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Il Fornaio - Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA

Il Fornaio - Santa Clara

4.6
4.6
1869 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 62 times today
Additional seating options
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Il Fornaio is renowned for its authentic award winning Italian cuisine. Specialties include wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; housemade pastas; pizzas from state of the art oven; fresh salads and housemade soups; a wide variety of desserts; and fresh baked bread made daily.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (408) 217-8844
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    We welcome you to explore our Private Dining options, perfect for any occasion.
  • Area
    Santa Clara
  • Cross Street
    Bowers Avenue
  • Parking details
    Il Fornaio offers parking in front of the restaurant, street parking and covered parking in the Santa Clara garage one block from the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Scott Boulevard & Bowers Avenue Bus Stop
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

What 1,869 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Fornaio - Santa Clara offers an inviting atmosphere with "delicious food and excellent service." Guests appreciate the warm holiday decor and "attentive, friendly staff." The restaurant is praised for its "great pastas" and "amazing Thanksgiving dinners." While some note parking challenges, the overall dining experience is consistently enjoyable.
1,869 Reviews
  1. susan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My lasagna was excellent and our server was attentive and very pleasant. Will definitely come again and would recommend to my friends, relatives and colleagues.

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  2. Oreste

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our entres came to the table as we were eating our appetizers. Felt very rushed.

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  3. Tim

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 22 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Food (especially the specials) was superb. Very good selection of wines. Desserts were not the usual fare, in a good way (but I would recommend that they add a blackberry cabernet sorbet). Noise levels made it difficult hear conversations and wait staff.

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  4. Dan

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Nice experience. But the lighting is too dark. Can't read the menu without a flashlight. Needs to be fixed before I go back.

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  5. Jody

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    In spite of making a reservation a few days before, we were seated in the brightly lit bar area for our special birthday dinner. We did add a fifth person last minute, but looking around there were plenty of alternative tables where we could have sat, it was not that crowded. The waiter was nice enough, but we seldom saw him - we waited at least 10 minutes just to get water after we requested it. We were very disappointed in the service. Overall the food was good.

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  6. terry

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service which was excellent, and the food was equally good. I did think it was somewhat over priced. We had an early reservation and left the restaurant after 2 hours and the restaurant was packed. I liked the Italy regional menu which featured specialties from Venice and ordered from those options.

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  7. Elizabeth

    Phoenix

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and environment. Will definitely be going back!

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  8. Ayan

    San Francisco

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Bad service from completely disinterested table staff. Food was barely average. I have had better experience when I visited about a year back.

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  9. Monique

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 1 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and wine We had a lovely Irish waitress named Linda(?) She made it even more enjoyable

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Arvind

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Very very ordinary experience. Won’t go back again.

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FAQs

Il Fornaio - Santa Clara offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 217-8844.

Il Fornaio - Santa Clara is rated 4.6 stars by 1869 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 62 times today
Additional seating options

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Il Fornaio - Santa Clara

2752 Augustine Dr, # 120, Santa Clara, CA 95054-2901

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bowers Avenue
  • Area
    Santa Clara
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:30 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Il Fornaio offers parking in front of the restaurant, street parking and covered parking in the Santa Clara garage one block from the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Scott Boulevard & Bowers Avenue Bus Stop
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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