FORNO

Stopped by Forno in Hackney on a Saturday afternoon while walking around Victoria Park. Tried their bakery selection and coffee – both were fine, but nothing that really stood out. The space is nice and it’s a convenient spot if you’re in the area, but overall the experience was just okay.

Adorable cafe, I’d come here to study, light music playing in the background and wasn’t too busy when I went on a Friday. They provide free lemon water too, self serve. The cream bun was very milky and creamy, but could be too much for one person cos the shear amount of cream. I shared it with a friend and that was just right, the bread rolls used tasted quite dry.

Friendly staff. Awesome to watch the bakers at work. Most importantly the coffees and pasties were great. The lemon curd one was my fave and the custard bun my friends gave.

Forno has always been on my to-try list, so I might be holding a high expectation due to its popularity. We got the cream bread and custard one. The bread tasted quite normal although the cream was delicious. The custard one was nice but bread was hard and bland, I’d expect a stronger aroma/ a nicer texture. There is also a lack of variety given that it was only 2pm on a busy Saturday and they only had 3/4 types of pastries left

It’s shameful and quite far off for food “influencers” to lay claim on revealing london’s best bakeries when they fail spectacularly to include FORNO. I am quite troubled to learn I held a bias myself, overlooking this delight in favour of other bakeries that garner the attention of the many. Well, a blood orange jam almond croissant almost instantly launched me in a new world that promises a new kind of perfection. The kind that tends toward absolute truth. It was phenomenal. It may have been the flour, the jam itself, the precision of ingredients, the quality of the ingredients or a blend of all of this. By all mighty standards, did I it deliver. The pizza was fantastic too (I usually find any kind of pizza very average but this was sublime).I am so glad to have shared this with a friend of mine who relayed horror stories at such a time when I could be comforted by achingly velvety creams and crisp pastries. What a grand bakery,I wish I lived in east London 😢

How wrong was I in thinking about this place from the few benches kept outside and their entrance. Heard about the Forno bakery so travelled 6 miles to have my weekend coffee and bakery. Once I entered the place, it just blew away my mind. So vibrant, perfect music (check out the pic of their speakers), tables with under seat charging points, amazing atmosphere etc etc. You will see the happiness on each of the 15+ tables/40ish chairs. Don't ask me about food - I am salivating as I write this sentence. So yummy, tasty, perfect blend of flavours, ooh la la. The PERFECT place for a coffee. How many more days for next weekend? I am waiting to go there many more times to have 2 hrs of happy weekend.

Banging coffee, pastries, and music! Full-on afterparty vibes, Italian style 👌 Absolutely worth the trip from West London. If laid-back, nonchalant, too-cool-for-school vibes are not your thing, then this might not be your spot.

Great option for pastries both savoury and sweet! There are plenty of classic options and some interesting versions of pasties like the Nduja sausage roll!

I regularly organize events for our office and one day I came across this space and thought it would be perfect for our holiday staff party. Soon after I met up with Baldo, who's in charge of events at Forno, and we devised a plan: TYOP - Top Your Own Pizza! The evening was a full success - as you can see from the photos I uploaded. My colleagues loved the casual atmosphere and the delicious food. In addition to pizzas, Baldo also served a selection of salads and for dessert we had pavlova and tiramisu. As an additional fun activity, I ordered cookie-decorating kits from the The Mini Baker's Box (theminibakersbox.co.uk) and that proved to be another fun highlight...folks didn't want to leave! All in all - thank you so much for a fun evening, Team Forno!

What an interesting location filled with character and fun, young vibes! We were greeted by a friendly hostess and ordered a few food and pastry items. The margarita pizza was so fresh and tasty with the perfect crust while the sandwich had a great balance of olive oil, pesto, and meat. I loved how the bread was soft yet with a nice, crunchy exterior. We also ordered cafe latte and a cappuccino. Both was beautifully crafted and a nice balance of milk and coffee. The seating is intimate and quaint and it feels like a nice slice of quiet in the neighborhood. You can also watch the bakers making patries in the back with the neat open concept kitchen.