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Il Fornaio Santa Clara

Italian · Santa Clara

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orders & questions

Call to order · (408) 217-8844

What to order

from the menu

LASAGNA FERRARESE

beef, pork & veal ragu | porcini mushrooms | pasta sheets | grana padano | béchamel

pasta fresca$28

POLLO ALLA PARMIGIANA

breaded chicken breast | marinara sauce | mozzarella | spaghetti pomodoro

griglia$36

PANNA COTTA AL LIMONE

limoncello-infused panna cotta | housemade lemon syrup | italian sponge cake

ricette tradizionali$15

RIGATONI ALLA VODKA

pasta tubes | bacon | vodka-cream-tomato sauce | grana padano

pasta fresca$24

TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE

beef, pork & veal ragu | egg pasta ribbons | grana padano

pasta fresca$25

CAPRICCIOSA

pizza$22

Italian — food to try

2 on this menu

Lasagna✓ On the menu · $28
Layered and baked — the dish most kitchens make ahead and are proud of.
Here it's “LASAGNA FERRARESE”.
Chicken parm✓ On the menu · $36
The Italian-American classic. Ask if the cutlet is pounded to order.
Here it's “POLLO ALLA PARMIGIANA”.

FRITTO MISTOfried shrimp & calamari | polenta | vegetables | sage | spicy marinara$23.00
BRUSCHETTE ASSORTITEgarlic grilled ciabatta with 3 toppings: caponata | roasted cherry tomatoes | basil pesto & stracciatella$16.00
BURRATA CON PROSCIUTTOburrata | prosciutto di parma | arugula | grilled ciabatta | basil olive oil$19.00
CARPACCIO*piedmontese beef | grana padano | capers | wild arugula | lemon olive oil$19.00
POLPETTINEbeef meatballs | tomato sauce | ricotta | grilled ciabatta$17.00
FIORI DI ZUCCAfried zucchini blossoms | mozzarella | parmigiano reggiano | spicy marinara$21.00
GNOCCHI GRATINATIpotato dumplings | truffled mushrooms | cream sauce | grana padano$17.00
CAVOLFIORI | VEGAN |roasted cauliflower | roasted garlic | rosemary olive oil$16.00
TARTARA DI TONNO*ahi tuna | white balsamic dressing | avocado | spring onions | micro arugula | grilled ciabatta$22.00
CESTINO DEL PANE (serves 4)fresh baked bread | extra-virgin olive oil | balsamic vinegar$4.00

pasta fresca

RIGATONI ALLA VODKApasta tubes | bacon | vodka-cream-tomato sauce | grana padano$24.00
TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESEbeef, pork & veal ragu | egg pasta ribbons | grana padano$25.00
RAVIOLI LUCANAitalian sausage in spinach ravioli | fresh tomatoes | spicy tomato sauce | peperoncino | stracciatella$28.00
LASAGNA FERRARESEbeef, pork & veal ragu | porcini mushrooms | pasta sheets | grana padano | béchamel$28.00
LINGUINE MARE CHIAROclams | mussels | shrimp | scallops | thin pasta | roasted cherry tomato sauce | white wine | crushed red pepper$33.00
GNOCCHI ALLA SORRENTINAbaked potato dumplings | roasted tomato sauce | basil | grana padano | fior di latte mozzarella$25.00
FUSILLONI AL PESTOshrimp | sundried tomatoes | large corkscrew pasta | traditional pesto cream sauce$28.00
PAPPARDELLE ALLA NORCINAchicken breast | porcini & champignon mushrooms | wide egg pasta ribbons | truffle oil | grana padano-cream sauce$28.00
POMODOROspaghetti | roasted tomato sauce | basil | stracciatella$23.00
add to any pastaNone$10.00

minestra e insalate

MINESTRONE DI VERDUREseasonal vegetable soup$11.00
INSALATA REGINA | VEGAN |couscous | avocado | capers | red onions | raisins | tomatoes | wild arugula | lemon-olive oil dressing$15.00
INSALATA BIETOLEorganic red & gold beets | goat cheese | toasted walnuts | wild arugula | red wine vinaigrette$16.00
CAPRESEfior di latte mozzarella | heirloom tomatoes | basil olive oil$17.00
ITALIAN CHOPPED SALADrotisserie chicken | spicy salami | applewood smoked bacon | fior di latte mozzarella | avocado | garbanzo beans | red onions | tomatoes | romaine lettuce | white balsamic vinaigrette$24.00
INSALATA CESARINAgrana padano | croutons | romaine lettuce | caesar dressing$15.00
INSALATA DI PEREroasted pears | gorgonzola | candied pecans | seedless red grapes | baby lettuces | pomegranate dressing$16.00
add to any insalataNone$10.00

pizza

MARGHERITAfior di latte mozzarella | tomato sauce | oregano | fresh basil$21.00
CAPRICCIOSAham | artichokes | mushrooms | kalamata olives | mozzarella | tomato sauce | oregano$22.00
PESTO E MOZZARELLAfior di latte mozzarella | pesto | roasted cherry tomatoes$22.00
HOT HONEY CALABRESEspicy salame | mozzarella | tomato sauce | oregano | hot honey$23.00
FRADIAVOLAitalian sausage | mushrooms | bell peppers | red onions | mozzarella | tomato sauce | spicy peperoncino$22.00
CRISTINAprosciutto di parma | fior di latte mozzarella | grana padano | mushrooms | wild arugula | white truffle oil$23.00

griglia

SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIA*norwegian salmon | lemon | extra-virgin olive oil | sautéed spinach | roasted yukon gold potatoes$39.00
BRANZINO IN CROSTA*mediterranean seabass | basil-panko crust | roasted tomato sauce | root vegetables | grilled polenta$48.00
POLLO TOSCANOfree-range rotisserie chicken | rosemary sauce | broccolini | baby carrots | mashed potatoes$34.00
POLLO AI FUNGHIchicken breast | mixed mushrooms | marsala wine sauce | roasted root vegetables & yukon gold potatoes$37.00
POLLO ALLA PARMIGIANAbreaded chicken breast | marinara sauce | mozzarella | spaghetti pomodoro$36.00
GRIGLIATA DI PESCE MISTO*fish fillet | salmon | scallops | shrimp | lemon-olive oil sauce | broccolini | baby carrots | roasted yukon gold potatoes$44.00
FILETTO AL VINO ROSSO*Dine-in only8oz beef tenderloin | red wine reduction sauce | mixed mushrooms | mashed potatoes$55.00
NEW YORK STEAK*14oz new york steak | roasted root vegetables & yukon gold potatoes$49.00
TOMAHAWK*serves two guests; please allow 45 minutes for preparation | 32oz tomahawk steak carved tableside | roasted root vegetables & yukon gold potatoes$120.00

ricette tradizionali

TIRAMISÙladyfingers | mascarpone | espresso | rum | cocoa powder$14.00
CANNOLI SICILIANIcannoli | sheep’s milk ricotta | candied orange | limoncello | bittersweet chocolate | pistachios$15.00
VULCANOwarm chocolate cake | creamy center | caramel sea salt gelato$15.00
PANNA COTTA AL LIMONElimoncello-infused panna cotta | housemade lemon syrup | italian sponge cake$15.00

gelati

AFFOGATO AL CAFFÈespresso | vanilla gelato | whipped cream$14.00
SPUMONE GELATOstrawberry, chocolate hazelnut & pistachio gelato | cherries | chocolate chips | pistachios | raspberry & chocolate sauce$15.00
GELATI MISTIdark chocolate gelato | vanilla gelato | cranberry orange sorbet$14.00
SCOOP OF GELATOvanilla | dark chocolate | caramel sea salt | chocolate hazelnut | cranberry orange sorbet$9.00

cocktails alla spinaDine-in only

ACQUA ALTAbasil infused conciere vodka | orange blossom | lime | soda$16.00
LA COLOMBAconciere tequila | campari | grapefruit | lime | dehydrated citrus salt | soda$16.00

cocktails preparati

SORRENTO KINGDine-in onlytempleton rye whiskey | fernet-branca | vanilla | orange peel | oak wood smoke top$16.00
MARGARITA ITALIANODine-in onlyherradura silver tequila | lucano limoncello | cointreau | mango purée | lime$16.00
MILANO MULEDine-in onlytito’s handmade vodka | fiorente elderflower liqueur | ginger beer | lime$16.00
TUSCAN LEMONADEconciere vodka | blackberry purée | lemon | soda$16.00
KICKIN’ OLD FASHIONEDDine-in onlyredemption bourbon | cynar | citrus peel | bitters | luxardo cherry$16.00
TIKI TAORMINADine-in onlydon q piña rum | peach purée | pineapple | lime | mint$16.00
ESPRESSO MARTINIabsolut vanilia vodka | caffè borghetti | espresso liqueur | freshly brewed espresso | vanilla$16.00
VOLODine-in onlymaker’s mark bourbon | aperol | amaro nonino | lemon | bitters$16.00
LIMONCELLO MARGARITADine-in onlygran centenario reposado tequila | lucano limoncello | lime | agave$16.00

la dolce vita spritzDine-in only

LIMONCELLO SPRITZlucano limoncello | villa sandi prosecco | soda$16.00
PRIMAVERA SPRITZthe botanist islay dry gin | cointreau | pineapple | dragon fruit | passion fruit | villa sandi prosecco$16.00
APEROL SPRITZaperol | villa sandi prosecco | soda$16.00
FORNAIO HOUSE SPRITZaperol | bianco vermouth | lavender | sage | thyme | villa sandi prosecco$16.00

a sparkling salute!

VILLA SANDIProsecco | Treviso$15.00
MIONETTO (200 ml)Alcohol Removed Sparkling | Veneto$14.00
FRANCIS COPPOLAProsecco Rosé | Italy$16.00
SARACCOMoscato d’Asti | Piemonte$15.00
PIPER SONOMABrut | Sonoma County$17.00
TAITTINGER ‘BRUT LA FRANÇAISE’Brut Champagne | Reims, France$110.00

crisp & zesty whites

IL FORNAIOPinot Grigio | Trentino$14.00
EMMOLOSauvignon Blanc | Solano-Lake-Napa Counties$16.00
ST. SUPÉRYSauvignon Blanc | Napa Valley$18.00
ERNÉVermentino | Costa Toscana$15.00
ST. MICHAEL EPPANPinot Grigio | Alto Adige$60.00
BANFI `LA PRINCIPESSA´Gavi | Piemonte$53.00
DONNAFUGATA ` ANTHÌLIA´Sicilian White | Sicilia DOC$62.00
BORGO CONVENTIFriulano | Collio$59.00
BUGLIONI ‘GABRIELLA’Lugana | Lake Garda, Lombardia$55.00

classic california chardonnay

IL FORNAIOChardonnay | Mendocino$14.00
FLOWERSChardonnay | Sonoma Coast$23.00
CHALK HILLChardonnay | Russian River$17.00
MACROSTIEChardonnay | Sonoma Coast$70.00
FAR NIENTEChardonnay | Napa Valley$125.00
ROMBAUERChardonnay | Carneros$88.00

coming up rosé

CALAFURIARosé of Negroamaro | Salento, Puglia$14.00
ALEXANDER VALLEY VINEYARDSRosé of Sangiovese | Sonoma County$55.00

perfect reds for pizza & pasta

SAN SILVESTRO ` BRUMO´Nebbiolo d’Alba | Piemonte$17.00
TORNATOREEtna Rosso | Sicilia$62.00
SANTA CRISTINASangiovese Blend | Toscana$55.00

under the tuscan sun

IL FORNAIOChianti Classico | Toscana$14.00
BOSCARELLI ` PRUGNOLO´Rosso di Montepulciano (Sangiovese) | Toscana$16.00
SERRISTORI BY MACCHIAVELLIChianti Classico Riserva | Poggibonsi$70.00
CAMIGLIANOBrunello di Montalcino | Montalcino$115.00
TOLAINI ` VALDISANTI´Super Tuscan (Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc) | Toscana$99.00