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Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA

Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek

4.2
4.2
4240 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 44 times today
Experiences are available.
  • 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 11:30–21:00
  • Phone number
    (925) 296-0100
  • 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
  • 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

Experiences

  • Il Fornaio's Silver Oak Wine Dinner

    27 Mar 2025 only
    Indulge in a five-course Italian feast perfectly paired with premium wines from Silver Oak. Enjoy dishes like Tortino di Granchio, Pizzoccheri, and Ossobuco di Vitello or Spigola Cilena, followed by Tiramisù al Pistacchio, with expert wine insights shared throughout this unforgettable evening. Price is $175 per person + tax and gratuity.
    Il Fornaio's Silver Oak Wine Dinner photo

What 4,240 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Fornaio in Walnut Creek offers a beautiful setting with a strong reputation for "excellent food and service." Diners enjoy "fresh ingredients and beautifully prepared dishes," making it a "favorite spot in Walnut Creek." Despite some inconsistent experiences, the restaurant is praised for "great ambiance" and accommodating staff.

4,240 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    E. Tennessee1 review

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Corey

    San Francisco10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    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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  3. OSCAR

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  4. Michelle VIP

    San Francisco16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    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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  5. 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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  6. TedS

    San Francisco4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 1 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    It was a crowded Friday night and quite noisy. The food was good.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming interior, outstanding pastas and great Calamari. Our waitress Anna made our evening a delight!

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  8. Kathy

    Tahoe22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great meal with very good service. Thank you.

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  9. Sanjay VIP

    San Francisco79 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 23 February 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food tastes good, but service staff are not well trained given the modestly high prices.

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  10. Toni

    San Francisco5 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    It’s such a shame that oh Il Fornio has absolutely terrible food. We ordered an appetizer of grilled brussels sprouts and they were so overcooked and mushy. One of our pasta dishes was completely undercooked and it was like rubber. We had to send it back. Our dinner Andre was ravioli and that was cold. The wine we had was good and that was about it. We will never go to this restaurant ever again. Such a shame it could really be a great place to go if the food was good. It’s a perfect location and the ambience is very nice. They need to get a chef in there that knows what he’s doing.

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Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek is rated 4.2 stars by 4240 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
19:00
Booked 44 times today
Experiences are available.
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 11:30–21:00
  • 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
  • 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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