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Il Fornaio - Corte Madera, Corte Madera, CA

Il Fornaio - Corte Madera

4.5 (3220)
$31 to $50
Italian
223 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, CA 94925

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
Il Fornaio means "the Baker" in Italian. This award-winning restaurant offers an authentic and unique Italian dining experience. Specialties include wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; housemade pastas; pizzas from an oak wood burning oven; fresh salads and housemade soups; a wide variety of desserts; and fresh baked bread made daily from scratch. Winner of the annual Wine Spectator Award of Excellence since 2002.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Il Fornaio can accommodate 10 to 75 people for a la carte or a fixed menu is optional.
  • Private party contact
    Brooke Roehrick: (888) 491-9582
  • Neighborhood
    Corte Madera
  • Cross street
    Paradise Dr.
  • Parking details
    Public parking in Town Center parking lot directly adjacent to Il Fornaio!
  • Public transit
    Golden Gate Transit
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 3,220 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Marin

    Great for brunch

  • Marin

    Good for groups

  • Marin

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Fornaio in Corte Madera offers a "lovely setting" with "good food" and "attentive, friendly service." It's a local favorite for special occasions, known for its "excellent" Italian dishes and warm atmosphere. Despite occasional service hiccups, "every dish is full of flavor," making it a "consistently good" choice.
3,220 Reviews
  1. Steve

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    good food, but service was erratic -- the waiter also had a large party to serve, but he had some opportunity to get our order going in a more timely fashion

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  2. Fariba VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have been coming to this location for over 25 years and it has become our kitchen away from home. This day we were served by Carlos. He did a fantastic job. He was attentive, but not pushy. He did everything right.

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  3. Chris VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area74 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my favorite Il Fornaio . The setting is lovely, food is always good and the service is always good.

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  4. Cyd VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nice ladies lunch on the patio. Attentive friendly service.

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  5. Mari

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We recently moved back in the area and had dinner last night for the first time. In the past, Il Fornaio was our "go to" for special occasions. While the ambiance was still the same (ie: nice surroundings, comfortable booth seating, etc.) the food quality wasn't the same. I used to look forward to the free bread sticks and focaccia bread. Now they charge for a basket of generic baguette bread. I had the weekly special which was linguine with tiger prawns and oysters. The portion was generous and the garlic wine sauce was tasty. DH also had a different weekly special which was brick chicken with potatoes and side salad. The potatoes were way overcooked. Also, he asked for mashed potatoes not country potatoes. He pointed this out to our server when his dish was served. He was hungry so instead of waiting for the mashed potatoes, he went with the country potatoes. Service was pretty good and the manager came over to greet us, so that was nice. Previously, I'd have rated this place 5 stars. I'd say for the prices, it's more like 3.5.
    Il Fornaio - Corte MaderaResponded on June 11, 2025
    Hi Mari, Thank you so much for joining us and for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re so glad to hear you’re back in the area—welcome back to Marin! We truly appreciate your continued support of Il Fornaio and understand how meaningful those past visits have been. While some of our offerings—such as our bakery and menu—have evolved over time, we are always striving to provide a warm and memorable dining experience. We’ll be speaking with our culinary team to address this and to our service team to ensure greater consistency moving forward. We’d love to welcome you back soon. Our Executive Chef has some exciting new specials planned that we think you’ll enjoy. Thank you again for your thoughtful review. We hope to see you again soon! Warmly, Il Fornaio Corte Madera

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  6. Peg VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area22 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 6, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve eaten here lots of times and had great food. This night the salads were wilted, lacking in other ingredients. We sent one back to the kitchen. Ate the other, but left wanting. My friend said the minestrone was great. Since the salads were our main entrees, we were disappointed.

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  7. brett VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent experience. Quickly accommodated a larger than anticipated party. Food was excellent so was the service

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  8. Janine

    San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We came to celebrate a birthday and couldn’t have asked for better service. Friendly, attentive staff and the food was incredible—every dish was full of flavor and beautifully done. They made the evening feel special. Can’t wait to return to this fantastic restaurant!

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  9. Ian

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 19, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Good food. Great service. Awesome ambiance. Always a nice experience every time we dine here.

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  10. Cary

    San Francisco Bay Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a long time "go-to" restaurant for us. Service was great. Food was delicious!

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FAQs

Il Fornaio - Corte Madera offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (415) 927-4400.

Il Fornaio - Corte Madera is rated 4.5 stars by 3220 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
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223 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, CA 94925

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Paradise Dr.
  • Neighborhood
    Corte Madera
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 11:30 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Pizzeria
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public parking in Town Center parking lot directly adjacent to Il Fornaio!
  • Public transit
    Golden Gate Transit
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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