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Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA

Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek

4.4
4.4
4208 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 66 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Great for fine wines
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 4,208 people are saying

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4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

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Review summary

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Il Fornaio in Walnut Creek offers a delightful dining experience with "excellent service" and a "beautiful atmosphere." Guests rave about the "delicious food" and attentive staff, making it a popular choice for celebrations. Although some found the service slow or food inconsistent, the "great ambiance" and varied menu options ensure a memorable visit.

4,208 Reviews

  1. Marcel

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Went for late lunch on a Friday with friends. It was not busy so it was easy to make a reservation. I was able to be seated before the rest of my party of 4 arrived. Once my party arrived it took a while for the server to take our order. Service was slow or sporadic throughout the rest of our time there. We asked for warm bread, the server eventually gave us cold bread after having reminded them we asked for it. The server put the empty plate out for the olive oil and vinegar but did not bring them when they brought the bread. The server never came back to do so and we had to ask another staff member for it. When we got our order we realized she gave the appetizer portion as a meal and never put in the order for the full meal portion. The food itself was decent but poor service in a virtually empty restaurant made it a sub par experience.

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  2. Carolyn

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect lunch! Service was excellent-we were greeted warmly and served immediately. Our server was friendly and attentive. The wine was great and the food delicious. We ended our lunch with my favorite—an affogato!

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  3. Anna

    VIP

    Orange County

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice ambience for the Christmas time, the service is perfect. The food is great. I will definitely come back here with friends and family

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  4. Hallie

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waitress was phenomenal! They were understaffed but still made it their mission to provide great service. The food was excellent and my family enjoyed everything

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  5. Virginia

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server took a super long time more than 20 minutes to take our order. Seemed to disappear and then when we ordered after we felt rushed to leave. The food was fair not great. Disappointing

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  6. Pamela

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always enjoy our dinners; it was a busy night - it was a challenge; but everyone was helpful and kept the holiday spirit!

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  7. William

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service. Superb authentic Italian food. Can be somewhat noisy due to carts on stone floors. Parking structure adjacent and connecting. Remember to have your parking ticket validated.

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  8. JOHN

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant needs an upgrade to wear and tear on the decor and furniture....Have 40 years experience in restaurant management and it appears that this restaurant is not spending normal funds to maintain the operations to an acceptable level...............

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  9. Mary Jo

    VIP

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food, great service and the warmest, beautiful setting in Walnut Creek. We sat in the South room with the fireplace and took photos with the Christmas trees, and poinsettias. The ambiance is the best in the Bay Area.

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  10. Carol

    VIP

    San Francisco

    58 reviews

    4.0

    58 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Four of us ordered four different meals. The seabass special and the margarita pizza were excellent. The ravioli special was tasty but skimpy, a smaller amount than expected. The meat pizza was undercooked. The cheesecake and chocolate cake were good dessert choices. Our server was excellent. In addition to her normal duties, she offered to take our picture which we appreciated.

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Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek is rated 4.4 stars by 4208 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 66 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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