Flora Wong

We are here to celebrate our daughter's birthday and it didn't disappoint! The restaurant is so nicely decorated and appears high class. However there's no dress code. I noticed some customers dressed up and some others were in short. The atmosphere is quite casual and I love it! We ordered a pizza, Caesar salad, fried calamari , and a seafood pasta. All are very good! Food was served very quickly and the waiter was very attentive and friendly. I highly recommend this restaurant and will definitely come back again!

+2

Farzin - Seyed Lavasani

It was a great lunch experience with my wife. The dish was perfect. It was delicious. All people who came there were high class. The waiter and waitress are polite and respectful. We had an excellent time there.

+30

Nicky Wholey

Easy to walk here from the Broadway Plaza Shops in Downtown Walnut Creek. Very conveniently located with indoor and outdoor seating as well as a large bar area that serves happy hour on weeknights. The Happy Hour gives great portion sizes for a really good price. The drinks came out quickly and so did the food. This is a great place for a date night or to bring family / guests, the menu is extensive and the atmosphere is fantastic.

V Turner

Finally tried this place for lunch. Seated quickly. The waitress was attentive. Bread came out with the Regina salad. The salad was different for me, considering the couscous, but very tasty. Large portion so we shared it. He ordered the lasagna which was also a surprisingly big portion. A little underwhelming in the flavor department and there was a soft, almost creamy cheese on top that we couldn't identify. I ordered the seasonal gnocchi dish to try, but with pasta. The sauce itself was not enjoyable. The waitress was nice enough to let me order something different. I went with the linguine mare pasta with a little extra spice. Loved every bite! Id come back here for the service alone. Please forgive the angle on the seafood pasta pic!

+1

I hosted my wedding reception here for 55 people. Communication was at some times confusing but I did always get ahold of someone. Service was good and the food was good as well. No complaints from guests and the space was very nice.

D_nse Vega

We were nicely greeted by the friendly staff. We enjoyed the but as someone who has tried many many italian restaurants, this one is just good. I ordered raviolis, and I can tell that they were not fresh.

+4

Kyle Del Castillo

Great restaurant for Italian food. I’ve been to the Santa Clara location and also the Del Mar location, and this is on par with those two in terms of customer service. The food itself was good, but the other two locations were slightly better. We got 4 things: Calamaretti Fretti, Cristina, Rigatoni Alla Vodka, Tagliatelle Bolognese. Both the Rigatoni and Bolognese were exceptional. Flavor was on point; not too salty and not too bland either and it had enough sauce to cover all the pasta. The only minor issue was that the pasta was a little bit past true “al dente”. It still had a chew, but not as firm or as “al dente” as other Il Fornaio locations. The Calamari Fretti was good as well. The portion was good, the calamari was cooked perfectly, and the batter wasn’t too thick or overwhelming. The Cristina pizza was just ok. The pizza texture itself was cooked through nicely, but the ingredients used were overpowered by the saltiness of the prosciutto. I didn’t really taste the truffle oil that much, and the mushrooms were very little. Still, it’s an overall very good restaurant for pasta. The customer service is great, and wait time is not too bad either. Will definitely come back to this location.

israel leitner

Il Fornaio in Walnut Creek is a fantastic spot for authentic Italian food. The steak was perfectly cooked—tender and flavorful. The pizza had a crisp yet chewy crust with fresh toppings. The cauliflower was delicious, well-seasoned, and cooked just right. Great service and a warm atmosphere make this place a must-visit!

Aline Chase

This restaurant has great atmosphere which makes it a pleasant dining experience. The food was mediocre. My husband had the veal scallopini, and I had the Lasagna. He didn’t like his food very much. My Lasagna was okay. The Tiramisu was excellent and was on the house as a treat for celebrating our wedding anniversary.

We visited this Italian restaurant with my family yesterday. Overall, the experience was okay, but the food didn't quite meet our expectations. We work in the kitchen so we understand what's good what's bad. We ordered calamari, gnocchi, steak, and a salad. Everything was decent and nicely presented, but the flavors were somewhat average and didn't stand out as much as we hoped. The calamari was fine, and the steak was cooked well, but the dishes in general lacked the richness and depth of flavor we usually expect from Italian cuisine. The atmosphere was pleasant and the service was friendly, which we appreciated. However, when it comes to the food, it was good but not particularly memorable. We ordered chicken fingers and fries for my son and it came so late almost 40 minutes later. Fries were so crispy and not hot like chicken which was reheated again. Calamari was saggy and oily it wasn't cooked in clean oil. Overall, it was an okay dining experience, but there is room for improvement, especially in terms of flavor and seasoning.

We've been here many times over the years for birthday & other special events and it's always been great. However, our latest visit was disappointing. They weren't at all crowded but decided to jam 5 of us into a table intended and used for just four. When visiting the restroom, I walked by several large unoccupied tables. After seating us and receiving menus from our server, we had to ask if we could order drinks. If you park in their parking structure, you should know that parking is free if you stay only 90 minutes. If you stay 91 minutes (measured when you enter & exit the structure), you will be charged/penalized no less than $10. Il Fornaio does absolutely nothing to help/offset. I'm hoping they'll get their act together, including sharper servers... ours seemed like she should have "refresher" training. We'll probably give them one more chance, but there are a lot of options.

dave erik-gml

The ambiance is beautiful and definitely transports you to an Italian villa on the Amalfi coast. Unfortunately they seated the two of us next to a party of 6 that were very loud and animated. We could not hear each other talk because of the noise from the party next to us. Unfortunately, we were seated first and was in the middle of our salad course when The party next to us was seated. The food was mediocre and way too expensive for what you got. I ordered the grilled scallops and shrimp for $45 and got 3 small shrimp, still in the shell with legs and 3 med sized scallops on a bed of polenta.

Nope! Nope!

So I had a ladies night at this restaurant which is beautiful but the food was not good and my server was a rude older gentleman. A friend of mind didn’t like her food and she was asking questions. When I was suggesting something he put his hand in my face cut me off and said rudely I’ll ask her! We both my friend and I were like did he really do that? He was rude about her and another guest not liking the nasty food. I really shouldn’t have given him a dime in a tip. But trust he didn’t get much. We all were successful business women who tip well. But we were all like he doesn’t deserve nothing. Overall the restaurant itself is nice. Service sucked big time. It was just him other people in the restaurant were very nice