Italian Restaurant Walnut Creek – Il Fornaio
We went and ate at Il Fornaio (means “the baker” in Italian) – Walnut Creek CA because mainly for its great Italian menu and pasta dishes. They open for lunch on weekends and this great and convenience for people who can’t go to their dinner time. The environment is casual not fancy or upscale, very comfortable. Parking is everywhere so won’t be an issue for those who drive out there. Service was great and will come back again for more pasta and pizza.
About Il Fornaio Walnut Creek CA
Il Fornaio means ‘the baker’ in Italian. This award-winning restaurant offers an authentic and unique Italian dining experience. Specialties include wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; housemade pastas; pizzas from an oak wood burning oven; fresh salads and housemade soups; a wide variety of desserts; and fresh baked bread made daily from scratch. Winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence 2007.
Address Info
1430 Mt Diablo Blvd
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Phone number (925) 296-0100
www.ilfornaio.com/walnutcreek
Hours
Mon 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Tue 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Wed 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Thu 11:30 am – 10:00 pm
Fri 11:30 am – 11:00 pm
Sat 11:00 am – 11:00 pm
Sun 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
More info
Takes Reservations Yes
Delivery No
Take-out Yes
Accepts Credit Cards Yes
Good For Dinner
Parking Garage
Bike Parking Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Good for Kids Yes
Good for Groups Yes
Attire Casual
Ambience Classy
Noise Level Average
Alcohol Full Bar
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wi-Fi No
Has TV No
Waiter Service Yes
Caters Yes
Menus
Popular dishes based on Yelp reviews
Antipasti
Rustichella
Housemade flat bread topped with goat cheese, mozzarella, tomatoes, red onion, kalamata olives, basil and oregano; baked in the oven
Carpaccio*
Thinly sliced raw beef, shaved grana padano, capers and wild arugula, drizzled with lemon-olive oil
Minestre E Insalate Add Ons
Scallops
Grilled Chicken
Pizza
Margherita
Mozzarella, tomato sauce, oregano and fresh basil
Cristina
Fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, shaved grana padano, mushrooms and wild arugula; drizzled with white truffle oil
Piatti Unici
Pollo Toscano
Free-range rotisserie chicken seasoned with rosemary; served with roasted yukon gold potatoes and sautéed seasonal vegetables
Insalata Di Pollo Dal Girarrosto
Mixed greens, shredded free-range rotisserie chicken breast, applewood-smoked bacon, shaved grana padano cheese, tomatoes, focaccia croutons and house vinaigrette
Petto Di Pollo Al Peperoncino
Grilled free-range chicken breast marinated with sage, rosemary, thyme, crushed red pepper, white wine, dijon mustard and lemon; served with spicy peperoncino sauce and sautéed seasonal vegetables
Pasta Fresca E Secca
Pennoni Alla Vodka
Large pasta tubes with bacon, vodka-cream-tomato sauce and grana padano
Conchiglie Al Pollo
Shell pasta, chicken breast, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino cheese, roasted garlic and trebbiano wine
Cappellacci Di Zucca
Ravioli filled with butternut squash and walnuts served with tomato sauce, brown butter, grana padano and crispy sage
Ravioli Alla Lucana
Organic spinach ravioli filled with italian sausage, ricotta, grana padano and fennel; topped with fresh tomatoes, spicy tomato sauce with imported peperoncino, pecorino pepato cheese and fresh basil
Cannelloni Al Forno
Large fresh pasta tubes filled with free-range rotisserie chicken, sun-dried tomatoes, ricotta, pecorino, smoked mozzarella and organic spinach; topped with béchamel, marinara and mushrooms
Linguine Mare Chiaro
Thin flat pasta with clams, mussels, prawns and scallops; seasoned with tomatoes, crushed red pepper, garlic and trebbiano wine
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