Il Fornaio Menu – Palo Alto, CA

Type : Italian restaurant

Location : Palo Alto, CA

Upmarket chain for Italian dining, including freshly made pasta & bread from an in-house bakery. Based on 934 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.2 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery

Il Fornaio 94301

Address:
520 Cowper St, Palo Alto, CA 94301

Phone: (650) 853-3888

Website:

Hours

Friday 12–9 PM
Saturday 12–9 PM
Sunday 12–9 PM
Monday

(Labor Day)
5–9 PM

Hours might differ
Tuesday 5–9 PM
Wednesday 5–9 PM
Thursday 12–9 PM

Menu

LUNCH & DINNER
CALAMARETTI FRITTI
baby squid, lightly floured & deep fried; served with spicy marinara
$19.00
CARPACCIO
thinly sliced raw certified piedmontese beef, shaved grana padano, capers & wild arugula; drizzled with lemon olive oil
$18.00
BRUSCHETTE ASSORTITE
garlic grilled ciabatta with 3 toppings: caponata; roasted cherry tomatoes; pistachio pesto & stracciatella cheese
$13.00
CAVOLFIORI TRICOLORE
roasted tricolor cauliflower with roasted garlic & rosemary olive oil
$12.00
PIATTO DI SALUMI
sliced meats including mortadella with pistachios, speck & spicy salame; served with caponata, stracciatella cheese, grilled ciabatta & marinated olives
$20.00
CAVOLINI AL GRANA PADANO
crispy brussels sprouts drizzled with spicy peperoncino sauce
$12.00
BURRATA CON PROSCIUTTO
imported burrata with prosciutto, arugula, ciabatta croutons & basil olive oil
$17.00
PINSA MORTADELLA
light & crispy flatbread topped with mortadella, pistachio pesto & stracciatella cheese
$19.00
CESTINO DEL PANE
basket of Il Fornaio fresh baked bread with extra-virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar; serves 4
$2.00
RIGATONI ALLA VODKA
pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce & grana padano
$19.00
PAGLIA E FIENO AI GAMBERETTI
spinach & semolina pasta strands with argentinian red shrimp, garlic, cherry tomatoes, anchovies & trebbiano wine
$28.00
TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE
egg pasta ribbons with traditional meat ragu & grana padano
$20.00
LINGUINE MARE CHIARO
thin pasta with clams, mussels, prawns & scallops in roasted cherry tomato sauce, crushed red pepper, garlic & trebbiano wine
$31.00
CASARECCE PISTACCHIO E POLLO
short pasta twists with sautéed chicken, speck & pistachio cream sauce
$26.00
LASAGNA FERRARESE
pasta sheets layered with meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, grana padano & béchamel; baked in the oven
$27.00
RAVIOLI LUCANA
spinach ravioli filled with italian sausage, ricotta, grana padano & fennel; topped with fresh tomatoes, spicy tomato sauce, imported peperoncino & stracciatella cheese
$26.00
MEZZELUNE DI ZUCCA
ravioli filled with butternut squash, walnuts & grana padano with tomato brown butter sauce; topped with crispy sage & walnuts
$25.00
INSALATA CESARINA
romaine lettuce, grana padano & croutons with housemade caesar dressing
$13.00
INSALATA BIETOLE
organic red & gold beets with red wine vinaigrette, wild arugula, toasted walnuts, goat cheese & lemon-olive oil dressing
$14.00
CAPRESE TRADIZIONALE
sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil & mixed olives; drizzled with basil olive oil
$16.00
INSALATA REGINA
wild arugula, couscous, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, capers & raisins with lemon-olive oil dressing
$14.00
MARGHERITA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano & fresh basil
$16.00
CACIO E PEPE
fresh mozzarella, ricotta crema, pecorino, grana padano & cracked black pepper
$19.00
CAPRICCIOSA
mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, kalamata olives, tomato sauce & oregano
$20.00
CRISTINA
fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved grana padano, mushrooms & wild arugula; drizzled with white truffle oil
$22.00
FRADIAVOLA
mozzarella, italian sausage, tomato sauce, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions & spicy peperoncino
$19.00
SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIA
grilled norwegian salmon with lemon & extra-virgin olive oil; served with sautéed spinach & roasted yukon gold potatoes
$32.00
BRANZINO ALLA LIVORNESE
grilled, butterflied mediterranean seabass fillet with a light tomato, caper, olive & herb sauce; served with grilled asparagus & roasted yukon gold potatoes
$43.00
POLLO TOSCANO
free-range chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with roasted tricolor cauliflower & yukon gold potatoes
$29.00
OSSOBUCO DI MAIALE
pork shank braised with root vegetables & red wine; served with garlic mashed potatoes
$44.00
POLLO AI FUNGHI
chicken breast lightly pounded & roasted with mixed mushrooms & marsala wine sauce; served with grilled asparagus & mashed potatoes
$30.00
FILETTO DI COSTATA
grilled 8oz center-cut ribeye filet topped with creamy brandy peppercorn sauce; served with grilled asparagus & mashed potatoes
$45.00
GRIGLIATA DI PESCE MISTO
mixed grill of fish fillet, scallops & prawns, topped with lemon-olive oil sauce; served with sautéed spinach & roasted yukon gold potatoes
$36.00
WINE LIST
VILLA SANDI
Prosecco | Treviso
$12.00
VAL D’OCA
Prosecco Rosé | Treviso
$13.00
SARACCO
Moscato d’Asti | Piemonte
$12.00
PIPER SONOMA
Brut | Sonoma County bottle
$45.00
LAURENT-PERRIER `LA CUVÉE´
Brut Champagne | France bottle
$93.00
IL FORNAIO
Pinot Grigio | Trentino
$12.00
SANTA MARGHERITA
Pinot Grigio | Alto Adige bottle
$53.00
PATERNOSTER
Falanghina | Basilicata bottle $
$43.00
BANFI
Gavi | Piemonte bottle
$47.00
ANTINORI GUADO AL TASSO
Vermentino | Bolgheri
$15.00
BANSHEE
Sauvignon Blanc | Sonoma County
$13.00
HONIG
Sauvignon Blanc | Napa/Lake County bottle
$42.00
ST. SUPÉRY
Sauvignon Blanc | Napa Valley bottle
$52.00
IL FORNAIO
Chardonnay | Mendocino
$12.00
SEA SLOPES BY FORT ROSS
Chardonnay | Sonoma Coast
$17.00
SONOMA CUTRER
Chardonnay | Russian River
$16.00
CHALK HILL
Chardonnay | Sonoma Coast bottle
$54.00
FRANK FAMILY
Chardonnay | Carneros bottle
$78.00
ROMBAUER
Chardonnay | Carneros bottle
$80.00
CHARLES & CHARLES
strawberry, watermelon, tangy Rosé | Columbia Valley
$12.00
SANTA MARGHERITA
dry, crisp, elegant Rosé | Tre Venezie
$15.00
POGGIO AL TUFO `ROMPICOLLO
Super Tuscan | Toscana
$14.00
SPINELLI
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo | Abruzzo
$12.00
TENUTA SASSOREGALE
Sangiovese | Maremma Toscana bottle
$42.00
SEGHESIO
Zinfandel | Sonoma County bottle
$50.00
IL FORNAIO
Chianti Classico | Toscana
$13.00
CASTELLO DI QUERCETO
Chianti Classico Riserva | Greve in Chianti bottle
$52.00
CARPINETO
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Riserva | Toscana bottle
$78.00
CAMIGLIANO
Brunello di Montalcino | Toscana bottle $
$115.00
ORNELLAIA `LE SERRE NUOVE´
Super Tuscan | Bolgheri bottle
$135.00
NIELSON
Pinot Noir | Santa Barbara
$12.00
DAVIS BYNUM
Pinot Noir | Russian River
$16.00
BERNARDUS
Pinot Noir | Santa Lucia Highlands
$17.00
LA CREMA
Pinot Noir | Sonoma Coast bottle
$58.00
FLOWERS
Pinot Noir | Sonoma Coast bottle
$98.00
PRUNOTTO `OCCHETTI
Langhe Nebbiolo | Piemonte
$16.00
ALTA MORA
Etna Rosso | Sicilia bottle
$70.00
CASTELLO DI NEIVE
Barbaresco | Piemonte bottle
$78.00
RENATO RATTI `MARCENASCO
Barolo | La Morra bottle
$120.00
DUCKHORN
Merlot | Napa Valley bottle
$98.00
ZENATO `RIPASSA
Valpolicella Ripasso Superiore | Veneto bottle
$62.00
BUGLIONI
Amarone Classico della Valpolicella | Veneto bottle
$118.00
MATCHBOOK
Malbec | Dunnigan Hills
$12.00
TRUE GRIT
Petite Sirah Reserve | Mendocino
$14.00
THE PRISONER
Red Blend | Napa Valley bottle
$90.00
ORIN SWIFT `ABSTRACT
Red Blend | California
$20.00
BONANZA BY CAYMUS
Cabernet Sauvignon | California
$12.00
COPPOLA `DIRECTOR’S CUT´
Cabernet Sauvignon | Alexander Valley
$14.00
DAOU
Cabernet Sauvignon | Paso Robles
$17.00
MT. VEEDER
Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley bottle
$78.00
CAYMUS
Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley bottle
$195.00
SILVER OAK
Cabernet Sauvignon | Alexander Valley bottle
$172.00
DESSERT
TIRAMISÙ
treviso-style tiramisù with ladyfingers soaked in rum & espresso, layered with mascarpone & topped with a dusting of cocoa powder
$12.00
TORTA DI RICOTTA
ricotta sponge cake with candied fruit & chocolate
$12.00
SETTEVELI
chocolate sponge cake layered with chocolate mousse, hazelnut praline & chocolate glaze
$14.00
AFFOGATO AL CAFFÈ
espresso poured over two scoops of vanilla gelato & topped with fresh whipped cream
$11.00
GELATI MISTI
one scoop each of dark chocolate & vanilla gelato & one scoop of orange cranberry sorbet
$12.00

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Order and Reservations

Reservations: opentable.com

Reviews

賴林鴻
I’ve enjoyed a wonderful dinner with my lover Foods are good here and the service is also sweet. One of my favorite is the pizza, so amazing! Seafood pasta recommend to those who like seafood, it is delicious.

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Kanchana Srinivasan
Great food and ambiance. We requested for a backyard seating and the place was spectacular. All our food orders tasted excellent. They could do a little better on the service to be an overall 5 star experience.

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Beth Hall
We had a fabulous experience! We sat on the beautiful patio and just enjoyed our time together! We had 3 kiddos, aged 10-14, and they found food they liked.

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Rose Y
We love visiting this restaurant. Love the ambiance, the food and overall pleasant service. Good size menu priced just right for the portion of every dish. This is one of to go places when in Palo Alto.

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Gary Ogasawara
Dishes were standard American Italian fare with no special ingredients or preparation. Space is large and airy with good space for large groups. There are at least 2 private rooms. Service was courteous and efficient. City parking lot ️ is adjacent, street parking, and the Webster/Cowper parking lot.

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Spencer Q
Food: 3/5

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raghunandanan gk
We were 4 adults , one kid and one baby of 2 months in stroller. We called this restaurant for availability at 5 pm and we had a affirmation and made the reservation.

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Pallavi Aggarwal
Great place for Italian in downtown Palo Alto! They seated me and my friend relatively fast and the food came out quickly given how crowded the restaurant was. All the food tasted really fresh!

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Tee Ponsukcharoen
At first, I was a bit afraid of this place because it looks very fancy. Then my friend invited me to this place. That’s how I got a chance to try. Yes the restaurant looks fancy inside as well but the food is not crazily expensive. The overall experience was good and the seafood pasta I got is very fresh and filling, with a bit of room for gelato. You can definitely take your loved ones here for a special night.

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nafeesa F (Naf)
I really like this restaurant and it’s Santa Clara branch. One of the best places in Bay Area for Italian food. I’ve ordered multiple dishes from the menu over multiple visits and I haven’t been disappointed yet. My favorites are minestrone soup, their pastas and pizzas.

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