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Il Fornaio - Irvine, Irvine, CA

Il Fornaio - Irvine

4.6
4.6
4018 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 49 times today
  • Good for business meals
  • Good for special occasions
  • 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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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 4,018 people are saying

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

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Review summary

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Il Fornaio in Irvine offers a charming Italian dining experience, perfect for special occasions or a relaxing meal. Guests rave about the "fantastic food" and "impeccable service," making it a top choice for date nights and celebrations. With a beautiful setting and attentive staff, it's a must-visit.

4,018 Reviews

  1. Brian

    VIP

    San Francisco

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was some of the best ever! Delicious calamaretti, gnocchi, lasagna, ravioli zucca, linguine mare chiaro, fradiovola pizza, tiramisu, etc. Also, Geraldo was a wonderful server. Thanks so much for a memorable evening with my family members who had just flown into LAX from Morocco where they live! We were hoping to see Managing Partner Marcello, who is always a delight to chat with, but just missed him!

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  2. Nancy

    VIP

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was ok however service was very unattractive and slow

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  3. Fernando

    Orange County

    449 reviews

    5.0

    449 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, food, hostess, etc. Highly recommended!

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  4. Emanuel

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service. Been here 4-5 times. Always a pleasant place to share a nice evening. I enjoy it. Great place and food and ambience. Thank you! 10/10

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  5. Linda

    New York City

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    All of our food was lukewarm as was my cappuccino. We ordered a 1/2 carafe of wine. One full glass was brought to the table for us to pour into our 2 wine glasses. Bread was promised as we waited for our friends to arrive, but that never happened. The ice cream dish my friend ordered for dessert was melting as it was placed atop my friend’s bunched-up napkin Our table was never scraped clean of crumbs between courses. This was not the elegant dining experience we were looking forward to experiencing and that we have had for years at Il Fornaio.

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  6. Elliot

    VIP

    Orange County

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our party of 4 had an excellent experience at Il Fornaio for New Year's Eve dinner. As usual, Marcello and his able staff did an outstanding job, despite the restaurant being totally packed (including all the outdoor tables and the tables in what used to be the bakery). The service was spot-on (even from the very pleasant fellow who kept us with a continuous flow of iced tea!), and our waitperson was efficient and very nice. I cannot say enough positive things about the kitchen staff, who prepared our dinners with the utmost attention. All the delicious food was served just when we expected it, and beautifully plated, despite what must have been a chaotic night for the cooks. Bravo to Il Fornaio! Excellent food and service at great prices. Highly recommended for any occasion, whether a regular lunch or dinner, or a special event.

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  7. John

    VIP

    Orange County

    48 reviews

    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Went for an early New Year’s Eve dinner. The Grigliata di Pesce Misto was outstanding!

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  8. Steven

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    80 reviews

    4.0

    80 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Duck was very good but very difficult to cut with knives and hard to get off bone. Would be better as duck breast. Fish was very good.

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  9. sue

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was good, service was terrible. It started with a long wait after we arrived, with no server nor water showing up. We had to hunt down help. Another table in our area also had the same problem. Food service was not inconsistent....main course arrived while we were still eating appetizers, we had to ask for certain items e.g. wine menu, desert menu and parmesan for our pasta. Also had one item ordered not show up, but fortunately we weren't charged. Our server is a veteran of Il Fornaio, and we would have expected better. Possibly they are understaffed, or burned out.

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  10. Phil

    Baltimore

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Was great, highly recommend. Great food, service, and really nice athmosphere

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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 4018 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 49 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Il Fornaio - Irvine

18051 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612

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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