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Il Fornaio - Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA

Il Fornaio - Santa Clara

4.6
4.6
1875 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 75 times today
Additional seating options
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
Il Fornaio is renowned for its authentic award winning Italian cuisine. Specialties include wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; housemade pastas; pizzas from state of the art oven; fresh salads and housemade soups; a wide variety of desserts; and fresh baked bread made daily.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (408) 217-8844
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Clara
  • Cross Street
    Bowers Avenue
  • Parking details
    Il Fornaio offers parking in front of the restaurant, street parking and covered parking in the Santa Clara garage one block from the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Scott Boulevard & Bowers Avenue Bus Stop
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,875 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Jose / Silicon Valley

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Fornaio in Santa Clara offers "excellent food and environment," with standout service and a diverse wine selection. Guests appreciate the "great pastas" and "delicious homemade pasta and pizza." Despite occasional service hiccups, the restaurant's inviting atmosphere and holiday décor make it "a great dining place" for special occasions.
1,875 Reviews
  1. desire

    VIP

    Tahoe

    71 reviews

    5.0

    71 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food. Service this time was a bit lacking.

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  2. Barb

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an excellent waiter who was very attentive. All of our food was delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant.

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  3. Doug

    VIP

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Parking is terrible. Food was good a bit pricey tho. A lot of business people

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  4. Brian

    VIP

    San Francisco

    41 reviews

    5.0

    41 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter, Gabriel was very friendly and attentive. Our experience was enjoyable with great food and service.

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  5. Martha

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mely, our serve did a great job. We were there to celebrate our anniversary as we did last year. Mely was our server and remembered us from a year ago. 😊 she was very knowledgeable with the menu and was able to tell me which items were gluten-free. I just wish there was a happy hour menu as we are now on a fixed budget 😉

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  6. Andre

    VIP

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was average at best and service not great, the place is pretty

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  7. susan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My lasagna was excellent and our server was attentive and very pleasant. Will definitely come again and would recommend to my friends, relatives and colleagues.

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  8. Oreste

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our entres came to the table as we were eating our appetizers. Felt very rushed.

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  9. Tim

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food (especially the specials) was superb. Very good selection of wines. Desserts were not the usual fare, in a good way (but I would recommend that they add a blackberry cabernet sorbet). Noise levels made it difficult hear conversations and wait staff.

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  10. Dan

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Nice experience. But the lighting is too dark. Can't read the menu without a flashlight. Needs to be fixed before I go back.

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FAQs

Il Fornaio - Santa Clara offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 217-8844.

Il Fornaio - Santa Clara is rated 4.6 stars by 1875 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 75 times today
Additional seating options

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Il Fornaio - Santa Clara

2752 Augustine Dr, # 120, Santa Clara, CA 95054-2901

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bowers Avenue
  • Neighbourhood
    Santa Clara
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Il Fornaio offers parking in front of the restaurant, street parking and covered parking in the Santa Clara garage one block from the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Scott Boulevard & Bowers Avenue Bus Stop
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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