Il Fornaio - Walnut Creek

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   Jill

   New York City

   6 reviews

   5.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   The food was so well presented and delicious! Our wait staff was the perfect amount of friendliness without being intrusive. We were relieved when a different table was found as our original one had been right next to the wait staff station. We dine here when ever we are in town and love it!
   

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   Lori

   Seattle

   10 reviews

   3.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We went back because of our amazing experience on Thanksgiving. Unfortunately this time was different. What wasn’t… the food. Chicken parm was super undercooked, raw in one section. Our server got us another entree. However, really feel something more should have been done. Don’t think we’ll be back.
   

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   Jennifer

   Greater Boston

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Food was great. Service was excellent. The only issue we had was that the lobster in the lobster/mussel pasta special was definitely frozen, not fresh, and was not worth the price. As east-coasters we have high expectations for lobster, so this didn't cut it at all.
   

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   Marcel

   Salt Lake City

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Went for late lunch on a Friday with friends. It was not busy so it was easy to make a reservation. I was able to be seated before the rest of my party of 4 arrived. Once my party arrived it took a while for the server to take our order. Service was slow or sporadic throughout the rest of our time there. We asked for warm bread, the server eventually gave us cold bread after having reminded them we asked for it. The server put the empty plate out for the olive oil and vinegar but did not bring them when they brought the bread. The server never came back to do so and we had to ask another staff member for it. When we got our order we realized she gave the appetizer portion as a meal and never put in the order for the full meal portion. The food itself was decent but poor service in a virtually empty restaurant made it a sub par experience.
   

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   Carolyn

   San Francisco

   29 reviews

   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Perfect lunch! Service was excellent-we were greeted warmly and served immediately. Our server was friendly and attentive. The wine was great and the food delicious. We ended our lunch with my favorite—an affogato!
   

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   Anna

   VIP

   Orange County

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Very nice ambience for the Christmas time, the service is perfect. The food is great. I will definitely come back here with friends and family
   

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   Hallie

   San Francisco

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Our waitress was phenomenal! They were understaffed but still made it their mission to provide great service. The food was excellent and my family enjoyed everything
   

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   Virginia

   San Francisco

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 25 December 2024

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

   Our server took a super long time more than 20 minutes to take our order. Seemed to disappear and then when we ordered after we felt rushed to leave. The food was fair not great. Disappointing
   

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   Pamela

   San Francisco

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 25 December 2024

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

   Always enjoy our dinners; it was a busy night - it was a challenge; but everyone was helpful and kept the holiday spirit!
   

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    William

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2024

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

    Excellent service. Superb authentic Italian food. Can be somewhat noisy due to carts on stone floors. Parking structure adjacent and connecting. Remember to have your parking ticket validated.
    

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