Il Fornaio's Daou Wine Dinner
Join Il Fornaio for a Daou Wine Dinner!
Indulge in a 5-course Italian feast perfectly paired with premium Daou wines. Representatives from Daou Winery will present the wines & share insights throughout the dinner.
Select your preferred location below to make a reservation
EVENT DATES
Wednesday, June 18 at 6:30pm – Coronado & Del Mar locations
*please make your reservation by 6/16/25 to reserve your seat
Thursday, June 19 at 6:30pm– Sacramento, Roseville, Walnut Creek, Corte Madera & Carmel locations
*please make your reservation by 6/17/25 to reserve your seat
Wednesday, June 25 at 6:30pm – Burlingame, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, Mountain View & San Jose locations
*please make your reservation by 6/23/25 to reserve your seat
Thursday, June 26 at 6:30pm – Irvine, Beverly Hills, Manhattan Beach & Woodland Hills locations
*please make your reservation by 6/24/25 to reserve your seat
MENU
Canapé Reception
enjoy a selection of passed hors d'oeuvres
Paired with: Rosé, DAOU, Paso Robles, 2023
Antipasto
TONNO ALLO ZENZERO
mesquite seared ahi tuna, heirloom tomatoes, red onions & arugula with ginger-citrus dressing
Paired with: Rosé, DAOU, Paso Robles, 2023
Primo
GNOCCHI DI BIETOLE SPINACI
housemade spinach & beet dumplings with porcini mushroom cream sauce & crispy sage
Paired with: Reserve Chardonnay, DAOU, Willow Creek District, Paso Robles, 2022
Secondi
choice of:
ANATRA ALL’ARANCIA
braised semi-boneless duck with orange-demiglace sauce; served with mashed potatoes & sautéed organic spinach
or
MERLUZZO IN CROSTA DI PISTACCHIO
grilled wild black cod crusted in pistachio-herb breadcrumbs; served with spicy marinara sauce, sautéed broccolini & patate all’olio
Both dishes paired with: Cabernet Sauvignon, DAOU, Paso Robles, 2022 & Reserve Red Blend 'Seventeen Forty', DAOU, Paso Robles, 2021
Dolce
CROSTATA DI FRUTTI DI BOSCO
fresh tart with pastry cream & chopped bittersweet chocolate topped with kiwi, fig, blueberries & raspberries; served with crème anglaise & chocolate sauce
Paired with: Coffee or Tea
$125 per guest | tax, gratuity & surcharge not included
Limited availability ~ Call your preferred location to make your reservation today
3% SURCHARGE – Please note that a 3% surcharge will be added to the bill. This surcharge is not a gratuity for the staff but allows us to continue to provide quality employee programs & benefits for our team amid rising costs & regulatory increases. Grazie mille for your understanding & support.