Forno Bistro

Name: Forno Bistro
Address: 541 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY, United States, 12866
Telephone: (518) 581-2401
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

2697 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

23 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 22 times today

Lively
Great for outdoor dining
Good for special occasions

Anchoring Saratoga's vibrant downtown Forno Bistro is a family-owned bistro that offers a variety of rustic, Tuscan-style food rooted in tradition. Our chef's use only the freshest seasonal ingredients to prepare dishes with respect to their flavors, appearance and aroma. The menu is sophisticated but approachable, expressing the sense of hearth and home that defines the Tuscan style of life. Forno Bistro's rustic, Tuscan-style food is hearty and unpretentious with sophisticated flavors rooted in tradition and always open to new interpretations and adaptations. Many of our dishes are greatly influenced by the use of the wood-fired oven: homemade pizzas, sautéed calamari, and wood-fired towers of vegetables. The oven is always the inspiration.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(518) 581-2401
Website
https://www.fornobistro.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
From corporate events to Holiday parties, plan your next private event at Forno Bistro! Forno Bistro’s rustic, Tuscan-style food is hearty and unpretentious with sophisticated flavors rooted in tradition. Hosting an event with us is more than just a dinner, it's an experience.

Location
541 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Area
Saratoga Springs
Cross Street
VanDam
Parking details
Forno Bistros private parking lot is accessible from Broadway and within steps of Forno Bistro"s outdoor patio and front door. There is also on-street and public lot parking available.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Calamaretti FrittiUSD 13.00
Fried Calamari, Crushed Tomato Sauce, Lemon
BruschettaUSD 10.00
Diced Tomatoes, Garlic, Basil, Olive Oil, Arugula Pesto, Parmigiano, Balsamic Drizzle
Panato BitesUSD 13.00
(4) Breaded Chicken Breast, Mozzarella & Fontina, Prosciutto, Garlic Aioli, Lemon
AranciniUSD 9.00
(4) House-made fried tomato rice balls, crushed tomato sauce
Wood-Fired Burrata DipUSD 13.00
Whipped Burrata, Caramelized Onions, Roasted Garlic, Fontina & Gruyère Cheese, Focaccia
Rigatoni BologneseUSD 10.00
Rigatoni, Beef, Pork and Tomato Ragu, Grana Padano, Touch of Cream
Truffle FriesUSD 8.00
Shoestring French Fries, White Truffle Oil, Grana Padano, Garlic Aioli
PolpetteUSD 11.00
(3) Hand-Rolled Meatballs of Veal, Pork, and Beef, Wood-Fired with Mozzarella and Parmigiano
Torte di GranchioUSD 13.00
(2) Wood-Fired Crab Cakes, Cherry Pepper Remoulade, Honey-Balsamic Tomatoes

Wine

Cavazza Pinot GrigioUSD 7.00
Silver Gate ChardonnayUSD 7.00
Ca'Donini Cabernet SauvignonUSD 7.00
Mellini ChiantiUSD 7.00
Pellegrino Zebo MoscatoUSD 7.00
Classic Red or White SangriaUSD 7.00

Cocktails

CosmopolitanUSD 10.00
Vodka, Triple Sec, Fresh Lime Juice, Splash of Cranberry
MargaritaUSD 10.00
Tequila, Triple Sec, Fresh Lemon & Lime Juice, Splash of Orange Juice
Blood Orange MartiniUSD 10.00
Orange Vodka, Triple Sec, Pomegranate liqueur, Orange Liqueur, Blood Orange Purée
Apple Cider MuleUSD 10.00
Vodka, Local Apple Cider, Ginger Beer, Cinnamon Stick
Lemon Drop MartiniUSD 10.00
Vodka, Limoncello, Fresh Lemon Juice
Raspberry Lemon Drop MartiniUSD 10.00
Raspberry Vodka, Crème De Cassis, Limoncello, Fresh Lemon Juice
Forno SourUSD 10.00
Bourbon, Pomegranate Liqueur, Fresh Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup
Limon SpritzUSD 10.00
Lamberti Prosecco, Limoncello
SurfsideUSD 6.00
Iced Tea & Lemonade, Vodka

Draft Beer

Samuel Adams SeasonalUSD 6.00
PeroniUSD 6.00
Blue MoonUSD 6.00
Miller LiteUSD 6.00
Helping HanDZUSD 6.00
Beer with a purpose. Brewed in collaboration with Wolf Hollow Brewing Company. Each beer sold benefits a local nonprofit. Ask your server about the current brew.

What 2,697 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Capital District
Great for outdoor dining
Capital District
Italian
Capital District
Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Forno Bistro offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent food" and a "wonderful staff." The outdoor patio is a favorite for enjoying their consistently delicious Italian dishes. While some find the indoor noise level high, the attentive service and standout menu items like wood-fired pizza and seafood pasta make it a must-visit in Saratoga Springs.

2,697 Reviews

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Susan
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My Dinner and dessert was delicious. The service was amazing.
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JOHN
San Francisco
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you for accommodating my daughter’s severe food allergies and Nelson and Grace for your exceptional service!
Forno BistroResponded 5 days ago
Hello John, thank you for the review. We are happy to hear that our team was able to accommodate your daughter's allergies. We hope to see you again soon!
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Steve
New York City
7 reviews
vip
4.0
7 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Our bartender apeared to be in training and left us alone too long when we weren’t ready to order right away. The food is always good there which makes Forno a popular and therefoe a fairly loud dining experience.
Forno BistroResponded 4 days ago
Hello Steve, thank you for the review. We appreciate your feedback and will share your thoughts with our team. We hope that you will choose to dine with us again soon.
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Pat
New York City
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined on 14 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food and service Seated promptly, sparkling water offered and served immediately. Lovely server took very good care of us
Forno BistroResponded 5 days ago
Hello Pat, thank you for the review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the food and the service! We hope to see you again soon.
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Paul
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 13 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Dinner was great! A little dark kind of hard to read the menu. It was very loud in there hard to have a meaningful conversation.
Forno BistroResponded on 15 November 2024
Hello Paul, thank you for the review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your dinner at Forno Bistro! We appreciate your feedback and hope that you will dine with us again soon.
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Karen
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 10 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was a nice visit for restaurant week. Got a good value. Will go again and eat off the normal daily menu. Nice staff. Good vibe.
Forno BistroResponded on 11 November 2024
Hello Karen, thank you for the review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your Restaurant Week dining experience at Forno! We look forward to seeing you again in the future.
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Tim
Upstate NY
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 9 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never disappointed at forno! Great food great service!!
Forno BistroResponded on 11 November 2024
Hello Tim, thank you for the great review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed the food and the service at Forno! We hope to see you again soon.
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Carla
Greater Boston
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 5 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Always great place….service took about 90 mins to get our food….
Forno BistroResponded on 7 November 2024
Hello Carla, thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We apologize for the delay with the food and will share your thoughts with our team to identify where improvements can be made to ensure we are always providing timely service. We hope to see you again soon.
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Kim
New York City
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service so welcoming. The food was excellent we had a menu item and a special! The drinks were great! Thank you
Forno BistroResponded on 5 November 2024
Hello Kim, thank you for the great review. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your dining experience at Forno Bistro! We hope to see you again soon.
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Randy
New York City
23 reviews
vip
5.0
23 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and drink selections were excellent. The service was a little slow at the start but was overall very good.
Forno BistroResponded on 5 November 2024
Hello Randy, thank you for the review. We are happy to hear that you enjoyed our food and drink selections! We appreciate your feedback regarding the service and will share your thoughts with our team. We hope to see you again soon.
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FAQs

Forno Bistro offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (518) 581-2401.

Forno Bistro is rated 4.6 stars by 2697 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people

23 Nov 2024

7:00 pm

Booked 22 times today

Order delivery or takeout

541 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Additional information

Cross Street
VanDam
Area
Saratoga Springs
Hours of Operation
Happy Hour Tue–Sun 4:30 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Forno Bistros private parking lot is accessible from Broadway and within steps of Forno Bistro"s outdoor patio and front door. There is also on-street and public lot parking available.
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.fornobistro.com/
Phone number
(518) 581-2401
Private party facilities
From corporate events to Holiday parties, plan your next private event at Forno Bistro! Forno Bistro’s rustic, Tuscan-style food is hearty and unpretentious with sophisticated flavors rooted in tradition. Hosting an event with us is more than just a dinner, it's an experience.

Forno Bistro

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Margherita

Pappardelle Osso Buco

Buffalo Trace

Salads

CesareUSD 10.00

IcebergUSD 10.00

Pizza

Caprese SicilianoUSD 12.00

MargheritaUSD 11.00

Small Bites

Calamaretti FrittiUSD 13.00

BruschettaUSD 10.00

Panato BitesUSD 13.00

AranciniUSD 9.00

Wood-Fired Burrata DipUSD 13.00

Rigatoni BologneseUSD 10.00

Truffle FriesUSD 8.00

PolpetteUSD 11.00

Torte di GranchioUSD 13.00

Wine

Cavazza Pinot GrigioUSD 7.00

Silver Gate ChardonnayUSD 7.00

Ca'Donini Cabernet SauvignonUSD 7.00

Mellini ChiantiUSD 7.00

Pellegrino Zebo MoscatoUSD 7.00

Classic Red or White SangriaUSD 7.00

Cocktails

CosmopolitanUSD 10.00

MargaritaUSD 10.00

Blood Orange MartiniUSD 10.00

Apple Cider MuleUSD 10.00

Lemon Drop MartiniUSD 10.00

Raspberry Lemon Drop MartiniUSD 10.00

Forno SourUSD 10.00

Limon SpritzUSD 10.00

SurfsideUSD 6.00

Draft Beer

Samuel Adams SeasonalUSD 6.00

PeroniUSD 6.00

Blue MoonUSD 6.00

Miller LiteUSD 6.00

Helping HanDZUSD 6.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

FAQs

Does Forno Bistro offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Forno Bistro restaurant rated?

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Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

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