Reviews for Il Fornaio in Pasadena, CA
I really, really wanted to love the place. We had our daughter with her boyfriend over from Germany, and he wanted to take us... for a treat on their last evening. We strolled through Old Town Pasadena and did not have a reservation, so I can not complainabout the wait in a really busy restaurant. The atmosphere and service were nice (the waitress was really lovely) but loud;instead of the ordered ice water, we got bottled designer water with no ice at all;-) - and service forgot my drink - it cameafter I had finished the starter. My wife and I shared the Maine Lobster Ravioli. I was a fool to disregard the golden rule:never order a lobster dish if they do not have fresh lobster on the menu. No taste of lobster, but the high price :-) Sadly:the food doesn't impress me for its high price tag. Would I go again? Probably not. There are too many family-run places in thearea which might not offer fancy dishes like Maine Lobster ravioli, but at least they deliver what they promise. Read more
Walked in on a hot Tuesday for lunch. We were seated right away and enjoyed the nice, cool ambiance. The bottle of “Still... water” imported from Italy was ordered by mistake with no regret! The entrees took longer than expected but very tasty. Thecrab and lobster ravioli were very good but unfortunately not enough with only 6 on the plate. We had to order another entree,seafood platter, which did not disappoint us either. The Linguine Mare Chloro seems to be one of the most popular dishes and Inow know why???? BTW, the tiramisu was one of the best I’ve had! Read more
Fast service, delicious food and really great environment and delicious Italian food. Highly recommended!
We had a pleasant dining experience. To start with we had bread with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and crushed garlic. A glass of... cabarnet and berry mojito complimented the bread. We had the broiled salmon and seafood linguini with clams, mussels, scallops,and shrimp. Food presentation preparation and taste was great. We finished our dinner with 2 cappuccinos and tiramisu. Ourserver Rebecca was very friendly professional and helpful. She was very informative and did a great job. Read more
Love the outdoor patio at this place! Service was excellent and food tasted great. Pricing is fair. The drinks are strong and... well made. Highly recommend getting a Negroni. Pizza is delicious too. Make sure to ask for the complimentary bread! It’s soyummy & comes with oil and vinegar. Read more
This is one of my family’s go to places for Italian food. The pizza Cristina and grigliata di pesce misto never disappoint.... The desserts are refreshingly light and delicious. Our favorites are the spumone and zabaione Read more
Good and kind service. Use to have great brunch, not anymore. Food choices are different and we are missing food they used to... have. Its still good but not as it used to be. Read more
Happy hour is great along with the bar service. One of the few places I’ve felt like a local in old town.