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Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 918 13th St, Modesto, CA 95354
Phone: (209) 859-9094
Website: http://www.dfornococina.com/
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D’ Forno Cocina | Italian | 918 13th Street, Modesto, CA, USA
Discover the taste of Italy at D’ Forno Cocina. Experience authentic Italian cuisine with a modern twist in the heart of Downtown Modesto.
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Your midday is calling!… Made with love and fresh ingredients. . D’FORNO COCINA Mediterranean & Mexican 918 13th St. Modesto Tel: 209.859.9094 .
ABOUT – D’ Forno Cocina
A culinary haven in the heart of Downtown Modesto, California. We take immense pride in offering you an exquisite dining experience.
Reviews
Harpreet Sidana
Great ambience to begin with. We were welcomed by two lovely hosts who allowed us to grab any seat since the restaurant was fairly empty given it was a Monday night closing time. We ordered a couple drinks while waiting for some fresh bread being brought out to our table. Their house bread was super soft with slight amount of herbs and just the right texture to absorb all the good oil and vinegar, just yummy for you to fill up with while you order food.
We decided to get the spicy garlic chicken pasta and the lemon caper chicken dish. Both were absolutely delicious. Paired the meal with a chicken ceasar salad which one of the other reviews said was very good so I decided to give it a try. Can get a little pricey if you’re having a few drinks along but must try. Will be back in future to try other food.
… moreWe decided to get the spicy garlic chicken pasta and the lemon caper chicken dish. Both were absolutely delicious. Paired the meal with a chicken ceasar salad which one of the other reviews said was very good so I decided to give it a try. Can get a little pricey if you’re having a few drinks along but must try. Will be back in future to try other food.
Cynthia Hodson
Walking in, you have the option of sitting at the bar or near the kitchen. Both have very different vibes. One side is bright with window views the other is a little darker. From my first step inside, the service was amazing. I was given a rundown of all of the specials and the happy hour pricing. I highly recommend the steak fries appetizer. The pizza is very cheesy and satisfying. The menu has a variety to choose from. Pastas, mexican, salads, latin egg rolls, etc. Wish I would have found it sooner. I will definitely be returning.
… moreSamuel Mann
UPDATE! 9 PM an hour before They closed was able to get in a cheese manicotti some hummus and two bowls of clam chowder and it was amazing. 2/7/25
UPDATE! Menu uploaded below. 11/1/24
Review 10/22/24
Our takeout order was one of the best meals we’ve had all year. The staff was professional and courteous as well as welcoming. Our meal was a takeout order and once reheated everything was excellent this location has very good value for the portions you get it is absolutely not overpriced as previous reviews have mentioned. No matter what you order make sure you take a pizza to go. This is an excellent takeout spot as well as a dine in experience. It also has a fully stocked bar which unfortunately I could not enjoy tonight.
11/1/24 on our second visit we tried a custom drink that Gabi Created with strawberry lemonade and vodka and a glass of wine.
tonight we had the enchiladas which comes with four enchiladas with either red sauce or green sauce and our favorite clam chowder
The Mediterranean chicken was a great pasta with perfect flavors all excellent portions really high value at this place you definitely get what you pay for here .
The crème brûlée was absolutely insane and the tiramisu was exquisite .
… moreUPDATE! Menu uploaded below. 11/1/24
Review 10/22/24
Our takeout order was one of the best meals we’ve had all year. The staff was professional and courteous as well as welcoming. Our meal was a takeout order and once reheated everything was excellent this location has very good value for the portions you get it is absolutely not overpriced as previous reviews have mentioned. No matter what you order make sure you take a pizza to go. This is an excellent takeout spot as well as a dine in experience. It also has a fully stocked bar which unfortunately I could not enjoy tonight.
11/1/24 on our second visit we tried a custom drink that Gabi Created with strawberry lemonade and vodka and a glass of wine.
tonight we had the enchiladas which comes with four enchiladas with either red sauce or green sauce and our favorite clam chowder
The Mediterranean chicken was a great pasta with perfect flavors all excellent portions really high value at this place you definitely get what you pay for here .
The crème brûlée was absolutely insane and the tiramisu was exquisite .
Jill
This place deserves 10 stars. The food is absolutely amazing. Chef Serjio knows what he doing. Maria is a super great server. She made our first time experience really nice. Chef Serjio helped us try to make decisions, also, since we wanted to try everything on the menu. The 2 of us finally decided on three entrees. We treated the first entree like it was an appetizer. We got the four beef enchiladas. Sooooo incredible. Then for our meals, we got the Napoles dish and the Lasagna. After that I ordered and ate the BEST Tiramisu ever. It is soaked in super yummy stuff. We can’t wait to come back here and try more things on the menu. In the corner of the restaurant, they play a video with the pictures of the dishes. They look exactly they way they serve them. This place is wonderful! Plenty of parking and this place is good for wheelchairs too. Bathrooms were nice and clean too. Still have a seperate men’s and women’s bathroom. Nice classy place with really nice workers.
… moremoranda marple
We wanted to love this place… let’s start with Pros: 1) our server was amazing! She was so sweet and joked with our large party. She kept up with us and we really enjoyed her. We would come back for her! 2) the atmosphere was pretty nice. I loved being able to see the kitchen and the ability to serve a large party.
Cons: 1) I hate to say it but the quality of the food wasn’t the best. Especially for the pricing. I think if each plate was $2-4 less it would’ve made sense. But for a $25 plate of pasta it felt more along the lines of Olive Garden. You could tell they were trying to make it look fancy but it wasn’t.
Overall: would we return? Probably not. There are many other options in the area for the price per person with higher quality. We didn’t leave saying “we can’t wait to return”.
Side note: the menu had a very weird back page serving Mexican food and American food? I say cut that page out and put a heavier focus on nailing the Italian dishes!
… moreCons: 1) I hate to say it but the quality of the food wasn’t the best. Especially for the pricing. I think if each plate was $2-4 less it would’ve made sense. But for a $25 plate of pasta it felt more along the lines of Olive Garden. You could tell they were trying to make it look fancy but it wasn’t.
Overall: would we return? Probably not. There are many other options in the area for the price per person with higher quality. We didn’t leave saying “we can’t wait to return”.
Side note: the menu had a very weird back page serving Mexican food and American food? I say cut that page out and put a heavier focus on nailing the Italian dishes!
Jonathon Paul
Slow service but the place is spread out; even though they weren’t busy it’s tough for one person to sprint back and forth from the bar section to the dining room.
Breadsticks weren’t all that good but the pizza dough needs work; not supposed to be so thick and greasy.
Crab cakes, same verdict; very soggy and greasy; remoulade sauce was bland. Guacamole was ok, the saganaki appetizer is not worth $20 (!!!) by no stretch of the imagination (even Kokkari in SF charges about half that!).
About the only menu item that is vegetarian/vegan adjacent is the grilled vegetables pasta. Just make sure you tell them not to douse the sauce in butter and cream. It was ok as far as aromatics and flavor.
Rice pudding was simply bad. Rice is NOT supposed to be Al-dente and it’s very easy to find a great traditional Greek recipe for this online. In fact if anyone from the restaurant sees this please message me; I’ll share an old school recipe from my in laws.
It’s a good place ambiance wise and our server was polite. Hopefully they rework some of the recipes bc they need to stand out above the other Italian restaurants in the area in order to make it.
… moreBreadsticks weren’t all that good but the pizza dough needs work; not supposed to be so thick and greasy.
Crab cakes, same verdict; very soggy and greasy; remoulade sauce was bland. Guacamole was ok, the saganaki appetizer is not worth $20 (!!!) by no stretch of the imagination (even Kokkari in SF charges about half that!).
About the only menu item that is vegetarian/vegan adjacent is the grilled vegetables pasta. Just make sure you tell them not to douse the sauce in butter and cream. It was ok as far as aromatics and flavor.
Rice pudding was simply bad. Rice is NOT supposed to be Al-dente and it’s very easy to find a great traditional Greek recipe for this online. In fact if anyone from the restaurant sees this please message me; I’ll share an old school recipe from my in laws.
It’s a good place ambiance wise and our server was polite. Hopefully they rework some of the recipes bc they need to stand out above the other Italian restaurants in the area in order to make it.
Inspector Anomaly
It’s Friday night, I’m on a clam chowder mission, and the first two places flaked harder than a bad biscuit. One spot closed early. The other said, “We’ll have chowder when it’s colder outside.” Buddy… it’s Friday. That’s chowder law.
Enter: D’Forno Cocina — the unsung hero of my night. I called, they said “Yes, we have chowder.” I said “See you in five.”
Next thing I know, I’m two bowls deep, plus a Caesar and a blue cheese side salad. Found some pics on my phone from the last time I came here with Steve — we had calamari and hummus with pita. Good times then, and even better now.
Shout-out to Johnny the bartender—dude was on point. He kept tabs on every table like a hawk with a bar towel. Smooth service even with a decent crowd. Not packed, not dead. Just the right Friday night groove.
If you’re into low-key vibes, solid service, and chowder that actually exists, hit up D’Forno. It might just be your new Friday tradition.
… moreEnter: D’Forno Cocina — the unsung hero of my night. I called, they said “Yes, we have chowder.” I said “See you in five.”
Next thing I know, I’m two bowls deep, plus a Caesar and a blue cheese side salad. Found some pics on my phone from the last time I came here with Steve — we had calamari and hummus with pita. Good times then, and even better now.
Shout-out to Johnny the bartender—dude was on point. He kept tabs on every table like a hawk with a bar towel. Smooth service even with a decent crowd. Not packed, not dead. Just the right Friday night groove.
If you’re into low-key vibes, solid service, and chowder that actually exists, hit up D’Forno. It might just be your new Friday tradition.
Anna Shepherd
The waitstaff were very attentive and kind. They made sure my food was safe from allergens as well as delicious. The bread arrived at the table too hot to immediately eat, and boy was it flavorful. We were offered fresh garlic to go in the dipping sauce of balsamic and olive oil. The calamari was light and crispy. My seafood pasta was fresh, and my husband was thrilled with the homemade ravioli. The restaurant itself had a clean, modern feel with a tidy, exposed kitchen. It was just a wonderful experience all around.
… moreX Z
Great flavor! I’m coming back for the pizza for sure… I had the Vegetable Pasta , hubby had a Pasta with Nopales , and my little ones had their own Combo Pizza , my one year old was doing a happy dance as she ate her pizza, will be back to other dishes on their menu.
… moreab6485
Jovita an I had dinner at D’ Forno Cocina. They recently opened here in Modesto. We had a really nice dinner. For starters we had the Hummus. The Hummus was some of the best I’ve had. For our dinner selections I had the Four Cheese Tortellini and Jovita had Chicken Piccata. Both dishes had great flavors. The sauce in the Tortellini was amazing! For dessert we split a Chocolate Silk Mousse Cake. For our beverages we had ice water and St Amant Old Vine Zinfandel. We had great service.
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