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Forno Kitchen and Bar, Columbus, OH

Forno Kitchen and Bar

4.8
4.8
2893 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 90 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Lively
  • Hot spot
Located in the heart of the Short North Arts District, Forno offers the best atmosphere and contemporary cuisine in the city, with alluring views of our custom stone-fire oven and High Street happenings. An unrivaled Happy Hour includes hand-crafted drinks, wine by the glass, Ohio drafts, signature pizzas and sharables. Stop in and see why we’ve been ranked as one of Forbes Top 100 Hottest Restaurants in America! Please call us at 614-469-0053 to make a reservation!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Italian, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (614) 469-0053
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Branden Weigel
  • Private party facilities
    If you're interested in holding a private event, please reach out to events@onehospitality.co or give us a call at (614) 469-0053!
  • Area
    Short North - Arena District
  • Cross Street
    Buttles/High St.
  • Parking details
    Meter Parking. Parking garage located on Hubbard/High Street. Parking garage located on Russell Street.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options

Experiences

  • Holiday Chalet January 2025

    9 Jan 2025 - 1 Feb 2025
    Cozy, ski lodge vibes, festive cocktails, fondue. Located in the Speakeasy below Forno. Does not include the Forno menu.
    Holiday Chalet January 2025 photo

What 2,893 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Columbus

    Hot spot

  • Columbus

    Hot spot

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forno Kitchen and Bar in Columbus, Ohio, delights with its "exceptional" food, "amazing" happy hour deals, and "wonderful" customer service. The lively atmosphere is perfect for celebrations, and their menu features standout dishes like chicken and waffles and delectable scallops. While noise levels can be high, the vibrant energy and attentive staff make it a top dining destination.

2,893 Reviews
  1. Alison

    Columbus

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Three of us dined here on a very busy Friday evening. Our reservation was for 5:30 but we weren’t seated until 5:45. All of us ordered an Old-fashioned with Bullitt Bourbon. Delicious! All the meals were tasty. The mussels were very flavorful. They rivaled ones I get at the shore. The chicken Marsala was moist with a perfect crispy skin & creamy mushroom risotto. The eggplant parmigiana was also delicious. Leftovers were taken for another delicious meal as the weather gets frigid. Reservations are strongly suggested. All in all a good experience & we’ll be back. Maybe try the pizzas next time.

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  2. Robyn

    VIP

    Columbus

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best happy hour in town! I love the shrimp, meatballs, and calamari appetizers. Good pizzas, too!

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  3. alex

    Columbus

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They never disappoint! Wonderful, happy hour and selection on the menu. The pizza is phenomenal!

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  4. Ben

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for brunch or happy hour, it has an amazing vibe, the food is great, the drinks are better, and its just a fun place to be

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  5. Karen

    Columbus

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to get together with friends! Celebrated a birthday here and the happy hour deals are awesome! Highly recommend the half priced pizzas! The chicken Alfredo pizza was awesome and the birthday girl got a free dessert! Highly recommend!

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  6. Christina L

    VIP

    Pittsburgh

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 10 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our lunchtime visit to Forno was terrific! The atmosphere, food and service was excellent. Our highlights were the pizza crust and the Chicken Saltimbocca! Thank you for a great meal 😄

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  7. Denise

    Key West

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 9 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome waiter very patient and accommodating. Pizzas were amazing!

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  8. Alyson

    VIP

    Columbus

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Forno is a popular “Go-to” in Columbus, Ohio. I treat myself with the chicken waffles for brunch every so often and it never disappoints. This time I also ordered the shareable scallops, which were insanely delicious! The food, ambience, and service are always exceptional. However, I gave 4 stars for this particular experience because my glassware was filthy. I asked for a new glass two separate times, and each one had an unsightly brown residue on the base and bottom of the rim. 🤢

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  9. John

    Naples

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    From the outside, the ambiance looks very quaint. However there is another half the restaurant you cannot see and that side is trying to get a cameo in “A Night at the Roxbury” movie, very loud and no windows. The menu was good. The waiter and servers were very good and kitchen won’t leave you waiting.

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  10. JC

    Louisville

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 4 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We meet with our son for lunch. We shared arancini, seared scallops, & calamari for appetizers and a pesto pizza. It was excellent!

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FAQs

Forno Kitchen and Bar offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (614) 469-0053.

Forno Kitchen and Bar is rated 4.8 stars by 2893 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 90 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Forno Kitchen and Bar

721 North High St, Columbus, OH 43215

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Buttles/High St.
  • Area
    Short North - Arena District
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Tue–Thu 11:00 am–11:00 pm Fri 4:00 pm–1:00 am Sat 10:00 am–1:00 am Sun 10:00 am–11:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Italian, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Meter Parking. Parking garage located on Hubbard/High Street. Parking garage located on Russell Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Branden Weigel
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options
  • Phone number
    (614) 469-0053
  • Private party facilities
    If you're interested in holding a private event, please reach out to events@onehospitality.co or give us a call at (614) 469-0053!
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