Il Fornaio Burlingame

Restaurant · Burlingame, CA

This upscale Italian spot in Burlingame is a local favorite, especially for its freshly made pasta and bread. Reviewers often highlight the attentive staff and the lively bar area, with some regulars praising bartender Alex's espresso martinis. Consider visiting on a Wednesday for half-off bottles of wine to enhance your dining experience.

  • Italian Dining
  • Fresh Pasta
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Good for Groups

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About

Upmarket chain for Italian dining, including freshly made pasta & bread from an in-house bakery.

Ratings & Reviews

4.31,355 Google reviews
Rose Thomas★★★★★

Very nice restaurant with attentive, friendly and knowledgeable staff. Beautiful flowers surrounding the building. A variety of seating indoors, including a bar area. Reservations are highly recommended, as it fills up fast. The upscale atmosphere is great to celebrate a special occasion with family. All of the food (pasta trio, meatballs, bolognese, spaghetti pomodoro, insalata di casa, bruschetta, Filetto Al Vino Rosso) was delicious, with the exception of the artichoke which was lacking adequate seasoning.

5 months ago
Amelia H★★★★★

Alex is the best bartender in the whole town! His espresso martinis are to die for even though I’m a wine drinker. On Wednesdays they have half off bottles of wine :)) We enjoyed a 2023 Caymus with the Risotto with spinach and shrimp, unfortunately I would not recommend it. It tastes more like over cooked rice than a risotto. However, the shrimp had good flavor. Our waiter was ever so kind in switching out our plate. Need I mention, the manager had words with the chef who n order to make the next persons experience that much better. They really go all the way here.

2 months ago
Itt Pamarapa★★★★★

Il Fornaio, located right in the middle of Burlingame Downtown, was an upscale Italian restaurant. It had both bar, formal dining and private party areas It served quality Italian dishes including appetizers, pastas, pizzas, interesting mains and good wines. Its complimentary breads served with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar was so good. Its deep fried breaded small squids and deep fried breaded sole were great as well. It served truly authentic Italian dishes.

10 months ago

Good to know

  • Dine-in
  • Takeout
  • Delivery
  • Curbside pickup
  • Reservations
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Beer
  • Wine
  • Cocktails
  • Vegetarian options
  • Outdoor seating
  • Good for kids
  • Good for groups
  • Restroom
  • Free parking
  • Paid parking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Credit cards
  • Contactless payments

Hours & Price

Closed now

USD20–70

  • Monday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 11:30 AM – 9:30 PM

Menu

  • FRITTO MISTOregular $ 23fried shrimp & calamari | polenta | vegetables | sage | spicy marinara
  • calamari only$ 22
  • BRUSCHETTE ASSORTITE$ 16garlic grilled ciabatta with 3 toppings: caponata | roasted cherry tomatoes | basil pesto & stracciatella
  • BURRATA CON PROSCIUTTO$ 19burrata | prosciutto di parma | arugula | grilled ciabatta | basil olive oil
  • CARPACCIO*$ 19piedmontese beef | grana padano | capers | wild arugula | lemon olive oil
  • POLPETTINE$ 17beef meatballs | tomato sauce | ricotta | grilled ciabatta
  • FIORI DI ZUCCA$ 21fried zucchini blossoms | mozzarella | parmigiano reggiano | spicy marinara
  • GNOCCHI GRATINATI$ 17potato dumplings | truffled mushrooms | cream sauce | grana padano
  • CAVOLFIORI | VEGAN |$ 16roasted cauliflower | roasted garlic | rosemary olive oil
  • TARTARA DI TONNO*$ 22ahi tuna | white balsamic dressing | avocado | spring onions | micro arugula | grilled ciabatta
  • CESTINO DEL PANE (serves 4)$ 4fresh baked bread | extra-virgin olive oil | balsamic vinegar
  • add roasted tomato spread & mixed olives$ 4
  • RIGATONI ALLA VODKA$ 24pasta tubes | bacon | vodka-cream-tomato sauce | grana padano
  • TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE$ 25beef, pork & veal ragu | egg pasta ribbons | grana padano
  • RAVIOLI LUCANA$ 28italian sausage in spinach ravioli | fresh tomatoes | spicy tomato sauce | peperoncino | stracciatella
  • LASAGNA FERRARESE$ 28beef, pork & veal ragu | porcini mushrooms | pasta sheets | grana padano | béchamel
  • LINGUINE MARE CHIARO$ 33clams | mussels | shrimp | scallops | thin pasta | roasted cherry tomato sauce | white wine | crushed red pepper
  • GNOCCHI ALLA SORRENTINA$ 25baked potato dumplings | roasted tomato sauce | basil | grana padano | fior di latte mozzarella
  • FUSILLONI AL PESTO$ 28shrimp | sundried tomatoes | large corkscrew pasta | traditional pesto cream sauce
  • PAPPARDELLE ALLA NORCINA$ 28chicken breast | porcini & champignon mushrooms | wide egg pasta ribbons | truffle oil | grana padano-cream sauce
  • POMODORO$ 23spaghetti | roasted tomato sauce | basil | stracciatella
  • add chicken breast or meatballs$ 10
  • add shrimp$ 15
  • MINESTRONE DI VERDUREcup $ 11seasonal vegetable soup
  • MINESTRONE DI VERDUREbowl $ 12seasonal vegetable soup
  • INSALATA REGINA | VEGAN |$ 15couscous | avocado | capers | red onions | raisins | tomatoes | wild arugula | lemon-olive oil dressing
  • INSALATA BIETOLE$ 16organic red & gold beets | goat cheese | toasted walnuts | wild arugula | red wine vinaigrette
  • CAPRESE$ 17fior di latte mozzarella | heirloom tomatoes | basil olive oil
  • ITALIAN CHOPPED SALAD$ 24rotisserie chicken | spicy salami | applewood smoked bacon | fior di latte mozzarella | avocado | garbanzo beans | red onions | tomatoes | romaine lettuce | white balsamic vinaigrette
  • INSALATA CESARINA$ 15grana padano | croutons | romaine lettuce | caesar dressing
  • INSALATA DI PERE$ 16roasted pears | gorgonzola | candied pecans | seedless red grapes | baby lettuces | pomegranate dressing
  • add grilled chicken$ 10
  • add salmon* or shrimp$ 15
  • MARGHERITA$ 21fior di latte mozzarella | tomato sauce | oregano | fresh basil
  • CAPRICCIOSA$ 22ham | artichokes | mushrooms | kalamata olives | mozzarella | tomato sauce | oregano
  • PESTO E MOZZARELLA$ 22fior di latte mozzarella | pesto | roasted cherry tomatoes
  • HOT HONEY CALABRESE$ 23spicy salame | mozzarella | tomato sauce | oregano | hot honey
  • FRADIAVOLA$ 22italian sausage | mushrooms | bell peppers | red onions | mozzarella | tomato sauce | spicy peperoncino
  • CRISTINA$ 23prosciutto di parma | fior di latte mozzarella | grana padano | mushrooms | wild arugula | white truffle oil
  • SALMONE ALLA GRIGLIA*$ 39norwegian salmon | lemon | extra-virgin olive oil | sautéed spinach | roasted yukon gold potatoes
  • BRANZINO IN CROSTA*$ 48mediterranean seabass | basil-panko crust | roasted tomato sauce | root vegetables | grilled polenta
  • POLLO TOSCANO$ 34free-range rotisserie chicken | rosemary sauce | broccolini | baby carrots | mashed potatoes
  • POLLO AI FUNGHI$ 37chicken breast | mixed mushrooms | marsala wine sauce | roasted root vegetables & yukon gold potatoes
  • POLLO ALLA PARMIGIANA$ 36breaded chicken breast | marinara sauce | mozzarella | spaghetti pomodoro
  • GRIGLIATA DI PESCE MISTO*$ 44fish fillet | salmon | scallops | shrimp | lemon-olive oil sauce | broccolini | baby carrots | roasted yukon gold potatoes
  • FILETTO AL VINO ROSSO*$ 558oz beef tenderloin | red wine reduction sauce | mixed mushrooms | mashed potatoes
  • NEW YORK STEAK*$ 4914oz new york steak | roasted root vegetables & yukon gold potatoes
  • TOMAHAWK*$ 120serves two guests; please allow 45 minutes for preparation | 32oz tomahawk steak carved tableside | roasted root vegetables & yukon gold potatoes
  • TIRAMISÙ$ 14ladyfingers | mascarpone | espresso | rum | cocoa powder
  • CANNOLI SICILIANI$ 15cannoli | sheep’s milk ricotta | candied orange | limoncello | bittersweet chocolate | pistachios
  • VULCANO$ 15warm chocolate cake | creamy center | caramel sea salt gelato
  • PANNA COTTA AL LIMONE$ 15limoncello-infused panna cotta | housemade lemon syrup | italian sponge cake
  • AFFOGATO AL CAFFÈ$ 14espresso | vanilla gelato | whipped cream
  • make it boozy ~ add your choice of digestivi or liquori$ 6
  • SPUMONE GELATO$ 15strawberry, chocolate hazelnut & pistachio gelato | cherries | chocolate chips | pistachios | raspberry & chocolate sauce
  • GELATI MISTI$ 14dark chocolate gelato | vanilla gelato | cranberry orange sorbet
  • SCOOP OF GELATOeach $ 9vanilla | dark chocolate | caramel sea salt | chocolate hazelnut | cranberry orange sorbet
  • BIRRE$ 7ITALIAN & DOMESTIC BEER SELECTIONS
  • VINI$ 8ITALIAN & LOCAL WINE SELECTIONS
  • SORRENTO KING$ 9templeton rye whiskey | fernet-branca | vanilla | orange peel | oak wood smoke top
  • MARGARITA ITALIANO$ 9herradura silver tequila | lucano limoncello | cointreau | mango purée | lime
  • MILANO MULE$ 9tito’s handmade vodka | fiorente elderflower liqueur | ginger beer | lime
  • TUSCAN LEMONADE$ 9conciere vodka | blackberry purée | lemon | soda
  • KICKIN’ OLD FASHIONED$ 9redemption bourbon | cynar | citrus peel | bitters | luxardo cherry
  • TIKI TAORMINA$ 9don q piña rum | peach purée | pineapple | lime | mint
  • FORNAIO HOUSE SPRITZ$ 9aperol | bianco vermouth | lavender | sage | thyme | villa sandi prosecco
  • ACQUA ALTA$ 9basil infused conciere vodka | orange blossom | lime | soda
  • LA COLOMBA$ 9conciere tequila | campari | grapefruit | lime | dehydrated citrus salt | soda
  • FRITTO MISTO$ 14fried shrimp & calamari | polenta | vegetables | sage | spicy marinara
  • BRUSCHETTE ASSORTITE$ 10garlic grilled ciabatta with 3 toppings: caponata | roasted cherry tomatoes | basil pesto & stracciatella
  • POLPETTINE$ 13beef meatballs | tomato sauce | ricotta | grilled ciabatta
  • CAVOLFIORI | VEGAN |$ 13roasted cauliflower | roasted garlic | rosemary olive oil
  • MARGHERITA PIZZA$ 14fior di latte mozzarella | tomato sauce | oregano | fresh basil
  • HOT HONEY CALABRESE PIZZA$ 14spicy salame | mozzarella | tomato sauce | oregano | hot honey
  • ACQUA ALTA$ 16basil infused conciere vodka | orange blossom | lime | soda
  • LA COLOMBA$ 16conciere tequila | campari | grapefruit | lime | dehydrated citrus salt | soda
  • SORRENTO KING$ 16templeton rye whiskey | fernet-branca | vanilla | orange peel | oak wood smoke top
  • MARGARITA ITALIANO$ 16herradura silver tequila | lucano limoncello | cointreau | mango purée | lime
  • MILANO MULE$ 16tito’s handmade vodka | fiorente elderflower liqueur | ginger beer | lime
  • TUSCAN LEMONADE$ 16conciere vodka | blackberry purée | lemon | soda
  • KICKIN’ OLD FASHIONED$ 16redemption bourbon | cynar | citrus peel | bitters | luxardo cherry
  • TIKI TAORMINA$ 16don q piña rum | peach purée | pineapple | lime | mint
  • ESPRESSO MARTINI$ 16absolut vanilia vodka | caffè borghetti | espresso liqueur | freshly brewed espresso | vanilla
  • VOLO$ 16maker’s mark bourbon | aperol | amaro nonino | lemon | bitters
  • LIMONCELLO MARGARITA$ 16gran centenario reposado tequila | lucano limoncello | lime | agave
  • LIMONCELLO SPRITZ$ 16lucano limoncello | villa sandi prosecco | soda
  • PRIMAVERA SPRITZ$ 16the botanist islay dry gin | cointreau | pineapple | dragon fruit | passion fruit | villa sandi prosecco
  • APEROL SPRITZ$ 16aperol | villa sandi prosecco | soda
  • FORNAIO HOUSE SPRITZ$ 16aperol | bianco vermouth | lavender | sage | thyme | villa sandi prosecco
  • VILLA SANDIglass $ 15Prosecco | Treviso
  • VILLA SANDI9oz $ 20Prosecco | Treviso
  • VILLA SANDIbottle $ 50Prosecco | Treviso
  • MIONETTO (200 ml)glass $ 14Alcohol Removed Sparkling | Veneto
  • FRANCIS COPPOLAglass $ 16Prosecco Rosé | Italy
  • FRANCIS COPPOLA9oz $ 23Prosecco Rosé | Italy
  • FRANCIS COPPOLAbottle $ 62Prosecco Rosé | Italy
  • SARACCOglass $ 15Moscato d’Asti | Piemonte
  • SARACCO9oz $ 21Moscato d’Asti | Piemonte
  • SARACCObottle $ 55Moscato d’Asti | Piemonte
  • PIPER SONOMAglass $ 17Brut | Sonoma County

Location

Il Fornaio Burlingame
327 Lorton Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010, USA
Burlingame, CA 94010

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Hours

monday
11:30 – 21:30
tuesday
11:30 – 21:30
wednesday
11:30 – 21:30
thursday
11:30 – 21:30
friday
11:30 – 21:30
saturday
11:30 – 21:30
sunday
11:30 – 21:30

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