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Il Forno

Hadimba Road | Dhungri, Manali, India
+919816205526
Ranked #4 of 32 restaurants in Manali
4.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Lunch Spot
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Dining options: Lunch Spot
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Kullu, India
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

i always enjoy combining to Il forno. the location is great, set in a garden above Manali, with a lovely view of the mountains. The food is Italian, is really consistently good, and absolutely safe to eat.My favorite is the mushroom soup and onion focaccia . Enjoy More

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pune
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

The pastas and tiramsu were absolutely brilliant, I wasn't that impressed with the pizzas(not a big fan of thin crust). Costs were lesser as compared to the metros. The location too is pretty good. Can't say if it's authentic or not,but definitely different from what is served in the metros. So a must-go when in manali. More

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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 March 2012

We were around 16 of us looking for good Italian food but what we found instead was amazing homely Italian food and even better desserts. We enjoyed it so much that we visited it twice in a span of three days. The hostess also took us through her journey to India More

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Village Kanatal, Garhwal
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

This is the place to have best stone baked wood fired pizzas with cheese made locally in Manali. More

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kullu
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2012

Housed in a traditional structure with exellant Italian food . Love the old setup and the location. I surely go there whenever in Manali. More

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Mumbai, India
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011

super pizzas, great pasta. run by an italian from north italy. great place. lots of room to sit, inside & outside. try the chicken escalope in white wine sauce and spaghetti carbonara. restaurant has a good view of the manali mall. More

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Vancouver
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

Wonderful food, and the restaurant is in a lovely traditional stone building. I had the mushroom pizza and it was absolutely authentic, Italian style. They have a real coffee machine and the coffee was delicious alongside the tiramisu (also excellent). The only very minor criticism I have is the garlic / olive oil bruschetta was quite small for 150 Rupees... More

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Gurgaon, India
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 September 2011

The selection in the menu isn't vast, that's a good thing because after tasting the first dish I wanted to try everything on the menu! The desserts are really good but the pizzas are by far the best. great outdoor seating and even indoors was full of character. definitely a must for anyone going to Manali, whether or not they... More

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new delhi
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
36 helpful votes 36 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2011

Visited IL Forno for Dinner. We were looking for the place thanks to reviews of fellow travellers from trip advisor, but everyone in the town knew about it. Which is so surprising, considering it is not much of a place in terms of size or decor or anything like that. I think the lady who manages the place with her... More

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Mumbai, India
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 June 2011

We were told about this restaurant by locals. And we ended up going twice, the second time because the kids (and we) loved it so much. The food was just great - the kind for which you would have to pay mega bucks in Mumbai. We had pizza (margherita), lasagna (veg), pasta (pink sauce), a zucchini sandwich and a dessert... More

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