Il Fornaio (Palo Alto)

Basket of toasted Il Fornaio breads, butter and preserves: filone, omega-3 and raisin.

Almond and hazelnut filled pastry topped with toasted almond slices.

election of tropical and exotic fruits.

Seasonal melon.

Fresh berries topped with lowfat yogurt.

Fresh grapefruit sections.

Fresh squeezed orange juice.

Fresh grapefruit juice.

Fresh carrot juice.

Eggs, any style. Served with potatoes and onions, Il Fornaio filone toast.

Eggs, any style, a slice of toasted filone bread with chopped tomatoes and basil. Served with potatoes and onions, Il Fornaio filone toast.

Eggs, any style, applewood-smoked bacon. Served with potatoes and onions, Il Fornaio filone toast.

Eggs, any style, Italian sausage. Served with potatoes and onions, Il Fornaio filone toast.

Cholesterol-free eggs with fresh basil, boiled potatoes, seasonal fruit. Served with potatoes and onions, Il Fornaio filone toast.

Omelet with gorgonzola and mozzarella cheeses. Served with potatoes and onions, Il Fornaio filone toast.

Omelet with fresh seasonal vegetables. Served with potatoes and onions, Il Fornaio filone toast.

Omelet with red onion, applewood-smoked bacon, potatoes, grilled polenta. Served with potatoes and onions, Il Fornaio filone toast.

Flat omelet of the day. Served with potatoes and onions, Il Fornaio filone toast.

Pancakes with butter and pure New England maple syrup.

French toast, mascarpone cheese, pure New England maple syrup.

Thin pancake with fresh strawberries and nonfat yogurt (no butter or salt).

Warm Irish cracked-grain oatmeal, fresh berries, cinnamon (no cholesterol or salt).

Homemade granola with rolled oats, raisins, pinenuts, honey with fresh berries.

Italian corned beef hash with fresh herbs, poached eggs and polenta with gorgonzola.

Smoked ham, poached eggs and filone bread; cream-parmesan sauce, served with potatoes and onions.

Served with a slice of toasted Ciabatta.

Pastries and muffins baked this morning.

Fresh mixed berries with low fat yogurt.

Scottish smoked salmon with herbed cream cheese and toasted bread.

Housemade flat bread topped with smoked salmon, goat cheese, mozzarella, red onion, dill and capers.

Selection of tropical and exotic fruits.

Pastries and muffins baked this morning.

Pancakes with butter and pure New England maple syrup.

French toast, mascarpone cheese, pure New England maple syrup.

Smoked ham, poached eggs and filone bread; cream-parmesan sauce, served with potatoes and onions.

Warm waffle with fresh strawberries and bananas, soft whipped cream, powdered sugar, creme anglaise and pure New England maple syrup.

Omelet filled with baby shrimp, peperoncino, sour cream and topped with avocado, served with potatoes and caramelized onions.

Omelet filled with smoked salmon, spring onions, asparagus and goat cheese; served with potatoes and caramelized onions.

Eggs, any style with applewood-smoked bacon or Italian sausage; served with potatoes and caramelized onions.

Saute’ed spinach, poached eggs and crab meat on filone bread with lobster cream sauce and parmesan; served with potatoes and caramelized onions.

Turnover filled with scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, onions, potatoes and provolone cheese, topped with parmesan.

Oven baked stuffed salmon with marinated slice red onion and fresh dill; sliced and served chilled with lettuce and caper dill sauce.

Grilled ciabatta rubbed with garlic and topped with warm chopped tomatoes, basil and kalamata olives Cal/500.

Housemade flat bread topped with goat cheese, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, basil and oregano; baked in the oven Cal/440.

Baby squid, lightly floured and deep fried, served with spicy marinara Cal/830.

Grilled polenta topped with primo sale cheese, served with sautéed porcini and champignon mushrooms and white truffle oil Cal/520.

Thinly sliced raw beef, shaved Grana Padano, capers and wild arugula, drizzled with lemon-olive oil Cal/210.

A sampling of authentic Italian antipasti including: Prosciutto di Parma, Italian salame, caprese calda, bruschetta calda, grilled artichoke, zucchini and eggplant, roasted bell pepper, Grana Padano, green and black olives Cal/810.

Seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock Cal/70/110.

Mixed greens, garlic croutons and shaved Grana Padano; house vinaigrette Cal/300.

Grilled tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil; drizzled with basil-infused extra-virgin olive oil Cal/420.

Organic red and gold beets with red wine vinegar, wild arugula, toasted walnuts and Asiago cheese; lemon-olive oil dressing Cal/380.

Romaine lettuce, Grana Padano, hardboiled egg and focaccia croutons; housemade Caesar dressing Cal/310.

Organic baby spinach salad with red onions, mushrooms, toasted walnuts and vinaigrette Cal/330.

Wild arugula salad with couscous, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins, lemon and extra-virgin olive oil Cal/590.

Mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano and fresh basil Cal/860.

Mozzarella, tomato sauce, sliced artichokes, zucchini, eggplant, sliced tomatoes, mushrooms and fresh basil Cal/870.

Mozzarella, tomato sauce, Italian sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions and spicy peperoncino oil Cal/1140.

Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved Grana Padano, mushrooms and wild arugula; drizzled with white truffle oil Cal/1040.

Mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, kalamata olives, oregano and tomato sauce Cal/990.

Mozzarella, primo sale cheese, eggplant, porcini and champignon mushrooms Cal/1460.

Free-range rotisserie chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables Cal/1050.

Grilled salmon over organic baby spinach salad with red onions, mushrooms, toasted walnuts and red wine vinaigrette Cal/610.

Quinoa, couscous and avocado torte topped with arugula and burrata; served with grilled artichoke, bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant, olives and focaccia croutons Cal/1070.

Seared sushi-grade ahi tuna served with wild arugula salad with couscous, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins and lemon-olive oil dressing; served with peperoncino and Caesar dressing in egg white halves Cal/790.

Mixed greens, shredded free-range rotisserie chicken breast, applewood-smoked bacon, shaved Grana Padano cheese, tomatoes, focaccia croutons and house vinaigrette Cal/650.

Piemontese beef burger with wild arugula, onions, tomato, avocado, spicy peperoncino sauce and Asiago cheese; served on housemade focaccetta with Kennebec fries Cal/1830.

Mixed grill of marinated scallops, calamari and shrimp with garlic, red chili flakes, braised tomatoes, wilted wild arugula, sautéed organic spinach, cannellini beans and lemon-olive oil dressing; served with grilled ciabatta rubbed with garlic Cal/500.

Grilled free-range chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper, white wine, Dijon mustard and lemon; served with spicy peperoncino sauce and sautéed seasonal vegetables Cal/590.

Angel hair pasta, chopped tomatoes, garlic, marinara sauce and fresh basil Cal/350/690.

Pasta ribbons with traditional meat ragu and Grana Padano Cal/390/780.

Large pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce and Grana Padano Cal/350/700.

Shell pasta, chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino cheese, roasted garlic and Trebbiano wine Cal/460/920.

Ravioli filled with butternut squash and walnuts served with tomato sauce, brown butter, Grana Padano and crispy sage Cal/790/1340.

Organic spinach ravioli filled with Italian sausage, ricotta, Grana Padano and fennel; topped with fresh tomatoes, spicy tomato sauce with imported peperoncino, pecorino pepato cheese and fresh basil Cal/470/850.

Large fresh pasta tubes filled with free-range rotisserie chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, ricotta, pecorino, smoked mozzarella and organic spinach; topped with béchamel, marinara and mushrooms Cal/940.

Thin flat pasta with clams, mussels, prawns and scallops; seasoned with tomatoes, crushed red pepper, garlic and Trebbiano wine Cal/890.

Grilled ciabatta rubbed with garlic and topped with warm chopped tomatoes, basil and kalamata olives Cal/500.

Housemade flat bread topped with goat cheese, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, basil and oregano; baked in the oven Cal/440.

Baby squid, lightly floured and deep fried, served with spicy marinara Cal/830.

Grilled polenta topped with primo sale cheese, served with sautéed porcini and champignon mushrooms and white truffle oil Cal/520.

Thinly sliced raw beef, shaved Grana Padano, capers and wild arugula, drizzled with lemon-olive oil Cal/210.

A sampling of authentic Italian antipasti including: Prosciutto di Parma, Italian salame, caprese calda, bruschetta calda, grilled artichoke, zucchini and eggplant, roasted bell pepper, Grana Padano, green and black olives Cal/810.

Seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock Cal/70/110.

Mixed greens, garlic croutons and shaved Grana Padano; house vinaigrette Cal/300.

Grilled tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil; drizzled with basil-infused extra-virgin olive oil Cal/420.

Organic red and gold beets with red wine vinegar, wild arugula, toasted walnuts and Asiago cheese; lemon-olive oil dressing Cal/380.

Romaine lettuce, Grana Padano, hardboiled egg and focaccia croutons; housemade Caesar dressing Cal/310.

Mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano and fresh basil Cal/860.

Mozzarella, tomato sauce, sliced artichokes, zucchini, eggplant, sliced tomatoes, mushrooms and fresh basil Cal/870.

Mozzarella, tomato sauce, Italian sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions and spicy peperoncino oil Cal/1140.

Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved Grana Padano, mushrooms and wild arugula; drizzled with white truffle oil Cal/1040.

Mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, kalamata olives, oregano and tomato sauce Cal/990.

Mozzarella, primo sale cheese, eggplant, porcini and champignon mushrooms Cal/1460.

Angel hair pasta, chopped tomatoes, garlic, marinara sauce and fresh basil Cal/350/690.

Pasta ribbons with traditional meat ragu and Grana Padano Cal/390/780.

Large pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce and Grana Padano Cal/350/700.

Shell pasta, chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino cheese, roasted garlic and Trebbiano wine Cal/460/920.

Ravioli filled with butternut squash and walnuts served with tomato sauce, brown butter, Grana Padano and crispy sage Cal/790/1340.

Organic spinach ravioli filled with Italian sausage, ricotta, Grana Padano and fennel; topped with fresh tomatoes, spicy tomato sauce with imported peperoncino, pecorino pepato cheese and fresh basil Cal/470/850.

Large fresh pasta tubes filled with free-range rotisserie chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, ricotta, pecorino, smoked mozzarella and organic spinach; topped with béchamel, marinara and mushrooms Cal/940.

Thin flat pasta with clams, mussels, prawns and scallops; seasoned with tomatoes, crushed red pepper, garlic and Trebbiano wine Cal/890.

Free-range rotisserie chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables Cal/1050.

Thinly-pounded veal sautéed with sliced fresh baby artichokes and lemon; served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables Cal/700.

Mixed grill of salmon, calamari, scallops, whitefish and prawns, topped with lemon-olive oil sauce; served with roasted Yukon Gold potatoes and broccolini Cal/800.

Beef tenderloin grilled rare and sliced, topped with balsamic vinegar and green peppercorn sauce and served with sautéed organic spinach and roasted Yukon Gold potatoes Cal/720.

Grilled free-range chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper, white wine, Dijon mustard and lemon; served with spicy peperoncino sauce, sautéed organic spinach and roasted Yukon Gold potatoes Cal/720.

With tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese.

Pasta with cheddar cheese.

Pasta with tomato sauce.

Pasta with meat sauce.

Chilled zabaione with fresh berries, bellini sorbet, fresh whipped cream and an amarena cherry Cal/380.

Treviso-style tiramisù with ladyfingers soaked in rum and espresso, layered with mascarpone and topped with a dusting of cocoa powder Cal/720.

Almond hazelnut chocolate cake served warm, topped with caramel-sea salt gelato Cal/900.

Cannoli filled with sheep’s milk ricotta, candied orange, bittersweet chocolate and pistachios Cal/850.

Bread pudding with Granny Smith apples, golden raisins, figs and brandy; served with crème anglaise and caramel sea-salt gelato Cal/500.

Espresso poured over two scoops of vanilla gelato and topped with fresh whipped cream Cal/450.

Dessert sampler of Tiramisù, Cannoli Siciliani, Zabaione alla Gritti and a scoop of Bellini Sorbet Cal/1120.

One scoop each of dark chocolate and vanilla gelato and one scoop of raspberry sorbet Cal/330.

Tube pasta, bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce, Grana Padano. 700 cal.

Egg pasta ribbons from Emilia-Romagna, meat ragu, grana padano. 780 cal.

Mozzarella, tomato, basil. 860 cal.

Angel hair pasta, vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, marinara, fresh basil (vegan). 690 cal.

Prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, grana padano, mushrooms, wild arugula, white truffle oil. 1040 cal.

Linguine, prawns, scallops, clams, mussels, filetto di pomodoro sauce. 890 cal.

Free-range rotisserie chicken, seasonal vegetables, yukon gold potatoes. 980 cal.

Gluten-free. Grilled free-range chicken breast, spicy peperoncino sauce, organic spinach, Yukon gold potatoes. 720 cal.

Veal, artichokes, lemon, Yukon gold potatoes, seasonal vegetables. 700 cal.

Flatbread with goat cheese, mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives. 440 cal.

Prosciutto di Parma, spicy & mild Italian salame, mortadella with pistachios, caprese, bruschetta, grilled artichoke, housemade giardiniera, grana padano, mixed olives. 820 cal.

Gluten-free. Seafood platter with seared ahi tuna, spicy grilled calamari, scallops, shrimp & spicy marinara sauce. 290 cal.

Toasted ciabatta, marinated chopped heirloom tomatoes, basil, mixed olives (vegan). 430 cal.

Gluten-free. Raw certified Piedmontese beef, shaved Grana Padano, capers, wild arugula. 210 cal.

Flatbread with goat cheese, mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives. 440 cal.

Served raw or undercooked, or contains raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Gluten-free. Sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, mixed olives. 580 cal.

Gluten-free. Organic beets, wild arugula, walnuts, goat cheese; lemon-olive oil. 400 cal.

Romaine lettuce, grana padano, hardboiled egg, focaccia croutons; caesar dressing. 310 cal.

Mixed greens, focaccia croutons, and shaved Grana Padano; house vinaigrette. 300 cal.

Served raw or undercooked, or contains raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions

Prosciutto, fresh mozzarella, grana padano, mushrooms, wild arugula, white truffle oil. 1040 cal.

Mozzarella, roasted bell peppers, kalamata olives, capers, pecorino pepato, baby arugula, tomato sauce & oregano. 1010 cal.

Spicy salame, Gorgonzola, mozzarella, tomato sauce & oregano. 1020 cal.

Sausage, mushrooms, roasted bell peppers, red onions, spicy peperoncino oil. 1140 cal.

Ham, artichokes, mushrooms, kalamata olives, Mozzarella. 990 cal.

Mozzarella, tomato, basil. 860 cal.

Tube pasta, bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce, Grana Padano. 700 cal.

Linguine, prawns, scallops, clams, mussels, filetto di pomodoro sauce. 890 cal.

Shell pasta, chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, Pecorino cheese, garlic. 950 cal.

Angel hair pasta, vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, marinara, fresh basil (vegan). 690 cal.

Egg pasta ribbons from Emilia-Romagna, meat ragu, grana padano. 780 cal.

Organic spinach ravioli, Italian sausage, spicy tomato sauce, pecorino pepato. 880 cal.

Potato dumplings with black truffle, porcini mushrooms, Grana Padano, parsley, butter & cream. 950 cal.

Pasta sheets, meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, grana padano, béchamel. 850 cal.

Traditional meat ragu. 680 cal.

Marinara sauce, mozzarella & fresh basil. 1100 cal.

Free-range rotisserie chicken, seasonal vegetables, yukon gold potatoes. 980 cal.

Short ribs braised with root vegetables, pancetta & red wine; served with mashed potatoes & sautéed organic spinach. 1400 cal.

Veal, artichokes, lemon, Yukon gold potatoes, seasonal vegetables. 700 cal.

Gluten-free. Salmon, calamari, scallops, fish fillet, prawns, yukon gold potatoes, broccolini. 800 cal.

Gluten-free. Beef tenderloin grilled rare, balsamic vinegar and green peppercorn sauce, organic spinach and Yukon gold potatoes. 930 cal. Served raw or undercooked, or contains raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Gluten-free. Grilled free-range chicken breast, spicy peperoncino sauce, organic spinach, Yukon gold potatoes. 720 cal.

Served raw or undercooked, or contains raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of food-borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Bread pudding, granny smith apples, golden raisins, figs, brandy, bourbon chocolate sauce, crème anglaise, caramel-sea salt gelato. 550 cal.

Ladyfingers, Mascarpone, cocoa powder. 720 cal.

Warm almond hazelnut chocolate cake, caramel-sea salt gelato. 900 cal.

Pastry shell, sheep’s milk Ricotta, candied orange, bittersweet chocolate, pistachios. 850 cal.