Ever the home to backyard shenanigans and yummy snacks, Greenpoint’s sprawling bar The Springs (224 Franklin St) will now exclusively serve food from Fornino this fall and winter. Fornino‘s Executive Chef and owner Michael Ayoub will serve his signature Italian dishes nightly at the Greenpoint bar. Fornino has been in the pizza-making business since 2004, with locations at 849 Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, and Pier 6 at Brooklyn Bridge Park in the spring and summer.
The Fornino menu at The Springs features Eggplant Parmesan, Anna Rosé’s Meatballs, Arancini, and Fried Smashed Potatoes. Salads include the Chopped, Arugula, Kale, and Caesar. The pizza offerings include the Marinara, made with tomato, oregano, garlic and olive oil; and the Margherita Classica, topped with tomato, mozzarella, basil, olive oil and parmesan. Additional pizza options include the Genovese, Monzese, Pugliese, Calabrese, Salsiccia Di Pollo, Tre-Carni, and the famous Al Roker, made with sopressata picante, fontina, caramelized onion, roast pepper, tomato, mozzarella and rosemary.
And GF friends, delight! Any pizza can be made gluten-free. The menu will be offered from 4 to 10 PM on weekdays and 4 to 11 PM on weekends. Warm up at The Springs with some Italian goodies!