Al Forno on East Coast Road in Bedok has been serving Italian food since 1995, and its wood-fired oven is its signature. The pizzas come from that oven, and the restaurant says the wood adds a distinct flavour to the crust. The menu also runs to traditional pastas, meat and seafood dishes and desserts, with an extensive list of Italian wines from several regions. The restaurant says it was the first in Singapore to import whole peeled tomatoes and cheeses directly from Italy. The rooms are rustic, with flexible layouts for small dinners and large groups, and the restaurant hosts business meetings, birthdays, weddings and live-band receptions. Prices carry a 10% service charge and 7% GST. On Open Locally there are two other Italian restaurants within a kilometre. La Bettola Pizza & Grill and Griglia Open Fire Italian Kitchen in Katong, both 0.8 km away, are rated 4.5 from 349 reviews and 4.9 from 751 reviews.