Al Forno in Stockton-on-Tees

We arranged to meet for my granddaughter’s 2nd birthday . We arrived in time for our 5.15pm booking . We were met by Laura who soon realised that we had a birthday cake which she took to give us after the meal without us having to ask. The table service was excellent and Laura was a key factor in our enjoyment. We rate Al Fornos very highly and the was another star performance.

We went for Sunday lunch and one of us had the roast beef Sunday roast. The beef was so chewy and tasteless it was inedible and obviously not cooked fresh but bought in. I brought it home for the dog. My partner had the chicken parmo which was quite salty and was absolutely appalled that we were charged 50p for a small pot of tomato ketchup! We told the waiter who collected our plates about our concerns and he said “sorry”. And that was the full extent of the apology, needless to say we won’t be returning!

Where do I begin?! I visit regularly with my partner, it’s on our doorstep, the food is outstanding, the service is next level, the portions are very generous, I very much recommend. If you are looking for a great night out, some food and an alcoholic drink? This is the place, We usually always have a drink before food and here you can do that, no rush, the staff are great, always welcoming and a good vibe. 😃.

Always fantastic value for money. Food is always spot on, if there are any issues they are always dealt with promptly by the staff, who can’t do enough to please. Cocktails are amazing and the wine is great for the price. Couldn’t recommend enough ( and I am very difficult to please )

Just visited for fathers day,really nice,food was first class,service was really quick,staff are polite and friendly,atmosphere is lovely,probably one of the best sundsy lunches we have had in a long time,stuffing is to die for,roast potatoes are lovely,overall a great placeto eat,i would reccomend and will visit again.

We went for bottomless afternoon tea. Was perfect from start to finish! The food was delicious and the staff so attentive. Would definitely recommend and can’t wait to go back! Xxxxx

Excellent service from the team led on the day by Sedona who was so pleasant and efficient. Food was very good and much improved from previous visits apart from the chips - highly recommend this place.

So sad a local restaurant is so poor As with many friends we keep going back and trying as the restaurant is local. The service is outstanding but the food is always below par! Hard rice, chewy meat, cold food, such a shame as on our door step. When you go out for diner and come home and eat toast you know there wills a problem.

We called in today for lunch and really enjoyed our visit. The staff are all so friendly and very efficient, great atmosphere and fantastic food.

I haven't been for a number of years and was really looking forward to the menu. However I was really disappointed with the lasagna too much pasta and cheese and not enough meat. The service was terrible, it wasn't too busy but not enough staff. After two and a half hours and having finish ages before the waiter never came back and asked if we wanted a dessert of more drinks or coffee. In fact after 3 hours we had to ask him for the bill. Let's just say it wasn't worth the money and I won't be back anytime soon.

I visited on Sunday for the first time with my niece and great nephew who’d been several times before. I had the roast chicken dinner which was absolutely superb, with delicious swede and gravy to die for. My niece had pasta which she thoroughly enjoyed whilst the 13 month old great nephew had a few nibbles from both of our plates. All in all the food was fantastic and the staff first class and very attentive. Will definitely go back.

Called I today for late lunch to celebrate my husbands birthday. We enjoyed a fabulous meal with vino. The staff were, as always, really pleasant, polite and efficient. This is a really great place to dine with great food and ambience.

Visited as a family of 4 for a birthday tea. The food was lovely and possibly the best PS Martini I’ve ever had!! Good service too with all meals coming quickly. Will definitely be back 🙂

Visited as a party of eight for family birthday, food was excellent and everyone got their food at the same time, and we didn’t need to pre order! Nice friendly atmosphere and we all agreed we would definitely return.

We had a fantastic evening here. We took advantage of the steak night offer. The food was superb. Fantastic Restaurant with a great atmosphere.

Fantastic food and service! I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone. Ideal for a quick dinner or a special occasion.

Picked for Father’s Day meal by my daughter, never been before but have to say food & service was very good ! Recommended !

Never a bad experience here. Food is always great, and that's why we come back! Pizzas are great, starters, a great selection. Desserts fab (if we aren't too full!) Service usually really good too. Thanks guys.

The service was fab. The bottomless afternoon tea was great. We had a fab time…. We had a 90 min slot and we’re still there 3 hours later

We had a thoroughly relaxing meal with perfect steak and wine. Sedona is always cheerful and so helpful. We are lucky to live so near and will be making this our regular treat. Thank you to the staff for making this a special evening. Meals are generous and the wine delicious.

Had the fixed price lunch with friends yesterday. The 5 staters were all very good, consisting of mussels, potato skins and mushrooms in cream. Three people ordered the ‘authentic’ chicken Parmesan. This was actually a bread crumbed chicken type fritter, with a bechamel and cheese...

Absolutely fabulous food however service from Sedona was awesome. Sedona could not do enough for us, will definitely be back

Me and my sister had a really nice time. We had steak cooked by Sebastian. 5 * quality. Beautiful meal and cocktails 😊

We have enjoyed another lovely meal, never disappointed and a great menu, to top it off super friendly staff! 😁

Table previously booked for 7 people, on arrival advised we only needed a table for 5. We were led past the table that was set up for our party downstairs and led upstairs to another table. Drinks and food orders taken, food arrived and then...

4 adults, two children 4 and 8 Booked in at 3 First course arrived at 4 Main course at 5 Dessert at 6.15 All this at a cost of well over £400

Having ordered and paid prior to arrival my party of eight including 2 children (8 & 10) were looking forward to our Christmas dinner at Al Forno, Ingleby Barwick. 3 hours 20 minutes later we left - £600 wasted, day ruined. Where to start; queued...

Had a lovely evening once again. Food is great, plenty of choice & good value. Staff are lovely & very attentive and service very quick. A great experience.

Had a fantastic time this evening with family. In upstairs area and the staff there were obliging, efficient and friendly. The food was delicious and the general ambiance was perfect. A lovely pre Christmas evening. Thank you all.

Manager was very arrogant and rude when dealing with my Italian friend attempting to speak English. She was asking for recommendations on what beer to get. Unfortunately the manager thought it would be a good idea to make fun of her attempts and proceeded to...

We came for our Christmas lunch. Amazing! Food delicious and staff couldn’t have been more welcoming and friendly. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Part of a large group who all opted for Sunday lunch, couldn't fault the food and quantity served. However my smoked salmon salad was poor, ordered it because previously it had been great, not this time. Poor value for money at £15 when all the...

Lovely evening with friends. Fantastic food and drinks served by Biba thank you. Couldn’t be more helpful

5 out of 5 Excellent time in Alfonso Ingleby barwick Can’t falter the service lovely meal fabulous atmosphere Biba served us so lovely , carried a full tray of gin up the stairs to show us the choice of Gins . Not a rush couldn’t...

As always lovely meal, excellent service, especially by Biba, what a credit to the restaurant, very attentive, polite, well spoken, clear, precise.

From the moment I contacted al fornos about booking a table of 25 for my sons 21st birthday, the staff couldn’t have been more friendly and professional. They went above and beyond through out the process which made me feel at ease as we have...

Evening meal with children. Pleased we booked as it was packed, loud and lively. Couldn’t hold a conversation( not the fault of the restaurant more the clientele) Food was served on time by attentive and hard working staff. It was mediocre although kids meals however...

Great food, service and staff. Had a great birthday celebration with 12 guest which was simply fab! Would highly recommend.

Since moving to the area, I have attended Al Forno in Ingleby Barwick three times at different times and days of the week, with the most recent time on the weekend. I have always booked in advance. I have a number of allergies and they...

Have been many times and food has always been very good and what you would expect from what is a pizzeria with associated choice of dishes.Service has always been very good, with friendly staff. Only issue is that due to its popularity it can be...

Heard great things about this restaurant from friends and colleagues so we decided to give it a try for a "date night". Booked the night before and the table was ready at the specified time when we arrived. We ordered 2 fillet steaks as part...

Excellent restaurant. Shame the person who invited me didn’t pay Del - you owe me a ribeye. Apologies to the waitress he letched over too.

Went last night without booking. Place was packed. Table was found within seconds. Food excellent , service speedy. All the staff were polite and friendly.

Excellent food and service. The place was busy so we had to wait a couple of minutes before being seated. We were sat under an air con unit which was a bit chilly. Natasha who was serving us noticed and asked if we would like...

Just eaten here with my family. The food was good but the service poor and slow. When our starters arrived, I had to ask for cutlery as the waiting staff hadn’t realised that there were no knives and forks on our table. We then sat...

Unaware that the restaurant would be running on a limited mothers day menu which was two courses for £19.95. Asked if we could just get one course as the majority of us would not be able to eat two courses. We were told this was...

Parmos were nice but 3 lasagnes were freezing. Made Mother’s Day meal a bit awkward. The restaurant didn’t advertise a limited menu prior to booking.

Excellent customer service. Friendly greeting on arrival. Seated straight away. Lovely atmosphere. Varied menu to suit all appetites. Prompt table service. Staff very helpful and pleasant. Food was excellent, good quality and very tasty. Wine was of good quality and good value for money. Cannot...

Went for my birthday and the Mrs’ birthday two weeks apart. Evening meal and lunch meal. The food is clean fresh and very appetising. The team seems to be fun and great at their jobs. Would like to take kids here and will plan to...

Local restaurant and had heard a lot of nice things about it. My partner and I had a cocktail and pizzas which were served quickly and tasty.

Went for a last minute dinner. What a lovely place. Food was exceptional and service and atmosphere was amazing. Definitely recommend. We were served by Ryan. A new member is staff but very friendly, polite and all round a valuable member of the team. Made...

Visited here with a big group on Saturday 26th for a friends 40th, despite being a huge table nothing was too much trouble. We were served by a few different staff whoes names i can't recall (sorry) but we were also served by Nicole. Drinks...

We went to celebrate my sons 8th birthday and it was fantastic staff were brilliant especially with the kids!!

We had the pleasure of dining at Al Forno's on Sat night just gone. Booked the a table for 4 @1830hrs and we were spot on, however, my sister and her husband were a few mins late (15mins) that was no problem for the staff...

Booked for nye for 4 people .arrived and obviously very busy night.i ordered mussels to start and a tourneodo Rossington steak (fillet) Starters came and I was brought garlic mushrooms so obviously sent back rest off group ate their starters and mine arrived approx 10mins...

We have come here since it opened, always gorgeous, but tonight don’t know what happened but it was out of this world , best food ever , my partner never says anything about his food , but tonight he couldn’t get over the steak ,...

Fabulous evening with family. Exceptional food and the staff were fun, efficient, attentive. professional and fantastic - made our evening. There’s a lovely atmosphere here and always a warm welcome and delicious food.

Hi our son and daughter-in-law booked a family meal at this lovely restaurant for 5 adults and 3 children on 18 th sat night the meal was lovely we all enjoyed our get together with family they had very young staff which was nice to...

We enjoyed a lovely night at Al Fornos. Food was delicious, staff were super friendly and a great atmosphere. Thank you and merry Christmas to you all 🎄

We have just been to alforno’s restaurant today for a bday/ Xmas meal and it was second to none in every way, we had a mix of Xmas lunch, pizzas, lasagne and parmos and we were very impressed with all of the above , service...

Very disappointed with the quality of the food. Chips had quite clearly been cooked and kept warm for a long period of time, rubbery and lacking taste. Chicken picante was poor. Basically tasted like too much chilli powder had just been tipped into passata sauce....

Went for a meal & we had the cocktails too, which were lovely. We had the favourites sharing board, which was lovely, lasagne a little runny. The waitress (Sedona) was such a lovely young lady, really helpful, knowledgeable, attentitive. Unfortunately, we paid by card, so...

We come here often for good food, nice atmosphere and a good evening. Natalie is fantastic and recognises repeat customers, she makes the night with her great service. The food is great tasting and value for money too. It will always be our go to...

The food was very good as always, service was quick and the staff were very friendly. Natalie inparticular was very attentive and made sure to keep us up to date with the cocktail offers and we happily obliged. We'll definitely be back

This was our first time out to eat in some 18 months and left us questioning whether we will bother to go out again. One cannot make comment about the food as we only received the starter after over an hour and were still waiting,...

Lunch. Blank stare by the male manager when I walked in.. Poor. I've used Al forno in Ingleby and Middlesbrough from the beginning. Now 14 pound for 1 chicken breast course, it used to be 2. Salad was is a small coffee cup. Gamberoni prawn...

Lovely food once again Although very busy they managed to fit us in. Food was lovely as always so thank you to the chefs. Special thank you to the beautiful Natalie and Nicole who made the night that extra special they really are a great...

We had a lovely meal all 3 courses were excellent the service could not be faulted and a special mention to Natalie our server for the evening. Loved the banter and the lollies she gave us were amazzzzing

Great food, friendly service, easy booking and a very enjoyable evening with my wife. Had the Rossini - done to perfection for me! Well done Al forno

Me and my partner took a cheeky day off work and visited the local Al Fornos for tea! The food was perfect and our experience made even better by the lovely and attentive Natalie! Looking forward to our Christmas lunch there!!!

Fab service with fab food to celebrate belated birthday and end of university celebrations - thanks to Natalie!

we had our wedding anniversary at AL FORNO @inglby barwick , we were greeted by a well mannered and attentive staff , we were shown to our table and our table was set out beautifully laid out as I had requested for our special occation....

An amazing night out. The staff made such a fuss of us because it was our anniversary. They had little hearts 💕 etc on the table with a card that said I love you in Italian. Everything was perfect. The staff were so attentive and...

Want to say we had a fantastic meal Atmosphere was amazing Food was amazing The waitress Natalie was extremely friendly, helpful and professional! I will definitely be back

The food is to die for, I've never had a bad meal there in my life, the waitress nataile is an golden egg within the business and need to be recognised for her outstanding service and effort she goes to make every guest welcome.

Thanks so much for another beautiful family meal Natalie was so helpful as our waitress always beautiful food and service ❤❤

12 of us went for our sons 11th birthday meal. Food was excellent as always. The staff were great in particular Natalie. She was a superb hostess and done everything for us from start to finish. Great service and everyone enjoyed their evening.

Food was gorgeous as usual. Our server, Natalie went all out on making our meal special as it was for my wife’s birthday. See you soon.

Second time here. Food was amazing and delivered really quick, especially as we had a quick turn around time. Natalie was amazing, especially given how full the place was

Fantastic meal with friends, free birthday shots, great service. Gorgeous food, especially the fillet steak & alla crema sauce, we’ll return!!

Visited Ingleby Barwick restaraunt for sunday lunch, with the family, the food was lovely, plentiful and reasonable priced, the staff are attentive and frendly, a very enjoyable lunch.

New to the area and tried this place on a whim. The food was really good and I am hard to please! But the thing that stood out was the service. The food was served quickly and with a smile. The service was friendly and...

Had a delicious Sunday lunch with my family yesterday. The staff put themselves out to accommodate my covid nervous family. The food was delicious as always. Only reason not 5 star was veg need an extra minute as it was impossible to cut, also only...

Came here on the spur of the moment for our tea. Food was fantastic and the service is the best I have received in a very long time. We were looked after by a waitress called Sedona. The service from her was exceptional. Super friendly...

Popped in for a family meal at short notice. The staff made us so welcome and the food was excellent. Sedona the waitress was outstanding. Friendly chatty and down to earth. Definitely come again we love the place ❤️❤️

Wonderful service from Natalie , food was good, the service though was absolutely perfect. Cocktails also very very good

We were seated in a nice area upstairs service was excellent quick and efficient our food was hot and tasted lovely. Our waitress Natalie was amazing nothing was too much trouble for her she made us all feel very welcome and helped with all our...

Excellent food and great service especially our waitress Chloe, she really looked after us all.Would highly recommend this restaurant to all my friends and family

Great food locally sourced good service from Natalie and the team would recommend quick and easy service

Our first visit post lockdown and we were not disappointed, from a friendly greeting on entry then very attentive waitresses Grace and Becky saw to our every needs, a special mention to the chef who cooked a perfect medium steak. We will be back very...

Have visited the restaurant quite a few times as we live local but tonight was the best meal we have had there. We have never had a bad meal but tonight the food and service was great !

Just returned from a lovely meal with family and friends.... The staff were so helpful.... nothing was too much trouble.... Wonderful welcome from Alex and our waitress was very efficient.... Read back our order to us to ensure we all got we wanted.... Very well...

Having found it very frustrating when taking our 17monrh old out for food with us, the kids menu was incredibly refreshing to see. A range of healthy options , pasta, pizza and more. Our little girl loves fresh fish, veg, pasta (which is rare in...

We had another family meal.and the food is great, service is great. Why the 4 stars? Because yet again our bill was wrong. Additional drinks added to increase the bill by £20. On highlighting this it was removed but every time we have been there...

We visited for drinks for the first time yesterday but it definitely won't be the last visit here. Planned on going for one, ended up working our way through the cocktail menu because they were so nice. Sedona who was serving us was lovely, very...

We have just been 1st time seen a tag so thought I would try we travel all over but I tell u what the food was outstanding the staff were so friendly prices amazing for the quality of the food would recommend

Arrived at the restaurant to be told that they did not have our booking, despite booking well in advance. They’re response was ‘you’re lucky we have an available table’. Made it clear to the waiting staff of a lactose intolerance and had enquired about a...

Another outstanding experience, amazing food and cocktails, can't recommend this place highly enough. Staff are very friendly and nothing is too much trouble. Great value for money

Well done to the staff and management at Alforno Ingleby definitely got it right the last couple of weeks we have been in quite a few times for food literally only live 2 mins away and only been in a few times however the staff...

Amazing fast service as always we always get the best friendly customer service. Staff are polite and helpful Keep up the great professional work and delicious food. The manager was lovely and asked us if we needed anything and took good care of us