AJAX
House-made pizzas and pastas, seasonal specials, lunch, and a full plant-based menu
JOIN US IN OUR
new LOUNGE
Enjoy $8 food and drink specials after 8pm in our new Lounge, and explore our revamped cocktail menu
MARG MONDAYS
$10 Margaritas and $10 Margherita Pizzas every Monday.
Dine-in only. Not available on statutory or civic holidays.
GROUP DINING
Offering three private and semi-private configurations, with prix fixe, à la carte, or custom menus.
CATERING
Enjoy IL FORNELLO favourites at your own special event
$12 PIZZA
Monday-Thursday after 4:00pm, dine-in only.
Not available on Statutory holidays.
ILFO TO GO
Take home a selection of frozen and prepared items, including pastas, sauces, and appetizers to enjoy in your own home
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
Monday - Wednesday: 4:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday & Saturday: 12:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm - 9:00pm
Hours Starting Wednesday, November 28th:
Monday - Tuesday: 4:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday: 12:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday: 12:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday - Saturday: 12:00pm - 11:00pm
Sunday: 12:00pm - 8:30pm
Holiday Hours:
Tuesday, December 24th: 12:00pm - 8:00pm
Wednesday, December 25th: Closed
Thursday, December 26th: Closed
Tuesday, December 31st: 12:00pm - 10:30pm
Wednesday, January 1st: 4:00pm - 9:00pm
95 Kingston Road East, Ajax
Just West of Salem Road
905 427 1110
ajax@ilfornello.com
HOURS & CONTACT
We encourage making a reservation
Order using Ambassador and enjoy weekly specials and exclusive savings.
MENUS
MENU
ANTIPASTI
BREAD & BUTTER $2.95
BREAD & OLIVE OIL & BALSAMIC $2.95
GARLIC BREAD WITH CHEESE
Toasted garlic bread with mozzarella $10.95 / half order $5.50
BRUSCHETTA
Calabrese bread toasted & topped with olive oil, garlic, diced onions, tomatoes & basil $11.75
add goat’s cheese $3.50 / add mozzarella $2.95
OLIVES
Warm mixed olives with garlic & chillies $9.95
CALAMARI FRITTI
Crispy fried calamari with lemon caper aioli & marinara sauce $18.25
MUSSELS
In a spicy tomato broth OR a white wine garlic broth $21.95
FRIED BOCCONCINI
Lightly breaded & fried baby mozzarella balls with house-made tomato red pepper jam $12.95
ANTIPASTO PLATE
Prosciutto, spicy salami, asiago, grana padano, warm olives, crostini $24.25
ARANCINI
Our shareable arborio rice ball filled with mozzarella & parmesan, fried & served with marinara sauce,
finished with grana padano $8.50 for 1 / $17.00 for 2
MEATBALL APPETIZER
Four house-made, wood-oven baked beef & ricotta meatballs, pomodoro sauce, ricotta, basil,
served with two pieces of garlic bread $17.60
INSALATE
MISTA SALAD
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber with a white balsamic honey vinaigrette $10.75 / $13.75
ROMA SALAD
Mixed greens, goat’s cheese, toasted walnuts, sweety drop peppers, balsamic vinaigrette $12.25 / $18.00
BEET SALAD
Beets, arugula, goat’s cheese with a balsamic vinaigrette $12.25 / $18.00
CAESAR SALAD
Crisp romaine, creamy caesar dressing, parmesan & croutons $12.25 / $18.00
AVOCADO CASHEW CAESAR
Crispy romaine with an avocado, cashew, lemon based dressing topped with
our own plant-based parmesan cheese *contains nuts $13.50 / $19.25
BURRATA CAPRESE
Italian buratta, heirloom tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze $18.75
MAINS
SALMON
Grilled Atlantic salmon, fingerling potatoes, seasonal vegetables & lemon caper aioli $28.50
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
Breaded chicken breast, tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmesan, served on linguini pomodoro $27.75
CHICKEN ASIAGO
Chicken breast stuffed with asiago, spinach & caramelized onions with garlic mash, seasonal vegetables
& honey mustard cream sauce $28.25
pasta
SEAFOOD LINGUINI
Shrimp, bay scallops, mussels, calamari in tomato sauce $26.95
PENNE CAPRI
Grilled chicken, mushrooms, spinach, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic, parmesan $23.75
MEAT LASAGNA
Layered with bolognese sauce, mozzarella, béchamel, tomato sauce $23.75
PAPPARDELLE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Broad noodle pasta with crumbled Italian sausage, cherry tomatoes, caramelized onions,
olive oil garlic sauce finished with grana padano & arugula $23.25
RIGATONI BOLOGNESE
Tomato & beef bolognese sauce $21.75
SPAGHETTI & TOMATO SAUCE
Our house-made tomato sauce, fresh basil $16.95
SPICY PENNE
Spicy tomato sauce, garlic, chillies $16.95
GNOCCHI ASIAGO
Gnocchi with asiago cream sauce, spinach & crispy shallots $23.75
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
House-made beef & ricotta meatballs, tomato sauce $22.95
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
White wine, cream & butter sauce, parmesan, fresh chives $21.75
LINGUINI POLLO PESTO
Grilled chicken, pesto, cream, cherry tomatoes *contains nuts $25.25
RIGATONI FUNGHI
Wild mushrooms, parmesan, cream sauce $22.50
PENNE ALLA VODKA
Tomato & cream vodka sauce with cherry tomatoes & fresh chives $21.95
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI
Ricotta & squash filled ravioli in a parmesan, squash & sage cream sauce, wilted spinach, grana padano $23.95
PAPPARDELLE STEFANO
Broad noodle pasta with slowly braised short ribs in pomodoro sauce $29.95
SPAGHETTI SCORDINO
Spaghetti, shrimp, diced tomatoes & onions in an olive oil, garlic, white wine, parmesan sauce, topped with fresh parsley and lemon $24.95
pizza
PIZZA CARNE
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, bacon, sausage, pepperoni, green pepper $18.95
PROSCIUTTO & ARUGULA PIZZA
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto, grana padano, dressed arugula $18.95
HAWAIIAN PIZZA
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pineapple, Italian ham $16.95
CHEESE PIZZA
Tomato sauce, mozzarella $14.95
SAUSAGE PIZZA
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, crumbled Italian sausage, caramelized onions, mushrooms $18.95
VEGETARIAN PIZZA
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, red onion, black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach $16.95
MUSHROOM PIZZA
Extra virgin olive oil, wild mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, arugula $17.25
PEPPERONI PIZZA
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni $17.50
MARGHERITA PIZZA
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil $16.25
BBQ CHICKEN PIZZA
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, slow roasted chicken, chipotle BBQ sauce, roasted red peppers, charred red onions *chicken is halal $18.95
PIZZA DIAVOLA
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy salami, basil, chillies, black olives $18.25
PIZZA CARCIOFI
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, black olives, basil $17.95
FIG PIZZA
Mascarpone, prosciutto, figs, shaved parmigiana, honey, arugula $22.25
GORGONZOLA PIZZA
Gorgonzola, pears, caramelized onions, walnuts, arugula $22.25
PESTO CHICKEN PIZZA
Olive oil, pesto, mozzarella, cherry tomatoes, grilled chicken, pine nuts $22.25 *contains nuts
HOT HONEY PIZZA
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, pepperoni, hot honey, arugula, grana padano $18.95
SEE PLANT-BASED MENU BELOW
lunch
Friday-Sunday, 12-3pm
APPETIZERS
SEASONAL SOUP
Please ask your server $10.00
BRUSCHETTA
Two pieces of Calabrese bread toasted & topped with olive oil, garlic, onions, tomatoes & basil $7
.00
add: goat’s cheese 1.60 / mozzarella 1.35 / plant-based mozzarella 1.60
CALAMARI FRITTI
Crispy fried calamari with lemon caper aioli & marinara sauce $9.00 / $15.75
MUSSELS
In a spicy tomato broth OR a white wine garlic broth $12.00 / $21.95
ARANCINI
Our shareable arborio rice ball filled with mozzarella & parmesan, fried & served with marinara sauce, finished with grana padano $7.50 for 1 / $15.00 for 2
*plant-based version available
INSALATE
MISTA SALAD
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber with a white balsamic honey vinaigrette $9.00 / $13.00
CAESAR SALAD
Crisp romaine, creamy caesar dressing, parmesan & croutons $11.00 / $16.00
AVOCADO CASHEW CAESAR
Crispy romaine with an avocado, cashew, lemon based dressing topped with our own plant-based parmesan cheese *contains nuts $11.00 / $16.00
ROMA SALAD
Mixed greens, goat’s cheese, toasted walnuts, sweety drop peppers, balsamic vinaigrette *contains nuts $11.00 / $16.00
BEET SALAD
Beets, arugula, goat’s cheese with a balsamic vinaigrette $11.00 / $16.00
BURRATA CAPRESE
Italian burrata, heirloom tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic glaze $17.00
PASTA
PENNE CAPRI
Grilled chicken, mushrooms, spinach, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic, parmesan $17.95
MEAT LASAGNA
Layered with bolognese sauce, mozzarella, béchamel, tomato sauce $16.95
PAPPARDELLE WITH SAUSAGE
Broad noodle pasta with crumbled Italian sausage, cherry tomatoes, caramelized onions,
olive oil garlic sauce finished with grana padano & arugula $17.25
PENNE ALLA VODKA
Tomato & cream vodka sauce with cherry tomatoes & fresh chives $16.95
GNOCCHI ASIAGO
House-made gnocchi with asiago cream sauce, spinach & crispy shallots $17.25
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
House-made beef & ricotta meatballs, tomato sauce $16.95
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
White wine, cream & butter sauce, parmesan, fresh chives $16.95
LINGUINI POLLO PESTO
Grilled chicken, pesto, cream, cherry tomatoes *contains nuts $18.95
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI
Ricotta & squash filled ravioli in a parmesan, squash cream sauce, wilted spinach, crispy sage $17.25
PLANT-BASED RIGATONI SALSICCIA
Tomato sauce, pinto bean fennel sausage, baby kale, finished with cashew cream sauce *contains nuts $17.75
PLANT-BASED SPAGHETTI PRIMAVERA
Wild mushrooms, spinach, tomato, olive oil, garlic, lemon, plant-based parmesan *contains nuts $16.50
PLANT-BASED LASAGNA
Slow cooked plant-based bolognese layered with basil & spinach, whipped tofu ricotta, topped with plant-based mozzarella cheese (nut-free) $17.25
PIZZA
Available as mini pizzas & served with mista, caesar, or plant-based avocado cashew caesar salad.
Substitute gluten-free crust: $6.00
PIZZA DIAVOLA
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy salami, basil, chillies, black olives $18.25
PIZZA MARGHERITA
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil $16.25
PIZZA PEPPERONI
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni $17.50
PIZZA CARNE
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, bacon, sausage, pepperoni, green pepper $18.95
FIG PIZZA
Mascarpone, prosciutto, figs, shaved parmigiana, honey, arugula $22.25
PROSCIUTTO & ARUGULA PIZZA
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto, grana padano, dressed arugula $18.95
HOT HONEY PIZZA
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, pepperoni, hot honey, arugula, grana padano $18.95
PLANT-BASED PIZZA MARGHERITA
Tomato sauce, plant-based mozzarella, fresh basil $17.95
PLANT-BASED SAUSAGE PIZZA
Tomato sauce, plant-based mozzarella, pinto bean fennel sausage, roasted red peppers, basil $21.25
PLANT-BASED BIANCO E FUNGHI
Pizza Bianco with mushrooms, rosemary, black olives, arugula, pine nuts,
truffle oil, cashew cheese sauce *contains nuts $22.25
SANDWICHES
Served with your choice of caesar salad, plant-based avocado cashew caesar salad or fries.
Add: roasted red peppers $3.75 / mushrooms $2.35 / onions $2.35 / hot peppers $2.00
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA SANDWICH
Breaded chicken breast, tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmesan on an italian bun $17.95
MEATBALL SANDWICH
House-made, wood-oven baked beef & ricotta meatballs, pomodoro sauce, & mozzarella on an italian bun $16.95
SIENNA SANDWICH
Capicola, spicy salami, prosciutto, lettuce, tomato & roasted garlic aioli on an italian bun $17.95
autumn additions
COCKTAILS
CRISP PEAR MARTINI 3 oz
brandy, apricot, pear nectar, simple syrup, lemon 15.00
CHOCOLATE MARTINI 3 oz
vodka, chocolate liqueur, Baileys, chocolate filled wafer 15.00
PUMPKIN SPICE ESPRESSO MARTINI 3 oz
vodka, Kahlua, creme de cacao, pumpkin spice, cinnamon 15.00
SWEET PEACH 2 oz
rum, Aperol, peaches, honey, lime 12.00
APPETIZERS
BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP
topped with pumpkin seeds 10.00
PASTAS
TAGLIATELLE BURRATA PESTO
pesto, cream, sun-dried tomatoes, topped with Italian burrata 24.95
*contains nuts
TORTELLINI ROSE
three cheese-filled tortellini in a tomato & cream sauce with spinach 23.95
bake with mozzarella cheese +1.00
$12 pizza
Monday-Thursday after 4:00pm, dine-in only.
Not available on Valentine’s Day or Statutory holidays.
Please note that there are no substitutions.
Additional toppings & gluten free crusts are extra.
MARGHERITA PIZZA
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil
PIZZA DIAVOLA
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy salami, basil, chillies, black olives
PEPPERONI PIZZA
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni
PIZZA CARCIOFI
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, black olives, basil
VEGETARIAN PIZZA
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, red onion, black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach
HAWAIIAN PIZZA
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pineapple, Italian ham
PLANT-BASED PIZZA MARGHERITA
Tomato sauce, plant-based mozzarella, fresh basil
PLANT-BASED PIZZA CARCIOFI
Tomato sauce, plant-based mozzarella, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, black olives, basil
PLANT-BASED PEPPERONI PIZZA
Tomato sauce, plant-based mozzarella, plant-based pepperoni, mushrooms, green peppers
COMFORT PASTA OF THE DAY – PENNE ALLA VODKA
Tomato & cream vodka sauce with cherry tomatoes & fresh chives $14
PLANT-BASED PASTA OF THE DAY – VEGAN PENNE ALLA NORMA
Eggplant, cherry tomatoes, chillies, garlic, red wine, tomato sauce $14
AJAX AFTER 8
After 8pm | $8 specials
DRINK SPECIALS
BEER
Brock St Blonde (20 oz) 6.00
Brock St Irish Red (20 oz) 6.00
MARTINI
Espresso Martini (3 oz) 10.00
Cosmopolitan (3 oz) 10.00
French 75 (3oz) 10.00
COOLERS
Fling Vodka Soda - Cucumber Mint / Cherry Lime
5.00 / 4 for 15.00
COCKTAILS
Aperol Spritz // Prosecco, Aperol, soda (2 oz) 10.00
Spicy P // Fresh grapefruit, Tromba, Aperol, lime, habanero (2 oz) 10.00
Margarita Amalfi // tequila, agave nectar, Cointreau, lime 10.00
Stallone // Vodka, ginger beer, blood orange soda, lime juice, rosemary 10.00
BAR MENU
LATE NIGHT BITES
BRUSCHETTA
Two pieces of Calabrese bread toasted & topped with olive oil, garlic, diced onions, tomatoes & basil 7.00
(plant-based)
ARANCINI
Our shareable arborio rice ball filled with mozzarella & parmesan, fried & served with marinara sauce, finished with grana padano 7.50 for 1 / 15.00 for 2
ANTIPASTO PLATTER
Prosciutto, spicy salami, asiago, grana padano, warm olives, crostini 13.00
FRIED BOCCONCINI
Lightly breaded & fried baby mozzarella balls with house-made tomato red pepper jam 8.00
BURRATA CAPRESE
Italian buffalo mozzarella, heirloom tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic 12.00
CALAMARI FRITTI
With lemon caper aioli & marinara sauce 10.00
PLANT-BASED ARANCINI
Classic Italian rice balls stuffed with plant-based mozzarella, peas, baked & served with marinara sauce (four pieces) 8.00 (gluten-free)
PIZZETTES
PIZZETTA MARGHERITA
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil 8.00
(plant-based version available)
PIZZETTA CARCIOFI
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichoke hearts,
roasted red peppers, black olives, basil 8.50
(plant-based version available)
PIZZETTA DIAVOLA
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy salami, basil, chillies, black olives 9.00
PIZZETTA HOT HONEY
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, pepperoni, hot honey, arugula, grana padano 9.00
MARG MONDAYS
$10 Margaritas and $10 Margherita Pizzas every Monday.
Dine-in only. Not available on statutory or civic holidays.
Margaritas
$10
MARGARITA CALABRESE
chili-infused tequila, Cointreau, hot peppers, lime
MARGARITA CAPRI
tequila, peaches, honey, Cointreau, lime
make it hot: add chili-infused tequila & hot honey +$1
MARGARITA ALMAFI
tequila, agave nectar, cointreau, lime
Pizzas
$10
MARGHERITA PIZZA
tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil
PLANT-BASED MARGHERITA PIZZA
tomato sauce, plant-based mozzarella, fresh basil
add:
prosciutto 3.50 / spicy salami 3.50 / chicken 5.95 / bacon 3.50
Italian sausage 4.00 / Italian ham 4.00 / pepperoni 3.00
sun-dried tomatoes 3.75 / spinach 1.50 / green peppers 2.35
olives 2.35 / mushrooms 2.35 / arugula 2.35 / chillies 1.50
substitute: gluten-free crust 6.00
DESSERT
CHEESECAKE
New York style with blueberry compote $7.95
TIRAMISÙ
House-made with layers of coffee & liqueur soaked biscuits & mascarpone cheese $8.95
CARROT CAKE
Carrot Cake with raisins, toasted coconut, chopped walnuts, and spices layered with cream cheese icing *contains nuts $7.95
CRÈME BRÛLÉE
The traditional creamy egg custard, crunchy caramel glaze $8.95
CHOCOLATE SOUFFLÉ CAKE
House made warm chocolate soufflé cake $7.95
add vanilla or chocolate ice cream $2.00
SORBET
Please ask your server $5.25
ICE CREAM
Chocolate or Vanilla $4.95
HOUSE-MADE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
Rich & decadent plant-based chocolate brownie with walnuts, served with coconut whipped cream & Italian cherries $9.00
HOUSE-MADE WARM OLIVE OIL CAKE
Plant-based buttercream, seasonal fruit $9.00
COFFEE & TEA
COFFEE / TEA $3.00
ESPRESSO
$3.00 / double $3.50
LATTE/CAPPUCCINO $4.50
substitute plant based milk add $1.00
AQUAVITI E DISTILLATI
PORT 2 oz
Taylor Fladgate L.B.V $8.00 / Taylor Fladgate 10 year $10.00
AMARO NONINO QUINTESSENTIA 1 oz $10.00
SPECIALTY COFFEES
1.5 oz
SPANISH
Brandy, Kahlúa, coffee, whipped cream $10
B-52
Grand Marnier, Kahlúa, Bailey’s, coffee, whipped cream $10
BLUEBERRY TEA
Grand Marnier, Amaretto, tea $10
MONTE CRISTO
Grand Marnier, Kahlúa, Brandy, coffee, whipped cream $10
IRISH
Jameson Irish Whiskey, coffee, whipped cream $10
KIDS
$11.00 for kids 10 and under, accompanied by an adult.
Includes one small soft drink and chocolate or vanilla ice cream or sorbet.
PIZZA
Hand crafted, wood-oven baked. Vegan cheese available for $1.00
MARGHERITA PIZZA
Tomato sauce, cheese
PEPPERONI PIZZA
Tomato sauce, cheese, pepperoni
PASTA
PASTA POMODORO
Penne with tomato sauce
PASTA BURRO
Penne with butter sauce
PASTA BOLOGNESE
Penne with meat sauce
PASTA ALFREDO
Penne with cream sauce
POLLO
CHICKEN FINGERS
Breaded chicken tenders, dipping sauce & fries
ADD ONS
Add to Any Order
Chicken or Meatballs or Fries $3
BEVERAGES
PLANT-BASED MENU
ILFO TO GO
ILFO TO GO
You can now take your favourite meals at Il Fornello home with you!
Enjoy a wide selection of frozen prepared foods, including vegan and gluten-free options.
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LASAGNA BOLOGNESE
4 pieces
Ingredients: House-made, layered with bolognese sauce, mozzarella, béchamel, tomato sauce
$30.00VEGAN LASAGNA
4 pieces
Ingredients: Gluten free noodles with slow cooked vegan bolognese layered with basil & spinach, whipped tofu ricotta, topped with vegan mozzarella cheese (nut-free)
$30.00VEGAN & GLUTEN-FREE ARANCINI
8 pieces
Ingredients: Classic Italian rice balls stuffed with plant-based mozzarella, peas, baked & served with marinara sauceMEATBALLS & POMODORO SAUCE
8 pieces
Ingredients: House-made, wood-oven baked beef & ricotta meatballs, pomodoro sauce, ricotta, basilPOMODORO SAUCE
500ml
Ingredients: House-made tomato sauceBOLOGNESE SAUCE
500ml
Ingredients: House-made beef & tomato sauce -
Lasagna Bolognese
Allow lasagna to thaw before cooking. Remove lid. Bake at 375 degrees fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes.
Vegan Lasagna
Allow lasagna to thaw before cooking. Remove lid. Bake at 375 degrees fahrenheit for 30-35 minutes.
Vegan Gluten-Free Arancini
Allow arancini to thaw before cooking. Remove lid. Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 15-17 minutes.
Meatballs & Pomodoro Sauce
Allow meatballs to thaw before cooking. Remove lid. Bake at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 25 minutes.
Pomodoro Sauce
Warm on stovetop over medium heat.
Bolognese Sauce
Warm on stovetop over medium heat.
