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  • Il Fornario

Il Fornario

(858) 755-8876
  • 1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014
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  • Italian
  • $$$$$
(858) 755-8876
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Gluten Free
  • Brunch
  • Antipasti
    • Bruschetta Calda $9.95

      Grilled ciabatta rubbed with garlic and topped with warm chopped tomatoes, basil and kalamata olives

    • Rustichella $13.5

      Housemade flat bread topped with goat cheese, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, basil and oregano; baked in the oven

    • Calamaretti Fritti $14.95

      Baby squid, lightly floured and deep fried, served with spicy marinara

    • Polenta E Formaggio Alla Griglia $11.95

      Grilled polenta topped with primo sale cheese, served with sauteed porcini and champignon mushrooms and white truffle oil

    • Carpaccio $13.95

      Thinly sliced raw beef, shaved Grana Padano, capers and wild arugula, drizzled with lemon-olive oil

    • Antipasto Della Casa $17.5

      Per person. Prosciutto di Parma, Italian salame, caprese calda, bruschetta calda, grilled artichoke, zucchini and eggplant, roasted bell pepper, grana padano, green and black olives

  • Minestre e Insalate
    Soups and dressings are made on site: Add: Ahi tuna $8.25, salmon $8.25, shrimp $7.95, chicken $5.95, burrata $4.95, grilled vegetables $4.95
    • Minestrone di Verdure $5.95

      Seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock

    • Insalata Del Fornaio $9.95

      Mixed greens, garlic croutons and shaved grana padano, house vinaigrette

    • Caprese Calda $13.75

      Grilled tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil; drizzled with basil-infused extra-virgin olive oil

    • Insalata di Bietole $12.95

      Organic red and gold beets with red wine vinegar, wild arugula, toasted walnuts and Asiago cheese, lemon-olive oil dressing

    • Insalata Cesarina $11.95

      Romaine lettuce, grana padano, hardboiled egg and focaccia croutons, housemade caesar dressing

    • Insalata di Spinaci $12.5

      Organic baby spinach salad with red onions, mushrooms, toasted walnuts and vinaigrette

    • Insalata Regina $12.75

      Wild arugula salad with couscous, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins, lemon and extra-virgin olive oil

  • Pasta Fresca E Secca
    Fresh pasta made on site, dry artisan pasta from italy
    • Capellini al Pomodoro $11.95

      Angel hair pasta, chopped tomatoes, garlic, marinara sauce and fresh basil

    • Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese $12.95

      Pasta ribbons with traditional meat ragu and grana padano

    • Pennoni Alla Vodka $13.95

      Large pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce and grana padano

    • Conchiglie al Pollo $14.75

      shell pasta, chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino cheese, roasted garlic and trebbiano wine

    • Cappellacci di Zucca $14.95

      Ravioli filled with butternut squash and walnuts served with tomato sauce, brown butter, grana padano and crispy sage

    • Ravioli Alla Lucana $14.95

      Organic spinach ravioli filled with italian sausage, ricotta, grana padano and fennel, topped with fresh tomatoes, spicy tomato sauce with imported peperoncino, pecorino pepato cheese and fresh basil

    • Cannelloni al Forno $20.95

      Large fresh pasta tubes filled with free-range rotisserie chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, ricotta, pecorino, smoked mozzarella and organic spinach, topped with bechamel, marinara and mushrooms

    • Linguine Mare Chiaro $24.5

      Thin flat pasta with clams, mussels, prawns and scallops, seasoned with tomatoes, crushed red pepper, garlic and trebbiano wine

  • Pizza
    Thin-crust pizza using housemade dough and mozzarella
    • Margherita $15.95

      Mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano and fresh basil

    • Vegetariana $16.95

      Mozzarella, tomato sauce, sliced artichokes, zucchini, eggplant, sliced tomatoes, mushrooms and fresh basil

    • Fradiavola $17.5

      Mozzarella, tomato sauce, Italian sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions and spicy peperoncino oil

    • Cristina $18.95

      Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved grana padano, mushrooms and wild arugula; drizzled with white truffle oil

    • Capricciosa $17.75

      Mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, kalamata olives, oregano and tomato sauce

    • Funghi e Melanzane $16.95

      Mozzarella, primo sale cheese, eggplant, porcini and champignon mushrooms

  • Piatti Unici
    Combining the best of the grill and pantry on one plate
    • Pollo Toscano $18.5

      Free-range rotisserie chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with roasted yukon gold potatoes and sauteed seasonal vegetables

    • Salmone con Spinaci $19.95

      Grilled salmon over organic baby spinach salad with red onions, mushrooms, toasted walnuts and red wine vinaigrette

    • Tortino di Quinoa, Couscous e Vegetali $16.5

      Quinoa, couscous and avocado torte topped with arugula and burrata; served with grilled artichoke, bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant, olives and focaccia croutons

    • Insalata di Tonno $19.95

      Seared sushi-grade ahi tuna served with wild arugula salad with couscous, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins and lemon-olive oil dressing; served with peperoncino and caesar dressing in egg white halves

    • Insalata di Pollo Dal Girarrosto $15.95

      Mixed greens, shredded free-range rotisserie chicken breast, applewood-smoked bacon, shaved Grana Padano cheese, tomatoes, focaccia croutons and house vinaigrette

    • Focaccetta con Piemontese $17.5

      Piemontese beef burger with wild arugula, onions, tomato, avocado, spicy peperoncino sauce and asiago cheese; served on housemade focaccetta with kennebec fries

    • Piatto Smeralda $21.5

      Mixed grill of marinated scallops, calamari and shrimp with garlic, red chili flakes, braised tomatoes, wilted wild arugula, sauteed organic spinach, cannellini beans and lemon-olive oil dressing; served with grilled ciabatta rubbed with garlic

    • Petto di Pollo al Peperoncino $19.5

      Grilled free-range chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper, white wine, dijon mustard and lemon; served with spicy peperoncino sauce and sauteed seasonal vegetables

  • Antipasti
    • Bruschetta Calda $9.95

      Grilled ciabatta rubbed with garlic and topped with warm chopped tomatoes, basil and kalamata olives

    • Rustichella $13.5

      Housemade flat bread topped with goat cheese, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, basil and oregano; baked in the oven

    • Calamaretti Fritti $14.95

      Baby squid, lightly floured and deep fried, served with spicy marinara

    • Polenta e Formaggio Alla Griglia $11.95

      Grilled polenta topped with primo sale cheese, served with sauteed porcini and champignon mushrooms and white truffle oil

    • Carpaccio $13.95

      Thinly sliced raw beef, shaved Grana Padano, capers and wild arugula, drizzled with lemon-olive oil

    • Antipasto Della Casa $17.5

      Per person. A sampling of authentic Italian antipasti including: Prosciutto di parma, italian salame, caprese calda, bruschetta calda, grilled artichoke, zucchini and eggplant, roasted bell pepper, Grana Padano, green and black olives

  • Kids Menu - Antipasti
    • Minestrone $4.95

      Vegetable soup made with vegetable stock

    • Patatine Fritte $2.75

      French fries

  • Minestre e Insalate
    Soups and dressings are made on site
    • Minestrone di Verdure $5.95

      Seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock

    • Insalata del Fornaio $9.95

      Mixed greens, garlic croutons and shaved Grana Padano; house vinaigrette

    • Caprese Calda $13.75

      Grilled tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil, drizzled with basil-infused extra-virgin olive oil

    • Insalata di Bietole $12.95

      Organic red and gold beets with red wine vinegar, wild arugula, toasted walnuts and Asiago cheese; lemon-olive oil dressing

    • Insalata Cesarina $11.95

      Romaine lettuce, Grana Padano, hardboiled egg and focaccia croutons, housemade Caesar dressing

  • Pasta Fresca e Secca
    Fresh pasta made on site, dry artisan pasta from italy
    • Capellini al Pomodoro $11.95

      Angel hair pasta, chopped tomatoes, garlic, marinara sauce and fresh basil

    • Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese $12.95

      Pasta ribbons with traditional meat ragu and Grana Padano

    • Pennoni Alla Vodka $13.95

      Large pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce and Grana Padano

    • Conchiglie al Pollo $14.75

      Shell pasta, chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecor ino cheese, roasted garlic and Trebbiano wine

    • Cappellacci di Zucca $14.95

      Ravioli filled with butternut squash and walnuts served with tomato sauce, brown butter, Grana Padano and crispy sage

    • Ravioli Alla Lucana $14.95

      Organic spinach ravioli filled with Italian sausage, ricotta, Grana Padano and fennel, topped with fresh tomatoes, spicy tomato sauce with imported peperoncino, pecorino pepato cheese and fresh basil

    • Cannelloni al Forno $20.95

      Large fresh pasta tubes f illed with free-range rotisserie chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, ricotta, pecorino, smoked mozzarella and organic spinach; topped with béchamel, marinara and mushrooms

    • Linguine Mare Chiaro $24.5

      Thin f lat pasta with clams, mussels, prawns and scallops, seasoned wit h tomatoes, crushed red pepper, garlic and Trebbiano wine

  • Pizza
    Thin-crust pizza using housemade dough and mozzarella
    • Margherita $15.95

      Mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano and fresh basil

    • Vegetariana $16.95

      Mozzarella, tomato sauce, sliced artichokes, zucchini, eggplant, sliced tomatoes, mushrooms and fresh basil

    • Fradiavola $17.5

      Mozzarella, tomato sauce, Italian sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions and spicy peperoncino oil

    • Cristina $18.95

      Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved Grana Padano, mushrooms and wild arugula; drizzled with white truffle oil

    • Capricciosa $17.75

      Mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, kalamata olives, oregano and tomato sauce

    • Funghi e Melanzane $16.95

      Mozzarella, primo sale cheese, eggplant, porcini and champignon mushrooms

  • Girarrosta, Griglia e Specialita
    Authentic italian specialties from our rotisserie and grill
    • Pollo Toscano $22.95

      Free-range chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with sauteed seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes

    • Scaloppine ai Carciofi e Limone $28.95

      Thinly-pounded veal sauteed with sliced fresh baby artichokes and lemon, served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes and sauteed seasonal vegetables

    • Grigliata di Pesce Misto $29.95

      Mixed grill of salmon, calamari, scallops, whitefish and prawns, topped with lemon-olive oil sauce; served with roasted yukon gold potatoes and broccolini

    • Tagliata Chianina $34.95

      Beef tenderloin grilled rare and sliced, topped with balsamic vinegar and green peppercorn sauce and served with sauteed organic spinach and roasted Yukon Gold potatoes

    • Petto di Pollo al Peperoncino $23.95

      Grilled free-range chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper, white wine, Dijon mustard and lemon; served with spicy peperoncino sauce, sauteed organic spinach and roasted Yukon Gold potatoes

  • Childrens Menu - Primi
    • Pizza Piccola $9.95

      Pizza with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese

  • Childrens Menu - Secondi
    • Maccaroni al Formaggio, Pomodoro o Bolognese $7.95

      Pasta with cheddar cheese or tomato sauce or meat sauce

    • Pollo Pepita $8.95

      Breaded chicken tenders served with french fries

  • Dolci
    • Zabaione Alla Gritti $8.95

      Chilled zabaione with fresh berries, bellini sorbet, fresh whipped cream and an amarena cherry

    • Tiramisu $8.95

      Treviso-style tiramisù with ladyfingers soaked in rum and espresso, layered with mascarpone and topped with a dusting of cocoa powder

    • Soffiato al Cioccolato $9.5

      Almond hazelnut chocolate cake served warm, topped with caramel-sea salt gelato

    • Cannoli Siciliani $8.95

      Cannoli filled with sheep's milk ricotta, candied orange, bittersweet chocolate and pistachios

    • Budino di Pane $9.25

      Bread pudding with Granny Smith apples, golden raisins, figs and brandy, served with creme anglaise and caramel sea-salt gelato

    • Affogato al Caffe $8.5

      Espresso poured over two scoops of vanilla gelato and topped with fresh whipped cream

    • Dolce Trio $16.75

      Dessert sampler of tiramisu, cannoli siciliani, zabaione alla gritti and a scoop of bellini sorbet

    • Gelati Misti $8.95

      One scoop each of dark chocolate and vanilla gelato and one scoop of raspberry sorbet

    • Gelato Scoop Vanilla $3.95

    • Gelato Scoop Dark Chocolate $3.95

    • Gelato Scoop Caramel-Sea Salt $3.95

    • Gelato Scoop Pecan Praline $3.95

    • Sorbet Scoop Bellini $3.95

    • Sorbet Scoop Raspberry $3.95

    • Sorbet Scoop Blood Orange $3.95

  • Childrens Menu - Dolce
    • Gelati $3.95

      One scoop of vanilla or dark chocolate gelato

  • Childrens Menu - Bevende
    • Soda $1.95

    • Milk $1.95

  • Antipasti
    • Carpaccio

      Thinly sliced raw beef, shaved Grana Padano, capers and wild arugula drizzled with lemon-olive oil

    • Caprese Calda

      Grilled tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil; drizzled with basil-infused extra-virgin olive oil

    • Polenta e Formaggio Alla Griglia

      Grilled polenta topped with primo sale cheese, served with sauteed porcini and champignon mushrooms and white truffle oil

    • Antipasto Della Casa

      A sampling of authentic Italian antipasti including: Prosciutto di parma, italian salame, caprese calda, bruschetta calda, grilled artichoke, grilled zucchini and eggplant, roasted bell pepper, Grana Padano, green and black olives

  • Minestre e Insalate
    • Minestrone di Verdure

      Vegan. Seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock

    • Insalata del Fornaio

      Mixed greens, garlic croutons and shaved grana padano, house vinaigrette

    • Insalata di Bietole

      Organic red and gold beets with red wine vinegar, wild arugula, toasted walnuts and Asiago cheese, lemon-olive oil dressing

    • Insalata Cesarina

      Romaine lettuce, Grana Padano, hardboiled egg and focaccia croutons, housemade caesar dressing

    • Insalata di Spinaci

      Lunch only: Organic baby spinach salad with red onions, mushrooms, toasted walnuts and vinaigrette

    • Insalata Regina

      Lunch only: Wild arugula salad with couscous, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins, lemon and extra-virgin olive oil Cal

  • Pasta Senza Glutene
    • Pomodoro

      Gluten-free pasta with chopped tomatoes, garlic, marinara sauce and fresh basil

    • Bolognese

      Gluten-free pasta with meat ragu and Grana Padano

    • Alla Vodka

      Gluten-free pasta with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce and Grana Padano

    • Mare Chiaro

      Gluten-free pasta with clams, mussels, prawns and scallops, seasoned with tomatoes, crushed red pepper, garlic and Trebbiano wine

  • Piatti Unici
    Lunch Only
    • Salmone con Spinaci

      Grilled salmon over organic baby spinach salad with red onions, mushrooms, toasted walnuts and red wine vinaigrette

    • Insalata di Tonno

      Seared sushi-grade ahi tuna served with wild arugula salad with couscous, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins and lemon-olive oil dressing; served with peperoncino and Caesar dressing in egg white halves

    • Insalata di Pollo Dal Girarrosto

      Mixed greens, shredded free-range rotisserie chicken breast, applewood-smoked bacon, shaved Grana Padano cheese, tomatoes, focaccia croutons and house vinaigrette

    • Petto di Pollo al Peperoncino

      Grilled free-range chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper, white wine, Dijon mustard and lemon; served with spicy peperoncino sauce and sauteed seasonal vegetables

  • Griglia
    • Petto di Pollo al Peperoncino

      Grilled free-range chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper, white wine, Dijon mustard and lemon, served with spicy peperoncino sauce, sauteed organic spinach and roasted Yukon Gold potatoes

    • Pollo Toscano

      Free-range rotisserie chicken seasoned with rosemary and topped with chicken demiglace, served with sauteed seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes

    • Grigliata di Pesce Misto

      Dinner only: Mixed grill of salmon, calamari, scallops, whitefish and prawns, topped with lemon-olive oil sauce, served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes and broccolini

    • Tagliata Chianina

      Dinner only: Beef tenderloin grilled rare and sliced; topped with balsamic vinegar and green peppercorn sauce and served with sauteed organic spinach and roasted Yukon Gold potatoes

  • Dolci
    • Affogato al Caffe

      Espresso poured over two scoops of vanilla gelato and topped with fresh whipped cream and chocolate espresso beans

    • Zabaione Alla Gritti

      Chilled zabaione with fresh berries, Bellini sorbet, wafers, fresh whipped cream and an amarena cherry

    • Gelati Misti

      Assortment of Italian gelato, served with wafers

    • Gelato Scoop Vanilla

    • Gelato Scoop Dark Chocolate

    • Gelato Scoop Caramel-Sea Salt

    • Gelato Scoop Pecan Praline

    • Sorbet Scoop Bellini

    • Sorbet Scoop Raspberry

    • Sorbet Scoop Blood Orange

  • Per Cominciare
    • Frutti di Bosco Allo Yogurt $7.99

      Fresh mixed berries with low fat yogurt

    • Avena Assortita $7.99

      Housemade granola with raisins, honey and fresh berries

    • Piatto di Frutta $9.99

      Selection of tropical and exotic fruits; ask server for current seasonal variety

    • Bruschetta al Salmone $12.59

      Grilled Il Fornaio ciabatta, rubbed with garlic and topped with herbed cream fraiche and smoked salmon; drizzled with lemon olive oil, red onions and chive

  • Specialita
    • Frittelle Allo Sciroppo D'acero $8.79

      Pancakes with butter and pure New England maple syrup

    • Tosto Francese $9.79

      French toast with mascarpone cheese and pure New England maple syrup

    • Waffle Alla Frutta $9.99

      Warm waffle with fresh strawberries and bananas, soft whipping cream, powdered sugar and pure New England maple syrup

    • Omelette Con Salmone E Caprino $12.99

      Omelet filled with smoked salmon, spring onions, asparagus and goat cheese, served with potatoes and caramelized onions

    • Frittata Con Gamberi E Spinaci $12.99

      Open-faced omelet with shrimp, spinach, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese; served with potatoes and caramelized onions

    • Uova Con Pancetta O Salsiccia $10.99

      Eggs any style, served with applewood-smoked bacon or Italian sausage

    • Uova Alla Benedettina $11.99

      Smoked ham, poached eggs, filone bread with a Parmesan sauce, served with potatoes and caramelized onions

    • Uova Alla Benedettina E Polpa di Granchio $14.99

      Sauteed spinach, poached eggs and fresh crab cakes on filone bread with lobster cream sauce and parmesan; served with potatoes and caramelized onions

    • Omelette Alla Contadina $10.99

      Omelet with red onions, smoked bacon and potatoes, served with grilled polenta and gorgonzola cheese

  • Dal Forno
    • Pizza Papalina $13.99

      Pizza topped with tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, onions, crispy potatoes, ham and scrambled eggs

    • Calzoncino Del Mezzadro $14.99

      Homemade folded pizza filled with scrambled eggs, sausage, onions, provolone cheese and parmesan cheese

  • Piccoli Ordini
    • Pancetta Affumicata $4.59

      Applewood smoked bacon

    • Polenta con Gorgonzola $3.99

    • Grilled Potatoes and Onions $3.99

    • Luganega Sausage $4.59

  • Bevande
    • Arancia $3.79

      Fresh orange juice

    • Pompelmo $3.79

      Fresh grapefruit juice

    • Mela Verde $3.79

      Fresh green apple juice

    • Uva $3.79

      Fresh grape juice

    • Carota $3.79

      Fresh carrot juice

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