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Il Fornetto

Lachine
4.6$$
OPEN11:30 am - 10:30 pm
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Valentine's Day: hours might differ
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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5.0

Excellent service , les serveurs m'ont même fait une faveur de faire une entrée qui n'était pas sur le menu ce qui a été grandement apprécié

Nov 19, 2023
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5.0

Tout était parfait. Merci

Nov 19, 2023
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4.5

Our waitress & her colleague were efficient, pleasant & professional all at the same. A pleasure nowadays as so many restaurants are finding it difficult to find staff.

Nov 19, 2023
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5.0

Steve was our waiter. He was the BEST

Nov 18, 2023
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5.0

Une très belle soirée

Nov 16, 2023
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5.0

Super restaurant avec un service exceptionnel, mets formidables , de plus ;une vue sur le fleuve, highly recommended:)

Nov 14, 2023
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5.0

We will be back for sure :)

Nov 14, 2023
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2.0

Très dispendieux pour la quantité & la qualité. Très déçu !

Nov 12, 2023
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5.0

Tout était délicieux & très belle ambiance, chaleureuse.

Nov 10, 2023

A typical Italo-Canadian restaurant between Montreal & Dorval, food is decent but the Italian authenticity has been lost. Much more closer to Canadian taste than to Italian one.

Nov 8, 2023
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4.5

Food was good. Service was good. Very friendly & helpful. Atmosphere was more quiet than usual upstairs

Nov 5, 2023
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5.0

Excellent food excellent service!

Nov 5, 2023
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5.0

Excellent comme d'habitude

Nov 4, 2023
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2.0

The food was bland. The bread was cold. When asked for pepper, the server forgot & came back at the end of meal with bill.

Nov 3, 2023
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5.0

Super dîner, bonne nourriture, excellent service, mais une odeur forte d'humidité planait dans le restaurant

Nov 2, 2023
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5.0

I keep coming back to Il Fornetto because it never disappoints.

Nov 1, 2023
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2.5

Cesar salad looked wilted & yesterday's. Need to use fresh vegetables. Overall quality of food 3/5

Oct 31, 2023
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5.0

Generally an excellent Italian restaurant. One negative comment - the cold antipasto plate was disappointing. Very limited number of items to share for two persons. Definitely not worth $28.00

Oct 29, 2023
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4.0

The fish of the day dish was very disappointing & we left most of it on the plate. The pizza was excellent. I had made a reservation for two. When we arrived at the restaurant there were many tables open. The host showed us two tables with seating for two to choose from, neither was ideal. There were other tables for four open but no one seated there. We had to choose between one of the two smaller tables. We noticed during our lunch that several of the tables for four only had only two people seated at them. Why were we given an inferior table when those who arrived later were given the more space & better located ones The waiter's service was excellent however.

Oct 29, 2023
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5.0

Excellent service from Steve!

Oct 28, 2023