Al Forno

Al Forno
Restaurant information
Established	1980; 45 years ago (1980)
Street address	577 South Water Street, Providence, Rhode Island
Country	United States
Website	alforno.com

Al Forno is an Italian restaurant in Providence, Rhode Island, founded by husband and wife Johanne Killeen and George Germon in 1980. They call their food "Cucina Simpatica: Robust Trattoria Cooking".[1]

Background

Killeen and Germon were artists looking for a way to supplement their income when they opened the restaurant.[2] They are known as the birthplace of grilled pizza.[3]

The couple won a James Beard Foundation Award in 1993 for being the best chefs in the Northeast, and Al Forno was named the best casual restaurant in the world in 1994 by the International Herald Tribune.[2] the International Herald Tribune named Al Forno the Worlds Best Restaurant for casual dining.[4]

Their apple tart was featured on The Best Thing I Ever Ate television show.[5]

Legacy

Alumni of their kitchen include Ken Oringer, Loren Falsone, Eric Moshier,[6] and Cassie Piuma.[7]

References

1. Weesner, Ted (May 23, 2017). "Al Forno, Providence's most influential restaurant, still vital after all these years". Boston Globe. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
2. Bidgood, Jess (October 31, 2015). "George Germon, Founder of Rhode Island Dining Gem, Dies at 70". New York Times. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
3. Canavan, Hilary Dixler (March 19, 2014). "The Grilled Pizza Margarita at Al Forno in Providence". The Eater. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
4. "Johanne Killeen and George Germon". Chef of the Month. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
5. "The Best Apple Tart I Ever Ate". Food Network. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
6. Donnis, Ian (March 23, 2000). "Simple beauty Al Forno's Johanne Killeen and George Germon mine the essence of Italian food". Providence Phoenix. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
7. "Cassie Piuma". Sherin and Lodgen. Retrieved 27 October 2022.

External links

• Official website

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