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8000 E. Belleview Ave. Greenwood Village, CO 80111

303-221-8400 

http://www.ilfornaio.com  

8000 E. Belleview Ave. Greenwood Village CO 80111

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  • Italian
    Sun 4pm-9pm, Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 12pm-10pm
    $$ $$
    All Major Credit Cards, cash, check, ATM/Debit
  • Casual
    Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Smoking, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible, Wifi Access
    Dinner, Lunch
    Full bar
  • Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties
    Lot Available
Description

Founded in Milan, Italy, in 1972 as a baking school, Il Fornaio is a national chain offering upscale Italian cuisine and an extensive dessert menu. The Colorado location, in the Denver Tech Center, has a roster that features wood-fired pizzas, fresh pastas made in-house daily, rotisserie meats and, of course, plenty of baked treats. Il Fornaio's crostini di polenta was voted “Best Fried Polenta” by Westword in 2005. Locally, the restaurant offers catering, online reservations and gift cards; find products such as cookbooks, wines and imported Italian sweets for purchase on the company website.








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  • 2005 | Best Fried Polenta

    Il Fornaio's crostini di polenta should go down in culinary history as one of the last, best, most original things anyone has managed to do with polenta, the must-have ingredient of the last decade. Here an order brings pan-fried squares -- like Italian finger sandwiches -- of crisp polenta topped with Italian ham, simple mozzarella, zucchini sliced thin as paper, Gorgonzola, prosciutto or mushrooms kicked up with a lace of black-truffle oil. More »

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  • Mouthing Off

    Mouthing Off

    Pasta point of no return: In downtown alone, we have a quartet of family-style Italian restaurants: Maggiano's, reviewed above, chain link Il Fornaio (1631 Wazee Street), locally owned Santino's (1939 Blake Street) and Bella Ristorante (1920... More »

Dinner Menu
Antipasti
Individual Appetizers Ample Enough To Share
$10.59
Rustichella
housemade flat bread topped with goat cheese, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, basil and oregano; baked in the oven
$10.99
Carpaccio
thinly sliced raw beef, shaved grana, capers and wild arugula drizzled with lemon-olive oil
$12.29
Calamaretti Fritti
baby squid, lightly floured and deep fried, served with spicy marinara
$14.99
Antipasto Della Casa
a sampling of authentic italian antipasti including: caprese, prosciutto di parma, green and black olives, grana padano cheese, salami, caponata, grilled artichoke and bruschetta al pomodoro
$7.99
Bruschetta Al Pomodoro
grilled il fornaio ciabatta bread rubbed with garlic and topped with marinated chopped tomatoes, basil and kalamata olives
$10.99
Frittura Di Verdure
deep-fried artichokes, asparagus, eggplant, onions and zucchini; served with parsley sauce and tartar sauce
$13.99
Gamberi Freschi Con Caponata
grilled fresh wild shrimp served with caponata, lemon olive oil and parsley sauce
Minestre E Insalate
Soups And Dressings Are Made On-site
$5.99
Minestrone Di Verdure
seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock
$7.99
Insalata Al Balsamico
organic baby lettuces; balsamic vinaigrette
$8.99
Insalata Del Fornaio
mixed greens, garlic croutons and shaved parmesan; house vinaigrette
$10.59
Caprese
vine-ripened sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and basil; drizzled with basil-infused extra-virgin olive oil
$9.99
Insalata Di Bietole
organic red and gold beets with red wine vinegar, wild arugula, toasted walnuts and asiago cheese; lemon-olive oil dressing
$9.99
Insalata Cesarina
romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, hardboiled egg and focaccia croutons; housemade caesar dressing
$9.99
Insalata Della Casa
chopped salad of romaine, radicchio, cannellini beans, avocado, tomato and cucumber; gorgonzola dressing
$10.99
Insalata Di Spinaci
organic baby spinach salad with aged ricotta, red onions, applewood-smoked bacon, tomatoes, champignon mushrooms and toasted walnuts; warm vinaigrette
Pasta Fresca E Secca
Dry Artisan Pasta From Italy, Fresh Pasta Made On Site, Gluten-free Pasta Available. Served In Primi Or Secondi Portions
$9.99
$14.99
Capellini Al Pomodoro
angel hair pasta, chopped tomatoes, garlic, marinara sauce and fresh basil
$12.99
$17.99
Ravioli Alla Lucana
fresh organic spinach ravioli filled with italian sausage, ricotta, parmesan and fennel; topped with fresh tomatoes, spicy tomato sauce with imported peperoncino, pecorino pepato cheese and fresh basil
$12.99
$16.99
Conchiglie Al Pollo
shell pasta, chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino cheese, roasted garlic, trebbiano wine
$10.99
$15.99
Tagliatelle Alla Bolognese
pasta ribbons with traditional meat ragu and parmesan cheese
$10.99
$15.99
Barilotti Alla Pugliese
barrel-shaped whole wheat pasta with cherry tomatoes, arugula, dried ricotta, garlic and tomato sauce
$11.99
$16.99
Pennoni Alla Vodka
large pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce and parmesan cheese
$11.99
$16.99
Cappellacci Di Zucca
ravioli filled with butternut squash and walnuts served with tomato sauce, brown butter, parmesan and crispy sage
$11.99
$16.99
Calamarata Con Pesto E Gamberetti
large ring pasta with shrimp, tomatoes and pesto sauce
Pizza
Thin-crust Pizza Using Housemade Dough And Mozzarella Imported From Italy
$12.99
Pizza Margherita
mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano, fresh basil
$13.99
Pizza Vegetariana
mozzarella, tomato sauce, sliced artichokes, zucchini, eggplant, sliced tomatoes, mushrooms, fresh basil
$13.99
Pizza Fradiavola
mozzarella, tomato sauce, italian sausage, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions, spicy peperoncino oil
$14.99
Pizza Cristina
fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved parmesan, mushrooms, wild arugula; drizzled with white truffle oil
$14.59
Calzone
folded pizza filled with mozzarella, ricotta, mushrooms, ham and tomato sauce
Girarrosto, Griglia E Specialita
Authentic Italian Specialties From Our Rotisserie And Grill
$19.99
Pollo Toscano
free-range rotisserie chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with sautéed seasonal vegetables and roasted yukon gold potatoes
$23.99
Scaloppine Ai Carciofi E Limone
thinly-pounded veal saute´ed with sliced fresh baby artichokes and lemon; served with roasted yukon gold potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables
$26.99
Tagliata Chianina
beef tenderloin grilled rare and sliced, balsamic vinegar and green peppercorn sauce; served with sautéed organic spinach and roasted yukon gold potatoes
$34.99
Bistecca Alla Fiorentina
grilled 22-ounce porterhouse steak served with sautéed organic spinach and roasted yukon gold potatoes
$19.99
Petto Di Pollo Al Peperoncino
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
$26.99
Spiedini Di Gamberoni Alla Griglia
grilled wild shrimp; served with tuscan salad, roasted yukon gold potatoes and lemon-olive oil dressing
Specialita‘ Della Casa
$16.99
Lasagna Ferrarese
fresh pasta sheets layered with meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, parmesan and béchamel; baked in the oven
$17.99
Cannelloni Al Forno
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
$19.99
Linguine Mare Chiaro
thin flat pasta with clams, mussels, prawns and scallops; seasoned with tomatoes, crushed red pepper, garlic and trebbiano wine
Dolci
$7.99
Crespelle Di Mele
crepes filled with apples and grappa infused pastry cream; served with vanilla gelato and caramel sauce
$7.99
Zabaione Alla Gritti
chilled zabaione with fresh berries, bellini sorbet, fresh whipped cream and amarena cherry
$7.99
Tiramisù
treviso-style tiramisu with ladyfingers soaked in rum and espresso, layered with mascarpone and topped with a dusting of cocoa powder
$7.99
Rosina Al Cioccolato
chocolate mousse, fresh raspberries and sponge cake soaked with triple sec; served with orange crème anglaise
$6.99
Affogato Al Caffè
espresso poured over two scoops of vanilla gelato and topped with fresh whipped cream
$7.99
Bianco Mangiare Ai Frutti Di Bosco
almond custard topped with caramel sauce, toasted almonds and fresh berries
$13.99
Dolce Trio
dessert sampler of half rosina al cioccolato, half tiramisu and one crespelle with a scoop of vanilla gelato
$7.29
Spumone Gelato
strawberry, chocolate hazelnut and pistachio gelato folded together with cherries, chocolate chips and pistachios; served with raspberry and chocolate sauce
$7.99
Crema Al Doppio Gusto
fennel-infused custard with chocolate mousse and caramelized sugar topping
Dolci - gelati e sorbetti
$6.99
Gelati Misti
one scoop each of dark chocolate and vanilla gelato and one scoop of raspberry sorbet
Each Scoop $2.99
Gelato
vanilla, dark chocolate, bacio, caramel-sea salt
Each Scoop $2.99
Sorbet
bellini, raspberry, passion fruit guava
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