Il Fornaio
18051 Von Karman Ave. 
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Irvine, CA 92612
949-261-1444 | Make Restaurant Reservations
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Il Fornaio Restaurant is one of GAYOT's 2013
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Cuisine
Open
Lunch Mon.-Sat., Dinner nightlyFeatures
- Private room(s)
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Outdoor dining
- Valet parking
- Casual
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 Il Fornaio Restaurant Review: Irvine's branch of this Italian chain is quite chic with its blond woods and bistro-esque outdoor patio. Its core lunch and dinner menus include a selection of antipasti, soups, salads, wood-fired pizzas, house-made pastas, grilled and rotisserie-roasted meats and a wide variety of desserts. The open kitchen is a delight to watch, and so is the action in the bakery just beyond it, which sells Italian-style breads as well as pastries and coffee. Favorite entrées include the stuffed center-cut pork chop and the rosemary rotisserie-roasted chicken. The pizzas are particularly solid bets (the vegetarian option is our favorite), as are fresh pasta dishes such as seafood linguine or shells with chicken and spinach. Traditional desserts like tiramisu and spumoni gelato are on hand to help round out the meal. There's a good selection of Italian wines, and the patio is good for schmoozing and people-watching. |
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