Il Fornaio Irvine

At Il Fornaio, our mission is to provide our guests with the most authentic Italian experience outside of Italy.

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  • Phone

    (949) 261-1444

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    ilfornaio.com

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  • Type

    Italian Restaurant

Address

18051 Von Karman Ave Irvine , CA 92612 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Wine

Comments / 30


Keywords:

Italian food good service happy hour wine spumoni good for dates desserts salads coffee dinner lunch kalamata olives ciabatta bread Tuscany beets seasonal items walnuts artichoke hearts appetizers fresh food
Martin D. Ciao

Always great and delicious Italian food with seasonal specials . Most dish can substitute with gluten-free pasta ! Also great to just come here after dinner for their dessert cart and fragrant coffee .

Stacie Mayer

I love the cafe next door where you can create your own salad with premium toppings like artichoke hearts , beets , kalamata olives & walnuts . Tell them to go easy on the dressing !

Josh Smith

An exceptional dining experience. Wine is exquisite, appetizers are divine, entrees are prepared to perfection, desserts are phenomenal and service is top notch.

Alan R

Outstanding service , excellent food including regional specialties that change. Fantastic atmosphere!

Saurabh Kapoor

The 3rd pizza on menu. This is the one with Italian sausage ! Yummm

Rachel Stine

A little pushed back from the road but a must try. The butternut squash "ravioli " is delicious.

Kenneth Cannatelli

The best margherita pizza in the world outside of Est. Est. Est. in Rome. Also fantastic wine . The staff really takes the time to make you feel at home. Been coming since I was five years old.

Mishell Paulino

Happy hour - $5 drinks and food! Bobby is an awesome bartender .

Kaitlyn Methot

Come and ask for my dad Roland!! It will be the best service ever and he's the nicest guy you'll meet! :)

Marisa Knox

My happy place. Make sure to try the Super Tuscan red-- soooo good

Ian Mathew

Solid pasta options made fresh daily

David Francis

Piatto Smerelda is my go to lunch salad .

Saurabh Kapoor

Delicious fried calamari

Smily Face

Good Service , food was excelent.

Robin Fenchel

They have the best Spumoni ! it's not on the dessert menu , so you have to ask for it :-)

Chip Szmurlo

Regional menu coming up next week! Gotta try the wonderful specials

Graziadio Alumni Network of Orange County

Have a bite to eat before the monthly GAN OC meeting the first Wednesday of each month at the Pepperdine campus

Chip Szmurlo

Ask for Oswaldo. Best server ever

Gus Geraci

Good service , good food.

Barb Ezwll

Small private meeting rooms are available in the kitchen and wine cellar for reservation

VaL

Great Italian food

Robin Fenchel

Their Marguerita Pizza is molte buene!

David Francis

Sotto Ciabatta is awesome!

Robin Fenchel

Great Happy Hour !

Debbie Miller

Awesome happy hour

Robin Fenchel

Best Pizza in Irvine!

Marisa Knox

Love the salad bar for lunch !

Edgar Agbayani

Happy Hour from 4:30-6:30

Mark Chu Cheong

Good happy hour calimari

Tere Glez.

The pizzas are delicious!!

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The short rib is great. And you can't go wrong with pizza. - Chris Miller

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Nice outdoor mall with great restaurants and there’s a lot of seating areas to relax ???? You must visit it - Lama