Outdoor Fireplace as Art
Dec 18, 2012Sometimes all you need is a little inspiration. InspirationFeed.com wants you to be inspired — whatever you are doing. So their recent web page on 30 Awesome Outdoor Fireplace & Fire Pit Designs demonstrates a lot of creativity and originality. A fireplace is an architectural structure designed to contain a fire for heating. Over time the design of fireplaces has changed from necessity to visual interest. To put it simply, they... Read More
Photo Contest Update
Dec 16, 2012Pizza Oven Photo Contest. We have started receiving photos of pizza ovens from around the world. Thanks! Keep them coming. To give everyone inspiration, here is a nice photo of a pizza oven in the snow in Canada. Enjoy! Read More

December Wood-Fired Newsletter
Dec 16, 2012The December 2012 Wood-Fired Newsletter was distributed last week. If you did not received your own copy, you can Read It Online Here. We started the Forno Bravo Newsletter in May 2008, and we have been distributing it each month for mid 2009 — over 3 1/2 years. I want to send a big thank you to the team that is responsible for writing, producing and distributing this wonderful publication.... Read More

Christmas Hours
Dec 16, 2012Happy Holidays everyone, We are going to be closed for Christmas on the 24th and 25th of December for Christmas this year. Have a wonderful holiday season, and for everyone traveling to see family and friends — have a safe journey. From our Forno Bravo team, we wish Happy Holidays! James Read More

Residential Pizza Oven Photos!
Dec 11, 2012We just posted three new web pages of pizza oven photos on FornoBravo.com (about 40 pix), and there are some beautiful ovens. If you are just starting to design your own oven or outdoor kitchen, and you are looking for inspiration — this is the place to go. Click on Residential Ovens and it will take you to the new pictures. The Forno Bravo Photo Journal Or, if you already... Read More

December 2012 | No. 45; Winter Photo Contest & Roasted Squash
Dec 10, 2012Welcome to Our Wood-Fired Newsletter December 2012 As another year draws to a close, I’m happy to report that 2012 has been especially productive and rewarding for us at Forno Bravo. We’ve introduced new ovens (Strada60, Napolino), redesigned the Primavera70, updated our online store (filled with great gift ideas for the holidays and otherwise), announced our third-generation Forno Bravo castable, started the Wood-Fired Blog … and the list goes on.... Read More
Wall and Floor Temperature in a Conventional Oven
Dec 10, 2012I had an interesting encounter with the conventional electric oven in our kitchen yesterday (not one of the more interesting pizza ovens on my patio). We were doing some Sunday baking that included a loaf of banana bread, two trays of mince pies and a sheet of focaccia. Yum. Anyway, at one point the two trays with the mince pies were assembled and ready, but the banana bread was already... Read More
Happy Holiday Season
Dec 07, 2012Happy Holidays from everyone at FB. Living on the left coast near the ocean has its pluses and minuses. As I look out over a warm day and blue sky (and think about going for a run at lunch), I can’t help but think about our relatives in the UK and our daughter in Boston — who are seeing real winter this year. On the other hand, we’ve been here... Read More
Nice Outdoor Fireplace Collection on Pinterest
Dec 01, 2012It’s interesting seeing the various outdoor fireplace styles that different people find appealing. Lots of nice stone work in this Pinterest Collection. Including this nice fireplace from landscapingnetwork.com: Read More




