Il Fornaio Menus
Dinner Menu
07/03/2008 5:30 pm - 10:00 pm
ANTIPASTI
- Bruschetta del Mare
- calamari, shrimp, scallops, cucumber, mint, lime, tomatoes, celery, ciabatta 5.95
- Polpettine al Granchio
- fresh crab cakes with lobster sauce and balsamic reduction 10.50
- Carpaccio
- thin sliced beef, arugula, parmesan, mushrooms, capers, lemon & olive oil 8.95
- Crostini di Polenta
- grilled polenta with scamorza and four toppings: mushrooms, peppers, eggplant, guanciale 5.95
- Carciofini Rialto
- baby artichokes baked with parmesan, bread crumbs, garlic, parsley & lemon 7.95
- Costa Smeralda
- grilled scallops, wild sweet shrimp, calamari, parsley sauce 9.50
- Calamaretti Fritti
- baby squid, lightly floured, served with marinara 8.95
- Antipasto Misto della Casa
- A sampling of authentic Italian antipasti including: goat cheese rolled in smoked salmon, bruschetta melanzane, marinated Portobello, truffled cheese, scallops wrapped in pancetta, eggplant salad, grilled baby artichokes 10.95 per person
INSALATA E ZUPPA
- Minestrone di Verdure
- seasonal vegetable soup (made with vegetable stock 5.75
- Insalata al Balsamico
- mixed organic wild greens; balsamic vinaigrette 5.75
- Insalata del Fornaio
- mixed greens, garlic croutons, shaved parmesan; house vinaigrette 6.95
- Cuori di Romana
- romaine lettuce hearts, tomatoes, pecorino pepato, lemon, house made caesar dressing 6.50
- Insalata Invernale
- belgium endive, radicchio, frisee, walnuts, red grapes, pear, pomegranate dressing 7.50
- Burrata, Prosciutto e Grissini
- fresh buratta cheese, arugula, housemade bread sticks 7.95
- Insalata di Spinaci
- spinach, aged ricotta, red onions, bacon, mushrooms, walnuts; warm vinaigrette 8.95
PIZZA DAL FORNO A LEGNA
- Pizza Margherita
- mozzarella, oregano, basil, tomato sauce 9.95
- Pizza Vegetariana
- artichokes, zucchini, fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, basil, mozzarella, tomato sauce 10.50
- Pizza Quattro Stagioni
- imported ham, asparagus, artichokes, mushrooms, basil, tomato sauce 10.95
- Pizza Fradiavola
- mozzarella, mushrooms, spicy sausage, cherry tomatoes, basil, tomato sauce 10.95
- Pizza Cristina
- fresh mozzarella, mushrooms, baby arugula, prosciutto, shaved parmesan, truffle oil 11.50
PASTA
- Capellini al Pomodoro Naturale
- angel-hair pasta, tomatoes, basil, marinara 9.95
- Fettuccine alla Bolognese
- egg pasta ribbons, meat ragu, parmesan 11.50
- Lasagna al Forno
- fresh egg pasta, meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, parmesan, bechamel 12.75
- Gnocchi alla Fruilana
- potato dumplings, sausage, mushrooms, onions, tomato-cream, parmesan 12.75
- Penne alla Sorrentina
- pasta tubes, fresh mozzarella, garlic, basil, fresh tomatoes 10.95
- Ravioli di Melanzane
- roasted eggplant, baked ricotta, roasted garlic; tomato sauce, pecorino pepato 13.75
- Tagliolini di Granturco
- corn pasta ribbons, chiodini mushrooms, shrimp, kabocha squash 14.95
- Cappellacci di Zucca
- butternut squash & walnut filled pasta, tomato sauce, browned butter, parmesan, sage 13.95
- Linguine Portofino
- scallops, linguine pasta, clams, mussels, prawns, white wine, tomato, basil, garlic 16.75
- Turtei con Aragosta
- Maine lobster & Il Fornaio bread stuffed ravioli, shrimp, tomato, lobster-cream sauce 16.95
SPECIALITA DI PESCE
- Zuppa di Pesce
- jumbo shrimp, prawns, mussels, fresh fish filet in a broth with grilled garlic filone bread 17.95
- Salmone alla Griglia
- grilled salmon; roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables 18.95
- Branzino all’Uva
- Corvino sea bass, green grapes, leeks, white wine sauce; mashed potatoes, sauteed vegetables 19.95
- Gamberoni Abbrustoliti
- grilled langustinos, garlic olive oil; roasted potatoes, tomato salad 23.95
GRIGLIA E GIRARROSTO
- Pollo Toscano
- wood fired rotisserie chicken scented with rosemary; sauteed vegetables, roasted potatoes 14.50
- Petto di Pollo al Peperoncino
- mesquite-grilled chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper, white wine, Dijon mustard and lemon; Tuscan salad 14.95
- Scaloppine ai Carciofi
- veal with lemon & artichokes; roasted potatoes, vegetables 17.50
- Garretto d’Agnello
- lamb shank braised with root vegetables; sauteed spinach and mashed potatoes 19.95
- Filetto di Maiale al Pepe Verde
- pork tenderloin, pancetta, green peppercorn-brandy cream sauce; mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables 18.95
- Costata alla Fiorentina
- dry aged 18 oz. mesquite-grilled ribeye steak; seasonal vegetables, roasted potatoes
Menu subject to change at any time.
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