Il Fornaio - Santa Clara

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   Dennis

   VIP

   San Francisco

   229 reviews

   5.0

   229 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   An excellent evening. It has become a much more expensive restaurant post-pandemic (Bistecca for $75!), but the food is excellent and the service friendly and efficient. The only quibble was that the busboy took our water glasses without asking if we were finished. Otherwise, no complaints.
   

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   Ralph

   Tampa

   8 reviews

   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   OutStanding! Wife and I had a Great experience here. I have Never had Calamari that was so soft and not chewy. She had the special lobster ravioli and I had gnocchi. Both were FanTastic! Tiramisu was UnReal. I have not had Tiramisu that was that good outside on NYC or Philadelphia where I grew up. There were so many things that I want to try and can't wait to go back! Loved it.
   

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   robert

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Our waiter John was amazing. We went on Valentine's Day and the service was great. We were not rushed to turn the table. John was attentive and very friendly. We enjoyed everything about our experience. My wife and I frequent this location because every time we go we have a great experience.
   

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   Nanette

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   **A Wonderful Dining Experience at Il Fornaio - Santa Clara!** Our dinner at Il Fornaio - Santa Clara was made extra special by our fantastic server, John Orrock. From the moment we sat down, John greeted us with a warm smile and genuine friendliness. He was incredibly attentive, ensuring that everything was perfect throughout our meal. What truly impressed us was that he even remembered my husband from a visit a year ago—such a personal touch! The food was absolutely delicious! My seafood linguine was a standout—the prawns and scallops were huge, perfectly cooked, and bursting with flavor. Every bite was a treat! Great food, amazing service, and a welcoming atmosphere—thank you, John, for making our evening so memorable. We’ll definitely be back!
   

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   Tracy

   VIP

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

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

   Uggh. Not sure what happened with Il Fornaio. I take my clients there all the time. The food has gotten terrible. For $32 the pasta with pesto dish was HORRIBLE. The sauce was bland and oily. The chicken was cut uneven and dry. Sooo disappointing. I’m not going back. Our server, Tatiana was very good. Friendly and attentive. Just super disappointing
   

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   desire

   VIP

   Tahoe

   71 reviews

   5.0

   71 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Always great food. Service this time was a bit lacking.
   

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   Barb

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   We had an excellent waiter who was very attentive. All of our food was delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant.
   

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   Doug

   VIP

   San Francisco

   18 reviews

   4.0

   18 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Parking is terrible. Food was good a bit pricey tho. A lot of business people
   

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   Brian

   VIP

   San Francisco

   41 reviews

   5.0

   41 reviews

   Dined on February 9, 2025

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

   Our waiter, Gabriel was very friendly and attentive. Our experience was enjoyable with great food and service.
   

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    Martha

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 8, 2025

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

    Mely, our serve did a great job. We were there to celebrate our anniversary as we did last year. Mely was our server and remembered us from a year ago. 😊 she was very knowledgeable with the menu and was able to tell me which items were gluten-free. I just wish there was a happy hour menu as we are now on a fixed budget 😉
    

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