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Il Fornaio - Irvine, Irvine, CA

Il Fornaio - Irvine

4.6
4.6
3999 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:30 pm
Booked 36 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
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
  • 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
  • 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

What 3,999 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

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Il Fornaio in Irvine offers a charming Italian dining experience, perfect for special occasions or a relaxing meal. Guests rave about the "fantastic food" and "impeccable service," making it a top choice for date nights and celebrations. With a beautiful setting and attentive staff, it's a must-visit.

3,999 Reviews
  1. Carl

    Central Coast

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was our first time I went according to the reviews and we were not disappointed. The food was delicious while presented. We could tell everything was made fresh for us, and we will definitely be coming back.

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  2. Chris

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I recently visited this restaurant, and unfortunately, my experience wasn't as enjoyable as I had hoped. I ordered the pasta, but it arrived overcooked, lacking the texture and flavor I was expecting. It was disappointing, especially since pasta is usually a safe bet. Additionally, I had issues with parking. The restaurant offers validation, but somehow my parking ticket wasn't processed properly, leaving me with a $27 fee. I expected more attention to detail, especially when it comes to something as straightforward as parking validation. Overall, I left feeling frustrated. Between the overcooked pasta and the unexpected parking charge, I won't be rushing back anytime soon.

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  3. Elise

    VIP

    Orange County

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    El Fornaio has the most delicious food…especially the fish. The ambiance is lovely and lively but never loud…..one of my favorite restaurants!!!

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  4. Q

    Orange County

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    The server guy was careless and took so long for him to come back.... He does not like to answer your questions, he is not a polite person; not training well here in customer service. We ordered decaf coffee and emphasized about it, he provided my guests and me regular dark coffee in the later afternoon, made us whole night unable to sleep. We had other 4 events during the holidays, due to the bad service, we have to reschedule to another restaurant.

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  5. Janice

    VIP

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have dined here for over 30 years and have never had even a mediocre meal. Dishes are fresh and each one has a distinct flavor profile.Fresh, house made pasta shines every time. Our only regret is not living next door to this restaurant in order to eat here more often!

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  6. Chris

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    It's probably not fair to only put a review up when it's a bad experience VS the many good experiences that I've had at this restaurant, but I will go ahead and put this review up along with a note that says this is actually the first negative experience I've had at this particular restaurant. That's what happens when you have a stellar reputation. You have to keep doing great things to maintain it. I was a little leery about booking a birthday dinner so close to the holidays but was happy to see that there was a reservation available for an evening on Sunday (12/15) night. The issue that I had was that it was probably a little too crowded so the service did suffer unfortunately. I won't go into the very gritty details, but let's just say that service was not good. The salads did not come out the same time and we had to remind the server that we had a salad. Then we had to wait a long time to get our actual main course, which was about an hour from the time we walked in. And then, lastly, we thought it was pretty interesting that when we first got there we were asked if it was a special occasion. We said yes, it was a birthday. The server wrote that down in their pad and then at the very end, didn't really do anything about it. Why are you asking people if it's your birthday. And to top it off it's pretty interesting because someone else had a birthday and they brought something out to them. So I just thought that was kind of weak. Overall it was a very disappointing experience from an establishment where I've always gotten great service. It was one of the last places that still had pre Covid Service levels, post Covid. Not anymore. The food was great as usual. Anyway, there you go. Final verdict. Stay away from this place during the holidays.

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  7. cyd

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, terrific service and very nice atmosphere! Couldn’t be happier. Need to visit more often.

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  8. DeeDee

    San Diego

    13 reviews

    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 13 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Haven’t been there in over 10 years. Food quality was still very good, though the temperature of my pizza was room temperature. Server was nice, but never came around to ask about refills on our drinks or cocktails. That being said, would still enjoy a return visit!

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  9. Frank

    Los Angeles

    560 reviews

    3.0

    560 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    A friendly hostess, decent Italian food but the service wasn’t that great. Additionally, the acoustics are awful here so be prepared to scream over dinner. We will not return.

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  10. David

    Orange County

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful selection of Italian food. Very attentive waiters. Outstand quality and atmosphere.

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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 3999 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
7:30 pm
Booked 36 times today

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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
  • 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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