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Visit Forli Italian Restaurant

An Authentic Italian Restaurant in Balmain, Sydney

Seafood dish at an Italian Restaurant in Sydney

Recipes from Italy served with the Aussie spirit and a bunch of us from around the world who are passionate about your perfect experience.

Proscuito Pizza at an Italian Restaurant in Sydney

Takeaway available for pickup from our restaurant at 379 Darling St, Balmain, 2041.

Where are we located?

Located in historic Darling street, come inside our Portofino style home to devour in some unforgettable food. If you are like us, we think you’ll enjoy our hand-picked selection of wines from Italy, Australia, New Zealand and a few more.

Opening Hours: 

 Monday : 4.30 pm - 9:00 pm 
Tuesday : 4.30 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday: 4.30 pm - 9:00 pm 
Thursday: 4.30 pm - 9:00 pm 
Friday: 11:30 am - 9:30 pm 
Saturday: 11:30 am - 9:30 pm 
Sunday : 11:30 am - 8:00 pm
Freshly made pasta in Forli Ristorante, Balmain, Sydney

Hand-made pasta tastes definitely better!

We make our pasta fresh every day in our own kitchen. We use only the best ingredients and let them take the time to introduce themselves to you. Our pasta is as delicate as they are delicious.

Our culinary goal is to serve the most delicious pizza, pasta and second Piatti to our guests, and we are constantly inspired by Italian ways of life. Our food is hearty and we hope you can taste the love in our cooking and our service. We have been immensely grateful to all our guests who have given us so much love in our first year as a neighbourhood eatery in Balmain. A part of being a Balmain restaurant is simply bringing our best Italian food to this vibrant community that perceives life with much-needed optimism and joy.

Learn more about our story.

Delicious cocktails in Balmain, Negroni , Aperol, Martini and more

Start with a Negroni or a Spritz, breeze into your dinner with some iconic vino and we can wrap up your dinner with some Tirami-coup!

A selection of vino rosso, rosato and bianco will compliment your pasta, meat and seafood perfectly. If you are feeling a bit more, we have some sparkling wines and cocktails in reserve too!

What our customers say about us

  • Qingning JI

    I recently had a fantastic dining experience at this Italian restaurant. The pizza was delicious with a thin crust, and the pasta was also quite enjoyable. The staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. I ordered a cappuccino which was rich and not too acidic, making it a delightful drink. I highly recommend this place and will definitely be returning when I'm in the area again.

    From: Google Reviews

  • Christine M

    Wow wow wow!!! This place is a must try, everything was amazing, the mussels were cooked perfectly in a very flavorsome sauce, the pork and fennel homemade pasta was rich in flavor, the squid ink prawn and calamari pasta was amazing and our deserts completed the evening. The customer service is a 10/10 all the staff were perfectionists and attentive and the food was exceptional. I will defiantly be back again, so happy we stumbled across this hidden gem.

    From: Google Reviews

  • Angela Jimenez

    My partner and I had such an amazing experience at Forli. I have to say that everything we had was absolutely beautiful italian food (my partner is italian so he has high expectations, and he was gladly surprised). We ordered the calamari, the cozze (mussels), the porchetta pizza and the tiramisu. The waiters were very attentive and they made the experience even nicer. This has turned into one of our favorite italians in Sydney and we will be coming back and recommending to friends and family.

    From: Google Reviews

  • Anthony Elliott

    This is the best pizza we have had in a long time. The meat lovers pizza is amazing. The staff here are always friendly and remember our order everytime. Cannot recommend this place enough

    From: Google Reviews