Il Fornello Italian Restaurant Menu – North Providence, RI

Type : Italian restaurant

Location : North Providence, RI

Pasta, seafood dishes & other Italian fare, plus cocktails, are served in a relaxed, warm setting. Based on 439 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout

Il Fornello Italian Restaurant 02904

Address:
16 Josephine St, North Providence, RI 02904

Phone: (401) 722-5599

Website:

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Hours

Monday

(Labor Day)
4:30–8 PM

Holiday hours
Tuesday 4:30–8 PM
Wednesday 11:30 AM–8 PM
Thursday 11:30 AM–8 PM
Friday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM–9 PM
Sunday Closed

Menu

Banquet Menu
Shrimp Cocktail
Chilled shrimp served with traditional cocktail sauce • Price per dozen.
$48.00
Arancini-Sicilian Rice Balls
Arborio rice stuffed with diced prosciutto, peas and mozzarella cheese breaded and fried served with Mama’s tomato sauce • Price per dozen.
$42.00
Stuffed Peppers
Fresh red pepper filled with crumbled sausage, black olives and pecorino Romano stuffing.
$42.00
Chicken Marsala
Chicken breast sautéed in a mushroom and marsala wine demi glaze.
$32.00
Chicken Francese
Chicken breast lightly egg battered and sautéed in a lemon butter white wine sauce.
$32.00
Chicken Parmesan
Breaded chicken breast topped with mama’s tomato sauce and mozzarella.
$32.00
Chicken Rollatini
Breaded chicken breast rolled with broccoli rabe, mozzarella cheese and prosciutto di Parma topped with a marsala wine demi glaze.
$36.00
Veal Parmesan
Breaded veal cutlet topped with mama’s tomato sauce and mozzarella.
$36.00
Salmon Carolina
Grilled salmon topped with roasted tomato, garlic and fresh spinach.
$36.00
Baked Scrod Forno
Fresh scrod baked in a lemon butter white wine sauce topped with ritz crackers.
$36.00
Grilled Ribeye
Grilled Ribeye-Delmonico Steak.
$42.00
Baked Stuffed Shrimp
Four large shrimp stuffed with our famous homemade seafood stuffing.
$36.00
Chicken Marsala
Chicken breast sautéed in a mushroom and marsala wine demi glaze.
$25.00
Chicken Parmesan
Breaded chicken breast topped with mama’s tomato sauce and mozzarella.
$25.00
Veal Parmesan
Breaded veal cutlet topped with mama’s tomato sauce and mozzarella.
$30.00
Meatballs
Housemade meatballs topped with mama’s tomato sauce.
$25.00
Salmon Carolina
Grilled salmon topped with roasted tomato, garlic and fresh spinach.
$30.00
Chicken Francese
Chicken breast lightly egg battered and sautéed in a lemon butter white wine sauce.
$25.00
Chicken Rollatini
Breaded chicken breast rolled with broccoli rabe, mozzarella cheese and prosciutto di Parma topped with a marsala wine demi glaze.
$30.00
Eggplant Parmesan
Breaded eggplant topped with mama’s tomato sauce and mozzarella.
$25.00
Sausage And Peppers
Sweet Italian sausage topped with fresh red peppers and onions.
$25.00
Dinner Menu
Burrata
Creamy burrata, fresh arugula and prosciutto di Parma over pesto grilled focaccia topped with a balsamic glaze.
$16.00
Stuffed Peppers
Fresh red pepper filled with crumbled sausage, black olives and pecorino Romano stuffing.
$12.00
Mozzarella Marinara
Breaded mozzarella lightly fried and topped with Mama’s tomato sauce.
$11.00
Fried Calamari
Tender calamari lightly fried and sauteed in garlic butter, white wine, sherry and hot pepper rings.
$14.00
Fried Smelts
Deboned then sauteed in garlic butter, white wine, sherry and hot peppers rings.
$14.00
Bruschetta Cannellini
Cannellini beans sauteed with red onions and garlic butter over grilled focaccia bread.
$11.00
Arancini-Sicilian Rice Balls
Arborio rice stuffed with diced prosciutto, peas and mozzarella cheese breaded and fried served with mama’s tomato sauce.
$14.00
Tripe
Tender tripe in mama’ s special tomato broth.
$14.00
Antipasto Di Casa
Stuffed cherry peppers, sharp provolone, prosciutto di Parma, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts and Mediterranean olives drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and basil.
$15.00
Mama’s Meatballs
Two large meatballs topped with mama’s tomato sauce, ricotta, basil and parmesan cheese.
$12.00
Eggplant Rollatini
Breaded eggplant lightly fried and stuffed with ricotta and prosciutto di Parma topped with mama’s tomato sauce.
$14.00
Calamari Modena
Tender calamari lightly fried and sauteed with red onions, garlic butter, hot peppers and a balsamic glaze.
$15.00
Bruschetta Caprese
Vine ripe tomatoes topped with mozzarella drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and basil over grilled focaccia bread.
$11.00
Rabe & Cannellini Beans
Sauteed broccoli rabe and cannellini beans topped with extra virgin olive oil and parmesan cheese.
$14.00
Clams Zuppa
Littlenecks sauteed with onions and white wine in mama’s spicy tomato broth.
$15.00
Snail Salad
Tender thick sliced snails with celery, red onions and olives in a red wine and extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette.
$17.00
Fettuccine Fornello
Sauteed chicken with mushrooms, scallions and sun-dried tomatoes in a pink cream sauce over fettuccine.
$22.00
Tortellini Panna
Tortellini with fresh mushrooms, peas and prosciutto di Parma in a parmesan cream sauce.
$23.00
Frutti Di Mare
Medley of jumbo shrimp, fresh scallops, calamari, mussels and little necks in Mama’s spicy tomato sauce over linguine.
$28.00
Pasta
Choose one of Mama’s Famous Sauces with Penne or Linguine:Bolognese – $21.00 | Vodka – $19.00 | Marinara – $16.00 | Clam Sauce (Red or White) – $21.00 | Alfredo – $19.00 | Arrabiata (Spicy) – $19.00 | Aglio e Oil (anchovy upon request) – $16.00 • Add: Grilled Chicken Breast +$6.00 | Mama’s Meatball +$6.00 (each) | Jumbo Shrimp +$4.00 (each) | Stuffed Pepper +$6.00.
$16.00
Cacio E Pepe
Linguine tossed with pecorino Romano and black pepper topped with fresh arugula and crispy chicken.
$22.00
Gnocchi Antonio
Gnocchi in mama’s tomato sauce, baked and topped with mozzarella.
$20.00
Shrimp Fradiavlo
Jumbo shrimp sauteed with onions, white wine and hot peppers in mama’s spicy tomato sauce over linguine.
$25.00
Chicken Parmesan
Breaded chicken breast topped with mama’s tomato sauce and mozzarella.
$21.00
Chicken Saltimbocca
Chicken breast sauteed in a white wine sauce topped with prosciutto di Parma, mushrooms and mozzarella.
$23.00
Chicken Francese
Chicken breast lightly egg battered and sauteed in a lemon butter white wine sauce.
$21.00
Chicken Rollatini
Breaded chicken breast rolled with broccoli rabe, mozzarella cheese and prosciutto di Parma topped with a marsala wine demi glaze.
$25.00
Chicken Arrabiata
Chicken breast sauteed with onions, black olives and hot peppers in mama’s spicy tomato sauce.
$21.00
Veal Francese
Veal medallions lightly egg battered and sauteed in a lemon butter white wine sauce.
$25.00
Pork Milanese
Breaded pork tenderloin medallions topped with fresh arugula and a lemon butter white wine sauce.
$22.00
Grilled 16 Oz Ribeye Steak
Choice of one sauce: Alla Mama, Alla Papa (Spicy), Bernaise, Marsala.
$32.00
Eggplant Parmesan
Breaded eggplant topped with Mama’s tomato sauce and mozzarella.
$19.00
Chicken Marsala
Chicken breast sauteed in a mushroom and marsala wine demi glaze.
$21.00
Chicken Princess
Chicken breast sauteed with artichoke hearts, black olives, and roasted red peppers in a white wine sauce topped with mozzarella.
$23.00
Chicken Balsamic
Grilled chicken breast topped with a balsamic reduction.
$19.00
Veal Parmesan
Breaded veal cutlet topped with mama’s tomato sauce and mozzarella.
$24.00
Veal Saltimbocca
Veal medallions sauteed in a white wine sauce topped with prosciutto di Parma, mushrooms and mozzarella.
$26.00
Pork Mariano
Breaded pork tenderloin medallions topped with sauteed red onions and hot peppers in a balsamic reduction over broccoli rabe.
$26.00
Salmon Carolina
Grilled salmon topped with roasted tomato, garlic and fresh spinach.
$25.00
Scrod Arrabiata
Fresh baked scrod topped with sauteed onions, black olives and hot peppers in mama’s spicy tomato sauce.
$22.00
Scallops Forno
Baked jumbo sea scallops in a lemon butter white wine sauce topped with ritz crackers.
$29.00
Baked Stuffed Shrimp
Four large shrimp stuffed with our famous homemade seafood stuffing.
$24.00
Scrod Forno
Fresh scrod baked in a lemon butter white wine sauce topped with ritz crackers.
$22.00
Scrod Francese
Fresh scrod lightly egg battered and sauteed in a lemon butter white wine sauce.
$22.00
Scallops Francese
Fresh sea scallops lightly egg battered and sauteed in a lemon butter white wine sauce.
$29.00
Pecan Bread Pudding
Warm house made bread pudding with chopped pecans, vanilla and brandy drizzled with chocolate sauce.
Apple Cake
Warm moist apple cake with shredded coconut, vanilla and cinnamon drizzled with caramel sauce served with vanilla ice cream.
New York Cheesecake
Traditional creamy cheesecake with a graham cracker crust.
Tiramisu
Whipped mascarpone cheese infused with espresso, layered on top of espresso soaked sponge cake finished with a dusting of cocoa.
Chocolate Molten Cake
Warm flourless chocolate cake with molten chocolate filling.
Lemon Berry Mascarpone Cake
Layers of moist cream cake with cranberries, blueberries and cinnamon steusel then filled with lemon mascarpone cream.
Lemon Cake
Classic moist lemon cake garnished with powdered sugar.
Lunch Menu
Burrata
Creamy burrata, fresh arugula and prosciutto di Parma over pesto grilled focaccia topped with a balsamic glaze.
$16.00
Mozzarella Marinara
Breaded mozzarella lightly fried and topped with mama’s tomato sauce.
$11.00
Fried Smelts
Deboned then sauteed in garlic butter, white wine, sherry and hot peppers rings.
$14.00
Calamari Modena
Tender calamari lightly fried and sauteed with red onions, garlic butter, hot peppers and a balsamic glaze.
$15.00
Mama’s Meatballs
Two large meatballs topped with mama’s tomato sauce, ricotta, basil and parmesan cheese.
$12.00
Bruschetta Cannellini
Cannellini beans sauteed with red onions and garlic butter over grilled focaccia bread.
$11.00
Clams Zuppa
Littlenecks sauteed with onions and white wine in mama’s spicy tomato broth.
$15.00
Stuffed Peppers
Fresh red pepper filled with crumbled sausage, vegetable and pecorino Romano stuffing.
$12.00
Fried Calamari
Tender calamari lightly fried and sauteed in garlic butter, white wine, sherry and hot pepper rings.
$14.00
Snail Salad
Tender thick sliced snails with celery, red onions and olives in a red wine and extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette.
$17.00
Antipasto Di Casa
Stuffed cherry peppers, sharp provolone, prosciutto di Parma, roasted red peppers, artichoke hearts and Mediterranean olives drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and basil.
$15.00
Eggplant Rollatini
Breaded eggplant lightly fried and stuffed with ricotta and prosciutto di Parma topped with mama’s tomato sauce.
$14.00
Rabe & Cannellini Beans
Sauteed broccoli rabe and cannellini beans topped with extra virgin olive oil and parmesan cheese.
$14.00
Tripe
Tender tripe in mama’ s special tomato broth.
$14.00
House Salad
Mixed greens, house balsamic dressing.
$8.00
Arugula Salad
Goat cheese, walnuts, sliced apple, red wine vinaigrette.
$11.00
Caeser Salad
Romaine, croutons, creamy Caesar dressing.
$9.00
Parmesan
Meatball – $12.00 | Eggplant – $12.00 | Chicken – $13.00 | Veal – $15.00
$12.00
Sausage, Peppers & Onions
Grilled sweet Italian sausage with roasted red peppers and onions.
$14.00
Rabe And Provolone
Add: Chicken Chicken +$5.00 | Grilled Sausage +$5.00
$11.00
Steak Sandwich
Grilled ribeye, fried tomato, fried onions, pesto aioli.
$15.00
Prosciutto
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil, extra virgin olive oil.
$14.00
Cacio E Pepe
Linguine tossed with pecorino Romano and black pepper.
$13.00
Linguine Red Or White Clam Sauce $14.00
Pesto
Penne tossed with roasted red peppers black olives in a pesto cream sauce.
$15.00
Fettuccine Bolognese
Traditional meat sauce.
$14.00
Penne Vodka $13.00
Parmesan
Eggplant – $12.00 | Chicken – $13.00 | Veal – $15.00
$12.00
Grilled Sausage, Rabe & Cannellini Beans $16.00
Scrod Francese
Fresh scrod lightly egg battered and sauteed in a lemon butter white wine sauce.
$15.00
Chicken Balsamic
Grilled chicken breast topped with a balsamic reduction.
$13.00
Baked Scrod Forno
Fresh scrod baked in a lemon butter white wine sauce topped with ritz crackers.
$15.00
Wine
Maschio Prosecco
Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay
Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc
Sassi Pinot Grigio
Francesca Moscato
Las Perdices Rose’
Scantianum Toscana Vermentino
Flip Flop Pinot Grigio
Fontanassa Gavi
Frontera Merlot
Frontera Cabernet
La Crema Pinot Noir
Marchesi Biscardo Corvina
Josh Cellars Merlot
J Lohr Cabernet
Ruffino Aziano Chianti Classico
Cesari Amarone
Beer
DOMESTIC:
Narragansett Lager
Bud Light
Coors Light
Michelob Ultra
NON ALCOHOLIC:
O’Douls
Heineken 0
IMPORTED / CRAFT:
Harpoon IPA
Heineken
Corona
Peroni
Cocktails
Sangria
Red or White by Glass or Pitcher.
Negroni
Tangueray Gin, Sweet Vermouth, Campari.
Matador
Patron Silver, Pineaaple Juice, Lime Juice, Bitters.
Old Fashioned
Bulleit Bourbon, Simple Syrup, Bitters.
French 75
Bombay Sapphire Gin, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Prosecco.
Tequila Martini
Tequila Ocho, Dry Vermouth, Lemon Juice, Bitters.
Daiquiri
Bacardi Rum, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup.
Bikini Martini
Malibu Rum, Tito Vodka, Pineapple Juice, Grenadine.
Espresso Martini
Stoli Vanilla, Bailey’s, Borghetti, Espresso.
Chocolate Martini
Tito Vodka, Kahlua, Creme de Cacao.
Bourban Ball
Jim Beam Bourban, Frangelico, Creme de Cacao.
Cosmopolitan
Absolut Citron, Triple Sec, Cranberry Juice, Lime Juice.
Dirty Manhattan
Makers Mark Bourban, Dry Vermouth, Bitters.
French Martini
Ketal One Vodka, Chambod, Pineapple Juice.
Toasted Almond Martini
Amaretto Disaronno, Bailey’s, Kahlua.
Banana Cream
Stoli Vanilla, Bailey’s, Banana Liqueur.
Gift Card
$25 Gift Card $25.00
$50 Gift Card $50.00
$75 Gift Card $75.00
$100 Gift Card $100.00
$150 Gift Card $150.00
$200 Gift Card $200.00

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Reviews

Katie Soave
Cute, authentic Italian restaurant in the neighborhood. Our server was super friendly and attentive. The bar area is very small so most likely you will be eating in the indoor or outdoor dining room. They serve you bread and salad with your meal, the salad was ice cold which always deadens the flavor a little bit. We ordered the calamari to start which was slightly overcooked but not to the point of complaining. I had the tortellini which I thought was really good except I didn’t eat the clumps of prosciutto in top (it could have done without it as the mushrooms were really good). My husband ordered the baked scrod and said it was cooked well but liked the stuffing better at Uncle Tony’s. Overall, it was good.

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Gianfranco Marrocco
I’m retired from the restaurant/hospitality business after 40 years. This place never ever lets me down! The owners mom is from Italy and the sweetest nicest person you will ever meet(she reminds me of my mamma) huge portions great drinks and price friendly a great value for an authentic Italian trattoria/osteria. Try it you will love it!! ❤️❤️

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Joseph Labetti
6/30/23 7:30 pm So where to start. We walked in and everything seemed fine. The place looks clean and neat. We sat outside and ordered rice balls as an appetizer. Chicken Marsala and Linguine with Clam Sauce and a Salad that came with our Entrees. All of it was horrible. The clam sauce tasted like it was from the can and so did the Chicken Marsala. The Salad had dead leaves in it! We left it on the table and told our waitress we did not like the food. Service gets 1 star because the busboy who served our table was very polite and friendly. The waitress seemed very busy even though the place was 2/3 empty and when we got the bill and saw we were charged in full for everything even though we did not eat the entrees.. we realized the type of people running this place. Stay away!! These are the type of owners who care about money over everything else! If you have ever had authentic Italian food you will automatically realize what I am talking about immediately. We should have walked out after the rice balls but we decided to give them a chance on the entree. For that I will take the blame and pay my bill and leave but I have no idea how this place has so many stars. I 100% believe the owner is NOT Italian! No self respecting Italian restaurant owner would serve this.. on that note most restaurants will offer to comp a meal if you don’t like it or offer a discount or something to compensate. They did not and not that I wanted a discount but it’s the offer that counts. It’s shows you care about your customers which this place obviously doesn’t.

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John B
This has been our go to restaurant since moving here 5 years ago. Never disappointed. Specials, menu items, it doesn’t matter… you can’t miss.

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Jill Dymond
Haven’t had the opportunity to experience this establishment. I plan to. I was fortunate enough to meet the owners at my favorite go-to spot in New Bedford, Black Whale. I was invited to their place of business. Can’t wait to wine and dine. Great couple.

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Jaz
Had a wonderful birthday surprise dinner celebration here. Apps consisted arancini, squash flowers, foccaccia bread , and house salad. Dinner was chicken saltimbocca which tasted delicious. Others enjoyed eggplant rolatini. Nice location for parties and cozy enough for first dates.

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Paul Boranian
Food and service were absolutely excellent!! Brandon and the team at this restaurant were terrific!! Definitely a great place for dinner

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Tom Letourneau
Service, while friendly, was as slow as molasses. My meal, Scallops “Something” was tasteless and not even close to being prepared per the menu!

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Bryan Francis
Simply the best. Fantastic food at super reasonable prices. Staff is awesome. Been going there for years and they get to know you and what you like showing they really care about their patrons. Food is prompt and always hot out of the kitchen. Can’t say enough good things!

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Jeanne Farrar
Food was great as usual. Service was slow and orders messed up. Valentine’s night very busy. So they got forgiven this time. Would highly recommend

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