FoodFinder.net Restaurant Guide: Il Fornaio located in Coronado, CA 92118

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Antipasti these dishes can be individual appetizers but are ample enough to share
Carpaccio thinly sliced raw beef, shaved grana, capers and wild arugula drizzled with lemon-olive oil	$9.95
Carpaccio Melanzane grilled eggplant, roasted red and yellow peppers, goat cheese, kalamata olives, basil, capers, balsamic reduction, extra-virgin olive oil	$8.50
Tonno Alla Tartara spicy ahi tuna tartar with sliced tomatoes, english cucumber, micro arugula, mustard and lemon vinaigrette; olive bread croutons	$12.75
Grigliata Costa Smeralda grilled scallops, calamari and shrimp served with parsley sauce	$11.95
Polpettine Al Granchio fresh crab cakes with lobster sauce, vegetable mirepoix, crispy capers and balsamic reduction	$12.50
Calamaretti Fritti baby squid, lightly floured and fried, served with marinara sauce	$9.95
Rustichella housemade flat bread topped with goat cheese, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, basil, oregano; baked in the wood-fired oven	$8.95
Antipasto Della Casa 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	$12.95
Pizza Dal Forno a Llegna wood-fired thin-crust pizza using housemade dough and real mozzarella
Pizza Margherita mozzarella, oregano, tomato sauce, basil	$11.50
Pizza Vegetariana baby artichokes, zucchini, eggplant, mushrooms, mozzarella, tomato sauce, fresh basil	$11.95
Pizza Fradiavola italian sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions, mozzarella, tomato sauce, spicy pepperoncino oil	$12.50
Pizza Cristina fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved parmesan, mushrooms and wild arugula, drizzled with white truffle oil	$13.50
Calzone folded pizza filled with mozzarella, ricotta, mushrooms, ham and tomato sauce	$12.95
Minestre E Insalate soups and dressings are made on-site, our minestrone is vegan
Minestrone Di Verdure seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock	$5.95
Insalata Della Casa chopped salad of romaine, radicchio, cannellini beans, avocado, tomato and cucumber with gorgonzola dressing	$8.95
Insalata Al Balsamico these dishes contain certified organic produce. Organic baby lettuces; balsamic vinaigrette	$6.95
Insalata Del Fornaio mixed greens, garlic croutons and shaved parmesan; house vinaigrette	$7.50
Insalata Ruchetta sliced red and yellow tomatoes, wild arugula, red onions, olives, ricotta salata, red wine vinaigrette	$9.50
Insalata Di Bietole 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	$8.75
Pasta all fresh pasta is made on-site and dry pasta is imported from Italy
Capellini Al Pomodoro angel hair pasta, chopped tomatoes, marinara sauce and fresh basil	$11.95
Penne Vecchia Genova short pasta tubes tossed with ahi tuna, shrimp, pesto, chopped tomatoes and basil	$14.95
Linguine Mare Chiaro thin flat pasta with clams, mussels, prawns and scallops; seasoned with tomatoes, crushed red pepper, garlic and trebbiano wine	$18.50
Cappellacci Di Zucca ravioli filled with butternut squash and walnuts; tomato sauce, brown butter, parmesan and crispy sage	$14.95
Ravioli Alla Lucana ravioli filled with italian sausage, ricotta, parmesan and fennel; fresh tomato sauce with imported peperoncino, pecorino pepato cheese and fresh basil	$15.75
Turtei Con Aragosta ravioli filled with fresh maine lobster and il fornaio bread topped with shrimp and diced tomato; lobster cream sauce	$18.95
Lasagna Ferrarese fresh egg pasta layered with meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, parmesan and bechamel, baked in the wood-fired oven	$15.50
Conchiglie Al Pollo shell pasta, chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino cheese, roasted garlic, trebbiano wine	$14.95
Fettuccine Alla Bolognese fresh egg pasta, traditional meat ragu and parmesan cheese	$12.95
Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina housemade potato dumplings, marinara, fresh mozzarella cheese and basil	$13.95
Girarrosto, Griglia E Specialita authentic italian specialties from our wood-fired rotisserie and grill
Pollo Toscano rotisserie chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes	$15.95
Petto Di Pollo Al Peperoncino 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	$17.95
Scaloppine Al Carciofi E Limone thinly pounded veal sauteed with artichokes and lemon, served with fingerling potatoes and sauteed vegetables	$18.95
Bistecca Alla Fiorentina these dishes contain certified organic produce. 22 ounce porterhouse beef steak, served with organic braised greens and roasted fingerling potatoes	$29.95
Braciola Di Maiale 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	$19.95
Tagliata Chianina 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	$23.95

Restaurant Comment Cards

Food	10
Service	10
Atmosphere	10
Cleanliness	5
Restrooms	10
First Visit	Yes
Will Return	Yes
Recommends	Yes

by Matthew

Visited on 1/12/2008 at 6:00 PM

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.

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Restaurant Statistics

Overall Restaurant Rating	9.73
Food Rating	9.20
Service Rating	10.00
Atmosphere Rating	10.00
Restaurant Rating Count	1
Menu Item Rating Count	5
Average Menu Item Price	$14.08
Menu Items Available	137

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Atmosphere	Poor Excellent
Restaurant Cleanliness	Poor Excellent
Restroom Cleanliness	Poor Excellent N/A
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