Il Fornaio is one of those restaurants that does a few of my favorite dishes so well I cant stay away from it for more than 2 weeks. I absolutely love the butternut squash ravioli. But most importantly, the insalata del fornaio (dont forget to add chicken) is my favorite salad of all time. more

Asked my in laws for permission in this restaurant, otherwise its a slightly above average Italian restaurant more

Food service and drinks are all good, I would definitly go back if staying in the area.But I have not eaten at a bad II Fornaio yet. Sometimes the service might be shotty but food always a plus! more

a good place to stop for brunch on the way from San Francisco to wine country more

i have avoided il fornaio for five years and today i was reminded of the reason. quite simply, it is extremely mediocre...especially for the price. the crab cakes were bland and dry, while my pasta dish reminded me of a dinner i tried to make for friends when i was 12 years old. the shell pasta, broccoli, sun dried tomato,... more

I went to a late lunch with a group of six men friends this afternoon (9/25/06) at this Il Fornaio restaurant. We ordered a variety of beverages, salads, entrees, and desserts from among specials or from the menu. Everyone was very satisfied with his selections. One other guy ordered the same thing as I did...Rigatoni Bolognaise. It was very good;... more