Il Fornaio

Been here two times and had the same waitress both times and she remembered us! That was very sweet.The second time we came here we had a large group of 10 people and they seated us in our own private room for no charge, the ambiance was great and I would recommend this for any large group setting!Food was good overall, definitely one of the better italian places in the bay! I think the service here puts it a notch over others but I have no complaints for food: my ranking of things to try - gnocchi gratinati : very mushroom but I love it, I would get this as an entreerigatoni alla vodka: best pasta here! I prefer to sub the bacon w mushroom. One time we did other asserted veggies w brocolini and asparagus and carrot..if you go with this option I would remove the carrotcasarecce al pesto: also good! not as good as vodka sauce but needs a bit more salt ravioli di zucca: a bit too much cheese/sweetness for me but not bad fradiavola: It was good/fine - I think the pastas are more unique/ better We also always get the cestino del pan (bread and olive oil) it's usually warm and fresh!! And free refills on this! Would recommend.. it would be nice if they added some fresh parmesan to the olive oil too but just a suggestion!! Also all the drinks ive gotten here are good! I liked the tiki drink it tastes like no alcohol. They also always give a free dessert for a special occasion! First time I came was for a bday and second time was for a work celebration! I was touched that they thought to give a dessert for the second one :')Overall great place for a special occasion!! Would recommend

Classy place for happy hour and dinner with friends as well as pups. My family and friends frequent this place as if it was our local watering hole. The service has always been great. We usually reserve a table out in the patio because of our pups. The most ordered in our party is their meat pizza and calamari. Yum! Rest of the non happy hour entrees are excellent, never had a bad one. Since this review only screams "go here now" I'll say one upgrade they could do - desserts. Haven't had much luck in that department but outside of that "go here now".

I visited this spot for Happy Hour which runs daily from 3-6 pm. We arrived around 4 or 5 pm and it wasn't crowded at all. We were seated outdoors and it was a very relaxing atmosphere.We tried the Pizza Fradiavola, Calamaretti Fritti, and Bruschetta, along with a few cocktails. All of the dishes were delicious and a great value for Happy Hour! I'll definitely be coming back!

We came here for a date night on a Saturday night. We had a 7pm reservation, made same day, parked in the parking structure and were promptly seated. I ordered an espresso martini which was delicious while my husband got some red wine. We ordered some bread on the side which came with some balsamic and olive oil. It was crusty and delicious. We shared the branzino and rigatoni alla vodka. Both were delicious but the branizno was a particular favorite. Service was fine and we would definitely come back in the future!

The space was quite spacious and clean. I was able to get a same day reservation for a party of 5. We ordered an array of appetizers and pasta dishes. I ordered the iced tiramisu which I enjoyed! The fried Mac and cheese balls were very good. The burrata was creamy and delicious! The pizza was good, crust was nice and crispy! All pasta dishes were good. The chicken cutlet was a bit soggy by the time I got it as it was laying on a bed of noodles. The service was great, no complaints.

A classy and elegant experience! I went here for a work dinner, and the waiters were attentive for all my coworkers. The food was delicious, and the wine was great. We just missed happy hour, so I'd recommend coming during happy hour. Otherwise, great spot!

Finished out the night with desserts can coffee with an old college buddy. Did not know there was an Il Fornaio in Mt. View. I have to the original in downtown Palo Alto and the one in Burlingame. IF always satisfies. It's a great new spot in Mt. View (i have no idea how long it has been opened).I had the Spumone Gelato (raspberry & chocolate sauce) and an Americano coffee. My buddy had the Affogato al Caffe and a shot of cognac. Both were excellent and an ideal way to top off a day of eating and drinking way too much.The service was also very good and we were well attended to. The interior is very modern, yet classy. Fellas this is a good date spot. To sum up, it was good for dessert and I am guessing even better for dinner. I am definitely keeping this place on the list.Now for the pics...

Atmosphere is very warm and inviting, especially during the Christmas holidays. This is the perfect place for date or after work happy hour. The servers are very friendly and professional some of the best in their field.Happy hour is very affordable for the area, which is why I like bringing friends back here all the time. For less than $10 you can get a variety of beers, wines, and cocktails. For about $12-$15 you can get a nice appetizer or pizza. You simply cannot go wrong with the ambience, service and food!

This was an excellent dining experience. The meals were excellent as was the service especially our waiter Sanjeev. We will be back!

Great service from Sanjeev! Very helpful, quick and great to talk to. His food suggestions were great!