Il Fornaio

302 S Market St, San Jose CA 95113 ilfornaio.com (408) 271-3366

Cuisines and Dishes at Il Fornaio:

Italian

Menu for Il Fornaio

Antipasti

Rustichella $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 $7.95
grilled eggplant, roasted red and yellow peppers, goat cheese, kalamata olives, basil, capers, balsamic reduction, extra-virgin olive oil
Carpaccio $9.95
thinly sliced raw beef, shaved grana, capers and wild arugula drizzled with lemon-olive oil
Tonno Alla Tartara $11.95
spicy ahi tuna tartar with sliced tomatoes, English cucumber, micro arugula, mustard and lemon vinaigrette; olive bread croutons
Calamaretti Fritti $9.95
baby squid, lightly floured and fried, served with marinara sauce
Grigliata Costa Smeralda $10.95
grilled scallops, calamari and shrimp served with parsley sauce
Polpettine Al Granchio $11.95
fresh crab cakes with lobster sauce, vegetable mirepoix, crispy capers and balsamic reduction
Antipasto Della Casa $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

Minestrone Di Verdure $5.95
seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock
Insalata Al Balsamico $6.75
this symbol indicates these dishes contain certified organic produce. Organic baby lettuces; balsamic vinaigrette
Insalata Del Fornaio $6.95
mixed greens, garlic croutons and shaved parmesan; house vinaigrette
Insalata Ruchetta $8.50
sliced red and yellow tomatoes, wild arugula, red onions, olives, ricotta salata, red wine vinaigrette
Insalata Di Bietole $7.75
this symbol indicates 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 $8.95
chopped salad of romaine, radicchio, cannellini beans, avocado, tomato and cucumber with gorgonzola dressing

Pizza Dal Forno A Legna

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

Pasta

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

Girarrosto, Griglia E Specialita

Pollo Toscano $15.95
rotisserie chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes
Petto Di Pollo Al Peperoncino $17.95
this symbol indicates 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 $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 sautéed vegetables
Scaloppine Ai Carciofi E Limone $18.95
thinly pounded veal sautéed with artichokes and lemon, served with fingerling potatoes and sautéed vegetables
Tagliata Chianina $23.95
this symbol indicates 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 $29.95
this symbol indicates these dishes contain certified organic produce. 22 ounce porterhouse beef steak, served with organic braised greens and roasted fingerling potatoes

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Ratings and Reviews for Il Fornaio

May 14 2012

Tom A. via Yelp

OK, Il Fornaio is a chain, but this restaurant has been in its current location for a long time and probably comes as close to fine dining as a chain can...read more
May 10 2012

Tony L. via Yelp

Whoop! Better than flames...?! We ocasionally go here for breakfast on the weekend. the coffee is really fantastic! and the breakfast and service is top notch!read more
May 09 2012

Lady W. via Yelp

The bartenders are amazing. Kevin, Andy, and Mariano are the best!! Love the service. Food is yummy as always.read more
Nov 10 2008

pcalhoun via Citysearch

Was there last Saturday, and I have to say that I was very disappointed in both the service and the food. The menu was very compre...read more
Nov 11 2007

lajolla via Citysearch

Me, my wife and two teenage doughters visitied the San Jose location for a lunch on Sunday. The dining area itself was rather imp...read more
Dec 21 2006

mbar5sam via Citysearch

Il Fornaio is an excellent restaurant with fabulous flavors, great service and a very inviting ambiance. The food is authentic Ita...read more

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The Scene
Il Fornaio wisely chose its locations on the Peninsula, its restaurants ensconced in the vintage Sainte Claire Hotel in downtown San Jose and in the tony Garden Court at the center of Palo Alto. And despite the double stigma of being both a hotel restaurant and a chain, Silicon Valley movers and shakers still stop in to conduct business over a little omelette ai formaggi at breakfast, wood-fired pizzas at lunch, or golden-skinned roast chicken at dinner.

The Food
Bruschettas, designer pizzas, tricked-out pastas and virtually anything emanating from the wood-fired oven are reliable bets. The bread basket always holds a lot of Italian temptations, and the wine list has lots of appropriate Italian varietals from Italy and California to get a meal rolling. Il Fornaio's bakery roots show at dessert--biscotti and other Italian cookies are peerless.

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