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Four premium cheeses on hand-stretched dough, baked at 800 degrees in our stone oven. Forni's cheese pizza is the one Falls Church keeps coming back for.
Our Cheese Pizzas
Most PopularFour Cheese Pizza
Mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan, and gorgonzola layered on our house-made white sauce. Baked in our 800-degree stone oven until the cheeses bubble and caramelize into a golden, aromatic crust. Rich, complex, and deeply satisfying.
ClassicMargherita Pizza
The gold standard of cheese pizza. San Marzano-style tomato sauce, fresh whole-milk mozzarella, fragrant basil, and a drizzle of olive oil. Simple ingredients, perfectly executed in an 800-degree stone oven. This is the pizza that proves less is more.
The Oven
800 degrees changes everything.
A regular oven tops out around 500. Ours hits 800. At that temperature, the crust blisters in minutes — leopard-spotted char on the outside, soft and airy inside. The cheese bubbles and caramelizes. The toppings roast instead of steam.
Each pizza goes into the stone oven by hand, gets rotated by hand, and comes out when it's right. That's what wood-fired means.
The Dough
48 hours of slow fermentation
Our dough ferments for two full days before it touches the oven. The long, cold rise develops a complex, slightly tangy flavor with an open crumb structure you can't get from a shortcut. Hand-stretched to order — never rolled, never frozen.
Fired at 800 degrees
Intense heat blisters the crust in minutes. Leopard-spotted char outside, soft and airy inside. No conveyor belt — each pie is rotated by hand.
"The Four Cheese pizza at Forni is the best cheese pizza I have ever had. The gorgonzola and ricotta together create this incredible richness that no other place can match."
Jessica W. -- Google Review
Other Signature Pizzas
The Cheese We Use
Every cheese on our Four Cheese Pizza is selected for a specific role. Together, they create a balance of melt, cream, sharpness, and bite.
Mozzarella
Whole-milk mozzarella, sliced and portioned in-house. It delivers the classic stretch, melt, and mild creaminess that anchors every great cheese pizza. We never use pre-shredded bags.
Ricotta
Smooth, fresh ricotta adds pockets of creamy richness across the pizza. It melts into soft, pillowy dollops that contrast beautifully with the blistered crust.
Parmesan
Aged parmesan brings a sharp, nutty depth that cuts through the creamier cheeses. It crisps and caramelizes at oven temperatures, adding umami intensity to every slice.
Gorgonzola
Italian blue cheese with a tangy, assertive character. Used in careful proportion, it adds a bold, savory edge without overpowering the blend. It's the signature note of our Four Cheese.
100% Halal Cheese Pizza -- Every Ingredient Certified
Every single item at Forni is 100% Halal. Not a section. Not a special request. The entire kitchen — every protein, every sauce, every topping — meets strict Halal standards.
Order the All Meat pizza, the Gyro Panini, or any specialty pie with complete confidence. Families, mosques, and communities across Northern Virginia trust Forni because there is never a question about what's in the food.
What Cheese Pizza Fans Say
"The Four Cheese pizza at Forni is the best cheese pizza I have ever had. The gorgonzola and ricotta together create this incredible richness that no other place can match."
Jessica W.
"My kids are obsessed with the Margherita. Simple, fresh, and the mozzarella is clearly high quality. We order it at least twice a month."
Brian K.
"Came here searching for a good cheese pizza and found perfection. The Four Cheese has layers of flavor, and the crust from that stone oven is unbeatable."
Amanda T.
Cheese Pizza FAQ
Forni offers two standout cheese pizzas: the Four Cheese Pizza made with mozzarella, ricotta, parmesan, and gorgonzola on a white sauce base, and the Margherita Pizza with fresh mozzarella, San Marzano-style tomato sauce, basil, and olive oil. Both are 100% halal.
Our Four Cheese Pizza features four premium cheeses: mozzarella for stretch and melt, ricotta for creaminess, aged parmesan for sharp depth, and gorgonzola for a tangy blue-cheese bite. It's built on our house white sauce for a rich, savory experience.
Absolutely. Our Margherita Pizza is a favorite with families. It's simple, fresh, and made with high-quality mozzarella and tomato sauce that kids love. We also offer a Kids Menu with Chicken Tenders & Fries.
Yes. You can order online through our website for quick pickup. We also partner with major delivery platforms for delivery to Falls Church, Arlington, Tysons Corner, and surrounding areas.
Three things: our 800-degree stone oven that creates a perfectly charred, chewy crust in minutes; our commitment to premium halal cheeses (no pre-shredded, no processed blends); and our hand-stretched dough made fresh every morning.
Yes. We use whole-milk mozzarella that we slice and portion in-house. We never use pre-shredded bagged cheese or processed cheese products. The quality difference is visible and tasteable in every bite.
Yes. Our Make Your Own Pizza lets you choose your sauce, cheese blend, and toppings from our fresh, locally sourced halal ingredients. You can build any cheese combination you want.
Forni is located at 5800 Seminary Rd, Unit B, Falls Church, VA 22041. We're open seven days a week: Mon-Thu: 2 PM - 12 AM, Fri-Sat: 2 PM - 1 AM, Sunday: 2 PM - 11 PM.
The Best Cheese Pizza Near Me in Falls Church, VA
If you are searching for "cheese pizza near me" in Falls Church, Arlington, Tysons Corner, or anywhere in Northern Virginia, Forni Pizza & Sandwich is the answer. We have built our reputation on one simple principle: great cheese pizza starts with great cheese. That sounds obvious, but most pizza shops cut corners with pre-shredded, low-moisture mozzarella from a bag, processed cheese blends, and commodity ingredients designed for shelf life rather than flavor. Forni does things differently.
Four Cheese Pizza: Our Signature
The Four Cheese Pizza is the crown jewel of our 100% halal menu and the reason many customers first walk through our doors. It starts with our house-made white sauce -- a creamy, garlic-forward base that lets the cheese flavors shine without the competing acidity of tomato. On top, we layer four carefully selected cheeses: whole-milk mozzarella for stretch and melt, fresh ricotta for pockets of creamy richness, aged parmesan for sharp, nutty complexity, and Italian gorgonzola for a tangy, assertive edge. Together, these four cheeses create a pizza that is rich without being heavy, complex without being confusing, and satisfying in a way that single-cheese pizzas simply cannot match.
Margherita: The Classic Cheese Pizza
For those who prefer the clean simplicity of a traditional cheese pizza, our Margherita is the definitive version. San Marzano-style tomato sauce, fresh whole-milk mozzarella, fragrant basil leaves, and a finishing drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil. There is nowhere to hide with a Margherita -- every ingredient has to be perfect, and at Forni, they are. The tomato sauce is bright and slightly sweet. The mozzarella melts into creamy pools that pull apart in long strings. The basil wilts just enough to release its aroma. And the crust, baked at 800 degrees in our stone oven, has the characteristic leopard-spotted char and airy chew that marks a properly fired pizza.
The Stone Oven Difference
A great cheese pizza depends on more than just the cheese. The oven matters enormously. Forni's custom-built stone oven reaches 800 degrees Fahrenheit, a temperature that most home ovens and many commercial pizza ovens cannot achieve. At that intensity, the dough bakes in under three minutes. The bottom develops a thin, crisp base with beautiful charring. The cornicione puffs up light and airy. And the cheese melts rapidly, creating that ideal state where it bubbles and browns on top while staying stretchy and molten underneath. Conventional ovens baking at 400-500 degrees take 10-15 minutes, during which the cheese overcooks and becomes greasy, the crust dries out and turns hard, and the toppings lose their freshness. The speed of our stone oven preserves moisture, texture, and flavor in ways that slower cooking cannot replicate.
Fresh Dough, Made Daily
Our dough is made from scratch every morning using premium flour and a controlled fermentation process. We never use frozen dough, par-baked crusts, or dough shipped in from a commissary kitchen. Every pizza is hand-stretched to order by our team -- no rolling pins, no dough sheeters. Hand-stretching preserves the air bubbles in the dough that create the light, open texture of a properly fermented crust.
Order Cheese Pizza Near Falls Church
Forni Pizza & Sandwich is located at 5800 Seminary Rd, Unit B, Falls Church, VA 22041, serving cheese pizza to Falls Church, Seven Corners, Arlington, Tysons Corner, McLean, Fairfax, Merrifield, Vienna, and the Mosaic District. We are open seven days a week and offer online ordering for quick pickup. You can also find us on major delivery platforms. Stop by for a slice, bring the family for dinner, or order ahead and pick up a hot cheese pizza on your way home.
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Four premium cheeses, hand-stretched dough, and an 800-degree stone oven. Order online for pickup or call us. Open seven days a week.