Casual, family-owned Italian eatery cooking pizza, pasta & hearty mains for more than 30 years. Based on 197 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.5 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ Delivery
Address:
765 W Main St, Branford, CT 06405
Phone: (203) 488-0573
Website: http://www.ilfornoct.com/
Hours
| Saturday | 12–10 PM |
| Sunday | 12–10 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
|
Closed |
| Tuesday | Closed |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
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Reviews
Patricia Parissi
I had an incredible dining experience at Ilforno Ristorante Italiano…. from the moment I walked in, I was greeted with a warm and inviting ambiance that transported me to Italy. The biggest standout was our server Anthony, ready to answer our questions or fulfill our requests he always displayed genuine enthusiasm in helping us navigate through the options.
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Donielle Camerato
The food is amazing! The atmosphere is charming!
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Nick G
One of my favorite classic Italian joints in CT. Never unsatisfied by any of the dishes and they always hit the spot. Hidden gem on Branford Hill. Even when getting takeout, one of the workers, Amanda, makes sure everything is running smoothly upfront and keeps the place in quality motion. Great moods and service
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Seth Brown
We made a reservation for Mother’s Day… We have been coming here for years. The owner, his son and the staff are amazing. The food is to die for. If you haven’t been here then you are missing out. On the top of Branford Hill. Never had a bad meal. Great job yesterday guys and as always, thank you…
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Callia Ricozzi
My family has been going to Ilforno since before I was born. They have catered my highschool graduation, my 21st birthday, my fiance’s college graduation, and many other life celebrations and weeknight dinners. The food is always fantastic, and they have been able to provide special order gluten free meals when needed. Their gluten free tray of eggplant parmesan and gluten free tray of artichoke hearts were so good most of our guests didn’t realize it was gluten free. Ilforno is the perfect place for a fancy sit down celebration, a weeknight dinner to go, or to pick up a pizza!
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David Hamilton
When you find an excuse for a treat keep this establishment on your radar! Delectable meals every time I go, along with delightful staff keeps me coming back. With or without anchovies is a matter of preference but the special pizza is always a reason to cheer our household!
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Guess It Was Fate
The sausage pizza is really outstanding here plus my girlfriend and I had the fillet of sole florentine on reading good reviews and while the sole was very good the spinach was not fresh and spaghetti like with a yellow greenish color. I’ve had Filet of Sole Florentine before at my favorite restaurant and I know how fresh spinach and how it should be served. I’m sure there are other wonderful dishes there however.
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blair merola
Zuppa de pese was one of the best i ever had. I wife had sole calabrese was very good could not finish it. Hreat service and price. Highly recommend.
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John Gray
We just recently went to il fornos for dinner and it was extremely good. We had a party of 8 and everyone was thoroughly satisfied. The prices are extremely reasonable and the portions plentiful. It’s a nice cozy dining room that makes you feel as if you’re home. My wife loved the chicken marsala so much that she ordered some trays of it for Easter Sunday. We all were happy we went and will be back in the future. Definitely worth going if you have never been in, you’ll thank me later.
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Joe Parissi
Our best Itailan Restaurant on Sunday afternoon. They are friendly and treat you like family. Food is delicious, hands down.
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