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Il Fornaio - Irvine, Irvine, CA

Il Fornaio - Irvine

4.7 (4092)
$30 and under
Italian
18051 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
Step inside Il Fornaio and take an award-winning culinary journey through Italy. Specialties include housemade pastas, wood-fired pizza, grilled fish, authentic risotto, and rotisserie meats. Using the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with great cocktails and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (949) 261-1444
  • Website
    https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-irvine/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jeff Burt
  • Catering
    Catering available for business, personal or holiday events. Please call the Event Coordinator to arrange.
  • Private party facilities
    Bring your next special occasion to Il Fornaio and work with a friendly and knowledgeable event coordinator. Celebrate with excellent service in warm and stylish surroundings serving extraordinary authentic Italian food and wine. We have several private and semi-private same available.
  • Private party contact
    Adrienne Sharar: (877) 918-5903
  • Location
    18051 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612
  • Neighborhood
    Irvine
  • Cross street
    Von Karman Ave and Quartz
  • Parking details
    Complimentary self-parking or valet validated at restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Orange County Transit
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Il Fornaio - Irvine's menu was last updated on 10/5/2023.

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What 4,092 people are saying

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

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Fornaio - Irvine delights with "delicious food and excellent service." Patrons praise the "great ambiance," "friendly staff," and "wide-ranging menu" featuring "perfect pizzas and wonderful pasta dishes." The restaurant is celebrated for consistently delivering "authentic, flavorful Italian cuisine" and creating memorable dining experiences for special occasions.
4,092 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food at Il Fornaio Irvine is CONSISTENTLY super delicious! What a treat! And we love our friend of decades — Marcelo (the director)! He’s on site very often and he always makes each guest that he speaks to feel special and part of the family!

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  2. Lorraine VIP

    Orange County21 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We come here every year for My birthday. As usual, everything was wonderful! I had the special spaghetti with seafood. Yum! My husband had the sole. We also had the bread and olives. And they gave me a birthday dessert. Always great!

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  3. Katherine VIP

    Orange County90 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another delicious dinner and this time they served rabbit!!! Fork tender in a light citrus sauce with handmade fettuccine and spinach. Wonderful!! Service was excellent!

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  4. Marianne VIP

    Hawaii54 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife, niece and I attended a Daou wine dinner here last night. It was our first time to this restaurant. The bartender, before dinner, was great, and servers all provided a high level of service, maintained a good sense of humor during the busy special event. The wine and Daou reps were excellent. Atmosphere at the restaurant was excellent, particularly the center room where the event was being held. The food definitely was not near as good as anticipated. It was a pre-fixe menu with an entree choice. The canapé selection was near all fried food, and two pieces of cheese. The parmigiano was excellent, the other cheese smelled and tasted strongly and unpleasant, similar to sweaty clothing. The seared ahi with heirloom tomatoes was excellent and the highlight of the night. All three of us ordered the black cod entree. The mashed potatoes and broccolini were bland, the black cod was undercooked, wet, and tasted strongly of fish that was not fresh. None of the three of us ate more than a few bites from different parts of the entree, searching for something cooked properly and not fishy, and didn't find it. The dessert tart was decent, though the pastry crust was not particularly good. Presentation lacked a little as well, with a large black object on top that I suspect was a fig. Had the food been excellent, the price would have been acceptable; however, for the meal we were served, it was not a good value. I'm unsure if I would return to the Il Fornaio chain of restaurants as there are so many good, family/independently owned Italian restaurants deserving of business.

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  5. David VIP

    Orange County9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Appreciated talking with Tanya about running a restaurant business.

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  6. Nick

    New York City1 review

    4.0

    Dined on June 23, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    In the reservation we’d said we were celebrating a birthday, but it was never brought up by staff.

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  7. Fernando VIP

    Orange County468 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food and Excellent service, Highly recommended!

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  8. Emanuel VIP

    Orange County8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a great experience here. Great staff and management and ambience. Thank you!

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  9. Neesha VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The place, host, servers and food and wine were amazing. Love to be there again soon.

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  10. Rommel VIP

    Orange County46 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous Father’s Day Lunch! Excellent food and service!

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FAQs

Il Fornaio - Irvine offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (949) 261-1444.

Il Fornaio - Irvine is rated 4.7 stars by 4092 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 24 times today
Google Map for Il Fornaio - Irvine

18051 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Von Karman Ave and Quartz
  • Neighborhood
    Irvine
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–9:00 pm Fri 11:30 am–10:00 pm Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary self-parking or valet validated at restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Orange County Transit
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jeff Burt
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-irvine/
  • Phone number
    (949) 261-1444
  • Catering
    Catering available for business, personal or holiday events. Please call the Event Coordinator to arrange.
  • Private party facilities
    Bring your next special occasion to Il Fornaio and work with a friendly and knowledgeable event coordinator. Celebrate with excellent service in warm and stylish surroundings serving extraordinary authentic Italian food and wine. We have several private and semi-private same available.
  • Private party contact
    Adrienne Sharar: (877) 918-5903

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