La Forchetta owner Hakan Ilhan says he’s counting on the selection of sandwiches to draw in the weekday lunch crowd. Photograph by Jeff Martin
Donna chose to serve this gooey lasagnette over a casserole-style lasagna because, he says, it’s less rich. “It’s still pretty rich though,” admits the chef. Photograph by Jeff Martin
Roberto Donna cooks in the open kitchen. Photograph by Jeff Martin
Panette Giuseppe prepares a pizza. Photograph by Jeff Martin
Modern-day Milan was the design inspiration. “Red is more Spanish, orange is more Italy,” explains Ilhan. Photograph by Jeff Martin
Though Ilhan says La Forchetta is as much a trattoria as a pizzeria, the enormous wood-burning pizza oven is definitely the focal point. Photograph by Jeff Martin
