Il Fornello
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Across the street from Roy Thomson Hall and steps away from The Mirvish Theatres, IL FORNELLO is perfect for pre-theatre dining or a Quick Lunch, offering Salads, Pizza, Pasta, Lamb, Steak, lots of Vegan and Gluten Free options and a popular Prix Fixe Lunch Menu.

Cuisine type

  • Italian,
  • Vegan,

Dishes

  • Pasta,
  • Pizza,
  • Vegan,
  • Seafood,

Features

  • Restaurant With Private Rooms,

Atmosphere

  • Casual,

Products and Services

  • Award Win,
  • Pre Theater,

Languages Spoken

  • English,
Location
214 King St W, Toronto, ON M5H 3S6
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  • $11 To $25,

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Menu & Prices

ANTIPASTI MENU - Il Fornello

ZUPPA DEL GIORNO

Please ask your server

$7.25

OLIVES

Marinated black & green olives with crostini

$7.50

BRUSCHETTA POMODORO

Grilled baguette topped with olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, basil

$9.25

MEATBALL APPETIZER

Four house-made, wood-oven baked, ground beef & ricotta meatballs with pomodoro sauce, stracciatella cheese, basil oil, basil shoots, grilled bread

$15.25

CALAMARI GRIGLIA ALLA PUTTANESCA

Grilled calamari, tomatoes, black olives, capers, lemon, olive oil

$13.95

GARLIC BREAD

Grilled baguette, herbed garlic butter

add mozzarella $2.35

$6.95

PROSCIUTTO & PIAVE

Prosciutto & piave cheese with crostini, fresh pear

$12.75

ANTIPASTO

Prosciutto, warm olives, sopressata, pecorino, grana padano, crostini

$22.25

MUSSELS

In a spicy tomato broth

$14.50

INSALATE

INSALATA ROMA

Mixed greens, chèvre, toasted walnuts, roasted red peppers, balsamic vinaigrette

$9.50 $14.75

INSALATA MISTA

Mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, balsamic vinaigrette

$8.70 $12.85

INSALATA CESARE

Crispy romaine, creamy caesar dressing, shaved parmigiana, croutons

add anchovies 2.15 / add 4 oz. chicken breast 6.15 / add salmon 10.15

$8.25 $12.25

ARUGULA & BEET SALAD

Arugula, beets, chèvre, balsamic vinaigrette

$10.25

PASTA

substitute: gluten-free pasta add 2.25
extras: crumbled spicy Italian sausage 4.15 / smoked salmon 4.15 / chicken 4.15 / shrimp 4.15

LINGUINI DI MARE

Shrimp, bay scallops, calamari, mussels in a light olive oil tomato sauce

$20.35

LINGUINI POLLO PESTO

Grilled chicken, pesto, cream, roasted cherry tomatoes

$18.95

RIGATONI BOLOGNESE

Rigatoni mezzi, traditional tomato & braised beef sauce

$18.95

PENNE CAPRI

Grilled chicken, mushrooms, spinach, cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic, grana padano

$19.95

CANNELLONI FORMAGGIO

Ricotta & spinach filled cannelloni, mushrooms & cream finished with tomato sauce, parmesan, mozzarella

$18.95

PAPPARDELLE SALSICCIA

Crumbled spicy Italian sausage, cherry tomatoes, caramelized onions, olive oil garlic sauce finished with pecorino & arugula

$18.95

PENNA ALLA NORMA

Eggplant, cherry tomatoes, chillies, garlic, red wine tomato sauce, finished with ricotta salata

$17.75

SPAGHETTI CARBONARA

Leeks, pancetta. prosciutto cotto, egg, black pepper, white wine, cream, parmesan

$18.95

FETTUCCINE ALFREDO

White wine, cream & butter sauce, parmesan

$17.95

GNOCCHI GORGONZOLA

House made gnocchi in a gorgonzola cream sauce with toasted walnuts

$18.85

SPAGHETTINI POMODORO

Pomodoro sauce, fresh basil

$14.95

SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS

House made beef & ricotta meatballs, pomodoro sauce, basil

$18.85

MAINS

add seasonal vegetables 5.15

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA

Breaded chicken scaloppine, tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmesan, linguini pomodoro

$21.85

STEAK & GNOCCHI

8 oz New York striploin served with gnocchi in a gorgonzola cream sauce, toasted walnuts

$31.50

LAMB SHANK

Braised Ontario lamb shank with pan jus & garlic mash potatoes

$23.75

ATLANTIC SALMON

Pan seared Atlantic salmon with crispy fingerling potatoes, sautéed spinach, fish velouté & fine herbs in a fresh lemon vinaigrette

$24.65

CHICKEN ASIAGO

Chicken breast filled with spinach, caramelized onions & asiago with honey mustard cream sauce, garlic mash, seasonal vegetables

$22.95

NEAPOLITAN STYLE PIZZA

multigrain crust add 2.25 / gluten-free crust add 3.35

PIZZA QUATTRO STAGIONI

Pomodoro sauce, fior di latte, topped with spicy salami, with artichoke hearts, with green olives, with mushrooms

$16.65

PIZZA PROSCIUTTO

Pomodoro sauce, fior di latte, prosciutto, olive oil dressed arugula & shaved grana padano

$17.45

PIZZA SALSICCIA ITALIANA

Pomodoro sauce, fior di latte, crumbled spicy Italian sausage, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers

$17.45

PIZZA DIAVOLO

Pomodoro sauce, fior di latte, spicy salami, basil, chillies, black olives

$16.45

PIZZA FUNGHI

Whipped herbed & lemon ricotta, taleggio, fior di latte, mushrooms, spinach, olive oil

$17.45

PIZZA MARGHERITA

Pomodoro sauce, fior di latte, basil

substitute mozzarella di bufala $3.15

$14.70

IL FORNELLO CLASSIC PIZZA

multigrain crust add 2.25 / gluten-free crust add 3.35

PIZZA POLLO BBQ

Pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, slow roasted chicken, chipotle BBQ sauce, roasted red pepper, charred red onions

$15.75

PIZZA PEPPERONI

Pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, cured pepperoni

$14.75

PIZZA SALMONE

Smoked salmon, mozzarella, panna di cucina (mascarpone cream), arugula, lemon

$17.95

PIZZA MELANZANE

Pomodoro sauce, ricotta di bufala, sautéed spinach, eggplant, oven roasted tomatoes, mozzarella

$16.75

PIZZA PESTO & MOZZARELLA FRESCA

Pesto, fior di latte mozzarella, oven roasted tomatoes

$15.25

PIZZA FICHI

Mascarpone, prosciutto, figs, grano padano, honey, arugula

$17.95

PIZZA GORGONZOLA

Olive oil, gorgonzola, red wine poached pears, caramelized onions, walnuts, arugula

$17.95

PRIX FIXE LUNCH $18 MENU - Il Fornello

1:30 4:00
tax & gratuity extra

FIRST COURSE

choice of

ZUPPA DEL GIORNO

Please ask your server for todays soup selection

ARUGULA & BEET SALAD

Arugula, beets, chèvre with balsamic vinaigrette

CAPRESE SALAD

Hot house tomatoes, fior di latte, fresh basil drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette

SECOND COURSE

choice of

CHEESE TORTELLINI

Filled with ricotta cheese in a basil rose sauce, finished with grana padano

PIZZA MARGHERITA

Pomodoro sauce, fior di latte, basil

PIZZA SOPPRESSATA

Pomodoro sauce, fior di latte, spicy salami, black olives

PIZZA POLLO BBQ

Pomodoro sauce, mozzarella, slow roasted chicken, chipotle BBQ sauce, roasted red pepper, charred red onions

PANINO AROSTO DI MANZO

Roasted, shaved AAA Ontario beef, caramelized onions, smoked provolone, pommerie mustard emulsion and arugula on a toasted ciabatta bun

PENNE ALLA NORMA

Eggplant, cherry tomatoes, chillies, garlic, red wine, pomodoro sauce, ricotta salata

FIRST COURSE MENU - Il Fornello

choice of

ZUPPA DEL GIORNO

Please ask your server for todays soup

INSALATA ROMA

Mixed greens, roasted red peppers, chèvre, toasted walnuts, balsamic vinaigrette

INSALATA CESARE

Crispy romaine, creamy caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons

SECOND COURSE

choice of

PIZZA SALSICCIA ITALIANA

Pomodoro sauce, fior di latte, crumbled spicy Italian sausage, caramelized onions, roasted red peppers

PENNA ALLA NORMA

Eggplant, cherry tomatoes, chillies, garlic/red wine/tomato sauce, finished with ricotta salata

CHICKEN PARMIGIANA

Breaded chicken scaloppine, tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan with linguini pomodoro

PIZZA GORGONZOLA

Gorgonzola, pears, caramelized onions, walnuts, arugula

RIGATONI BOLOGNESE

Rigatoni mezzi, traditional tomato and braised beef ragu

ATLANTIC SALMON

Pan seared Atlantic salmon, lemon caper aioli, fingerling potatoes, vegetables

STEAK & GNOCCHI

for an additional $10

8 oz New York striploin served with gnocchi in a gorgonzola cream sauce, toasted walnuts

$10.00

DESSERT

choice of

CHEESECAKE

Baked cheesecake with graham cracker crust and seasonal topping

PANNA COTTA

Vanilla panna cotta with a raspberry, cranberry compote

SORBET

Blood orange from Gelato Fresco (dairy free)

PICCOLO VINO

Enjoy a 4 oz. glass of wine with dinner $5.00

CHIANTI 14, Straccali, Toscano, Italia

Ruby colour / spicy aromas / cherry & raspberry palate / medium bodied

$5.00

OGGI BOTTER PINOT GRIGIO 15, Casa Vinicola, Veneto, Italia

Pale straw colour / floral & green apple aromas / dry & light / crisp citrus finish

$5.00

PICCOLO BIRRA

Enjoy a 12 oz. draught with dinner $5.00

STEAM WHISTLE PILSNER

Brewed with only spring water & non-GMO malted barley, hops and yeast.

$5.00
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professional and good quality food. i came here with my family way back in 2001 for dinner as we were attending Handel's Messiah at Roy Thompson hall on the other side. Staff were friendly. my mother's friends' niece worked there. good quality, will come here again if given the chance

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nice food, good service (for a chain restaurant...

nice food, good service (for a chain restaurant). wood burning oven pizza was okay but not the best i've had.

Atmosphere: 4/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 4/5
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