AJAX
House-made pizzas and pastas, seasonal specials, lunch, and a full plant-based menu
GROUP DINING
Choose from private and semi-private room options, and group set menus.
AJAX AFTER 8
Enjoy specials in our Lounge every day after 8:00pm, Dine-In only
25% ofF
ALL FOOD ITEMS MONDAY-WEDNESDAY
We're excited to offer you 25% off on all food items from Monday to Wednesday on dine-in or takeout, starting Monday, March 10th.
Whether you're craving pizza, pasta or a glass of wine - we've got you covered! We'll also be featuring Canadian spirits and cocktails
SUPPORT LOCAL!
Try our new Canadian-centered spirits & cocktails
CATERING
Enjoy IL FORNELLO favourites at your own special event
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
Friday, April 18th (Good Friday): 4:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday, April 19th: 12:00pm - 10:00pm
Sunday, April 20th (Easter Sunday): 4:00pm - 9:00pm
Monday, April 21st (Easter Monday): 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 $11.95
add goat’s cheese $3.75 / add mozzarella $3.25
OLIVES
Warm mixed olives with garlic & chillies $9.95
CALAMARI FRITTI
Crispy fried calamari with lemon caper aioli & marinara sauce $18.75
MUSSELS
In a spicy tomato broth OR a white wine garlic broth $22.25
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 $24.75
ARANCINI
Our shareable arborio rice ball filled with mozzarella & parmesan, fried & served with marinara sauce,
finished with grana padano $8.75 for 1 / $17.50 for 2
MEATBALL APPETIZER
Four house-made, wood-oven baked beef & ricotta meatballs, pomodoro sauce, ricotta, basil,
served with two pieces of garlic bread $17.75
INSALATE
MISTA SALAD
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumber with a white balsamic honey vinaigrette $10.95 / $13.95
ROMA SALAD
Mixed greens, goat’s cheese, toasted walnuts, sweety drop peppers, balsamic vinaigrette $12.75 / $18.50
BEET SALAD
Beets, arugula, goat’s cheese with a balsamic vinaigrette $12.75 / $18.50
CAESAR SALAD
Crisp romaine, creamy caesar dressing, parmesan & croutons $12.75 / $18.50
AVOCADO CASHEW CAESAR
Crispy romaine with an avocado, cashew, lemon based dressing topped with
our own plant-based parmesan cheese *contains nuts $13.75 / $19.75
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 $28.95
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA
Breaded chicken breast, tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmesan, served on linguini pomodoro $27.95
CHICKEN ASIAGO
Chicken breast stuffed with asiago, spinach & caramelized onions with garlic mash, seasonal vegetables
& honey mustard cream sauce $28.75
pasta
SEAFOOD LINGUINI
Shrimp, bay scallops, mussels, calamari in tomato sauce $27.25
PENNE CAPRI
Grilled chicken, mushrooms, spinach, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic, parmesan $23.95
MEAT LASAGNA
Layered with bolognese sauce, mozzarella, béchamel, tomato sauce $23.95
PAPPARDELLE WITH ITALIAN SAUSAGE
Broad noodle pasta with crumbled Italian sausage, cherry tomatoes, caramelized onions,
olive oil garlic sauce finished with grana padano & arugula $24.25
RIGATONI BOLOGNESE
Tomato & beef bolognese sauce $21.95
SPAGHETTI & TOMATO SAUCE
Our house-made tomato sauce, fresh basil $17.25
SPICY PENNE
Spicy tomato sauce, garlic, chillies $17.25
GNOCCHI ASIAGO
Gnocchi with asiago cream sauce, spinach & crispy shallots $24.25
SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS
House-made beef & ricotta meatballs, tomato sauce $23.25
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
White wine, cream & butter sauce, parmesan, fresh chives $21.95
LINGUINI POLLO PESTO
Grilled chicken, pesto, cream, cherry tomatoes *contains nuts $25.95
RIGATONI FUNGHI
Wild mushrooms, parmesan, cream sauce $22.75
PENNE ALLA VODKA
Tomato & cream vodka sauce with cherry tomatoes & fresh chives $22.25
BUTTERNUT SQUASH RAVIOLI
Ricotta & squash filled ravioli in a parmesan, squash & sage cream sauce, wilted spinach, grana padano $24.25
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
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
Canadian FEATURES
COCKTAILS
CANADIAN CAESAR (2oz)
True Theory Vodka, tabasco, worcestershire, clamato with a pickle, salami, asiago cheese & olive garnish 10.00
EMPRESS GIN SOUR (2oz)
Empress Elderflower Rose Gin, lime, lemon 11.00
MAPLE OLD FASHIONED (3oz)
Canadian Club Rye, maple syrup, bitters 12.00
WINE
Kacaba Unoaked Chardonnay VQA, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
unoaked / notes of apple, almond / hints of citrus
6 oz. 9.00 // 9 oz. 13.00 // ½ litre 25.00 // 750 ml 33.00
Family Tree 'The Boxer's Ghost' Pinot Noir VQA, Niagara Peninsula, Ontario
sustainably grown / notes of cherry, cinnamon, oak spice and rosemary
6 oz 9.00 // 9 oz 13.00 // 1/2 litre 25.00 // 750ml 33.00
DESSERT
SEASONAL CHEESECAKE
New York Style. Please ask your server for more details. 9.00
CRÈME BRÛLÉE
House made traditional creamy egg custard, crunchy caramel glaze 10.50
*gluten-free
TIRAMISÙ
House-made with layers of coffee & liqueur soaked biscuits & mascarpone cheese 9.00
MINI CREME BRULÉE CHEESECAKE
Gluten-free New York style vanilla cheesecake, topped with a crunchy caramel glaze
1 for 8.00 / 2 for 15.00
SORBET
Please ask your server 5.25
ICE CREAM
Chocolate or Vanilla 4.95
CHOCOLATE SOUFFLÉ CAKE
House made warm chocolate soufflé cake 9.00
*gluten-free
add vanilla or chocolate ice cream 2.00
HOUSE MADE CHOCOLATE BROWNIE
Rich & decadent plant-based chocolate brownie with walnuts, s
erved with coconut whipped cream & Italian cherries 10.00 *contains nuts
BANANA LAVA CAKE
A gluten-free and plant-based banana chocolate cake, with a warm chocolate center.
Served with coconut whipped cream 9.50
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 $12
B-52
Grand Marnier, Kahlúa, Bailey’s, coffee, whipped cream $12
BLUEBERRY TEA
Grand Marnier, Amaretto, tea $12
MONTE CRISTO
Grand Marnier, Kahlúa, Brandy, coffee, whipped cream $12
IRISH
Jameson Irish Whiskey, coffee, whipped cream $12
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.
