Il Fornaio - Del Mar 1555 Camino Del Mar Del Mar, CA 92014 • 858-755-8876

Cuisine
Italian

Neighborhood
Del Mar

Cross Street
15th Street

Ambiance
Up-Scale Casual

Dress Code
Business Casual

Features
Private Rooms Available
Bar Dining
Full Bar
Lounge
Counter Seating
Happy Hour
Outside Garden / Patio
Personal Wines Welcome (Corkage Fee)
Takeout Available
Views
Weekend Brunch
Wheelchair Access

Reservations
Suggested

Parking
Free Valet

Payment Methods
AMEX
Dinners Club
Discover
Mastercard
Visa

Private Rooms
We have five separate private party areas which range from 10, 24, 40, or 100 guests.

Hours
Sunday Brunch:
10:00am - 3:00pm

Lunch:
Monday - Saturday
11:30am - 3:00pm.

Dinner:
Sunday - Thursday
3:00pm - 10:00pm

Friday - Saturday
3:00pm - 11:00pm.

SAMPLE DINNER MENU
Menu is subject to change

ANTIPASTI

Bruschetta Al Pomodoro 6.95
Grilled Il Fornaio ciabatta bread rubbed with garlic,
marinated chopped tomatoes, basil and kalamata olives

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

Tartara di Tonno 11.95
Spicy Ahi tuna tartar with sliced tomatoes, English cucumber, micro arugula, mustard and lemon vinaigrette

Calamaretti Fritti 9.95
Baby squid, lightly floured and deep fried, served with spicy 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 saffron sauce, vegetable mirepoix, crispy capers and balsamic reduction

Antipasto della Casa per person 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, caprese, grilled marinated artichoke, eggplant salad, olives - for 2 or more
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MINESTRE E INSALATE

Minestrone di Verdure 5.95
Seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock

Caprese 8.75
Sliced vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and
basil, drizzled with extra-virgin basil olive oil

Insalata al Balsamico 6.75
Organic baby lettuces; balsamic vinaigrette

Insalata del Fornaio 6.95
Mixed greens, garlic croutons and shaved parmesan; house vinaigrette

Insalata di Bietole 7.75
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

Insalata di Spinaci 9.50
Organic baby spinach salad with aged ricotta, red onions, applewood-smoked bacon, champignon mushrooms and toasted walnuts; warm vinaigrette

PIZZA DAL FORNO A LEGNA

Pizza Margherita 10.95
Mozzarella, oregano, tomato sauce, basil

Pizza Vegetariana 11.50
Grilled artichokes, zucchini, eggplant, sliced tomatoes 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 11.95
Angel hair pasta, chopped fresh tomatoes, marinara sauce and fresh basil

Fettuccine alla Bolognese 12.95
Fresh egg pasta, traditional meat ragu and parmesan cheese

Paccheri alle Melanzane 13.75
Wide pasta tubes with eggplant, tomatoes and smoked mozzarella

Capunti Rustica 15.95
Peapod-shaped pasta with shrimp, chopped fresh tomato and pesto sauce

Linguine Mare Chiaro 18.95
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 15.95
Ravioli filled with butternut squash and walnuts; tomato sauce, brown butter, parmesan and crispy sage

Pennoni alla Vodka 14.50
Large pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce and parmesan cheese

Ravioli alla Lucana 16.50
Spinach ravioli filled with Italian sausage, ricotta, parmesan and fennel; fresh tomato sauce with imported peperoncino, pecorino pepato cheese and fresh basil

Fiadoni Di Pietro 17.50
Spinach ravioli filled with salmon and whitefish, topped with shrimp and fresh asparagus; saffron 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 15.95
Shell pasta, chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino cheese, roasted garlic, trebbiano wine

GIRARROSTO, GRIGLIA E SPECIALITA

Pollo Toscano 16.95
Rotisserie chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with saute´ed vegetables and mashed potatoes

Tagliata Chianina 24.95
Beef tenderloin grilled rare and sliced, balsamic vinegar and green peppercorn sauce;
served with organic sauteed spinach, roasted fingerling potatoes and uccelletta cannellini beans

Costicine Dí Agnello 19.95
Grilled rack of lamb drizzled with thyme-olive oil; served with roasted fingerling potatoes and sauteed vegetables

Scaloppine Ai Carciofi E Limone 19.50
Thinly pounded veal sautéed with artichokes and lemon, served with roasted fingerling potatoes and sautéed vegetables

Braciola di Maiale 19.95
Center-cut pork chop stuffed with fresh asparagus, leeks, roasted garlic and smoked mozzarella;
lemon and trebbiano wine sauce; served with fingerling potatoes and sauteed vegetables

Bistecca alla Fiorentina 29.95
22-ounce porterhouse steak served with organic sauteed spinach, roasted fingerling potatoes and uccelletta cannellini beans

Petto di Pollo al Peperoncino 17.95
Grilled double chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper, white wine and Dijon mustard; served with Tuscan salad and roasted fingerling potatoes

DOLCI

Crostata Di Frutta 6.95
Fresh berry tart filled with pastry cream, raspberries,
blackberries, strawberries, blueberries and sliced kiwi

Crespelle con Vaniglia 7.50
Crepes filled with apples and grappa infused pastry cream; vanilla gelato and caramel sauce

Crema al Doppio Gusto 6.95
Fennel infused custard with chocolate mousse and caramelized sugar topping

Zabaione alla Gritti 6.95
Chilled zabaione with fresh berries, Bellini sorbet, fresh whipped cream and amarena cherry

Tiramisu 6.95
Lady fingers, rum, zabaione, Galbani mascarpone cheese, espresso, cocoa powder

Rosina al Cioccolato 6.95
Chocolate mousse, fresh raspberries and sponge cake soaked with Triple Sec; served with orange crème anglaise

Affogato Al Caffe 5.95
Espresso poured over two scoops of vanilla gelato and topped with fresh whipped cream

Gelati Misti 5.95
Assortment of Italian ice creams