The Wood-Fired Blog
Terrific Trio of Tiled Ovens
Dec 05, 2022Tile oven finishes come in many styles, patterns, and colors. Most are made using glass tiles because they reflect the light in the most beautiful way, and are easy to clean. They also hold up well to nature’s external environmental factors and to the wood-fired oven’s internal heat. Below you will find a terrific trio of tiled ovens commissioned by Jason Scarfi, Ken Lavenz, and John Handy at the Treebones Resort. They are... Read More
2019 Photo Review From Our Wood Fired Family
Dec 19, 2019As we wrap up 2019, we love looking back at the ‘family photo album’ and samples of the wonderful, wood fired shots and stories sent to us this year by the community of Forno Bravo owners and oven builders. Here are just a few of the many terrific submission we received through our contests, Facebook page, and Photo Gallery link. Our oven lines are so diverse, and our owners and... Read More
Forno Bravo to Exhibit at the 2019 National Restaurant Association Show
Mar 29, 2019This May, we’re taking our ovens on the road again. This time, we’re heading to the National Restaurant Association Show in Chicago, IL. The show is celebrating its 100th edition this year, and they are really ramping up the lineup to celebrate their Centennial. When and Where The show runs from May 18 – 21st, 2019 at McCormick Place in Chicago and we will be there showing off ovens and hosting... Read More
Showing Off the 2019 Show Ovens
Mar 29, 2019This year, the stars of the Forno Bravo 2019 International Pizza Expo booth were a dashing Napoli120 with a powerful new burner, and the sleek, new, Viaggio100 Mobile Drop-in refractory pizza oven. Napoli120 Takes Center Stage The Napoli is a centerpiece oven that is meant to be seen. The team created a bold, custom tile design for the Napoli120 to shine a spotlight on several different logo styles and patterns... Read More
Pizza Expo 2019 and an Interview with Chef Leo Spizzirri
Mar 29, 2019Chef Leo Spizzirri, Master Istruttore and Co-Founder of the North American Pizza and Culinary Academy, hosted several live cooking demonstrations in the Forno Bravo booth at the 2019 International Pizza Expo. Some of his helpers included 4 Master Chefs from the Schola Italiana Pizzaioli, the oldest pizza school in Italy. It was a treat to have so much talent and skill in our booth! The Expo draws in over 8,000... Read More
2018 National Restaurant Association Show is a Wrap
Jun 06, 2018Booth #1068 in the South Hall of Chicago’s McCormick Place, the largest exhibit hall in the country, was our home for 4 days in May. Placed right near the escalators whisking people up from the registration area, it was a prime location to introduce thousands of attendees of the National Restaurant Association Show to Forno Bravo Pizza Ovens! People stopped to take pictures of our custom tiled Napoli120. When they... Read More
North American Pizza and Culinary Academy Opens for Classes
May 04, 2018The North American Pizza and Culinary Academy officially opened its doors on May 3, 2018. Founded by Master Instructor and world pizza champion, Chef Leo Spizzirri, and Chef Anthony Iannone, this new state-of-the-art cooking school, and test and demonstration kitchen will specialize in hands-on, interactive education for all levels and ages. The school is located just outside of Chicago in Lisle, IL. Equipment and Classes The school features several kinds of equipment, including... Read More
2018 International Pizza Expo Demo Wrap-up
Mar 28, 2018The Forno Bravo Booth was buzzing at the 2018 International Pizza Expo as Maestro Instruttore and World Pizza Champion, Chef Leo Spizzirri kept us fed, educated, and entertained for 3 days! We created quite the traffic jam in the aisles as 60 – 100 people stopped by to watch each live cooking demonstration. All of the dishes were cooked in a Forno Bravo Napoli120, custom tiled for the show. Thanks to... Read More
Live Demo from the 2017 International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas
Feb 15, 2018In 2017, Forno Bravo hosted a booth at the International Pizza Expo in Las Vegas. Chef Leo Spizziri, a certified master instructor, and world champion pizzaiolo was there with us to engage the crowds and showcase the Forno Bravo custom Napoli 120 oven with his entertaining and educational in-booth demos. As we busily prepare for the 2018 show, we would like to take a look back at Chef Leo’s last demo from... Read More
