Forno is a relatively new pizza, pasta and burger takeaway in Paisley. This was an impulse buy, as it is located next to a Tesco I popped into to pick up some odds and ends. The location is really handy – just off Glasgow Road, it’s in a wee gem of a spot that must get a lot of through traffic heading to the supermarket.
Service
The staff here are super friendly. It was easy to place an order and you get shouted once its ready. The wait for two pizzas was roughly less than 10 minutes.
Style
On their website, Forno describe their style of pizza as authentic Italian pizza and the best pizza in Paisley. It goes on to say that Forno is driven by “the passion for Italian food, from all the trips to Italy visiting those small villages that no-one ever heard about“. Their website also mentions using fresh dough, which is always a plus.
Order
The normal pizza menu size is 12”. It was also noted on their website that you can order pizza by the metre! We chose two 12” pizzas: Margherita & Vesuvio (Spicy Chicken & Red Onion). These were priced at £7 and £8 respectively. The pricing seems in line with similar establishments.
Taste
My Margarita pizza was fine. As you can see from the above picture, it was not the most appetising looking pizza. It also looks like one half of the pizza got cooked longer than the other (especially on the Vesuvio). Almost looks as if the pizzas were under done compared to somewhere similar like Enzos or Paesano. On the margarita, I felt that the crusts were dry and a bit of a struggle. The Vesuvio pizza was better. The spicy chicken was the right level of heat for us, but if you are a Spice Lord, you might find that it doesn’t pack a punch. There was a decent amount of toppings however.
Summary
Value for money: 4/5
Taste: 3/5
Would I go back? The search for the best pizza in Paisley continues…
Further Details
Website: https://www.fornoitalian.co.uk/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FornoItalian/
