Il Fornaio - San Jose

Name: Il Fornaio - San Jose
Address: 302 South Market St., San Jose, CA, United States, 95113
Telephone: (408) 271-3366
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (4205)

$30 and under

Italian

302 South Market St., San Jose, CA 95113

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
Charming

Il Fornaio means 'The Baker' in Italian. This award-winning restaurant offers an authentic and unique 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. Repeat winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(408) 271-3366
Website
http://ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-san-jose/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Michael Suttle
Catering
Il Fornaio offers full service off-site catering. Please contact the Il Fornaio catering department at (408)271-3350.
Private party facilities
Il Fornaio San Jose offers 3 private dining rooms inside the restaurant, accommodating groups from 5-35. Contact the Event Coordinator at BanquetsSJ@ilfo.com or 408-271-3351 for information on how to book a private party.
Private party contact
Kaci Peel: (408) 271-3351
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
302 South Market St., San Jose, CA 95113
Neighborhood
San Jose
Cross street
San Carlos St.
Parking details
There is street parking available, and there are several public parking lots in the area.
Public transit
City bus and light rail stops are located nearby
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Popular dishes

What 4,205 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Il Fornaio in San Jose offers a delightful dining experience with "great food" and "amazing staff." The service often stands out as attentive and kind, ensuring guests feel special during celebrations. The ambiance, with its vintage charm, complements the "delicious" Italian cuisine, making it a favorite for both casual and special occasions.

4,205 Reviews

V
Virginia
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent customer service, Excellent food. Best experience. Highly recommend!
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Walt VIP
San Francisco Bay Area99 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Our experience was pretty good. Our waiter was excellent. We were running late (we were delayed), and he paced the dinner perfectly so that we made it to the play on time. The food was good, and the portions generous. Two minor complaints: the restaurant now charges for bread, and the pepper for the salad is not offered. However, a small pepper mill was on the table, but it ground the pepper into too finely. Not cool for a restaurant like Il Forniao.
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Júlia
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious! Volume level was a bit loud but normal for 6:30 on a Saturday with lots of kids around. Overall great experience.
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Almichael VIP
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 10, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We had a 7:30pm reservation for 6 to celebrate our son’s high school graduation. Service definitely made an impact on our overall dining experience as our server was working extremely hard to manage 4-6 groups. From our perspective, they were likely short at least 1 more server. The manager on duty as well as the busser stepped in to fill the gaps. Gnocchi, penne, bolognese, and calamari were prepared well. The pollo al fungi was a bit salty. These were the reasons for the 4 star review rather than 5 stars.
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James VIP
San Francisco Bay Area30 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good friendly service. Nice food. A little pricey.
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Adam
San Francisco Bay Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an amazing time we had for a graduation dinner! Came here to celebrate graduating and had a great time! Great food, amazing staff! Shout out to Sonia for the great experience taking care of us , Jeremy the manager for making the occasion extra special and wonderful and to all the staff helping us! Thank you! The lobster raviolis were delicious and very tasty! And my friend ordered the rigatoni vodka which was also delicious since I tried some as well! Thank you all for making this a wonderful experience! We’ll be back!
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Ali VIP
Orange County35 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great place to dine and relax! Great food selection With prompt and courteous service. Wine list is not huge, but there are good options there.
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Marilyn
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our Nepalese waiter was outstanding. So conversive and kind and great service.
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Chihhaw
San Francisco Bay Area1 review
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice place for business discussion during exhibition week
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Shalaka VIP
San Francisco Bay Area5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We love this place and keep coming back! Great for my family.
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FAQs

Il Fornaio - San Jose offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (408) 271-3366.

Il Fornaio - San Jose is rated 4.4 stars by 4205 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 30, 2025

10:00 PM

Booked 13 times today

302 South Market St., San Jose, CA 95113

Additional information

Cross street
San Carlos St.
Neighborhood
San Jose
Hours of operation
Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 am Lunch Daily 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Vegetarian / Vegan, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
There is street parking available, and there are several public parking lots in the area.
Public transit
City bus and light rail stops are located nearby
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Michael Suttle
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-san-jose/
Phone number
(408) 271-3366
Catering
Il Fornaio offers full service off-site catering. Please contact the Il Fornaio catering department at (408)271-3350.
Private party facilities
Il Fornaio San Jose offers 3 private dining rooms inside the restaurant, accommodating groups from 5-35. Contact the Event Coordinator at BanquetsSJ@ilfo.com or 408-271-3351 for information on how to book a private party.
Private party contact
Kaci Peel: (408) 271-3351

Il Fornaio - San Jose

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About this restaurant

Additional information

Private dining

Grand Ballroom

Dolce Room

Conference Level

Sala Del Vino

Baker's Room

Custom inquiry

Popular dishes

Fusilloni

Lasagna Ferrarese

Rigatoni alla Vodka

Menu

What 4,205 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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