Trattoria Il Forno in Leeds

We chose to go to ll forno to celebrate my wife’s birthday as we’d had a few lovely visits before … however we were sadly disappointed today. We had booked a table for 5 people but were shown to a table for 4 people while the waiter went to get another chair to perch on the end. There was clearly not enough room for all of us so asked to be moved. The waiter called the manager and reluctantly moved us. Not a good start. We were promptly asked for our drinks order which came quickly. Then the mains took over an hour to arrive. When the waiter came to give us glasses for water she unfortunately dropped on onto the table. Two of the dishes were taken back because of the risk of glass in the food. My sister effectively waited 1½ hours for her main course because of this. We asked for another bottle of water that did not arrive so had to ask another waiter for a bottle. At the end of the meal, we were presented with a bill for all the meals even though one of the staff had told us we would not have to pay for my sister’s main course because of the glass and long wait. They only removed the cost of her main course after we complained. The food was good, but the service was terrible. We will not be going back again.

Good pizza, but a very poor dessert. I had the creme brulee and it was like water and not set at all, stupidly I ate it and it made me very sick, it was the only thing different I ate that week to my family so I know it was this, but I should have sent it back when it wasn't set. Service was good and the staff were lovely. Pizza arrived very quickly.

Lovely food went for pizza and pasta dish, starter was also nice. Couldn’t fault the service lovely people. Drinks very expensive! £5 for a sprite. Also service charge added. Surely the owner should be paying a decent wage? Bill was around £150 for 4

Family meeting. Not being from the area introduced by family that reside nearby. Great food and the waiting on ladies excellent. One even learned to say "Ta" which Rotherham Yorkshire for thanks. Really great staff. Thank you.

Our place to go for pizza 🍕 just can't beat 20inch

It has to be 1, Im sorry. Came here last Sunday, table of 6. To start with, place looked ok, we were welcomed, our waitress was super nice and friendly. Menu is big for such a small place- lots of choices; a bit complicated to understand what is your "key" point to go for. We have ordered and our order came wrong- 2 pizzas were mixed up. Ok, mistakes happen. They have taken pizzas straight away and changed them with the new ones. One pizza was requested without mushrooms-came with mushrooms- was replaced- the new one came with traces of mushrooms hidden somewhere between pizza base and large amount of cheese. When I showed pizza to a manager (I believe she was one), she couldn't understand what was wrong. After explaining 3rd time that guest doesnt eat mushrooms, we got the pizza right. Its nice of you not charging us for a pizza (that we didnt eat), but this is at least you could do. Ingriedients that they use were not fresh, pizzas were 10 inches, not 12 as it says on the menu. Honestly, you can make better pizza at home. This place has hood hygiene rating 5... I am very surprised of this. You need another visit. Just massive thank you to a lady who served us. She is the only one who truly deserved 5 stars ( I didnt catch her name, BUT i believe she was from Slovakia?). The rest was probably the worst experience we had ever have.

Great service, friendly staff 👏 and great food 👌

Was disappointed with the meal… atmosphere was lively! But my pasta dish was lower than par… to say it was a basic dish. Won’t be back

Great place, great food and great service. Had a great time.

First visit for Mothers Day, last visit ever. Very slow service, incorrect delivery, cold food, main courses forgotten, rude staff, tasteless fayre, no atmosphere, incorrect bill. Absolutely nothing to recommend.

Me and the family came here after seeing amazing reviews of the giant pizzas and we just had to try for ourselves, along with another carbonara for me to sample! 😋 We had the garlic dough balls for starters which you can’t go wrong with in my opinion. My carbonara was absolutely spot on, no complaints whatsoever, I cleaned the bowl as usual. My other half and little boy got a huge half and half pizza to share, margarita and pepperoni. It was delicious! I can see why the place is known for its fantastic pizza! It was so huge they boxed the rest up and we took it home 😋 It was a Sunday tea time when we came and the place was busy so I would advise booking in advance. The staff were friendly and the atmosphere was relaxed, we would definitely come again. Overall, I highly recommend a visit here. For more inspiration and reviews, please follow me on: Instagram: megpeats Facebook: Meg P Eats Yorkshire

Best pizza in Leeds and delicious gelato

I had thee best Risotto!! I booked a table in advance. The service, food and atmosphere was wonderful. I would highly recommend.

We used to enjoy food here quite often as it’s delicious. However during our last visit the management makes us feel really uncomfortable rushing us. Some friend came to Leeds and we decided to take them to the restaurant as we use to love it. We booked a table using your page (much earlier than the last table available). When we arrived a young waitress welcome us (don’t know her name but she was super kind all the time). We were chatting and having a look at the menu when she came to the table to take our order. She also let us know that the kitchen was closing earlier than expected as they didn’t have more bookings for the day. Seconds after that a super rude manager came to the table without even saying hello and asked us straight away: “tell me your starters as the kitchen is closing” we asked him for a couple of minutes and his response was “a couple more minutes” and he left. That makes us felt rushed and we really wanted to enjoy a full meal so we decided to go somewhere else where the manager doesn’t want to go home earlier and rush the clients. After we asked for the bill he came to apologise and offer us two drinks if we stay as he said “I have seen you more times around”. We decided to go and he charged us for the drinks that we didn’t enjoyed as we only could take a sip of it. Although I love the food, I think that I will avoid going there in the future and would recommend anyone to run if this manager is around.

Fantastic pizza staff polite and looked after us

We’ve been for my son’s birthday. Anna and team were great! Definitely recommend.

Such a good pizza, always enjoy it here

In brief, tables far too cramped together, food average at best. The service was shocking, mainly due to the two female waitresses who obviously didn't want to be there. And then to top it off they charge you an extortionate service charge.

Very welcoming and friendly. Love it.

Excellent service. Great snap!

Food good not fantastic but good better than average although I think overpriced also service charge of over 10% added to the bill without question for very little service other than bringing our meals three metres little cheeky I thought.

Amazing restaurant with very nice and pleasant atmosphere. The food was great from the starter to the dessert. I will go again. VERY RECOMMENDED

We were celebrating our nieces' 30th birthday. Eight of us booked. The food was fabulous. Unfortunately, halfway through, we started to notice that the staff were clearing up, this was at 20.30 hrs. Our plates and glasses were taken away as soon as one of us had finished. Then, all around us, chairs were being put upon tables, the music was turned off and we hadn't finished our meals. Staff started leaving at 21.00 with their coats on, and we were then given the bill of approx £46 per person, plus a service charge of £6 per person. We couldn't have ordered a sweet as there was no one left to serve it!! The restaurant was advertised as closing at 22.00 hrs, but the staff were paid until 21.00 hrs. We didn't pay the service charge and complained to the manager. We were told they were sorry, but next time, all would be okay!!! You will see by my photos how disappointing this special evening turned out!! We shall not return!!

Nice food and atmosphere. Naughty little service charge added-all too common these days on top of already expensive bills. Should be stated in big letters next to every price.

Great service and great tasty food Staff very helpful and helped us out so much in the restaurant when we put in a special request

had a gorgeous lunch with friends today. The staff were really lovely (especially Yuri). Xx Also came with my family on Saturday.

It's such a treat to find a restaurant like this. Excellent menu selection, whether you want pasta, pizza or other Italian food. The 20" in half where you can have 2 pizzas on the same base is massive, but so good and there's enough for lunch the next day! Save room for desserts if you can. Service has always been friendly, attentive and efficient. Highly recommended.

Very attentive staff who made sure My elderly mother was looked after which I really appreciated. Great and very friendly, lovely food and wine. Will definitely go back!

First time visiting and we left very impressed. The food was great, Anna our waitress couldn’t do enough to make sure we were settled and went out of her way to ensure our young children had the food they liked and make them feel very welcome. The value for money was good and the lemon cheesecake dessert was breathtakingly light and so good!! Looking forward to our next visit.

Slight mix up with our starters but apart from that an enjoyable meal for my sons birthday.

Always a lovely time at Il Forno. Of all of the pizza places I frequent, this one is on the slightly pricier side, however this is justified by the quality on offer. My partner and I both had the Gamberoni Piccante to start, which was delicious. King prawns cooked to perfection served with crunchy bread and perfectly balanced chilli garlic sauce. Pizzas were fantastic and so fresh. The entire venue smells amazing due to the freshness of the food, and the staff are all very friendly and accommodating. As usual, I look forward to returning and encourage everyone to enjoy an evening or lunchtime here!

Visited this restaurant yesterday for the first time. Will be coming back here again. Great food, very tasty, staff friendly and helpful. Atmosphere lovely.

I spent over £65 on two large pizzas. One salmon and the other half and half prosciutto and seafood. Whilst the salmon and prosciutto were fine, the seafood was inedible due to the incredibly strong chilli on the pizza. I eat fairly spicy food but this was ridiculous. It was so hot it felt like a chilli eating competition. Pairing this strength with seafood doesn't work anyway as it totally killed the seafood flavours. It was so hot I felt ill. My partner tried it, again he is a chilli fan, but he too found it way too hot. In addition, the calamari on the pizza was a bit rubbery. It feels like I spent a huge amount of money just thrown away. If you charge high you have to get it right. Very, very disappointed.

One of my favourite pizza places anywhere - place I keep bringing friends and family who are visiting.

Always fantastic. The best pizzas in Leeds. Came for a family lunch pizza and pasta were great. Great family venue.

I have been to this restaurant many times and always enjoyed it. However, sadly our experience this week was way below expectations! We had pre booked 2 weeks in advance, arrived on time and shown to our table-squeezed into a very tight corner by the window. We ordered drinks and food at same time, drinks arrived very quickly closely followed by our pizzas which was a bit suspicious as we had only been there for 10 mins, both pizzas were also slightly burnt! After taking my first mouthful I was gasping for water and soon realised my whole pizza was covered in hot red chillies which I admit I did not see on the menu and seems odd on a seafood pizza? My friends calzone was also covered in red chillies too! We asked for side plates to remove the chillies and a jug of tap water!! Our plates were quickly removed and deserts arrived within 5 mins-both were delicious but then again they should be at the price we paid! Service charge was automatically added to the bill ( I do not agree with this!) and it came to around £78 for 2 pizzas, 2 drinks and 2 deserts so quite pricey for something so mediocre. We felt rushed by the staff from moment we walked in to leaving-we were in and out in 50 minutes! Won’t be returning I don’t think, there are so many other fabulous restaurants in Horsforth who value your custom and don’t charge anywhere near Il Forno’s prices!

Been a few times to this restaurant, the staff are great and the food very good if not a tad costly for what it is. Was going to visit this evening with my wife and granddaughter however they seem to have introduced a policy of only allowing 1 hour and 15 minutes for your table. It’s nice to have a gap between courses and a drink while looking at the menu etc. I’ve never been anywhere where it’s less than 2 hours for a table and I’m not paying over £100 to be rushed so it’s Napoli del cuore down the street for tea. Pizzas are just as good.

Great pizza and tomato 8salad. Yummy dessert. Good service. Great atmosphere very enjoyable 👍

Best Pizza in Horsforth, although if you're not a small person you'll probably need half of a 20inch to be full if you're only having pizza!

The most delicious pizza so far. Happy every time! Staff is friendly, and didn’t take for a long to get my meal after I have ordered. So happy to come every time ❤️

Fabulous hosts, lovely food, very authentic experience. Lots of hustle and bustle, great atmosphere. Will certainly be visiting again.

We’ve eaten at many Italian restaurants throughout the UK and this was without doubt the worse experience we have had in terms of customer service. The meal was nothing special, pizza which was slightly undercooked but hardly making a fuss about. My major complaint was what came after. We both ordered coffee, after a patiently waiting it arrived luke warm. I called the waitress over and mentioned that the coffee was cold, only to be told by the waitress ‘Well you’ve had it for 5 mins’ I’ve got to say I was speechless by her response. Utterly disgraceful attitude. I requested that we have another two coffees, preferably delivered hot. Eventually they arrived…Luke warm. I once again I called the waitress over and complained about the coffee. Once again, we were met with more attitude from the waitress. We called the manager over and complained about the shocking attitude of the waitress and service. The management apologised profusely and offered to rectify the problem. In short, there was absolutely no reason why anybody should be spoken to like that. It was not only disrespectful but embarrassing for the other customers. The waitress in question should be hauled in and disciplined. Be warned.

Great pizza and great service. Highly recommended

Gorgeous little gem hidden in Leeds. You can feel the freshness of ingredients, great staff hospitality, and overall, laid back atmosphere. This truly is a great place to dine in with family, or friends, and I look forward to returning.

Food excellent, service excellent, what more can l say! Ideal for everyone highly recommended 👌 👍

Amazing pizza - can do half and half on the 20 inch pizza which is great. Recommend booking as it gets busy.

Anna was great - very kind and warm. Will be back for a third Nutella calzone as I think I have formed an unhealthy addiction

Such a great experience !! Food was amazing as usual. Anna was such a great help and was so kind and great! Thankyou all especially Anna :)

We came with 2 children for a birthday meal on Saturday. As always we had a great experience with food quality and service (this time it was lovely lady called Anna). Our children love this place. We always feel welcomed there. And it is our favourite place for family celebrations. Fully recommend. Will be back again!

Absolutely fantastic place. I’d say some of the best pizza in Leeds. Nice flavours great dough and cooked in a wood fire. The other dishes are good as well. The mozzarella and prosciutto starter was excellent. It’s been a while since I’ve been and there’s a noticeable cost increase as there is everywhere but still well worth it.

Truly amazing family meal with super friendly and excellent service. Grazie!

I came here on Wednesday and it was so good I had to come back on the Friday and had Spaghetti Carbonara on both occasions. I ummd and arrrd over ordering it because I have been disappointed more than pleased when ordering in other restaurants but I gambled and won. It was soooo good, the creamy sauce has that lovely rich yolk to it which is what you always hope for with Carbonara and it had great quality pancetta. This is our new go to Italian….but what to order next time…..as splendid as the Carbonara was everything looked delicious, so I just might have to work my way through the menu. The service was great, attentive, accommodating and welcoming.

Food was quite average, service not the best took ages to be seated even though it wasn't busy. Salad plain and asked for some oil or vinegar was handed some vinegar. Given one spoon, one fork and one knive.for two desserts...strange

Wonderful food and service. Highly recommended

Having heard good things about Trattoria, we decided to try it out before heading to the cinema this evening. They had a great wine selection and after sharing the amazing garlic bread as a starter, I chose to go for the Lasagne as a main and my other half had the Chicken and Mushroom Gnocci, both of which were faultless. The lasagne was rich, flavourful, crispy on top and cooked to perfection throughout. My girlfriend claimed she could have drank the sauce that came with her gnocchi. The staff were warm and welcoming, the atmosphere was lovely and the price wasn’t eye-watering. All in all, an Italian restaurant as they ought to be.

Visited last night. The first time we’ve been back in a few years. The service was good and friendly. Pate was okay. Dough balls were again okay. Calzone was average. Mushroom risotto was average. Gnocchi was okay. The food was all just okay but really nothing to write home about at all. Beers were £7.50 each and Sprites £4.75. Seems very, very steep. £162 for 4 of us with a bottle of mid price wine. Certainly won’t be rushing back.

Fantastic food, well presented and fresh. Professional & friendly staff. Will return.

Adore Ilforno! The pizzas are just insaaaaane and it’s the most authentic Italian food (including gelato) I’ve found! I take my family to visit whenever they are up North and have spent a couple of bdays there too ☺️

This place has the best pizza 🍕Three of us shared a 20inch pizza, we stuck to the classic's four cheese and ham and mushroom. Absolutely delicious 😋 we've been here a few times and it never fails to disappoint.

Hands down bets pizza ive ever had. Service was fantastic and food even better! What more could you want

Had a lovely meal at Il Forno - their 20" pizzas are just amazing, and absolutely massive! Loved the Tuscany, with artichokes, rocket, onions and ham. The tiramisu was delicious too! It's a well run, friendly place that always makes me want to come back for more!

Horsforth classic. Lots of friendly new staff who were happy to recommend dishes and drinks and food was great. Disappointed that my personal favourite pizza with pears on has been removed from the menu but fair enough if I was the only one who ordered it! Glad to see it doing well since knocking through to the shop next door. Busy every night indicates its continued greatness.

This has been a game changer. Sadly no other meal will compare. I am only 42 and my biggest regret is that I have reached the culinary peak way too early. Thank you, Trattoria, for a truly outstanding dining experience. I wish I could give you six stars.

Best restaurant in Leeds in my opinion. Prices aren't crazy. The quality of food is excellent, nothing fancy, over the top or pretentious, just very tasty, good ingredients and excellent chefs. Best pizza I've ever had in the UK too.

Good food, good service, will go again, 20 inch pizza very good

As always, we had warm welcome when we arrived. We were shown to our table and our drinks order was taken immediately. As usual we had a fabulous meal at Il Forno. Their Chicken Liver Pate is second to none. The service from Uri/James and his crew is excellent - attentive but not intrusive. This restaurant is renowned for its pizzas and rightly so - they are delicious. Creme Brulee was a perfect end to our meal. Thank you Il Forno - excellent service and fantastic food! No wonder you are always so busy!

Ania was amazing! Great food great service! Definitely recommend!!

Came here for the first time this week and really enjoyed it. The cheesy garlic bread and Margherita pizza was great and even had some left over for dinner the next day. Would definitely come here again.

Best pizza I’ve ever tried! I would highly recommend this place. Stuff is very professional, this is truly Italian trattoria where they cook pizza in large wood-burning oven. 👍👍👍👍👍🍕

Lovely place, really good portions, both starters and pizza's. Love the different sized pizza's, perfect for any occasion. The staff were very friendly and the service was great, I look forward to going back.

Lovely evening with my family, delicious food and friendly staff! Will definitely visit again

Excellent food, the service was very good and the staff very friendly. I would recommend booking in advance.

Went to celebrate my wife's birthday here yesterday. Had an amazing time with great food and atmosphere. The service provided by Anna was wonderful. She really looked after us all evening and made the experience even better. Thank you.

A great choice of pizzas or pasta dishes. Welcoming staff and fast service. Food was very tasty too.

Can’t believe how much the prices have gone up. £35 for a large pizza when only 12 months ago they were £22-25 is unacceptable. Quality wasn’t as good as pre or during Covid

What a nice Italian... Great food, friendly staff and efficient service. Definitely be back again!

Always had good food here but tonight my lasagne was cold in the middle. so my hubby had to eat his meal alone and I had to eat alone after him. Wasn't offered any form if discount not even a free drink wont be rushing...

Great food, very Italian, perfect, loved it

Amazing food and amazing service. Anna was brilliant. She was so helpful and so friendly with my little boy.

Amazing food, good service, but I would like to leave the tip myself and not to be forced to pay it.

Went to Il Forno in person to book a table for the evening of 26th May. Arriving five minutes early the table had already been given to another couple. No other tables available, no offer of recompense or a proper apology. DISGRACEFUL

An amazing experience, booked online for myself and my girlfriend Online booking was a breeze and offered a number of different dietary options When we got to the restaurant, I was promptly sat whilst I waited for my partner to arrive. Great wine list and...

Wonderful Italian food, all beautifully cooked with friendly service. Tiramisu in particular, was the best ever.

I order pizza for my lunch, very tasty. Staff very polite

Brilliant family friendly authentic Italian restaurant. The food quality is the best. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The prices are very good. The 20" pizzas are something else

Biggest and best pizza north of Napoli :D also great service and nice chill music 🎶

Warm and Clean Environment. Nice Staff, especially Hannah. Excellent Wine, Starter, Pasta and Risotto. We are the second times to there.

Great to share the biggest Pizza you've ever seen.

Food was nice but nothing spectacular. Bit on the pricey side and service was slow. Would return but not in a rush

Another great meal at Il Forno. Fantastic customer service! Embracing vegan options and catering for gluten free needs. Other restaurants should take note. Well done guys, we highly recommend you.

Absolutely gorgeous! The 20" pizzas are a sight to behold!!

This is the best!!!!! Way better than napoli, eat here if you want an awesome pizza

Have never had an unpleasant visit to Il Forno. Thanks as always!

Great food, great atmosphere and great value.

Great hosting and hospitality, waiter James was very busy but very effective and efficient and not over attentive. Starters and main served in timely manner and all of our meals looked and tasted fantastic. Great ambience in the restaurant as gets busy but everyone enjoying...

I usually have the pizza but this time I chose the king prawn linguine. Absolutely delicious ! Definitely recommend

The food is quite nice here but what I find really disappointing is that your toilets are ALWAYS blocked. Just sort of puts me off coming again as the same thing happened a year ago and makes me not want to drink anything!

Amazing food and service on a very high level. Staff is very dedicated. Great dough 😋 Everything is worth the price.

We returned to Il Forno this evening and had a great meal with brilliant service. Thank you very much - we’ll be back!

Very nice meal, reasonably priced, great service.