CORTE MADERA Calif. Il Fornaio (America) Corp. will open a second location of its high-end Canaletto Ristorante Veneto in November, at Fashion Island in Newport Beach, Calif., officials announced Wednesday.
Known for its 21 Il Fornaio casual Italian restaurants, the company opened the first Canaletto in 1999 at The Venetian Hotel Resort Casino in Las Vegas. Officials said the decision to open a second Canaletto does not signal a plan to expand the concept, but would not rule out further openings.
Like the first Canaletto, the restaurant planned for Newport Beach will feature authentic Venetian cuisine emphasizing fresh seafood, rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game, the company said. Overseeing the menu is the Maurizio Mazzon, who also opened the first restaurant.
Il Fornaio (America) Corp. also owns the Corner Bakery Café chain, a one-off quick-service concept called Risotteria in Seattle, and two wholesale bakery operations.
