Forneria Bar Wine is an Italian wine focused restaurant in Karaköy. The wine list runs to around 200 Italian regional bottles — strong Tuscan, Piedmontese, and Sicilian representation — alongside a small Turkish layer.
The bartender-sommeliers explain each pour. The food is Italian — fresh pasta, pizza, antipasti, charcuterie. The room is bright and intentional, with a long wood bar and large windows.
The crowd is mid-thirties Istanbul professionals. Pair with the wider Istanbul wine scene for a complete evening.