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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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on Google4.4 (2000+)
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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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1 Review
3.5

I reserved & made a comment that this was a special birthday for our friend from abroad. The restaurant did not even look at the comments, gave us a regular ta le without a view & no mention or acknowledgment of the birthday! Why do they ask for notes if they don't look at them! Disappointed with food & experience

Sep 2, 2023

Très bruyant ce soir là, une fête avait lieu à l'étage. Très bon accueil & service correct. Cuisine grasse dans pratiquement tous les plats dommage. Les manicotti sont par contre très bon.

Sep 1, 2023
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2.0

Un repas avec ma fille.
On partage une petite salade césar au coût de 15.$ elle était sans saveur, sans bacon, sans citron. Plutôt banal comme entrée.
Ma fille prend une pizza saumon fumé & fait savoir après en avoir consommé la moitié qu’elle ne peut en manger davantage car elle trop cuite & impossible à couper avec un couteau à steak en plus.
Je prend une lasagne, & après un délai plus long, je reçois un morceau de lasagne style Costco nappée d’une sauce au goût de chef Boyardee. Belle expérience n’est ce pas. Tirer vos conclusions.

Aug 30, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Serveur attentionné

Aug 30, 2023

Mostly the food was good but unfortunately their Cesar salad is lacking in taste. Pizza was great!+

Aug 30, 2023
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Do try this cozy Italian restaurant when around. Food, service & ambiance is top notch �

Thank you so much, we had a great time & will be back soon.

Aug 29, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Evan a vraiment été formidable...Merci pour tout, on reviendra

Aug 28, 2023
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3.5

Two of us ordered same pizza Bella Italia which has mushrooms which is one of the reason I picked this combination pizza. They both came with no mushrooms as the waiter or he said the cook got confused cause someone had order a pasta no mushroom. I thought they were underneath. After eating a slice & a half we both saw neither of us had mushrooms. When we mentioned this to him he left saying I will see what I could do. His solution was to offer me & the other person a coffee at the end of our meal. I said nothing as my children were with me but this was really disappointing & unacceptable. People work hard for their money & to get 2 pizzas at 26.00 a pizza & have an ingredient missing to no fault of ours certainly is disapointing to be offered a coffee. & the other person did not even drink coffee. Most establishments make it right when it is their mistake. Unfortunately I felt very disappointed on how it was handled. Thank you for reading my comment.

Aug 26, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Merci à Steve pour le bon service & sa bonne humeur. Nous avons passé une excellente soirée avec un excellent repas

Aug 25, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Excellente atmosphère, service attentionné, nourriture généreuse & délicieuse!

Aug 21, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

The food was delectable!
The staff were professional & knowledgeable. Happy client here, I'll definitely be returning

Aug 21, 2023
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3.0

Attention a la qualité de la nourriture. C'a fait qqes années que je viens chez vous & hier soir était très moyen.
1) attention qualité du fromage & de la coupe des tomates pour la salade caprese
2) attention à la trop petite portion du carpacio & trop d'huile sur la salade
3) la pizza a une croute to dure ou les couteaux ne sont pas bons. A revoir car l'expérience n'est vraimnet pas agréable. La présentation de la pizza n'est pas belle. Allez voir ce qui est fait ailleurs.
Au total, nous avons dépnsé 160$ chez vous hier soir & pour ce prix, je m'attends à un autre niveau.
J'espère que mes observations serviront à vous remettre en question & vous améliorer.
François

Aug 19, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Such a wonderful experience for birthday & Mike was so attentive😊 highly recommend the food & ambience

Aug 13, 2023
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5.0

Le tout est à référer à vos amis pour une superbe expérience culinaires.

Aug 12, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

Thank you! Great service & food!

Aug 12, 2023
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1 Review
3.5

Service excellent. Gentillesse & rapidité. Les plats typiquement italiens manquent. Beaucoup de pizzas & pâtes, on aimerait voir plus d'originalité. J'avais souvenir de nappes blanches & d'une cuisine plus soignée. On sent que la pandémie a affecté l'offre de service. On est un peu déçu.

Aug 11, 2023
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5.0

Great service as usual. Pizza was delicious.

Aug 7, 2023
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1 Review
4.5

I have been a zillion times
Never disappoints
& being on the terrace on a nice night like last night makes it even bette

Aug 7, 2023
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1 Review
5.0

We arrived early for our reservation & waited across the street in the park before returning. A waiter walked over to let us know our table was ready. Seamless service!

Aug 7, 2023
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1 Review
1.5

First & last time eating at Il Fornetto!! I was really looking forward to experiencing this restaurant & having veal limone with pasta but the restaurant was unwilling to change the tomato sauce on the pasta for garlic & olive oil which is fairly easy to make & already on their menu. I was even willing to pay a surcharge for a substitution. The waiter did however suggest that I order 2 meals! Ridiculous & not focused on customer satisfaction. Instead, I enjoyed cold pizza with uncooked mushrooms & the worst cesear salad I've ever had.
I can pretty much guarantee better Italian restaurants in the city. I would strongly recommend going somewhere else or bringing your own food & having a picnic in the park across the street.

Aug 6, 2023