Manhattan Beach Menus
Menu del Pranzo
Antipasti
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CALAMARETTI FRITTI
baby squid, lightly floured & deep fried, served with spicy marinara
$18.95
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CARPACCIO*
thinly sliced raw certified piedmontese beef, shaved grana padano, capers & wild arugula, drizzled with lemon-olive oil
$17.50
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BRUSCHETTE ASSORTITE
garlic grilled ciabatta with 3 toppings: caponata; roasted cherry tomatoes; pesto & stracciatella cheese
$12.95
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CAVOLFIORI TRICOLORE
roasted tricolor cauliflower with roasted garlic and rosemary olive oil
$11.95
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PIATTO DI SALUMI
sliced meats including mortadella with pistachios, speck & spicy salame served with caponata, stracciatella cheese, grilled ciabatta & marinated olives
$19.95
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CAVOLINI AL GRANA PADANO
crispy brussels sprouts drizzled with spicy peperoncino sauce
$11.95
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PINSA ROMANA
light & crispy flatbread topped with fresh mozzarella, gorgonzola, speck, roasted cherry tomatoes, mixed mushrooms & arugula
$17.95
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BURRATA CON PROSCIUTTO
imported burrata with prosciutto, arugula, ciabatta croutons & basil-olive oil
$16.95
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CESTINO DEL PANE
basket of Il Fornaio fresh baked bread with extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar; serves 4
$2
Pasta Fatta in Casa
fresh, handmade pasta gluten-free options available-
PACCHERI ALLA VODKA
pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce & grana padano
$18.95
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CASARECCE AL POMODORO
short twist pasta with chopped vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, marinara sauce & fresh basil
$17.95
vegan
Chicken $8
Salmon* $9
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SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE
pasta strands with clams, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil & crushed red pepper
$27.95
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TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE
egg pasta ribbons with traditional meat ragu & grana padano
$19.95
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LINGUINE MARE CHIARO
thin pasta with clams, mussels, prawns & scallops in roasted cherry tomato sauce, crushed red pepper, garlic & trebbiano wine
$30.95
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FUSILLONI AL PESTO E POLLO
large corkscrew pasta with sautéed chicken, sundried tomatoes, traditional pesto & cream
$20.95
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LASAGNA FERRARESE
pasta sheets layered with meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, grana padano & béchamel; baked in the oven
$25.95
Ravioli Freschi
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RAVIOLI LUCANA
spinach ravioli filled with italian sausage, ricotta, grana padano & fennel; topped with fresh tomatoes, spicy tomato sauce, imported peperoncino & stracciatella cheese
$24.95
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TORTELLONI DI ZUCCA
ravioli filled with butternut squash, walnuts & grana padano with brown butter tomato sauce; topped with crispy sage & walnuts
$25.95
Minestre e Insalata
Soups & dressings are made on site.-
MINESTRONE DI VERDURE
seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock
$7.25
$9.25
vegan
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INSALATA CESARINA
romaine lettuce, grana padano & croutons with housemade caesar dressing
$12.95
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INSALATA BIETOLE
organic red & gold beets with red wine vinegar, wild arugula, toasted walnuts & goat cheese with lemon-olive oil dressing
$13.95
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CAPRESE TRADIZIONALE
sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil & mixed olives; drizzled with basil olive oil
$15.95
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INSALATA REGINA
wild arugula salad with couscous, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins, lemon & extra-virgin olive oil
$13.95
vegan
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add to any insalata
chicken $8
salmon* $9
Pizza
thin-crust pizza using housemade dough-
MARGHERITA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano & fresh basil
$15.95
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RAPINI E SALSICCIA
fresh mozzarella, broccoli rabe, calabria peppers, sausage & grana padano
$18.50
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CAPRICCIOSA
mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, kalamata olives, tomato sauce & oregano
$19.95
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CRISTINA
fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved grana padano, mushrooms & wild arugula; drizzled with white truffle oil
$21.95
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FRADIAVOLA
mozzarella, italian sausage, tomato sauce, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions & spicy peperoncino
$18.95
Girarrosto e Griglia
authentic italian specialties from our rotisserie & grill-
SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIA*
grilled norwegian salmon with lemon & extra-virgin olive oil; served with sautéed broccoli rabe & roasted yukon gold potatoes
$30.95
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CONTROFILETTO AI FERRI*
grilled 12oz new york steak with salmoriglio sauce; served with roasted tricolor cauliflower & yukon gold potatoes
$46.95
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POLLO TOSCANO
free-range chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with roasted tricolor cauliflower & yukon gold potatoes
$27.95
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FILETTO DI COSTATA*
grilled 8oz center-cut ribeye filet topped with creamy brandy peppercorn sauce; served with grilled asparagus & mashed potatoes
$43.95
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POLLO AI FUNGHI
chicken breast lightly pounded & roasted with mixed mushrooms & marsala wine sauce; served with grilled asparagus & mashed potatoes
$28.95
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GRIGLIATA DI PESCE MISTO
mixed grill of fish fillet, scallops & prawns, topped with lemon-olive oil sauce; served with broccoli rabe & roasted yukon gold potatoes
$34.95
Gluten-free options available upon request
*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.
Menu della Cena
Antipasti
-
CALAMARETTI FRITTI
baby squid, lightly floured & deep fried, served with spicy marinara
$18.95
-
CARPACCIO*
thinly sliced raw certified piedmontese beef, shaved grana padano, capers & wild arugula, drizzled with lemon-olive oil
$17.50
-
BRUSCHETTE ASSORTITE
garlic grilled ciabatta with 3 toppings: caponata; roasted cherry tomatoes; pesto & stracciatella cheese
$12.95
-
CAVOLFIORI TRICOLORE
roasted tricolor cauliflower with roasted garlic and rosemary olive oil
$11.95
-
PIATTO DI SALUMI
sliced meats including mortadella with pistachios, speck & spicy salame served with caponata, stracciatella cheese, grilled ciabatta & marinated olives
$19.95
-
CAVOLINI AL GRANA PADANO
crispy brussels sprouts drizzled with spicy peperoncino sauce
$12.95
-
PINSA ROMANA
light & crispy flatbread topped with fresh mozzarella, gorgonzola, speck, roasted cherry tomatoes, mixed mushrooms & arugula
$17.95
-
BURRATA CON PROSCIUTTO
imported burrata with prosciutto, arugula, ciabatta croutons & basil-olive oil
$16.95
-
CESTINO DEL PANE
basket of Il Fornaio fresh baked bread with extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar; serves 4
$2
Pasta Fatta in Casa
fresh, handmade pasta gluten-free options available-
PACCHERI ALLA VODKA
pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce & grana padano
$18.95
-
CASARECCE AL POMODORO
short twist pasta with chopped vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, marinara sauce & fresh basil
$17.95
vegan
Chicken $8
Salmon* $9
-
SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE
pasta strands with clams, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil & crushed red pepper
$27.95
-
TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE
egg pasta ribbons with traditional meat ragu & grana padano
$19.95
-
LINGUINE MARE CHIARO
thin pasta with clams, mussels, prawns & scallops in roasted cherry tomato sauce, crushed red pepper, garlic & trebbiano wine
$30.95
-
FUSILLONI AL PESTO E POLLO
large corkscrew pasta with sautéed chicken, sundried tomatoes, traditional pesto & cream
$20.95
-
LASAGNA FERRARESE
pasta sheets layered with meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, grana padano & béchamel; baked in the oven
$25.95
Ravioli Freschi
-
RAVIOLI LUCANA
spinach ravioli filled with italian sausage, ricotta, grana padano & fennel; topped with fresh tomatoes, spicy tomato sauce, imported peperoncino & stracciatella cheese
$24.95
-
TORTELLONI DI ZUCCA
ravioli filled with butternut squash, walnuts & grana padano with brown butter tomato sauce; topped with crispy sage & walnuts
$25.95
Minestre e Insalata
Soups & dressings are made on site.-
MINESTRONE DI VERDURE
seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock
$7.25
$9.25
vegan
-
INSALATA CESARINA
romaine lettuce, grana padano & croutons with housemade caesar dressing
$12.95
-
INSALATA BIETOLE
organic red & gold beets with red wine vinegar, wild arugula, toasted walnuts & goat cheese with lemon-olive oil dressing
$13.95
-
CAPRESE TRADIZIONALE
sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil & mixed olives; drizzled with basil olive oil
$15.95
-
INSALATA REGINA
wild arugula salad with couscous, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins, lemon & extra-virgin olive oil
$13.95
vegan
-
add to any insalata
chicken $8
salmon* $9
Pizza
thin-crust pizza using housemade dough-
MARGHERITA
mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano & fresh basil
$15.95
-
RAPINI E SALSICCIA
fresh mozzarella, broccoli rabe, calabria peppers, sausage & grana padano
$18.50
-
CAPRICCIOSA
mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, kalamata olives, tomato sauce & oregano
$19.95
-
CRISTINA
fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved grana padano, mushrooms & wild arugula; drizzled with white truffle oil
$21.95
-
FRADIAVOLA
mozzarella, italian sausage, tomato sauce, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions & spicy peperoncino
$18.95
Girarrosto e Griglia
authentic italian specialties from our rotisserie & grill-
SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIA*
grilled norwegian salmon with lemon & extra-virgin olive oil; served with sautéed broccoli rabe & roasted yukon gold potatoes
$30.95
-
CONTROFILETTO AI FERRI*
grilled 12oz new york steak with salmoriglio sauce; served with roasted tricolor cauliflower & yukon gold potatoes
$46.95
-
POLLO TOSCANO
free-range chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with roasted tricolor cauliflower & yukon gold potatoes
$27.95
-
FILETTO DI COSTATA*
grilled 8oz center-cut ribeye filet topped with creamy brandy peppercorn sauce; served with grilled asparagus & mashed potatoes
$43.95
-
POLLO AI FUNGHI
chicken breast lightly pounded & roasted with mixed mushrooms & marsala wine sauce; served with grilled asparagus & mashed potatoes
$28.95
-
GRIGLIATA DI PESCE MISTO
mixed grill of fish fillet, scallops & prawns, topped with lemon-olive oil sauce; served with broccoli rabe & roasted yukon gold potatoes
$34.95
Gluten-free options available upon request
*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.
Dolci
Ricette Tradizionali
desserts crafted from traditional italian family recipes-
TIRAMISÙ
treviso-style tiramisù with ladyfingers soaked in rum & espresso, layered with mascarpone & topped with a dusting of cocoa powder
$11
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CANNOLI SICILIANI
cannoli filled with sheep’s milk ricotta, candied orange, bittersweet chocolate & pistachios
$11
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SETTEVELI
chocolate sponge cake layered with chocolate mousse, hazelnut praline and chocolate glaze
$14
Gelati
desserts created with italian gelato-
AFFOGATO AL CAFFÈ
espresso poured over two scoops of vanilla gelato & topped with fresh whipped cream
$10
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GELATI MISTI
one scoop each of dark chocolate & vanilla gelato & one scoop of raspberry sorbet
$11
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SCOOP OF GELATO
vanilla, dark chocolate, caramel sea salt, raspberry sorbet
each $6