Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery

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   ricwig

   Cincinnati

   38 reviews

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   4.0

   38 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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   I love Forno’s Montgomery. But last night it was loud and just noisy. The food was good. We will go back. Good people and good food. I guess I’m picky.

   Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded 1 day agoHi there! Thank you for telling us about your recent experience at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery. We are so glad to hear you'll be back and are happy to make any accommodation we can for your next visit.

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   OpenTable Diner

   Cincinnati

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Amazing dinner! Alexis was perfect as a server. Drinks and wine were awesome.

   Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded 1 day agoHi there! Thank you for telling us about your recent experience at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery. We are so glad Alexis could show you such a wonderful evening! Hope you return soon.

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   SteveD

   Cincinnati

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   We always enjoy Forno. Tuesday is their bolognese special. Fantastic.

   Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded 5 days agoHi Steve! Thanks for your review and recommendation. Happy to see you can always count on Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery for a wonderful experience! Hope you join us again soon.

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   TylerD

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 22 January 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Certainly the most authentic pizza I've ever had! So much to try, it's hard to pick, it all sounds so good. Guess I'll have to go back to narrow down my favs.

   Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 23 January 2023Hi Tyler! Thank you for sharing your recent experience at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery. We are so glad you loved our authentic pizzas! It can take a while to get through the menu, and while we want you to try one of everything, we'd be remiss to share that we can do half-and-half pizzas so you can try two in one.

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   JenniM

   Cincinnati

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 21 January 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   The food is so delicious and hot . Plate presentation is on point. Cocktails we’re so small and overpriced but food was amazing

   Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 23 January 2023Hi Jenni! Thank you for sharing your recent experience and recommending Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery. We are so glad we could show you a wonderful evening with your food and service. Feel free to let us know what cocktails you ordered and we can look into this a bit more.

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   CharlesH

   Cincinnati

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 21 January 2023

   overall4food5service5ambience4

   My sole complaint about the meal was that I ordered a bottle of wine (listed as one of the chef's favorites) and it was strictly mediocre. I think a $65 bottle should leave a better impression. The meal itself was outstanding. We'll be back!

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   OpenTable Diner

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 20 January 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   This was our first time here. The service was fantastic. The food was exceptional. We will absolutely be back. It really was just like being back in Italy and eating at local restaurants there.

   Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 23 January 2023Hi there! We are thrilled to hear about your fantastic first experience at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery. We will look forward to your next authentic Italian experience when you're craving it!

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   Saber

   Cincinnati

   27 reviews

   4.0

   27 reviews

   Dined on 20 January 2023

   overall4food4service4ambience3

   Didn’t realize I’d eaten there before until we arrived. As soon as I saw the dinning area, I remembered why I hadn’t been back. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with dinning area, just a little too congested for me. We we’re taken to table that was right in the middle of foot traffic from the wait staff and patrons. I immediately requested a different table and my request was granted. Two seater in the corner. Works for me. We started off with the Goat Cheese & Chestnut Honey Bruschetta. Absolutely delicious. My wife had the Minestrone Soup and I had the Caesar Salad. Both were very good. For our entrees, my wife had the Eggplant Parmesan, and I had the Tagliatelle Bolognese. Her dish had good flavor but was served cold. She couldn’t finish it. My Bolognese was piping hot and delicious. Only thing missing was bread to sop up the gravy. Lol. Overall it was good experience. Food was delicious and the service was adequate. The only negatives were the noise, the cramped space, cold dish, and stinky perfume worn by someone at the adjacent table. Oh, and they charged me $2.00 for ice. Granted it’s only $2.00, but the server should have mentioned an up charge for square ICE!

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   JosephC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 18 January 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   As usual, excellent. Service is exceptional. Food is delicious. Ambiance is great. This place is the real deal. I’m at Forno at least once a month. Never disappointed.

   Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 23 January 2023Hi Joseph! Thank you for telling us about your recent experience at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery. We are so glad we can be a monthly Italian getaway for you!

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 18 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great friendly and prompt service!

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 23 January 2023Thanks for your review. Happy to see you had a wonderful experience at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery! Hope you join us again soon.

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    Foodiencincy

    Cincinnati

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 15 January 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3

    Great location and service. Food was good but dining was super loud and hard to have a conversation. Seating was poorly laid out and our table bumped by servers on six occasions. The food itself was great and one of the best in the area. This isn’t a place for a romantic dinner for sure.

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 16 January 2023Hi there! Thank you for dining with us and leaving your review. So glad to hear your food and service were fantastic! Thank you so much for the compliment about our food. We are very popular with the local neighborhood and can get lively with friendly banter. For your next reservation, please let us know the occasion or any special requests in the notes, or for an even more romantic evening, look into our Valentine’s Day Dinner.

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    betsyk

    Cincinnati

    10 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 15 January 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Extremely noisy to the point we couldn’t hear each other talk. Food outstanding as always !

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 16 January 2023Hi Betsy! Thanks for your review. Glad to hear your food was outstanding! You can make notes on your reservations, such as seating requests, and we’ll do our best to accommodate. We can get lively early on the weekends, so make your reservation well in advance with a note for a "quiet table," and we’ll make sure your next visit is more enjoyable!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Dinner was great!! It was a little bit of a wait to get our table but the staff provided excellent service. We were given complimentary appetizers, drinks and a bottle of wine for our wait. Food was definitely worth the wait!!! We will come back again!!

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 16 January 2023Hi there! Thanks so much for dining with us and leaving a review. Happy we could show you a wonderful experience at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery! We are so glad to hear we will see you again. Hope it’s soon!

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    TraceyP

    Cincinnati

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 14 January 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience1

    Great service and food. It was a crowded Saturday night. The dining room is small with many tables very close to each other. We could barely hear ourselves so conversation was a struggle. By the time we were finished, there were a number of people waiting. Some were standing in the entryway of the dining room which made us feel like we needed to rush through our dessert.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 13 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Great food. Excellent service. Tables are tight, crowded and noisy. Overall good experience.

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 16 January 2023Hi there! Thanks for your review. Happy to see you had a lively time at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery! Hope you make it back to our popular, local restaurant soon.

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    ChrisR

    Cincinnati

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Forno always provides fabulous food and service. It’s a go to neighborhood gem.

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 16 January 2023Hi Chris! Thanks for the review and calling us a neighborhood gem. That makes us almost as happy as seeing you again!

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    Kathync

    Cincinnati

    52 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4

    Love the food. Goat cheese bruschetta is amazing as is the gnocchi. Service felt a bit rushed. Would like a more leisurely dinner.

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 19 January 2023Hi Kathy! Thank you for telling us about your recent experience at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery. We are so glad your meal was amazing. Feel free to leave us a note on your reservation or let your server know the occasion, such as a date night, catching up, or dinner before other plans. Being a smaller restaurant, we can feel lively, but we'll be happy to speed up or slow down the pace of service to help us match the mood of the evening.

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    gmij

    Cincinnati

    118 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    118 reviews

    Dined on 7 January 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Always great food. Love the appetizer ciabatta Only slight negative although tasty was the funghi orzo, a little small helping. Bolognese s excellent. Short rib excellent Will be back

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 9 January 2023Hi there! Thanks for your review. Happy to see you had a wonderful experience at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery! Please let us know if you have questions about anything, including portion sizes when you return as we want to ensure we set expectations properly as well as making sure we meet those expectations.

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 7 January 2023

    overall2food3service2ambience3

    We made a reservation, so we didn’t have to wait. We had a person in our party that was 2 weeks out from a knee surgery and we left a wine bar to make our reservation. Unacceptable!

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    BrettK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 7 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was our first visit, the staff was very welcoming and the food was amazing! We will definitely return.

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 9 January 2023Hi Brett! Thank you for giving Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery a try and leaving us a review about your experience. We are so glad we could show you a wonderful first time and amazing evening. We look forward to having you back!

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    ReneeI

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 6 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Family visiting

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 9 January 2023Hi ReneeI! Thanks for bringing your family into Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery. Happy to see you had a wonderful experience with us! Hope you join us again soon.

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    TonyL

    Toronto

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 5 January 2023

    overall3food4service5ambience4

    Only issue is I had bought a Via Vite gift card timing for $300. I thought it was the 20% free promotion however I don’t think I received that on the card. I tried to use the card three times at Forno in Montgomery. It only worked once and for this reservation I was told it had a balance of $0. Definitely frustrating.

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 6 January 2023Hello there, thanks for sharing. We are very sorry to hear of this issue from you after multiple attempts. We’ll make this right. We’ll send some contact information to you in a private message to follow up with our General Manager and Marketing Specialist to get to the bottom of this.

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    Lola

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The pasta special is amazing! Don't miss it if you want to taste real Italian food.

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 6 January 2023Hi Lola! Thank you for sharing and recommending Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery for an authentic Italian experience. Hope to see you again soon.

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    RobertP

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    New Year’s Eve dinner at one of our favorites. The place was hopping but the staff did a great job. We could see the kitchen as they prepared courses for a packed house. I was so impressed with the food and their effort I tipped the kitchen after dinner!

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 3 January 2023Hi Robert! Thank you for joining us for our New Year’s Eve Dinner. We are so glad we could be a part of your wonderful evening! Hope you join us for our next event!

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    PJOk

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 January 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5

    Good mix of flavors - stick to the Italian stuff for best experience

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 3 January 2023Hi PJOk! Thanks for your review. Happy to see you had a wonderful experience at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery! Hope you join us again soon.

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    drgo

    Cincinnati

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    New Year’s Eve dinner

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 9 January 2023Happy New Year! Thanks for joining us for our New Year’s Eve Dinner. Happy to see you had a fantastic evening! Hope to see you again soon.

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    Marg

    Cincinnati

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    As I have stated in the past this restaurant is amazing! Food is always delicious and the service is great! Shout out to all at Forno…

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 3 January 2023Hi Marg! Thank you for telling us about your recent experience at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery. We are so glad we could be a part of your wonderful evening! Looking forward to seeing you again.

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    CarolH

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food was delicious and served in a timely fashion. Service was excellent What more could you ask?

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 3 January 2023Hi Carol! Thank you for sharing your recent experience and recommending Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery. We are so glad we could show you a wonderful evening! Hope to see you again soon.

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29. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 30 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This was my first experience at Forno and it was delicious! I’ll definitely be back. We had to wait about 20 minutes for our table to be ready but it wasn’t that big of a deal. We sat in the bar and waited patiently. It was a busy night for them!

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 9 January 2023Hi there! Thanks for giving us a try and leaving a review. Happy to see you had a wonderful first experience at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery! Hope you return on a regular basis.

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    KellyB

    Cincinnati

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 29 December 2022

    overall3food5service1ambience4

    Our family of 4 chose to dine at Forno while my Father was in town for the holidays. We had dinner there previously and my Dad raved about the pork chop, so a return to the restaurant was in order. It was a busy night and we were seated very close to our reservation time, but that’s where the timeliness ended. Unfortunately, we spent the majority of the 2+ hour meal waiting for service and food/drink. As usual, the food was outstanding, but it took eons to receive our appetizers (arancini & bread) and entrees. We also spent the majority of the night parched. Our water glasses and bottle were empty in the first 15 minutes of being seated, but the server failed to take notice or address our party the many times she passed by our table. Our glasses were also empty when our entrees arrived, yet I had to quickly request water as she walked away. Additionally, my Dad never received his iced tea despite requesting it twice. Similarly, my husband never received the wine he ordered. We flagged down our server to request leftover boxes, which she delivered but then didn’t return with the check. After much waiting and prompting, we received our check. My husband quickly inserted payment in the folder, then…more waiting. There was no sign of our server, so after a quarter hour I took the bill to the bar in search of assistance. Thankfully, the manager very graciously took time to process our bill. I appreciate the restaurant was initially very busy and certainly understood the compromise in service; however, the fact it persisted even when the crowd dissipated was very disappointing. The service was poor, but the food was sublime.

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 30 December 2022Hi Kelly! Thank you so much for dining with us and leaving feedback of your experience. We’re so glad to hear the food was phenomenal, however, we clearly missed the mark with your service. We would like to make this right with you. Can you email our General Manager, Elijah, to let him know what we can do to make this right with you? We will follow up with a private message with Elijah’s email address.

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    BethanyB

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 28 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Service was excellent. The bolognese was amazing. Also loved the focaccia bread and kale salad.

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 30 December 2022Hi Bethany! Thank you for sharing your recent experience and recommending Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery. We are so glad we could show you a wonderful evening!

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    Amyskate

    Cincinnati

    25 reviews

    3.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on 27 December 2022

    overall3food3service5ambience3

    Mark is an amazing server - always above and beyond! The meals are good, but most are tomato-based so you need to like that type of Italian food. Not fettuccini Alfredo or cream sauce dishes. Portions are just the right size for pasta. Salads are good. It is really noisy - hard to hear no matter where you sit.

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 28 December 2022Hi Amy! Thanks for dining with us at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery. So glad Mark always treat you well. Happy to make accommodations next time you’re in if you want to try something a little different. Elijah, our General Manager, will be happy to accommodate seating requests as well, however for a quieter evening, you may need to make an early or late reservation, being a smaller restaurant so popular with our local neighborhood.

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    ccaf

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 25 December 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4

    Very nice. Delicious food. Great service. Recommend.

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 30 December 2022Hi there! Thank you for sharing your recent experience and recommending Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery. We are so glad we could show you a wonderful evening! Hope we see you again soon.

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    AnthonyD

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 23 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great dinner and service Bolognese is a must have. Veal Osso Bucco was outstanding. Cocktails and wine were just right as well.

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 27 December 2022Hi Anthony! Thank you for telling us about your recent experience at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery. So glad you got to try our special this weekend. Happy to hear we could be a part of this wonderful evening.

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    MOSFoodieReviews

    Cincinnati

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4

    Another visit to Forna and the food did not disappoint. We had family visiting over the holidays and Forna was our choice as one can order anything from pizza to veal to fish ... or choose from a nice array of pasta dishes. Service was very slow this evening and after sitting for about 30 minutes my wife had to go to the hostess stand and inquire if we were going to get waited on? Promptly thereafter a waitress came to our table, and all was fine. We were offered free deserts albeit none in our party took up the offer. When we received our bill the veal meatball appetizer we all shared was comped. A nice way to say sorry about the initial service issue. We will be back!

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 27 December 2022Hi MOSFoodieReviews! Thank you for telling us about your recent experience at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery. We are so glad we could be make up for the initial wait to end your evening in a wonderful way. We certainly look forward to your return to show you an even better experience.

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    AB212

    New York Area

    7 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 22 December 2022

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    We waited over 30 minutes to get water. The tables were so close together the waitress’s backside was in my food after waiting over an hour for appetizers. We had a horrible experience.

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 27 December 2022AB212 We are so sorry we missed the mark with your visit at Forno Montgomery ! Our team is always prompt to deliver a great experience for our guests . Nonetheless , we would like to repair this visit . Will you please email our general manager Elijah at Elijah@fornomontgomery .c om

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    RandyM

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 20 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Melissa has always been a very good host?server for us.

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 23 December 2022Hi RandyM ! Thank you for telling us about your recent experience with Melissa at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery. We are so glad we could be a part of your wonderful evening!

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    OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Perfect as always!!!

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 27 December 2022Thanks for your review. Happy to see you had a wonderful experience at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery! Hope you join us again soon.

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    OpenTable Diner

    Cincinnati

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 December 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    This is one of my favorite restaurants. I love the food and the casual atmosphere. Our waiter was amazing!

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 6 January 2023Thanks for your review! Let us know some details next time and we’ll be sure to share with our staff. See you soon!

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    Star

    Cincinnati

    40 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    My first visit to Forno. The pasta options were underwhelming. We ordered the cauliflower gratin and it was a bit bland but yet the bread we ordered had a ton of salt on it. The creme brulee was very watery as well. Nice wine list though.

    Forno Osteria & Bar MontgomeryResponded on 19 December 2022Hi Star. We are very sorry we missed the mark for your first experience at Forno Osteria & Bar Montgomery! We would like to make this right with you. Can you email our General Manager, Elijah to make arrangements to return. We hope to make up for the previous experience and make this right with you.

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