It has always been close to the Russian soul, or more precisely, to the stomach (after all, this is obviously the shortest path to the heart). The traditional menu and simple associations also play a role, because Italy is sun, wine, positivity, fun. That is why Moscow is replete with various establishments (restaurants, bars and cafes) that play with this theme in their own way.

The competition among such holiday destinations is simply crazy, especially in the center of the capital. Some of them are literally next door, others are just on the opposite side of the street. By the way, this is convenient for visitors: if there are no empty seats or something doesn’t suit you in one of the establishments, but you don’t want to give up your gastronomic plans, you can simply cross the road.

"Il Forno" (Moscow): location

This is a chain of 4 restaurants, three of which are located in the capital of Russia, and one in Astana. In Moscow, these establishments are located in iconic places. The first of the restaurants “registered” in the historical center of the capital on Neglinnaya Street, 8/10, the second took root on Ostozhenka, 3/14 - one of the most expensive streets in Moscow, and the third is located in front of the Ukraina Hotel on Kutuzovsky Prospekt, 2/1.

Establishment on Neglinnaya

The location is more than good, because this street is the center of the tourist route. Accordingly, there are many foreigners here.

The restaurant is ready to serve customers from 8 am from Monday to Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00. Every day work ends at midnight. Il Forno has two halls, which are located on the first and second floors: the lower one can accommodate 35 people, the upper one can accommodate 60.

Greenery in bright red pots in front of the entrance seems to invite you to come inside. The establishment looks very cozy, especially in the evening from the outside, thanks to the glass door and the abundance of light inside.

As for the interior, in this case the form perfectly matches the content and emphasizes the charm of Italian haute cuisine. Large windows and comfortable furniture in light colors immediately put you in a positive mood. The square colored pillows and cheerful paintings on gastronomic themes simply exude positivity. Good quality wooden tables are not burdened with tablecloths. A variety of spices in transparent containers decorate the bar counter. The wine theme is also wonderfully played out: there are dark glass bottles on shelves along the walls. Paintings and photographs depicting pasta or pizza work up an appetite. Creative yellow oval lamps fill the hall with warmth and cordiality. There is no unnecessary pomp here, but there is exquisite simplicity.

Restaurant "Il Forno" on Ostozhenka

The work schedule is the same as its “brother” on Neglinnaya. Unlike other nearby restaurants, which usually open their doors only at 11:00, you can have a tasty and filling breakfast here, thereby setting yourself up for a positive start to a busy day, which is what many regular customers do.

True, this Italian restaurant in the center of Moscow is slightly more spacious than the other two: both rooms are designed for 110 seats.

The interior here is almost the same as on Meshchanka. But since the halls are larger, many guests find it less cozy, and they prefer to spend time on Neglinnaya.

Establishment on Kutuzovsky

This pizzeria restaurant starts at 11:00 and ends at midnight. Its capacity is 95 people. During rush hour, guests can also be seated on the summer terrace.

The interior here is more restrained than on Ostozhenka or Neglinnaya. The same pastel colors prevail here, but with the dominance of cappuccino color in the upholstery and on the walls. The tiled columns and stove are in the same color scheme.

Concept

The establishment positions itself as a pizzeria restaurant, as the sign says. Of course, this place fully lives up to its name. The creators of the establishment wanted to combine the chic of a restaurant with the democracy of a pizzeria. And they succeeded. There is no unnecessary pathos and glamor here, but there is no hint of any cheapness. Therefore, the establishment is equally suitable for business lunches and for evening gatherings with a noisy group of friends. And family celebrations with children on the weekend will be simply unforgettable.

There is absolutely everything that contributes to success and popularity in the gastronomic field: a delicious and satisfying national menu in the author's own interpretation, a cozy atmosphere created by modern design and relaxing Italian music of the sixties, virtuoso chefs who prepare their masterpieces in front of customers. Italian restaurants in Moscow, which have a fairly high rating, cannot always boast of having a wood-burning oven, but here it is the highlight of the program. Here, for an hour or two, you can take your mind off the rainy Moscow weather and imagine yourself somewhere on the Mediterranean coast.

Restaurant chips

Since the competition among such establishments is simply off the charts, each one wants to attract visitors with something special that others do not have. What makes Il Forno stand out from other Italian restaurants? First of all, an unforgettable culinary and acrobatic show. It is impossible to take your eyes off how the best chef (or, as he is called, pizzaiollo) twirls huge circles of dough, reaching a diameter of one meter, like a feather.

And going to a restaurant with children will be not only tasty, but also healthy. Little guests will be able to learn the basics of the art of working with dough at the little pizzaiolo school: stretching it without a rolling pin, combining different fillings, and serving guests.

Main menu: salads and appetizers

As befits an Italian restaurant, you can’t do without pizza, pasta and risotto. Also, separate items on the main menu include salads, side dishes, cold and hot meat appetizers, seafood, grilled meat and fish, soups, and homemade desserts. All dishes are adapted to the gastronomic preferences of Muscovites and guests of the capital.

The list of salads opens with a signature dish called IL Forno (it includes a mix: lettuce, green peppers, red onions, tomatoes, royal olives, cucumbers and homemade sauce). There is also a “Caesar” with a choice of chicken breast or shrimp, and a “Caprese” with traditional ingredients.

Arugula with tiger shrimps is also often ordered. But for those who like experimenting, the chefs have three suggestions. These are warm salads with veal or octopus, as well as crab and avocado tian. True, they cost almost twice as much as Caesar or Caprese, but people don’t come here to save money.

The highlight of the cold appetizers are Italian antipasti (tomatoes, olives, artichokes, mozzarella, prosciutto), which will perfectly decorate the table. They can start not only any meal, but also an acquaintance with Italian cuisine in general. Meat lovers will also be pleased with carpaccio with a choice of beef or veal.

In addition to oysters and Sakhalin shrimps, the sea bar will surprise you with salmon or tuna and dorado tartare in different interpretations.

Hot meat and fish snacks are one of the most successful menu items. Tuna fillet with baked peppers, chopped steak with potato cream and truffle, Moroccan chicken with couscous, salmon fillet with vegetables, octopus tentacles in tomato sauce - and this is not a complete list.

You can order grilled halibut fillet, dorado, sea bass, Sakhalin scallops, and king prawns. And all this will be prepared by the best chef of the establishment.

Soups, pasta, side dishes

Among the first courses, the most popular is tomato soup with mozzarella.

The varieties of pasta are simply dizzying, and it is very difficult to make a choice: here you can find the usual spaghetti, tagliatelle, tagliolini, linguine, and bucatini. Risotto is presented in several positions (with truffle cream, seafood or sun-dried tomatoes).

Side dishes are mostly standard (rice, boiled and baked potatoes, grilled vegetables, porcini mushrooms, stewed spinach, steamed broccoli).

Dessert

Those with a sweet tooth will be delighted to see such a variety of delicacies on the menu: cheesecake, mille-feuille, honey cake, tiramisu, marshmallows, meringue - and this is not the entire track record of the confectioners of this establishment. You can also order a fruit plate and assorted berries here.

Special offers

Breakfasts are closer to traditional Russian cuisine: there is an egg omelet, potato pancakes, oatmeal, buckwheat with milk, and cheesecakes. Those who want to feel like they are in sunny Italy can order toast with veal roast beef or salmon, or a croissant with ham, cheese and tomatoes.

This restaurant chain in Moscow offers a children's menu that is not only healthy and varied, but also distinguished by its creative presentation. Even the most picky customers will not be able to refuse a children's burger with beef cutlet, Fish and Chips appetizer, tempura shrimp with potato smileys, chicken kebab with French fries and cherry tomatoes, penne with broccoli and grana padana.

Also, with a minimum order of 1,500 rubles, food delivery within the city is free.

Pizza

She deserves special attention. The menu has about 20 items to suit every taste. Not all the best Italian restaurants in Moscow can boast of such variety. In addition to the traditional Margherita and Neapolitano, the restaurant can order pizza with artichokes, truffles or seafood. "Italy" will appeal to those who love the dominant taste of tomatoes, "Diabolo" - to those who are not afraid of the thrill that chili peppers will provide. Anyone who wants something unusual can order a “Calzone” - a closed pizza.

Also, for lovers of unusual food combinations, Il Forno will offer pizza with pear and Gorgonzola, tuna and artichokes, salmon and tomatoes.

The most popular items are “Four Seasons” (tomatoes, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, olives, peppers, artichokes) and “Gigante Mista”. The visitor chooses the ingredients for the second one from the proposed options, for example, you can take either grano padano, or salami, etc. And this name was not given in vain: its diameter reaches half a meter, and the filling is distributed unevenly. Each portioned piece is decorated in a special way: one will be served with salmon and champignons, the other with olives and ham. So anyone who wants to try different combinations of flavors can safely order Gigante.

At Il Forno, the famous Mediterranean dish is prepared exclusively in a wood-fired oven, and its taste is radically different from a similar one, but from the oven. An additional offer from the restaurant is pizza made on rye dough. Each visitor can choose either this option or the traditional one. True, rye pizza costs 100 rubles more.

Features of the service

Cold appetizers here are made under the knife, so you will need to wait a little for them. But Italy is Italy, it teaches you not to rush anywhere and enjoy a measured life. Although these are the peculiarities of the preparation, the staff themselves are very efficient, and even when there is nowhere for an apple to fall in the hall, the waiters cope very quickly.

Although the Il Forno restaurant is designed for fairly wealthy clients, it is encouraging that the staff treats all visitors without undue snobbery.

Addresses:
st. Ostozhenka, 3/14; st. Neglinnaya, 8/10; Kutuzovsky Prospekt, 2/1, building 6

We are accustomed to the fact that a pizzeria is something like a ready-made food delivery service, only with tables in the guest room. They offer a quick snack, order take-away pizza or home delivery. Pizzeria Il Forno changes the way you think about pizza. Get used to the fact that pizza is a dish of original cuisine, haute Italian cuisine, a round masterpiece on your table in the office or at home. Il Forno is a restaurant in the full sense of the word. Here they are responsible for the quality of the dishes, they promise smiles from the staff and excellent service, even if you ordered pizza home and only communicate with the courier. Everything is at a level worthy of sophisticated pizza lovers.

Il Forno on Neglinnaya

They say that the best delivery pizza is prepared at Il Forno on Neglinnaya. You may not believe it, but you must try it. It’s easier and more convenient to order pizza at Obed.ru.

Il Forno on Neglinnaya is the first restaurant in the Il Forno Italian cuisine chain, which opened in 2010. The pizzeria recently joined the Obed.ru website, but even here there were immediately those who wanted to evaluate the delivery of pizza and other Italian dishes from Il Forno. For now, payment for the order is made in cash. Changes for the better are possible in the future.

To deliver pizza and other dishes, use a single order form - it's simple and fast. It's even faster than choosing dishes from the menu. The range and variety delight not only lovers of Italian pizza, but also those who prefer hearty and healthy food: grilled dishes, light vegetable salads, nutritious soups.

History of Il Forno

Il Forno is pronounced Il Forno and translates to "oven" in Italian. In Russian, a stove is both an action and a place in the kitchen in which delicious pizza is baked over wood. In Italian, the article indicates to us that we are talking specifically about a wood-burning oven; there is one in every Il Forno restaurant, brought from Italy specifically for preparing delicious pizza.

The first restaurant of the Il Forno chain opened on Neglinnaya in the fall of 2010, a couple of years later Il Forno appeared on Ostozhenka, and recently they were joined by the Il Forno restaurant on Kutuzovsky, opposite the Ukraine Hotel. Each of them has a delivery service for delicious, truly Italian pizza. But that’s not all: the Il Forno brand is part of a chain of Italian restaurants that differ in their menus and pricing policies. These are Limoncino and Fornetto.

Restaurant Il Forno is so Italian that even the waiters here speak the native language of the best pizzaioli. There are always vacancies at Il Forno for those who speak fluent Italian. It is impossible to work here without language - a large percentage of the guests are Italians. And this is an excellent argument in favor of Il Forno - hundreds of Italians who have chosen this pizza as the best in Moscow cannot be wrong.

Popular dishes

1. 1. Pizza Margherita,
2. 2. Pizza Diavolo,
3. 3. Greek salad,
4. 4. Roman soup Straccitella,
5. 5. Pizza Alexandro,
6. 6. Caesar salad.

Il Forno Menu

Il Forno restaurants serve traditional Italian recipes. Yes, many pizzerias in Moscow write that their pizza is the most authentic Italian pizza in the capital, but in Il Forno they don’t say anything, but simply cook excellently. This has already been appreciated by hundreds of users of the Obed.ru website, now it’s your turn. What's delicious on the Il Forno menu, according to customers? Firstly, there is a large selection of pizza - 21 varieties plus bruschetta and focaccia. All pizza is cooked, of course, on wood. But that’s what a restaurant is for, not limited to just pizza on the menu. Try delicious pastas and risotto, it's the best thing you've ever eaten from Italian cuisine. For appetizers, choose light and juicy salads, classic Italian soups, and for dessert, delicious homemade pastries and cakes. Pizzeria Il Forno offers a large assortment of traditional hot dishes from Italy - a variety of fish and aromatic meats. Indeed, Il Forno is a pizzeria, but pizza is not the largest part of the menu. The grill menu features flavorful king prawns, octopus, chicken, lamb, veal and more. In general, choose and try, there will definitely be enough daily orders for breakfast, lunch and dinner for a month. Yes, yes, and breakfast is also available at the Il Forno restaurant!

Delivery Il Forno

Average bill: 3500 ₽

Kitchen: Italian

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Delivery Club invites you to try to unravel the main secret of the popularity of il FORNO by placing an order for food delivery from this restaurant. How do the restaurant’s chefs manage to create culinary masterpieces with excellent taste using completely ordinary products? Indeed, in the kitchen of “Il FORNO”, not just professionals, but real virtuosos “conjure” the creation of dishes. A reflection of the creative process is the menu, where you can find everything you love so much, and even more. In this case, “Little Moscow Italy” will be delivered directly to your home or office. You can order dishes from the banquet menu at the il FORNO restaurant for a festive or corporate table, and pizza with familiar and original ingredients will help brighten up your bland everyday life. Light salads, trendy bruschettas, soups, favorite homemade desserts, savory meat and fish dishes, which the il FORNO courier will bring to you, will definitely please you and your loved ones. We do not charge any additional fees for arranging the delivery of our Partners' dishes. By becoming a registered Delivery Club user, you will be able to receive bonuses for each order and exchange them for prizes or additional items from the menu of some establishments.

Delivery Club invites you to try to unravel the main secret of the popularity of il FORNO by placing an order for food delivery from this restaurant. How do the restaurant’s chefs manage to create culinary masterpieces with excellent taste using completely ordinary products? Indeed, in the kitchen of “Il FORNO”, not just professionals, but real virtuosos “conjure” the creation of dishes. A reflection of the creative process is the menu, where you can find everything you love so much, and even more. In this case, “Little Moscow Italy” will be delivered directly to your home or office. You can order dishes from the banquet menu at the il FORNO restaurant for a festive or corporate table, and pizza with familiar and original ingredients will help brighten up your bland everyday life. Light salads, trendy bruschettas, soups, favorite homemade desserts, savory meat and fish dishes, which the il FORNO courier will bring to you, will definitely please you and your loved ones. We do not charge any additional fees for arranging the delivery of our Partners' dishes. By becoming a registered Delivery Club user, you will be able to receive bonuses for each order and exchange them for prizes or additional items from the menu of some establishments.