Il Fuoco, the wood-fired pizzeria in Boyes Hot Springs that grew out of Rob Larman’s Cochon Volant barbecue, is getting ready to turn off its ovens at the start of the new year after 10 years in business. Chef-owner Rob Larman broke the news on social media, saying the restaurant will keep serving through Dec. 31 before officially closing on Jan. 1, 2026. For regulars who swear by the Highway 12 spot’s Neapolitan-style pies, weekend barbecue pop-ups and the gloriously over-the-top WTF burger, it is a tough goodbye.
The closure was first detailed in a post Larman shared last Tuesday, according to The Sonoma Index-Tribune. The paper reports that Larman cited a shrinking customer base, rising operating costs and what he called “evolving eating habits” as reasons for…..