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Via Forno Wood Fired Pizza & Vinoteca in Scarsdale
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Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York, US
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Phone: +1 914-556-6464
Site: https://viafornopizza.com/
Site: https://viafornopizza.com/
Opening hours
- Monday:12–9PM
- Tuesday:12–9PM
- Wednesday:12–9PM
- Thursday:12–9PM
- Friday:12–10PM
- Saturday:11:30AM–10PM
- Sunday:11:30AM–9PM
Comments (114)
I visited Via Forno with my girlfriend for a quick dinner a few weeks ago and had a great experience. We were seated quickly and greeted by very pleasant and welcoming staff. They have a great local feel and I really enjoyed the pizza.
I have been coming here since they opened and I am never disappointed! Wonderful food, service, and environment. The gluten free pizza is the best, and they even have a seporate oven so there is no cross contamination. Highly reccomend!!
I have held several celebrations here and the staff and owner have always been outstanding. The food is delicious with a wide variety on the menu and no one has left hungry! Love that they joined the Scarsdale community!
More than once I have eaten there. Food is very good, but service is poor. Usually one person on the floor that knows what their doing have seen who I think is the manager everytime, but he never comes around to ask about how our food or service is doesnt really interact with staff or patrons. Question to ask what purpose does he serve?
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS PLACE!!! Wonderful food and great atmosphere!!! Miguel, Rohan, Nassira and all the other staff are so attentive. The food is delicious. So far my friends and I have had four different pizzas, Margherita, Indiavolata, Nutella Pizza, Via forno (my favorite) and a charcuterie board. Nothing has disappointed. They have an extensive wine and beer list, and the white sangria is out of this world! Also enjoyed their IPA’s. If something is not to your liking they will do their best to make it right and make you happy!!
Really great for families, outdoor seating, and pizza pizza. Always crowded. Nice to see modern restaurants popping on Garth Road. I didn’t find the margherita pizza all that great and neither was my cocktail. I may come back to enjoy a bottle of wine outside with a charcuterie board.
Stopped by for dinner with a friend and ordered the Via Forno and the Ala Vodka. Great quality brick oven pizza at reasonable prize. Accessible outdoor seating and good atmosphere as well.
$3.75 for soda and one small oven for a pizzeria is a bit ridiculous. With that said there was good service and the food was enjoyable. The meatball sliders were my favorite. The pizza was good too but it was awkward to eat since the pies took up most of the table and there was no stand to free up table space. Since there was one oven the pies took a little while to come out.Atmosphere was okay for a date night, ours was spoiled by the table next to us. Kids ran around in the middle of the aisle screaming, but that’s not the restaurants fault.Would recommend for a night out for locals who want to try something new.
Was very much looking forward to trying Via Forno since it opened on my street and so on Sunday night I finally ordered the funghi pizza (the photo of this pizza from the website I included in my review totally captivated me) and a carnivore calzone for takeaway. Was very surprised when I opened the box at home and saw that both were charred - and not sparingly in that lovely fire oven way. I will say my pizza for the most part didn’t taste as brown as it looked (except for the crusts sadly) while the calzone wasn’t spared the same fate and tasted quite burned. My pizza was OK overall. It was absolutely begging for some sodium so I sprinkled on some truffle salt (bougie I know) which made it 110% better.Probably won’t be going out of my way to order from here again
Great specialty pizza and selections! We got take out of two pies. Smaller sizes so definitely plan out if you had a large group. They were both excellent! Picked up and went inside briefly, music was a bit loud and it was darker but nice overall setting.
Writing this review as an advisory to the restaurant: The calzone dough was raw. Not like just not crispy, but actually not cooked- the inedible kind of raw. (Cheese in the calzone was still in chunks and not melted as well- clearly the whole thing was not cooked) For the incredibly high price point I feel it is a fair expectation for the food to at least be cooked. Supremely disappointed
Absolutely love their pizza! I wish I could give more insight to the rest of the menu, but everytime I come here I cant resist the pizza.
I love this place. Great food. Great service. Ive been to Via Forno 3 times my first time was for valentines day and then i hosted two parties there a baby shower and then my daughters baptism. The staff is very attentive to your needs and accommodate your wishes. The food comes out fast and delicious. My favorite is the nutella pizza it is amazing and a must try. I would recommend this place to anyone and will definitely be back.
Basically a fancy version of dominos.. it was all small portions and very expensive only giving 2 stars because it tasted good. Would not eat here again.
Finally after 100 something days of Pandemic closure Via Forno opened for outdoor eating. Although weve been ordering takeout, theres nothing like a hot, fresh out of the oven Via Forno pizza. Whichever you order youll be treated to tasty, fresh ingredients on a salty, pillowy blistered crust.They have a pie for all tastes. My favorite is the Dammi Questa with sausage and fresh mushrooms, my wife is a purist and always has the Margherita ...both winners.Oh yeah we always start with Tricolore salad and dont forget the NFLA Championship winning meatballs...worth the trip by themselves!
Every time weve been there there they have had great food and friendly service.
First time I tried to have their pizza I was with a friend that has celiac disease, so I called ahead to make sure they had gluten-free pizza which they advertise that they do, they confirmed so we went. Once we sat down to order we were told there was no gluten-free pizza and dont know why we were told that. Today I placed a to-go order for a pie. I arrived at the exact time it was supposed to be ready for pickup, after waiting for 10 minutes for the curbside I went in and found a young gentleman who went to get my pie. It was in a foil lined box so I thought great it will be nice and hot. I get into my car and open it to find a very cold pie, saturated in Olive Oil when I had ordered it without olive oil. Had the pie been even a little warm and just a drizzle of Olive Oil I would have eaten it. I go back and they dont have another pie for me and my lunch hour is now over. So no pizza...no lunch.
I actually had high hopes for this place. They both my daughter and I left with bad taste in our stomach. She went for some baked egg dish that was super spicy and not cook thoroughly. I went for the chicken pesto panini and the pesto sauce is overwhelming. I couldnt realize thats pesto. Pesto could be this strong we both left disappointed
OUT OF THIS WORLD PIZZA!!!!! You must try the peach, basil and Prosecco frozen drink. The place is clean and the staff were nice. I’ve dined in and ordered out and I am never disappointed. They have a lovely patio area and they socially distance very nicely.
Via Forno is a great example of how to adapt to the situation. Always a solid choice for good pizza and some unique/compelling cocktails, their outdoor set up really shines, even as the weather cools. A large number of tables , well distances and copious heaters make this my go to choice for a quick bite or drink. Staff is wonderful and food as good as ever. Try their speciality cocktails!
The food here is great. Cant comment on the service, since I only got takeout, but the food was ready on time and friendly staff. The mushroom pasta especially was delicious. Would definitely eat here again.
Good food and nice service. A great open outdoor space for the covid era. The gnocchi is especially delicious. The road its on is a little busy, but not too bad.
Pleasant vibe and outdoor dining. The crust on the calzone (Carnivoro) and the pizza (Indiavolata) was amazing, certainly gives authenticity to the wood fired oven. Service was great (thank you Denise!) and would happily try the other options here in the future!
I love this resturant and often order through my delivery service on my data pad. Their Margarita pizza is my favorite. Especially the dough. The only thing that bothers me is the prices. Overall, pretty good food.
Update: The restaurant was very prompt to address the feedback below. Their gesture to offer free pizzas was much appreciated. Thank you for looking out for your customers.————-I just ordered pizza takeout from this place. They didn’t even bother to cut the pizza into slices. Destroyed the pizza trying to cut it myself due to not having a proper pizza cutter. What an annoying experience and waste of $20.
First time trying Via Forno.Ordered the Margherita and Vongole pizza, gnocchi, lasagna and the tortellini. The gnocchi and tortellini were better than average. The lasagna was burnt. The Margherita pizza was average. The Vongole pizza was tasty but they really skimped on the clams. The pies were small. The pasta portions were also small. Thought they were appetizer portions. Overall, not worth the $20 plus for each.
Generous portion of pizza and salads, reasonably priced and very attentive services. The patio is too close to the roads but during Covid the traffic is quiet. Great place for families or just to have a glass of wine. Great selection of Italian wines.
Was visiting friends in the area (October 2019) and had dinner here. Had 2 salads (the roasted beets and the apple and Gorgonzola), Margherita and mushroom pizzas.Even though it was raining and cold, it was about 60% full with good ambience and layout of the bar and tables. The pizza oven provided a welcoming feel coming in from the cold.Great service; the salads were served quickly and the presentation was beautiful. The pizzas took a while longer but were well done. Thin crust, flavourful and with just the right bite to it.Highly recommend!
Best gluten-free crust in Westchester -- especially if cooked in the wood fire oven -- if you can stand a bit of cross contamination with wheat. If you have celiac or serious sensitivity to gluten, theyll cook it in a separate oven .
A year ago I raved about this place, great delicious food but expensive beer! Its not the pandemic thats made them go from 5 to 2 stars. Its a change in management and staff. We were told that the old management team left no instructions for the new one. But I want to start with something positive! The food is still fresh and delicious, superb meatballs and creative pizzas.However ... we went as a group of 13 with a reservation last Sunday. They had no idea we were coming, even though wed confirmed it. Every time, no exaggeration, that my brother asked for a drink on the menu they were out of an ingredient to make it - not even mimosas. And the lack of ingredients continued to the food. No pancakes at brunch! What!? I dont think there was anything on either the lunch or the brunch menu that wasnt missing at least one item listed on the menu as belonging to that dish! Why oh why wouldnt some staff member run to the grocery store to pick up some essentials like orange juice or even a jar of capers?? Or why not give a completely different menu based on available ingredients? As much as I enjoyed my salmon topped pizza, (despite it being distatefully burnt on half) I truly missed the capers!! Then, the bill came and we still had problems, mis-charged items and despite the considerable inconvenience that each of us experienced missing part of the recipe in almost every dish, not one discount off the rather high prices.Ill end on a positive note, the staff really did try. Beyond the expected apologies, they were attentive and efficient, food came fairly quickly for this large a group, dishes were cleared and drinks were re-filled. I truly hope this place can come back to its former high standard.
We have been here twice. Both times our family of four has been seated in the back by the bathroom. Both times the service was slow and seemed to forget about us, the food was mediocre, and they messed up something about our order. This time it was We made the wrong dish. Here, have this one nobody wants on the house while you wait for us to make what you asked for. Our meal, before tip, came to $100. Thats with no drinks and a shared salad among us all. Thats too pricey a meal for this level of food and service. Consider this place for drinks or maybe pizza takeout, but steer clear of it as a family dinner option.
They are overpriced to begin with, and then I was disappointed to see that the final charge on my Amex was five dollars higher than the amount I had signed for (including the tip). That’s wrong in principle.There are better restaurants in the area to spend $100-200 for a family dinner.
My family and I have been dining (and ordering take out) from here since the opening and it is ALWAYS delicious! Can’t go wrong - we especially love the shrimp scampi, meatballs and all the delicious cocktails!
Great wood oven pizza
We were so happy when Via Forno opened up last year. Post quarantine it has plenty of outdoor seating and Covid measures in place. The pizza and pasta are all delicious. Tuesdays there is a special for the pizza too. Happy to support a local business!
I absolutely loved the food at Via Forno... in my party we had Shrimp Scampi, Scarpariello Wings and the Margherita pizza. It was tasty and tge server was attentive. I will be back
Updated review: Have lived in the Scarsdale area for most of my life, this *was* hands down the best pizza place in the area. However, service and quality has gone down hill. Manager used to meet and greet guests, waitstaff is now rude and curt, pizza is constantly soggy. You guys became a fan favorite as a big upgrade to the 7-11 that used to occupy the space but we are not going to be as quick to return now.
Great place for lunch. Fresh salads, great pizzas and paninis, amazing veggie sides. Highly recommend the roasted carrots! The food makes this Italian very happy and I am very picky about eating Italian. Great staff. My husband & I plan on making Via Forno our spot for lunch and dinner.
Excellent. Exceeded expectations. I ordered a basic pepperoni pizza. The pepperoni was fresh, tasty, and plentiful. Service was friendly and accommodating. Both indoor and outdoor seating was available.
Very expensive but high quality food. I went to watch a friend perform at the Sunday Brunch in the outside patio in the spring. The food was fine and I had enough left to take home. The performance was great but the service didn’t come around often enough to help me get cheese/water. With a restaurant this expensive I would have expected a bit more attentiveness.
Truly a mixed bag of a review.The Pros: amazing pizza and a beautiful space. The one with the hot honey is a nice touch.The Cons:The service was horrendous. My wife, daughter and I had dinner there last night and ordered a salad and pizza for us and pasta for our daughter. Like I said above, pizza is stellar “high end” pizza and reminded me of what I get when in Parma. The Caesar salad was beyond too lemony and came out with our pizza even though we said “we will start with the salad...”. So our pizza was basically cold by the time we got to it. We should have sent it back but didn’t want it sitting under a warmer for 15 min.The oddest thing is our daughter’s penne was undercooked, hard, mostly raw, and came out about 20 minutes after our food!Dear all restaurant owners, kids food should come out first. This is a universal truth.Anyway, we saw another table sending the pasta back for their kids too. Since we didn’t want to wait another 20 min for uncooked food, we got her a cheese pizza instead, which she loved.They did take pasta and the kids pizza of the bill, as they should have, however, they really need to fix service and kitchen timing.We watched what appears to be an owner/manager constantly walking around, talking to no one. No one other than our waitress came over and apologized for the food issue. What is that guy doing walking around aimlessly? Sort out your cooks and service!We will give it another try only because the pizza is so good in a month or so and hope they sort out the basics of restaurant ownership in the mean time.One last thing... customers shouldn’t have to beg for water refills. Put a water pitcher in the aimless roamer’s hand maybe?
It was the first time my family and I had dinner at via forno. We drive by all the time, so we thought we’d give it a try. Unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed. I had the stuffed shells that were soaked in tomato sauce grease. About an inch thick . I couldn’t even taste the stuffed shells, all I tasted was grease!!!!! And to make matters worse , no bread to soak it up!! Just these little pita bread slices, all four of them , that four people had to share . Where’s the real bread!!! The service was good . Not his fault food stinks!!! Well , live and learn I guess !! Next time we’ll keep driving , all the way back to Pizza and Brew!!!
Excellent Margherita 🍕 and kale/beet salad! Bunny 🐰pizza so cute!
I came for my first time on the 4th of July. Who I think was manager (a lady) was so nice not just then but today also and on the phone when I called to ask about the Monday special. My boyfriend and I were kind of rushing because he had to work on the 4th they were quick and attentive at the same time. Today with more time I told a couple friends to meet us for lunch to try it out because we enjoyed it so much. They both were also appalled. Will definitely continue to bring company. Our server Cort was phenomenal. He had many tables and was making drinks and still managed to stay friendly with a smile making sure everyone was satisfied I informed him of the prior time I love the pizza but asked for extra sauce and it was a little light. Today as he said would it came out to perfection! (Although the last one was still amazing). Over all the service and food here is great..I dont normally write reviews but the whole staff here and quality of food and prices is amazing. Highly recommend! Our new favorite!
Great portions and friendly service
The service was excellent, and the food was perfectly portioned and cooked. Highly recommend, for a good time and phenomenal food! This is a new gem in Scarsdale and Westchester county entirely. The owner has done a magnificent job with his attention to detail. This will be my new Italian spot.
Delicious appetizers, great entrees. Good ambiance all around. Reasonable pricing. The people working here take good care of you. We were a large group and were accommodated without problems. Would definitely recommend.
Attended a party last nite. The staff could not have been more accommodating! Always offering more drinks. Never difficult to find a waiter or waitress Pizza was great.
Ordered the Via Forno pizza pie and it was delicious, the size of the pie was “personal size” so I think each person has to order their own. I thought $17 was a little too much for that size.Good atmosphere and nice ambiance.
Just returned from Via Forno. It was an excellent pizza. We had a margarita with prosciutto and a La Pazza with anchovies and black olives. Very well done and alot of topping. We will be back again on a Tuesday night when you can get two 🍕 for one if you are from Scarsdale.
Really nice pizza. I had the margherita and Indiavolata (sopressata and pepperoncini), both great with a nice crispy crust. I’ll give them a pass on the roasted carrot appetizer, which could’ve used some salt—it’s just great to have a good pizzeria around again.
Avoid delivery. Always late and you get ypur meal cold.New updated after one week of cancelling the late delivery order. They havent refund even after we calling twice.
Excellent but pricey especially the soda .Need more landscaping flowers outside for ambiance .Menu logo app was hard to read for menu .Better to have a copy of menu. Elder couple left table because they couldnt navigate the app menu.
Excellent place. All food is delicious. They even have a separate oven that they cook for separately for people with food conditions.
The food took a long time to be served and wasn’t organized well. Stuff shells were burnt as were tips of the carrots. Ziti wasn’t good. Mediocre food and bad organization. Won’t go back.
What a wonderful italian bistro . Located right on the corner perfect location in view of all village.Live entertainment this evening. Local musician.The food and atmosphere are incredibly irresistible.You must suggest this for a date
Considering the options available nearby, Burrata, Polpettina, Cooked... This is only okay. Service is not good, too slow, although nobody was rude, they just dont seem to care. And the pizza itself was only okay.
Great Pizza, Great Atmosphere… Friendly Staff…
Delicious food! We love the pizza here, small slicea though, so you will need atleast two pies!
Good pizza and I reccomend the meatball sliders. Great service also.
The food is delicious and presented with all that you need for an enjoyable dining experience. Cergio, the GM, is great and very professional!
They have a great happy hour - had a special that came with pasta- the pasta wasnt cooked enough so I was disappointed. Not a great dessert menu - nothing chocolate??
Michele will treat you like you are a guest at his house.
Just found this place and we were pleased and pleasantly surprised with this gem .Wilson took real nice care of us .Needless to say that we will be back soon .
Well stocked bar, really delicious pizza, big calzones, great service. They have an outside seating area.
Good food. Slow service. Nice menu, but they tend to run short on things on Monday afternoons.
Solid pizza place. Will certainly go back. Typical new restaurant with all modern fixtures which equals a lot of noise.
Stopped in for dinner and was ignored for over half an hour. Not even a look. Went to Cafe Alaia up the street and was treated like family.
Great place! Thank you for supporting your patrons by staying open during this time. It says a lot. We will support YOU in the future!! Thank you
AMAZING pizza and service. And the live brunch jazz band is a cool treat.
Amazing food. Amazing bar. This place is going to be great when the weather gets nice with the outdoor patio.
Best gluten free pizza in Westchester we have been able to find so far!
Great drinks... amazing Calzone and Pesto pizza... our waitress/bartender fabulous
Best place to have a good time
Overpriced. Place needs to update tables and overall atmosphere to match price of meal. Decent food
The vodka pie with grilled chicken and the roasted cauliflower are delicious
Excellent service & Food.
Good food and service ...sat outside in the sun ..thanks
Great place, the food was delicious and the service was excellent please go visit
Wow the meatball sliders were really great.Im getting these from now on.
Slow service, average food, nice outdoor seating
Delicious and Fresh Brickoven Pizza with a modern deco...
This Place is Amazing, great quality food prepared meticulously.
Good food and good service!!
Great Italian food and excellent service.
Pizza was absolutely amazing!
Very good place to visitThe food is delicious
Eaten there several times, excellent food!
Just a glass of wine, food to come later
The prices, and food ate good
Excellent gourmet pizza.
Great food, great drinks
Thank you for your GF pizza
Great food + outstanding service
Pizza is not worth the price....
Very good for lunch
Food and service was amazing
Michele is the goat
Amazing pizza
Disappointing!
The scampi was swimming in lemon, acidic and awful - not scampi at all. Instead of going home hungry we agreed to let the manager send over the meatballs. Safe enough? No. They were cold, dry inside not the least bit savory and the tomato sauce on top was bad. When they asked how the replacement was and we said “not good”, the waitress merely apologized and dropped the check. Yeah? We left hungry. Not going there again.
Good Italian food and excellent service.
Very good
EVERYTHING BUSSIN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Total reviews rating 4.3
114 Reviews for Via Forno Wood Fired Pizza & Vinoteca 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-08This restaurant was sensational. Bruno was our server and the owner Michele recommended a different style for the del mare pizza, rosa with mild spice, and it was incredible. IF you like spicy seafood pizza, which I do. The vodka sauce on everything was very good, I’m told the branzino was tasty, meatballs were suuuper tender and great, cauliflower was seasoned so well, and the wings arrabbiata were AWWWWESOME! Staff was responsive the whole night, and I would definitely come back here for this place.Edit: went back and had brunch on Mother’s Day. It was the right play for sure. More pictures with an espresso martini, which was incredible honestly, the waffles, the breakfast skillet, and the breakfast pizza. This place continues to impress on every outing. Go in, sit down, and enjoy this place.
Review №2
2022-02-06The service at Via Forno is unparalleled. You feel right at home when you walk in. The waitstaff are attentive and the food and drinks are outstanding. I personally recommend the pesto pizza, the flavors are rich and more than satisfying. Michele will make you feel like you are part of his family within seconds of your first interaction with him. I’m so glad I live so close and can come here often, though if I did live further, I would make the trip without hesitation! Always a wonderful experience dining at Via Forno!
Review №3
2022-05-02Absolutely an amazing restaurant! The minute you walk in you are treated like family. The staff is knowledgeable, friendly and attentive. Their wine selection is incredible and paired well with the entrees and even the pizza! The sangria is out of this world! You could spend hours there and not even realize how much time has passed. A must go to place!
Review №4
2022-05-16Great pizza, pasta selection of beers. An good gathering place and service is decent.
Review №5
2022-02-06Via forno is a wonderful place to eat! My friend and I have been coming here for a while and have never once been disappointed. Michele is incredibly generous and so passionate about what he serves to his customers. Tonight, I ordered the pizza con vongole and he suggested a different sauce than what was listed on the menu. I took his suggestion and it was AMAZING. Instead of it being a white pizza, he suggested a marinara sauce with mildly spicy peppers. I will be getting this every time I come in the future. We are always made to feel so at home. I highly recommend for a fun, relaxed, and delicious evening.
Review №6
2021-07-11The food was absolutely delicious! It was so flavorful Im ready to go back now. We had the margarita pizza and the shrimp scampi. It was served piping hot and I dont even know what else to say..Service was excellent and Pete took care of us.
Review №7
2022-01-17The first time we visited Via Forno we were greeted with exceptional hospitality and gratitude. The waiter, michele, gave us great recommendations and was extremely engaging. The food was amazing as well, especially the roasted carrots. Michele described the dishes thoroughly and answered any questions we had. The service was amazing overall, and the food was just as good. Will definitely be back!
Review №8
2022-01-15Michele is a gracious host and makes you feel at home. He has great suggestions, just ask. Great place to bring the family and enjoy a nice glass of wine with great food. The salume combo platter with warm focaccia bread, Italian cheeses and salami / prosciutto sprinkled with olive oil is great way to start. As an Italian, the pizza is authentic and tastes great. We look forward to being back.
Review №9
2022-06-25One of my favorite Italian restaurants! Food is phenomenal and delicious drinks. Love the outdoor seating and live music on Sundays. Always have great specials and happy hours. The carnivore calzone is unreal!!
Review №10
2022-02-10This wood fired pizzeria is the best of all the pizzerias I have been to. The food is amazing very tasty. The service is amazing (ask for Michael) he is very uplifting just a great spirit. I will definitely be going back.