The Wood-Fired Blog
Fire It Up! Forno Bravo’s New Modulating Commercial Burner
Jul 23, 2019While some of our commercial customers prefer the ‘Go Wood or Go Home’ traditional cooking approach in their kitchen, many chefs choose to also install a gas burner in their ovens for maximum flexibility and convenience. Forno Bravo has been offering gas and gas/wood combo options in our commercial ovens for the past 4 years. While our old burner performed well, we felt we could do better. After a lot of research... Read More
Overview of Fully Assembled Ovens for Summer
Jul 23, 2019Ready to make the leap and start cooking in a wood fired pizza oven this summer? It’s not too late. Forno Bravo has a whole line of easy-to-install, fully assembled, residential ovens that fit that goal exactly. Let us introduce you to a few of them, so that no matter what your style or available space is, we have an oven for you. Make 2019 the year you stop ‘waiting for... Read More
Wood Fired Grilling with NAPCA and Chef Iannone: Scallops and Lemony Salsa Verde
Jul 23, 2019Recently, the chefs at the North American Pizza and Culinary Academy (NAPCA) put on a special 1-day class to teach people how to cook in their wood fired Forno Bravo ovens. They covered all of the basics, plus several advanced skills to help the participants gain confidence in their cooking. While Chef Leo Spizzirri covered the pizza topics, Chef Anthony Iannone took the lead as grill master, delivering mouth-watering Wood... Read More
2019 Photo Contest Extension and Preview– A Sampler of Pictures and Stories
Jul 23, 2019Our 2019 Photo Contest deadline has been extended, but still ends soon. The new ending date is: Monday, July 29th, 2019. We have been so impressed with the images and stories we have received so far, that we couldn’t wait to share a few with you as a preview. *Please note, these are in no particular order and do not a necessarily represent a winning entry. They are simply a sample for... Read More
July 2019 | No. #122; A Sampler of Pictures and Stories, Wood Fired Grilling with NAPCA and Chef Iannone, Fully Assembled Ovens for Summer Delivery
Jul 08, 2019Happy July to our Forno Bravo family and friends! Now that summer is in full force, we hope you are getting to do a lot of resting, a bit of traveling, some baking and grilling, and maybe even some… Read More
Building from the Best – A Sampler of Casa Pizza Oven Projects
Jun 26, 2019Get inspired by this sampler of home oven builds using our reliable and accessible Casa Modular Pizza Oven Kit. With these durable, all-inclusive oven kits, you don’t have to be Tim ‘the tool man’ Taylor, or Norm Abram from This Old House to build your own wood fired pizza oven at home. First we’ll go through a few elements common to all Casa’s, and then we’ll look at a wide... Read More
June 2019 | No. #121; Building from the Best – A Sampler of Casa Pizza Oven Projects, Eric Wilson’s Ticket Spike Chicken Tacos, al pastor style,
Jun 08, 2019Temperatures are warming up, school is out, and it is time to get outdoors. Folks are starting their summer oven builds with gusto, and we are here to help! Since lighter dishes are usually preferred this time of year, our… Read More
Restaurateur Spotlight – Father and Daughter Duo Thrive at Giannina’s Pizza and Catering
May 30, 2019Born in Sicily, and raised on his grandparents’ farm and vineyard, Salvatore Cicciarella grew up surrounded by hard work, good food, and strong family ties. At 77, with over 50 years in pizzerias and restaurants, he still shares those values with his daughter, Giovanna (Gio), as they work side by side in their business, Giannina’s Pizza and Catering. Salvatore makes the dough daily and Gio is the pizzaiolo and owner.... Read More
Highlights from the 2019 National Restaurant Association Show
May 30, 2019The 100th Anniversary 2019 National Restaurant Association Show is a wrap! Our booth was a hub of excitement each day as Master Instructor, Chef Leo Spizzirri took the stage to put our custom-tiled Napoli120 through its paces. The food was amazing and the cooking tips he gave out were extremely helpful. Click Here To Jump Straight To Leo’s Upcoming “Mastering Your Oven Course” on June 29! 4-Day Trade Show Extravaganza... Read More
