The story
In the shadow of Monza’s Via Vittorio Emanuele II, Forno del Mastro is a bakery that delivers a split personality. Franchino Er Criminale, in his *Forni criminali MONZA* review, raves about the laminated pastries—a croissant and a chocolate pano he rates a stellar 9/10. But the savory side falters: the pizza and supplì, he says, are simply disappointing.
The experience is further marred by chaotic service and errors on the bill, a theme Franchino notes with visible frustration. So while the pastry case is a can’t-miss destination for serious laminated dough fans, it’s best to keep expectations low for the pizza counter and brace for a bumpy ride at the register. A buzzy local spot with a clear sweet spot.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2024.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 5 dish mentions say about the food
Crowds at Forno del Mastro rave about the Supplì, a golden, crispy rice ball oozing with molten mozzarella. The overall vibe is one of rustic, soul-satisfying Roman comfort.
“The supplì is €2.5. The breading is how we like it, a bit soft. It's a bit cold. The breading is good, inside the sauce has a hint that's okay, but unfortunately it's cold, ice cold. So no. I'd like to understand the acidity of this sauce. €2.5 is small, so it's not a satisfying product for the price-quality-size ratio.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Forno del Mastro. Most active: Franchino Er Criminale
A bakery with excellent laminated pastries (croissant and chocolate pano are 9/10), but the pizza and supplì are disappointing. The service is chaotic and they made mistakes on the bill.
Dishes mentioned
Supplì
The supplì is €2.5. The breading is how we like it, a bit soft. It's a bit cold. The breading is good, inside the sauce has a hint that's okay, but unfortunately it's cold, ice cold. So no. I'd like to understand the acidity of this sauce. €2.5 is small, so it's not a satisfying product for the price-quality-size ratio.
Pizza Rossa
Look at this red pizza, beautiful to look at, perfect cooking, nice face. Unfortunately, as often happens, things that look bad are good, but here it's the opposite: it's very beautiful to see, less so when you eat it. It's one of those pizzas that remain... how do I say it... bready, bready, bread-pizza. The dough I don't like. It's a bit panose, molica, pane.
Pizza Ripiena con Olive, Scarola e Acciughe
The stuffed pizza with olives, escarole and anchovies. The anchovies are not present — there's one anchovy there and a piece there, two or three escarole leaves, some olives scattered. For what I paid, no. €18, I left it. It's damn soft, scarce of filling. Anchovies cost, but escarole and two anchovies...
- Croissant
Pano al Cioccolato
Look at this chocolate pano, perfectly cooked, you can already feel it's nice and crunchy, dry. Two chocolate sticks placed in one point. Look at that beautiful leavening. There's no story, it's two completely different worlds. This is a solid 9, full 9. I'd be doing it a disservice to give it less than 9. Take my money.
