| Cuisines | Italian |
| Dining style | Casual Elegant |
| Phone number | +1 916 446 4100 |
| Website | www.ilfornaio.com |
| Dress code | Casual Dress |
| Payment options | AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Executive chef | Mitch Davis |
| Location | 400 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814 |
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4.6 based on 35 reviews
Il Fornaio - Sacramento
| Cuisine type | Italian | |
| Price range | $30 and under | |
| Neighborhood | Downtown |
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About Il Fornaio - Sacramento
Il Fornaio means "the Baker" in Italian. Located in downtown Sacramento, this award-winning restaurant offers an authentic and unique Italian dining experience and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2007 wine list. Enjoy wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; house made and imported pastas; pizzas from an oak wood burning oven; fresh salads and house made soups; antipasti and a wide variety of desserts made daily from scratch.
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Menus
- Dessert
- Dinner Menu
- Lunch Menu
- Gluten Free
Dolce da Dividere
| 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 |
Ricette Tradizionali
| 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 | $10.95 | Almond hazelnut chocolate cake served warm, topped with caramel sea salt gelato |
| Zabaione alla Gritti | $10.95 | Chilled zabaione with fresh berries, bellini sorbet, fresh whipped cream & an amarena cherry |
| Cannoli Siciliani | $8.95 | Cannoli filled with sheep's milk ricotta, candied orange, bittersweet chocolate & pistachios |
Gelati e Sorbetti
| 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 |
Scoop of Gelato
| Vanilla | $5.95 | |
| Dark Chocolate | $5.95 | |
| Caramel-Sea Salt | $5.95 |
Scoop of Sorbet
| Bellini | $5.95 | |
| Raspberry | $5.95 | |
| Lemon | $5.95 |
Antipasti da Dividere
| Antipasto della Casa | $19.95 | 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* | $20.95 | Seafood platter with seared ahi tuna, spicy grilled calamari, scallops & shrimp |
| Pizza a Scelta | Any of our thin-crust pizzas are perfect as a shared appetizer |
Antipasti
| Calamaretti Fritti | $16.95 | Baby squid, lightly floured & deep fried, served with spicy marinara |
| Carpaccio* | $15.95 | Thinly sliced raw Certified Piedmontese beef, shaved Grana Padano, capers & wild arugula, drizzled with lemon-olive oil |
| Rustichella | $15.95 | Housemade flat bread topped with goat cheese, mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, basil & oregano; baked in the oven |
| Bruschetta al Pomodoro | $10.95 | Grilled ciabatta rubbed with garlic & topped with marinated chopped heirloom tomatoes, basil & mixed olives |
Insalate e Minestre
| Caprese Tradizionale | $15.95 | Sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil & mixed olives; drizzled with basil-infused extra-virgin olive oil |
| Insalata di Bietole | $13.95 | Organic red & gold beets with red wine vinegar, wild arugula, toasted walnuts & goat cheese; lemon-olive oil dressing |
| Insalata Cesarina | $13.95 | Romaine lettuce, Grana Padano, hardboiled egg & focaccia croutons; housemade Caesar dressing |
| Insalata del Fornaio | $12.95 | Mixed greens, garlic croutons & shaved Grana Padano; house vinaigrette |
| Minestrone di Verdure | $7.50 | Seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock |
| Insalata Regina | $13.95 | Wild arugula salad with couscous, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins, lemon & extra-virgin olive oil |
Pizza
| Cristina | $21.95 | Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved Grana Padano, mushrooms & wild arugula; drizzled with white truffle oil |
| Fradiavola | $19.95 | Mozzarella, Italian sausage, tomato sauce, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions & spicy peperoncino oil |
| Capricciosa | $18.95 | Mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, kalamata olives, oregano & tomato sauce |
| Burrata e Pesto | $19.95 | Burrata, sliced fresh heirloom tomatoes, kalamata olives, oregano, tomato sauce & pesto |
| Margherita | $18.95 | Mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano & fresh basil |
Pasta Secca
| Pennoni alla Vodka | $21.50 | Large pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce & Grana Padano |
| Linguine Mare Chiaro | $26.50 | Thin flat pasta with clams, mussels, prawns & scallops, Filetto di Pomodoro sauce, crushed red pepper, garlic & Trebbiano wine |
| Conchiglie al Pollo | $20.95 | Shell pasta with chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino cheese, roasted garlic & Trebbiano wine |
| Capellini al Pomodoro | $18.95 | Angel hair pasta with chopped vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, marinara sauce & fresh basil |
| Tagliatelle alla Bolognese | $19.95 | Egg pasta ribbons from Emilia-Romagna with traditional meat ragu & Grana Padano |
Pasta e Gnocchi Fatti in Casa
| Ravioli alla Lucana | $21.50 | 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 | $22.95 | Pasta sheets layered with meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, Grana Padano & béchamel; baked in the oven |
| Gnocchi alla Bolognese | $20.95 | Potato dumplings with traditional meat ragu |
| Gnocchi alla Sorrentina | $19.95 | Potato dumplings with Filetto di Pomodoro sauce, mozzarella & fresh basil |
| Gnocchi al Pesto | $19.95 | Potato dumplings with housemade pesto sauce |
Girarrosto, Griglia e Specialità
| Pollo Toscano | $26.95 | Free-range chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with sautéed seasonal vegetables & roasted Yukon Gold potatoes |
| Scaloppine ai Carciofi e Limone | $31.95 | Thinly-pounded veal sautéed with sliced fresh baby artichokes & lemon; served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes & sautéed seasonal vegetables |
| Grigliata di Pesce Misto | $33.95 | 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 | $28.95 | Seafood stew with shrimp, prawns, scallops, clams, mussels, fresh fish fillet, salmon & grilled garlic ciabatta |
| Petto di Pollo al Peperoncino | $27.50 | 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 |
Antipasti da Dividere
| Antipasto della Casa | $19.95 | 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 |
Antipasti
| Calamaretti Fritti | $16.95 | Baby squid, lightly floured & deep fried, served with spicy marinara |
| Carpaccio* | $15.95 | Thinly sliced raw Certified Piedmontese beef, shaved Grana Padano, capers & wild arugula, drizzled with lemon-olive oil |
| Rustichella | $15.95 | Housemade flat bread topped with goat cheese, mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, basil & oregano; baked in the oven |
| Bruschetta al Pomodoro | $10.95 | Grilled ciabatta rubbed with garlic & topped with marinated chopped heirloom tomatoes, basil & mixed olives |
Insalatoni
| Salmone con Spinaci* | $22.95 | Grilled salmon over organic baby spinach salad with red onions, mushrooms, toasted walnuts & red wine vinaigrette |
| Insalata di Pollo dal Girarrosto | $18.95 | 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 |
Insalate e Minestre
| Caprese Tradizionale | $15.95 | Sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil & mixed olives; drizzled with basil-infused extra-virgin olive oil |
| Insalata di Bietole | $13.95 | Organic red & gold beets with red wine vinegar, wild arugula, toasted walnuts & goat cheese; lemon-olive oil dressing |
| Insalata Cesarina | $13.95 | Romaine lettuce, Grana Padano, hardboiled egg & focaccia croutons; housemade Caesar dressing |
| Insalata del Fornaio | $12.95 | Mixed greens, garlic croutons & shaved Grana Padano; house vinaigrette |
| Minestrone di Verdure | $7.50 | Seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock |
Piatti Unici
| Petto di Pollo al Peperoncino | $21.50 | 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 | $23.95 | 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 |
Pizza
| Cristina | $21.95 | Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved Grana Padano, mushrooms & wild arugula; drizzled with white truffle oil |
| Fradiavola | $19.95 | Mozzarella, Italian sausage, tomato sauce, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions & spicy peperoncino oil |
| Capricciosa | $18.95 | Mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, kalamata olives, tomato sauce & oregano |
| Burrata e Pesto | $19.95 | Burrata, sliced fresh heirloom tomatoes, kalamata olives, oregano, tomato sauce & pesto |
| Margherita | $18.95 | Mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano & fresh basil |
Pasta Secca
| Pennoni alla Vodka | $21.50 | Large pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce & Grana Padano |
| Linguine Mare Chiaro | $26.50 | Thin flat pasta with clams, mussels, prawns & scallops, Filetto di Pomodoro sauce, crushed red pepper, garlic & Trebbiano wine |
| Conchiglie al Pollo | $20.95 | Shell pasta with chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino cheese, roasted garlic & Trebbiano wine |
| Capellini al Pomodoro | $18.95 | Angel hair pasta with chopped vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, marinara sauce & fresh basil |
| Tagliatelle alla Bolognese | $19.95 | Egg pasta ribbons from Emilia-Romagna with traditional meat ragu & Grana Padano |
Pasta e Gnocchi Fatti in Casa
| Ravioli alla Lucana | $21.50 | 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 | $22.95 | Pasta sheets layered with meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, Grana Padano & béchamel; baked in the oven |
| Gnocchi alla Bolognese | $20.95 | Potato dumplings with traditional meat ragu |
| Gnocchi alla Sorrentina | $19.95 | Potato dumplings with Filetto di Pomodoro sauce, mozzarella & fresh basil |
| Gnocchi al Pesto | $19.95 | Potato dumplings with housemade pesto sauce |
Antipasti
| Carpaccio* | Thinly sliced raw Certified Piedmontese beef, shaved Grana Padano, capers & wild arugula drizzled with lemon-olive oil; cal/210 | |
| Caprese Calda | Grilled Rosso Bruno tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil, drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil; cal/420 | |
| Antipasto di Pesce* | Seafood platter with seared ahi tuna, spicy grilled calamari, scallop & shrimp; cal/250 | |
| Antipasto Della Casa | A sampling of authentic Italian antipasti including: Prosciutto di Parma, Italian salame, caprese, bruschetta**, grilled artichoke, grilled zucchini & eggplant, roasted bell pepper, Grana Padano, green & kalamata olives; cal/810 |
Minestre E Insalate
| Minestrone di Verdure | Seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock; cal/70/110 | |
| Insalata del Fornaio | Mixed greens, garlic croutons** & shaved Grana Padano; house vinaigrette; cal/300 | |
| Insalata di Bietole | Organic red & gold beets with red wine vinegar, wild arugula, toasted walnuts & Asiago cheese; lemon-olive oil dressing; cal/380 | |
| Insalata Cesarina | Romaine lettuce, Grana Padano, hardboiled egg & focaccia croutons**; housemade Caesar dressing; cal/310 | |
| Insalata Regina (Lunch Only)** | Wild arugula salad with couscous**, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins, lemon & extra-virgin olive oil; cal/590 |
Pasta Senza Glutene
| Pomodoro | Gluten-free pasta with chopped tomatoes, garlic, marinara sauce & fresh basil; cal/350/690 | |
| Bolognese | Gluten-free pasta with meat ragu & Grana Padano; cal/390/780 | |
| Alla Vodka | Gluten-free pasta with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce & Grana Padano; cal/350/700 | |
| Mare Chiaro | Gluten-free pasta with clams, mussels, prawns & scallops; seasoned with tomatoes, crushed red pepper, garlic & Trebbiano wine; cal/890 |
Piatti Unici
| Salmone con Spinaci* | Grilled salmon over organic baby spinach salad with red onions, mushrooms, toasted walnuts & red wine vinaigrette; cal/610 | |
| Insalata di Tonno* | eared sushi-grade ahi tuna served with wild arugula salad with couscous**, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins & lemon-olive oil dressing; served with peperoncino & Caesar dressing in egg white halves; cal/790 | |
| Insalata di Pollo Dal Girarrosto | Mixed greens, shredded free-range rotisserie chicken breast, applewood-smoked bacon, shaved Grana Padano cheese, heirloom tomatoes, focaccia croutons** & house vinaigrette; cal/650 | |
| Petto di Pollo al Peperoncino | 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; cal/670 |
Griglia
| Petto di Pollo al Peperoncino | 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; cal/720 | |
| Pollo Toscano | Free-range rotisserie chicken seasoned with rosemary & topped with chicken demiglace**; served with sautéed seasonal vegetables & mashed potatoes; cal/980 | |
| Grigliata di Pesce Misto (Dinner Only)** | Mixed grill of salmon, seabass, calamari, scallops & prawns, topped with lemon-olive oil sauce; served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes & broccolini; cal/800 | |
| Filetto di Bue* (Dinner Only)** | Beef tenderloin grilled rare, with balsamic vinegar & green peppercorn sauce; served with sautéed organic spinach & roasted Yukon Gold potatoes; cal/930 |
Dolci
| Affogato al Caffè | Espresso poured over two scoops of vanilla gelato & topped with fresh whipped cream & chocolate espresso beans; cal/450 | |
| Zabaione Alla Gritti | Chilled zabaione with fresh berries, Bellini sorbet, wafers**, fresh whipped cream & an amarena cherry; cal/380 | |
| Gelati Misti | Assortment of Italian gelato; served with wafers**; cal/330 | |
| Spumone Gelato | Strawberry, chocolate hazelnut & pistachio gelato folded together with cherries, chocolate chips & pistachios; served with raspberry & chocolate sauce; cal/480 | |
| Gelato Scoop | Vanilla cal/135, Dark Chocolate cal/150, Caramel-Sea Salt cal/125, Caramel Chocolate Coffee Crunch cal/160 | |
| Sorbet Scoop | Bellini Cal/65, Raspberry Cal/60 |
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