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Il Fornaio - Irvine, Irvine, CA

Il Fornaio - Irvine

4.6
4.6
4044 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 36 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for groups
Step inside Il Fornaio and take an award-winning culinary journey through Italy. Specialties include housemade pastas, wood-fired pizza, grilled fish, authentic risotto, and rotisserie meats. Using the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with great cocktails and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 261-1444
  • Website
    https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-irvine/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Jeff Burt
  • Catering
    Catering available for business, personal or holiday events. Please call the Event Coordinator to arrange.
  • 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 warm and stylish surroundings serving extraordinary authentic Italian food and wine. We have several private and semi-private same available.
  • Private party contact
    Adrienne Sharar: (877) 918-5903
  • Location
    18051 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612
  • Area
    Irvine
  • Cross Street
    Von Karman Ave and Quartz
  • Parking details
    Complimentary self-parking or valet validated at restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Orange County Transit
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining

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What 4,044 people are saying

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

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Il Fornaio - Irvine is celebrated for its "excellent food and service," making it a favorite among diners. Guests appreciate the "wonderful selection of Italian food" and "authentic cuisine." The "friendly and attentive staff" contribute to memorable experiences. While some noted slower service, the overall dining ambiance and meal quality remain highly praised.

4,044 Reviews

  1. Stephanie

    VIP

    Orange County

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our go-to date night restaurant! Delicious food, excellent service. Festive ambiance. Servers remember us and our orders so we feel very welcome and appreciated. Highly recommend!

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  2. Duane

    VIP

    Orange County

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good experience here, from the appetizers to desert excellent. The bread is the best you can get, warm and soft on inside and crisp on the crust.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very friendly staff and great service. Food was not the quality we expected though. The seafood pasta was a bit too soggy, it didn’t include the ingredients indicated on the menu, missing scallops, but the flavor was good. The chicken was dry. The pizza was good- dough was a nice chewy texture. Nice ambiance.

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  4. Patty

    San Francisco

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a lovely meal and everything was delicious including calamari, a beet salad and lobster ravioli. We also had the barrmundi which was very average, covered in tomato sauce and not a very good piece of fish. Lovely place for dinner, but dont order the barramundi. Service was excellent.

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  5. Jim

    VIP

    Orange County

    70 reviews

    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Francesco was a great server, and dinner was great as usual !

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  6. Tom

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    88 reviews

    5.0

    88 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent dinner expedience as always. Food , wine , service and ambience. One if my all time favorite restaurants in SoCal.

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  7. Jennifer

    Los Angeles

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 6 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is the 3rd time I have dined at this restaurant and the food and service have been great.

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  8. Emilie

    Orange County

    54 reviews

    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on 29 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious as always. Service was a little slower, but still good. I was disappointed that the restaurant now changes for bread and olive oil, which used to be complimentary for each t able, and the prices have gone up considerably. Still a delicious meal.

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  9. OSCAR

    Orlando

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente lugar y atención. Menú muy variado, todo muy rico.

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  10. Sabah

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 24 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I just wanted to take a moment to rave about Arturo, who helped us celebrate my sister’s birthday last night. He was incredibly sweet, attentive, and accommodating, making the evening feel even more special. His service was top-notch, and he really went out of his way to ensure we had everything we needed. Plus, the food was absolutely delicious—we couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Thank you, Arturo, for making the night memorable!

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FAQs

Il Fornaio - Irvine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 261-1444.

Il Fornaio - Irvine is rated 4.6 stars by 4044 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 36 times today

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Google Map for Il Fornaio - Irvine

18051 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Von Karman Ave and Quartz
  • Area
    Irvine
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary self-parking or valet validated at restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Orange County Transit
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Jeff Burt
  • Additional
    Patio/Outdoor Dining
  • Website
    https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-irvine/
  • Phone number
    (949) 261-1444
  • Catering
    Catering available for business, personal or holiday events. Please call the Event Coordinator to arrange.
  • 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 warm and stylish surroundings serving extraordinary authentic Italian food and wine. We have several private and semi-private same available.
  • Private party contact
    Adrienne Sharar: (877) 918-5903

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