Il Fornaio

1800 Rosecrans Ave- Btwn S Douglas St & S Aviation Blvd
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

310 725-9555

Antipasti
These dishes can be individual appetizers but are ample enough to share
Bruschetta Rustica   Grilled Il Fornaio ciabatta bread with organic chopped tomatoes, basil, extra virgin basil olive oil	6.95
Rustichella   Housemade flat bread topped with goat cheese, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, basil, oregano; baked in the wood-fired oven	8.95
Carpaccio Melanzane   grilled eggplant, roasted red and yellow peppers, goat cheese, kalamata olives, basil, capers, balsamic reduction, extra virgin olive oil	7.95
Carpaccio   Thinly sliced raw beef, shaved grana, capers and arugula drizzled with lemon- olive oil	9.95
Tonno Alla Tartara   spicy ahi tuna tartar with sliced tomatoes, english cucumber, micro arugula, mustard, and lemon vinaigrette, olive bread croutons	11.95
Calamaretti Fritti   Baby squid, lightly floured and fried, served with marinara sauce	9.95
Grigliata Costa Smeralda   Grilled scallops, calamari and shrimp served with parsley sauce	10.95
Polpettine Al Granchio   Fresh crab cakes with lobster sauce, vegetable mirepoix, crispy capers and balsamic reduction	11.95
Antipasto Della Casa   A sampling of authentic Italian antipasti including: seasoned goat cheese rolled in smoked salmon, grilled scallops wrapped in pancetta, grilled portobello mushrooms, mozzarella wrapped in prosciutto, bruschetta rustica, eggplant salad, grilled marinated baby artichoke, olives - for 2 or more	(per person) 12.95
Minestre E Insalate
Soups and dressing are made on site our minestrone is vegan * this symbol indicates these dishes contain cerified organic produce
Minestrone Di Verdure   Seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock	5.95
Caprese   vine, ripened sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil, drizzled with extra virgin basil olive oil	8.50
Insalata Al Balsamico   Organic baby lettuces, balsamic vinaigrette	6.75
Insalata Del Fornaio   Mixed greens, garlic croutons and shaved parmesan; house vinaigrette	6.95
Insalata Ruchetta   sliced red and yellow tomatoes, wild, arugula, red onions, olives, ricotta salata, red wine vinaigrette	8.50
Insalata Di Bietole *   Organic Red and gold beets, with red wine vinegar,wild arugula, toasted walnuts and Asiago cheese; lemon-olive oil dressing	7.75
Insalata Della Casa   Chopped salad of romaine, radicchio, cannellini beans, avocado, tomato and cucumber with gorgonzola dressing	8.95
Insalata Di Spinaci *   Organic baby Spinach salad with aged ricotta, red onions, applewood-smoked bacon, champignon mushrooms and toasted walnuts; warm vinaigrette	9.50
Pizza Dal Forno a Legna
Wood fried thin crust pizza using housemade dough and feat mozzarella
Pizza Margherita   Mozzarella, oregano, tomato sauce, basil	10.95
Pizza Vegetariana   Baby artichokes, zucchini, fresh tomatoes, eggplant, mushrooms, mozzarella, tomato sauce, fresh basil	11.50
Pizza Fradiavola   Italian sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions, mozzarella, tomato sauce, spicy pepperoncino oil	11.95
Pizza Cristina   Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved parmesan, mushrooms and wild arugula, drizzled with white truffle oil	12.95
Calzone   Folded pizza filled with mozzarella, ricotta, mushrooms, ham and tomato sauce	12.50
Pasta
All fresh pastas are made on site and dry pastas are imported from italy
Capellini Al Pomodoro   Angel hair pasta, chopped tomatoes, marinara and fresh basil	10.95
Fettuccine Alla Bolognese   Fresh egg pasta, traditional meat ragu and parmesan cheese	12.95
Penne Vecchia Genova   short pasta tubes tossed with ahi tuna, shrimp, pesto, chopped tomatoes, and basil	14.50
Linguine Mare Chiaro   Thin flat pasta with clams, mussels, prawns and scallops; seasoned with tomatoes, crushed red pepper, garlic and trebbiano wine	17.95
Gnocchi Alla Sorrentina   housemade potato dumpling, marinara, fresh mozzarella cheese and basil	13.95
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	15.50
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   Spinach pasta layered with meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, parmesan and bechamel, baked in the wood-fired oven	14.75
Conchiglie Al Pollo   Shell pasta, chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino cheese, roasted garlic, trebbiano wine	14.95
We bake all of our breads from scratch each day and pour our own virgin olive oil imported from italy
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   Grilled double chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper, white wine and Dijon mustard; served with peperonata and roasted potatoes	17.95
Braciola Di Maiale   Center cut pork chop stuffed with asparagus, leeks, roasted garlic and smoked mozzarella; lemon and trebbiano wine sauce; served with roasted potatoes and sauteed vegetables	19.95
Scaloppine Al Tartufo E Porcini   Thinly pounded veal sauteed with porcini mushrooms, white wine and truffle oil; served with soft polenta and sauteed vegetables	18.95
Tagliata Chianina   Beef tenderloin grilled rare and sliced, balsamic vinegar and green peppercorn sauce; served with tuscan salad and roasted fingerling potatoes	23.95
Bistecca Alla Fiorentina   22 ounce portehouse beef steak, served with tuscan salad and roasted fingerling potatoes	29.95

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