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Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA

Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek

4.5
4.5
4191 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 45 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Charming
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
  • Neighborhood
    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 4,191 people are saying

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

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Review summary

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Il Fornaio in Walnut Creek offers a delightful dining experience with "fantastic" food and "gracious" service. Diners appreciate the beautiful ambiance, especially the outdoor patio. The menu boasts fresh, delicious Italian dishes, including standout seafood and pasta options. Although there are occasional service hiccups, it's a favorite for celebrations and casual gatherings alike.

4,191 Reviews

  1. Annette

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    This was our second Thanksgiving there and if we had this experience the first time we would not have come back. We were seated 40 minutes after our reservation time, our table was too small for our party, we received the first course before we even received our drink order, and our Thanksgiving meal was served cold, stuffing soggy, and we had to ask for basic things like serving utensils and salt/pepper. Service was chaotic at best, and they could not handle the amounts of people/reservations that were there. Such an opposite experience than last year, we will not be back.

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  2. Flo

    San Francisco

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    We celebrate Thanksgiving and Xmas at Il Fornaio in Walnut Creek every year for several years now.. Almost everything is very good except for the service. The wait in our cocktails and food was ridiculous. This issue is every year.

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  3. Sharon

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was good. Food was ok but Caesar salad is not the best. Dressing tasteless and wet romaine. Turkey dinner was good. Soup was outstanding!

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  4. Lori

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The restaurant was very festive and beautiful. It was very busy as it was Thanksgiving day. The service was good, however the food was not hot when served. It was barely warm. Hot food should be hot when served!

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  5. Michele

    Berlin

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Il Fornaio is consistently good. It was Thanksgiving and it was bustling. Alex our waiter was great

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  6. Diane

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I always enjoy eating at Il Fornaio. They have a great selection of choices on their menu. For holidays, they have a set holiday meal as well as other options. The service is great and everyone is friendly and helpful. The decor is lovely and the layout is perfect. There are two “enclosed porch” areas as well as the main restaurant seating. I believe there is something for everyone.

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  7. Paulette

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food! Party of 8 for a Thanksgiving dinner. We had a few traditional meals and a few non turkey dinners. Cesar salad was fabulous, bread yummy, pasta delicious. Yams were so good. Cranberry quality tart and scrumptious. Turkey moist and tasty. Ham holiday meal also very very good! Service very attentive. We were not rushed through a meal although they were packed.

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  8. Ken

    Tahoe

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service. We always enjoy eating here.

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  9. Debbie

    San Francisco

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a great time. There was a little misunderstanding but the waiter corrected it to our satisfaction right away!

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  10. Simon

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience all around. We had our toddler and everyone was extremely friendly.

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Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek is rated 4.5 stars by 4191 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 45 times today
Google Map for Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek

1430 Mt. Diablo Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Additional information

  • Cross street
    North Broadway
  • Neighborhood
    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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