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Il Fornaio - Burlingame, Burlingame, CA

Il Fornaio - Burlingame

4.5
4.5
4443 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 51 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for groups
Il Fornaio is renowned for its authentic award winning Italian cuisine. Specialties include wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; housemade pastas; pizzas from an oak wood burning oven; fresh salads and housemade soups; a wide variety of desserts; and fresh baked bread made daily from scratch. Annual winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (650) 375-8000
  • Website
    https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-burlingame/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Maurizio Mazzon
  • Catering
    Catering is available upon special request. Please contact our Event Coordinator for more details: kchlubna@ilfo.com.
  • Private party facilities
    Bring your next special occasion to Il Fornaio and work with a friendly and knowledgeable Event Coordinator. Celebrate with excellent service in a warm and stylish surroundings serving extraordinary authentic Italian food and wine. We look forward to helping you plan your next memorable occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Marina Casey : (650) 375-8016
  • Location
    327 Lorton Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010
  • Neighborhood
    Burlingame
  • Cross street
    Donnelly Ave., 1 block N. of Burlingame Ave.
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available for a fee of $9 per car.
  • Public transit
    Burlingame Cal-Trans Station
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,443 people are saying

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

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Il Fornaio - Burlingame offers a charming Italian dining experience in the heart of downtown, featuring "beautiful flower boxes" and "rich wood paneling." The "creative and extensive menu" showcases authentic Italian dishes, with highlights like "the best short rib ravioli" and exquisite seafood. Guests often praise the "attentive and professional" service, with standout staff members like Bella making special occasions memorable. Despite occasional issues with noise and service speed, many diners enjoy the "wonderful atmosphere" and "delicious desserts," making it a cherished spot for both locals and visitors.

4,443 Reviews

  1. Tom

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our waiter, Guillermo was excellent! The food was excellent. Ambience was great noise level was off the charts. I couldn’t hear what my spouse was talking about half the time because it was so noisy.

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  2. Courtney and Mike

    VIP

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous evening once again! The Gnocchi appetizer and penne vodka were amazing

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, service. A bit loud until crowd thinned out.

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  4. rick

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a wonderful dining experience with the family . Great service , excellent meal & the staff was awesome . Thank you we’ll be back soon . Plus the holiday decorations was super festive

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  5. Jan

    Salt Lake City

    37 reviews

    3.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Lovely holiday decorations and a hustle and bustle vibe, but the service and food coming out was very slow for a 5pm reservation. The food was good at best. We haven’t been to Il Fornaio for some time and forgot how noisy it is, even half full.

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  6. Lanette

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food! Great service! Thank you…we’ll be back!

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  7. Clint

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Our experience at Il Fornaio was subpar to say the least. Utensils placed directly on unclothed table. The waiter made us wait a very long time for our food just to receive it luke warm to cold and food itself had no taste. Even the salt shaker was empty. Our entire experience lacked caliber quality altogether and not worth fancy name.

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  8. Roger

    San Francisco

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Efficient and friendly service. Good food at reasonable prices. Would go again.

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  9. Ron

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was mediocre and the service was poor. Salad and entrees came at the same time. 4 of us 2 got entre and 5 minutes later one more came. The forth came 15 minutes later because the waitress goofed. Noise level is high. Don’t plan on returning

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  10. Ann

    VIP

    San Francisco

    72 reviews

    4.0

    72 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and service quite good. It was verrrry loud though I’d guess the number of holiday dinners going on simultaneously didn’t help. But overall pleased, it’s been hit or miss the past year or 2.

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FAQs

Il Fornaio - Burlingame offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 375-8000.

Il Fornaio - Burlingame is rated 4.5 stars by 4443 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 51 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Il Fornaio - Burlingame

327 Lorton Ave., Burlingame, CA 94010

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Donnelly Ave., 1 block N. of Burlingame Ave.
  • Neighborhood
    Burlingame
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is available for a fee of $9 per car.
  • Public transit
    Burlingame Cal-Trans Station
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Maurizio Mazzon
  • Additional
    Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-burlingame/
  • Phone number
    (650) 375-8000
  • Catering
    Catering is available upon special request. Please contact our Event Coordinator for more details: kchlubna@ilfo.com.
  • Private party facilities
    Bring your next special occasion to Il Fornaio and work with a friendly and knowledgeable Event Coordinator. Celebrate with excellent service in a warm and stylish surroundings serving extraordinary authentic Italian food and wine. We look forward to helping you plan your next memorable occasion.
  • Private party contact
    Marina Casey : (650) 375-8016

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