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As of current, you have 6511 evaluations from 16 website(s) at your disposal. The midpoint review for Il Fornello is 4, denoting that guests have a very high opinion of this restaurant. Il Fornello in Ajax offers a warm and inviting atmosphere with friendly staff who provide excellent service. The menu features a variety of options, including vegan choices, and the food is described as tasty and fresh. The portions are generous, leaving room for leftovers. The restaurant is also praised for accommodating special occasions and providing a welcoming environment for families. Overall, IL Fornello is a top choice for a dining experience with a diverse menu and great service.

Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 6511 reviews

Reviews from various websites

Menulist
3.8 ★ from 5 reviews
Shyann
21.04.2022 - 19:05

five stars have earned themselves here easily. my first time I went here, even if it's been around me for years with three girls on a Thursday night. we did it.

Maida
21.04.2022 - 19:05

overall really nice experience. only one complaining, we had ordered budweiser, but it never came. We got our food right away and were thrilled to bury.

Glen
21.04.2022 - 19:05

back! have a vegan tiramisu and a marg pizza (vegan) it was super fast service on the new years it was great

Диана
04.10.2022 - 06:04

we ordered the beginning of the garlic bread. When it came, it looked like a real cheese, so we asked the waiter to confirm it was the vegan. he said yes, witho...

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Murphy
04.10.2022 - 06:04

this place has a whole plant-based/veganes menu with appetizers (the vegan garlauchbrot arancini, pasta dishes taste pizzas! the food was delicious, and the por...

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Findmeglutenfree
4.5 ★ from 14 reviews
han5480
07.08.2024 - 09:15

Best GF pizza crust I’ve had! It was super tasty and great texture. The staff are very knowledgeable- I ordered a GF pizza with salami, and the waitress came ba...

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meghan4473
07.08.2024 - 09:15

Ordered from them the other day for takeout, got the seafood linguini, person on the phone was great and was aware of what celiac disease meant and made sure to...

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crystalj120642
07.08.2024 - 09:15

They are celiac aware. If you talk to.your server about fresh cutting tools for your pizza and surface contamination they are great. I've had the pizza multiple...

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Paolo
25.01.2023 - 14:47

They are celiac aware. If you talk to.your server about fresh cutting tools for your pizza and surface contamination they are great. Ive had the pizza multiple...

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Julianne
25.01.2023 - 14:47

I advised our server I was celiac and ordered from the gluten free menu stressing what celiac meant. I was quite sick afterwards and suffered being glutened her...

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HeyRestaurants
3.8 ★ from 463 reviews
Trisha
10.09.2024 - 09:21

We ate there with friends last night and everything was so delicious. I had the house made Gnocchi and was not disappointed. Seriously incredible. The...

Stephanie
10.09.2024 - 09:21

We had my nieces baptism lunch at this location and the service was great and the food was excellent. I couldn’t stop thinking about it for days after...

David
10.09.2024 - 09:21

Dinner was very good. We started in the bar for dinner and the waiter was very friendly—we moved to the dining room and the waitress was nice but...

George
10.09.2024 - 09:21

I'm getting sick of restaurants selling halal meat. Not what I want.

Marie
10.09.2024 - 09:21

Great service, good fun, nice ambience. Only criticism is that the section we were in had the tables too close together a bit crowded. But overall...

Happycow
3.5 ★ from 12 reviews
willapoo1
15.08.2024 - 13:55

We tried pizzas, avocado caesar, and the arancini. The sausage was really good, and so was the salad, but it wasn't quite a Caesar to me . I thought the arancin...

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Mamabear22
15.08.2024 - 13:55

This place is fantastic! It has a fully separate plant based menu with lots of flavourful options including dessert. The bread they give you to start can be ser...

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apadoucet
15.08.2024 - 13:55

We ordered the began garlic bread. Once it came it looked liek real cheese so we asked the waiter to confirm it was the vegan one. He said yes without missing a...

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VeeGhaanVirgo
15.08.2024 - 13:55

This place has an entire plant-based/vegan menu with appetizers (try the vegan garlic bread! arancini, pasta dishes pizzas! The food was delicious, and the port...

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LexKarina
15.08.2024 - 13:55

Super delicious and a go to! They have a whole vegan menu with homemade vegan cheese, homemade vegan butter, and a homemade pinto sausage that is amazing. Every...

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Tripadvisor
3.5 ★ from 281 reviews
Susan
31.07.2023 - 13:43

Wasn’t impressed pasta was dry. Light fixtures had cobwebs and dust right above the tables Service was excellent but otherwise wouldn’t go back

Terry
31.07.2023 - 13:43

Family of 4 went to IL FORNELLO at the Ajax location for our first time Dec 30, 2022. Ahh an Italian restaurant, haha been in better Italian restaurants. Waiter...

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Yaady
31.07.2023 - 13:43

WARNING!!!! I went to IL FORNELLO at the ajax location on October 10th, for Thanksgiving dinner with my family. We ordered appetizers that were ok, and main cou...

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Davion
31.07.2023 - 13:43

The service as usual is excellent. We took our granddaughter here for her birthday dinner as she turned 7. I like that they have added spaghetti and meat balls...

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Lauren
31.07.2023 - 13:43

My wife and I just celebrated our anniversary at Il Fornellos and what a great choice with us both being avid foodies! The server was polite and very attentive....

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Restaurantji
4.1 ★ from 167 reviews
Jennise
26.12.2023 - 16:54

I went to Il Fornello with a large group for a rehearsal dinner, and it was delicious. This was my second time there, and I will definitely be back! Their espre...

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Colette
26.12.2023 - 16:54

We came here for a friend's surprise birthday. The party organizer called the restaurant ahead of time and got to come in early and have our little corner decor...

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Sanjay
26.12.2023 - 16:54

One of the best Italian restaurants around. A personal favourite of mine. The portions are smaller than many other places but the quality is up there with the b...

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Mr
26.12.2023 - 16:54

Pretty nice spot. The Penne Alla Vodka was very good. However, the sausage pizza was not good at all. Service was very friendly and quick will be back for pasta...

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Jorge
26.12.2023 - 16:54

So... make a pizza and throw three slices of prosciutto on and call it a day... calamari is also terrible! tastes old and rubbery. It's really not hard to put i...

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Aggregated
5.0 ★ from 5 reviews
Thayani
27.07.2023 - 18:37

Great service! My best friend's bridesmaid proposal took place here and the staff were very accommodating. They gave her the space, time and creative freedom sh...

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Josh
27.07.2023 - 18:37

Best local restaurant for dates, celebrations with friends family, or for vegans who want a classy but casual restaurant experience where there is a separate me...

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Lee
27.07.2023 - 18:37

Food was great, my friend and I loved our dishes. Even better was the kind service. Would definitely recommend come back for more.

Rod
27.07.2023 - 18:37

Great food, wonderful ambiance and service was pretty good. Nice selections of pasta which are all good lol. I had the Parpadelle pasta in tomatoe sauce with sh...

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h
27.07.2023 - 18:37

We ordered the pappardelle pasta and mussel in white wine and calamari. Everything tasted great. Loved the white wine sauce with the mussels. The pata was great...

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INT Restaurants
3.9 ★ from 3901 reviews
Susan
17.01.2024 - 06:59

I have been twice now. Both times the food and the service was amazing! I highly recommend Il Fornellos. Great tasting food and reasonable prices!

Angela
17.01.2024 - 06:59

Very nice place food was excellent and waiter very nice guy would certainly go agin

Kevin
17.01.2024 - 06:59

Went there several months ago and still can't get that meal out of my mind. That's why I'm super excited to go back tonight. See you then!

Ash
17.01.2024 - 06:59

This is our go to place! Staff is great, food is always excellent!

Patrick
17.01.2024 - 06:59

My wife and I went on Mothers day. Place was so busy. But our service was excellent. Your server was Candice and she was spot on with drinks and food! We will b...

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Googleusercontent
3.6 ★ from 5 reviews
becca54335
07.08.2024 - 09:15

One of my favourite go to restaurants. The cashew Caesar salad and the seafood pasta are wonderful. Highly recommend. It’s nice having tons of gf options and st...

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ShannonLouise
07.08.2024 - 09:15

I was shocked at the pizza crust. Had to double check that it was GF. Best pizza I’ve had since going GF and the service and atmosphere were both great.

madeline4468
07.08.2024 - 09:15

I spoke with them on the phone and they assured me that they would use all clean equipment/utensils/etc to prepare my food I was able to make a plant-based past...

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elizabeth3690
07.08.2024 - 09:15

My boyfriend has celiac disease and is nervous eating at places we've never tried. The waitress assured us that it was celiac friendly but he got horribly sick....

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GFDee344
07.08.2024 - 09:15

I’ve eaten here a few times with my kids, and have been glutened once: I ordered the salmon dish which was deemed safe, but got very sick. When I went the next...

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Facebook
4.2 ★ from 44 reviews
Foursquare
2.6 ★ from 51 reviews
Google
4.4 ★ from 1875 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.0 ★ from 1692 reviews
Zomato
3.5 ★ from 51 reviews
Yelp
3.5 ★ from 64 reviews

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