D Forno Cocina - Modesto (CA)

5 /5 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.

5 /5 Samuel 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 weve 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 .

5 /5 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 cant 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 mens and womens bathroom. Nice classy place with really nice workers.

5 /5 Kristen Dempewolf: We came across this restaurant by accident and are so glad we found it. Service was excellent, its nice to get great, friendly service from someone that is genuinely interested in serving customers and enthusiastic in their job. Cocktails were beyond great. I started with an Old Fshioned (I am picky about them) it was really good and for those OF diehards, they serve it with an ice block. I ended the night with my now favorite Espresso Martini ( they add a shot of Rumchata...yumm). We ordered crab cakes for appetizer and my husband ordered Chicken Pomadoro (he loved it). I had Mediterranean chicken with pasta. For those that love pesto, I recommend this as it was great. The pick of my dish was after I already cut up the chicken, but the plating was spot on (sorry, got eager to eat it before I remembered to take the pic)

5 /5 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.