(310) 451-7800
1551 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica,
CA
90401
34.01159
-118.49514
Neighborhoods: Downtown, West LA
Hours:
Mon - Thur: 11:30am-10:00pm
Fri & Sun: 11:30am-10:00pm
Sat: 11:30am-11:00pm
Price:
$$
Last updated 10.15.11
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Online Reservations
Cuisine:
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What People Are Saying About Il Fornaio
Featured Review
Contributor
Contributor
The Scene – At first glance Il Fornaio looks too frenetic and unwieldy to be a serious restaurant--but it is. The sprawling, stylish dining room attracts a diverse crowd. Adding to the show are the pyrotechnics in the gleaming open kitchen. At peak hours the place can be loud but not distractingly so. – – The Food – The kitchen turns out well-honed renditions of regional northern Italian fare, with a dozen or more daily specials. For starters, salads are vibrant and attractive, as is the grilled ciabatta bread swathed with chopped tomatoes, basil and kalamata olives.…
Editor's Tips
- The Extras:
- Their bakery opens at 7:30am daily.
| ambiance | 100.0% positive |
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| dessert | 100.0% positive |
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| drinks | 100.0% positive |
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| food quality | 88.45999717712402% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 91.66999816894531% positive |
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bad pasta...dirty restaurant
by liveloe at Citysearch
this place needs a facelift... the staff does too. no energy...the pasta was soggy and the bread stale. the place was not very clean
just basic
by betzthebest at Citysearch
this was a basically good meal with basically good service with basically good dessert. basic is all that it offers. the waiters seemed a bit tired of working there and the bartender was wierd
mediocre and boring
by alligee at Citysearch
they have been around a long time they need to do better. they have alot of money to work with and this place is sooo tired! clean it up and get motivated
great neighborhood spot
by samsclams at Citysearch
great place to have italian food with a flare and a nice glass of wine in a quiet, cozy restaurant where there never seems to be a wait but is always full of ocean park regulars.
Wonderful Mushroom Ravioli!
by marinagirl78 at Citysearch
The food is good, everything on the menu is excellent. This isn't a fancy joint by any stretch but they have great food, great wine and excellent service. Cool ambiance at night, outdoor seating available. If you're looking for a casual and reasonably priced italian restaurant with awesome food, this is the spot.
- Pros: Food, Wine, Dessert
- Cons: Not exactly romantic or fancy
The Details on Il Fornaio
Place Categories:
- good food
- great service
- great place
- great neighborhood spot
- dirty restaurant
- nice glass
- great wine
- basically good meal
- fresh ingredients
- fresh whipped cream
- bad pasta
- usually order dish
- incredible assitants
- basically good dessert
- good sandwich
- strongly recommend il fornaio
- fresh bellini sorbet
- fresh amarena cherry
- excellent veal scallopini
- quite pleasant room
- good desert
- perfect stuffed pastas
- great lunch
- fresh berries
- excellent breads


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