Reviews for Il Fornaio
Il Fornaio received an average rating of 4.00 out of 5 stars from 19 reviews.
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Located in the upscale Pacific Place shopping galleria, Il Fornaio is an ideal dining destination after a long day shopping or before a movie. Although a national chain, the restaurant's decor has none of the re-purposed feel, and its… Read Full Editorial
Love this place by Aloi via Citysearch on 2/8/2012
Great pre-shopping location. It's actually 2 restaurants. The upstairs is like the other Il Fornaios but downstairs is a one-of-a-kind "Risotteria" that has these great salmon slider. Delish breads up and down and outside in the cafe in…
Perfect Fettuccine Alfredo, lovely house Chianti, excellent! by vcannady via Citysearch on 3/31/2011
Very highly recommended:\r
Classic elegance inside, Sinatra cooing in the background, and gracious service. \r
I requested Fettuccine Alfredo though not on the menu - it was PERFECT. Not too heavy, creamy, generous sauce, and fresh noodles…
Ok in a pinch, room for improvement. by girlandcoconut via Citysearch on 1/26/2010
Six of us stopped here for lunch after an event at the convention center. Convenient location and no wait for seating as well as a menu most of the group could agree upon made this a good option. I had the Insalata di Bietole (beet salad)…
Not worth the wait, especially for any sort of special occasion. by Hatemembershipsites via Citysearch on 2/15/2009
We had reservations for Valentine's day, we unfortunately arrived 15 minutes late due to unexpected construction on I-5 (3 lnes were shut down near downtown exits). When we arrived, I spoke with the receptionist who was aware of the…
Feel real bad for this resturant by richard98101 via Citysearch on 12/22/2008
Great location and nice ambience. Four of us ate there before the movie and all four of us were very displeased. The bread was great but for a $100.00 food bill and no wine then left with only bread to say anything good about is not…
always a delight by pjracz via Citysearch on 12/13/2008
I love this place, I have been there several times before a show and was never disappointed. The staff was always attentive the manager comes by the table to ask how is everything and if there is anything we need ect. They have a fab…
A friendly smile by Nathaniel D via Insider Pages on 10/5/2008
I had not been to this place a few years and decided to go before a play at the paramount. We were early and even though we had reservations for a later time we were lead to a table immediately. The server was very pleasant and made for…
Romantic, interesting decor, convenient, good food by eskercurve via Citysearch on 9/10/2008
After a last minute change to see a friend with the wife and myself, the friend recommended that we go here for dinner. I agreed and was hoping this place was better than Palomino. The parking is convenient, right beneath the Pacific…
Gnocci Heaven by Mehri via Citysearch on 7/7/2008
I am shocked by all the negative reviews. I love this place. I am addicted to the four cheese gnocchi. I cannot get enough!! And the affogato is enough to do you in after dinner. The service has never been bad for me. The prices…
Go for the mushroom calzone. by Sasha04 via Citysearch on 4/8/2008
If you want amazing service, look elsewhere. What I like about this place is the decor (lots of wood panelling and marble touches) and my favorite thing to eat there, the calzone (they just have one). Filled with mushrooms, pancetta, and…
Still thinking about the pasta... by Em0505 via Citysearch on 2/11/2008
My husband and I ate here 2/9/08 while celebrating our anniversary and it was delicious. We'd made reservations and had no trouble getting to a table. The entrees were a little slow coming out; the waiter was telling us the kitchen was…
less than impressed by verbeach via Citysearch on 11/11/2007
It was my husband's and my first time in Seattle, and Il Fornaio was the closest restaurant to our hotel. If I had known it was a mall chain Italian restaurant, I might have thought twice. We made a reservation online for 8:00 and when…
Undercooked... by banchagisi_nae via Citysearch on 10/24/2007
I had the gnocchi and was disappointed. My first experience was wonderful...having tried it at Buca Di Beppo's however here it was an entirely different experience. It was not chewy like it's suppose to be, but rather slimy on the inside…
Perfect if you prefer to be unsatisfied by rodeofive via Citysearch on 6/18/2007
I had dinner on a whim before seeing a movie and my date I were very disapointed with our meals.\r
We are generally easy to please when it comes to dining out but we both walked away with post meal depression after our sub par pasta…
Good for quick drinks and small appetizers by Rebecca (Reba) H. via Judy's Book on 11/27/2006
A friend and I dropped in Nov 18th in the late afternoon (4pm) to grab a quick drink and a small bite after seeing the current Bodies Exhibit that I wrote about in a different review last week. My first experience with Il Fornaio was in…
I love this place!! The salads are the best I ever had. by winklet via Citysearch on 8/26/2006
The atmosphere is romantic and classy. The service is wonderful. The food is out of this world. What more could you ask for? It's a little bit pricey but in my opinion, well worth it. I've been there twice and each time had a different…
Big, brassy and hot, this place demonstrates that chain restaurants can do it right. by Contributor via Citysearch on 6/28/2006
In Short
With its oversize bar, the sprawling dining room attracts a diverse crowd of locals and tourists. The restaurant has an open kitchen that turns out renditions of regional northern Italian fare, with a dozen or more daily…
Happy Hour! by Heather B. via Judy's Book on 5/5/2006
This is a great spot for happy hour. My husband and I discovered this when we were trying to get in *anywhere* for drinks and apps before an 7:30pm show at the Paramount on a Friday night. This was the only place we could get a table -…
Great quick lunch! by Heather B. via Judy's Book on 4/21/2006
This place is located in the center of the Pacific Place mall, and they serve up a great lunch! I love their "build your own" salads - you choose your own toppings from an extensive list, and they have yummy things like artichoke hearts…
Free food! by Michelle P. via Judy's Book on 4/13/2006
This is a great spot for happy hour. Free food! That’s right. If you sit in the bar during happy hour (I believe it goes until 6:30pm) you get complementary appetizers. Okay, the appetizers are pretty ordinary (think bruchetta, mini…
