Il Fornaio
650-375-8000
This restaurant specializes in authentic Italian cuisine from a range of different locations in Italy. There are 22 Il Fornaio restaurants nationwide. The restaurant group has its roots in a baking school in Italy, and in fact this Il Fornaio in Burlingame began as the "Accademia del Fornaio," a baking school and wholesale bakery. Today, General Manager Archie Dalton, keeps it running smoothly as a retail bakery and restaurant. There is still a wholesale bakery on North Carolan Ave.
- Hours: Mon - Thu,11:30am - 10pm; Fri, 11:30am - 11pm; Sat, 10am - 11pm; Sun, 9am - 10pm
- Handicap Accessible: Street level entrance
- Founding Date: Jul 01 1996
- Payments accepted: American Express, Cash, Discover, MasterCard, Personal Check, Visa
- Products: Pasta, pizza, ravioli, calamari, grilled meats and vegetables, baked goods, coffee, full bar
- Food & dining options: Natural
- General services: Catering, Eat-in, Prepared foods, Take-out
- Specialties: Butternut squash ravioli, calamari
- ATM: No
- Parking: On-street: free, On-street: metered
- Private events: Yes
- Cuisine: Italian
- Signature dishes: Fagioli All'uccellatta, Pizza Margherita, Olio al Peperoncino
- What dish is most representative of the restaurant?: Rosemary bread
- Price level: $$
- Reservations: Accepted
- Executive chef: Maurizzio Mazon (Executive Chef for all of Il Fornaio)
- Features: Breakfast, Catering, Dinner, Group-friendly, Lunch, Outdoor seating, Private Parties
- Atmosphere: Elegant, Fine dining, Fun, Romantic
- Dress code: Casual
Sometimes it'll be months before I come here, and it's always excellent. I had lunch here yesterday, it was delightful!