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INI Ristorante

Italian cooking. Japanese point of view.

All items are shown below, including the lunch, dinner and seasonal listings. See the labels and availability notes with each dish.

INI Ristorante — Fountain Valley

16129 Brookhurst St · Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Monday to Friday 11 AM to 10 PM · Saturday to Sunday 10 AM to 10 PM

Dishes with no major allergen listed show no Contains line.

Allergies and dietary needs

Please tell your server about any dietary restrictions or food allergies. We strongly advise guests with severe food allergies or sensitivities to exercise caution when dining at INI Ristorante. We make every effort to accommodate food allergies and keep our guests safe, but cross-contamination is always possible and we cannot guarantee an allergen-free environment. If you have any questions, please ask your server.

Undercooked food notice

These items may be served raw or undercooked, or contain raw or undercooked ingredients. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.

Specials

Summer Menu

Summer dishes and drinks. Ask your server about availability.

Happy Hour

Monday to Friday · 2 to 5 PM · Excluding holidays.

Dine-in only.

Summer Menu

Crab Roe Spaghetti

Crab roe emulsion, brown butter crab, dehydrated tomato, stracciatella.

$25

Summer Menu

Contains: Dairy, Fish, Shellfish, Gluten

Mixed Beet Salad

Meyer lemon vinaigrette, goat cheese, spiced seed mix, frisée, fennel, orange.

$16

Summer Menu

Contains: Dairy, Peanut, Tree nuts, Sesame

Miso Glazed Black Cod

Soba noodle, mushroom dashi broth, frisée, ponzu vinaigrette, bamboo.

$36

Dinner

Summer Menu

Contains: Fish, Shellfish, Gluten, Soy, Sesame

Pork Tomahawk

24 oz bone-in pork tomahawk, bacon jus, sweet potato purée.

$60

Dinner

Summer Menu

Contains: Dairy, Gluten, Soy

Blueberry Pavlova

$12

Summer Menu

Contains: Dairy, Egg

Appetizers

Burrata Caprese

Honey ponzu, cherry tomatoes, basil.

$18

Contains: Dairy, Fish, Gluten, Soy

Caesar Salad

Romaine, kale, Caesar dressing, brioche croutons.

$12

Contains: Dairy, Egg, Fish, Gluten, Soy

Calamari Fritti

Pepperoncini, marinara.

$18

Contains: Dairy, Fish, Shellfish, Gluten, Soy

Cauliflower

Ginger miso dressing, tsukudani.

$14

Lunch

Contains: Dairy, Fish, Shellfish, Gluten, Soy, Sesame

Garlic Parmesan Fries

Thick fries.

$10

Contains: Dairy, Fish, Shellfish, Gluten, Soy

Plain Fries

Thick cut fries.

Contains: Fish, Shellfish, Gluten, Soy

Truffle Cheese Bread

Truffle honey ricotta, mozzarella, French loaf.

$16

Contains: Dairy, Gluten, Soy

Umeboshi Spring Salad

Umeboshi dressing, mixed greens, berries, pistachio, parmesan.

$17

Contains: Dairy, Tree nuts, Gluten, Soy, Sesame

Italian Meatballs

Ciabatta, tomato sauce, parmesan.

$14

Dinner

Contains: Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy

Koji Butter Shrimp

Bikini shrimp, koji beurre blanc, Calabrian chili.

$25

Dinner

Contains: Dairy, Fish, Shellfish

Oven Fired Puff Bread

Vermont honey butter and furikake.

$12

Dinner

Contains: Dairy, Gluten, Soy, Sesame

Pastas

Ask your server about changes.

Chicken Alfredo

House-made mafaldine, chicken thigh, caramelized onion, parmesan.

$19

Contains: Dairy, Gluten, Soy

Duck Ragu

Confit duck, pappardelle, port wine reduction, arugula, lemon vinaigrette.

$25

Contains: Dairy, Fish, Gluten

Plain Alfredo

House-made mafaldine, parmesan.

$14

Contains: Dairy, Gluten, Soy

Seafood Mafaldine

House-made mafaldine, scallop, crab, shrimp, sausage, spicy tomato cream.

$28

Contains: Dairy, Fish, Shellfish, Gluten, Soy

Options & add-ons

Add-ons

Optional

Add bacon

+$3

Add bay scallops (one scoop)

+$6

Add chicken

+$6

Add crab

+$5.50

Add extra sauce

+$3

Add half lobster tail

+$15

Add mushroom

+$2

Add sausage

+$3

Add shrimp (three pieces)

+$6

Add uni

+$22

Add whole lobster tail

+$30

Add extra noodles

Modifiers

Optional

Less spicy

No crab

No sausage

No scallops

No shrimp

Extra spicy

Shrimp Rigatoni alla Rosa

Miso tomato cream, stracciatella, Calabrian chili.

$25

Contains: Dairy, Shellfish, Gluten, Soy

Spaghetti Napolitan

Soy marinara, mixed vegetables, mushroom.

$14

Contains: Gluten, Soy

Options & add-ons

Add-ons

Optional

Add bacon

+$3

Add bay scallops (one scoop)

+$6

Add chicken

+$6

Add crab

+$5.50

Add extra sauce

+$3

Add half lobster tail

+$15

Add mushroom

+$2

Add sausage

+$3

Add shrimp (three pieces)

+$6

Add uni

+$22

Add whole lobster tail

+$30

Add extra noodles

+$6

Spicy Miso Carbonara

Udon, bacon, shiitake, spicy miso cream, egg yolk.

$23

Contains: Dairy, Egg, Fish, Gluten, Soy

Options & add-ons

Add-ons

Add bacon

+$3

Add bay scallops (one scoop)

+$6

Add chicken

+$6

Add crab

+$5.50

Add half lobster tail

+$15

Add mushroom

+$2

Add sausage

+$3

Add shrimp

+$6

Add uni

+$22

Add whole lobster tail

+$30

Modifiers

Extra egg yolk

+$3

Cooked egg

Extra spicy

Less spicy

Very less spicy

No bacon

No chives

No egg

No mushroom

Bacon on side

Egg on side

No cheese

Squid Ink Uni Pasta

Squid ink ramen, Santa Barbara uni, uni cream, tobiko, chives.

$34

Contains: Dairy, Fish, Shellfish, Gluten

Butter Pasta

Spaghetti, butter.

Dinner

Contains: Dairy, Gluten

Scallop Dashi Risotto

Egg yolk, chicken dashi, nori butter, furikake.

$34

Dinner

Contains: Dairy, Egg, Fish, Shellfish, Soy, Sesame

Short Rib Gnocchi

Prime short rib, maitake mushroom, kabocha, brown butter, sweet soy.

$32

Dinner

Contains: Dairy, Egg, Fish, Shellfish, Gluten, Soy

Spaghetti and Meatballs

Spaghetti, marinara, house meatballs, parmesan.

$17

Dinner

Contains: Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy

Pizzas

Butcher's Choice

Pepperoni, sausage, bacon.

$22

Contains: Dairy, Gluten, Soy

Cheese

Fontina and mozzarella cheese.

$15

Contains: Dairy, Gluten, Soy

Mala Lamb

Lamb sausage, crème fraîche, pickled onions, fennel, mala honey.

$22

Contains: Dairy, Gluten, Sesame

Margherita

Tomato, fresh mozzarella, basil pesto, olive oil.

$18

Contains: Dairy, Tree nuts, Gluten

Mentaiko

Mentaiko cream, mozzarella, nori, bonito, octopus, corn.

$24

Contains: Dairy, Fish, Shellfish, Gluten, Soy, Sesame

Mortadella and Pistachio

Lemon pistachio cream, burrata, basil pesto.

$23

Contains: Dairy, Tree nuts, Gluten

Pepperoni

Italian pepperoni.

$19

Contains: Dairy, Gluten, Soy

Prosciutto Burrata

Tomato, prosciutto, burrata, arugula.

$22

Contains: Dairy, Gluten

Truffle Funghi

Mixed mushrooms, arugula, truffle oil.

$21

Contains: Dairy, Gluten

Options & add-ons

Extra toppings

Optional

Add bacon

+$3

Add burrata

+$6

Add extra cheese

+$2

Add lamb sausage

+$5

Add mushroom mix

+$5

Add pepperoni

+$3

Add pesto

+$3

Add pork sausage

+$3

Add prosciutto

+$4

Add shrimp

+$6

Add tomatoes

+$3

Add truffle oil

+$6

Entrées

Branzino Piccata · Lunch

Orzo pilaf, herb salad, capers.

$26

Lunch

Contains: Fish, Gluten, Soy

Chicken Katsu Parmesan

Panko crusted chicken breast, pink sauce, basil, frisée salad, fresh mozzarella, parmesan.

$26

Contains: Dairy, Egg, Gluten, Soy

Options & add-ons

Add-ons

Optional · Choose up to 1

Add pasta marinara

+$5

Modifiers

Optional · Choose up to 1

Sauce on side

Miso Picanha Steak

8 oz picanha, fried egg, marble potatoes, broccolini, sunflower miso, caper chimichurri.

$38

Lunch

Contains: Dairy, Egg, Fish, Shellfish, Tree nuts, Gluten, Soy

Australian Ribeye

14 oz grass-fed boneless ribeye, marble potatoes, broccolini, sunflower miso, caper chimichurri.

$75

Dinner

Contains: Dairy, Fish, Shellfish, Gluten, Soy

Braised Short Rib

Garlic mash, glazed carrot, cabbage slaw, ponzu vin.

$42

Dinner

Contains: Dairy, Gluten, Soy

Branzino Piccata · Dinner

Orzo pilaf, herb salad, capers.

$38

Dinner

Contains: Dairy, Fish, Shellfish, Gluten, Soy

Kids Menu

Kids Meal Box

Treat your young ones to a Kei Kids Meal Box filled with golden chicken nuggets and perfectly crispy fries. Each box is paired with juice — because every great meal deserves a great drink. Ideal for young diners with big appetites. It's fun, tasty, and parent-approved!

Contains: Dairy, Egg, Fish, Shellfish, Gluten, Soy

Marinara Pasta

Spaghetti with marinara.

Contains: Gluten, Soy

Coffee and Tea

Passionfruit Green Tea

Peach Green Tea

Pineapple Green Tea

Mint Mojito Cold Brew

Contains: Dairy

Salted Caramel Cold Brew

Contains: Dairy

Italian Sodas

Matcha Calamansi

Blackberry Lavender

Strawberry Yuzu

Red Grapefruit

Summer Cocktails

Lychee Spritz

$16

Summer Menu

Undertow

Bright, citrusy, spiced.

Official promotion names item but gives no price.

Summer Menu

Wayfinder

Bold, aromatic, rum-forward.

Official promotion names item but gives no price.

Summer Menu

Smuggler's Grove

Demerara rum, Jamaican rum, matcha, pandan, Okinawa juice, pineapple, and coconut cream.

Official promotion names item but gives no price.

Summer Menu

Contains: Dairy, Tree nuts

Port Royal

Rich, smooth, coconut-forward.

Official promotion names item but gives no price.

Summer Menu

Contains: Tree nuts

Happy Hour

Monday to Friday · 2 to 5 PM · Excluding holidays · Dine-in only.

House Red Wine

House White Wine

House Sparkling Wine

Mimosa

Garlic Parmesan Fries

Pistachio Cannoli

Dealer's Choice Cocktail

$10

House Sangria

$10

Calamari Fritti

$10

Caesar Salad

$10

Chicken Alfredo Pasta

$12

Cheese Pizza

$12

Margherita Pizza

$12

Pepperoni Pizza

$12

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