Chicken Shawarma
Pizza.
Italian wood-fired technique meets Middle Eastern shawarma spices. Hand-stretched dough, fresh mozzarella, and tender shawarma chicken -- baked at 800 degrees in our stone oven.
Some combinations seem obvious in hindsight. Shawarma-spiced chicken on wood-fired pizza is one of them.
The idea is simple: take the aromatic, warmly spiced chicken that defines great shawarma and put it on a pizza crust that has been hand-stretched and fired at 800 degrees. The oven does not just bake the dough -- it finishes the chicken, giving the shawarma spices a final roast that deepens their flavor and adds a subtle smokiness.
The mozzarella melts around the chicken, creating pockets of creamy richness against the bold spices. The crust provides the texture -- charred and crispy on the bottom, soft and airy inside. It is Italian technique serving Middle Eastern flavor, and it works because both traditions share the same values: fresh ingredients, real heat, and honest cooking.
And like everything at Forni, it is 100% halal. The chicken is sourced from 100% halal suppliers. The entire kitchen operates under halal standards. Order it without a second thought.
800°
Stone oven fire
Shawarma gets a final roast
100%
Halal chicken
100% halal suppliers
Fresh
Daily dough
Hand-stretched to order
Fusion
Italian x Middle Eastern
Two traditions, one pizza
The Chicken Shawarma
Pizza
Tender halal chicken marinated in a traditional shawarma spice blend -- cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, and garlic. Layered over our house-made sauce and fresh mozzarella on hand-stretched dough. Fired at 800 degrees in our stone oven until the crust chars and the spices bloom.
The heat of the oven transforms the shawarma chicken, crisping the edges and intensifying the spice blend while the mozzarella melts into creamy pools around each piece. The result is a pizza that is bold, aromatic, and deeply satisfying.
How We Make It
Six steps from raw ingredients to a finished shawarma pizza.
Shawarma-Spiced Chicken
Halal chicken marinated in a traditional shawarma blend -- cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, garlic, and warm spices. Prepared fresh for maximum flavor.
Hand-Stretched Dough
Made from scratch every morning. Hand-stretched to order. No rolling pins, no machines. The foundation of every great pizza.
House-Made Sauce
Our signature sauce provides the base -- bright, tangy, and applied sparingly so the shawarma flavors remain front and center.
Fresh Mozzarella
Whole-milk mozzarella that melts into rich, stretchy pools. It bridges the Italian and Middle Eastern flavors beautifully.
800-Degree Stone Oven
The pizza goes into our custom oven at 800 degrees. The shawarma chicken gets a final roast, the cheese bubbles, and the crust chars.
Finished and Served
Out of the oven with charred crust, melted cheese, and aromatic shawarma chicken. A fusion that tastes like it was always meant to exist.
100% Halal Chicken Shawarma -- Every Ingredient
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.
Shawarma Pizza Near You
Forni serves our signature Chicken Shawarma Pizza across Northern Virginia. Order for pickup or delivery.
Shawarma Pizza FAQ
Chicken Shawarma Pizza is Forni's signature fusion pie. It combines tender, shawarma-spiced chicken with our house-made sauce, fresh mozzarella, and wood-fired crust. The result is a pizza that bridges Italian technique with Middle Eastern flavor.
Yes. Forni is a 100% halal restaurant. The shawarma chicken, like every protein on our menu, is sourced from 100% halal suppliers. The entire kitchen is halal -- no split operations, no exceptions.
Our shawarma chicken features a traditional blend including cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, garlic, and warm spices. The chicken is marinated and cooked to bring out maximum flavor before being placed on the pizza.
Like all our pizzas, it is baked in our custom stone oven at 800 degrees. The intense heat chars the crust, melts the cheese, and adds a smoky dimension to the shawarma chicken that you cannot get from a conventional oven.
Our pizza is a long wood-fired pie -- one generous size. It is designed for one person or great for sharing alongside other items.
Yes. You can add extra toppings or modify the pizza to your liking. Our Make Your Own Pizza option also allows you to build a custom pie with shawarma chicken as one of your toppings.
Yes. Order online through our website for pickup, or check your preferred delivery app for delivery coverage in your area.
Beyond our shawarma pizza, Forni offers the Mediterranean with feta, olives, and eggplant, the Goat Cheese with caramelized onion, the Pesto with fresh basil pesto and mozzarella, and nine other signature pies. All are halal and wood-fired.
The Story Behind Chicken Shawarma Pizza
The best dishes in the world come from the intersection of two strong culinary traditions. Chicken Shawarma Pizza is exactly that: the technique of Italian wood-fired pizza making combined with the aromatic spice profile of traditional Middle Eastern shawarma. The result is not a gimmick -- it is a genuinely great pizza that has become one of Forni's most talked-about creations.
The Shawarma Tradition
Shawarma originated in the Ottoman Empire and has evolved over centuries into one of the most beloved street foods in the Middle East and beyond. The key is in the marinade -- a blend of cumin, coriander, paprika, turmeric, garlic, and warm spices that transforms simple chicken into something aromatic and deeply flavorful. Traditionally, shawarma chicken is stacked on a vertical rotisserie and slow-cooked for hours.
At Forni, we honor the spice tradition while adapting the cooking method. Our shawarma chicken is marinated in the traditional blend and then finished in our 800-degree stone oven. The extreme heat does in minutes what the rotisserie does in hours -- crisping the outside while keeping the inside tender and juicy. The oven also adds a smoky, charred dimension that complements the spices beautifully.
The Pizza Foundation
A shawarma pizza is only as good as the pizza itself. Our dough is made fresh every morning and hand-stretched to order. The crust bakes at 800 degrees, developing the leopard-spotted char and soft, pillowy interior that define great wood-fired pizza. The house-made sauce is applied sparingly so the shawarma spices remain the star. Fresh whole-milk mozzarella melts into creamy pools that bridge the Italian and Middle Eastern flavors.
Halal, Always
The chicken in our Shawarma Pizza, like every protein at Forni, is 100% halal. We source exclusively from 100% halal suppliers. The entire kitchen operates under halal standards -- no split operations, no shared equipment with non-halal items. This matters because shawarma has deep roots in cultures where halal compliance is essential, and we respect that completely.
Where to Get It
Forni Pizza & Sandwich is located at 5800 Seminary Rd, Unit B, Falls Church, VA 22041 in Falls Church, Virginia. We serve the Chicken Shawarma Pizza and our full menu to customers across Falls Church, Arlington, Tysons Corner, McLean, Fairfax, and Northern Virginia. Open seven days a week. Order online for pickup or delivery.
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5800 Seminary Rd, Unit B, Falls Church, VA 22041 -- open 7 days. 100% halal, 100% wood-fired.