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Il Fornaio - Sacramento, Sacramento, CA

Il Fornaio - Sacramento

4.8 (3900)
$30 and under
Italian
400 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814

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2 people
11:00 PM
Booked 38 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Romantic
  • Charming
Il Fornaio means 'the Baker'; in Italian. Located in downtown Sacramento, this award-winning restaurant offers an authentic and unique Italian dining experience and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list. Enjoy wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; house made and imported pastas; pizzas from an oak wood burning oven; fresh salads and house made soups; antipasti and a wide variety of desserts made daily from scratch.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (916) 446-4100
  • Website
    https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-sacramento/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Mitch Davis
  • Catering
    Retail Catering: When you can’t join us, Il Fornaio food will come to you! Catering services include: boxed lunches, pastries, sandwiches, salads or cookies platters and much more. Perfect for any social or business meeting. Call for delivery details and minimum order information (service charge applies). Planning a wedding or large corporate event? Full Service Catering is available at our Sacramento location. Authentic, award-winning Italian cuisine and our experienced catering staff can offer Five-Star service when handling all the details of your next special event.
  • Private party facilities
    Il Fornaio is located in downtown Sacramento just four blocks from the state capitol. In a beautiful and elegant setting we offer delicious authentic Italian cuisine and impeccable service. We have a number of private dining options available along with special menus to match your group's needs.
  • Private party contact
    Fiorella Suaurez: (916) 446-4139
  • Location
    400 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814
  • Neighborhood
    Sacramento
  • Cross street
    4th Street
  • Parking details
    Il Forniao parking is located inside the Wells Fargo Parking Garage. We offer complimentary validation of 2 hours, excluding event nights held at the Golden One Center. Street parking and valet (M-F 8am till 4:30pm) are also available.
  • Public transit
    Regional Transit stops one block over on 4th and L Street. Amtrack stops three blocks over on 4th and I Street.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

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

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What 3,900 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Romantic

  • Sacramento / Sacramento Valley

    Italian

  • Sacramento

    Great for fine wines

  • Sacramento

    Romantic

  • Sacramento

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Fornaio - Sacramento delights with "wonderful food" and "amazing service," making it a top choice for special occasions. Guests rave about its beautifully presented Italian cuisine and "superb ambiance." The attentive staff ensures a memorable experience, with standout servers like Whitney and Kim. Ideal for upscale dining, despite occasional seating hiccups.
3,900 Reviews

  1. erv VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley99 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    We dine here 1 to 3 times + .monthly & this was less than the usual stellar experience. Especially since it was our 36th Anniversary. No finger pointing, but sure you're smart enough to see where this going/about!

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  2. Inna VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area24 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service is really good at this location but food is just ok. A couple if things came out burnt. If you sit inside, it can get extremely loud. I love their enclosed outdoor patio. That’s where we always sit.

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  3. Teresa VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my retirement celebration, and I was a bit surprised that the server didn't offer me a little discount perhaps on the corkage fee. Still a fabulous experience and as always the food was delicious. Server was very friendly!

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  4. Al VIP

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful food, wonderful service. The Sacramento Il Fornaio is consistently superior. We've dined at four separate Il Fornaio locations this past year. Sacramento has the best service and they "tweek" many items to get the best flavor.

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  5. Tim VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our absolute favorite Italian restaurant in Sacramento! Excellent and beautifully presented cuisine, truly wonderful service by the entire staff, all in a tasteful and gorgeous restaurant.

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  6. Christina

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Went here for my birthday. It was such a good choice coming here the service was great but the food was amazing. Would definitely come back and the price is worth the quality of the food.

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  7. Jennifer

    San Diego5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a wonderful meal here. Delicious, strong drinks, incredibly tender grilled octopus and beef filet, with an amazing sauce. Also fresh salads and really wonderful homemade gnocchi. Totally quiet and we were able to talk and have such a nice date night. Wonderful service as well.

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  8. Paul VIP

    San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is very good although both of our meals arrived colds (Pasta and Risotto). The manager had two new meals prepared which did come out hot on the second try. That was appreciated but you would think that they would have offered a discount, or waived the corkage fee for the 15-20 minute delay.

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  9. Frank

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was phenomenal and the service was excellent I will definitely be returning soon

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  10. Jesse

    Sacramento / Sacramento Valley1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was spectacular, service was amazing, just a perfect place to for any special occasion

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FAQs

Il Fornaio - Sacramento offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (916) 446-4100.

Il Fornaio - Sacramento is rated 4.8 stars by 3900 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
11:00 PM
Booked 38 times today
Google Map for Il Fornaio - Sacramento

400 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814

Additional information

  • Cross street
    4th Street
  • Neighborhood
    Sacramento
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:30 am–8:30 pm Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Il Forniao parking is located inside the Wells Fargo Parking Garage. We offer complimentary validation of 2 hours, excluding event nights held at the Golden One Center. Street parking and valet (M-F 8am till 4:30pm) are also available.
  • Public transit
    Regional Transit stops one block over on 4th and L Street. Amtrack stops three blocks over on 4th and I Street.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mitch Davis
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-sacramento/
  • Phone number
    (916) 446-4100
  • Catering
    Retail Catering: When you can’t join us, Il Fornaio food will come to you! Catering services include: boxed lunches, pastries, sandwiches, salads or cookies platters and much more. Perfect for any social or business meeting. Call for delivery details and minimum order information (service charge applies). Planning a wedding or large corporate event? Full Service Catering is available at our Sacramento location. Authentic, award-winning Italian cuisine and our experienced catering staff can offer Five-Star service when handling all the details of your next special event.
  • Private party facilities
    Il Fornaio is located in downtown Sacramento just four blocks from the state capitol. In a beautiful and elegant setting we offer delicious authentic Italian cuisine and impeccable service. We have a number of private dining options available along with special menus to match your group's needs.
  • Private party contact
    Fiorella Suaurez: (916) 446-4139

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