★★★★★
One of the best Italian spots in Orlando. The Margherita pizza is exactly what a Neapolitan pie should be — light, charred, fresh. Service was attentive and the room has a great neighborhood feel.
Italian Restaurants · Hourglass District · Orlando
F&D Woodfired
Italian Kitchen
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The place
F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen is a chef-driven Italian restaurant in the Hourglass District of Orlando, located at 2635 Curry Ford Rd, Orlando, FL 32806. The kitchen specializes in Neapolitan-style woodfired pizzas, house-made pasta, and rustic Italian small plates baked in an imported Italian wood oven. The restaurant holds a 4.7-star rating on Google with more than 3,550 reviews. Service runs Tuesday through Sunday, with lunch on Saturday and Sunday and dinner nightly; closed Mondays. F&D offers indoor seating, a covered patio, takeout, and online ordering, and accepts reservations through its website. The restaurant is part of the F&D Kitchen + Bar family from chef-owner Fabrizio Schenardi and partners, and pours a curated selection of Italian wines and craft cocktails.
F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen sits on Curry Ford Road in Orlando's Hourglass District, a walkable neighborhood pocket south of downtown that has become one of the city's most active dining corridors. The room is warm and casual, anchored by an open kitchen and a custom Italian-built wood-burning oven that turns out blistered, leopard-spotted Neapolitan pies. The vibe pulls equally from a neighborhood trattoria and a modern chef's counter, and it has earned a 4.7-star average across more than 3,550 Google reviews.
Order the Margherita D.O.P. or the Diavola if you want to taste what the oven does best — both come out of a 900-degree fire in under two minutes. Pasta is made in-house daily; the bolognese, cacio e pepe, and short-rib ravioli are repeat-customer favorites. Start with the burrata, the meatballs, or the woodfired Brussels sprouts, and save room for the tiramisu, which regulars call the best in Orlando.
Reservations are accepted online and recommended on Friday and Saturday nights, when the dining room fills quickly. There is on-site parking in the lot fronting Curry Ford Road plus street parking on side streets. Takeout and curbside pickup are available through the website, and the covered patio is dog-friendly. The kitchen can accommodate gluten-free pasta and pizza crust on request.
Imported Italian wood-burning pizza oven
Neapolitan-style pizza (Margherita D.O.P., Diavola)
House-made pasta daily
Reservations available online
What to expect
Expect a lively, neighborhood-favorite Italian dining room with an open kitchen, a wood-fired pizza oven, and a menu built around Neapolitan pizza, house-made pasta, and Italian small plates. Service is friendly and unhurried; tables turn quickly at peak hours, so reservations are strongly recommended on weekends. Plan on $25–$40 per person for two courses with a glass of wine.
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The shop, in frames
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What people are saying
★★★★★
The short rib ravioli is unreal and the tiramisu is the best I've had in Florida. We've been coming for years and it has never missed. Reservations are a must on weekends.
★★★★★
Chef Fabrizio is a legend. The pasta is made in-house and you can taste it. Loved the cacio e pepe and the burrata starter. Hourglass District has become a real food destination thanks to spots like this.
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Frequently asked
Does F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen take reservations?
Yes — reservations are accepted online through the F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen website and are strongly recommended on Friday and Saturday nights.
Is F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen dog friendly?
Yes — well-behaved dogs are welcome on the covered outdoor patio. Pets are not permitted in the indoor dining room.
Where do I park near F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen?
There is a dedicated on-site parking lot in front of the restaurant at 2635 Curry Ford Rd, plus free street parking on adjacent side streets in the Hourglass District.
What are the most popular dishes at F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen?
The most-mentioned dishes on Google are the Margherita D.O.P. pizza, the Diavola pizza, the short rib ravioli, the bolognese, the cacio e pepe, and the tiramisu.
What are F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen's hours?
F&D is open Tuesday through Sunday and closed Mondays. Dinner runs Tuesday–Thursday from 4 PM to 9:30 PM and Friday from 4 PM to 10:30 PM. On Saturday and Sunday, lunch service starts at 11 AM, with the kitchen open until 10:30 PM on Saturday and 9 PM on Sunday.
Does F&D Woodfired Italian Kitchen offer takeout or delivery?
Yes — takeout and curbside pickup are available through the restaurant's website, and delivery is offered through major third-party delivery platforms.
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From Instagram
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