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Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 5835 reviews

What User doesn't like about Il Fornaio Carmel:
We came to this restaurant to celebrate a birthday, we were the only table on the restaurant and we ordered our meal In like 10 minute a lasagna and a fish combination . More than 10 tables came after our order, every one got their meal, it 's been one hour exactly that we didn 't get our food. So disappointing . I want to mention that our server was nice. View all feedback. What User likes about Il Fornaio Carmel:
beautiful restaurant with beautiful ambiente and great service. dogs are welcome on the dach and there is a barrier-friendly entrance. we sat on the dach that was beautiful. flowers all around and many heating when they get cold. our server ramon was fantastic and very attentive. he has added our good experience in any case by suggesting meals and weeps to the compliment. I love all the seating options for if you wan... View all feedback.

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5.0 ★ from 53 reviews

Beautiful restaurant with beautiful ambiente and great service. dogs are welcome on the dach and there is a barrier-friendly entrance. we sat on the dach that w...

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Wonderful food, drink wine selection. had dinner on the dach with rod as our server; always a bonus if they can laugh with their server! fantastic service, beau...

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Excellent Christmas dinner with our family! we were a family of six, four adult and two almost teenagers. all enjoyed their selection of food.

We love the location san jose. that was our first time at the carmel site. lunch for 2. beautiful outdoor terrace, very good service. salat excellent. pasta exc...

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Food was outstanding! Best butternut squash ravioli I've ever had!

Opentable
4.3 ★ from 2169 reviews
Shayd
26.09.2023 - 10:33

Very good Italian food and nice energy. The pasta and the seafood were good. Also good choice of wine.

Missus
26.09.2023 - 10:33

The steak and rib eye tasted old, the waiter was not friendly nor attentive. I have eaten here several times over the past 10 years. I even had my wedding recep...

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MJAYCEE
26.09.2023 - 10:33

It was a nice restaurant but they didn’t accommodate my request for a table outside patio. They didn’t provide a reason but we saw others were being seated outs...

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rorover
26.09.2023 - 10:33

Haven’t been in a long time. Thought we’d give it another try. The atmosphere is great. The food is disappointing.

JoeDine
26.09.2023 - 10:33

We had a very nice meal here while we are in Carmel. It is a very reliable restaurant. The food is good. The service is good. And the prices are not that bad.

Top-rated
3.4 ★ from 10 reviews
Lydia
07.11.2023 - 04:16

We had an afternoon reservation when it was not busy we were initially the only group in the entire restaurant. From the hostess who seated us to the waiter who...

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Sam
07.11.2023 - 04:16

My wife and I attended a wedding reception here and wanted to shout out a specific employee. We have an 18 month old girl who did not want to eat any of the din...

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Tasha
07.11.2023 - 04:16

This place is very lovely! The entry way into the pine inn was beautiful! Their happy hour menu was delicious. Had their stuffed squash blossoms and one of thei...

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Jenna
07.11.2023 - 04:16

So funny story, there is two il fornaio’s in Carmel and I had made reservations for this place but accidentally went to their second location. The experience wa...

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ashourina
07.11.2023 - 04:16

I don't usually do negative reviews, but I want to spare others. The food was horrible! And I'm pretty tolerant and easy to please. 1 person out of 12 people in...

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Heyrestaurants
3.3 ★ from 1727 reviews
Anna
14.10.2023 - 01:34

My husband and I love this restaurant! We come here quite often. We especially like to sit at their busy bar and have a cocktail. Their dinners are...

Gail
14.10.2023 - 01:34

What a great restaurant. Fantastic food and service. Can’t recommend more highly.

Hen
14.10.2023 - 01:34

Excellent italian food! I definitely recommend! Just awesome!

Robin
14.10.2023 - 01:34

My favorite place for fantastic pizza and excellent service.

Mike
14.10.2023 - 01:34

Not sure which was better. The food, or the service. We’ll definitely go back!

Doordash
4.6 ★ from 840 reviews
Daniel
03.01.2024 - 18:29

Spaghetti alle Vongole had too much red pepper other than that very good Dressing for Caesar salad could be a little more generous

Thai
03.01.2024 - 18:29

Rigatoni alla Vodka and Insalata Cesarina were not bad. The Tagliatelle Bolognese was average. Although we requested utensils none were provided, which was very...

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Kelli
03.01.2024 - 18:29

Spent $110 and they couldnt even give me any bread with my 4 course meal? Also, I didnt order a beet salad yet that is what I received. I hate beets, so I guess...

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ROSA
03.01.2024 - 18:29

The pasta was delicious but the salad I was not a fan of.

Debbie
03.01.2024 - 18:29

The pizza was great! Love the crust

Facebook
4.5 ★ from 68 reviews
Google
4.1 ★ from 558 reviews
Tripadvisor
2.6 ★ from 2 reviews
Int Restaurants
3.5 ★ from 561 reviews

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