Il Fornaio
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Antipasti
these dishes can be individual appetizers but are ample enough to share
thinly sliced raw beef, shaved grana, capers and wild arugula drizzled with lemon-olive oil
grilled eggplant, roasted red and yellow peppers, goat cheese, kalamata olives, basil, capers, balsamic reduction, extra-virgin olive oil
spicy ahi tuna tartar with sliced tomatoes, english cucumber, micro arugula, mustard and lemon vinaigrette; olive bread croutons
grilled scallops, calamari and shrimp served with parsley sauce
fresh crab cakes with lobster sauce, vegetable mirepoix, crispy capers and balsamic reduction
baby squid, lightly floured and fried, served with marinara sauce
housemade flat bread topped with goat cheese, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, basil, oregano; baked in the wood-fired oven
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, eggplant salad, grilled marinated artichoke, caprese, olives - f
Pizza Dal Forno a Llegna
wood-fired thin-crust pizza using housemade dough and real mozzarella
mozzarella, oregano, tomato sauce, basil
baby artichokes, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, mozzarella, tomato sauce, fresh basil
italian sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions, mozzarella, tomato sauce, spicy pepperoncino oil
fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved parmesan, mushrooms and wild arugula, drizzled with white truffle oil
folded pizza filled with mozzarella, ricotta, mushrooms, ham and tomato sauce
Minestre E Insalate
soups and dressings are made on-site, our minestrone is vegan
seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock
chopped salad of romaine, radicchio, cannellini beans, avocado, tomato and cucumber with gorgonzola dressing
these dishes contain certified organic produce. Organic baby lettuces; balsamic vinaigrette
mixed greens, garlic croutons and shaved parmesan; house vinaigrette
sliced red and yellow tomatoes, wild arugula, red onions, olives, ricotta salata, red wine vinaigrette
these dishes contain certified organic produce. Organic red and gold beets with red wine vinegar, wild arugula, toasted walnuts and asiago cheese; lemon-olive oil dressing
Pasta
all fresh pasta is made on-site and dry pasta is imported from Italy
angel hair pasta, chopped tomatoes, marinara sauce and fresh basil
short pasta tubes tossed with ahi tuna, shrimp, pesto, chopped tomatoes and basil
thin flat pasta with clams, mussels, prawns and scallops; seasoned with tomatoes, crushed red pepper, garlic and trebbiano wine
ravioli filled with butternut squash and walnuts; tomato sauce, brown butter, parmesan and crispy sage
ravioli filled with italian sausage, ricotta, parmesan and fennel; fresh tomato sauce with imported peperoncino, pecorino pepato cheese and fresh basil
ravioli filled with fresh maine lobster and il fornaio bread topped with shrimp and diced tomato; lobster cream sauce
fresh egg pasta layered with meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, parmesan and bechamel, baked in the wood-fired oven
shell pasta, chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino cheese, roasted garlic, trebbiano wine
fresh egg pasta, traditional meat ragu and parmesan cheese
housemade potato dumplings, marinara, fresh mozzarella cheese and basil
Girarrosto, Griglia E Specialita
authentic italian specialties from our wood-fired rotisserie and grill
rotisserie chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes
these dishes contain certified organic produce. Grilled double chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper, white wine and dijon mustard; served with organic braised greens and roasted fingerling potatoes
thinly pounded veal sauteed with artichokes and lemon, served with fingerling potatoes and sauteed vegetables
these dishes contain certified organic produce. 22 ounce porterhouse beef steak, served with organic braised greens and roasted fingerling potatoes
center cut pork chop stuffed with asparagus, leeks, roasted garlic and smoked mozzarella; lemon and trebbiano wine sauce; served with fingerling potatoes and sauteed vegetables
these dishes contain certified organic produce. Beef tenderloin grilled rare and sliced, balsamic vinegar and green peppercorn sauce; served with organic braised greens and roasted fingerling potatoes
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It was my five year anniversary and I wanted to do something special for my wife. A family member had recommended Il Fornaio and I had wanted to visit Coronado, so we decided to try it out.
We lived in Downtown San Diego at the time, so we walked to the harbor and enjoyed the 30 minute ferry ride from the Mainland over to Coronado.
The Ferry ride was great but the restaurant was so much better. I can't say enough about it. The food was absolutely spectacular...the best Italian food I have ever eaten.
We ordered Rustichella as an apetizer...so good. For our main course we shared the butternut squash ravioli and the Gnocchi. Both were great but the ravioli was by far the superior dish.
They had a great wine list and the service was just right. Not too pushy and perfectly attentive.
We enjoyed the experience so much that we have decided to return every year for our anniversary so long as we live in San Diego.