Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek

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   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined today

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

   It was my first time here at this location, I’ve been to the sacramento locations before and the food was great as always but the service absolutely sucked. I was sat with my girlfriend next to a party table and they diverted all of their attention to this one table. Our server took our order and I requested chicken on my pasta because she gave me the choice to but right as she asked that she gave me that look that people do when they’re looking at you but not listening to you, and of course my pasta arrived with no chicken and I said something about it and she definitely didn’t care. Just don’t eat at this location, eat at a different one.
   

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   sam

   VIP

   San Francisco

   38 reviews

   4.0

   38 reviews

   Dined today

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

   Great choice for a special night out. Food and service are always consistent and never disappoints. A staple in Walnut Creek for some time.
   

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   Pedro

   San Francisco

   11 reviews

   3.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Service person forget about us, food was cold and forgot pitcher of water on table.
   

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   joanne

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Great food and great service. Louisa was a great server.
   

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   Ayden

   San Francisco

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Took 35 minutes to just get some waters, then we got asked if we wanted bread 3 times just to never get it until after our food arrived. We overheard other tables behind us having the same problems as us, water taking forever to get to them, food took over an hour to get served. Just really disappointing after reading some good reviews.
   

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   Jamie

   San Francisco

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   We had an okay time but thought the food wasn’t as good as in the past and the restaurant itself was looking tired. Time for a remodel and some younger waiters.
   

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   Ruth

   VIP

   New York City

   7 reviews

   4.0

   7 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   We had a lovely lunch. The service was impeccable and the food delicious. It was a birthday lunch and they gave the birthday girls an ice cream sundae on the house.
   

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   Kyla

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   I always go for the gluten-free pasta, I’ve never had any other gluten-free pasta that was as good as this. It must because it’s their own handmade recipe. The vodka and pesto are my favorite. 
   

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   greg

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 6 February 2025

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

   I always like to try the Bolonese . Not enough sauce and flavor. A little more spice and heat would help. The service was fantastic!
   

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    Taposh

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

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

    Overall a very good experience. Enjoyed a nice family lunch.
    

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