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Il Fornaio - Burlingame, Burlingame, CA

Il Fornaio - Burlingame

4.5
4.5
4454 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 73 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
Il Fornaio is renowned for its authentic award winning Italian cuisine. Specialties include wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; housemade pastas; pizzas from an oak wood burning oven; fresh salads and housemade soups; a wide variety of desserts; and fresh baked bread made daily from scratch. Annual winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 375-8000
  • Website
    https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-burlingame/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Maurizio Mazzon
  • Catering
    Catering is available upon special request. Please contact our Event Coordinator for more details: kchlubna@ilfo.com.
  • 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 a warm and stylish surroundings serving extraordinary authentic Italian food and wine. We look forward to helping you plan your next memorable occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Marina Casey : (650) 375-8016
  • Location
    327 Lorton Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010
  • Neighborhood
    Burlingame
  • Cross street
    Donnelly Ave., 1 block N. of Burlingame Ave.
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available for a fee of $9 per car.
  • Public transit
    Burlingame Cal-Trans Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,454 people are saying

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Il Fornaio - Burlingame offers a charming Italian dining experience in the heart of downtown, featuring "beautiful flower boxes" and "rich wood paneling." The "creative and extensive menu" showcases authentic Italian dishes, with highlights like "the best short rib ravioli" and exquisite seafood. Guests often praise the "attentive and professional" service, with standout staff members like Bella making special occasions memorable. Despite occasional issues with noise and service speed, many diners enjoy the "wonderful atmosphere" and "delicious desserts," making it a cherished spot for both locals and visitors.

4,454 Reviews

  1. Alvin

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Menu had lots of items to choose from. Overall experience was pleasant and location was convenient when visiting with friends.

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  2. Norma

    San Francisco

    22 reviews

    4.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent. Restaurant was beautifully decorated for the holidays. Branzino was very good, salads were good. Bread was excellent Pizza was disappointing. It was cold. They cooked the crust and then added the prosciutto and arugula afterwards. By the time we got it, crust was cold. It really should have been cooked with the prosciutto on it and the arugula added at the end and served hot. Also, the crust was undercooked. Won't be ordering pizza again.

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  3. Maddie

    VIP

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing, we sat at the bar, bartender was lovely - overall a classic and will continue to visit.

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  4. Rob

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was excellent and food isfresh. We started off with a Margarita Pizza ( excellent). Several pasta dishes ( pasta made fresh daily). Ambiance was uplifting and festive.

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  5. Gerhard

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    1.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Your Diner Gary/Gerhard Thom=frequent Diner in your Burlingame Restaurant for 20+ years. There have been flaws over the years, like very bad noise level, very slow and difficult service, bad lighting-can not read menue, very long wait for service.But we never complaint and always came back. Dinner for 4, on 11/23/Dinner for 2 on 12/24/2024Reservation for 4 on 12/31/2024. Our Dinner Reservation last Nite 12/24/24 at 5pm- we were early- was a very bad experience. It was not bussy and a lot of the tables were empty - and so, still after we left. We were placed on a very tiny, cramped table, my back touching a tray with cutlery/spoons,knifes,forks etc.Since there were so many empty tables, we ask for another table, which was declined: no 2 person table available. Following with our order was a long wait, problems with servers involved etc.By that time we were very upset and lost our appetide.Our last chance on 12/31/2024 - 4 people will decide if we finally have to find another Restaurant.

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  6. Mike

    VIP

    Raleigh

    26 reviews

    4.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, wonderful holiday decorating, great service but very loud/noisy dining room.

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  7. Douglas

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The menu has such a good variety. We were a party of three (there for a birthday lunch) and all of us totally enjoyed our meal.

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  8. Nancy

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always decorates beautifully at Christmas time. Nice to eat here during the holidays.

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  9. Sumati

    VIP

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was not at all good this time. Very disappointed

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  10. Alan

    San Francisco

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server Bella was fantastic . Attentive and efficient. I recommend

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FAQs

Il Fornaio - Burlingame offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 375-8000.

Il Fornaio - Burlingame is rated 4.5 stars by 4454 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 73 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Il Fornaio - Burlingame

327 Lorton Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Donnelly Ave., 1 block N. of Burlingame Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Burlingame
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available for a fee of $9 per car.
  • Public transit
    Burlingame Cal-Trans Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Maurizio Mazzon
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-burlingame/
  • Phone number
    (650) 375-8000
  • Catering
    Catering is available upon special request. Please contact our Event Coordinator for more details: kchlubna@ilfo.com.
  • 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 a warm and stylish surroundings serving extraordinary authentic Italian food and wine. We look forward to helping you plan your next memorable occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Marina Casey : (650) 375-8016

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