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Il Fornaio


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3.5 of 5 stars 55 ratings
55 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
13
4.0 of 5 stars
19
3.0 of 5 stars
18
2.0 of 5 stars
4
1.0 of 5 stars
1
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#9 of 51 restaurants in Coronado
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Price range*: €7-28 ($10-$40)

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5 of 5 stars
Rbakken   4 contributions
San Diego, CA
Nov 29, 2009

Visited Il Fornaio for the first time with friends, and was blown away by the excellent food and intimate atmosphere. Our server was very prompt and had an excellent wine recommendation which complimented our food well, and the open kitchen was a nice feature. We were seated with an evening view of downtown San Diego that was also a highlight.... more

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1 of 5 stars
gynger73   2 contributions
pasadena, ca
Nov 17, 2009

UGH. We were stuck outside in the cold. The service was awful. The food was awful. Never again! more

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4 of 5 stars
jbaker2858   23 contributions
Washington DC
Oct 21, 2009

I enjoyed the view of the San Diego Bay and the skyline of downtown San Diego. I ordered the Linguine Mare Chiaro and was very happy with my meal. Service was top notch and very accommodating.. more

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4 of 5 stars
k9momWisconsin   1 contribution
Wisconsin
Sep 24, 2009

Il Fornaio was recommended to us by locals and it was well worth the visit. Located not far from the where the ferry docks, it's casual enough that you can wander in after a day of sightseeing. The prices are moderate and the flavors were very good. It's not the best place on the island to view the sunset however... more

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4 of 5 stars
davidlane   2 contributions
Louisiana
Jul 28, 2009

Someone else made the reservations for us at this restaurant. I was at first skeptical as it is a chain restaurant and since I was visiting from out of town I was looking to go to more local establishments. I was pleasantly suprised though at the atmosphere and the service. We were seated at a great table with a fantastic... more

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4 of 5 stars
doniamh   20 contributions
Darien, IL
May 25, 2009

Il Fornaio is a great restaurant on Coronado - great food with a beautiful view! The menu had a great variety and every dish we tried was excellent. The outdoor heaters made sitting outside bearable. The tables are somewhat close together but the overall service, atmosphere, etc. more than made up for it. It's within walking distance of where we... more

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5 of 5 stars
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Apr 23, 2009

The pasta dishes are delicious, and the view at sunset is fantastic more

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4 of 5 stars
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Dec 4, 2008

Lasagna is awesome! more

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2 of 5 stars
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Aug 13, 2008

Decent Italian food, but the wait is just way too long-- even when you have reservations! Much prefer Buon Appetito over Il Fornaio any day. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Jul 30, 2008

Great view of San Diego bay and good food. A little on the pricey side though. more

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Il Fornaio Address

1333 1st St, Coronado, CA 92118
Tel: (619) 437-4911
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.