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Overall Total Score
4.1 out of 5
Impressive | 13399 reviews

What User doesn't like about Il Fornaio Santa Clara:
noisy food was late, those who arrived after got their food way before we did. partners dish was dull and need salt. my was bad at all, seafood cooked just right. wasn’t waiter’s fault and left him a real good tip. the san jose location is better View all feedback. What User likes about Il Fornaio Santa Clara:
Their management was exceptional in handling us being a little late and making sure we were still able to have our dinner at close to their closing time. I do think it is strange that they close so early but I guess it is because most their business is around the office park for lunch and happy hour/earlier dinner. I would expect a restaurant like this to serve until at least if not View all feedback.

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Menu
3.2 ★ from 80 reviews

Great. I loved the guacamole with chips and salsa. Margaritas were also fire!

Great food and ambience. Service was great and the Margaritas and Tacos were wonderful

No bueno service incredibly slow food not well seasoned drinks super tiny

The service of the servers was terrible. We were just a party of two. For getting to the table no intros, did not ask if we wanted drinks, no reason why there w...

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Overall the experience was great! My only concern was the staff ushering us out even though there was no one in the restaurant.

Opentable
4.5 ★ from 1317 reviews
Estefania
31.08.2024 - 06:10

Thankful for your staff that modified my reservation last minute! Thank you!! Food is always amazing!

Vic
31.08.2024 - 06:10

We were celebrating my wife's birthday...and your team made our experience memorable! Everyone from your staff at the check-in desk to our wait staff was excell...

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Jeff
31.08.2024 - 06:10

We had a high expectation but the food turns out to be very disappointing. The drinks are just normal. However, the service and the environment are both excelle...

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Adrienne
31.08.2024 - 06:10

Food was tasty. Drinks were subpar for the price. Couldn’t taste the alcohol at all in the watermelon margaritas. They tasted more like mocktails.

AMANDA
31.08.2024 - 06:10

I took a customer here for Taco Tuesday and the food was amazing, best Yellow Fin Ceviche, I have ever had. A majority of all of us got some variation of Tacos,...

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Restaurantji
3.9 ★ from 711 reviews
Brent
21.08.2023 - 10:19

Puesto is awesome! Great atmosphere, great drinks, and great tacos! Antonio has served us several times and is always fast, attentive and courteous. Will alway...

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Darien
21.08.2023 - 10:19

Very positive experience like the food so much, and the waiters who works there make a positive impression to me as a customer so I highly recommend going to Pu...

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David
21.08.2023 - 10:19

Though we didn't have reservations they were able to seat the both of us. There at 5:30 , warning do make reservations or you may miss out. Great service good f...

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EdnaB
21.08.2023 - 10:19

One of my students got her food relatively late, so she had to eat as fast as she could. But, she was happy with the quality taste of it. The toilette that I vi...

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Nolan
21.08.2023 - 10:19

Great spot for some good tacos. Their wine selection is not as extensive as their cocktail and tequila selections.It does get busy during the dinner rush, so ar...

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Google
3.8 ★ from 10 reviews
なかたさん
20.11.2023 - 00:13

Probably the best Italian in Santa Clara. The store is crowded, so you need to make a reservation in advance. Both the pasta and pizza were very delicious. Food...

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AJ
20.11.2023 - 00:13

Beautiful restaurant with good happy hour, delicious food and drink choices. Was empty for a Friday check this place out. Service: Dine in Meal type: Other Pric...

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Robin
20.11.2023 - 00:13

My pasta al dente too much Sent back 2 times Still very hard Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 1 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recomm...

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Jamila
20.11.2023 - 00:13

The food is good. They don't do separate checks which we had issues with because we were there for a conference and our employer demands we have separate checks...

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Martin
20.11.2023 - 00:13

Equivalent of a conference hotel. Bland food, industrial atmosphere, corporate types. Bartender brought our neighbors their bread after they were finished with...

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Int Restaurants
3.8 ★ from 2146 reviews
Terry
23.08.2023 - 13:46

Great service excellent foodWe had the tenderloin steak-so tender, mixed seafood was divine, seafood pasta was sumptuous. Appetizers: pizza and sautéed calamari...

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Leticia
23.08.2023 - 13:46

Celebrated my birthday here and from the moment I walked through the door I was greeted by the friendly staff. The food was amazing! And I have to say for desse...

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Judith
23.08.2023 - 13:46

The pasta was very good but the pizza was to die for. The staff could not have been any more friendly. Highly recommend for lunch or dinner.

Amy
23.08.2023 - 13:46

Amazing food and service! We did our holiday party there today and the food was out of this world, the servers didn’t miss a beat, and the holiday atmosphere wa...

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Bob
23.08.2023 - 13:46

Great service excellent food and a top notch waiter but most of all I enjoyed having dinner with Yolanda.

Top-rated
4.2 ★ from 10 reviews

Ambience was lively, music was little loud. Service was on point. Our server didn’t miss even a single item or customization on what we ordered. Ordered a pleth...

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Uday
08.10.2023 - 18:58

Came here on a Saturday night with a party of 6. The dining space is large and has a very open feel with the high ceilings. They are also dog-friendly which is...

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Great food with an iconic ambience! I had been to the location in concord but this was much much nicer. Sat at the bar and the staff was extremely helpful. Food...

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Mrunmay
08.10.2023 - 18:58

The perfect place for the party/occasion. Almost every food item on the menu that we ordered was super delicious. Filet Mignon tacos are the best ones I had so...

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Pretty good Mexican restaurant, lots of parking around including several parking structures. Large central bar with really cool vertical steel bottle storage. A...

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Yelp
3.9 ★ from 1950 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.1 ★ from 4826 reviews
Sirved
4.2 ★ from 2135 reviews

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