Il Fornaio Santa Clara

Seating was on the outdoor covered patio area. Adjacent street traffic noise was excessive. Otherwise everything else was exceptional (food, service, etc.)

This restaurant increased its prices and reduced the portion of dishes that just like many of the restaurants in the Bay Area... Sad... Anyway, it is always to be good restaurant offers great Italian food. We ordered CAVOLFIORI : not salty enough for me. added salt by myself :) CESTINO DEL PANE: a bit hard on crush CALABRESE: not a fan for this flavor of pizza. We ordered by mistake. But, it ended up quite good. Happy with it :) FILETTO AL VINO ROSSO: great dish LINGUINE MARE CHIARO: my favorite dish. It was still very good, but the size of the dish shrank a lot from some years ago :( Over all, I still gave my thumb up to this restaurant for its food and its service, but not the value of its prices. Also, all of the bills were added 3% for its continuity "to provide quality employee programs & benefits for our team amid rising costs & regulatory increases.". Isn't it the owner's job and cost to employees for business growth? How come do restaurants charge customers for this purpose nowadays?

We had a pretty good experience on a fairly busy Friday night. My wife had a chicken dish that actually was not what she ordered, but it still was plentiful and tasty and not worth sending back for what she actually ordered. The chicken was moist and tender. I had a pasta dish with pappardelle, chicken and mushrooms. It was tasty and plentiful. We added some wine and a tiramisu dessert and cap a very nice evening out. Our server was attentive and friendly. Other than the misstep on the order, the evening experience was well worth it.

There is nothing terrible about this place but there is nothing special about it either. We all thought our food was just average. For the price, I would expect a bit more We tried 8 dishes in total and all were ok except for the salad that tasted like the dressing was forgotten and the beets tasted strange - sort of like a sting to your tongue. The dessert went unfinished between 4 people so again, not bad but not good either The wine was drinkable but lackluster. Service was ok but very slow

Great & convenient location/parking. Appreciated being seated in a quieter area for a business meeting. Loved the scallopini our waiter suggested...will definitely order it again! Thank you!

John O took care of us and he was fantastic! We was so attentive to our needs and guided us with great recommendations. He was enjoyable to talk to and we would definitely request him in the future. He's a 10/10!

Had a wonderful dinner here with my team. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was warm and inviting, and the service was excellent. Our server was especially kind and attentive, which made the evening even more enjoyable. Highly recommend this place!

When we arrived very few people were there. Service was decent and as dinner proceeded it got very noisy. The food was good but for the price not exceptional. Used to be one of our favorite places to eat but will think twice about going again.

Wait person Argent was especially attentive and accommodating with our needs. Great service, great food!

$14 cost to add 4 tiny and thin strips of chicken to a salad - total rip off. For $14 I expect an entire chicken breast.

The bruschetta assortite was very good - a cherry tomato, a burrata and pesto, and an caponata (eggplant) offering. All were tasty (I'm not an eggplant lover but this was something i would order again in the future). We shared a thin crusted pizza that was well prepared. Excellent crust, and the topping were fresh. Dinner was a a pasta dish (Tagliatelle bolognese). It was served Al Dente and was a plentiful portion. Seasoned very well and plenty of flavor. The service was great by all staff from the moment we arrived til we left. Not too much interruption, just the right amount.

Thank you John Orrock

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Service was a bit slower than prior visits. No big deal but noticed difference. Lamb chop special was not great. Thin cuts

We stopped by Il Fornaio since we were all craving Italian food and wanted to give this place a try. It was packed and ambiance seemed like it would be great. Unfortunately looks were deceiving. Food was just so-so. Their desserts were good though. We ordered various items to give it a try but were disappointed. We won’t be back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 4

Everything was nice except the pasta :(

The dish was mildly warm, very dry pasta, and it turned cold within 8 mins of serving. Has to request for a reheat. Also, they added raw tomatoes on my pasta which is extremely surprisingly, and after taking efforts to remove them, when I gave my dish for reheating, they added it again :(.

Food was really average! Next day the pesto pasta was gone bad and inedible.

Nice gesture for serving a on-the-house desert for anniversary celebration.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 3