Il Fornaio

24 W Union St
Pasadena, CA 91103

(626) 683-9797

Antipasti

these dishes can be individual appetizers but are ample enough to share

  • Rustichella
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    • $8.95
  • housemade flat bread topped with goat cheese, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, basil, oregano; baked in the wood-fired oven
  • Carpaccio Melanzane
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    • $7.95
  • grilled eggplant, roasted red and yellow peppers, goat cheese, kalamata olives, basil, capers, balsamic reduction, extra-virgin olive oil
  • Carpaccio
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    • $9.95
  • thinly sliced raw beef, shaved grana, capers and wild arugula drizzled with lemon-olive oil
  • Tonno Alla Tartara
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    • $11.95
  • spicy ahi tuna tartar with sliced tomatoes, English cucumber, micro arugula, mustard and lemon vinaigrette; olive bread croutons
  • Calamaretti Fritti
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    • $9.95
  • baby squid, lightly floured and fried, served with marinara sauce
  • Grigliata Costa Smeralda
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    • $10.95
  • grilled scallops, calamari and shrimp served with parsley sauce
  • Polpettine Al Granchio
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    • $11.95
  • fresh crab cakes with lobster sauce, vegetable mirepoix, crispy capers and balsamic reduction
  • Per person
  • Antipasto Della Casa
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    • $12.95
  • a sampling of authentic Italian antipasti including: seasoned goat cheese rolled in smoked salmon, grilled scallops wrapped in pancetta, tuscan melon with prosciutto, bruschetta al pomodoro, eggplant salad, grilled marinated artichoke, caprese, olives - for 2 or more
Minestre E Insalate

soups and dressings are made on-site, our minestrone is vegan

  • Minestrone Di Verdure
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    • $5.95
  • seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock
  • Insalata Al Balsamico
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    • $6.75
  • these dishes contain certified organic produce. Organic baby lettuces; balsamic vinaigrette
  • Insalata Del Fornaio
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    • $6.95
  • mixed greens, garlic croutons and shaved parmesan; house vinaigrette
  • Insalata Ruchetta
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    • $8.50
  • sliced red and yellow tomatoes, wild arugula, red onions, olives, ricotta salata, red wine vinaigrette
  • Insalata Di Bietole
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    • $7.75
  • these dishes contain certified organic produce. Organic red and gold beets with red wine vinegar, wild arugula, toasted walnuts and asiago cheese; lemon-olive oil dressing
  • Insalata Della Casa
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    • $8.95
  • chopped salad of romaine, radicchio, cannellini beans, avocado, tomato and cucumber with gorgonzola dressing
Pizza Dal Forno A Legna

wood-fired thin-crust pizza using housemade dough and real mozzarella. We bake all of our breads from scratch each day and pour our own extra-virgin olive oil imported from Italy.

  • Pizza Margherita
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    • $10.95
  • mozzarella, oregano, tomato sauce, basil
  • Pizza Vegetariana
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    • $11.50
  • baby artichokes, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, mozzarella, tomato sauce, fresh basil
  • Pizza Fradiavola
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    • $11.95
  • italian sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions, mozzarella, tomato sauce, spicy pepperoncino oil
  • Pizza Cristina
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    • $12.95
  • fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved parmesan, mushrooms and wild arugula, drizzled with white truffle oil
  • Calzone
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    • $12.50
  • folded pizza filled with mozzarella, ricotta, mushrooms, ham and tomato sauce
Pasta

all fresh pasta is made on-site and dry pasta is imported from Italy

  • Capellini Al Pomodoro
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    • $10.95
  • angel hair pasta, chopped tomatoes, marinara sauce and fresh basil
  • Fettuccine Alla Bolognese
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    • $12.95
  • fresh egg pasta, traditional meat ragu and parmesan cheese
  • Penne Vecchia Genova
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    • $14.50
  • short pasta tubes tossed with ahi tuna, shrimp, pesto, chopped tomatoes and basil
  • Linguine Mare Chiaro
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    • $17.95
  • thin flat pasta with clams, mussels, prawns and scallops; seasoned with tomatoes, crushed red pepper, garlic and trebbiano wine
  • Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina
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    • $13.95
  • housemade potato dumplings, marinara, fresh mozzarella cheese and basil
  • Cappellacci Di Zucca
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    • $14.95
  • ravioli filled with butternut squash and walnuts; tomato sauce, brown butter, parmesan and crispy sage
  • Ravioli Alla Lucana
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    • $15.50
  • ravioli filled with italian sausage, ricotta, parmesan and fennel; fresh tomato sauce with imported peperoncino, pecorino pepato cheese and fresh basil
  • Turtei Con Aragosta
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    • $18.95
  • ravioli filled with fresh maine lobster and Il fornaio bread topped with shrimp and diced tomato; lobster cream sauce
  • Lasagna Ferrarese
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    • $14.75
  • fresh egg pasta layered with meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, parmesan and bechamel, baked in the wood-fired oven
  • Conchiglie Al Pollo
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    • $14.95
  • shell pasta, chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino cheese, roasted garlic, trebbiano wine
Girarrosto, Griglia E Specialita

authentic italian specialties from our wood-fired rotisserie and grill

  • Pollo Toscano
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    • $15.95
  • rotisserie chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes
  • Petto Di Pollo Al Peperoncino
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    • $17.95
  • these dishes contain certified organic produce. Grilled double chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper, white wine and dijon mustard; served with organic braised greens and roasted fingerling potatoes
  • Braciola Di Maiale
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    • $19.95
  • center cut pork chop stuffed with asparagus, leeks, roasted garlic and smoked mozzarella; lemon and trebbiano wine sauce; served with fingerling potatoes and sauteed vegetables
  • Scaloppine Ai Carciofi E Limone
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    • $18.95
  • thinly pounded veal sauteed with artichokes and lemon, served with fingerling potatoes and sauteed vegetables
  • Tagliata Chianina
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    • $23.95
  • these dishes contain certified organic produce. Beef tenderloin grilled rare and sliced, balsamic vinegar and green peppercorn sauce; served with organic braised greens and roasted fingerling potatoes
  • Bistecca Alla Fiorentina
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    • $29.95
  • these dishes contain certified organic produce. 22 ounce porterhouse beef steak, served with organic braised greens and roasted fingerling potatoes

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