Al Forno Caffe

  4.5 (759 reviews)
Claimed $$ Italian, Pizza, Salad
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Al Forno Caffe

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About the Business

Specialties

Al Forno Caffe is homey, unpretentious, and honest. This is also reflected in their cuisine: robust food served without frills or fuss. The wine list offers over fifty Italian wines from all major Italian wine regions like Tuscany, Piedmont, Veneto, and more.

History

Established in 2014.

Al Forno Caffe is homey, unpretentious, and honest. This is also reflected in their cuisine: robust food served without frills or fuss. The wine list offers over fifty Italian wines from all major Italian wine regions like Tuscany, Piedmont, Veneto, and more.

Meet the Manager

Business owner information

Ali K.

Manager

Ali Kihanmahd has 25 years of restaurant experience, and has worked for 15 years in the top-ranked Italian restaurants in New York City including Fiorello's Roman Cafe, Cesca, Trattoria di Vino and Pappardella. He owned and managed Apropos Cafe in Brooklyn - an Italian wine bar and cafe. He hopes to bring a little bit of NYC to the OC through Al Forno Caffe, his first West Coast venture.

(657) 232-0100

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Italian near Newport Beach, California, United States

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1525 Mesa Verde E, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

 
 

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