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Il Fornaio Santa Clara is an italian restaurant in Santa Clara, CA.

Il Fornaio Santa Clara Review Summary

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Il Fornaio Santa Clara serves up authentic Italian cuisine with a focus on house-made pastas and wood-fired cooking. Guests rave about the attentive service, generous portions, and extensive wine list. While some dishes can be pricey, the overall experience is well worth the splurge.

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Yelp: 4.5/5

TripAdvisor: 4.5/5

Google Reviews: 4.4/5

OpenTable: 4.7/5

Zagat: 4.2/5

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Angie Ng
Angie Ng -Google user
4 months ago
Our family loves coming to this Italian restaurant whenever we’re craving pasta. It’s our go to spot. My kid especially enjoys the seafood pasta with white sauce, and we can’t get enough of their pizza, pasta, and appetizers. Every dish has always been excellent and we’ve...Read More
Boyko Stefanov
Boyko Stefanov -Google user
2 months ago
Very good restorant Food is delicious and portions are good size. The environment is lovely. You can feel the Italian spirit. Chef regularly makes some flames in the canteen area. So you can spend a great time with your family and friends. Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
Wei-Ai Tai
Wei-Ai Tai -Google user
6 months ago
Solid Italian food at this chain restaurant. Nicely decorated interior, and a very friendly and attentive service staff. We never ran out of water! 😀 the parking lot is big, but given it’s shared between several restaurants and Whole Foods, the dinner scene can...Read More
Ritu Madhavi Vellanki
Ritu Madhavi Vellanki -Google user
3 months ago
Visited Il Fornaio on Friday, 11/08, expecting a memorable dining experience, but it fell short in several areas. My husband and I ordered the CASARECCE AL PESTO E POLLO, RAVIOLI ZUCCA, tiramisu, and cheesecake. The butternut squash ravioli was the only standout the flavors were...Read More
Vivian Lee
Vivian Lee -Google user
4 months ago
Friend made a reservation here so we had dinner. Pastas are handmade in house. I don’t recommend the dish I had (egg noodle with bolognese). The penne with vodka sauce is decent and the toast and burrata is good. The pesto didn’t have any nuts as...Read More
Jaimeen Mehta
Jaimeen Mehta -Google user
6 months ago
Thr Italian food here is very high quality and very tasty. The pasta was so good that I can always come back and eat again. The waitress was so helpful, she even made us a special Virgin Mango Mojito. Worth it and definitely need to...Read More
Li Albert
Li Albert -Google user
6 months ago
Food is great! Their seafood pasta and grill salmon is nicely done! Asked for 20% tips is unpleasant. Tips is based on customer's happiness level not you "ask" for it. Service Dine in Meal type Lunch Price per person $30–50 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5
Chandan Naik
Chandan Naik -Google user
3 months ago
We frequent this place often, and the Fradivola is our favorite pizza – the new Pesto Mozzarella pizza is also delicious. We’ve tried the casarecce pesto pasta, but the taste can be inconsistent, especially when we request modifications. On the other hand, they serve one...Read More
Aly Holganza
Aly Holganza -Google user
a month ago
Delicious food and perfect wine pairing. The staff was really nice. Bread could be a little bit softer/fresh though. Service Dine in Meal type Dinner Price per person $100+ Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5
Mark Schubert
Mark Schubert -Google user
2 months ago
BEWARE! On November 18, 2024, while parked immediately in front of the door (see photo), between 5:30-7:00, our minivan was broken into and our bags were stolen. Our bags were stored out of sight but we've since learned from the security guards that patrol...Read More

Features

Service options

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Highlights

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Popular for

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Accessibility

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Offerings

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Dining options

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Amenities

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Atmosphere

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Crowd

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Planning

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Payments

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Children

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Parking

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