Reviews for Il Fornaio in Walnut Creek, CA
Went here for a work dinner, first time being here. It was nice and quiet so we could talk, our server was really attentive and... helpful. Food was a bit pricey but it was good. Read more
Easy to walk here from the Broadway Plaza Shops in Downtown Walnut Creek. Very conveniently located with indoor and outdoor... seating as well as a large bar area that serves happy hour on weeknights. The Happy Hour gives great portion sizes for a reallygood price. The drinks came out quickly and so did the food. This is a great place for a date night or to bring family / guests,the menu is extensive and the atmosphere is fantastic. Read more
Had a wonderful business lunch at Il Fornaio. We shared orders of calamari (light and crispy) and brussels (nicely roasted with... a tang) . I opted for one of the specials today, the Al Funghi over Polenta (love the mushroom mix), my colleagues chose theRavioli Lucana (spinach ravioli stuffed with Italian sausage) and Insalata Regina with Chicken for their entrées. For dessertit was a scoop of chocolate gelato and Setteveli (chocolate cake w mousse and hazelnut praline) Il Fornaio is a chain, but thequality of the food has always been consistent and delicious and today was no exception. Read more
Rita was very friendly. She was always smiling when she talked and I loved that the most! The other staff didn't acknowledge us... when we passed them by. Food was good and dessert was yummy too! Read more
We got lucky with the weather as we sat outside, to enjoy dinner with a party of 12. The food was amazing. I loved my linguini... with shrimp, scallops, mussels, and oysters. Everything was perfect, not a single complaint. Everyone else at my table seemed toenjoy everything. I would definitely come back! Read more
Finally tried this place for lunch. Seated quickly. The waitress was attentive. Bread came out with the Regina salad. The salad... was different for me, considering the couscous, but very tasty. Large portion so we shared it. He ordered the lasagna which wasalso a surprisingly big portion. A little underwhelming in the flavor department and there was a soft, almost creamy cheese ontop that we couldn't identify. I ordered the seasonal gnocchi dish to try, but with pasta. The sauce itself was not enjoyable.The waitress was nice enough to let me order something different. I went with the linguine mare pasta with a little extra spice.Loved every bite! Id come back here for the service alone. Please forgive the angle on the seafood pasta pic! Read more
Great place for Amercian-Italian fine dining in downtown Walnut creek. Wood-fire oven pizzas and various pasta dishes. Elegant... decor. Indoor and outdoor seating. Fast and friendly service. Rooms for private functions available. Read more
We came here last night for my birthday dinner. (Early dinner) our server was so amazing. She didn't stand around talking as... many friendly servers do at times. She was respectful of our dining experience and kept our water and tea classes full. We neverhad to call her over, it was like she was a ninja of servers. The food was perfectly cooked. My friend got the Ravioli and I gotthe Rigatoni. I honestly couldn't decide if I liked his or mine more. As it was my birthday I had to have a sweet treat and thisrestaurant has the best tiramisu ever! So light not overly sweet. Melts in your mouth with subtle espresso flavors. My friendgot ice cream with espresso.....AMAZING! special thanks again to our ninja server Darlene who let us know they validate theparking too! Thank you for making my birthday special! Read more