First time at this beautiful spot. Being a procrastinator, there were two seatings left when I got around to making res' ! I jumped on the 4:30, but there were quite a few guests already there. Through Open Table, it appears they start reservations at 4:00, then every 15 minutes to 9:45. I (and my party) felt getting there was a bit of a chore. That they have use of a parking garage is awesome (ask server to validate your ticket). We parked, took the elevator down, then had quite a walk to reach the restaurant, there in the middle of Santa Fe Square. We were greeted warmly. It filled up fast in the middle section of booths. And it got noisy in sync. Personally, I thought the menus could be cleaner. Seriously. And I don't mean the font or size or explanation. I mean hygienically. Such a nice place and the menus basically looked run over. Manhandled. But the font was actually a good size. Our waitress was attentive. My husband asked if there was a house Chardonnay, for me. She said yes and my friend ordered a red. The waitress then began to explain to my friend, who'd just returned from Guatemala, about the glass her red would be served in. I chimed in, "it's Italian!", hoping to spare my friend of an unnecessary explanation. Boy was I (sorta) wrong. My husband actually saw another waitress replace the typical Italian glass with a goblet for an Okie who'd complained. Guess she's never drunk Raki on Crete in the rain. I gratefully accepted my tasting pour. Explained it was unoaked. But said I'd take it anyway. And it was on the menu so I assume I didn't get "house" pricing. Food: We shared the sausage and polenta. I believe any of us would have licked the plate. There was a tangy, giardiniera-like accompaniment that offset the heaviness of the other components. Awesome. My friend ordered the orecchiette. She ate the whole bowl. I had a taste and observed. I know the pasta is house made. Perhaps I shouldn't be surprised that the orecchiette sizes were inconsistent - a mark of handmade. Also, to me, it was runny. A little moisture okay. But there was a lot IMHO. Hubby ordered the lasagne and continues to talk about it. He said it was delicious. But flat. Observe photo please. I had the mortadella pizza. To me it was ingenious. Gorgeous crust, maybe the best I've ever had and I'm including Italy. The combination of the creamy mortadella, mustard seeds, pistachios, soft threads of cheese. I cannot say enough. Oh, the pops of the mustard seeds. . . .kudos, is not enough. The Basque cheesecake was plenty for three with its creamy deliciousness. I cannot wait to return. Imagine sitting on that beautiful patio, candlelit, with a Fall breeze. read more

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This was a fun Italian restaurant to go to. For starters, the inside was nice. This Forno Santo had a really good ambiance to it. It's located in a neat spot of downtown Tulsa. The food here was pretty good. I enjoyed my Margarita pizza and my family enjoyed their food as well. Also, the bread was really good. I definitely recommend getting the bread as an appetizer. The bathrooms were clean which was nice. Our waitress was also nice. The only downside to this place were the chairs. They were not comfortable. Also, I kept falling through the back of it. Overall, good Italian restaurant and I recommend trying it. read more

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Wonderful dining experience! The service was outstanding--our server was friendly and attentive. The basil gimlet was absolutely delicious. My husband ordered the Wagyu Bolognese, which had excellent flavor, though it could have used just a little more sauce. I had the Rigatoni alla Vodka, and it was fantastic--rich, creamy, with just the right amount of spicy kick. The real surprise was the house-made bread. Fresh, warm and incredibly delicious! You can definitely tell it's made in-house. We'll absolutely be back. Great food, excellent service, and a wonderful atmosphere. Highly recommend! read more

First time here, great service. I tried the lasagna, it was ok. Great wine selection, good bartenders. I would give it another try. read more

Forno Santo - Lasagna, cooked in a pizza oven. - Wine Bars Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Great new dinner spot in downtown Tulsa. This restaurant feel like a big city restaurant, because all the dinner slots were taken (lol) we had a reservation for 7:45 and when we entered this place was absolutely packed. We waited a bit for a table which is chill and we're seated within 10 minutes. I got the limoncello spritz which is always a good option. I will say I would like to see a bigger cocktail menu in the future. Moving on to the food, we started off with the whipped ricotta and it was fantastic. We moved on to the Caesar with kale and it was very healthy tasting which I did enjoy. Now the pastas, solid. For the price, I am not made at it. Is it the best pasta I've had in my life... no, but I would come back for those dishes again. The tiramisu literally comes out family style and our server scooped it up table side making it the perfect end to the night. As a whole, you go to Forno Santo for good food, but stay for the vibes. It's a perfect date night spot and we will be back! read more

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Forno Santo is downtown's newest Italian restaurant located in Santa Fe Square. I came here for lunch with friends. They have limited inside seating during lunch time, only having the pizza parlor open, and with the patio also being an option. You order at the counter, and then bring your food out. It was a bit hot, so we chose to sit inside. The young gentleman that helped us was attentive, helpful and accommodating. I wish I could remember his name. He even gave us a tour of the dinner area as well as the private room. The lunch menu has an assortment of starters, soup & salad, pasta, sandwiches, and pizza. I had the Tuscan kale Caesar salad. It's one of the best salads I've ever had. I also got the Spicy Boy pizza and really enjoyed it. I saw some reviews complaining about the pizza being burnt. My curiosity peaked, turns out, a purposeful "burnt" bottom--known as leopard spotting or char--is a deliberate technique meant to enhance flavor and texture. Known as the "Neapolitan" Standard--high-heat ovens (like wood-fired or stone ovens) rapidly cook the dough, intentionally causing small black spots. This creates complex bitter and toasted notes that balance the sweetness of the sauce and the richness of the cheese. I didn't mind the charring, but my friends have mixed reviews. It's definitely one of those polarizing preferences. read more

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Incredible! This place hits all cylinders from food to ambiance to service, I loved it. We went for girls night and we started with a limoncello martini & the whipped ricotta as appetizer. The bread and ricotta was perfectly balanced. We then decided to split 3 entrees family style: Orecchiette, Wagyu Bolognese & Spicy Boy Pizza. We were divided evenly on which was our favorites. Fabulous new place in Tulsa downtown - perfect for girls night, business dinners or date nights. Enjoy! read more

Forno Santo - Limoncello Martini - Wine Bars Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

For my birthday, I chose to try a new restaurant in downtown Tulsa. We had heard good things about Forno Santo and I love Italian food! We made a reservation online days prior to our visit, and when we arrived it was very busy outside on a Saturday evening so I was glad we had booked in advance. The waitress took our name and we were seated in a cozy rounded booth area near the bar. Our waiter brought out waters and my husband and I chose our cocktails, both of which were very good! We ordered the bread service and shared the kale Caesar salad. Then, we ordered our entrees. My husband had the wagyu bolognese and I had the chicken Parmesan. The chicken Parmesan portion size was very large so I took home more than half of it. The food was great! But, here's where the 3 stars comes in - no one recognized by saying "Happy Birthday." Also, the next day when I got out my chicken - I started to cut it and there was a large piece of bone on the end with the breading. I'm so glad I didn't try to eat that at the restaurant. But, I have never had chicken parm with a bone in the chicken! It was odd and I just threw it out. I might return here and I might not. If I do, it will be for a pizza and to have another delicious cocktail. read more

Forno Santo - Wagyu bolognese and chicken Parmesan - Wine Bars Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

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If the nervous jitters had been taken care of (the place has only been open two weeks), this would be a five star review. First of all, our server was amazing. (She said it was her first night there too but she had been called over from one of the other McNellie's restaurants. She is a gem and the group is lucky to have her.) Some of the other staff looked a little scared. I started with a Hugo Spritz. It took a while to get our drinks but we were actually waiting for our third so it wasn't a big deal. Once we all were there, we ordered the whipped ricotta. So good. It's a large serving and we could have used a bit more bread. Our server suggested we try a few things and just eat family style. We started with the chopped Italian salad which was huge and was plenty for three. We ordered the margherita pizza, the Bolognese, and lasagna. The pizza was delivered first and was not piping hot but was delicious. The lasagna came out pretty immediate along with an order of chicken parm. We pointed out the mistake (that it wasn't Bolognese) and our server, expediter, and a manager were all sooo apologetic. (BTW, I don't think this was our server's fault.) We got to keep the parm to try. The Bolognese arrived and was totally addictive. The lasagna is not traditional and is served in an inventive way. It was great, too. The chicken parm was more than acceptable and the spaghetti was interesting (in a good way). Needless to say, with four LARGE entrees and only three people, we were stuffed. We took a large sack of leftovers home. I would totally order family style again. Servings are huge. We didn't even think about dessert but we saw the tiramisu being dished out table side. Interesting idea and it looked delicious. Definitely would return. The interior is stellar. We all commented on how we could imagine we were in NYC or Chicago. Give it a try! read more

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So tasty! I never took a picture of my drink, but I ordered the basil gimlet and it was phenomenal! They do have a gluten free pene that they can use for their pastas, so I ordered the spaghetti and added the sausage to it! Service was absolutely incredible and the ambiance was gorgeous!! Me and my friends sat inside but I will definitely be back for the outside seating! It was so pretty!! read more

Forno Santo - Spaghetti with gluten free noodles and sausage - Wine Bars Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

This place is so chic, and I hope next time we try it, some of the kinks are worked out. Drinks and service were great. Whipped ricotta was sweet but good, just needed more bread alongside. Pizzas were good but needed longer in the oven. Pasta was a mixed bag- the pork jus dish was delicious, the carbonara was very bland, and the Lazagna was a cool concept but was slightly burnt and needed more sauce because it was pretty dry. I will agree with another reviewer that it is extremely loud. The five of us barely had a conversation because you really can't hear yourself think. I will ask to sit outside next time. High hopes for our next visit! read more

Forno Santo - Limone Spritz - Wine Bars Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Excited to add Forno Santo to my husband and I's arsenal of date night staples in Tulsa! We sat at the bar on a very busy Friday night and we really enjoyed ourselves. Our negronis were excellent and the $5 house red wine is an unreal deal. We enjoyed the ambiance as well, super cute and lovely vibes! The star of the show was definitely the Cascarecce Alla Vongole, which we ordered with their gluten free penne. Holy flavor. It was SO good and had a surprisingly good amount of heat as well. We'd come back just for that pasta honestly. We also ordered the kale salad as an app and the cheesecake for dessert (which is naturally gluten free and not your typical cheesecake!) and really enjoyed those as well. Go here! read more

We ate here after my daughter graduated from TU. Glad we came here! The bread is fantastic and I don't know if they do something to the butter with that bread but it's delicious. We had the spicy sausage pizza, carbonara and two orders of bolognese. All the pasta is made fresh in house every day, you can't go wrong with that. I can't put into words how happy all of us were with everything. We will definitely be back! read more

Forno Santo - Bolognese with whipped ricotta. - Wine Bars Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

This place was sooooo good! Martini, fennel salad, waygu bolognese, and cheesecake were all five stars!!! read more

The bread may have been the best bread I've ever had: chewy, full bodied but light and a toasty char around the edges. Whipped ricotta was a bright start to our meal. Chicken parmigiana is my standard order and this one did not disappoint. The pasta alongside was a fresh delight with thin slices of garlic throughout. The pistachio cheesecake was an unusual take on this dessert and a perfect end to a fabulous dinner. read more

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The food was wonderful and the staff was attentive and friendly! Will be going back for sure! Not pictured: the basque cheesecake, 10/10 so delicious! read more

This place was very fancy, and it was good. It had a great atmosphere and good service. The food was amazing and our server was nice. If you want good pizza, come here. read more

Forno Santo - Sausage pizza - Wine Bars Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

My wife and I took our toddler and newborn to an early dinner and sat outside. The service was great and so was the atmosphere. We got Whipped Ricotta to start, Wagyu Bolognese, Chicken Parmesan, and Carbonara. I would highly recommend the Wagyu Bolognese and the Chicken Parmesan. We never order Chicken Parmesan, but did because it looked so good and it ended up being our favorite dish. We'll definitely be back to try more, including their pizza. read more

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Things we loved: atmosphere and the bread Things that were just ok: the staff and the food. read more

Made a reservation on a Saturday evening for three people on Open Table. Not able to sit outside but inside service was fantastic. It is definitely an Italian vibe with super nice decor and what looks like a very happening bar scene. Placed order. Food was delicious. Ordered the Italian feast for the three of us. Plenty of food. Service was outstanding. Highly recommend. read more

They give you less for more. Let me explain. Keep this mind: Country Italian Chic. I kept it simple ordering the pizza; looking to return to order the Branzino (which is wild caught by the way-good job). Get the pizza right, get the rest right...so I'm thinking. Ordered the margarita pizza. Came out with ten minutes. First bite: tasted burnt. Wondering why I flipped the slice over and there it was...exactly what I tasted. Now I'm familiar with US Italian restaurant and by no means expect the exact same quality of cooking, ingredients, as it I was in Italy...but there could be somewhat remotely an inkling of a thought that considers burnt food unlikely not only Italy but also unfit for human consumption. In what culinary world other than in BBQ does burnt go well with food? Country Italian Chic! Now to be fair, the server, questioned the food and told her it tasted burnt. She said, that's how they cook the pizzas. No argument. Check please! read more

Forno Santo - Wine Bars Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

Good service, good food, good ambiance! we shared the tuna crudo and whipped ricotta to start. Kale Caesar was delicious. Pastas were awesome. Will return. read more

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My expectations were absolutely exceeded at Forno Santo! The food was impeccable and the service was even better. We went for a friend's birthday and it was the perfect place to celebrate. The manager was exceptional and our waitress Nicki (Nikki?) was outstanding. The ambiance is classy and this restaurant is a wonderful addition to downtown. 15/10 - we will be back! read more

Loved the pizza, great flavor. I was not a fan of the spaghetti. The noodles and sauce were too thick, meatballs were flavorless, in my opinion. I would go back for just the pizza, if I wanted to splurge. Cute place, everyone was really friendly. We enjoyed walking around the farmers market out front. read more

Forno Santo - Margarita pizza Spaghetti bolognese wagyu meatballs - Wine Bars Near Me - Tulsa, Oklahoma

On our waiter's suggestion we had the mushroom pizza. It was awful, absolutely tasteless, and very sparse on mushrooms. The crust was underdone, and one piece had almost no filling. The place is EXTREMELY NOISY. Try the bar if you want to converse with your dinner partners. The waiter was very professional but he obviously never had a good pizza. read more

First time here, interior is nice (very New York) style and vide. Order the pizza spicy boy and veal Milanese. Food arrived very quick. Pizza was good but not my style with 1/3 crust and 2/3 sauce topping and wish it was cooked a minute longer. Tasted very good and had a nice kick. The veal tasted good but was very chewy. Make chicken Milanese at home and would put it babe this . Service started good and as mention food arrived quickly, however once done it was a long time to get a to go box and check. All other tables had the QR code to pay but ours didn't so service ended on a down note. There seems to be plenty of server and some " manager stand by the kitchen entry but really could not tell what their functions is. No monitoring tables or helping when servers having to many tables. McNellies group seems to have service down like Hal Smiths restaurants but Forno falls short. Problem wont be back with Bohemia and. Dalesandros's not far away for Italian . read more

Definitely now in my top 3 Italian restaurants in Tulsa. I got the wagyu bolognese and I cannot wait to go eat it again!! It was absolutely delicious; I want to have it once a week. We also got the whipped ricotta that came with bread. It was so light and yummy. The flavor combos were perfect and the bread wasn't too crunchy. I got the blood orange spritz as well but made it alcoholic. The flavor was different but I enjoyed it. read more

Wonderful ambience, fantastic food! The service was great with Ellie being very attentive! The manager graciously introduced herself and made sure all was to our liking! Highly recommend! read more