NOW OPEN!
AMES, IOWA | 2601 E. 13th Street | 515-337-1422
Pasta Al Forno is open Tuesday though Sunday from 11 am to 10 pm and is closed on Mondays.
Please call 515-337-1422 to place your order!
Pasta Al Forno is brand new to Ames, a family-friendly Italian restaurant, offering the most-pleasant dining environment.
Our succulent dishes are filled with the finest, freshest indulgent ingredients & cooked to perfection.
Visit for lunch to select from a wide range of entrees and a daily special for you to consider. Pasta samplers, baked Italian dishes, breadsticks, soups, salads and so much more.
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MENU
APPETIZERS
HOMEMADE BREAD Garlic Cheese & Tomato | 6.95
FRIED CHEESE STICKS (6) | 10.95
FRIED CALAMARI | 12.95
SLICED ITALIAN SAUSAGE I 10.95
FRIED SHRIMP I 12.95
FRITO MIX (Shrimp, Calamari, Cheese Sticks) I 14.95
BRUSCHETTA 10.95 (Fresh tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, basil & virgin olive oil on toasted garlic bread.)
BUFFALO WINGS I 13.95
MOZZARELLA CAPRESE |12.95 (Buffalo mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, basil, olives & roasted peppers.)
SOUPS
MINESTRONE I Cup 5.95 Bowl 6.95
PASTA FAGIOLI I Cup 5.95 Bowl 6.95
SOUP OF THE DAY I Cup 5.95 Bowl 6.95
SALADS
Salads TOSSED SALAD I 4.95
CAESAR SALAD I 11.95
MEDITERRANEAN SALAD I 11.95 (Lettuce, tomatoes, olives, onions, feta cheese.)
RICK’S SALAD I 11.95 (Lettuce, tomatoes, black olives, mushrooms, mozzarella cheese, red peppers, artichoke hearts, garlic, olive oil & lemon dressing.)
ONLY FOR SALADS: Add Chicken – 5.95 / Add Shrimp or Salmon – 9.00
Salads are served with our House Dressing or your choice of Vinaigrette, Italian or Ranch
KIDS MENU
(12 & under)
MACARONI & CHEESE I 6.95
SPAGHETTI MEATBALLS I 6.95
SPAGHETTI MEAT SAUCE I 6.95
CHEESE RAVIOLI I 6.95
LASAGNA I 6.95
BAKED STUFFED SHELLS I 6.95
BAKED BEEF RAVIOLI I 6.95
FETTUCINI ALFREDO I 6.95
SPAGHETTI WITH BUTTER I 6.95
BEVERAGES
PEPSI
PEPSI ZERO
DIET PEPSI
MT. DEW
DIET MT. DEW
SIERRA MIST
DR. PEPPER
LEMONADE
RASPBERRY ICED TEA
COFFEE
TEA
PASTA SPECIALTIES
Served with tossed salad or soup. Spaghetti, Ziti or Linguine
TOMATO SAUCE I 10.95
MEAT SAUCE I 13.95
MEATBALLS I 13.95
MUSHROOMS Red Sauce I 13.95
LINGUINE WHITE CLAM SAUCE I 15.95 (Chopped clams sauteed with garlic & basil in white wine sauce.)
LINGUINI RED CLAM SAUCE I 15.95 (Chopped clams sauteed with garlic & basil in white wine & fresh marinara sauce.)
LINGUINI with MUSHROOMS, GARLIC & OIL I 13.95
FETTUCINI ALFREDO I 14.95 (Fettucini pasta sauteed in cream sauce.)
FETTUCINI CARBONARA I 16.95 (Ham & mushrooms, sauteed in brandy cream Alfredo sauce.)
TORTELLINI ALA PANNA I 15.95 (Cheese filled pasta sauteed in our creamy pink sauce.)
TORTELLINI MICHELANGELO I 16.95 (Cheese filled pasta sauteed in green onions & mushrooms in our brandy cream sauce.)
ZITI POMODORO I 15.95 (Ziti pasta sauteed with fresh diced tomato, garlic, basil, olive oil, scallions, sherry wine in a fresh marinara sauce.)
HOMEMADE BAKED PASTAS
Served with tossed salad or soup. Substitute Alfredo sauce $3.00
LASAGNA I 13.95 (Layers of meat, ricotta cheese & pasta, baked in tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese.)
BAKED STUFFED SHELLS I 13.95 (Baked pasta shells stuffed with Ricotta mozzarella & Parmesan, baked in tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese.)
BAKED BEEF RAVIOLI I 13.95 (Ravioli pasta shells stuffed with beef baked in tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese.)
CHEESE RAVIOLI I 13.95 (Pasta shells filled with ricotta cheese, baked in tomato sauce & mozzarella cheese.)
BAKED ZITI I 13.95 (Ziti pasta baked in tomato sauce with ricotta & mozzarella cheese.)
BAKED TORTELLINI I 13.95 (Cheese-filled pasta baked in tomato sauce& mozzarella cheese.)
HOT SUBS
PHILLY CHEESE STEAK I 13.95 (Mushrooms, peppers & onions)
MEATBALL PARMIGIANA I 11.95
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA I 12.95
SAUSAGE & PEPPERS PARMIGIANA I 12.95
HOUSE SPECIALTIES
Served with tossed salad or soup
PASTA COMBO I 16.95 (Lasagna, beef ravioli, stuffed shells, ziti & tortellini, baked with marinara sauce & mozzarella cheese.)
POLO CAPRINO I 18.95 (Chicken breast sauteed with crab meat, garlic & basil in brandy cream sauce, over spaghetti pasta.)
CHICKEN CALABRESE I 17.95 (Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms, artichokes & roasted red bell peppers in brandy pink sauce, over spaghetti pasta.)
CHICKEN FLORENTINE I 17.95 (Chicken breast sauteed with fresh spinach mushrooms & garlic in creamy white wine sauce, over spaghetti pasta.)
CHICKEN & SHRIMP MILANESE I 18.95 (Chicken breast sauteed with 4 shrimp, red peppers, spinach, garlic, basil in a brandy cream sauce, over spaghetti pasta.)
LOBSTER RAVIOLI I 18.95 (Chopped shrimp sauteed with fresh tomatoes, garlic & basil in a lobster base with brandy pink sauce.)
VEAL & SHRIMP CAPRI I 22.95 (Milk-fed veal sauteed with two jumbo shrimp, fresh mushrooms, tomatoes, garlic & basil in brandy pink sauce, over linguine pasta.)
ENTREE SPECIALTIES
Chicken – Served with tossed salad or soup
CHICKEN PARMIGIANA I 16.95 (Chicken breast lightly breaded, served in red sauce & topped with mozzarella cheese, over spaghetti pasta.)
CHICKEN MARSALA I 16.95 (Chicken breast sauteed with fresh mushrooms& sweet Marsala wine, over spaghetti pasta.)
CHICKEN PICCATA I 16.95 (Chicken breast sauteed with capers in a white lemon sauce, over spaghetti pasta.)
CHICKEN CACCIATORE I 16.95 (Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms, bell peppers, onion & basil in sherry wine & fresh marinara sauce, over spaghetti pasta.)
CHICKEN SICILIANA I 16.95 (Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms & artichokes in white wine lemon sauce, over spaghetti pasta.)
CHICKEN DAMABIANCA I 16.95 (Chicken breast sauteed with mushrooms in our creamy brandy sauce, over spaghetti pasta.)
CHICKEN TETRAZINI I 16.95 (Chicken breast sauteed with roasted red bell peppers in a white wine pink sauce, over spaghetti pasta.)
GRILLED CHICKEN I 17.95 (Mixed vegetables sauteed with garlic, basil, olive oil.)
CHICKEN FETTUCINI ALFREDO I 16.95
Sausage – Served with tossed salad or soup
SAUSAGE & PEPPERS PARMIGIANA I 16.95 (Sliced Italian sausage & bell peppers, sauteed in red sauce & topped with mozzarella cheese, over spaghetti pasta.)
SAUSAGE PIZZAOLA I 16.95 (Sliced Italian sausage with mushrooms, onions, basil & bell peppers in a sherry wine with fresh marinara sauce, over spaghetti pasta.)
SAUSAGE ARRABIATA I 16.95 (Sliced Italian sausage sauteed with garlic & basil in creamy sauce with a touch of marinara (spicy), over ziti pasta.)
Steak & Seafood – Served with tossed salad or soup
RIBEYE ALA GRIGLIA I 29.95 (Grilled steak, sauteed with mushrooms, garlic & basil, over spaghetti.)
RIBEYE MARSALA I 29.95 (Grilled steak sauteed with mushrooms in a marsala wine sauce, over spaghetti pasta.)
NEW YORK STRIP I 26.95 (Grilled steak sauteed with shallots, garlic, basil, roasted potatoes & mixed vegetables in a burgundy wine sauce.)
SHRIMP SCAMPI I 19.95 (Shrimp sauteed with garlic & basil in a white wine lemon sauce with a touch of marinara, served with linguine pasta.)
SHRIMP ALFREDO I 19.95 (Shrimp sauteed in a brandy wine with creamy Alfredo sauce, over fettuccine pasta.)
SHRIMP FLORENTINE I 20.95 (Shrimp sauteed with mushrooms, spinach, garlic in brandy pink sauce, topped with provolone cheese, over linguine pasta.)
SHRIMP FRA DIAVOLO I 19.95 (Sauteed shrimp with garlic & basil in sherry wine in spicy marinara sauce, over linguine pasta.)
TILAPIA GAMBERY I 19.95 (Tilapia sauteed with three jumbo sliced shrimp, red bell peppers, garlic basil, green onions with a white wine lemon sauce, over linguine.)
SALMON PICCATA I 20.95 (Salmon filet sauteed with capers in white wine lemon sauce, over linguine pasta.)
SALMON NEWBURG I 23.95 (Salmon filet sauteed with chopped shrimp, diced tomatoes, garlic & basil in a lobster base, brandy pink sauce, over linguine pasta.)
RED SNAPPER I 23.95 (Snapper filet sauteed with fresh tomatoes, white onions, mushrooms, garlic & basil in sherry wine sauce, over linguine pasta.)
SEAFOOD COMBO I 25.95 (Mussels, calamari, scallops & shrimp sauteed with garlic, basil & light marinara, over linguine pasta.)
MAHI MAHI VENEDETO I 22.95 (Mahi Mahi sauteed with scallops, scallions, garlic & basil in brandy cream sauce, over linguine pasta.)
GRILLED SALMON I 21.95 (Mixed vegetables sauteed with garlic, basil & olive oil.)
Veal – Served with tossed salad or soup
VEAL MARSALA I 20.95 (Milk-fed veal sauteed with fresh mushrooms & sweet marsala wine, over spaghetti pasta.)
VEAL PICCATA I 20.95 (Milk-fed veal sauteed with capers in white wine lemon sauce, over spaghetti pasta.)
VEAL ALBANESE I 21.95 (Milk-fed veal sauteed with mushrooms, scallions, tomatoes & artichokes in sherry wine sauce, over spaghetti pasta.)
SIDE ORDERS
MEATBALLS (2) I 5.95
ALFREDO SAUCE I 6.95
MARINARA SAUCE I 3.95
OLIVE OIL with Garlic I 4.95
SALAD DRESSING I 1.50
SIDE CHICKEN I 5.95
FRENCH FRIES I 4.95
SIDE BROCCOLI I 5.95
DESSERTS
NEW YORK CHEESE CAKE (plain) I 4.95
TIRAMISU Pick Me Up I 6.95
CANNOLI Traditional Italian dessert I 4.95
ITALIAN CREAM CAKE I 6.95
CHOCOLATE CAKE I 6.95
LIMONCELLO MASCARPONE CAKE I 6.95
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