Italian list, 14 glass pours and Wine-Down Wednesday
Hyde Park · Cincinnati · Italian (housemade pasta, wood-fired pizza) · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed October 9, 2026 · How we review
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Forno's food and wine menu PDF, linked as Fall 2026, lists glass pours alongside bottles organized by color and region. Fourteen wines carry a glass price, from $12 to $15, and the printed menu puts a suggested wine under most pastas and entrées. On Wednesdays the restaurant posts a half-off deal on limited bottles.
The red list is the deep end. Piedmont includes Barbaresco from Produttori del Barbaresco (2022) at $125 and Barolo from Cordero di Montezemolo “Monfalletto” (2021) at $140. Tuscany includes Forno's own Chianti (2024) at $58 and Brunello di Montalcino from Caparzo (2020) at $120. Veneto includes an Amarone from Ca La Bionda (“Ravazzol,” 2019) at $175, and there is a Sicilian Etna Rosso from Pietradolce (2024) at $75. Whites range across Friuli, Campania, Alto Adige and Basilicata. The menu says prices are subject to change, so confirm vintages and prices.
Fourteen wines carry a glass price, $12 to $15. Whites and bubbles start at Bedin Prosecco (NV) for $12, Verdicchio “Pignocco” (2023) for $12 and Vigne del Lauro Chardonnay (2025) for $13. Reds include Forno's private-label Chianti (2024) at $13, Cantine Ermes Pinot Noir (2025) at $13 and Tolaini “Al Passo” Super Tuscan (2022) at $15. The house Pinot Grigio and Montepulciano are $12 a glass or $25 for a half liter.
Wednesday — Wine-Down Wednesday: 50% off select bottles of wine every Wednesday, dine-in only. Selections may vary — worth calling ahead to confirm which bottles are in the program.
The Bottom Line
Forno's list is Italian through and through, and the printed menu puts a suggested wine under most dishes. Order a $14 glass of the CPIR Barbera d'Alba with the Tagliatelle Bolognese, then plan a Wednesday visit if you want a bigger bottle, such as the $120 Caparzo Brunello, under the half-off deal. Ask which bottles are included, and confirm prices and vintages. This unrated guide covers the posted wine list, not service, storage or markups.
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