RICHMOND HILL
House-made pizzas and pastas, group dining, and a full plant-based menu
PLANT-BASED
SELECTIONS
Our full Plant-Based menu features house-made pizzas and pastas, including Plant-Based Sausage Pizza, Lasagna, and Avocado Cashew Caesar Salad
GROUP DINING
Offering semi-private and private configurations, with prix fixe, à la carte, or custom menus.
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Monday – Thursday: 12:00 – 9:00
Friday & Saturday: 12:00 – 10:00
Sunday: 12:00 – 9:00
8851 Yonge Street, Richmond Hill
Just North of the 407
905 530 1153
richmondhill@ilfornello.com
HOURS & CONTACT
MENUS
MENU
ANTIPASTI
OLIVES
Marinated black & green olives with crostini 10.95
CALAMARI E GAMBERETTI GRIGLIAALLA PUTTANESCA
Grilled calamari & shrimp with tomatoes, black olives, capers, lemon, olive oil 18.25 / for two 33.25
CALAMARI FRITTI
Crispy fried calamari with lemon caper aioli 18.25
with shrimp 32.95
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
Oven roasted eggplant, bocconcini, zesty tomato sugo, topped with basil & frizzled onions 16.25
ARANCINI POMODORO
Riso carnaroli, basil, mozzarella & parmesan, paprika mayo 13.50 / additional pieces 4.50 ea.
COZZE
Mussels tossed in a white wine garlic broth, finished with parsley & two piece Italian toasted bread 21.95
BRUSCHETTA POMODORO
Olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, basil 14.95 / additional pieces 3.95 ea.
add fresh mozzarella 4.95 / add chèvre 5.95
MEATBALL APPETIZER
Four house made oven baked beef meatballs, tossed in pomodoro sauce, grana padano,
two piece Italian toasted bread 19.95 / additional pieces 5.95 ea.
ANTIPASTO PLATE
Prosciutto, spicy salami, marinated olives, pickled button mushrooms, asiago
& grana padano cheese, crostini, olive oil 28.95 / for four 49.95
BURRATA
Roasted red peppers topped with burrata, shaved caper garlic bread crumbs, two piece Italian toasted bread 24.00
INSALATE
INSALATA ROMA
Mixed greens, goat cheese, toasted walnuts, sweety drop peppers, balsamic vinaigrette 13.25 / 18.95
INSALATA CAPRESE
Heirloom tomatoes, burrata, fresh basil leaf 17.95
add our house made pesto 4.75
INSALATA PRIMAVERA
Arugula, red cabbage, carrots, red apple, chickpeas, walnuts, shaved parmesan, apple cider & olive oil 17.25
INSALATA CESARE
Crisp romaine, creamy caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons 11.75 / 18.00
add anchovies 3.75 / add salmon 14.25 / add 6 oz. chicken breast 8.95
INSALATA FUNGHI
Sautéed mushrooms, arugula, tomatoes, shaved grana padano, roasted shallot vinaigrette 19.25
INSALATA PEAR
Arugula, sliced pears, walnuts, shaved grana padano, balsamic vinaigrette, finished with balsamic glaze 16.95
mains
VEAL OSSO BUCO
Slowly braised veal osso buco, mashed potatoes &seasonal vegetables 46.95
VEAL LIMONE
Veal scaloppine, capers, lemon white wine sauce, with caramelized zucchini, grilled lemon 39.95
SALMONE
Seared Atlantic Salmon filet, roasted mini potatoes & seasonal vegetables,
topped with a lemon butter sauce 33.95
CHICKEN ASIAGO
Chicken breast stuffed with asiago cheese, spinach & caramelized onions in a honey mustard cream sauce
with mashed potatoes & seasonal vegetables 34.95
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
Breaded chicken scaloppine, pomodoro sauce, mozzarella& parmesan,
served with linguini pomodoro 32.95
AGNELLO
Grilled lamb chops, fresh herb sauce, grilled asparagus, mashed potatoes 48.25
BISTECCA
10oz AAA striploin & seasonal vegetables 48.95
add garlic sautéed mushrooms 4.50 / add caramelized onions 4.50
BRANZINO
Pan seared fillet, topped with ratatoullie & red pepper agrodolce 33.95
PASTA
SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE
Spaghetti, clams, olive oil, white wine, garlic, parsley 28.00
LASAGNA
Layered with bolognese sauce, fresh mozzarella, béchamel, pomodoro sauce 23.95
RIGATONI FUNGHI E CARNE
Rigatoni mezzi, beef tenderloin, mushrooms, brandy cream sauce, grana padano 32.95
GNOCCHI ALLA SORRENTINA
House made gnocchi, pomodoro sauce, fresh mozzarella, baked parmesan, fresh basil 23.95
SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA
Spaghetti, egg yolks, guanciale, grated pecorino 24.95
LINGUINI DI MARE
Shrimp, sea scallops, calamari, mussels in a light olive oil pomodoro sauce 32.95
SPAGHETTI NERANO
Spaghetti, fried zucchini, provolone, lemon zest, fresh basil, zucchini puree & olive oil 23.50
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
Fettuccine, grana padano, butter & light cream 21.95
SPAGHETTI BURRATA
Spaghetti, pomodoro sauce, burrata, fresh basil, olive oil 24.95
LINGUINI POLLO PESTO
Grilled chicken, pesto, cream, roasted cherry tomatoes 26.95
RIGATONI BOLOGNESE
Traditional tomato, braised beef & pork sauce 22.25
PENNE CAPRI
Grilled chicken, mushrooms, spinach, cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic, grana padano 25.95
PENNE AL FRESCO
Penne, grilled chicken, black olives, artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes, white wine, garlic, chèvre 25.95
PENNE ARRABBIATA
Penne, spicy pomodoro sauce, grated pecorino romano, parsley 22.00
RISOTTO ASPARAGI
Riso carnaroli, parmesan, asparagus, lemon zest, goat cheese crema, asparagus puree 27.95
pizza
PIZZA PROSCIUTTO
Pomodoro sauce, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto di San Daniele, arugula, shaved grana padano 25.95
PIZZA SALSICCIA ITALIANA
Pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, house made sausage, caramelized onions, roasted red pepper 24.95
PIZZA MELANZANE
Pomodoro sauce, fresh mozzarella, sautéed spinach, eggplant, oven roasted tomatoes 22.95
PIZZA DIAVOLA
Pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, spicy salami, basil, chillies, black olives 23.95
PIZZA FICHI
Mascarpone, prosciutto, figs, shaved grana padano, honey, arugula 27.95
PIZZA MARGHERITA
Pomodoro sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil 19.95
PIZZA PEPPERONI
Pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, cured pepperoni 20.95
PIZZA PESTO
Pesto, asiago, grilled chicken, marinated tomatoes, eggplant 25.95
PIZZA FUNGHI
Extra virgin olive oil, truffled honey, oven roasted mushrooms, teleggio 23.95
PIZZA ACCIUGHE
Pomodoro sauce, anchovies, oven roasted cherry tomatoes, black olives, stracciatella, oregano, garlic olive oil 23.25
PIZZA SALMONE
Smoked salmon, fresh mozzarella, panna di cucina (mascarpone cream), arugula, lemon 24.95
PIZZA MORTADELLA
Olive oil, mozzarella, mortadella, burrata, crushed pistachio 29.95
PIZZA ZUCCHINI
Olive oil, mozzarella, grilled zucchini, provolone, lemon zest, stracciatella 29.00
PIZZA ORTOLANA
Red pepper puree, mozzarella, grilled zucchini & red peppers, roasted eggplant, whipped ricotta 23.95
SEE PLANT-BASED MENU BELOW
lunch prix fixe
$29 per person
Monday - Friday until 3pm
Dine-in only, no modifications
FIRST COURSE
choice of:
ZUPPA
House made soup of the day
INSALATA CESARE
Crisp romaine, creamy cesare dressing, parmesan cheese, croutons
INSALATA MISTA
Mixed greens, sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, oil balsamic vinaigrette
SECOND COURSE
choice of:
PANNINO VITELLO
Breaded veal, mushrooms, Italian hot peppers & caramelized onions, topped with fresh tomato basil sauce
POLLO ALLA PANNA
Pan seared chicken breast topped with a mushroom cream sauce, served with spaghetti agilo é olio
BACALLA
4oz cod topped with house made puttanesca sauce, served on top of Italian smashed potatoes -black olives, capers & sun-dried tomatoes
PENNE CAPRI
Penne, grilled chicken, mushrooms, spinach, cherry tomatoes, grana padano, garlic & olive oil
RIGATONI VERDURA
Rigatoni mezzi, oven roasted tomatoes, roasted eggplant, arugula, fresh ricotta, pomodoro sauce
ORCHETTI SALSICCIA
House made ground sausage, rapini, cherry tomatoes, garlic, chillies, olive oil
PIZZA MARGHERITA
Pomodoro sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil
PIZZA PESTO FRESCA
House made pesto, fresh mozzarella, oven roasted tomatoes
PIZZA PEPPERONI
Pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni
DOLCE
ADDITIONAL $5
CHEESECAKE
Cheesecake with seasonal compote
CREME BRULEE
Traditional creamy egg custard, crunchy caramel glaze
GLUTEN FREE BROWNIE
Flour-less chocolate brownie
FAMILY TAKEAWAY PACKAGE
INSALATE
INSALATA MISTA
for four $28
mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, balsamic vinaigrette
INSALATA CESARE
for four $28
crispy romaine letttuce, creamy caesar dressing, parmigiano reggiano, croutons
PASTA
add grilled chicken to any pasta for four $26 / +$7 for each additional order
add grilled shrimp to any pasta for four $30 / +$8 for each additional order
PENNE POMODORO
for four $64 / +$17 for each additional order
penne, fresh tomato basil sauce
PENNE ROSE
for four $72 / +$19 for each additional order
penne, tomato/cream sauce
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
for four $72 / +$19 for each additional order
white wine, cream and butter parmesan sauce
SPAGHETTINI BOLOGNESE
for four $80 / +$21 for each additional order
spaghettini, tomato sauce, braised beef & pork sauce
LINGUINI DIMARE
for four $120 / +$31 for each additional order
linguini, shrimp, sea scallops, calamari, mussels in a light olive oil pomodoro sauce
SECONDI
POLLO ALLA PARMIGIANA
for four $98 / +$26 for each additional order
breaded organic chicken breast, tomato sauce,
mozzarella and parmigiano reggiano cheese,
served with linguini pomodoro
VITELLO LIMONE
for four $125 / +$29 for each additional order
sautéed veal scaloppine, white wine lemon sauce, served with spaghettini aglio e olio
SALMON
for four $120 / +$27 for each additional order
seared atlantic salmon filet, served with roasted potatoes, seasonal vegetables
and finished with a champagne vinaigrette
DESSERT
HOUSEMADE TIRAMISU
for four $32 / +$9 for each additional order
layers of coffee & liqueur soaked biscuits and marscapone cheese
CHOCOLATE SWIRL VANILLA CHEESECAKE
for four $30 / +$8 for each additional order
topped with a chocolate sauce drizzle
DESSERT
TIRAMISU
Layers of coffee & liqueur soaked biscuits & mascarpone cheese 10.75
CHOCOLATE CAKE
House-made warm chocolate cake, chocolate sauce & a scoop of vanilla gelato 14.75
CHEESECAKE
Vanilla cheesecake, topped with a fresh berry purée 9.25
HOUSE-MADE CRÉME BRULÉE
The traditional creamy egg custard, crunchy caramel glaze 8.75
GLUTEN FREE BROWNIE
A flour-less chocolate brownie dessert 9.75
ALMOND BISCOTTI
Traditional Italian biscuit, perfect for dipping in espresso 4.95
GELATO E SORBET
Vanilla OR chocolate gelato 10.45
Raspberry OR lemon sorbet 10.45
TARTUFO
Chocolate raspberry OR Baccio 8.95
AFFOGATO
Two scoops of vanilla or chocolate gelato, topped with espresso & crushed walnuts 13.95
add a shot of chocolate grappa liqueur 12.95
VEGAN CHOCOLATE COCONUT PANNA COTTA
Coconut, chocolate chips, almond milk, coffee liqueur, finished with a drizzle of
fresh coconut sauce & coconut whip 9.75
SPECIALTY COFFEES
SPANISH
Brandy, Kahlúa, coffee, whipped cream 12.25
B-52
Grand Marnier, Kahlúa, Bailey’s, coffee, whipped cream 12.25
MONTE CRISTO
Grand Marnier, Kahlúa, coffee, whipped cream 12.25
IRISH
Jameson Irish Whiskey, coffee, whipped cream 12.25
BLUEBERRY TEA
Grand Marnier, Amaretto, tea 12.25
CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO MARTINI 2oz
Vodka, Kahlua, Baileys, Crème de Cacao, Frangelico, espresso, served in a
chocolate rimmed martini glass 14.75
*vegan option available, please ask your server
DIGESTIVO
2 oz.
Amaro Montenegro 11.75 / Amaro Lucano 10.75 / Amaro Nonino 19.25 / Amara Amara 19.25 / Barolo Chinato 17.25
1 oz.
Amaro 33 (grappa & ginger), Andrea Da Ponte 16.20
GattaNera Liquore Di Liquirizia E Menta (grappa, liquorice & mint), Andrea Da Ponte 17.20
Chocozen Liqueur (grappa, chocolate & ginger), Andrea Da Ponte 17.20
GRAPPA
Sarpa di Poli, Poli 13.25
Grappa di Barolo, Marolo San Bastian 21.25
Grappa di Prosecco, Bianca Da Ponte, Andrea Da Ponte 12.00
Grappa Riserva del Fondatore 5 yr, Andrea Da Ponte 17.90
Grappa di Prosecco, 2003 Gran Reserva 10 yr, Unica da Ponte, Andrea Da Ponte 19.50
Tre Soli Tre, Berta Invecchiata 2011 46.25
Berta Paolo, Berta Invecchiata 1998 61.25
PORT 2 oz.
Sandeman Ruby Porto 10.25 / Taylor Fladgate L.B.V. 13.25 / Graham’s 10 Year Old Tawny 15.25
COGNAC
Courvoisier V.S.O.P. 15.25
Remy Martin V.S.O.P. 16.25
Remy Martin X.O. 36.25
Hennessy V.S.O.P 18.25
Hennessy X.O 40.25
BEVERAGES
PLANT-BASED MENU
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