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Il forno

Near Hadimba Temple Manali | Manali distt. kullu, Manali, India
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Ranked #11 of 48 restaurants in Manali
Cuisines: Italian
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Shimla, India
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

nothing could be better than tickling your taste buds with wood fired pizza,Calzone,lasagne at country side ethnic house made of stones and timber perched on a hillside near Hadimba Temple, Il forno a perfect Italian restaurant with snow clad mountains and beautiful valley view, a must visit restaurant while at Manali.

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Fremont, CA
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2013

Pleasant place with great views to spend time and eat food. I guess not eating in the Mall Road itself is a huge benefit.

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

We had dinner at Il Forno just a couple of days back and really enjoyed it. This place is a little away from main Manali town or the main market area and serves Italian. We stayed at The Himalayan Resort and Spa and so was perfect for us (less than 50 m walk). The setting is excellent. Patrons have the... More

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

I read the reviews on Tripadvisor and the place simply seems Overrated. The location is nice. Near Hadimba Temple and in the open air. But the food was disappointing. The Pizzas seemed overcooked and there was nothing else much to Offer. As i was in Manali for a couple of weeks. I had tried some other Italian places which had... More

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New Delhi, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 December 2012

The sitout is the best thing about this place.....with amazing views and delicious italian food on offer. The best way to way to reach this place is on your way to Hadimba temple (or way back). This is near Hadimba Cottages (HP tourism hotel) and a bit away from the main city centre. We visited this place multiple times as... More

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New Delhi
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2012

Wonderful location up on the hill One of the best wood fired pizzas in Manali The view of the old and new town are simply outstanding...

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2012

Travelers, I can't stress enough on how good this place is, very close to Hotel Himalayan Resort & Spa. Apart from baking one of the best pizza I had on my trip in Manali; the desert we had,some chocolate over cookie(not too sure of the name) was delicious. Also the view from the top was breathtaking. Overall,my verdict on this:... More

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New Delhi, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 August 2012

wat do i say...like La Paggio, its also a must place that offers you delightful pizzas from wood oven. Miles and miles away from your dominoes and pizza huts. Pizzas here taste like real freshly baked pizzas should. Plus, the wooden, rustic ambience, a board full of notes, post-it messages from people all over the world says it all. Do... More

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Bangalore, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2012

Pine Forests, Traditional Cottage, Amazing location and to top it all... awesome food... I dont think anyone can give this a miss!! We ordered veg Pizza, penne Mushroom and a salad... to top it all.. a delicious Tiramisu.. The experience is enhanced with excellent service and attention to detail by the owner ( a lovely lady.. indeed) ... cant wait... More

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shimla
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2012

I keep on visiting Manali often.When I visit Manali I surely visit Il Forno because I really love Italian food and the ambience of that place.This time when I visited IL Forno I didn’t find the Italian lady over there and was doutful whether to have food over there or not.I finally decided to dine over there.I really didn’t regret... More

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