Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek

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   Art VIP

   San Francisco16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined today

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

   If u r expecting a very good, expense- account Italian restaurant, you will not be disappointed. It’s a big room but we asked for a quiet side room which was great for conversation. Everyone was free and effective and the food was solid. It’s not a charming little place but it exceeds expectations
   

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   Zenia

   San Francisco19 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   I haven't been to Il Fornaio for many years. It was not how I remembered it in the past. The food was subpar, small portions, and service was very slow. We were disappointed with our experience.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   E. Tennessee1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   meeep meep meep meep meep cheese cake monster said chees cake was fire
   

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   Corey

   San Francisco10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 10, 2025

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

   It had been a long time since we ate at I’ll Fornaio. We had a very nice evening; food and service was excellent.
   

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   OSCAR

   San Francisco3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 9, 2025

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

   Great service as always! Very good food and quiet atmosphere.
   

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   Michelle VIP

   San Francisco16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

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

   After all these years Il Fornaio, they still have good food and good service, plus it’s a beautiful restaurant! Love the pizzas, fresh made pastas and our family favorite dessert…an affogato, delish!
   

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   Sharon VIP

   San Francisco54 reviews

   2.0

   Dined on March 6, 2025

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

   This restaurant has been here for decades and it feels that way. It just seems kind of dated and more formal than most chain restaurants these days. The octopus dish was a miss. The octopus was cooked nicely but the boiled potatoes bits, raw celery, raw red onion and cherry tomatoes were not interesting accompaniments. There was a tiny splash of oil and maybe a dash of lemon juice, but it was very bland. My friend said her Caesar salad was limp and not very good.
   

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   TedS

   San Francisco4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

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

   It was a crowded Friday night and quite noisy. The food was good.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 26, 2025

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

   Charming interior, outstanding pastas and great Calamari. Our waitress Anna made our evening a delight!
   

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    Kathy

    Tahoe22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

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

    Had a great meal with very good service. Thank you.
    

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