Il Fornaio - Del Mar

Il Fornaio - Del Mar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Stanley

   San Diego2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had Delicious food and phenomenal views. Outstanding
   

   Il Fornaio - Del MarResponded 1 day ago

   Grazie mille for your feedback! We are so happy to hear that you had a great experience at our restaurant. It will always be our pleasure to serve you and we look forward to welcoming you back!
   

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   David

   Greater Boston11 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   The view of the Pacific was beautiful at sunset! Typical level of noise for a fairly-busy enclosed patio. Coming from RI, where the food is insanely good... Especially Italian, this food didn't even come close. My Wife's chicken Parm wasn't even hot and pasta was undercooked. My Bolognese was average, but the pasta was also undercooked. The value was terrible (coming from an East coast mindset). Our meal (just the 2 entrees) was $66 before tip. I'd love to take the owner(s) / Chef to RI for some mind-blowing Italian and show them what it's SUPPOSED to taste like.
   

   Il Fornaio - Del MarResponded 1 day ago

   Grazie mille for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We take our guest's comments very seriously and are so sorry to hear that you were disappointed with our food. We want to assure you that providing poor-quality food a is not the standard that we set for our restaurants. It is our utmost priority to provide our guests with carefully prepared, authentic Italian cuisine and the warm hospitality we are known for. We will share this feedback with our chef and management team and sincerely hope that you will give us another chance!
   

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   Michael

   San Diego5 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Always dependable food and a pleasant experience in a great location. Chef Gianluca is a treasure.
   

   Il Fornaio - Del MarResponded 3 days ago

   Thanks for visiting us, Michael! We're thrilled to hear that you always enjoy our food and have a pleasant experience at Il Fornaio - Del Mar.. We look forward to your next visit. Thanks again for your kind words! Chef Gianluca
   

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   Corinne

   San Diego2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We celebrated our anniversary here and came for dinner. We sat at a nice booth and it was large enough that we could sit together. For our appetizer we had the calamari which was lovely. It had rings and tentacles, the breading was very light with right amount of crunch, and the marinara dipping sauce was really good too; savory with a touch of spice. I ordered the lobster ravioli which had a red lobster-sauce, pieces of shrimp, and fresh diced tomato. My husband ordered the branzino with mash potatoes and asparagus. He enjoyed the sauce that accompanied the dish also. Bernardo was our server and he was phenomenal. The price point was a little high but totally worth it in our current dining climate! We had a great time and look forward to our next visit.
   

   Il Fornaio - Del MarResponded 3 days ago

   Thanks for visiting us, Corinne! We're thrilled to hear that you chose Il Fornaio - Del Mar for your anniversary celebration and enjoyed our calamari appetizer and lobster ravioli. We strive to provide a memorable dining experience for our guests, and it's wonderful to know we succeeded. Your feedback is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to welcoming you back for another great meal! and we agree with You; Bernardo it's a phenomenal server and person. Grazie The Management Team
   

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   Shannon VIP

   San Diego2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great waitress and great food. No complaints. We were there for Easter Sunday lunch.
   

   Il Fornaio - Del MarResponded 3 days ago

   Thanks for the feedback, Shannon! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your Easter Sunday lunch at Il Fornaio - Del Mar. It's wonderful to know that our waitress made your experience even better. We always aim to provide excellent service and delicious food, and your feedback lets us know we're on the right track. We appreciate your high ratings and look forward to serving you again soon! Grazie from the team Del mar
   

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   Mark VIP

   Orange County25 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 19, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   All the dishes ordered were very good, but especially recommend the linguine mare Chiara which was excellent. Service was a little slow, but busy on a fri night. Reservation recommended. Parking in structure underneath, 1st hour free.
   

   Il Fornaio - Del MarResponded 3 days ago

   Thanks for the review, Mark! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed our linguine mare Chiara and found our service to be prompt. We apologize if the speed seemed a bit slower than usual. Your feedback is valuable to us as we strive to improve our services. We look forward to serving you again soon! Grazie from all us at the Del mar Fornaio
   

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   Carol VIP

   Tucson106 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The four of us had a great time at Il Fornaio. It was our waiter’s first time, and he thoroughly enjoyable. The food was excellent. Would highly recommend.
   

   Il Fornaio - Del MarResponded 3 days ago

   Thanks for visiting us, Carol! We're thrilled to hear that you and the rest of your group had a great time at Il Fornaio - Del Mar. It's wonderful to know that our waiter's first experience was enjoyable and that you enjoyed our food. Your high recommendation means a lot to us. We look forward to welcoming you back soon! Grazie from all of us at the Fornaio Del mar
   

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   Anthony

   Orange County3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 14, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and the view is spectacular. I always bring visiting friends from the East Coast here when they visit. Quintessential coastal Southern California.
   

   Il Fornaio - Del MarResponded 1 day ago

   Grazie mille for your wonderful feedback and five-star review! We appreciate it so much when our guests take the time to review our restaurant, and we are thrilled that you enjoyed the food, ambiance, and our incredible staff. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
   

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   Robert VIP

   San Diego30 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 3, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Best basic Italian dishes in all of San Diego area. Can’t go wrong if you want real Italian!
   

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    Joana

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Bodie was our server and she was amazing! Food was also so so good!! Love this restaurant.
    

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