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Il Fornaio - Irvine
18051 Von Karman Avenue
Irvine, CA 92612
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Lunch & Dinner
Gluten-free options available upon request
Antipasti
Calamaretti Fritti
$20.00
baby squid, lightly floured & deep fried; served with spicy marinara
Bruschette Assortite
$14.00
garlic grilled ciabatta with 3 toppings: caponata; roasted cherry tomatoes; pesto & stracciatella cheese
Piatto di Salumi
$20.00
sliced meats including mortadella with pistachios, prosciutto di parma & spicy salame; served with caponata, stracciatella cheese, grilled ciabatta & marinated olives
Burrata con Prosciutto
$17.00
imported burrata with prosciutto, arugula, ciabatta croutons & basil olive oil
Polpettine
$19.00
beef meatballs baked in tomato sauce; topped with fresh ricotta & grana padano
Tartara di Tonno*
$19.00
ahi tuna, white balsamic dressing, avocado, spring onions & micro arugula; served with grilled ciabatta
Carpaccio*
$18.00
thinly sliced raw certified piedmontese beef, shaved grana padano, capers & wild arugula; drizzled with lemon olive oil
Cavolfiori
$13.00
roasted cauliflower with roasted garlic & rosemary olive oil
Fiori di Zucca
$17.00
fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with mozzarella & parmigiano reggiano; served with tartar sauce & spicy marinara
Pinsa
$19.00
light & crispy flatbread topped with amatriciana sauce, provola affumicata, pork guanciale & fresh basil
Cestino del Pane
basket of Il Fornaio fresh baked bread with extra-virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar
- Serves 4 $2.00
- Add | Roasted Tomato Spread & Mixed Olives
- $3.00
Pasta Fresca
fresh, handmade pasta; gluten-free options available
Rigatoni alla Vodka
$20.00
pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce & grana padano
Fusilloni
$19.00
large corkscrew pasta with roasted tomato sauce & burrata
- Chicken
- $10.00
- Salmon*
- $12.00
- Shrimp*
- $12.00
Amatriciana
$22.00
pasta tubes with pork guanciale in a lightly spiced tomato sauce with basil, onions & calabrian peperoncino; tossed with pecorino
Tagliatelle Bolognese
$21.00
egg pasta ribbons with traditional meat ragu & grana padano
Linguine Mare Chiaro
$32.00
thin pasta with clams, mussels, prawns & scallops in roasted cherry tomato sauce, crushed red pepper, garlic & trebbiano wine
Casarecce Pesto e Pollo
$25.00
short pasta twists with sautéed chicken, sundried tomatoes & traditional pesto cream
Lasagna Ferrarese
$27.00
pasta sheets layered with meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, grana padano & béchamel; baked in the oven
Ravioli Freschi
Ravioli Lucana
$26.00
spinach ravioli filled with italian sausage, ricotta, grana padano & fennel; topped with fresh tomatoes, spicy tomato sauce, imported peperoncino & stracciatella cheese
Ravioli di Magro al Limone
$26.00
ravioli filled with rainbow chard, kale, onions & pecorino cheese; tossed with creamy lemon vellutata
Minestra e Insalate
Add to Any Insalata chicken $10, salmon* $12, shrimp* $12
Minestrone di Verdure
seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock
vegan
- $9.00
- $10.00
Insalata Cesarina
$13.00
romaine lettuce, grana padano & croutons with housemade caesar dressing
Insalata Bietole
$14.00
organic red & gold beets with red wine vinaigrette, wild arugula, toasted walnuts, goat cheese & lemon-olive oil dressing
Caprese Tradizionale
$16.00
sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil & mixed olives; drizzled with basil olive oil
Insalata Regina
$14.00
wild arugula, couscous, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, capers & raisins with lemon-olive oil dressing
vegan
Insalata di Pere
$14.00
baked pear salad with organic baby lettuces, seedless red grapes, gorgonzola, pecans & pomegranate dressing
Pizza
thin-crust pizza using housemade dough
Margherita
$18.00
mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano & fresh basil
Pizza Parmigiana
$19.00
provola affumicata, tomato sauce, grilled eggplant, grana padano & fresh basil
Capricciosa
$20.00
mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, kalamata olives, tomato sauce & oregano
Cristina
$22.00
fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved grana padano, mushrooms & wild arugula; drizzled with white truffle oil
Fradiavola
$19.00
mozzarella, italian sausage, tomato sauce, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions & spicy peperoncino
Griglia
authentic italian specialties from our rotisserie & grill
Salmone alla Griglia*
$33.00
grilled norwegian salmon with lemon & extra-virgin olive oil; served with sautéed spinach & roasted yukon gold potatoes
Branzino al Limone*
$45.00
mediterranean seabass fillet with white wine lemon caper butter sauce; served with sautéed haricots verts & roasted yukon gold potatoes
Pollo Toscano
$29.00
free-range chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with sautéed haricots verts & yukon gold potatoes
Braciola di Maiale
$39.00
roasted pork chop wrapped with pancetta in a white wine demi-glace; served with pear-mustard compote & roasted yukon gold potatoes
Pollo ai Funghi
$30.00
chicken breast lightly pounded & roasted with mixed mushrooms & marsala wine sauce; served with grilled asparagus & mashed potatoes
Costata al Pepe*
$46.00
grilled 8oz center-cut ribeye filet topped with creamy brandy peppercorn sauce; served with grilled asparagus & mashed potatoes
Grigliata di Pesce Misto*
$36.00
mixed grill of fish fillet, scallops & prawns, topped with lemon-olive oil sauce; served with sautéed spinach & roasted yukon gold potatoes
*Served raw or undercooked, or contains raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions
A Sparkling Salute!
bubbles for every occasion, from crisp & fruity to toasty & nutty ~ pairs perfectly with antipasti & insalate
Villa Sandi | Prosecco | Treviso
- Glass $14.00
- 9oz $20.00
- Bottle $54.00
Val d'Oca | Prosecco Rosé | Treviso
- Glass $15.00
- 9oz $22.00
- Bottle $58.00
Saracco | Moscato d'Asti | Piemonte
- Glass $14.00
- 9oz $20.00
- Bottle $54.00
Piper Sonoma | Brut | Sonoma County
- Bottle $55.00
Laurent-Perrier 'La Cuvée' | Brut Champagne | France
- Bottle $98.00
Crisp & Zesty Whites
light, crisp & zippy ~ pairs well with burrata & light pasta dishes
Il Fornaio | Pinot Grigio | Trentino
- Glass $14.00
- 9oz $20.00
- Bottle $54.00
Planeta 'La Segreta' | Grillo | Sicilia
$45.00Santa Margherita | Pinot Grigio | Alto Adige
- Bottle $59.00
Banfi | Gavi | Piemonte
- Bottle $47.00
Poggio al Tesoro 'Solosole' | Vermentino | Bolgheri-Castagneto Carducci
- Glass $15.00
- 9oz $22.00
- Bottle $58.00
Banshee | Sauvignon Blanc | Sonoma County
- Glass $15.00
- 9oz $22.00
- Bottle $58.00
St. Supéry | Sauvignon Blanc | Napa Valley
- Bottle $62.00
Trefethen | Dry Riesling | Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley
- Bottle $55.00
Classic California Chardonnay
listed from lean to rich & creamy in style ~ these chardonnays are the california dream
IL Fornaio | Chardonnay | Mendocino
- Glass $14.00
- 9oz $20.00
- Bottle $54.00
Sonoma Cutrer | Chardonnay | Russian River
- Bottle $68.00
Chalk Hill | Chardonnay | Sonoma Coast
- Glass $16.00
- 9oz $23.00
- Bottle $62.00
Frank Family | Chardonnay | Carneros
- Glass $20.00
- 9oz $29.00
- Bottle $78.00
Cakebread Cellars | Chardonnay | Napa Valley
- Bottle $98.00
Rombauer | Chardonnay | Carneros
- Bottle $85.00
Coming up Rosé
pairs perfectly with insalate & seafood
Charles & Charles 'Bolt' | Strawberry, Watermelon, Tangy Rosé | Columbia Valley
- Glass $14.00
- 9oz $20.00
- Bottle $54.00
Santa Margherita | Dry, Crisp, Elegant Rosé | Tre Venezie
- Glass $16.00
- 9oz $23.00
- Bottle $62.00
Perfect Reds for Pizza & Pasta
listed from light to dark ~ these versatile full-bodied reds pair with any dish
Tenuta Sassoregale | Sangiovese | Maremma Toscana
- Bottle $45.00
Poggio al Tufo `Rompicollo | Super Tuscan | Toscana
- Glass $16.00
- 9oz $23.00
- Bottle $62.00
Carletto | Montepulciano d'Abruzzo | Abruzzo
- Glass $14.00
- 9oz $20.00
- Bottle $54.00
Colosi | Nero d'Avola | Sicilia
- Bottle $45.00
Zenato 'Ripassa' | Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore | Veneto
- Bottle $68.00
Under the Tuscan Sun
these world famous reds are listed from fruit-forward styles to more savory & intense ~ take a trip to tuscany!
Il Fornaio | Chianti Classico | Toscana
- Glass $14.00
- 9oz $20.00
- Bottle $54.00
Tenuta di Nozzole | Chianti Classico Riserva | Greve in Chianti
- Bottle $68.00
Camigliano | Brunello di Montalcino | Toscana
- Bottle $115.00
Ornellaia `Le Serre Nuove´ | Super Tuscan | Bolgheri
- Bottle $135.00
Purely Pinot
discover cool climate pinot noir ~ pairs perfectly with seafood, chicken & pizza
Sea Sun | Pinot Noir | California
- Glass $14.00
- 9oz $20.00
- Bottle $54.00
Davis Bynum | Pinot Noir | Russian River
- Glass $18.00
- 9oz $26.00
- Bottle $70.00
Bernardus | Pinot Noir | Santa Lucia Highlands
- Glass $19.00
- 9oz $28.00
- Bottle $74.00
Flowers | Pinot Noir | Sonoma Coast
- Bottle $105.00
Italian Reds with a Punch
delicate, elegant wines that pack a surprising punch ~ listed from soft to bold
Giovanni Rosso | Langhe Nebbiolo | Piemonte
- Glass $16.00
- 9oz $23.00
- Bottle $62.00
Renato Ratti `Marcenasco | Barolo | La Morra
- Bottle $135.00
Molino di Grace 'Gratius' | Old Vine Sangiovese | Panzano-Greve in Chianti
- Bottle $130.00
Rich & Velvety Reds
smooth & luxurious ~ decadent wines with supple texture & a lingering finish
Robert Hall 'Artisan Collection' | Merlot | Paso Robles
- Glass $14.00
- 9oz $20.00
- Bottle $54.00
Duckhorn | Merlot | Napa Valley
- Bottle $98.00
Cesari | Amarone della Valpolicella Classico | Veneto
- Bottle $125.00
Riveting Reds
big, bold & off the beaten path ~ you will love these wines with pasta or grilled meats
Matchbook | Malbec | Dunnigan Hills
- Glass $14.00
- 9oz $20.00
- Bottle $54.00
True Grit | Petite Sirah Reserve | Mendocino
- Glass $16.00
- 9oz $23.00
- Bottle $62.00
The Prisoner | Red Blend | Napa Valley
- Bottle $105.00
Roth Estate 'Heritage' | Red Blend | Sonoma County
- Glass $18.00
- 9oz $26.00
- Bottle $70.00
California Dreaming
classic cabernet sauvignon ~ listed from full-bodied to powerful
Bonanza by Caymus | Cabernet Sauvignon | California
- Glass $14.00
- 9oz $20.00
- Bottle $54.00
Coppola `Director's Cut´ | Cabernet Sauvignon | Alexander Valley
- Glass $16.00
- 9oz $23.00
- Bottle $62.00
Daou | Cabernet Sauvignon | Paso Robles
- Glass $19.00
- 9oz $28.00
- Bottle $74.00
Mt. Veeder | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley
- Bottle $88.00
Caymus | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley
- Bottle $198.00
Silver Oak | Cabernet Sauvignon | Alexander Valley
- Bottle $178.00
Antipasti & Pizza
Calamaretti Fritti
$13.00
lightly floured & deep fried baby squid | spicy marinara
Bruschette Assortite
$9.00
garlic grilled ciabatta with 3 toppings: caponata | roasted cherry tomatoes | pesto & stracciatella cheese
Cavolfiori
$9.00
roasted cauliflower | roasted garlic rosemary olive oil
Polpettine
$12.00
beef meatballs | tomato sauce | fresh ricotta | grana padano
Pinsa
$12.00
amatriciana sauce | provola affumicata | crispy pork guanciale | fresh basil
Fiori di Zucca
$11.00
fried zucchini blossoms stuffed with mozzarella & parmigiano reggiano I tartar sauce | spicy marinara
Pizza Margherita
$12.00
mozzarella | tomato sauce | oregano | fresh basil
Pizza Fradiavola
$13.00
mozzarella | italian sausage | tomato sauce | mushrooms | bell peppers | red onions | spicy peperoncino
Bevande
Birra
$6.00
italian & domestic beer selections
Vini
$7.00
italian & local wine selections
Tiki Taormina
$8.00
don q piña rum | peach purée | pineapple | lime | mint
Tuscan Lemonade
$8.00
skyy vodka | blackberry purée | lemon | soda
Amalfi Smash
$8.00
malfy gin con limone | grapefruit | lime | basil
Uva Bella
$8.00
tito's handmade vodka | giffard wild elderflower liqueur | lemon | grapes
La Botanica
$8.00
botanist gin | cointreau | orange marmalade | lemon
Maestro
$8.00
espolon blanco tequila | pallini limoncello | aperol | lime
Kickin' Old Fashioned
$8.00
redemption bourbon | cynar | citrus peel | luxardo cherry
Stars of Michelangelo
$8.00
360 madagascar vanilla vodka | mango & passion fruit purée | lime | villa sandi prosecco
Milano Mule
$8.00
tito's handmade vodka | lime | fever tree ginger beer | st. germain elderflower liqueur
Ricette Tradizionali
desserts crafted from traditional italian family recipes
Tiramisù
$13.00
treviso-style tiramisù with ladyfingers soaked in rum & espresso, layered with mascarpone & topped with a dusting of cocoa powder
Semifreddo di Tozzetti
$14.00
semi-frozen vin santo wine custard with almond cantucci, chocolate sauce & candied orange peel
Setteveli
$15.00
chocolate sponge cake layered with chocolate mousse, hazelnut praline & chocolate glaze
Gelati
desserts created with italian gelato
Affogato al Caffè
$14.00
espresso poured over two scoops of vanilla gelato & topped with fresh whipped cream
Spumone Gelato
$15.00
strawberry, chocolate hazelnut & pistachio gelato folded together with cherries, chocolate chips & pistachios; served with raspberry & chocolate sauce
Gelati Misti
$14.00
one scoop each of dark chocolate & vanilla gelato & one scoop of passion guava sorbet
Scoop of Gelato
vanilla, dark chocolate, caramel sea salt, apple toffee crunch, passion guava sorbet
- (each) $9.00
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General Info
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 11:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Sunday:
5:00pm - 10:00pm