Il Fornetto
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Il Fornetto
11:30 am - 10:30 pm
| Monday | 11:30 am - 10:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:30 am - 10:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:30 am - 10:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:30 am - 10:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:30 am - 10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:30 am - 10:30 pm |
| Sunday | 11:30 am - 10:30 pm |
Info & Location
About us
Located in an enchanting setting on the shores of the Lachine Canal, Il Fornetto is a perfect place to offer oneself a moment of relaxation and change of scenery without having to leave the city. Inside, the rustic-inspired though modern décor is particularly pleasant. Yet it is above all for its superb, double-level terrace looking out directly over the canal that people love this place. Open from early in spring until late in autumn, the terrace welcomes you to come and enjoy beautiful the sunsets.
Il Fornetto’s menu takes on the appearance of an encyclopaedia of Italian cuisine. The selection is impressive and includes all of the staples: pastas available as a full dish or half portion, which is great for an entrée, various antipasti and veal and the most important staple of them all, pizza baked in a real wood-burning oven. Here, it is particularly delicious, crispy and topped with the freshest ingredients. Not surprisingly, this restaurant – open since 1987 – shows no sign of slowing down.
Il Fornetto’s menu takes on the appearance of an encyclopaedia of Italian cuisine. The selection is impressive and includes all of the staples: pastas available as a full dish or half portion, which is great for an entrée, various antipasti and veal and the most important staple of them all, pizza baked in a real wood-burning oven. Here, it is particularly delicious, crispy and topped with the freshest ingredients. Not surprisingly, this restaurant – open since 1987 – shows no sign of slowing down.
Our Specialties
Pasta, Wood burning oven Pizza
Amenities, services & more
Capacity: 130 We accept: Master Card, Visa, AMEX, InteracDeliveryFamily / Kid-friendlyGood For GroupsGreat selection of winesOnline OrderingParking AvailableTakeout AvailableTerraceValetWater View / Waterfront
More details
-Reception service offered on demand.
85 seats.
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Elvan
Nice location, good food, friendly service, classy atmosphere. I would ask you to add gluten-free pasta & pizza on the menu please.View more
Spinosa
I give only good reviews where I can & this place for the Pizzas OMG they are so tasty I'd go everyday for the pizzas the dessert's are also pretty good.View more
D
Food was great we love the pizza! Atmosphere is nice but we could not hear each other talking so that was a big problem. Wine was great too!View more
Veronica
Il Fornetto has been a part of my life for over 20 years-growing up, I visited often with my parents & siblings, & last night I returned with my partner. It's wonderful to see this restaurant still delivering that classic Italian experience. The food met my expectations-consistent & well-prepared, with a traditional approach to Italian cuisine. I had the Risotto al Funghi, which was creamy with a slight al dente bite, just as it should be 🙌🏽. The Polpette della Nonna were also nicely done, not overpowering with spices or garlic, making them enjoyable for all palates. Their fire oven pizza, with its thin crust, was delicious, & shall I add that the oven itself is a beautiful centerpiece. The atmosphere remains cozy & inviting, perfect for both small & larger gatherings. Service was excellent, as always-attentive & welcoming. Definitely worth the visit!View more
I
Our favorite place in Lachine. Very cozy place because the spot is very nice on the riverside. The food is excellent! We always make reservations on the second floor to enjoy the beautiful view .Highly recommend. Their pizza is the Best!View more
Steve
We've been coming here for 30 years & it has been consistently great. One of my downtown friends joined me there this week & he raved about it competing favourably with any "townie" spot. Just don't go during Grand Prix week or Valentine's day... way too busy. Everything on the menu is every good, & the pizza is excellent.View more
Thomas
Has a really lux atmosphere at a bargain price point. The upstairs is really nice with a fireplace, linen tablecloths & great views on the terrace. We had the pizza which was excellentView more
Samer
One of the best Pizza's & pastas in montreal. Delicious. Service is great. Prices are affordable. Location is amazing, facing the canal.View more
Isabel
Nous sommes allés pour un diner de fête en famille. Pizzas corrects mais rien d'extraordinaire. Mon père a commandé un plat de pate sauce Arabiatta. Le plat arrive & il sent & goute le brulé. Mon père demande de changer son plat mais même situation pour le deuxième plat. Le serveur (Evens) dit que la sauce est bonne malgré que nous avons été 3 a y goutés. Je le regarde retourner a la cuisine avec un sourire arrogant (en pensant que personne ne l'a vu) & dès qu'il entre dans la cuisine il hoche la tète. Son attitude arrogante n'avait pas sa place & ceci ne donne pas envie d'y retourner.View more
13chiefo
Great experience !! service & food were fantastic...we have never been disappointed when visiting ! Pizzas are awesome , risotto delicious,pastas amazing & their tiramisu is a must !!View more
Rosey
Another great meal at Il Fornetto. Been coming here for years, not only for the food but the ambiance inside & out, with a great view of the Lachine canal. The staff are super friendly & always welcoming. Shared a large Caesar salad which was perfect for 2 people as a starter. Then enjoyed the Lasagna which is always consistent & tasty, & had the Rucola pizza which was absolutely delicious. All their pizzas are fantastic, you can't go wrong with any of them, & so many to choose from! In addition also had a Table d'hôte of Braised Short Rib with some spaghetti. The meat was so tender & succulent. This included a mista salad or minestrone soup. Sadly no room for dessert on this visit, but their tiramisu & crème brûlée are worth the extra indulgence.View more
Marcboossy
Tres belle place pour une pizza en terrasse, La pizza est bonne & le service est de bonne qualité.View more
Cory
Il fornetto is my go-to for Italian food in Montreal. With a beautiful view over the Lachine canal, wood stove pizza cooked in house infront of you with scrumptious pasta dishes & imported desserts. Do not skip this place!View more
Frank
We celebrated a birthday last night & everything was amazing! Luckily we had reservations because the restaurant was full. Please keep in mind that you can't reserve on the terrace (to the couple who made a scene lol) We were seated within 5 minutes of arriving & the food arrived shortly after. Everything was delicious! The mushroom risotto was creamy & the rice cooked perfectly & the Calabrese pizza was soooo tasty! The owner also found out it was my fiancée's birthday & offered free coffee & limoncello. Will definitely come back!View more
Johanne
La pizza est excellente. La salade cesar manque un peu de goût Excellent service cordial & souriant.View more
Marika
Options sans gluten pour les pâtes & les pizza! Un bon resto italien avec un excellent serviceView more
Helene
J'ai trouvé l'emplacement & le resto très jolis en arrivant... La terrasse est spacieuse & directement face à l'eau, c'est très agréable... Le plaisir fût malheureusement de courte durée.... On s'asseoit & on commande un apéro avec un calmars à partager... On était pas encore décidé pour le repas principal mais on avait faim alors, on s'est dit qu'on va continuer de regarder le menu & choisir en attendant les calmars.... & bien NON! Ça ne se fait pas à ce resto... Contrairement à tous les restos où j'ai pu aller dans ma vie, on doit commander TOUT, d'un seul coup.... Hors de question de commander l'entrée & le repas principal quelques instants plus tard..... Bon, la serveuse est gentille & c'est pas sa faute mais elle insiste alors, on commande un repas à la va-vite.... Nos 2 pizzas végés dont une avec extra oignons étaient sans goût, MÊME après avoir rajouté du poivre & du parmesan... De plus, j'ai l'habitude de mettre des flocons de piments sur ma pizza... Je les ai demandé TROIS fois & ils sont arrivés lorsqu'il me restait 3 bouchées à manger....La lasagne de mon amie était une succession d'étages de pâtes sans sauce entre elles... Comme un gros bloc compact... Svp, faites honneur à la cuisine italienne & ne prétendez pas offrir une cuisine italienne aussi insipide....View more
Melanie
Calamari was super chewy, tasted like it came out of a freezer. My risotto was inedible - I had to send it back. Pizzas were fair. Carbonara was dry & lacked flavour. Parmesan was not freshly grated.View more
Marque
Amazing restaurant along the Lachine canal... really good food... you really have to try the Pizza 🍕 it was amazing!!!View more
Gio
Great night, great food & service!!! My partner & I shared the antipasto Fornetto which we order every time we come here. Delicious !!! I had pizza last night which never disappoints, a real taste of Italy!! My partner had veal which he really enjoyed, which speaks volumes being as he is super critical. Lol!! Not our first time at Il Fornetto & definitely not our last!! Thank you everyone at the Fornetto!!View more
Carole
Amazing! The food & the service was excellent! Best pizza in Montreal/Lachine. Just went back last weekend. Best calamari & the carbonara was AMAZING!!!! Will definitely go back!! As usually, the food was amazing!!!! Thank you Il Fornetto for making our celebration memorable!!!!View more
Nina
Pizza cuite sur bois très bonne restaurant situé au bord du lac prix très raisonnable belle ambianceView more
Isabel
We used to go a lot in the Summer to sit on terrace & we used to love it but our last visit in Dec 2023 turned us off SO MUCH that we will never again step foot there & we tell all our friends to avoid this restaurant. Reasons why below. 1. Prices incredibly expensive for what they serve. Portions kid-sized. They did not bring us any bread & butter at the beginning (though we saw some on other tables) & had known what was in store for us, I would have asked for some! I ordered some Australian fish fillet. It was so thin, it was almost transparent & so small in size that it was done in about 6 big bites. The side was only half a cup of veggies, mainly bell peppers. This alone cost $42 from the table d'hote. I asked to substitute the Minestrone for Straciatella instead (I said I was fine to pay a little extra to get the soup I wanted - in the end they charged the full $12 for my Straciatella & full $42 table d'hote price for the plate) So for a soup & miniature fish fillet & mini portion of veggies, we are already at $54 + my gin martini $18 = $72. & I am still starving. When the others were ordering dessert, I told the waiter that it may sound weird to ask the following, but can he bring out some bread & butter please. The thought of leaving still a little hungry after having spent almost $100 after tax & tip without even coffee & dessert was too much for me. I knew I would go home & start foraging for food within an hour, thus the request for bread. Hubby also had one drink, soup & stuffed pasta meal (also kid portion) with a regular coffee & dessert. Total of our bill before tip = $154 & still leave a little hungry. Weeks later we went to DA MANGIONE in Dorval & left VERY full & paid A LOT less for the same type of meal + we had excellent service there. HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU GO THERE INSTEAD! 2. Last point & this is not about the waiter, he was great, it is more about the owner/kitchen staff. Our friend ordered the meat lasagna & the guy asked for just a few pepperonis thrown on top of it, if possible, was willing to pay for it. Weird, but hey, that is how he likes his food! We go out to ENJOY a meal when we choose to eat at a resto. The waiter said we would check with the kitchen & comes back to advise that it was NOT possible. They serve pizza so we know that there is a bowl of sliced pepperonis in that kitchen! What would it have changed to grab a few & throw it on top of the lasagna before serving it He was going to pay extra for it. So, not a very accommodating resto....... It ruined it for our friend as well who now also tells his people to stay away from Il Fornetto. This resto left a sour taste in our mouth!View more
Kid
We had a lovely dining experience here. They offer a varied & great selection of drinks & food items & they all look so amazing. The pizza is prepared in a fire oven, the choices of pasta look great & the steaks all look wonderful too. I had a great time eating the boar steak in a pepper sauce. For around 45$, it came with a cream vegetable soup & a meat sauce spaghetti which was a pretty filling meal. The soup was creamy & had great flavours, the spaghetti was cooked perfectly, the texture was great & the sauce was also tasty. The boar was my favourite, the meat was not dry at all & it paired so well with the sauce. The contrast between the strong flavours of the boar & the lighter flavours of the spaghetti made the meal really enjoyable. On the other hand, the aspect that took us out of the night the most often were just children screaming & running around. Even though it was somewhat classy as a restaurant, it was still a family type restaurant & a lot of children were dining too. The service was professional but they were not that patient & not that friendly, They were polite for sure, but not easy to talk to.View more
Azura
Delicious & timely! I recommend the crème brûlée & oven baked pizzaView more