Supervised and Guided by: Executive Chef Roberto Gerbino

Il Fornaio (eel-for-nigh-oh) means “the baker” in Italian. They began as a baking school outside of Milan in 1972, created in response to the disappearing art of centuries-old Italian baking. Gathering traditional recipes from the diverse regions of Italy, Il Fornaio taught a new generation the secrets of traditional bread making. Today there are thousands of Il Fornaio bakeries throughout Italy. In 1981, Il Fornaio came to the United States, first as retail bakeries in San Francisco and Beverly Hills. Their first full-service Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana restaurant opened in Corte Madera in 1987 after the company was acquired by noted restauranteur Larry Mindel. 

At Il Fornaio, the mission is to provide guests with the most authentic Italian experience outside of Italy. Using the freshest ingredients & traditional cooking techniques, each Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with an award-winning wine list & crafted cocktails in beautiful settings located in California & Las Vegas. All 18 kitchens are supervised & guided by Sicilian native Executive Chef Roberto Gerbino using multi-generational family recipes & preparations that Italians have mastered over centuries of making great cuisine.

Il Fornaio’s fresh, housemade pasta is a standout, along with their warm Italian hospitality. Whether their guests are dining in, picking up, or getting delivery, they promise to provide the best of Italy every time! Il Fornaio is fortunate enough to have a loyal base of longtime patrons who have dined with the company throughout many seasons of life. They strive to make new and returning guests alike feel like members of the Il Fornaio famiglia. The Calamaretti Fritti appetizer, Salmone alla Griglia grilled item, Rigatoni alla Vodka pasta, and Margherita pizza are the best-selling dishes of 2024 in their respective categories and longtime staples of the Il Fornaio menu. 

In the spirit of providing guests with a true Italian experience, Il Fornaio explores the food and wine of various regions of Italy within their companywide specialty menus throughout the year. This along with rotating core menu items, an award-winning wine list, a seasonal craft cocktail program, and most importantly, the incredible staff, are the reason guests are eager to dine again and again.

Step inside Il Fornaio and take an award-winning culinary journey through Italy.

For more information, please visit Il Fornaio at one of their 18 locations throughout California and Nevada or call them at (619) 437-4911. To see their full menu, visit their website ilfornaio.com.

Il Fornaio Coronado

1333 1st St.

Coronado, CA 92118

Il Fornaio Las Vegas- Located in: New York-New York Hotel & Casino

3790 S Las Vegas Blvd

Las Vegas, NV 89109

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