Forli Italian Restaurant

Forli is a cozy Italian restaurant in Balmain, serving handmade pasta, authentic pizza, Italian and Australian wines, and more. At Forli, we bring a taste of Italy to Sydney! Come in to rejoice with our delicious food in vibrant Darling St. of Balmain, Sydney. We serve authentic Italian pizza made with traditional dough and fresh toppings and varieties of freshly handmade pasta. We also serve delicately selected Italian and Australian wines and great cocktails that embellish your dining experience. Don't forget to try our varieties of entree dishes like Bruschetta, Burrata, Antipasto, and Ministrine soup. At Forli, we have indoor and outdoor seating with heating and provide dine-in, takeaway, and limited-hours delivery services.

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Customer's reviews

The food was delicious, friendly and attentive service. My friend and I decided to try this restaurant on 2/4/26 and it didnt disappoint. We had the garlic prawns, burrata salad, veal funghi, seafood risotto, and coffee. Everything was delicious, and the service was very attentive and friendly. What was even more impressive was that the waiter at the bar remembered what was included in my friend’s second takeaway coffee order. Excellent service makes the food even more enjoyable. I will try out the pastas and pizzas next time. Most tables were eating these dishes and they are a descent portion and looking good 😋 Thank you ~ Cookie “
We were visiting my mother in law at Balmain Hospital so looked for a local Italian restaurant, we were very glad we found Forli! The service was impeccable, Abbie our waitress was very attentive and took our order with drinks for the 5 of us and committing the entire order to memory. The bruschetta was very tasty and fresh as were the meatballs. My wife had the Linguine Marina which was devine, it had so much seafood, very generous servings indeed. 3 of us had the Schnitzel platter which is a new addition to their menu. This was fantastic value for $40. It came with garlic bread, meatballs, 3 different Schnitzels, gelato and a choice of beer, wine or softdrink. The Schnitzels were really tasty and tender, will definitely go for this again. We all had a really enjoyable dinner and will be back again. ~ Mark T
Very welcoming restaurant. My friend was vegetarian and she was surprised how accommodating they were. There was only two options on the menu for vegetarian...they actully offer quite a few dishes with a vegetarian option you just need to ask... She had the gnocchi which was delicious and I had the veal which was very yummy however, the serving was a little light but still very delicious. Service is great. Staff are friendly. Its one of those suburban restaurants that just let you enjoy your meal in peace. I would recommend this restaurant for its location....its food...and its atmosphere ~ Chris J

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Contact information

Address
379 Darling St Balmain 2041
Sunday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Monday 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Tuesday 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wednesday 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Thursday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Friday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Saturday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

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