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Step inside Il Fornaio and take an award-winning culinary journey through Italy. Specialties include house made pastas, wood-fired pizza, grilled fish, authentic risotto, and rotisserie meats. Using the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, each Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with great wines and cocktails. With an event coordinator on site to handle all of your needs, Il Fornaio is the perfect location for special events and business functions. Repeat recipient of Wine Spectator's "Award of Excellence".
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- Rose F.Los Angeles, CA07Aug 13, 2024
We had a family event in one of the banquet rooms this past weekend. Marina, the event coordinator, was responsive and communicative and was able to get all my questions answered in advance. Our servers Ray and Jose were always two steps ahead and so kind throughout the whole process, even when I messed up on head count which led to them having to do some extra work.
As someone who works in events, I know how much work goes into making an event be a smooth and enjoyable experience for the participants, so it meant a lot that we could enjoy the day without worrying about anything. Our guests all said how much they loved the food and the room. (I had the branzino and it was delicious!) It was really a perfect day!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jul 22, 20241 check-in
Sorry Yelp, you did me dirty on this one. I read the reviews, looked at the menu and off we went.
The good:
- making a reservation on open table was very easy
- dining room was spacious and comfortable
- waitstaff was very attentive and friendly
The meh
- food was basic, not super flavorful
- the menu looked creative but execution was flat
- the zucchini blossom app description read beautifully, but they tasted like beer battered bread
- the pizza was oily and some of the toppings were unrecognizable
- the vodka pasta did not have the taste my friend was expecting- she didn't finish it
We had high hopes, the menu looked interesting, but they just didn't deliver. Maybe it was an off night?
-Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Shirly C.San Francisco, CA01725Jun 13, 2024
Food was amazing, they serve bread as an appetizer? I ordered the insalata de pere and it was a good starter before my food. For my meal I ordered the pollo toscano, and the sauce that it was with tasted very good. It was sweet and savory!
My coworker ordered the capesante allo zafferano and it smelled so delicious!
Service was awesome too! Our server was a little busy because the restaurant filled up very quick. But he was so nice!
restaurant can get a little loud as a lot of people come in to have a meal and talk.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 0 - Jun 3, 2024
I booked a last-minute reservation (aka the night before) for a team dinner. The Il Fornaio team accommodated our reservation updates, and we were seated immediately upon arrival. I noticed that the restaurant has a surprisingly large dining area, yet most tables were full on a weeknight with groups that appeared to be celebrating a special occasion.
Our table ordered several rounds of appetizers, which were brought out quickly despite the bustling dinner crowd. Everything we ordered hit the spot - I especially enjoyed the roasted cauliflower appetizer that had a nice touch of rosemary. For my main course, I ordered the mafaldine pasta with squid. The pasta, cooked to a perfect al dente, was enrobed in a delicious tomato-seafood sauce. As a bonus, I soaked up the remaining sauce with the (complimentary!) bread that was served at our table. My team enjoyed the evening of elevated Italian comfort food accompanied by warm hospitality.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 2Oh no 1 - Jul 14, 20241 check-in
Great ambience and menu. The restaurant is located in a historical building in downtown Burlingame, which is great for exploring. We enjoyed the happy hour which runs from 3 to 6 and has a varied menu. We also chose a couple items off the seasonal menu. There are low top sit down tables in the bar area, which is nice. Be patient - service can be spotty even when it is slow. Recommend sitting at the bar if you are in a hurry or need better service.
Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - D J.Burlingame, CA05778Aug 27, 2024Updated review
Our server Heather was so attentive and sweet, made date night special. Everything was really delicious and very nice presentation.. we shared Regina salad, I had chicken mushroom entree and my husband had tagliatelle bolognese
Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Dec 24, 2023Previous reviewChristmas Evening. fantastic. A very special night. Heather our special lady we've known forever, so blessed Great food wonderful service and warm, friendly staff
Sep 19, 2019Previous reviewStarted with beet salad with goat cheese, great. Followed by festa regionale risotto with shrimp, scallops, arugula and tomato, hilly recommend it. Husband had lasagna, which was good too. Ended with festa dessert, warm chocolate torte with salted caramel gelato and chocolate sauce, so decadent. But, what Mae our evening perfect was the people at Il Fornaio. Our waitress Heather remembered we just got back from vacation and chatted with us about it. She always gives us good recommendations on the food and her service is impeccable. A meal is not just about the food, but, the company and Heather always makes us feel special.
Mar 10, 2019Previous reviewit was a busy Friday night, but, we had reservations and were seated quickly. We knew we off to a wonderful evening when we asked for and got our great server and now longtime friend Ray. We ordered of. the special festa regionale menu, my husband got the risotto with grilled shrimp and scallops , porchini mushrooms & gran padano. I ordered the pasta, spinach and egg pasta with shrimp, scallops, crab, tomatoes and arugula, both fantastic, slight nod to risotto. Its lent and we felt it was very nice to have so many great seafood choices! Ray and his team took awesome care of us. Took our drink order, warm and bread and water arrived, we placed order, our salad came, then perfect timing our piping hot entrees. All spaced with the right amount of time to enjoy. Looking forward to our next visit!
Jan 25, 2019Previous reviewWe had a yummy meal off the passporto menu. I had the duck ravioli and my husband had the risotto. We both couldn't decide which we liked better. Our server Ray as always was attentive and funny. We have known Ray forever, and like seeing a friend while have a great meal.
Oct 8, 2018Previous reviewMy husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary last Friday night. We had a wonderful dinner. We ordered the cannelloni and risotto from the Festa Regional menu recommended by our waitress Heather. We brought a bottle of wine with us and Heather immediately got us an ice bucket and opened the wine and poured us a glass. She took our order and quickly returned with our salad. Heather has such a warm personal and we felt special with her attentive service. When the entrees were brought out, they were nice and hot. They were both delicious! We couldn't decide which one we liked better. Heather came back to check on us and we thanked her for the recommendations. We don't usually order dessert, but, Heather said the special dessert on the menu a vanilla custard with saffron and grand marnier topped with toasted almonds and white chocolate curls was really good. OMG, she was right it was very, very good! Heather and others at Il Fornaio, thank you for making our anniversary so special!
Jul 9, 2018Previous reviewMy husband and I had dinner here on Saturday night. Our meals were delicious, but what really made it great was the warm staff here, especially our server Ray. He is always friendly and offers advice and opinions on the menu, especially the festa regionale menu which changes monthly. Ray always greets us warmly takes our beverage order, returns and gets the rest of our order and delivers everything promptly. Just as salad plate was removed our entrees arrived fresh and hot. Ray got our cannoli (great cannoli by the way) to go as we like to enjoy it a little later. Super night
Aug 21, 2017Previous reviewMy husband and I ate here recently. We live in Burlingame and are regulars. A very important reason we return so frequently is our favorite waiter Ray. He is so efficient and friendly. Its so nice to go out to eat and get a warm welcome. He always remembers what we like and is ready to make recommendations about the special menus.
Jun 11, 2017Previous reviewwe had dinner here on Friday, Ray, was our server, we have been coming here for years, and, its always like seeing a good friend when we see him. Its a huge part of why we go out to see a friendly face. He always makes great recommendations, and is so attentive.. We had 2 items off the festa regionale menu, the ravioli and the risotto after a wonderful house salad, Ray said both great, he was right!! Look forward to whats on next month special menu. Ciao!
Apr 6, 2017Previous reviewSometimes restaurants forget, it is not just the food, that makes people come back, but, the warm employees. My husband and I have been coming to Il Fornaio in Burlingame close to 14 years. Recently, there was a big change in employees, the warmth was gone. In addition to coming for dinner at least once a month we would pop in for happy hour. The bartenders initially were great. Then, there was a drop off. Tonight, we were pleasantly surprised! Joseph a great manager was back with his wonderful smile. There is a new bartender, named Robert. He reminded us of the old bartenders, friendly and efficient, yah, Il Fornaio you are back!! Dawn and Jim
- Jan 2, 2024
We went to Il Fornaio after we went to the Orpheum. I'll Fornaio is a very fancy Italian restaurant with great decor and atmosphere as soon as you enter the restaurant.
We started our meal with calamari, burrata, and bruscetta. Free bruscetta with Yelp check in!! The bruscetta was different from traditional bruscetta and had three different toppings on it. I tried the calamari and it was good. My daughter kept asking for more on her plate. The burrata cheese was also very creamy and smooth.
For our meals, my daughter got kids meal pasta with meat sauce, I got the linguine mare chiaro. The linguine had thin pasta with clams, mussels, prawns, and scallops in tomato sauce. My husband got the ravioli di brasato which was ravioli filed with braised short ribs.
I got a chance to taste all of the dishes we all had. I liked mine and all the seafood there was in there and I really liked my husbands ravioli. It was very tasty. I wasn't a fan of my daughters meal since it was pretty much just like spaghetti. She didn't really enjoy it too much either and instead ate some of my mussels and some ravioli.
Overall a very nice restaurant to have a delicious meal.Helpful 4Thanks 1Love this 4Oh no 0 - Edison H.Burlingame, CA596102139May 28, 2024
Can't believe it took me so long to come to this place. Il fornanio is a staple of Burlingame and they serve really good Italian food.
The pasta is on point here and I really liked the roasted cauliflower.
Ambiance of this place is great as well. Highly recommend if you're looking for a family friendly place for Italian food.
Parking could be tricky since it's located in downtown Burlingame but we were able to secured a spot at a parking lot near byHelpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Jan 25, 2024
This review is for happy hour only! We came for their M-F 3-6pm happy hour and had a great time.
This Burlingame location has a large bar area somewhat separate from the main dining room. The bar has both standard bar seating as well as small tables, which was nice since we were ordering food to share and needed more space than what you get at the bar.
Service was wonderful despite there only being about 2-3 employees manning the whole bar. The drinks were strong; we got 2 different cocktails (milano mule and margarita italiano, $8 each) and they were both great. We ordered the fried calamari ($13) and both happy hour pizzas. We'll probably skip the fradiavola ($13) next time and just get the margherita pizza ($12).Helpful 3Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 2 - 395542822May 6, 2024
The food was decent. The service left us feeling quite awkward and uncomfortable everytime we interacted with the server.
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