Il Fornaio - Del Mar

Il Fornaio - Del Mar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Debaditya

   San Diego4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   My son ordered RIGATONI ALLA VODKA which was pretty good and so was MARGHERITA Pizza. We has also ordered BRANZINO LIVORNESE which was not great. We had opted for outdoor seating which was good. I would have rather preferred to go during daytime for the ocean view.
   

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   Greg VIP

   San Diego37 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

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

   Food was very good and the waitress was very kind, patience and attentive to our needs.
   

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   Ismael

   San Diego2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

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

   I had a wonderful lunch with a beautiful view. The waiter was amazing and made us feel very welcome.
   

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   ellen

   Tampa6 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 8, 2025

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

   I had fond memories of their food from previous dining experiences in other locations. This one was very disappointing. The signature cocktail was ordinary. The butternut squash and walnut ravioli was supposed to be a brown butter sage sauce but it was tomato primarily which drowned out the expected subtle flavors. My guys pasta was a bland tasting “Mac and cheese” style tube pasta and not even rich and gooey like a good m&c. A desert to make up for food was some whipped cream in a glass with a little bit of strawberry syrup. It was all very flavorless. I rarely write a bad review figuring an occasional misstep was accidental. These chiefs need to read their menu and taste the food to make sure it matches the description.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Diego1 review

   3.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

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

   Unfortunately the food was okay not very flavorful. We both had pasta dishes.
   

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   Al VIP

   San Diego123 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 1, 2025

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

   Another great dining experience. Our server Bernardo, was fantastic.
   

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   Joseph VIP

   Palm Springs17 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 26, 2025

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

   service was great....it wasnt busy at all but the food was only just a little above warm...didnt say anything because we were having a nice time with friends.. the waiter was great attentive but not intrusive..gave us plenty of time..
   

   Il Fornaio - Del MarResponded on March 2, 2025

   Grazie mille for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We take our guest's comments very seriously and are so sorry to hear that you were disappointed with mediocre food. We want to assure you that providing poor-quality food is not the standard that we set for our restaurants. It is our utmost priority to provide our guests with carefully prepared, authentic Italian cuisine and the warm hospitality we are known for. We will share this feedback with our chef and management team and sincerely hope that you will give us another chance!
   

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   William

   Unspecified1 review

   3.0

   Dined on February 24, 2025

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

   The calzone was a disappointment. It had ham inside. It’s like I had a ham sandwich. The ham was cold. The one they had previously was much better.
   

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   Don VIP

   San Diego22 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

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

   Always enjoy this restaurant -lovely service great food and comfortable seating
   

   Il Fornaio - Del MarResponded on February 23, 2025

   Hey Don, We're thrilled to hear that you always enjoy Il Fornaio - Del Mar! It's wonderful to know that you appreciate our service, food, and comfortable seating. We always strive to provide a memorable dining experience for our guests. Your kind words mean a lot to us. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We look forward to serving you again soon! Best, The Management Team
   

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    Pat VIP

    San Diego3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 21, 2025

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

    Good evening. Solid preparation of our appetizers and our meals. Wine was OK value Service attentive Disappointed that parking charge was not validated / offset by the resturant. Seems the location makes more servicing these eating establishments but discourages patrons at the same time.
    

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