Situé dans un cadre enchanteur aux abords du canal Lachine, le restaurant Il Fornetto est une adresse parfaite pour s’offrir un petit moment de détente et de dépaysement sans pour autant quitter la ville. L’intérieur, au décor d’inspiration rustique quoique plutôt moderne, est des plus agréable. Mais c’est particulièrement pour sa superbe terrasse sur deux étages, donnant directement sur le canal, que l’on aime s’y arrêter. Ouverte tôt au printemps et jusqu’en automne, cette dernière accueille autant les jeunes familles du coin que les amoureux venus profiter du coucher de soleil.
Le menu du Il Fornetto prend des allures d’encyclopédie de la cuisine italienne. La sélection est impressionnante et propose tous les incontournables du genre : pâtes qui sont offertes en assiette ou demi-portion, ce qui est plutôt pratique pour les entrées, antipasti variés et veau, sans oublier l’incontournable pizza cuite au four à bois, particulièrement réussie, croustillante à souhait et garnie des produits les plus frais. Pas surprenant que la maison, ouverte depuis maintenant plus de vingt ans, ne démontre aucun signe d’essoufflement. À découvrir ou redécouvrir.
Chez Il Fornetto, ambiance chaleureuse et vue imprenable sur le canal accompagnent une cuisine italienne authentique, avec pizzas au four à bois, pâtes et cannelloni savoureux et bien présentés. Le service est généralement attentif et efficace, les plats sont généreux et les desserts maison, et la carte des vins complète bien l’ensemble. La terrasse près de l’eau offre un cadre idéal pour un repas en tête à tête, entre amis ou en famille, et les réservations sont souvent recommandées car l’endroit peut devenir très fréquenté. De nombreux avis soulignent la constance de la qualité et le soin apporté à accommoder des besoins spécifiques, comme des régimes sans lactose, et l’accueil chaleureux des équipes. Certaines remarques évoquent une ambiance plus bruyante lorsque le restaurant est plein, mais l’ensemble reste largement apprécié pour sa localisation, son charme et sa nourriture savoureuse.
My family has been going to Il Fornetto for years! We have celebrated many birthdays there. The food is very good. The restaurant is located by the water. Summer evenings are beautiful at this restaurant. The staff is lovely & always accommodating. I would recommend this restaurant.
Wonderful restaurant. Delicious food. Yesterday was my birthday & we were the last to leave the restaurant. I was treated very well by the staff, who gave me a tiramisu to sing happy birthday. We will be back more often.
15 mars 2026
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The staff here are very attentive & helpful & pleasant. The food is excellent, & the atmosphere is lovely. The restaurant was full - but they layout is such that you feel very much in your own environment. There were vegan options for the vegan among us (me) - & for my mom's 90th birthday they gave her a tiramisu with a sparkler on the house. Highly recommend
Il Foonetto has been a'go to' favourite restaurant for my family for decades. We celebrate birthdays, anniversaraies, &'Hey - its Friday night!' We recently celebrates my one-year anniversary of my heart bypass surgery. The food was excellent & service warm, friendly & efficient. I guess that's why we keep going back.
Recently enjoyed a lovely birthday dinner at this warm & inviting restaurant in Lachine. The ceasar salad was great & the lasagna was delicious & everyone else in our party enjoyed their meals as well. The service was outstanding. Looking forward to trying it during the summer months.
Absolutely exceptional service from booking, to leaving. The entire team was fabulous & the food & drinks were exquisite. We went for my birthday & may need to make it an annual tradition! Highly recommend!
Always a fantastic experience the I'll calamari fritti best in the city always crispy & the pizza almost always the way you want it . Best tiramisu in the city . My birthday was perfect. Thank you
We dined this weekend for my mother's birthday. The service & food were excellent. We were placed on the 2nd floor of the restaurant where larger parties could be seated. There were a few large parties in attendance at the same time which lead to a loud & a little cramped atmosphere. This is, however, a minor nitpick. Everyone ate well & enjoyed their food & the service. Would still highly recommend Il Fornetto!
Had my birthday dinner with my mum here & it was a nice experience, initially got a table on the ground floor, but did not like the ambience , a nice waiter was kind enough to get us a space upstairs right beside the fireplace which we loved more & was a great picture spot . The service was great & the food was nice!. My only downside was that it was too noisy , I would have thought that for a Wednesday it would be less crowdy, ( but this means they are doing a very good job & people like their food) . We had jumbo shrimp with a side of pasta, Italian seafood rice , grilled steak & vegetables, a glass of red wine & a glass of juice for my mum. Spent 200+ plus tip. Now my mum is in love with the Italian seafood rice & she is asking when I'd be bringing her again 😅. & yea!!! I got a dessert on the house because it was my Birthday!!!!!! Thanks guys, I really enjoyed my birthday dinner .
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!
28 juil. 2024
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Had a great experience at Il Fornetto! We were a group of 6 celebrating my sister in-law's birthday & the service was excellent. The decor is very tasteful & the ambience is nice as well. I had a light pasta for dinner paired with a nice red wine.
I celebrated my birthday 🎂 in this place. Everything was really good! We loved the food, the mocktails,the service, the place. They made me feel very happy! 😊 I recommend 100%, this restaurant. Thank you !
We have been celebrating my mother's birthday at your restaurant for the last 20 years .
Never disappointed, Karine our waitress was outstanding .
We love it .
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
2 sept. 2023
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Perfect experience:
Service is amazing, Mike is awesome.
The food is excellent.
The vibe in the restaurant even on a Monday night is vibrant you just want to sit there for hours (& we did).
Could not have asked for a better birthday evening for my husband. Thank you!!
