Il Fornaio - San Jose

4.5

4191 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

Il Fornaio - San Jose

4.5

$30 and under

Italian

San Jose

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Neighborhood gem

Il Fornaio means 'The Baker' in Italian. This award-winning restaurant offers an authentic and unique dining experience. 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. Repeat winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

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Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(408) 271-3366
Website
http://ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-san-jose/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Michael Suttle
Catering
Il Fornaio offers full service off-site catering. Please contact the Il Fornaio catering department at (408)271-3350.
Private party facilities
Il Fornaio San Jose offers 3 private dining rooms inside the restaurant, accommodating groups from 5-35. Contact the Event Coordinator at BanquetsSJ@ilfo.com or 408-271-3351 for information on how to book a private party.
Private party contact
Kaci Peel: (408) 271-3351

Location
302 South Market St., San Jose, CA 95113
Neighborhood
San Jose
Cross street
San Carlos St.
Parking details
There is street parking available, and there are several public parking lots in the area.
Public transit
City bus and light rail stops are located nearby
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 4,191 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Il Fornaio - San Jose offers "excellent food" and an inviting atmosphere, making it a favorite for both locals and visitors. Guests praise the "wonderful dining experience" with standout service, especially from staff members like Ihab. The restaurant is "great for a romantic date" and business meetings alike.

4,191 Reviews

C
Corey
San Francisco
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious dinner and wonderful service. What more can I say? The room is beautiful in one of the most beautiful buildings in San Jose. I have been going here for many years and it is still my favorite restaurant.
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Susan
San Francisco
19 reviews
vip
4.0
19 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
My sister and I had dinner here before going to the symphony around the corner at California Theater. The location was great as we could just walk from the restaurant to the symphony. It was a busy night with 3 holiday parties. Service felt rushed but polite. Food was good. Especially, carpaccio appetizer and lamb.
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Todd
San Francisco
5 reviews
3.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Typical Italian dishes served with a new strong chili powder spicy flavor. Not good. Pasta wasn't cooked properly - al dente is good - crunchy and cold is not.
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Rick
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Will return! Great dining near the San Jose Civic.
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Margaret
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food and service is consistent, always good. We appreciated their making sure we finished in plenty of time to get to our concert at the San Jose Civic Auditorium, without feeling rushed. We go to Il Fornaio every time we attend a concert in San Jose.
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Rose
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice atmosphere, comfy seats, polite and friendly servers. Food good. Dessert good. Easily accessible to the San Jose Civic Auditorium and parking garage.
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Christie
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Il Fornaio is always reliable with a delicious menu and great service!
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Greg
San Francisco
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Food was great but you could tell they were short staffed.
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Cornelia
Fort Lauderdale
94 reviews
vip
5.0
94 reviews
Dined on November 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was excellent. Food was outstanding. Server was excellent.
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Norma
San Joaquin
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on November 29, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Our waitress was amazing, it was Thanksgiving and the staff were very overwhelmed. Even though it took longer than normal to get our drinks and food, our waitress was very apologetic and was working extremely hard to do her job. The food was just ok. For a semi upscale restaurant and inside of a historic hotel, the food was just ok. I would have expected more.
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FAQs

Il Fornaio - San Jose offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 271-3366.

Il Fornaio - San Jose is rated 4.5 stars by 4191 OpenTable diners.

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

Il Fornaio - San Jose

4.5

$30 and under

Italian

San Jose

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 11, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 36 times today

Order delivery or takeout

302 South Market St., San Jose, CA 95113

Additional information

Cross street
San Carlos St.
Neighborhood
San Jose
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is street parking available, and there are several public parking lots in the area.
Public transit
City bus and light rail stops are located nearby
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Suttle
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-san-jose/
Phone number
(408) 271-3366
Catering
Il Fornaio offers full service off-site catering. Please contact the Il Fornaio catering department at (408)271-3350.
Private party facilities
Il Fornaio San Jose offers 3 private dining rooms inside the restaurant, accommodating groups from 5-35. Contact the Event Coordinator at BanquetsSJ@ilfo.com or 408-271-3351 for information on how to book a private party.
Private party contact
Kaci Peel: (408) 271-3351

Il Fornaio - San Jose

Il Fornaio - San Jose

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Popular dishes

Fusilloni

Lasagna Ferrarese

Tagliatelle Bolognese

Menu

What 4,191 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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Il Fornaio - San Jose

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