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Il Fornaio - Irvine, Irvine, CA

Il Fornaio - Irvine

4.6
4.6
3974 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 54 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
Step inside Il Fornaio and take an award-winning culinary journey through Italy. Specialties include housemade pastas, wood-fired pizza, grilled fish, authentic risotto, and rotisserie meats. Using the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with great cocktails and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 261-1444
  • Website
    https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-irvine/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jeff Burt
  • Catering
    Catering available for business, personal or holiday events. Please call the Event Coordinator to arrange.
  • Private party facilities
    Bring your next special occasion to Il Fornaio and work with a friendly and knowledgeable event coordinator. Celebrate with excellent service in warm and stylish surroundings serving extraordinary authentic Italian food and wine. We have several private and semi-private same available.
  • Private party contact
    Adrienne Sharar: (877) 918-5903
  • Location
    18051 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612
  • Area
    Irvine
  • Cross Street
    Von Karman Ave and Quartz
  • Parking details
    Complimentary self-parking or valet validated at restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Orange County Transit
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,974 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Fornaio in Irvine offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "amazing food" and "fantastic service." The ambiance is perfect for date nights or special occasions. Many guests rave about the attentive staff, delicious menu options, and consistently high-quality meals. Despite occasional service hiccups, "Il Fornaio never disappoints."

3,975 Reviews

  1. Kelley

    Los Angeles

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    So amazing they brought in an army to cover the holiday! Great food and value but it got crazy and so happy for them. Really nice evening but it was difficult getting drink service. The manager was awesome and returned immediately to help out. As we left there was a line out the door.

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  2. Judith

    San Diego

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    unfortunately service staff seemed to be overwhelmed and tended to rush patrons to vacate tables quickly food was served on very hot plates but was only lukewarm we purchased a bottle of wine, the waiter only poured the first glass, then we were on our own this was our second Thanksgiving at Il Fornio and our last

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  3. William

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    As always, il Fornaio in Irvine is the perfect place for a business lunch. A but noisier than normal due to holiday spirit

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  4. Leonard

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    GREAT, we throughly enjoyed it. Always a great experience at Il Fornauo.

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  5. Marie

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Be adventurous and try there beef carpaccio delicious! I ordered the lasagna filling but delicious. Husband ordered the chicken Parmesan generous, juicy perfectly seasoned chicken. Our son ordered the ravioli, stuffed with beef rib in a smooth creamy sauce. We had all agreed we would leave room for their dessert and we were happy we did so.  We shared their lava cake with carmel gelato and the strawberry cheesecake. What a fun night and thank you to our server Nicole . 

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  6. Ron

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always an enjoyable dining experience at Il Fornaio.

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  7. Debbie

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 21 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and customer service!! Surroundings were great too.

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  8. Jay

    Orange County

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a really nice birthday dinner. Food and service were excellent.

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  9. elliott

    San Diego

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Legit one of the best Italian restaurants in Orange County. Quality food, decent prices and cover parking. Drove by this place for YEARS and seriously regret it. Can’t recommend enough

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  10. David

    Orange County

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Eat outside, the heaters are perfect and the service is prompt. The food is always excellent & overall it’s a great experience.

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FAQs

Il Fornaio - Irvine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 261-1444.

Il Fornaio - Irvine is rated 4.6 stars by 3974 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
9:30 pm
Booked 54 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Il Fornaio - Irvine

18051 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Von Karman Ave and Quartz
  • Area
    Irvine
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary self-parking or valet validated at restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Orange County Transit
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeff Burt
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-irvine/
  • Phone number
    (949) 261-1444
  • Catering
    Catering available for business, personal or holiday events. Please call the Event Coordinator to arrange.
  • Private party facilities
    Bring your next special occasion to Il Fornaio and work with a friendly and knowledgeable event coordinator. Celebrate with excellent service in warm and stylish surroundings serving extraordinary authentic Italian food and wine. We have several private and semi-private same available.
  • Private party contact
    Adrienne Sharar: (877) 918-5903

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