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Il Forno Restaurant

111-117 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, Queensland 4879, Australia
(07) 4059 1666
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Ranked #8 of 38 restaurants in Palm Cove
4.5 of 5 stars 57 Reviews
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Dinner, Takeout, After-hours
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Corlette, Australia
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Took the wife and kids while on holiday in April of 2012. Enjoyed the food and the ambiance very much. A little hot in the restaurant due to the pizza oven... agree with other commenters about the non-friendly service. Nobody asked us about our experience or if we liked the food. Oh well. Fine dining it's not. If you want... More

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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Food really wonderful. One of the best places to eat and take your food sitting on the beach. Thanks More

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2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

Disappointing given rave reviews. Both Bruschetta and Pizza were unbelievably salty. Pizza was in edible because it had been covered in sea salt (applied at the last minute without asking if we wanted). Service seemed friendly but they didn't ask if we enjoyed our food or was everything ok when we left over half the pizza untouched. More

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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

My husband & I love Pizza so we decided to come here for dinner during our 7 night stay in Palm Cove! We loved the food, the homey, cosy atmosphere, the beach views & the service! They were busy but the food came fast & it was good! We ordered a garlic bread, a salad, a pizza, the nutella calzone... More

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Brisbane
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 April 2012
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I ordered my second pizza last night and after picking it up I began a short journey back to my hotel room. It was pouring rain and I fell and not only hurt my back but lost my pizza on the ground. A lovely lady josie from beach après restaurant helped me up and rang the staff at il forno... More

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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Yum Yum Yum!! We ate here twice in the 5 nights we were at Palm cove and tried to go there for lunch (unfortunately they weren't open though :( . Great views of the sea and beautiful meleluca trees all around. Perfect for kids to as it is located in a courtyard so lots of room for restless ones to... More

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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

Very home style atmosphere restaurant with awesome pizza!! More

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Marysville, Washington
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

My husband and I stayed at Palm Cove for 6 days, and we had dinner at Il Forno three of those nights. This was the best pizza I have ever had. And Kieren and his staff were awesome!!!!! And the view is awesome too. I wish I could find a pizza that good in the states! More

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Sydney, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2012

Very busy - but excellent advice and help - the food was quick in coming and the service very friendly More

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los angeles
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 February 2012

If you are I'm the mood for a quick snack this little second floor space will satisfy your craving for a passable pizza. Great soundtrack on the cd player and the white anchovies on the side add some necessary panache to the bland ingredients. Definitely not Mozza! More

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