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Gran Forno Bakery

1235 E. Las Olas Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Fort Lauderdale
954-467-2244
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  • Daily 7am-6pm
  • $
  • Breakfast, Lunch
  • No Alcohol
  • Metered Parking, Street Parking
  • Reservations Not Accepted
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To find Gran Forno, you could look for the storefront window that displays bakers at work or you could simply close your eyes (mind your step) and follow your nose. The smell of bread, savory with rosemary, wafts to the street. On weekends, Gran Forno is crowded and clubby. Regulars gather in tennis togs to consult maps for their upcoming trip to Tuscany while the owners chime in with advice. Not surprisingly the focaccia, pastries, and biscotti are all excellent, but the best thing about this authentic, family-owned bakery is the way it continually pulls off the unexpected. At Thanksgiving, for example, Gran Forno's beautiful pumpkin pies no doubt upstage many a turkey. And this being Florida, the bakery also makes a key lime tartlet that, while generous, might still be a tad too small (and too delicious) to share.

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