Il Fornaio is a top Italian restaurant that aims to provide guests with the most authentic Italian experience outside of Italy. Il Fornaio opens in Santa Clara, CA in 2016. It has an upmarket chain for Italian dining, including freshly made pasta & bread from an in-house bakery. The chef team uses only the freshest ingredients & traditional cooking techniques to supply the most delicious food for their customers. This restaurant offers Gift Cards. Happy Hour Specials, Vegan Options, Take-out, Vegetarian Options and Wheelchair Accessible options are available. Calamaretti fritti, Bruschette Assortite, Piatto Di Salumi and Cestino Del Pane are the most recommended dishes by many regulars.
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IL FORNAIO REVIEWS
Beautiful and well decorated Italian restaurant having options even for vegetarians - Really beautifully designed restaurant. It is known for fine dining specially during lunch hours - The cuisines are delightfully delicious. There are very few veg options but they are really good. The sauce used is generally high in flavor as opposed to bland preparation done by many Italian places. - Service is decent. Can improve the speed a bit. However they take care of your customisations.
This place has some great Italian food. The burrata I had is excellent! If you’re into good desserts, the chocolate one was delicious!
Jeff was able to get creative and find a wine that I liked to pair with my food! The food does come out quick but that might have been because they weren’t that busy yet.
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Piatti is a traditional Italian trattoria with an open kitchen & pizzas from a stone-hearth oven. The wait staff are well trained to be professional, patient, attentive and quick to serve. The chef team works hard to supply the best quality food to their customers and for that, they select handpicked ingredients imported from local farmers. They are open for any private events so if you celebrate a milestone or a casual dinner with friends, the food service and atmosphere are always perfect at Piatti. The Executive Chef prepares classic Piatti favorites as well as daily market-driven menu items. Eggplant parmigiano-reggiano ‘fries’, Steamed mussels, Gluten free crust Pizza and Fritto Misto are some fast-moving dishes. Service options include Dine-in and Curbside pickup.
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Pugliese Bread $5
Olives $8
Caprese $17
Eggplant Parmigiano-Reggiano ‘fries’ $16
Cured Meats & Cheese $18
Steamed Mussels $18
Meatballs $13
Pizze:
Margherita $19
Pepperoni $22
Mushroom $22
Chicken Bacon $22
Gluten Free Crust $5
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PIATTI REVIEWS
Absolutely phenomenal food! We really enjoyed the overall experience. The service was truly wonderful, such friendly people. We had the soup of the day- tomato basil soup - and warm bread, it was fresh and delicious. Then I had the spinach ravioli (I added mushrooms), it was delightful! We will come again, I am sure of it :)
Weekend brunch is very- very good! Green canopy of young trees makes it so cozy even at noon on a sunny day. Way to enjoy California weather and a good food in the not crowded relaxed setting.
Nice ambiance! Indoor and outdoor dining available, wish we could've lingered but we were on the way to see Elton John. Food was hot, fresh and delicious, wonderful service and terrific lemon drop martinis!
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Tomatina is known for modern and fresh interpretations of traditional Italian recipes that are becoming as legendary as their creator, Executive Chef Rogelio Jacinto. At Tomatina, everything is made with exceptional freshness. Hearty sauces, flavorful soups, dressings and desserts are handmade daily at every restaurant in open-air kitchens. Nothing is ever microwaved or packaged; chefs prepare every dish to order. They make sure everything is fresh. When creating each recipe, the chef incorporates seasonal ingredients that allow me to constantly change and inspire the classic favorites to make and serve the freshest, most flavorful food possible. Service options are Dine-in and Curbside pickup.
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Personal Pesto Chicken Pizza $17.95
Winter Pasta $21.25
Roasted Brussels Sprouts $13.50
Flourless Chocolate Cake $7.95
Starters:
Minestrone - Cup $6.75
Minestrone bowl $9.25
Meatballs $11.95
Bruschetta $12.50
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Fri & Sat: 11:30am - 10pm
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TOMATINA REVIEWS
Great service and fresh tasting food. They went around the end of lunch so there was no crowd. Their waitress was really nice and their food didn’t take long to come out. They had the minestrone soup and garlic bread to start. They both tasted divine. For entrees they had the spaghetti and meatballs and the cheese ravioli. Both delicious. Would visit again!
Delish pasta. Prices were good for Cali life. The garlic bread was awesome. I recommend going early cause parking can be a while as it’s near a movie theater and other shops. But I’d go back just for those tasty pasta. Staff were nice and you can seat outside and place an order on the app and they’ll bring out your order so it’s worth it.
Went to celebrate a birthday and had a great time and a great meal. I love the chopped salad. They made the meal special for the birthday. Always nice.
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