Il Fornaio - San Jose

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   Albert

   VIP

   Las Vegas

   120 reviews

   5.0

   120 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   The service was fantastic and of course the food is always consistently good. We had the lobster ravioli and a pear salad, both were great.
   

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   Annemarie

   VIP

   Phoenix

   6 reviews

   1.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 23 February 2025

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

   It was so disappointing! Definitely not what used to be amazing food. Nothing had flavor, felt like re-heated cafeteria food.
   

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   Stephanie

   San Diego

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 23 February 2025

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

   I’m a lover of Il Fornaio and lasagna…this Il Fornaio is beautiful, their service is amazing! Our server was perfection and the manager, Jeremy was professionally and engaging…the lasagna was inedible…Jeremy was very interested in our feedback and was kind enough to remove the charge from our bill.
   

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   kimberly

   VIP

   Denver

   116 reviews

   5.0

   116 reviews

   Dined on 22 February 2025

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

   Always amazing- the service was particularly outstanding this time- our waitress was so gracious and without us asking, helped us celebrate a milestone for one of our party. Every time we come to San Jose, we always make sure to have at least one dinner here because it is unfailingly wonderful in all respects one could hope for in a dining experience.
   

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   Jenna

   VIP

   Central Coast

   56 reviews

   5.0

   56 reviews

   Dined on 16 February 2025

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

   We had a pleasant time; it was quiet, and we had an excellent breakfast. Great service!
   

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   Curtis

   San Francisco

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   Calamari appetizer was a bit dry and only came with one choice of sauce, spicy,too spicy for one of our party. My drink glass had a crack in it and they offered me a second complimentary drink. All in all a good experience, as seafood entrees were excellent.
   

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   Siaosi

   Hawaii

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 15 February 2025

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

   The food was fantastic and the service was really perfect
   

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   David

   Hawaii

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 14 February 2025

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

   I asked my wife to marry me at this restaurant and so it has emotional meaning to us My Gamberini dish had only 2 shrimp ( in the shell and 4 scallops and a HUGE mound of Polenta way over balanced. My wife's Genovese Salmon was delicious although and our waiter Sergio couldn't have been more accommodating
   

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   Robert

   San Francisco

   10 reviews

   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined on 9 February 2025

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

   Our favorite location is in Palo Alto. We had a delicious meal. Our small misfortunes were the kids behind my wife, having to ask for more water more than once, and the table choice - close to the kitchen and surrounded by bigger tables - was not conducive to a special date night. Still a charming and memorable experience.
   

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    Zerriett

    VIP

    San Francisco

    18 reviews

    4.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 9 February 2025

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

    The ravioli was cold and was sent back to the kitchen.
    

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