Whether you crave perfect wood-fired brick oven pizzas, Brooklyn’s freshest seafood, or the best seat to watch the big game, Il Fornetto (2902 Emmons Avenue, 718-332-8494, www.ilfornettorestaurant.com) has got it all — and then some.
Il Fornetto translates to “little oven,” but the heady smell of paninis, pizzas and baked pasta dishes greets you the moment you walk into this authentic Italian and seafood restaurant.
A neighborhood favorite in Sheepshead Bay, Il Fornetto is actually three different spaces in one.
The main dining room, The Pavilion, has a canvas ceiling and the ambiance of being outside in a garden setting, even when it’s winter outside. In here, you can enjoy the fabulous lunch ($13.95) and dinner ($24.95) specials. A favorite among the lunch crowd is the salad caprino, with goat cheese, arugula, pistachio nuts and a raspberry vinaigrette.
The Veranda, with its formal French doors framing a spectacular view of Sheepshead Bay, is a catering facility guaranteed to dazzle and impress each and every guest. Suited for parties of up to 120, the Veranda is a popular spot for engagement parties, business functions, as well as bridal and baby showers.
The Saratoga Room is Il Fornetto’s popular sports lounge with large screen plasma TVs and top-of-the-line technology for watching sporting events as well as wagering on horses through OTB. It’s the perfect place to eat, drink and gamble with friends. The Sports Lounge has its own entrance and a casual, neat dress code. While you’re there, be sure to sample Il Fornetto’s famed fried calamari.
Il Fornetto is open seven days a week for lunch and dinner and offers the convenience of valet parking.
