Il Fornaio - Coronado

Name: Il Fornaio - Coronado
Address: 1333 First St., Coronado, CA, United States, 92118
Telephone: (619) 437-4911
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4

4741 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Step inside Il Fornaio and take a culinary journey through Italy. Early mornings bring rustic, crisp crusted bread hot from the oven accompanied by the scent of fresh brewed espresso. During lunch and dinner hours, pastas and flavorful sauces simmer while meats and vegetables roast over hot coals. Bottles of wine from small, regional wineries are uncorked to complement the dishes, which have been crafted in the custom of Italy's chefs, bakers and homemakers. Il Fornaio means "the Baker" in Italian. This award-winning restaurant offers an authentic and unique Italian dining experience. Specialties include wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; house made pastas; pizzas from an oak wood burning oven; fresh salads and house made soups; a wide variety of desserts; and fresh baked bread made daily from scratch.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 13, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 79 times today

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Takeout

(619) 437-4911

Private dining

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(619) 437-4911
Website
http://www.ilfornaio.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Giorgio Lo Verde
Private party facilities
Il Fornaio, located on the beautiful and historic Coronado Island is the perfect location for your upcoming Special Event. Our venue overlooks the San Diego Bay, Coronado Bridge, and has a breathtaking Downtown San Diego skyline view. Il Fornaio is a unique, classy and authentic Italian Restaurant.
Private party contact
Event Coordinator: (877) 223-0386

Location
1333 First St., Coronado, CA 92118
Neighborhood
Coronado
Cross street
Orange Ave.
Parking details
Street and public lot parking available.
Public transit
Metrolink
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Calamaretti Fritti$18.95
baby squid, lightly floured & deep fried, served with spicy marinara
Carpaccio*$17.50
thinly sliced raw certified piedmontese beef, shaved grana padano, capers & wild arugula, drizzled with lemon-olive oil
Bruschette Assortite$12.95
garlic grilled ciabatta with 3 toppings: caponata; roasted cherry tomatoes; pesto & stracciatella cheese
Cavolfiori Tricolore$11.95
roasted tricolor cauliflower with roasted garlic and rosemary olive oil
Piatto di Salumi$19.95
sliced meats including mortadella with pistachios, speck & spicy salame served with caponata, stracciatella cheese, grilled ciabatta & marinated olives
Cavolini al Grana Padano$11.95
crispy brussels sprouts drizzled with spicy peperoncino sauce
Pinsa Romana$17.95
light & crispy flatbread topped with fresh mozzarella, gorgonzola, speck, roasted cherry tomatoes, mixed mushrooms & arugula
Burrata con Prosciutto$16.95
imported burrata with prosciutto, arugula, ciabatta croutons & basil-olive oil
Cestino del Pane
basket of Il Fornaio fresh baked bread with extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar
- Serves 4$2.00

Pasta Fatta In Casa

fresh, handmade pasta gluten-free options available

Paccheri alla Vodka$18.95
pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce & grana padano
Casarecce al Pomodoro$17.95
short twist pasta with chopped vine-ripened tomatoes, garlic, marinara sauce & fresh basil
Spaghetti alle Vongole$27.95
pasta strands with clams, garlic, extra-virgin olive oil & crushed red pepper
Tagliatelle Bolognese$19.95
egg pasta ribbons with traditional meat ragu & grana padano
Linguine Mare Chiaro$30.95
thin pasta with clams, mussels, prawns & scallops in roasted cherry tomato sauce, crushed red pepper, garlic & trebbiano wine
Fusilloni al Pesto e Pollo$20.95
large corkscrew pasta with sautéed chicken, sundried tomatoes, traditional pesto & cream
Lasagna Ferrarese$25.95
pasta sheets layered with meat ragu, porcini mushrooms, grana padano & béchamel; baked in the oven

Ravioli Freschi

Ravioli Lucana$24.95
spinach ravioli filled with italian sausage, ricotta, grana padano & fennel; topped with fresh tomatoes, spicy tomato sauce, imported peperoncino & stracciatella cheese
Tortelloni di Zucca$25.95
ravioli filled with butternut squash, walnuts & grana padano with brown butter tomato sauce; topped with crispy sage & walnuts

Minestre e Insalata

Soups & dressings are made on site

Minestrone di Verdure$7.25
seasonal vegetable soup made with vegetable stock
Insalata Cesarina$12.95
romaine lettuce, grana padano & croutons with housemade caesar dressing
Insalata Bietole$13.95
organic red & gold beets with red wine vinegar, wild arugula, toasted walnuts & goat cheese with lemon-olive oil dressing
Caprese Tradizionale$15.95
sliced heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil & mixed olives; drizzled with basil olive oil
Insalata Regina$13.95
wild arugula salad with couscous, avocado, tomatoes, red onions, capers, raisins, lemon & extra-virgin olive oil

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Chicken$8.00
Salmon*$9.00

Pizza

thin-crust pizza using housemade dough

Margherita$15.95
mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano & fresh basil
Rapini e Salsiccia$18.50
fresh mozzarella, broccoli rabe, calabria peppers, sausage & grana padano
Capricciosa$19.95
mozzarella, ham, artichokes, mushrooms, kalamata olives, tomato sauce & oregano
Cristina$21.95
fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved grana padano, mushrooms & wild arugula; drizzled with white truffle oil
Fradiavola$18.95
mozzarella, italian sausage, tomato sauce, mushrooms, bell peppers, red onions & spicy peperoncino

Girarrosto e Griglia

authentic italian specialties from our rotisserie & grill

Salmone alla Griglia*$30.95
grilled norwegian salmon with lemon & extra-virgin olive oil; served with sautéed broccoli rabe & roasted yukon gold potatoes
Controfiletto Ai Ferri*$46.95
grilled 12oz new york steak with salmoriglio sauce; served with roasted tricolor cauliflower & yukon gold potatoes
Pollo Toscano$27.95
free-range chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with roasted tricolor cauliflower & yukon gold potatoes
Filetto di Costata*$43.95
grilled 8oz center-cut ribeye filet topped with creamy brandy peppercorn sauce; served with grilled asparagus & mashed potatoes
Pollo Ai Funghi$28.95
chicken breast lightly pounded & roasted with mixed mushrooms & marsala wine sauce; served with grilled asparagus & mashed potatoes
Grigliata di Pesce Misto$34.95
mixed grill of fish fillet, scallops & prawns, topped with lemon-olive oil sauce; served with broccoli rabe & roasted yukon gold potatoes

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4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.2Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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secretdiner2
San Diego
24 reviews
vip
4.0
24 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
overall4food3service3ambience4
Beautiful outside dining. Food was good but not a wow
AM
AbdallahM
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this place and specially Brandon for serving us with best time.
MD
MaryannD
Phoenix
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Pasta dishes were delish. One diner ordered the chicken and it was delivered cold. The wait staff was friendly and efficient. Except for the cold chicken it was a wonderful experience
NG
NeighborhoodGem
San Diego
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
The branzino putanesca was excellent! The view of the San Diego skyline was splendid!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food5service1ambience5
We have been there one time before and had excellent service this time our server seem distracted doesn’t seem to do anything quickly at all We had to wait a very long time…over 15 minutes to even to get the original drink order placed and it was very disappointing because it was every step of the way She was nowhere to be found which can happen I don’t really blame the restaurant but I wish they would give her more training so she could step up to the job the food was as always absolutely excellent There were several exact examples for one We ordered dessert and coffee and dessert came in five minutes the coffee came in 20 we were done with the desert ready to leave had to wait a long time for a bill and this was the entire experience
M
Marci
San Diego
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food, and unbeatable San Diego Skyline view!
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall4food5service1ambience5
Excellent food…fabulous views on the water…. Patio seating is the perfect place to be!! But we had the worst server I have ever experienced!! He was rude, lazy, non attentive…it was a chore to get more water. He was is in the wrong employment!!
MS
MSB18
Los Angeles
97 reviews
vip
5.0
97 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible Gastronomic Experience Incredible service
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emolivos
San Diego
8 reviews
2.0
8 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
overall2food1service4ambience3
We have been going to Il Fornaio for many years. We hadn't been there in about 2 years. We were pretty disappointed. While the view and location are amazing, the food was very poor as was the ambiance. They sat us at a table that wasn't clean: there were breadcrumbs and other bits of food on the table cloth from the last diners. We then ordered the food. My wife's food was fine but mine was overcooked and dry and the vegetables were burnt and very dry as well (I ordered the Pollo Toscano). The food presentation was terrible. It tasted like it has been reheated over and over again. We ordered some bread to go with our meal and there were mold spots on it and it was day old stale. We didn't eat it. Overall, the whole dining experience was not good. We won't be going back anymore.
Q
Quentin
Chicago
1 review
vip
2.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall2food1service2ambience2
They got our orders wrong about 10 times and served us bread with mold on it 😬 really unfortunate being this was our anniversary lunch - which they knew based on my reservation.
EN
EdwinN
Los Angeles
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food, great table outside with city view. Omar our server was excellent. Overall extremely good experience.
K
Karebear
San Diego
21 reviews
vip
4.0
21 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service3ambience5
Food was cold, and waiter never brought us our beer. We had to ask for a check after a looong time waiting for our waiter to touch base with our table. Missed the mark this time.
CA
ChavielA
Orange County
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall4food4service3ambience5
Its not that big of a deal but they did the best they could for a Friday busy night. I had made reservations for 8:15pm and requested a table right next to the ocean. At first they told me they didn’t have any but when we were ready to get seated they said they had a table outside just not next to the water. That is just my input but overall good food and drinks.
LI
LeeIB
Phoenix
8 reviews
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
This remains my favorite restaurant in the area, the place I bring out of town guests and where I enjoy special nights out.
F
Fred
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service waiter on table 42/1, Eugenio was brilliant! His professional appearance, disposition, humor, service was impeccable! Will definetly recommend his table for other guest. Well done!
DP
DickPadgett
Denver
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
Enjoyed the whole experience. Nice table, good waiter , fun menu & excellent food!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Charleston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The BEST gluten free pasta I’ve ever had!! Our meals were amazing! Highly recommend for great view and wonderful food.
CH
CarlaH
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing food with AMAZING views! I can’t wait to go back 😉
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 2, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Birthday Celebration. Server was great. Drink and menu items limited due to supplies.
QB
QuentinB
San Diego
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2022
overall3food4service4ambience4
Everything was great with the exception of kids running around and sitting on the heat lamps during dinner.
MS
MarkS
San Diego
12 reviews
vip
3.0
12 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall3food4service1ambience4
Service very slow
NC
NC22
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
View was magnificent! The service superb. Delicious food too.
SD
SunDevilOC
Orange County
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 31, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
After not getting the best table at first we got moved to a better one with a view. The food was excellent, the server was very friendly and all went smoothly.
GT
GmmT
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The hole staff is great but, CESAR? Cesar the bartender stole my heart! He was so attentive, fast and super sweet. He recommended some wines and everything he gave me was delish. I even think I fell a little in love with him. Great place!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Visiting my daughter and had eaten at Il Fornaio in Orange County and had fond memories. So took her to the one on Coronado and we had a delightful time. Of course - excellent food and wine. Our service was just ok - which was a bummer. We had been riding bikes so not dressed up and maybe that hurt us? Who knows - but we still LOVED our food and you can’t complain about seafood pasta, prosciutto and melon, spinach ravioli and penne vodka looking at the water into San Diego. We will be back!
MA
MichelleA
New England
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was amazing, service was excellent. Great atmosphere 💕
CC
ChristineC
San Diego
18 reviews
vip
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food options, authentic Italian cuisine, extraordinary views of the San Diego harbor and downtown skyline, and happy service make Il Fornaio our favorite choice for dining out!
PM
PattyM
San Diego
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience5
Terrible service, terrible cocktails, terrible food. Had I known this was a chain restaurant, would not have made reservations. Basically a very expensive and poorly run Olive Garden...before tip, meal for two was $147...and by no means did we order the most expensive things on the menu, even split a salad.
RB
RonB
San Diego
10 reviews
vip
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great view from its Coronado waterfront location at the old ferry landing. Pleasant ambience and excellent menu.
JE
JayEl
San Diego
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
Very nice setting on the outside patio for lunchtime birthday celebration.
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was delicious. The way it was seasoned was amazing. And our waiter was so kind and caring
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
9 reviews
vip
3.0
9 reviews
Dined on July 26, 2022
overall3food5service3ambience4
Perhaps they are understaffed and perhaps they are taking way more walk ins than they should. That is what I would assume would be the reason that it took nearly 30 minutes for us to her waters and bread when we sat down. The waiter was very kind but obviously overwhelmed. After taking our order he came back ten minutes later to get it again because it had been lost somehow. When I make a reservation I assume I am securing a time slot for us to have a nice dinner with a certain level of service. There were no other reservations available, yet when we checked in, the hostesses were actively taking walk ins. I have come to Il FornIo many times as well as their Woodland Hills location so I’m hoping that this was just an off day for the restaurant. Our food tasted great, but sometimes when the service is off it is easy to overlook that.
RM
RicardoMaloof
San Diego
11 reviews
vip
3.0
11 reviews
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall3food2service2ambience4
Service was disjointed. Had to ask multiple times for items we ordered. Table not cleared before courses arrived… cocktail refills never arrived; champagne ordered, another bottle wasn’t offered; upsale service was not provided.. we could’ve had more cocktails and more champagne..
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 24, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
It was a nice evening, location is amazing with beautiful views. Food and service were good.
LG
LilyGirl
San Diego
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall4food5service4ambience4
It was a nice experience and food was very good. Unable to find our waiter to pick up used dishes which was important due to a table that really fits 4 people but our reservation was for 5 and we were cramped. Had to stack plates and look for someone to remove them from our table a couple of times.
HI
HIRAN
San Diego
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent!!! As always👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻
KA
KARLAR
Mexico City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great! Food service and view
OT
OpenTable Diner
Portland
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 22, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Service fabulous. Setting absolutely beautiful! Steak overcooked. Ordered medium rare and got a tough some-what overcooked New York. Dessert was great. Cocktails was wonderfully fresh and tasteful!. Loved how our table was ready and waiting and we were seated right away.
HB
HelenB
San Diego
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Il Fornaio is such a gem. These days restaurants make you feel so unwelcome and its all about making the staff happy instead of the customer. Not here- hospitality was tremendous- Caesar was a great waiter and made us feel very welcome. We were allowed to enjoy ourselves. It must be the Italian vibe. My girlfriends and I (about 10 of us and we like to have fun) had a fabulous lunch. Most restaurants make you feel guilty to bring a large party, but they buffed us out with little notice. The view on the patio is so amazing- we all live in town and were still impressed. Food was great. Highly recomend it. I go fairly regularly and really have not been dissappointed. Good Job!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Received a complimentary birthday dessert during our celebration of a 30th birthday!

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
- Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Il Fornaio - Coronado offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 437-4911.

Il Fornaio - Coronado is rated 4.4 stars by 4741 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Aug 13, 2022

7:00 PM

Booked 79 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

(619) 437-4911

1333 First St., Coronado, CA 92118

Additional information

Cross street
Orange Ave.
Neighborhood
Coronado
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street and public lot parking available.
Public transit
Metrolink
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Giorgio Lo Verde
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ilfornaio.com/
Phone number
(619) 437-4911
Private party facilities
Il Fornaio, located on the beautiful and historic Coronado Island is the perfect location for your upcoming Special Event. Our venue overlooks the San Diego Bay, Coronado Bridge, and has a breathtaking Downtown San Diego skyline view. Il Fornaio is a unique, classy and authentic Italian Restaurant.
Private party contact
Event Coordinator: (877) 223-0386

Il Fornaio - Coronado

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Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

Private dining

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Antipasti

Calamaretti Fritti$18.95

Carpaccio*$17.50

Bruschette Assortite$12.95

Cavolfiori Tricolore$11.95

Piatto di Salumi$19.95

Cavolini al Grana Padano$11.95

Pinsa Romana$17.95

Burrata con Prosciutto$16.95

Cestino del Pane

Pasta Fatta In Casa

Paccheri alla Vodka$18.95

Casarecce al Pomodoro$17.95

Spaghetti alle Vongole$27.95

Tagliatelle Bolognese$19.95

Linguine Mare Chiaro$30.95

Fusilloni al Pesto e Pollo$20.95

Lasagna Ferrarese$25.95

Ravioli Freschi

Ravioli Lucana$24.95

Tortelloni di Zucca$25.95

Minestre e Insalata

Minestrone di Verdure$7.25

Insalata Cesarina$12.95

Insalata Bietole$13.95

Caprese Tradizionale$15.95

Insalata Regina$13.95

Add To Any Insalata

Chicken$8.00

Salmon*$9.00

Pizza

Margherita$15.95

Rapini e Salsiccia$18.50

Capricciosa$19.95

Cristina$21.95

Fradiavola$18.95

Girarrosto e Griglia

Salmone alla Griglia*$30.95

Controfiletto Ai Ferri*$46.95

Pollo Toscano$27.95

Filetto di Costata*$43.95

Pollo Ai Funghi$28.95

Grigliata di Pesce Misto$34.95

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