Il Fornaio

Alex

Usually, I don't like to post negative reviews without multiple visits because I understand that sometimes service is different per crew and different days of the week yield different results. But this experience definitely doesn't even warrant a second visit. First off after we got our food order in we never saw anyone ever again to check on us and we had to get up and find our own pitcher of water multiple times because no one even walked by. Also, there were ants all over the place which should not be acceptable for a restaurant. The second red flag should have been. It was maybe 30% capacity on a Friday night so obviously people are noticing something is not right. The food was the best part of the meal but again just felt flat under seasoned uneven cook temperatures like piping, hot pasta and freezing cold scallops not a great experience. Went with a few people and everyone else had the same experience. The food was just subpar. Spending over 115 for 3 people with no drinks or dessert is not what I expected from this place. At least parking is easy in the shopping center and the atmosphere is quite charming unfortunately, That can't save from the experience.

Edward Hofacker

Well normally we enjoy Il Fornaio. This time not so much, the waitress Grace seemed way over her head and a Fathers day dinner took hours. Its took 20 mins to get water and bread to the table. I ordered a americano and she completely spaced on it and thankfully the water kid was way more attentive and filled our drinks and tended to us more than the waitress!! We tipped the water kid because it seemed like he cared and was way more helpful. The waitress forgot to put in my brother gfs salad order, when we asked her about it she had what seemed like a slight attitude.She waited 40 mins for a salad!! The main dishes came and my brothers pizza was cold and we had to wave down someone else to ask them to heat it up a bit. Overall it was a lackluster experience and for those prices you would expect better service and a better attitude.

Chris Rebbert

Decent food and good wine. Bar could use more of a selection and specialty cocktails would be nice but it's an Italian chain/wine bar after all

Kyle Boller

The most consistent, best tasting food in Marin. Pizza is incredible. Chicken is juicy and delicious. Great arugula salad. Table bread is from their old recipe. Comes warm. Salmon is phenomenal. Service is solid. Love it.