Il Fornaio Carmel Menu

4.1
(700+ Reviews)
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  • Customer Favorites

    Our most frequently ordered and highly rated selections.
    • Tagliatelle Bolognese

      egg pasta ribbons with traditional meat ragu & grana padano
      $28.80
    • Rigatoni alla Vodka

      pasta tubes | bacon | vodka-cream-tomato I sauce grana padano
      $27.60
    • Margherita

      mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano & fresh basil
      $24.00
    • Insalata Cesarina

      romaine lettuce | grana padano | croutons Ihousemade caesar dressing
      $18.00
    • Insalata Regina

      wild arugula | couscous | avocado | tomatoes | red onions | capers | raisins | lemon-olive oil dressing*Please note, this item is not available on 11/28/24.
      $18.00
    • Caprese Tradizionale

      vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil & mixed olives; drizzled with basil olive oil
      $19.20
    • Tiramisù

      treviso-style tiramisu` with ladyfingers soaked in rum & espresso, layered with mascarpone & topped with a dusting of cocoa powder
      $16.80
    • Fusilloni

      large corkscrew pasta with roasted tomato sauce & stracciatella cheese
      $26.40
    • Minestrone di Verdure (bowl)

      seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock
      $14.40
    • Fradiavola

      mozzarella, italian sausage, tomato sauce, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions & spicy peperoncino
      $26.40
    • Lasagna Ferrarese

      pasta sheets | meat ragu | porcini mushrooms Igrana padano | béchamel
      $33.60
    • Insalata Bietole

      organic red & gold beets | wild arugula | toasted walnuts goat cheese | red wine vinaigrette
      $18.00
  • Minestra e Insalate

    • Insalata Cesarina

      romaine lettuce | grana padano | croutons Ihousemade caesar dressing
      $18.00
    • Insalata di Pere

      baked pear salad with organic baby lettuces, seedless red grapes, gorgonzola, pecans & pomegranate dressing
      $18.00
    • Insalata Bietole

      organic red & gold beets | wild arugula | toasted walnuts goat cheese | red wine vinaigrette
      $18.00
    • Minestrone di Verdure (bowl)

      seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock
      $14.40
    • Minestrone (cup)

      Seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock Cal/70
      $13.20
    • Insalata del Fornaio

      lettuce mix | grana padano | croutons | house vinaigrette
      $18.00
    • Insalata Regina

      wild arugula | couscous | avocado | tomatoes | red onions | capers | raisins | lemon-olive oil dressing*Please note, this item is not available on 11/28/24.
      $18.00
    • Caprese Tradizionale

      vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil & mixed olives; drizzled with basil olive oil
      $19.20
  • Appetizers

    • Arancini con Crema di Pistacchio

      saffron carnaroli rice | fontina | pistachio crema*Please note, this item is not available on 11/28/24.
      $20.40
    • Carpaccio*

      piedmontese beef | grana padano | capers | wild arugula | lemon olive oil
      $22.80
    • Gnocchi Gratinati

      housemade potato dumplings | truffled mushroomscream sauce | grana padano
      $19.20
    • Bruschette Assortite

      garlic grilled ciabatta with 3 toppings: funghi tartufati | roasted cherry tomatoes | pesto & burrata
      $19.20
    • Ricottina Affumicata

      cherry wood smoked fresh ricotta | rosemary honey toasted almonds | grilled ciabatta*Please note, this item is not available on 11/28/24.
      $18.00
    • Burrata con Prosciutto

      burrata | prosciutto di parma | arugula | grilled ciabatta I basil olive oil
      $22.80
    • Cavolfiori

      roasted cauliflower with roasted garlic & rosemary olive oil
      $19.20
    • Polipo con Patate

      grilled octopus | celery | cherry tomatoes | red onions | potatoes | lemon olive oil*Please note, this item is not available on 11/28/24.
      $26.40
    • Cavoletti Arrostiti

      brussels sprouts | caramelized onions | bacon | balsamic glaze
      $19.20
    • Calamaretti Fritti

      deep fried baby squid | spicy marinara sauce
      $26.40
    • Polpettine

      beef meatballs baked in tomato sauce; served over soft polenta & topped with provola affumicata
      $24.00
  • Pizza

    Thin-crust pizza using house-made dough
    • Margherita

      mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano & fresh basil
      $24.00
    • Fradiavola

      mozzarella, italian sausage, tomato sauce, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions & spicy peperoncino
      $26.40
    • Calzone Aperto

      open calzone | mortadella with pistachios | baby wild arugula | burrata | pistachio pesto
      $25.20
    • Calabrese

      spicy salame, gorgonzola, mozzarella, tomato sauce & oregano
      $26.40
    • Cristina

      fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved grana padano, mushrooms & wild arugula; drizzled with white truffle oil
      $27.60
  • Pasta Fresca

    fresh, handmade pasta; gluten-free options available
    • Rigatoni alla Vodka

      pasta tubes | bacon | vodka-cream-tomato I sauce grana padano
      $27.60
    • Tagliatelle Bolognese

      egg pasta ribbons with traditional meat ragu & grana padano
      $28.80
    • Casarecce al Pesto e Pollo

      short pasta twists with sautéed chicken, sundried tomatoes & traditional pesto cream
      $37.20
    • Ravioli Brasato Norcina

      ravioli filled with braised short ribs & grana padano; tossed in a root vegetable & veal demi-glace
      $38.40
    • Fusilloni

      large corkscrew pasta with roasted tomato sauce & stracciatella cheese
      $26.40
    • Ravioli di Zucca

      butternut squash & walnut ravioli | brown butter sage sauce | vellutata sauce | crispy sage | walnuts
      $33.60
    • Gnocchi alla Friulana

      housemade potato dumplings | italian sausage | mushrooms | tomato-cream sauce | grana padano
      $32.40
    • Lasagna Ferrarese

      pasta sheets | meat ragu | porcini mushrooms Igrana padano | béchamel
      $33.60
    • Linguine Mare Chiaro

      thin pasta with clams, mussels, prawns & scallops in roasted cherry tomato sauce, crushed red pepper, garlic & trebbiano wine
      $39.60
  • Griglia

    • Pollo alla Parmigiana

      breaded chicken breast | marinara sauce | mozzarella | spaghetti pomodoro
      $42.00
    • Pollo ai Funghi

      chicken breast | mixed mushrooms | marsala wine sauce grilled asparagus | mashed potatoes
      $42.00
    • Scaloppine al Limone*

      veal | white wine | capers | lemon sauce | sautéed spinachmashed potatoes
      $50.40
    • Grigliata di Pesce Misto*

      mixed grill of fish fillet, scallops & shrimp topped with lemon-olive oil sauce; served with broccolini, baby carrots & roasted yukon gold potatoes
      $49.20
    • Pollo Toscano

      free-range chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with sautéed haricots verts & yukon gold potatoes
      $40.80
    • Branzino Livornese*

      mediterranean seabass fillet | roasted tomatoes | olive & caper sauce | broccolini | baby carrots | roasted yukon gold potatoes
      $55.20
    • Gamberoni e Capesante

      seared scallops & prawns | lobster cream sauce | venere risotto micro | arugula
      $52.80
    • Filetto al Vino Rosso*

      grilled beef tenderloin | red wine reduction sauce |mushrooms | sliced potatoes & onions
      $66.00
    • Salmone alla Griglia

      grilled norwegian salmon | lemon | extra-virgin olive oil |sautéed spinach | roasted yukon gold potatoes
      $45.60
  • Dolci

    Desserts crafted from traditional Italian family recipes
    • Tiramisù

      treviso-style tiramisu` with ladyfingers soaked in rum & espresso, layered with mascarpone & topped with a dusting of cocoa powder
      $16.80
    • Torta di Formaggio

      cheesecake with mixed berries & graham cracker crust; served with strawberry compote
      $18.00
  • Family Feast

    A family-style dinner for 4
    • Famiglia Feast Pizza Pronta (serves 4)

      Features 2 Pizzas of your choice & includes Insalata Cesarina, Rigatoni alla Vodka, Roasted Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Freshly Baked Bread & Tiramisù
      $102.00
    • Famiglia Feast Contadina (serves 4)

      Features Pollo Toscano & includes Insalata Cesarina, Rigatoni alla Vodka, Roasted Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Freshly Baked Bread & Tiramisù
      $102.00
    • Famiglia Feast Pescatora (serves 4)

      Features Salmone alla Griglia* & includes Insalata Cesarina, Rigatoni alla Vodka, Roasted Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Freshly Baked Bread & Tiramisù*Please note, this item is not available on 11/27/24 or 11/28/24.
      $114.00
  • Catering - Antipasti (Serves 6)

    Serves 6
    • Bruschette Assortite

      garlic grilled ciabatta with 3 toppings: funghi tartufati; roasted cherry tomatoes;pesto & burrata*Please note, this item is not available on 11/27/24 or 11/28/24.
      $66.00
    • Arancini con Crema di Pistacchio

      saffron carnaroli rice filled with fontina cheese; served with pistachio crema*Please note, this item is not available on 11/27/24 or 11/28/24.
      $66.00
    • Cavoletti Arrostiti

      roasted brussels sprouts with caramelized onions, bacon & balsamic glaze
      $66.00
    • Cavolfiori (Serves 6)

      roasted cauliflower with roasted garlic & rosemary olive oil
      $66.00
    • Polpettine (Serves 6)

      beef meatballs baked in tomato sauce and served with fresh ricotta
      $78.00
  • Catering - Insalate (Serves 6)

    Serves 6
    • Insalata Regina (Serves 6)

      wild arugula, couscous, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, capers & raisins with lemon-olive oil dressing (vegan)
      $66.00
    • Caprese Tradizionale (Serves 6)

      heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil & mixed olives; drizzled with basil olive oil
      $66.00
    • Insalata Di Pere (Serves 6)

      baked pear salad with organic baby lettuces, seedless red grapes, gorgonzola, pecans & pomegranate dressing
      $66.00
    • Insalata del Fornaio

      lettuce mix with grana padano, croutons & house vinaigrette*Please note, this item is not available on 11/27/24 or 11/28/24.
      $66.00
    • Insalata Cesarina (Serves 6)

      romaine lettuce, grana padano & croutons with housemade caesar dressing
      $66.00
    • Insalata Bietole (Serves 6)

      organic red & gold beets, wild arugula, toasted walnuts & goat cheese with red wine vinaigrette
      $66.00
  • Catering - Pizza (Serves 6)

    Thin-crust pizza using housemade dough.Select 6 pizzas for $110
    • Catering Pizzas (Select 6)

      Thin-crust pizza using housemade dough.Select 6 pizzas for $80
      $96.00
  • Catering- Pasta (Serves 6)

    Housemade fresh pasta from our kitchen. Gluten-free options available.Serves 6
    • Lasagna Ferrarese (Serves 6)

      pasta sheets layered with meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, grana padano & bechamel; baked in the oven
      $114.00
    • Casarecce al Pesto e Pollo (Serves 6)

      short pasta twists with chicken breast, sundried tomatoes & traditional pesto cream sauce
      $114.00
    • Rigatoni Bolognese (Serves 6)

      pasta tubes with traditional meat ragu & grana padano
      $96.00
    • Fusilloni (Serves 6)

      large corkscrew pasta with roasted tomato sauce & burrata
      $96.00
    • Rigatoni alla Vodka (Serves 6)

      pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-tomato cream sauce & grana padano
      $96.00
  • Catering - Girrarosto e Griglia (Serves 6)

    Authentic Italian specialties from our rotisserie & grillServes 6
    • Pollo Toscano (Serves 6)

      free-range rosemary chicken; served with roasted cauliflower & yukon gold potatoes
      $150.00
    • Pollo ai Funghi (Serves 6)

      chicken breast lightly pounded & roasted with mixed mushrooms & marsala wine sauce; served with grilled asparagus & mashed potatoes
      $156.00
    • Filetto al Vino Rosso* (Serves 6)

      grilled beef tenderloin with a red wine reduction sauce; served with mushrooms, sliced potatoes & onions
      $222.00
    • Salmone alla Griglia* (Serves 6)

      grilled norwegian salmon with lemon & extra-virgin olive oil; served with sauteed spinach & roasted yukon gold potatoes
      $186.00
  • Catering - Dolci (Serves 6)

    Serves 6
    • Tiramisù (Serves 6)

      treviso-style tiramisù with ladyfingers soaked in rum & espresso, layered with mascarpone & topped with a dusting of cocoa powder
      $66.00
    • Torta di Formaggio (Serves 6)

      cheesecake with mixed berries & graham cracker crust; served with strawberry compote
      $66.00
  • Catering Packages

    • Sparkling Water Bundle

      Three 750ml bottles. Serves 6.*Please note, this item is not available on 11/27/24 or 11/28/24.
      $18.00
    • Still Water Bundle

      Three 750ml bottles. Serves 6.*Please note, this item is not available on 11/27/24 or 11/28/24.
      $18.00
    • Pizza Meal

      Select three pizzas & choice of salad. Includes bread & tiramisù.*Please note, this item is not available on 11/27/24 or 11/28/24.
      $162.00
    • Pasta Meal

      Select pasta & choice of salad. Includes bread & tiramisù.*Please note, this item is not available on 11/27/24 or 11/28/24.
      $180.00
  • Extras

    • Utensils

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    Upsells
    • Bruschette Assortite

      garlic grilled ciabatta with 3 toppings: funghi tartufati | roasted cherry tomatoes | pesto & burrata
      $19.20
    • Caprese Tradizionale

      heirloom tomatoes | fresh mozzarella | basil |mixed olives | basil olive oil
      $19.20
    • Torta di Formaggio

      cheesecake | mixed berries | graham cracker crust | strawberry compote
      $18.00
  • Utensils

    To comply with California law and support sustainability efforts, utensils will only be provided upon request. If you would like utensils included with your order, please add this item to the cart.
    • Yes, please add utensils.

    • No thanks, I have my own utensils.

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