A 36-inch stainless side-by-side with a built-in ice maker and frost-free cooling that brings a premium kitchen look at a mid-tier price, backed by a strong but small-sample 4.5 rating.
Buyers who want a wide, stainless side-by-side with an integrated ice maker and a built-in appearance without stepping up to luxury-brand pricing.
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You want a French-door fridge, more than 20 cu ft of room, or a long history of owner reviews before committing.
Capacity 20.0 cu ft
Configuration Side By Side
Installation Freestanding
Doors 2
Defrost Frost Free
Cooling Compressor
Priced 20% above the category median ($1,499.00 across 23 tracked models)
Capacity of 20.0 cu ft - larger than 75% of the 23 models we track
Shelves of 0 - lower than 100% of the 23 models we track
Pros
Wide 36-inch side-by-side with a built-in appearance
Integrated ice maker, no separate unit needed
Frost-free cooling skips manual defrost
Stainless-steel finish for a premium kitchen look
Strong early 4.5 rating
Cons
Only 6 reviews so far, limited track record
20 cu ft is modest for a 36-inch cabinet
Heavy at about 213 pounds to position
Side-by-side layout gives narrow freezer space versus French-door
Our scorecard
4.1/5overall
Owner rating4.5/5
4.5 average across 6 owner ratings
Value for money1.8/5
$90 per cubic foot, above the category median
Popularity2.8/5
6 owner reviews, more than most models here
Storage space3.8/5
20.0 cu ft, roomy for this category
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other refrigerators and freezers we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The Forno Salerno is a 36-inch side-by-side refrigerator that aims for an upscale, built-in look. With a stainless-steel finish, a French-door-style face, and 20 cubic feet of capacity, it's designed to read as a higher-end appliance while staying below true luxury pricing.
The practical highlights are real conveniences: a built-in ice maker means you get ice without a separate machine, and frost-free cooling keeps both compartments clear without manual defrosting. The side-by-side layout puts fresh food and freezer side by side behind two doors, which suits narrow kitchens because the doors need less swing clearance than a single wide door.
This is a substantial appliance at roughly 213 pounds, running freestanding on a 115-volt outlet. Its 4.5 rating is encouraging, though based on only 6 reviews, so it appeals most to buyers drawn to the look and feature set who are comfortable with a newer entrant.
Specifications
Capacity
20.0 cu ft
Configuration
Side By Side
Installation
Freestanding
Doors
2
Defrost
Frost Free
Cooling
Compressor
Shelves
0
Temp control
Yes
Door
Reversible
Color
Ice Maker Without Trim Kit
Weight
213.0 lb
Voltage
115 Volts
Performance notes
The 20 cu ft side-by-side splits storage vertically, so tall fresh-food items fit on one side while the freezer runs full height on the other. Frost-free operation keeps both zones clear automatically, and the built-in ice maker handles ice without extra hardware. At roughly 213 pounds on a 115-volt circuit, it installs freestanding but needs two people to move; the side-by-side doors are an advantage in tight kitchens where a wide single door couldn't fully open.
What buyers say
Early owners are drawn to the stainless styling, the built-in ice maker, and the value relative to premium brands. The natural reservations are the very small review pool and the modest 20 cu ft capacity for a cabinet this wide, which matters to buyers prioritizing maximum interior room.
