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Il Fornetto

Lachine
4.6$$
CLOSEDOpens Today at 11:30 amValentine's Day: hours might differ
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ItalianPizzaGreat selection of wines

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.

Our Specialties

Pasta, Wood burning oven Pizza

Amenities, services & more

Capacity: 130 We accept:  Master Card, Visa, AMEX, Interac

More details

-Reception service offered on demand.
85 seats.
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Reviews for Il Fornetto

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Review Summary

Il Fornetto offers a warm, welcoming atmosphere with a beautiful canal view, where guests repeatedly praise the wood-fired pizza, a wide Italian menu including pasta, seafood and veal, and a strong selection of wines. The service is consistently friendly, attentive and efficient, with many reviews noting helpful staff, quick seating, and a lovely terrace that enhances the experience, especially for special occasions. The food is described as flavorful, well presented, and satisfying, with standout dishes such as pasta puttanesca, cannelloni, veal piccata, and tiramisu, and the pizza praised for its thin, crisp crust from the wood oven. The setting is versatile for casual dinners, dates, or family gatherings, and guests often return because of reliability and value, even when on busy nights. Overall, Il Fornetto is a popular choice for a classic Italian dining experience on the lakefront, with many highlighting its consistency, atmosphere, and the culinary variety.
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The restaurant is cozy & super cute . The staff wow wow wow specially Karine . She's the best The food is authentic Italian cooking made with love . A must go to restaurant. & the private import wine selection is truly yummy

Sep 14, 2024
on Google

Service & food very good!!i have been going there very often & never dissapointed!!

Sep 14, 2024
on Google
4.0

We arrived (4) people & greeted by the "owner" & promptly brought us to our table upstairs. It was a very busy Friday evening & seemed they were a bit short staffed. Our waiter, Evan, was like being on the 100 meter dash as he was buzzing away & offering great service to us & all his tables. He was excellent & attended to us as if it was the only table that's how great he was. We received our drinks & food in a timely fashion. Everyone enjoyed their food except my friends wife orders the lasagna, very good, but the bottom layer was overcooked/burnt that she could not slice it with her knife & subsequently did not eat the last layer. Everything else was perfect! Overall great evening & experience!! Definitely a must go for dinner!!

Sep 14, 2024
on Google

Nice place on the waterfront in Lachine. Sorry to say but I wasn't blown away by the food, it wasn't horrible, tasted ok but not really that impressive. The drinks we ordered were miniscule for the price (old fashioned) & I think they got the other one wrong (margherita, but they brought a senorita).

Sep 12, 2024
on Google

The portions are not always large, depending on what you order. The service is ok, but I have had definitely more friendly service elsewhere. The staff kept brushing up against our backs because our table was in the middle of the restaurant where the waiters & waitresses passed. The food is good but overpriced by FAR! We just had two main course & two desserts & paid around $125 plus tip. This restaurant has an outdoor upstairs balcony/terrace but the entire upstairs was not even open, even though the main floor was almost full. You can do better than Il Fornetto! I wouldn't go again.

Sep 10, 2024
on Google

Vraiment très bon. Ambiance très agréable. Je recommande

Sep 10, 2024
on Google
3.0

I really wanted to like the food more than I did. It was very bland. The appetizer soup had no flavor, I had to add salt, which I very rarely do, especially in a restaurant. I opted for the boar main dish since I've never had it before. It tasted like a basic pork chop with steak spice on it, really nothing special. The setting & ambience are very nice but for good Italian food there are many better choices in the city.

Sep 8, 2024
on Google

I was just a little disappointed with the food. Not up to par.

Sep 7, 2024
on Google

J'y suis allé pour la première fois en après-midi avec mon équipe de travail. Mon drink, les pâtes, le gâteau aux carottes, les portions, le service...tout était super! J'ai hâte d'y retourner de soir, l'ambiance semble parfaite pour un diner intime!

Sep 5, 2024
on Google

Super ambiance super équipe des cuisiniers exemplaires

Sep 5, 2024
on Google
3.0

Was fine

Sep 5, 2024
on Google

A little bit crowded. Next table very loud & sometimes very load. Problem with parking but it could be to temporary traffic restriction.

Sep 4, 2024
on Google

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.

Sep 3, 2024
on Google

We celebrated a Special Lady's life.

Sep 2, 2024
on Google
5.0

Restaurant chaleureux, le personnel est super gentil & souriant. Une belle variété au menu!!!

Sep 2, 2024
on Google

Ls réservation ainsi que évaluation tout est en anglais Je n'arrive pas a avoir en français & ça ne devrait pas

Sep 2, 2024
on Google

Amazing food, great location, & service was 10 on 10. The calamar was fresh, & all our pastas were amazing.

Sep 1, 2024
on Google

Excellente nourriture ! Belle sélection de vin. Service adéquat sans plus. Le serveur était efficace mais peu chaleureux ni souriant.

Sep 1, 2024
on Google

Great in every way

Sep 1, 2024
on Google

The staff were very professional & kind. Food was amazing & the upstairs terrace was perfect for a summer evening. I will definitely come back & would recommend this restaurant.

Sep 1, 2024
on Google