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Forli Italian Restaurant

379 Darling St, Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

4.7(606)· Google
65
Spot Score
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Open nowToday 17:00 – 20:30 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours

Open 7 daysOpen MondaysOpen Sundays
Forli Italian Restaurant

A well-loved Italian restaurant on Balmain's Darling Street, rated 4.7 across more than 600 reviews.

Practical details

379 Darling St, Balmain NSW 2041, Australia

Opening hours

Open now
MondayToday
17:00 – 20:30
Tuesday
17:00 – 20:30
Wednesday
17:00 – 20:30
Thursday
11:30 – 15:00, 17:00 – 20:30
Friday
11:30 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:00
Saturday
11:30 – 15:00, 17:00 – 21:00
Sunday
11:30 – 15:00, 17:00 – 20:30

Why it's worth checking out

Forli sits on Darling Street in Balmain, a characterful, village-like peninsula suburb in Sydney's inner west. A well-loved Italian restaurant, it's earned a strong reputation for its quality, authentic cooking — the kind of warm, welcoming spot that pairs accomplished Italian fare with a relaxed atmosphere and has become a genuine local favourite.

The appeal is that combination of quality Italian food, a good drinks offering and a relaxed, characterful setting in a great Balmain location, ideal for a family dinner, a special meal or a relaxed night out. Classic Italian dining done well has a timeless appeal, and Forli has clearly won over both locals and visitors in the inner west.

With a 4.7 rating from more than 600 reviews, it's clearly delighting its diners. Menus, opening hours and pricing change with the seasons, and a popular Balmain restaurant fills up on weekends, so it's worth checking current details and booking directly before you go — particularly if you're dining with a group, after a table at a peak time, or planning a family meal out on Darling Street.

Spot Score

65

The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 606 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.

About the venue · from Google

ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
87
PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
84

About this listing · our record

Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
30
Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
70
FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
30

Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.

Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.

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