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Brand New Patio, Now Open! - IL FORNELLO, St. Catharines, ON

IL FORNELLO

4.0
4
413 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian

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2 people
21:00
Booked 13 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegan-friendly
  • Good for business meals
Toronto’s beloved IL FORNELLO has arrived in St. Catharines, bringing with it our famous Neapolitan-style pizzas, pastas, and entrées, along with the most extensive vegan and gluten-free options in town.

Our space is perfect for dining, private parties, corporate events, or special gatherings. During the warmer months, relax on our spacious patio. Prefer to dine at home? Order online for pickup or delivery through our exclusive partner, UberEats, and enjoy IL FORNELLO wherever you are.

Proud recipients of the OpenTable Diners’ Choice Award in both 2023 and 2024, we are committed to delivering exceptional food and service.

We look forward to welcoming you to IL FORNELLO St. Catharines!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Pizza Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (905) 684-5000
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Host your next private event with us - seating available for up to 120 persons and group and holiday dining pricing available.
  • Area
    St. Catharines
  • Cross Street
    First and Fourth Ave
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    First St Louth & Fourth Ave stop on St. Catharines 401 Bus (Lakeshore Rd & Lakeport Rd)
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
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Offers

  • $15 Pizza / Pasta (Tuesdays Only)

    Multiple dates available
    Tue - 17:00 - 21:00
    Select Pizza and Pastas are only $15 all day on Tuesday for dine in! Pizzas: Cheese // Margherita // Vegetarian // Diavola // Pepperoni // Vegan Margherita Pastas: Penne alla Vodka // Fettuccine Alfredo // Spicy Casareccia // Vegan Spicy Casareccia // Vegan Spaghetti Pomodoro

    $15 Pizza / Pasta (Tuesdays Only) photo
  • Half Priced Apps / Drink Specials 2-5pm Every Day!

    Multiple dates available
    Thu - Sat - 14:00 - 17:00
    We have discounted appetizers and drink specials every day including cocktails and beer. Join us between 2-5p.m. to enjoy!

    Half Priced Apps / Drink Specials 2-5pm Every Day! photo
  • $30 Wine Wednesday!

    Multiple dates available
    Wed - 17:00 - 21:00
    Cheers to enjoying a bottle with your friends. We have three whites and three reds on special for $30!

What 413 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 3.8Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Niagara

    Good for business meals

  • Niagara

    Gluten-free-friendly

  • Niagara

    Good for groups

  • Niagara

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Niagara

    Healthy

  • Niagara

    Vegetarian-friendly

  • Niagara

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
IL FORNELLO delights with "wonderful service" and "fabulous food," offering a diverse menu catering to vegan and gluten-free diets. The restaurant boasts a "beautiful atmosphere" and "great wine choices." While experiences vary, many guests celebrate their visits for special occasions, relishing the "excellent food" and friendly staff.

413 Reviews
  1. Luci

    Toronto

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 1
    I have been dining at the various Il Fornello resto locations in Toronto for many years. All of them very good w consistent quality. This is NOT the same! Menu yes, food quality no way. The pasta was soft and overcooked, sauces below average. Salad overdressed and ?chicken squares? Not great. Sorry this is not the Il fornello I have come to enjoy so much in Toronto. Hard pass!

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  2. Claire

    Toronto

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 20 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Depending on what you order, the food varied - good entries but Calarmari starter was tough. Lamb was excellent. No atmosphere to the place which was incredibly disappointing - very sterile and dull. Service was good but not rushing to go back.

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  3. Rachel

    Toronto

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a wonderful experience tonight. Although there was only one server on and she was new she did a wonderful job at managing to get to all of her tables, Be super friendly, extremely helpful and had a smile on her face the whole time. our meals were yummy and plenty of food!

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  4. Steve

    Saskatoon

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We really enjoyed the food and the service and we will be back

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  5. Lauren

    Toronto

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I dined at Il Fornello last weekend for my small business Christmas party. There were 4 of us total. We had a reservation for 6:30 pm and while we were seated immediately, no one came to our table for 15 minutes. I could understand if it was really busy and the server or someone else came over to let us know they would be with us shortly but it was not busy at all. We were seated directly across from the servers station/kitchen so every server could see us. Our own server kept making eye contact with us but never came over ... several times throughout service. When she finally came over, she had brought 2 waters and said the other 2 were on their way. We waited another 10 minutes to get the other two waters. When she came back we decided to order everything (drinks, apps, and entrees) as we didn't know when she would be coming back. Not once did she apologize for the wait. One thing I thought was quite interesting was the "fresh parm" that was offered to us. We expected the grater to come out having freshly grated parmesan cheese on our pasta. This was not the case. She brought a bowl with a spoon and sprinkled what looked and tasted like the prepackaged shaker parm that you can buy from the store. We were nearly halfway done our entrees when she came back to check on us and see how our food was tasting. The food was good but nothing that was extraordinary that made the wait worth it. Overall it was not a good experience. I continued to apologize to my staff members for the lack of service we were getting. I'm never one to complain about service as I was a server once myself but I just couldn't believe the service we had. Our server seemed to just keep forgetting about us and talking with her coworkers before coming to check on us or greeting our table. I will always automatically give a 20% gratuity if service is good, but I just couldn't do it this night. Unfortunately, this dining experience doesn't make me want to rush back to the restaurant.

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  6. Sue

    Toronto

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Slow service. Plated food was not appetizing and cold. Warm beer in chilled glasses as well. Very disappointing experience.

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  7. A

    Toronto

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was over cooked. Service could have been better. Restaurant was not busy at all

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  8. Sue

    Toronto

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Menu items were unavailable. The Bruschetta was so heavy with the garlic no other flavours were detectable. The pizzas were good but the toppings were a bit sparse on the “pollo”. If we return we will try the pasta instead

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  9. Judy

    VIP

    New York City

    10 reviews

    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 6 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sadly, IL Fornello is not consistent. The st Catharine’s location today was far from good. No one enjoyed their meal. It can be different by location, not an expected experience

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  10. John

    Toronto

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 5 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First visit, so we had many questions. Sophia and later, Dan eagerly answered them all. It was a quiet time when we visited, so food and service were prompt. All food was excellent, enjoyed the Moretti beer and 1/2 price apps at Happy Hour. Then we dined on the Caesar salad and Chicken parm. Both excellent. We were so impressed, we bought gift cards to give to family for Christmas. Definitely recommend!

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FAQs

IL FORNELLO does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. IL FORNELLO also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (905) 684-5000.

IL FORNELLO is rated 4 stars by 413 OpenTable diners.

IL FORNELLO does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a booking

2 people
21:00
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for IL FORNELLO

300c Fourth Ave, St. Catharines, ON L2S 0E6

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    First and Fourth Ave
  • Area
    St. Catharines
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–10:00 pm
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Pizza Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    First St Louth & Fourth Ave stop on St. Catharines 401 Bus (Lakeshore Rd & Lakeport Rd)
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (905) 684-5000
  • Private party facilities
    Host your next private event with us - seating available for up to 120 persons and group and holiday dining pricing available.
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