perhaps hoping we would quickly run out and purchase more which of course we did! The waiter on this occasion was over zealous in pouring our wine. The pasta mains again fairly small portion and whilst fine it also didn't stand out. On the second of our visits we had starters along with a minestrone soup which although tasted fine, didn't stand out from the crowd and was quite a small portion especially by USA standards. On the first of our recent visits we had wine and shared a pizza - which was good with a very pleasant and efficient Italian waitress. I have also previously sat indoors at the bar which is nice fa drink. Il Fornaio has a mountain of potential but management needs to realize that opportunity and start tasting the food and making the changes that would once again serve delicious Italian cuisine.Ĭame here a couple of times recently and sat in the side courtyard area which was pleasant with heaters in the evenings. I do not pleasure in criticizing a restaurant that I have been going to and enjoying for many years. The happy hour menu is quite limited and the last few times I’ve been there during happy hour it was dead as a door nail.

The Caesar salad from the grocery store is better. The bread is sometimes fresh and other times stale but always served cold and they now charge for it. I have beet salad with walnuts and the walnuts were not fresh. “Eggplant Parmesan “ that besides be tiny was too salty and way over cooked. If it was managed properly and the chefs were passionate about creating delicious dishes once again it could rise from the ashes.Įvery dish that I have had the past few times has been too salty. Il Fornaio used to be a great restaurant but sadly not anymore.

Oops sushi happy hour time