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Il Fornaio
1800 Rosecrans Ave
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
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#10 of 86 restaurants in Manhattan Beach
  • Cuisines: Italian
  • Average price*: $ 30
  • Neighborhood: Southeast LA County
  • Address: 1800 Rosecrans Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
  • Phone:  (310) 725-9555
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3 of 5 stars
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Apr 28, 2009

Standard Il Fornaio food. Nothing special. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Apr 19, 2008

Il Fornaio is a great place to go for a relaxing, high end Italian meal. The ambiance is nice and everyone in the groups I have been with has been happy with their meal. more

“some spotty service a...”
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2 of 5 stars
richlai_2000_2000   59 contributions
Mar 21, 2008

some spotty service a couple of times more

“One of our Favorites!”
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Feb 21, 2008

One of our Favorites! more

“Good high end italian...”
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4 of 5 stars
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Feb 3, 2008

Good high end italian, has all the regular favorites. more

“Beautiful decor inside...”
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4 of 5 stars
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Jan 22, 2008

Beautiful decor inside, good food, good bread. A little on the pricey side. more

“Great Italian food...”
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4 of 5 stars
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Dec 8, 2007

Great Italian food. Don't be put off by the location. It's not chain restaurant quality food--- much better. more

“great lunches or dinners...”
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5 of 5 stars
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Nov 29, 2007

great lunches or dinners ... beautiful and consistent service and food. and great drinks! more

“Excellent Dining Experience That Looks Formal but Costs Casual”
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4 of 5 stars
andymras   1 contribution
Redondo Beach, CA
Sep 1, 2007

I really like Il Fornaio in general, but the one in Manhattan Beach has a very elegant decor and feeling to it that costs half what it costs to eat at Fleming's right across the street. I have never had a bad or mediocre experience at Il Fornaio. It is Italian - but it's not all pasta and red sauce... more

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Il Fornaio Address

1800 Rosecrans Ave, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
Tel: (310) 725-9555
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.