Il Fornaio - Manhattan Beach

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   Liliana Martínez

   San Diego

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   My second time here. The food and everything was amazing. We celebrated my moms birthday and try 2 if the valentine specials. The breaded chicken and the ravioli. It was delicious. 😊
   

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   Donna

   Los Angeles

   5 reviews

   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Went for our anniversary but didn’t receive a complimentary dessert as most nice restaurants do. The salad only had a piece of goat cheese the size of a penny so I asked for more and she kindly brought more and said she wouldn’t charge extra. The pasta was lukewarm but tasty. All and all it was a pleasant experience, just not sure it’s worth going back.
   

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   Carole

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   21 reviews

   2.0

   21 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   The food here is usually good. Tonight, I was very disappointed. I ordered the lobster ravioli on the special menu. It was supposed to be topped with shrimp and diced tomatoes. There were no diced tomatoes on top, and only one baby shrimp. This was not worth the $36 price they charged.
   

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   Vanessa

   Los Angeles

   12 reviews

   3.0

   12 reviews

   Dined on 29 January 2025

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

   My coworker and I had sat at the bar area and we ordered the calamari as an appetizer which is amazing and I ended up ordering the butternut squash soup which tasted barely like butternut squash and a lot like beef broth and a little bit greasy. I’m not sure if this was just a mistake however, I was really looking forward to the soup - so I would not recommend the butternut squash soup.
   

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   Nathaniel

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 20 January 2025

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

   Great food, great service at a great price for the quality. Amazing ambience, a beautiful little hidden gem 10/10
   

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   Mariel

   VIP

   Central Coast

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 15 January 2025

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

   Brought my work team as a Thank You lunch. Everyone loved their dish
   

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   CarenS

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 5 January 2025

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

   Erik is a wonderful server & the food was great! A very nice atmosphere too!!
   

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   janine

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 1 January 2025

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

   Hostess was helpful and welcoming with getting us a nice table in a crowded restaurant. Service by Angel was very excellent with suggestions on wine and menu preparations. Will return again soon.
   

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   Abdel

   Los Angeles

   22 reviews

   5.0

   22 reviews

   Dined on 31 December 2024

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

   it is one of my most favorite restaurant. i have been going for dining there for many many years.
   

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    John

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 31 December 2024

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

    Always nice to get together at Il Fornaio. The food is top notch.
    

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