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Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 9530 reviews

What David Cook likes about Il Fornaio:
Always great food and attentive management and wait staff in a beautiful setting in old Pasadena. Popular happy hour spot for locals also several separate rooms for large parties. One of our favorites! View all feedback.

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5.0 ★ from 43 reviews
Estelle
12.04.2023 - 10:23

Have a wedding dinner here. preset menu. The brushes and Calamari were fantastic. The waiter Jaime was phenomenal. I never had to ask for more water. He was att...

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Willow
12.04.2023 - 10:23

Great quality for good food! The waiters were also incredibly friendly.

Silvana
12.04.2023 - 10:23

Hands down one of the best steaks I have ever had from this restaurant! Our waitress was super friendly, attentive, and fun. She helped make our evening so much...

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Laure
12.04.2023 - 10:23

Delicious food! Had a great time there with my wife and kids. Service is good and the food is great. We had the Charles king white cab, ice cold with our food....

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Eleanor
12.04.2023 - 10:23

Love the outdoor patio at this place! Service was excellent and food tasted great. Pricing is fair. The drinks are strong and well made. Highly recommend gettin...

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Il Fornaio in Pasadena offers a mixed experience according to recent reviews. One reviewer had a frustrating experience with slow service and lukewarm calamari, while another praised the restaurant for its great food and stellar service, particularly highlighting the attentive waiter named Izzy. The ambiance of the restaurant was appreciated, with one reviewer mentioning the beautiful atmosphere and friendly staff. The food received glowing reviews, with mentions of perfectly cooked steaks, delicious pasta, and mouth-watering appetizers such as burrata and roasted cherry tomatoes. However, the disappointment was expressed over the lack of Sunday brunch options. Overall, while some guests had a less than ideal experience, many praised the food quality and service at Il Fornaio, making it a desirable dining destination in Pasadena.

Int Restaurants
4.2 ★ from 1537 reviews
Wolf
15.08.2023 - 16:52

Excellent food and delicious flavor And nice ambient,Michael our waiter gave us a professional attention and excellent service as it should be. Grazie ! Buon ci...

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Familia
15.08.2023 - 16:52

AMAzing place and amazing staff working there .,! Highly recommend!!of course we come back again .,!

Ginny
15.08.2023 - 16:52

After having lunch at Il Fornaio on Coronado Island, decided to try the Pasadena location. The service was excellent. The food was excellent. Nice atmosphere. H...

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Emanuel
15.08.2023 - 16:52

Il fornaio never disappoints great food and service is always stellar. The obviously Italian waiter even graciously enjoyed my 'which part of Texas are you from...

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Maggie
15.08.2023 - 16:52

We love this Restaurant! The food is delicious We have made this place our Holiday brunch tradition with friends and family!

Yelp
3.5 ★ from 1301 reviews
Marin
01.03.2024 - 06:23

A quickie one off in between meals was what we were aiming for....we did not have a reservation. But that was ok. Instead of a full course meal we enjoyed a...

May
01.03.2024 - 06:23

Came around in December to dine. Beautiful interior located in Old Time Pasadena. It's very spacious inside the restaurant, so spacious that family,...

Kayla
01.03.2024 - 06:23

This restaurant gets 1 star solely for the beautiful ambience and setting. We were seated outside by the heaters and surrounded by the succulents, but...

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