Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek

Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Sharon VIP

   San Francisco32 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Great cocktails, food, and service. We felt the entrees were reasonably priced. It was a lovely evening.
   

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   Sophia R VIP

   San Francisco7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Like always the best food and the best service Darlene is the best waitress she always knows what I order, the service is 5 stars, the drinks and the food are always on time, if is just first time at the restaurant ask for Darlene’s section you will not be disappointed.
   

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   jim

   Yosemite1 review

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   nice setting, good ambiance. food: I saw mixed reviews on yelp and google so I tried to oder 'safe' and ordered a pizza and a side of sautéed spinach. Spinach was great, pizza was poor.....More like cheese on pita bread. the others at our table were happier with their meals. two had salmon which both thought was slightly overcooked and hence a bit dry but otherwise satisfactory. service was friendly.
   

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   Art VIP

   San Francisco16 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   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 on 16 March 2025

   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 on 13 March 2025

   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 10 March 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 9 March 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 8 March 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 6 March 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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