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Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA

Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek

4.3
4.3
4219 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 32 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
Step inside Il Fornaio and take an award-winning culinary journey through Italy. Specialties include house made 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, Unspecified
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (925) 296-0100
  • Website
    https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-walnut-creek/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Francesco Gazzana
  • Catering
    Delivery service available for orders over $100 in the Walnut Creek area.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer 2 private dining spaces; our East Loggia, holding 80 seated or up to 120 for a stadning reception.We can create smaller private dining areas for as small as 15 people using curtains. Our South Loggia can hold up 40 guests seated.
  • Private party contact
    Ashley Doden: (877) 625-1957
  • Location
    1430 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
  • Area
    Walnut Creek
  • Cross Street
    North Broadway
  • Parking details
    Valet located in Broadway Pointe Plaza, entrance located on Duncan off North Main. Cost is $6.00 with validation.
  • Public transit
    BART
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,219 people are saying

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4Value

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Review summary

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Il Fornaio in Walnut Creek offers a charming dining experience with "outstanding food" and service. Guests appreciate the "elegant atmosphere" and "delicious" Italian cuisine, including standout dishes like seafood linguini. While some note occasional service issues, the restaurant remains a beloved choice for family gatherings and special occasions.

4,219 Reviews

  1. Jessica

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined today

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I would not go here if you have celiac or are gluten free. The waiter was not knowledgeable in what on the menu was gluten free and had to keep going to ask the kitchen. I tried to order the risotto and it wasn’t gluten free. Then tried to order the chicken Marsala and the waiter came back and said that the sauce wasn’t gluten free but that they could do a mushroom cream sauce. They offered to do that, I didn’t ask for a special modification. They topped the chicken with cooked mushrooms and then poured a sauce made of only cream and Parmesan around the chicken, which had no flavor and added nothing to the dish. Then also only have gelato or sorbet as an option for dessert. Very disappointing meal when it was supposed to be a special occasion.

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  2. Stephanie

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    So bummed, this used to be a favorite spot! Food was underwhelming.

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  3. Eugene

    VIP

    Sacramento

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    A former colleague and I dine monthly either in Pleasanton (Strizzi’s) or Walnut Creek (Il Fornaio). Both are great eateries albeit quite different in size and other respects. Today was Walnut Creek. Nice meal, good wines, great appetizers, particularly the calamari. And nice entrees. Topped off with a double espresso to facilitate alert travel home. All in All, another great meal.

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  4. Rosemary

    VIP

    San Francisco

    73 reviews

    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was impeccable. Salad and pizza were excellent. And the ambience elevates it all!

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  5. James

    San Francisco

    42 reviews

    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We are weekly diners here. Overall experience is very good. Love the way staff treats us.

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  6. Fran

    San Francisco

    73 reviews

    3.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The chicken was way over cooked. It was an inedible half chicken.

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  7. Kristen

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Our server Alex was the absolute best thing about this experience. He was 12 out of 10. The food was frankly pretty average - and quite expensive for being so average.

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  8. Lisa

    San Francisco

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    That is some of the worst pizza I have ever had. The dough was not fully cooked, even though he asked them to cook it more, it came back, still uncooked. The cheese was OK, but too much in relation to the dough, and hardly any sauce

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  9. Laura

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 2 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It our favorite place and our server was amazing. Nice family celebration

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  10. Jill

    New York City

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was so well presented and delicious! Our wait staff was the perfect amount of friendliness without being intrusive. We were relieved when a different table was found as our original one had been right next to the wait staff station. We dine here when ever we are in town and love it!

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Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek is rated 4.3 stars by 4219 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 32 times today
Google Map for Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek

1430 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    North Broadway
  • Area
    Walnut Creek
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Unspecified
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet located in Broadway Pointe Plaza, entrance located on Duncan off North Main. Cost is $6.00 with validation.
  • Public transit
    BART
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Francesco Gazzana
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-walnut-creek/
  • Phone number
    (925) 296-0100
  • Catering
    Delivery service available for orders over $100 in the Walnut Creek area.
  • Private party facilities
    We offer 2 private dining spaces; our East Loggia, holding 80 seated or up to 120 for a stadning reception.We can create smaller private dining areas for as small as 15 people using curtains. Our South Loggia can hold up 40 guests seated.
  • Private party contact
    Ashley Doden: (877) 625-1957

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