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Al forno (Italian: [al ˈforno]; lit. 'to the oven', meaning 'baked') is food that has been baked in an oven. Italian dishes commonly prepared in this way include pizza, breads and pasta dishes, notably lasagna.
Pasta is sometimes boiled before it is baked in al forno pasta dishes. This double cooking means that it is served soft, not with the firm al dente consistency that some Italians prefer in pasta dishes.