IL FORNELLO

Name: IL FORNELLO
Address: 300c Fourth Ave, St. Catharines, ON, Canada, L2S 0E6
Telephone: (905) 684-5000
Price range: CAN$31 to CAN$50
Rating: 4.3

4.3

255 Reviews

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Italian

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Toronto’s popular IL FORNELLO Restaurant has finally come to St Catharines! Enjoy our famous Neapolitan-style pizzas, our wide selection of pastas, salads and entrées and, the most extensive vegan menu and gluten-free options you’ll find on this side of the GTA. During the summer months, our patio has lots of seating for walk-ins with 80 more seats inside for comfortably air-conditioned, reserved dining. Our Daily Deals include $12 Pizza Tuesdays, $25 local wine bottles on Wednesdays and 50% off all other bottles, $88 Date Night Thursdays and $5.00 Shots & Domestic Drafts paired with half-price apps from open ‘til 5PM on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

We look forward to welcoming you to IL FORNELLO St Catharines.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 29, 2023

7:00 p.m.

Booked 2 times today

Experiences are available.

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Takeout

(905) 684-5000

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Pizza Bar
Hours of Operation
Tue, Wed 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(905) 684-5000
Website
https://ilfornello.com/st-catharines/
Payment Options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress Code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Amber Plourde
Private party facilities
Host your next private event with us - seating available for up to 80 persons and group and holiday dining pricing available.

Location
300c Fourth Ave, St. Catharines, ON L2S 0E6
Neighbourhood
St. Catharines
Cross Street
First and Fourth Ave
Parking Details
Public Lot
Public Transit
First St Louth & Fourth Ave stop on St. Catharines 401 Bus (Lakeshore Rd & Lakeport Rd)
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Weekend Lunch Features
Multiple dates available
Join us for lunch🍔 Friday-Sunday 12-4pm Additional lunch menu includes: - Prime Rib Burger - Chicken parmigiana sandwich - Meatball sandwich - Mini pizza of the day All served with mista salad or fries 🍟 Only during lunch hours. You don’t want to miss out 😋
Date Night Special for Two
$44.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Every Thursday, join IL FORNELLO St. Catharines for date night! For only $88 per couple, choose any 1 appetizer, 2 pizzas or pastas, 1 bottle of Niagara wine, topped off with your choice of dessert to share. Taxes and gratuities extra.

Popular dishes

Garlic Bread with Cheese$10.00
Four pieces of toasted garlic bread with mozzarella
Garlic Bread & Vegan Cheese$12.00
Bruschetta$12.00
Calabrese bread toasted & topped with olive oil, garlic, tomatoes & basil
Calamari Fritti$16.00
Crispy fried calamari with lemon caper aioli & marinara sauce
Mussels$21.00
In a spicy tomato broth OR a white wine garlic broth, served with fresh bread
Meatball Appetizer$16.00
Four house-made beef & ricotta meatballs, pomodoro sauce, ricotta, basil, served with two pieces of garlic bread
Arancini$14.00
Four arborio rice balls filled with spinach & ricotta, fried then finished with grated pecorino, served with marinara sauce
Fried Bocconcini$12.00
Lightly breaded & fried baby mozzarella balls with house-made tomato red pepper jam

Salads

add: bacon bits $3 / 6 oz. grilled chicken breast $7 / tiger shrimp (4) $8 / anchovies $3 / grilled salmon $14

Roma Salad$12.00
Mixed greens, goat's cheese, toasted walnuts, sweety drop peppers, balsamic vinaigrette
Beet Salad$16.00
Beets, arugula, goat's cheese with a balsamic vinaigrette
Caesar Salad$12.00
Crisp romaine, creamy caesar dressing, parmesan & croutons
Vegan Avocado Cashew Caesar$15.00
Crispy romaine with an avocado, cashew, lemon based dressing topped with our own plant-based parmesan cheese; contains nuts

Pasta

Add: crumbled sausage $5 / tiger shrimp (4) $8 / chicken $7 / meatballs (3) $6. Substitute: cream sauce $3 / rosé sauce $2 / gluten-free rice pasta $3

Seafood Linguini$26.00
Shrimp, bay scallops, mussels, calamari in tomato sauce
Penne Capri$24.00
Grilled chicken, mushrooms, spinach, olive oil, cherry tomatoes, white wine, garlic, parmesan
Meat Lasagna$23.00
Layered with bolognese sauce, mozzarella, béchamel, tomato sauce, served with bread
Pappardelle with Italian Sausage$24.00
Broad noodle pasta with crumbled Italian sausage, cherry tomatoes, caramelized onions, olive oil garlic sauce finished with grana padano & arugula
Cheese Cannelloni$24.00
Ricotta & spinach filled cannelloni, mushrooms, cream, tomato sauce, parmesan, mozzarella
Rigatoni Bolognese$22.00
Tomato, beef & prosciutto bolognese sauce
Spaghetti & Tomato Sauce$18.00
Our house-made tomato sauce, fresh basil
Spicy Penne$18.00
Spicy tomato sauce, garlic, chillies
Gnocchi Asiago$24.00
House-made gnocchi with asiago cream sauce, spinach & crispy shallots
Spaghetti & Meatballs$23.00
House-made beef & ricotta meatballs, tomato sauce
Fettuccine Alfredo$21.00
White wine, cream & butter sauce, parmesan, fresh chives
Rigatoni Funghi$21.00
Wild mushrooms, parmesan, cream sauce
Penne Alla Vodka$21.00
Tomato & cream vodka sauce with cherry tomatoes & fresh chives
Butternut Squash Ravioli$22.00
Ricotta & squash filled ravioli in a parmesan, squash cream sauce, wilted spinach, crispy sage
Linguini Pollo Pesto$25.00
Pesto, chicken, cream, parmesan, cherry tomatoes, pine nuts

Pizza

Add: prosciutto $4 / spicy salami $4 / Italian sausage $4 / chicken $7 / bacon $3 / Italian ham $4 / green peppers $3 / olives $3 / mushrooms $3 / onions $3 / pineapple $3. Substitute: gluten-free crust $4 / fresh mozzarella $4 / goat's cheese $4 / plant-based mozzarella $3

Pizza Carne$21.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, bacon, sausage, pepperoni, green pepper
Prosciutto & Arugula Pizza$19.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto, grana padano, dressed arugula
Hawaiian Pizza$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pineapple, Italian ham
Cheese Pizza$16.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella
Sausage Pizza$20.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, crumbled Italian sausage, caramelized onions, mushrooms
Vegetarian Pizza$18.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, red onion, black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, spinach
Mushroom Pizza$20.00
Extra virgin olive oil, wild mushrooms, fresh mozzarella, arugula
Pepperoni Pizza$17.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, cured pepperoni
Pizza Salmone$20.00
Pizza bianco with smoked salmon, fresh mozzarella, red onions, capers
Margherita Pizza$17.00
Tomato sauce, fresh mozzarella, fresh basil
Pizza Diavola$20.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, spicy salami, basil, chillies, black olives
Fig Pizza$22.00
Mascarpone, prosciutto, figs, shaved parmigiana, honey, arugula
BBQ Chicken Pizza$20.00
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, slow roasted chicken, chipotle BBQ sauce, roasted red peppers, charred red onions

Mains

Salmon$27.00
Grilled Atlantic salmon, fingerling potatoes, seasonal vegetables & lemon caper aioli
Chicken Asiago$28.00
Chicken breast stuffed with asiago, spinach & caramelized onions with garlic mash, seasonal vegetables & honey mustard cream sauce
Chicken Parmigiana$26.00
Breaded chicken breast, tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmesan, served on linguini pomodoro
Lamb Shank$36.00
Braised New Zealand lamb shank with pan jus, seasonal vegetables, garlic mash potatoes
Eggplant Parmigiana$24.00
Breaded & lightly fried eggplant, tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmesan

What 255 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Niagara
Gluten-free-friendly
Niagara
Healthy
Niagara
Vegetarian-friendly
Niagara
Italian

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DT
DebT
Toronto
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat outside and enjoyed a wonderful meal. The patio was very pretty and our server was great. He was very friendly and kind. We will definitely return.
B
Babette
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great service and food was great as well. The only complaint I have is the the parking at the St. Catherine's location is really ridiculous on finding a way into the parking lot. The engineer of that whole block did not think at all about easier access. It really should be a no brainer to have access off the main road.
VA
VinceA
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 17, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience3
Our party of four enjoyed celebrating an anniversary together on a Wed. evening. Our wine was half price and met our expectations. Our food was very good with a few exceptions and the one dessert was complementary. The waiter was fun and did a nice job too. Thanks.
KM
KarenM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
Second time here, another great martini! We had the arancini, smoked salmon pizza and the butternut squash ravioli. Pizza crust (gluten free) was crispy and delicious, toppings tasty, my ravioli filling was tasty, but dish was a little dry overall. Arancini was very good, with a really nice tomato sauce and shaved parmesan. Really like this place, it is a bit loud, but you get used to it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We attended dinner for Mother’s Day and the food was delicious and the service was great . I would definitely return to this location
JL
JoeL
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great menu, with a variety of choices to appease anyone"s palate. Highly recommend for authentic Italian cuisine.
MS
MargieS
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
Seated promptly. Service was excellent. Food was delicious.
RC
RobertC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Everything was fantastic. Our waiter, John, exceeded our expectations. He’s been my waited 1-2 before, and he is always exceptional and quite knowledgeable. It was quite noisy but it was a Saturday evening. Food was delicious. Such a great and positive experience.
m
mikep
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food was incredible! Thanks for a great evening out with the family
TJ
TheresaJ
Toronto
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2023
overall2food2service1ambience5
See google reviews written over there. Not repeating it
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Birthday party for my husband and it had the variety we require due to dietary limitations and the food and service was excellent!
BY
BrianY
Atlantic Canada
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 6, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was good, drinks a bit expensive. Dan, our server, was very attentive.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, amazing customer service and friendly staff. Loved the vibe!
B
Blake
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience1
Date night…$88 deal $143 bill comes, 15 minutes later they kind of figured it out… Food bland, more life Beefaroni than Rigatoni Bolangnese…chicken in pasta so dry you could choke. Terrible meal sorry hope you get better
J
Jpff
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great service by John. Always a fun date night
B
Bfoster59
Toronto
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
Not as good as the last time I was there. Had the butternut squash and it was quite bland. Wine tested off. Service was good.
NN
NoNickName
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience4
Overall, it was a decent experience. The server was very nice and accommodating, but the service was very slow. The food was okay, but bland. The dessert was very good.
GB
GrandBofTarkin
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place. So good to see so many vegan choices. Too many places don't make enough effort. Food was delicious, our server was great. Peroni on tap. Can't ask for more. Will be back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always lovely. Thanks for the great service and fresh food. We will be back!
C
Calabrese
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on April 14, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
Good Day, I am of Italian decent. There were 3 of us in the dinner party, with my family, all the different white pasta sauce (Gnocchi Asiago, Fettuccine Alfredo, and the Butternut Squash Ravioli) dinners tasted all the same! To me there wasn't enough distinct different flavors to all three and it was somewhat bland. I think next time I will try the wood oven Pizza in hopes that it will be more flavorful!
B
Bfoster59
Toronto
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service! Definitely going to be on our list of restaurants to frequent often. Looking forward to patio season!
JT
JT84
Toronto
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 7, 2023
overall3food4service1ambience3
The food was good. The calamari was excellent, I have only had calamari cooked so well once or twice. Pizza was good, all of the food we ordered was enjoyable. better than the average restaurants food. Unfortuntately the service was horrendous. The server took ages to clear our plates after appetizers, she didn't ask how the food was, did not refill drinks. It was a disappointment that spoiled the experience. The manager is guilty of this problem. He was in the back chatting with the servers. We could see them back there when I had to stand up multiple times to try to get her attention. Because the food was good, I will give this restaurant another chance. If I get the same service next time, I will not return.
AR
AndrewR
Toronto
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 6, 2023
overall4food4service5ambience4
We did the Date Night Prix fixe for $88 Shared app and desert. Pizza or pasta main corse each and a bottle of wine. Great deal and food was good.
H
Hali
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went in for the first time as a spontaneous date night with the boo. We had the pesto pasta, garlic bread with cheese, and the mushroom pizza. For dessert we got the lemon mousse cake soooo good. The food portions were more than enough. Our server was Jon and he was very friendly and attentive to our orders and details. We will def be coming back again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall3food4service2ambience4
Good food, service not very attentive. Too many staff walking around doing nothing but talking about the fact that they can’t use their cell phone at work
R
Rupert
Toronto
32 reviews
vip
5.0
32 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience2
Very nice dinner with very attentive servers. Staff really hustle. Squash ravioli and caesar salad were very tasty. Noise level of restaurant is high when it is busy. At times it was difficult to have a conversation. Perhaps more noise buffering in the ceiling would make the dining experience more enjoyable. Overall a nice dining experience.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 31, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Good food. Great service. Will definitely go again.
IF
IanF
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 29, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
2nd time, 2nd time bang on. Meatballs and pizza were great. Even the Moretti is at at the perfect draft temperature:).
SS
SusanS
Toronto
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on March 28, 2023
overall4food5service5ambience4
We enjoyed an exceptional meal. Everyone (7 of us) ordered something different and all meals were very good. We got to share 2 appetizers that were both delicious. The drinks were cold (and affordable) and the food was hot and delicious. Our server Dan was fantastic! Definitely recommend!!
D
Dell
Exclusive
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall1food1service1ambience1
First,we waited for over 1 hour for our first course. We had to ask to have the music turned down, so loud . They were not prepared for the turn out, the place was full & they could not keep up. The food was just ok not great. The good part was the young women serving they were great & felt really bad about the poor service. The tables had water glass stains that wouldn’t wipe off, giving the table not a very clean look. So disappointed.
k
kshitijv
London
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Nice cosy room place, great food and warm service.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food, service and ambiance. I’ve been before and brought my mom last night and she was amazed. We drove 30 minutes for this dinner and it was all very much worth it. Our Server Jon was amazing was very attentive to the table, demonstrated exceptional customer service and made us feel very welcomed and comfortable. 100/10 would recommend and come again.
S
Suzannel
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Food was excellent as was the service. Very enjoyable!
GW
GavinW
Ottawa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Some of the best pasta I have had in St. Catharines. Pizza was great too
OT
OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on March 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was very busy at 530 when we went in but the service and food was top notch as always. Love this restaurant for family dinners and a place to get together with friends 🙂
CB
CherylB
Toronto
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
I wasn’t overly impressed. $20 for a bowl of meatless pasta. A small salad was $10 extra so I skipped it. I got a soda water with lime and they used lime flavouring instead of a real lime which was kind of gross. I had the gnocchi which was okay but really salty. Service was good although slow (I don’t believe it was his fault they were perhaps understaffed). I wouldn’t choose to return.
SG
StephanieG
Toronto
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved this resistant! Great staff as everyone was super friendly and our waitress was a sweetheart.
M
Momof7t3
Toronto
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on March 18, 2023
overall4food5service4ambience3
Early dinner. Seated right away . Served right away . Food arrived quickly and was hot! Very good dishes, nice wine and mixed drink. Good coffee following dinner. Hailey was an excellent waitress, attentive and cheerful!
WC
WesC
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Service was great, food was great, moderately busy on a Friday evening. I have nothing negative to say, it is a fine place to eat, despite being in a unit in a plaza.
IL FORNELLOResponded on March 19, 2023Thanks for visiting, Wes! We strive to provide an exceptional dining experience each and every day at IL FORNELLO. We do hope to serve you again soon!
JB
JoeB
Toronto
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 16, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience5
Great pizza. Service was excellent. Definitely be back for the pizza.

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitising
- Surfaces sanitised between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitiser or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available

FAQs

IL FORNELLO does offer delivery in partnership with Skip The Dishes and Uber Eats. IL FORNELLO also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (905) 684-5000.

IL FORNELLO is rated 4.3 stars by 255 OpenTable diners.

IL FORNELLO does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.