Il Farro Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Il Farro Restaurant in Newport Beach is a vibrant Italian spot known for its diverse menu offerings. The starters like Carpaccio and Gamberoni Monterosso set the stage for a delicious dining experience. Their dry pasta dishes include Linguini Pescatora and Penne Piccanti, showcasing traditional flavors with a modern twist. Fresh handmade pasta specials like Gnocchi Sorrentina and Ravioli dAragosta deliver rich and indulgent tastes. Customers rave about the attentive service and welcoming atmosphere, with standout mentions for the linguine with baby clams and the shrimp and lobster raviolis. The house-made bread and olive oil dipping sauce are also fan favorites. Il Farro is a go-to spot for authentic Italian cuisine with a family-friendly vibe and exceptional service.
Starters
Bruschetta
Toasted farro bread with smoked mozzarella fresh tomato, red onion, olives, garlic and basil.
Frttura Di Calamaretti
Fried Calamari with spicy tomato sauce on the side
Calamari luciana
Fried Calamari or sauteed with white wine, garlic, tomato, lemon sauce.
Carpaccio
Thin slices of raw filet topped with arugola, cappers, shaved parmigiano cheese, extra virgin olive oil, lemon.
Guazzetto Di Cozze
Sauted fresh black mussels with white wine, garlic, fresh tomato, basil, lemon/rosemary.
Gamberoni Monterosso
Sauted tiger shrimp with fresh lemon, garlic, chopped tomatoes, fresh wild fennel, Pinot grigio wine and farro grain.
Caprese Tricolore
Fresh mozzarella with fresh sliced tomato, basil, balsamic, olive oil.
NO UTENSILS
Mozzarella In Carrozza
Guazzetto Di Vongole
Fornarina Pizza Bread
Antipasto Il Farro
Bavette Vongole Red
Linguini pasta with fresh Manila clams, parsley, garlic in a red sauce
Bavette Vongole White
Linguine served with fresh manila clams, in red or white sauce
Capellini Checca
Fresh tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil
Eliche Trope
Spiral pasta, chicken, mushrooms, garlic, pink sauce.
Fettuccini Alfredo
Fettucine with alfredo sauce
Fettuc Alfre W Chix
Fettuc Alfred Shrimp
Fettuccine pasta with alfredo sauce and shrimp
Fettuccini Pesto
Fettucine with Basil Pesto sauce
Fettuc Pesto W Chix
Fettuccine pasta with basil pesto sauce and chicken
Linguini Pescatora
Fresh Black and New Zealand mussels, manila clams, calamari, bay shrimp, tiger shrimp, King crab, with linguine in a white wine, garlic, tomato, basil sauce w/ a touch red pepper.
Penne Piccanti
Ziti pasta, Italian sausage, red pepper in a fresh tomato basil sauce.
Penne Arrabbiata
Sedani Gorgonzola
Tubular pasta, mushrooms creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce.
Spag Carbonara
spaghetti with bacon and a creamy sauce made from eggs, Parmesan and black pepper.
Spagh Aglio Olio
Spagh Bolognese
Spaghetti with our authentic meat sauce called Bolognese
Spagh Bolog Meatball
Spaghetti with our home made meat sauce called Bolognese and Meatballs
Spaghetti Marinara
Spaghetti pasta with tomato basil sauce
Spagh Marin Meatball
Spaghettti Puttanesca
Spaghetti with a sauce made from a delicious combination of tomatoes, black olives, capers, anchovies, onions, garlic, and Italian herbs.
Paste Secche - Dry Pasta
Paste Fresche - Fresh Handmade Pasta Specialty
Ravioli Spinach Zafferano
Homemade whole wheat ravioli filled with spinach & ricotta cheese in saffron sauce with asparagus & chopped tomatoes
Gnocchi Sorrentina
Potato dumpling, fresh chopped tomatoes, marinara,fresh mozzarella cheese, basil
Gnocchi Zucca
A new trend in pasta, light potato dumpling filled with baked Pumpkin in a butter sage sauce with a touch of cream.
Tortellini P.P.P
Four Cheese Tortellini with ham, peas, cream, parmigiano cheese.
Ravioli dAragosta
Home handmade ravioli, filled with a lobster and crab, served with shrimps in a vodka sauce.
Pappardelle Boscaiola
Fresh homemade hand cut long noodle, with ground meat Ragu tomato basil, ham, mushrooms.
Lasagna Emiliana
Homemade fresh pasta sheets with meat sauce, bchamel sauce, fresh mozzarella and Parmesan cheese from Italy
Pappard Pink Sauce
Fresh homemade hand cut long noodles with pink sauce
Pappard Cacio E Pepe
Fresh homemade hand cut long noodle with black pepper tossed in parmesan cheese plus the starchy water from cooking the noodles.
Ravioli Gluten Free
Ravioli Meat
Arrowed Water
Pizza (meat Lovers)
Tomato, mozzarella, cooked ham, meat ball, pepperoni, Italian sausages.
Pizza 4 Staggioni
Ham, artichokes, olives, mushrooms mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Pizza Al Farro
Italian sausage, farro grain, mushrooms, mozzarella and tomato sauce.
Pizza Diavola
spicy soppressata salami- mozzarella cheese, tomato sauce.
Pizza Margherita
Mozzarella cheese, oregano and tomato sauce
Pizza Ortolana
Tomatoes sauce, mushrooms, red onion, kalamata olives, green peas
Pizza Parma
Smoked Italian Parma prosciutto, mozzarella, fresh tomato sauce, topped with fresh arugula , shaved parmesan cheese.
Pizza Peperoni
Mozzarella cheese, oregano, tomato sauce with pepperoni on top
PIZZA GLUTEN FREE
Pizza Cheese
PIZZA BIANCA FORMAGGI
PIZZA FRESH MOZZARELLA
Pizza
Main Course
Bistecca alle Erbe
Rib-eye steak grilled with fresh erbe, served with a side of seasonal vegetable
Cioppino Posilipo
A delicious mix seafood dish, fresh black mussels, fresh manila clams, calamari, Tiger shrimps, fish catch of the day, garlic, red pepper and fresh tomato in a white wine sauce. Served with Farro crostini
Eggplant Parmiggiana
Misto Pesce al Salmoriglio
Grilled mixed seafood with salmon, branzino, jumbo shrimp, in a lemon garlic white wine sauce, served with seasonal vegetables
Pollo Marsala
Pounded chicken breast breaded and lightly fried, topped with mushrooms, garlic, marsala wine sauce
Pollo Piccata
Pounded chicken breast breaded and lightly fried, topped with lemon, capers, white wine garlic sauce
Pollo Pizzaiola
breast Of chicken sauted with garlic, black olives, capers in a light marinara origano sauce
Salmone Grigliato con Farro
Grilled salmon with Farro grain sauted in a garlic butter sauce, served with side of seasonal vegetable
Vitello Marsala
Pounded Veal top round with Porcini mushrooms in a Marsala sauce, side of seasonal vegetable
Vitello Piccata
Pounded Veal top round with lemon, capers, white wine garlic sauce, served with fresh seasonal veggies
Vitello Pizzaiola
Vitello Pallarde
Pollo Pallarde
MISTO CARNE
VITELLO MILANESE
POLLO MILANESE
Farrotto Primavera
Faro grain risotto with Chicken tender, spinach, mushrooms, asparagus, chopped tomato shallots, garlic, basil, parmesan cheese
Farrotto Salsiccia
Faro grain risotto with Italian sausages, fresh tomato, garlic, shallots, basil, parmesan cheese red peppers flake
Farrotto Milanese
Faro grain with Tiger shrimps, garlic, shallots, asparagus, in a saffron sauce.
Farrotto Cacio Pepe
Farro grain risotto with Parmesan cheese, shallots and butter, and black pepper tossed in Parmesan cheese wheel table side
Farrotto Salmon Aspar
Farro grain risotto with wild caught salmon, asparagus tip, shallots, garlic in our homemade vodka pink sauce
Farro Specialties
Insalate
Insalata della Casa
House salad with baby mix spring lettuce chopped fresh tomatoes, shaved carrots, basil.
Insalata Di Farro
Baby mix lettuce tossed together with fresh farro grain, chopped tomatoes, cucumber, Sun dried tomatoes, kalamata olives, Feta cheese
Insalata Cesare
Chopped romaine lettuce tossed with parmigiano cheese, farro croutons, house Caesar dressing
Insalata Rugoletta E Burrata
Minestrone
Mixed fresh vegetables soup.
Zuppa di Farro
soup of farro with fresh tomatoes, pancetta bacon, cannellini beans, onion, fresh basil, sage and mix vegetables, pecorino cheese
Pasta Fagioli
Traditional Italian bean soup with pasta, bacon and farro grain