• Colorado
  • Denver
  • Il Fornaio

Il Fornaio

(303) 573-5050
  • 1631 Wazee St, Denver, CO 80202
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  • Italian
(303) 573-5050
  • Menu
  • Antipasti
    these dishes can be individual appetizers but are ample enough to share
    • Bruschetta Calda $6.95

      grilled eggplant, tomatoes, toasted ciabatta with smoked mozzarella, basil and spicy olive oil

    • Rustichella $8.95

      housemade flat bread topped with goat cheese, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, basil, oregano; baked in the wood-fired oven

    • Carpaccio $8.75

      thinly sliced raw beef, shaved grana, capers and arugula drizzled with lemon-olive oil

    • Crostini Di Polenta $7.95

      crispy polenta and provolone squares with six different toppings: mixed mushrooms with white truffle oil; Italian sausage; mixed grilled peppers; thinly sliced Italian ham; sauteed zucchini; gorgonzola

    • Melanzane Alla Parmigiana $7.95

      baked eggplant with smoked mozzarella, marinara sauce, basil, oregano and parmesan cheese

    • Capesante Gratinate $8.95

      sea scallops baked in their shells with rock shrimp, parmesan cheese and bread crumbs

    • Calamaretti Fritti $8.95

      baby squid, lightly floured and fried, served with marinara and tartar sauce

    • Prosciutto E Mozzarella $8.5

      prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, arugula, kalamata olives drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil

    • Polpettine Al Granchio $9.95

      fresh crab cakes with lobster sauce, vegetable mirepoix, crispy capers and balsamic reduction

  • Pizza Dal Forno A Legna
    wood-fired thin-crust pizza using housemade dough and real mozzarella. We bake all of our breads from scratch each day and pour our own extra-virgin olive oil imported from Italy.
    • Pizza Margherita $10.5

      mozzarella, oregano, tomato sauce, fresh basil

    • Pizza Fradiavola $11.95

      Italian sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions, mozzarella, tomato sauce, spicy pepperoncino oil

    • Pizza Cristina $12.5

      fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved parmesan, mushrooms and baby arugula, drizzled with white truffle oil

    • Calzone $11.95

      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
    • Minestrone Di Verdure $5.5

      seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock

    • Insalata Del Fornaio $6.95

      mixed greens, garlic croutons and shaved parmesan; house vinaigrette

    • Insalata Di Bietole $7.75

      red and gold beets, arugula, toasted walnuts and asiago cheese; lemon-olive oil dressing

    • Insalata Della Casa $7.95

      chopped salad of romaine, radicchio, cannellini beans, avocado, tomato and cucumber with your choice of house vinaigrette or blue cheese dressing

    • Insalata Invernale $8.75

      frisee, radicchio, endive, gorgonzola, red grapes, toasted walnuts, champagne vinaigrette

    • Insalata Di Romana Alla Cesare $7.5

      hearts of romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, focaccia croutons; housemade caesar dressing

    • Insalata Di Spinaci $8.95

      spinach salad with aged ricotta, red onions, applewood-smoked bacon, champignon mushrooms and toasted walnuts; warm vinagirette

    • Insalata Di Portobello $9.5

      grilled portobello mushrooms, belgian endive, frisee, carrots, red wine and extra-virgin olive oil, truffled cheese

    • Insalata Mediterranea $8.75

      wild spring mix, grilled japanese eggplant, roasted red and yellow peppers, cherry tomatoes, black pepper encrusted goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette

  • Pasta
    all fresh pastas are made on-site and dry pastas are imported from Italy
    • Capellini Al Pomodoro $9.95

      angel hair pasta, chopped tomatoes, marinara and fresh basil

    • Spaghettini Con Polpettine $10.95

      thin pasta with housemade meatballs and tomato sauce, crushed red pepper, garlic and trebbiano wine

    • Rigatoni Alla Castellana $14.95

      pasta tubes tossed with bacon, pork tenderloin, shiitake mushrooms, parmesan, brandy-cream sauce and thyme

    • Linguine Mare Chiaro $17.5

      thin flat pasta with clams, mussels, prawns and scallops; seasoned with tomatoes, crushed red pepper, garlic and trebbiano wine

    • Cannelloni Al Pollo $13.95

      fresh egg pasta stuffed with rotisserie chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, ricotta, percorino and smoked mozzarella cheese, spinach; baked with bechamel, marinara sauce and mushrooms

    • Ravioli Al Formaggi $12.95

      housemade pasta stuffed with ricotta, gorgonzola, provolone and parmesan cheeses; asparagus-cream sauce

    • Cappellacci Di Zucca $14.95

      ravioli filled with butternut squash and walnuts; tomato sauce, brown butter, parmesan and crispy sage

    • Turtei Con Aragosta $18.95

      ravioli filled with fresh maine lobster, scallops and ii fornaio bread topped with shrimp and diced tomato; lobster cream sauce

    • Lasagna Calabrese $13.5

      housemade egg pasta layered with sausage, meat ragu, marinara, imported ham, hard-boiled eggs, fresh mozzarella and pecorino; baked in the wood-fired oven

    • Ravioli Lucana $13.95

      ravioli filled with Italian sausage, ricotta, parmesan and fennel; topped with fresh tomato sauce with imported peperoncino, pecorino pepato and basil

    • Conchiglie Al Pollo $14.95

      shell pasta, chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino cheese, roasted garlic, trebbiano wine

  • Gnocchi A Piacere
    handmade yukon gold potato dumplings with your choice of sauce
    • Pomodoro $12.95

      potato dumplings with marinara sauce and basil

    • Rustica $13.5

      potato dumplings with pesto, tomatoes and cream

    • Bolognese $14.95

      potato dumplings with traditional meat ragu

    • Ai Formaggi $13.95

      potato dumplings with asparagus, gorgonzola, parmesan, cream and trebbiano wine

  • Girarrosto E Pesce
    authentic Italian specialties from the wood-fried rotisserie and grill
    • Pollo Toscano $15.95

      rotisserie chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with seasonal vegetables and mashed potatoes

    • Petto Di Pollo Al Peperoncino $16.5

      grilled double chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, spicy peperoncino sauce, white wine and dijon mustard; served with roasted potatoes and peronata

    • Salmone Alla Griglia $17.95

      grilled atlantic salmon served with roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables

    • Scampi E Spaghetti Alla Busara $20.95

      large shrimp sauteed with paprika, garlic, brandy, capers, marinara, cream; spaghetti with garlic, olive oil and crushed red pepper

    • Scaloppine Conca D'oro $18.95

      thinly sliced veal topped with eggplant, fresh mozzarella and tomato sauce; sauteed spinach and roasted potatoes

    • Filetto Al Profumo Di Finocchi Di Maiale $19.95

      grilled pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon, fennel seed, topped with shallot brandy sauce; roasted potatoes and sauteed spinach

    • Garretto D'agnello $20.95

      lamb shank braised with seasonal vegetables and red wine; served with mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach

    • Tagliata Chianina $23.95

      beef tenderloin grilled rare and sliced, balsamic vinegar and green peppercorn sauce; served with roasted potatoes and peperonata

    • Costata Alle Erbe $25.95

      dry aged 18 oz. marinated with herbs, ribeye steak, mesquite grilled; served with roasted potatoes and peperonata

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