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Il Fornaio
- Italian
- Burlingame, CA
About this business
From a bakery to a fancy restaurant, Il Fornaio has grown over the years. Visit this restaurant for a complete Italian dining experience. Open throughout the day, it serves pastas, soups, salads, wood fired pizzas and lots more. Enjoy a scrumptious meal with a fine Italian wine. In its bid to promote a different region of Italy each month, food and wine hailing from that particular region is served at the restaurant through the month.
Location details
327 Lorton Ave, Burlingame, CA, 94010, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Tue | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Wed | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Thu | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Fri | 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | |
| Sat | Closed | |
| Sun | Closed |
This restaurant has been a disappointment. – My last experience at Il Fornaio a year ago was much better and they gave us great service. This time, they didn't acknowlege our reservation through Open Table nor the fact that it was a special event for us. The waitress never smiled, got our order wrong, and barely said a word. The food was average and the presentation was poor.
Pasta dish was terrible, service wasn't much better – I had heard a lot of great things about Il Fornaio, specifically about their homemade pasta and wine list. We made reservations for New Year's Eve and although it was busy, we got right in. We ordered an appetizer and a salad, which were fine, and my husband ordered the lasagna which was good. I ordered the lobster ravioli and it was terrible! It had way too much citrus/orange rind in the sauce and it even smelled bad. I started to eat it, however, the waiter took so long... read more
Incredibly slow service – Although the room is inviting, the service here needs work. We spent 3 hours at Il Fornaio on a recent Sunday evening. The average wait time between courses was about 25 minutes. We had no special orders or requirements. With all that time to look around I also noticed that everything was a bit dingy. The copper pots hanging over our heads, though festive, were covered with dust and were turning black. Everyone survived but it was tough to appreciate the food when we spent such a long time waiting f... read more
Bad experience I had dinner here with a bunch of friend's for my college graduation party and it turned out horrible. The waiter took everyone's drink order but mine, messed up numerous orders, charged us for our "free" dessert and tried to rush us. Not cool.
The worse place i've ever brought my family to. – My family, is big on eatting out. So they noticed everything. They noticed we were rushed in and rushed out. We felt like we did not belong in here, like we didnt matter. It took a long time for the waiter to take our orders. Then, we waited a long long time, for our food to come. We were watching food sit on the counter, growing hungry because we were waiting for almost an hour before we got out food. Surprise, the food we were admiring from afar was ours... watching it get ... read more
Service does not match with the prices – I had not been to Il Fornaio in a while and decided to meet a friend for a drink. The bartender, whom I know pulled out a wine glass that was stained with soapy water and poured my wine. I was bothered that it was not sparkling but decided not to complain. I took a sip and informed the bartender that it tasted like detergent. He put that glass to the side and grabbed a few more glasses and came back over to me to tell me that they are all like that. He proceeded to rinse a glass out, ... read more
will take a time to go back... – We (5 people) had a dinner . There were three young hostesses who dont seem to be trained. The table she gave us was actually for four people, they squeezed one more chair there. There are plenty empty larger tables for 5~6 people. I asked the hostess if we could get larger table. However, she told us those are for larger group. We were like what she is talking about?? Also, I asked if we could wait for another table. Then she said that she dosent know how long it will take for next available... read more
Delicioso! I mostly like the bakery part of this restaurant, because I'm a big bread fan and I have the biggest sweet tooth you'll ever see (if that made any sense :}. Anyways, if you love baguettes, this is the place to get some nice, hot ones. They're not like the ordinary supermarket ones. These ones TASTE like baguettes. Their tarts are also DELICIOUS (the crust is unbelievable. try the pear tarts). In the restaurant section, I'll have to go back there and see if my opinion changes, because the last time I went I didn't ... read more
Great Cal-talian in the neighborhood This is the mid-peninsula outpost of the hugely successful Il Fornaio mini-chain. It has good food, great service and perfect atmosphere. It is without question our daughter's favorite restaurant. She enjoys the energy of the place, the fact that there are often other kids there and the bread sticks, of course.
Frequently asked questions about Il Fornaio
How is Il Fornaio rated?
Il Fornaio has a 4.3 star rating with 1,289 reviews.
When is Il Fornaio open?
Il Fornaio is closed now. It will open at 9:00 a.m.
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