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Il Fornaio - Irvine, Irvine, CA

Il Fornaio - Irvine

4.7 (4095)
$30 and under
Italian
18051 Von Karman Avenue, Irvine, CA 92612

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 39 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Good for business meals
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 4,095 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Fornaio in Irvine offers a charming dining experience with consistently "super delicious" Italian cuisine and exceptional service. Guests rave about the "fresh ingredients" and "wonderful" pasta dishes. The restaurant boasts a "beautiful and comfortable" atmosphere, making it ideal for celebrations. Regular patrons appreciate the welcoming staff and "attentive" service.
4,096 Reviews

  1. Kersten VIP

    Orange County28 reviews

    5.0

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wow what a great dinner! We were celebrating a Birthday and everything from the greeting to the fabulous service was top notch! We started w the arancini which was delicious. The Calamari, Penne ala vodka & Paparadelle bolognese were some of the best I have had since my trip to Italy! Our waiter Paul made the Birthday kickoff week extra special by going all put to give us spectacular service. Also like that the manager came around to check on us. We can’t wait to go back!

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  2. James VIP

    Orange County116 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All the food is delicious but our favorite is the lasagna....it's delicious! It was my husband's birthday and he wanted to go there for the lasagna. We had a nice table and our waiter was exceptional. Fun night for both of us.

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  3. Gilbert VIP

    Orange County3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    With a significant increase in prices the quality of food has decreased inverse proportion. Notwithstanding is a 3% surcharge for employee benefits which can easily be added to the price of food

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  4. Shamir

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on July 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great experience, chairs are old and squeaky but food is fyaaaaaaa!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Orange County1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    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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  6. Lorraine VIP

    Orange County22 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    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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  7. Katherine VIP

    Orange County91 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 29, 2025

    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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  8. Marianne VIP

    Hawaii55 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on June 27, 2025

    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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  9. David VIP

    Orange County10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 25, 2025

    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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  10. 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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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 4095 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 39 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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