Il Forno Pizzeria

Okay this is a lesser known spot on Staten Island. Not a lot of ppl know about this one. Really good traditional pie. A little on the heavy side, but that’s okay. But if you are a little bitch you’ll probably just have one. If you live in their area this is great “I could go for a pie “ kind of pizza.

In a rare rereview this was a necessity after trying a fresh pie from the slice last time. Cousin of pizza legend Peter Grippo of Brooklyn Square, this place has all the stuff to be mentioned in the same sentence with their featured upside down. The crust is top tier, it’s insanely fluffy and airy inside, light in the hand while have amazing crisp on edge and great charring on the undercarriage. There is a thick blanket of sliced mozz melding perfectly to the top of the dough and is topped with an abundance of sauce. It’s sweet, rich, vibrant and thick complimented by a healthy amount of grated cheese. I was hi on this place before and already said this is one of the islands best spots but after crushing a fresh pie it has elevated to elite level pizza in my books plus the guy was so nice and appreciative. Located only a few minutes over the outer bridge crossing it’s worth every bit the bridge toll and another stellar pizzadventure.

Love a nice runny tomato sauce on a pizza, especially on a light crunchy Sicilian. Sauce is so fresh that the sauce trails were charred on that cornicione.

Solid square slice

Very good pizza...Not too doughy and the sauce has a good taste...Nice and crispy.

Crust is perfectly crunchy all the way through, but it’s not as thin as most that are similarly crispy. The sauce is light and there’s the right amount of cheese. Upside down Sicilian is good too.

Deserves a rerate. I’ve had Di Fara, Johns of Bleecker and a whole host of other pizzas from the best spots in NYC. Folks, this is the tastiest Upside down Sicilian or just in general, the best slice I’ve had. The sauce is sweet and tangy, perfect flavor balance. The outside crust is crispy but the actual dough is very fluffy. The slice isn’t greasy either, very light for a square but it’s works great. Not overloaded with cheese either, which I like, just the right amount. Owner is a nice guy too. Get the upside down, it won’t disappoint.

Good pizza, tangy sauce and the crust is crispy. The inside is soft and the cheese is not overpowering.

Crust is average. Little sauce and cheese is good football type.

Very cheesy, crispy, a lot of flavor, and just a little greasy, would definitely come here again. Upside down square slice also great, very doughy which doesn’t bother me. 👌🏽