Il Fornaio

Sat at bar. Given a taste of a new, for me, red wine. Then chose one I knew better. Had beautifully presented bread and soup

While it is a chain restaurant it still has a very distinct and authentic Italian taste and splendour. Ordered Seafood platter, seabass and pasta pomodoro.. all were good although portion of shareable appetizer was more like a sample for 2 people.Wine selections are limited but the ones they have provide good pairings

Fairly decent food options. The ambience was great, but the menu should have been more exhaustive.

Great place for Italian food. They have great pizzas and salads

This place used to be so much better. A group of us came in with reservations and were practically ignored. We had to wait 45 minutes to place our orders. No one came around taking drink orders. The food then took 30 minutes to arrive, barely warm. Paying the bill at the end took forever as well.Service slow and poor. Food average.They need to improve on many levels.

I often hangout in Palo Alto and never tried this restaurant, so glad it did! I definitely will back there again. Food, service and price was good. Hummmm still miss this amazing pasta that works well with Pinot Noir.

My whole table ordered the pork chop entree from the specials menu. It was so delicious that we inquired into how it was prepared. They told us it was from Niman Ranch.... now we know their secret....everywhere I've had Niman Ranch meats they are so quality that I just order that. Great job Il Fornaio....I'll be back for more of that!

Great ambiance, good Italian food, good service. Great for small parties as well as for large groups. Although the place is big, it is not noisy. Good wine selection.

A wonderful Sunday brunch off the menu. We had a large table set up for our large party was set up in advance, which made it nice and convenient. The food was outstading- as was the service!

Excellent service with indoor and outdoor seating! They have a good happy hour menu and at a reasonable price too. Their regular dinner menu is has all the great dishes, and there is always a special menu with excellent dishes from different parts of Italy. I've been coming here ever since I was a kid with my family, and for the most part, everything is the same, which is fine with me, because it was working then and still working now, don't change a thing. They have a great brunch menu as well, and the outdoor seating is a perfect place to sit for brunch, or even on a nice summer night. This is excellent for large groups, even though I mainly see couples and groups of 4-6. The staff is all extremely nice and professional, and they definitely take notice if they recognize you from previous times.

Had the pork chop on their specials menu tonight. It was a fantastic Niman Ranch pork chop. It’s available only for two weeks. 1/6 to 1/19.

Great food and friendly staff Love it!

Fresh pizza here is simply the best. Reasonable prices, considering downtown Palo Alto. Restaurant is quite large and is great for group dinners.

The food was good. Not great but good. But the service was great! Very attentive. Never had an empty cup, they were very friendly and helpful. I loved the service.

Wow. Great drinks and wine. Service was excellent. Did was great! I order the fillet and it was done perfectly.

I really enjoyed our meal here. Delicious food and goo service. A bit expensive but good place.

We were going to Il Fornaio in Palo Alto for years! They have great food and service is always perfect. Sunday brunch offers some special choices like omelets with smoked salmon, goat cheese and asparagus. They are open all day and you can come for a meal, dessert or to get a drink. They have indoor and outdoor seating, friendly to kids and pets. The restaurant is very quiet and is good for meetings and family gatherings.

Clean, beautiful, and excellent service make this a great place to go. Very busy on a Thursday morning, but we were seated quickly. FYI - Google Fi connected to WiFi in the area with a strong signal.

The food was good, but not fantastic. Service is decent. It's a good place for a semi-casual dinner, nothing much more.

As Italian as it can get in America. Very good service and tasty dishes. Sharing concept is best as choosing is hard.

We had a great time here. It's family friendly. Service was great! Our waitress was very helpful and accommodating. Food wise, I enjoyed the appetizers more than the entrées. The short ribs were a bit tough to chew. The four-star is more for the service and appetizers. I wouldn't rate the entrée quality this high.