| Cuisine type | Italian | |
| Price range | $30 and under |
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| Cuisines | Italian |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +1 831 622 5100 |
| Website | www.ilfornaio.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Executive chef | Gabriel Rodriguez |
| Location | Ocean Avenue & Monte Verde St, Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921 |
| Antipasto della Casa | $20.95 | A sampling of authentic Italian antipasti including: Prosciutto di Parma, spicy & mild Italian salame, mortadella with pistachios, caprese, bruschetta, grilled artichoke, housemade giardiniera, Grana Padano, mixed olives |
| Pizza a Scelta | Our thin-crust pizzas are perfect as a shared appetizer |
| Calamaretti Fritti | $19.95 | Baby squid, lightly floured & deep fried, served with spicy marinara |
| Carpaccio* | $17.95 | Thinly sliced raw Certified Piedmontese beef, shaved Grana Padano, capers & wild arugula, drizzled with lemon-olive oil |
| Rustichella | $16.95 | Housemade flat bread topped with goat cheese, mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, basil & oregano; baked in the oven |
| Bruschetta al Pomodoro | $11.95 | Grilled ciabatta rubbed with garlic & topped with marinated chopped heirloom tomatoes, basil & mixed olives |
| Salmone con Spinaci* | $23.95 | Grilled salmon over organic baby spinach salad with red onions, mushrooms, toasted walnuts & red wine vinaigrette |
| Insalata di Pollo Dal Girarrosto | $19.95 | Mixed greens, shredded free-range rotisserie chicken breast, applewood-smoked bacon, shaved Grana Padano, heirloom tomatoes, focaccia croutons & house vinaigrette |
| Insalata Regina | $13.95 | Wild arugula salad with couscous, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins, lemon & extra-virgin olive oil |
| Ahi Tuna* | $9.95 | |
| Salmon* | $9.95 | |
| Shrimp | $9.95 | |
| Chicken | $8.95 | |
| Carpaccio* | $8.95 | |
| Burrata | $7.50 |
| Caprese Tradizionale | $15.95 | Sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil & mixed olives; drizzled with basil-infused extra-virgin olive oil |
| Insalata di Bietole | $14.95 | Organic red & gold beets with red wine vinegar, wild arugula, toasted walnuts & goat cheese; lemon-olive oil dressing |
| Insalata Cesarina | $14.95 | Romaine lettuce, Grana Padano, hardboiled egg & focaccia croutons; housemade Caesar dressing |
| Insalata del Fornaio | $11.95 | Mixed greens, garlic croutons & shaved Grana Padano; house vinaigrette |
| Minestrone di Verdure Vegan | $7.95 | Seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock |
| Petto di Pollo al Peperoncino | $21.95 | Grilled free-range chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper, white wine, Dijon mustard & lemon; served with spicy peperoncino sauce & Tuscan salad |
| Piadina con Pollo | $16.95 | Marinated chicken breast sandwich on Italian flatbread with stracchino, mushrooms, arugula, onions, tomato & Caesar dressing; served with french fries |
| Zuppa di Pesce | $27.95 | Seafood stew with shrimp, prawns, scallops, clams, mussels, fresh fish fillet, salmon & grilled garlic ciabatta |
| Piatto Smeralda | $24.95 | Mixed grill of marinated scallops, calamari & shrimp with garlic, red chili flakes, braised tomatoes, wilted wild arugula, sautéed organic spinach, cannellini beans & lemon-olive oil dressing; served with grilled ciabatta rubbed with garlic |
| Cristina | $23.95 | Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved Grana Padano, mushrooms & wild arugula; drizzled with white truffle oil |
| Fradiavola | $21.95 | Mozzarella, Italian sausage, tomato sauce, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions & spicy peperoncino oil |
| Capricciosa | $21.95 | Mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, kalamata olives, tomato sauce & oregano |
| Burrata e Pesto | $21.95 | Burrata, sliced fresh heirloom tomatoes, kalamata olives, oregano, tomato sauce & pesto |
| Margherita | $20.95 | Mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano & fresh basil |
| Pennoni alla Vodka | $20.95 | Large pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce & Grana Padano |
| Linguine Mare Chiaro | $27.95 | Thin flat pasta with clams, mussels, prawns & scallops, Filetto di Pomodoro sauce, crushed red pepper, garlic & Trebbiano wine |
| Conchiglie al Pollo | $21.95 | Shell pasta with chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino cheese, roasted garlic & Trebbiano wine |
| Capellini al Pomodoro | $19.95 | Angel hair pasta with chopped vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, marinara sauce & fresh basil |
| Tagliatelle alla Bolognese | $20.95 | Egg pasta ribbons from Emilia-Romagna with traditional meat ragu & Grana Padano |
| Ravioli alla Lucana | $22.95 | Organic spinach ravioli filled with Italian sausage, ricotta, Grana Padano & fennel; topped with fresh tomatoes, spicy tomato sauce with imported peperoncino, pecorino pepato cheese & fresh basil |
| Lasagna Ferrarese | $23.95 | Pasta sheets layered with meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, Grana Padano & béchamel; baked in the oven |
| Gnocchi alla Bolognese | $21.95 | Potato dumplings with traditional meat ragu |
| Gnocchi alla Sorrentina | $20.95 | Potato dumplings with Filetto di Pomodoro sauce, mozzarella & fresh basil |
| Gnocchi al Pesto | $20.95 | Potato dumplings with housemade pesto sauce |
| Antipasto della Casa | $20.95 | A sampling of authentic Italian antipasti including: Prosciutto di Parma, spicy & mild Italian salame, mortadella with pistachios, caprese, bruschetta, grilled artichoke, housemade giardiniera, Grana Padano, mixed olives |
| Antipasto di Pesce* | $21.95 | Seafood platter with seared ahi tuna, spicy grilled calamari, scallops & shrimp |
| Pizza a Scelta | Our thin-crust pizzas are perfect as a shared appetizer |
| Calamaretti Fritti | $19.95 | Baby squid, lightly floured & deep fried, served with spicy marinara |
| Carpaccio* | $17.95 | Thinly sliced raw Certified Piedmontese beef, shaved Grana Padano, capers & wild arugula, drizzled with lemon-olive oil |
| Rustichella | $16.95 | Housemade flat bread topped with goat cheese, mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, basil & oregano; baked in the oven |
| Bruschetta Al Pomodoro | $11.95 | Grilled ciabatta rubbed with garlic & topped with marinated chopped heirloom tomatoes, basil & mixed olives |
| Caprese Tradizionale | $15.95 | Sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil & mixed olives; drizzled with basil-infused extra-virgin olive oil |
| Insalata di Bietole | $14.95 | Organic red & gold beets with red wine vinegar, wild arugula, toasted walnuts & goat cheese; lemon-olive oil dressing |
| Insalata Cesarina | $14.95 | Romaine lettuce, Grana Padano, hardboiled egg & focaccia croutons; housemade Caesar dressing |
| Insalata del Fornaio | $11.95 | Mixed greens, garlic croutons & shaved Grana Padano; house vinaigrette |
| Minestrone di Verdure | $7.95 | Seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock |
| Insalata Regina Vegan | $13.95 | Wild arugula salad with couscous, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins, lemon & extra-virgin olive oil |
| Ahi Tuna* | $9.95 | |
| Salmon* | $9.95 | |
| Shrimp | $9.95 | |
| Chicken | $8.95 | |
| Carpaccio* | $8.95 | |
| Burrata | $7.50 |
| Cristina | $23.95 | Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved Grana Padano, mushrooms & wild arugula; drizzled with white truffle oil |
| Fradiavola | $21.95 | Mozzarella, Italian sausage, tomato sauce, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions & spicy peperoncino oil |
| Capricciosa | $21.95 | Mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, kalamata olives, tomato sauce & oregano |
| Burrata e Pesto | $21.95 | Burrata, sliced fresh heirloom tomatoes, kalamata olives, oregano, tomato sauce & pesto |
| Margherita | $20.95 | Mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano & fresh basil |
| Pennoni alla Vodka | $20.95 | Large pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce & Grana Padano |
| Linguine Mare Chiaro | $27.95 | Thin flat pasta with clams, mussels, prawns & scallops, Filetto di Pomodoro sauce, crushed red pepper, garlic & Trebbiano wine |
| Conchiglie al Pollo | $21.95 | Shell pasta with chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino cheese, roasted garlic & Trebbiano wine |
| Capellini al Pomodoro | $19.95 | Angel hair pasta with chopped vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, marinara sauce & fresh basil |
| Tagliatelle alla Bolognese | $20.95 | Egg pasta ribbons from Emilia-Romagna with traditional meat ragu & Grana Padano |
| Ravioli alla Lucana | $22.95 | Organic spinach ravioli filled with Italian sausage, ricotta, Grana Padano & fennel; topped with fresh tomatoes, spicy tomato sauce with imported peperoncino, pecorino pepato cheese & fresh basil |
| Lasagna Ferrarese | $23.95 | Pasta sheets layered with meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, Grana Padano & béchamel; baked in the oven |
| Gnocchi alla Bolognese | $21.95 | Potato dumplings with traditional meat ragu |
| Gnocchi alla Sorrentina | $20.95 | Potato dumplings with Filetto di Pomodoro sauce, mozzarella & fresh basil |
| Gnocchi al Pesto | $20.95 | Potato dumplings with housemade pesto sauce |
| Pollo Toscano | $26.95 | Free-range chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with sautéed seasonal vegetables & roasted Yukon Gold potatoes |
| Scaloppine ai Carciofi e Limone | $33.95 | Thinly-pounded veal sautéed with sliced fresh baby artichokes & lemon; served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes & sautéed seasonal vegetables |
| Grigliata di Pesce Misto | $34.95 | Mixed grill of salmon, fish fillet, calamari, scallops & prawns, topped with lemon-olive oil sauce; served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes & broccolini |
| Filetto di Bue* | $39.95 | Beef tenderloin grilled rare, with balsamic vinegar & green peppercorn sauce; served with sautéed organic spinach & roasted Yukon Gold potatoes |
| Zuppa di Pesce | $29.95 | Seafood stew with shrimp, prawns, scallops, clams, mussels, fresh fish fillet, salmon & grilled garlic ciabatta |
| Petto di Pollo al Peperoncino | $27.95 | Grilled free-range chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper, white wine, Dijon mustard & lemon; served with spicy peperoncino sauce, sautéed organic spinach & roasted Yukon Gold potatoes |
| Mimosa | $7.99 | prosecco wine and orange juice | ||||
| Bellini | $7.99 | prosecco wine and peach juice | ||||
| Leonardo | $7.99 | prosecco wine and strawberry juice | ||||
| Bloody Mary | $7.79 | vodka and Il Fornaio bloody mary mix | ||||
| Ramos Fizz | $7.99 | |||||
| Arancia | fresh orange juice |
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| Pompelmo | fresh grapefruit juice |
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| Cestino Della Pasticceria | $2.99 | Pastries and muffins baked this morning |
| 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 | $9.79 | Selection of tropical and exotic fruits; ask server for currentseasonal 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 |
| 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 |
| Frittatacon Salmone | $12.99 | Open-faced omelet with mozzarella cheese, tomatoes and spinach; served with smoked Norwegian salmon, asparagus, potatoes and caramelized onions |
| Frittatacon Gamberi E Spinaci | $12.99 | Open-faced omelet with shrimp, spinach, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese; served with potatoes and caramelized onions |
| Uovacon Pancetta O Salciccia | $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 | Saute' ed spinach, poached eggs and fresh crab cakes on filone bread with lobster cream sauce and parmesan; served with potatoes and caramelized onions |
| Omelette Allacontadina | $10.99 | Omelet with red onions, smoked bacon and potatoes,served with grilled polenta and gorgonzola cheese |
| 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 and parmesan cheese |
| Pancetta Affumicata | $4.59 | applewood-smoked bacon |
| Polenta Con Gorgonzola | $3.99 | |
| Grilled Potatoes and Onions | $3.99 | |
| Luganega Sausage | $4.59 |
| Dolce Trio | $18.95 | A selection of our favorite Italian desserts: Tiramisù, Zabaione alla Gritti & Cannoli Siciliani with a scoop of bellini sorbet - enough to share with friends & family |
| Tiramisù | $10.95 | Treviso-style tiramisù with ladyfingers soaked in rum & espresso, layered with mascarpone & topped with a dusting of cocoa powder |
| Soffiato al Cioccolato | $11.95 | Almond hazelnut chocolate cake served warm, topped with caramelsea salt gelato |
| Torta allo Zabaione | $9.95 | Sponge cake soaked in Marsala wine, layered with zabaione-mascarpone cream, edged with toasted almonds & topped with dark chocolate shavings |
| Zabaione alla Gritti | $11.95 | Chilled zabaione with fresh berries, bellini sorbet, fresh whipped cream & an amarena cherry |
| Cannoli Siciliani | $9.95 | Cannoli filled with sheep's milk ricotta, candied orange, bittersweet chocolate & pistachios |
| Affogato al Caffè | $9.95 | Espresso poured over two scoops of vanilla gelato & topped with fresh whipped cream |
| Spumone Gelato | $9.95 | Strawberry, chocolate hazelnut & pistachio gelato, folded together with cherries, chocolate chips & pistachios; served with raspberry & chocolate sauce |
| Gelati Misti | $10.95 | One scoop each of dark chocolate & vanilla gelato & one scoop of raspberry sorbet |
| Vanilla | $5.95 | |
| Dark Chocolate | $5.95 | |
| Caramel-Sea Salt | $5.95 |
| Bellini | $5.95 | |
| Raspberry | $5.95 | |
| Lemon | $5.95 |
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