Il Fornaio - Palo Alto
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(650) 853-3888Private dining
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Additional information
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Italian, Unspecified
- Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Phone number
(650) 853-3888
- Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Catering
Off-site catering available. Please contact Event Coordinator for more details.
- Private party facilities
Celebrating 30 years in downtown Palo Alto, Il Fornaio offers 2 private dining rooms and a heated, covered, garden Piazza. Banquet menus for large parties features the best of Il Fornaio's authentic Italian cuisine and Chef Maurizio's signature dishes.
- Private party contact
Juli Calderon: (650) 853-3720
- Neighborhood
Palo Alto
- Cross street
University
- Parking details
Valet parking is available for $20. In addition, there is also the hotel parking lot, as well as a public lot available.
- Public transit
Cal Train
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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What 2,461 people are saying
Overall ratings and reviews
Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant
- 4.2Food
- 4.2Service
- 4.2Ambience
- 3.9Value
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adad
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PoliticsGirl
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Dined on April 10, 2022
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Wombatant
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FAQs
Il Fornaio - Palo Alto offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (650) 853-3888.
Il Fornaio - Palo Alto is rated 4.2 stars by 2461 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
Make a reservation
Order delivery or takeout
Takeout
(650) 853-3888520 Cowper Street Palo Alto, CA 94301
Additional information
- Cross street
University
- Neighborhood
Palo Alto
- Hours of operation
Mon–Wed 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
- Cuisines
Italian, Unspecified
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Casual Dress
- Parking details
Valet parking is available for $20. In addition, there is also the hotel parking lot, as well as a public lot available.
- Public transit
Cal Train
- Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
(650) 853-3888
- Catering
Off-site catering available. Please contact Event Coordinator for more details.
- Private party facilities
Celebrating 30 years in downtown Palo Alto, Il Fornaio offers 2 private dining rooms and a heated, covered, garden Piazza. Banquet menus for large parties features the best of Il Fornaio's authentic Italian cuisine and Chef Maurizio's signature dishes.
- Private party contact
Juli Calderon: (650) 853-3720