Website: https://ilfornowoodfired.com/
Il Forno is an Italian restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee, specializing in Neapolitan-style wood-fired pizza along with a broader menu of Italian appetizers, salads, pastas, and main courses. The restaurant is located at 1414 3rd Avenue South in the Wedgewood-Houston area. According to the site, the restaurant grew out of a mobile pizzeria food truck established in 2017 and evolved into a full dining establishment dedicated to bringing authentic Neapolitan cuisine to Nashville. The kitchen is led by Chef Egidio (Egi) Franciosa, who, the site notes, “was born in a sea side city just outside Naples, Italy where food is a celebration of life, family and friendship.”
Menu
Il Forno’s menu spans several categories. Appetizers include Carpaccio Filet Mignon with “Sicilian caper, parmigiano, and sherry dressing,” Carpaccio Di Polipo featuring octopus and fingerling potato, Fresella with Roma tomato and burrata, and Focaccia Napolitana. Salads include the Zio Franco with arugula and goat cheese, the Mondragone with beet, orange, and burrata, the Il Forno with roasted chicken and quinoa, and a Caesar. Pasta options include Spaghetti Di Mare with mussels, clams, octopus, and shrimp, Fettucine with venison ragu, Paccheri with bolognese and fresh ricotta, Rigatoni in truffle cream sauce, and Bucatini All’Amatriciana. Main courses, listed as Chef’s Creations, include Ravioli ai Gamberi, Black Truffle Risotto, Pork Tomahawk, Cioppino, and Red Trout. Red pizzas include the Margherita, Marinara (vegan), Capricciosa, Fungi, Diavola, Sophia, and a fried Calzone. White pizzas include Quattro Formaggi, La Rosa, Bella, Sanremo, St. Gabriele, and Cowboy. Desserts include Tiramisu, Panna Cotta, Nutella Pizza, and Cannoli.
About
The restaurant traces its origins to a mobile wood-fired pizzeria launched in 2017 before expanding into a full-service restaurant. Chef Egidio (Egi) Franciosa, who was born near Naples, Italy, leads the kitchen, and the restaurant centers its identity on authentic Neapolitan cooking and the idea of food as a celebration of life, family, and friendship. The wood-fired oven and Neapolitan pizza tradition remain at the core of the menu, supported by a range of pastas, seafood, and chef-driven main courses.
Location & Contact
Il Forno is located at 1414 3rd Avenue South, Nashville, TN 37210. The restaurant can be reached by phone at (615) 739-6713 or by email at [email protected]. Hours of operation are Wednesday and Thursday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Friday from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Saturday from 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and Sunday from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Additional Information
In addition to dine-in service, Il Forno accepts reservations and accommodates private parties and group events. The restaurant publishes a separate drinks menu alongside its food menu and offers gift cards. It also lists job openings through its careers page. The menu identifies certain items for specific diets, including the Marinara pizza, which is noted as vegan. The restaurant’s identity remains rooted in its wood-fired Neapolitan pizza alongside its broader Italian offerings.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (ilfornowoodfired.com).