Il Fornaio - Coronado

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   Leah

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   We were there this evening 2/16/2025 to celebrate my daughter's 18th birthday! I would have given it 5 stars if it weren't for the hostess. She was a young girl no more than 25 years of age. She was rude first on the phone, then when we arrived as well. Our waitress was amazing/superb and our food was great. I would still highly recommend, the restaurant.
   

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   stephen

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 1

   Very disappointing - I’ve dined at this restaurant before and also their properties in Irvine and Los Angeles and had great experiences but this time was an unmitigated disaster; 1. It’s chilly at this time of year in San Diego so I specifically booked at table inside. When seated, the hostess walked us outside and I politely informed her I had booked for inside as it was 55 degrees. She very rudely told me that the seating was purely a request and they couldn’t guarantee a table inside - so why even ask your preference? They will just sit you where they like, regardless. I was about to ask for a manager however she had already run away, totally uninterested. 2. We thought perhaps we could suffer outside but my partner was dressed to the nines in a cocktail dress and was very cold. They had heaters outside but decided to move them all to the guests by the water leaving us freezing ! 3. I immediately tried to cancel the booking and go somehere else however since the reservation has started the OpenTable app wouldn’t let me. Suggest you add a feature to cancel a booking if the restaurant is not up to par. 4. I told our server we would be leaving and they got a manager and moved us inside - to a terrible table in the middle of an open space that looked like a space filler. 5. The only saving grace was our server (from Peru and Ireland) was fantastic and the food was awesome. 6. The toilets absolutely stank like they were at a football stadium. It’s a shame when a great restaurant goes to pieces because of bad management, the hostess and managers need to realize it’s a very competitive industry and if you dine and expect to pay $500 you expect good service - not treated like cattle. I will never dine there again as there are hundreds of 5 star alternatives and hope from this review no one ever has to experience the same and the senior leadership make some changes.
   

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   David

   Los Angeles

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was really really good. Service was slow and they didn’t acknowledge our birthday request until after our bill was paid.
   

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   Ethel

   San Diego

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We ordered two pizzas, calamari, bruschetta and a beer. We loved everything that we ordered.
   

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   selina

   VIP

   San Diego

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   My favorite restaurant in Coronado! Amazing views, good food and great service 🥰
   

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   Pedro

   San Diego

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is delicious. A bit pricey for the portion you’re getting. Overall it was a great experience
   

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   lana

   San Diego

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   it was beautiful and the staff were amazing food was just bland
   

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   Michael

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server was great. Food and drinks were also great!
   

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   Diego

   Unspecified

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Beautiful View! I came here for Valentine’s Day with my wife and we loved the view and the food. Drinks are strong for those who like to drink too.
   

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    Carmen

    VIP

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    The food was delicious and the view is spectacular.
    

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