Il Fornaio - Pasadena

4.6 (3285)

$30 and under

Italian

24 West Union Street, Pasadena, CA 91103

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Good for groups
Great for outdoor dining

Step inside Il Fornaio and take an award-winning culinary journey through Italy. Specialties include house made pastas, wood-fired pizza, grilled fish, authentic risotto, and rotisserie meats. Using the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques, Il Fornaio offers a wide variety of premium-quality Italian food paired with great cocktails and a Wine Spectator Award of Excellence wine list.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Unspecified
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-pasadena/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Banquet facilities and a Catering menu is available for events in Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley area.
Private party facilities
Il Fornaio in Pasadena offers private dining for parties of 8-250. We house 6 private rooms, a large main dining room and a beautiful outdoor Piazza. Come celebrate with excellent service in warm and stylish surroundings serving extraordinary authentic Italian food and wine.

Location
24 West Union Street, Pasadena, CA 91103
Neighborhood
Pasadena
Cross street
Fair Oaks Blvd.
Parking details
Valet parking is available on Colorado Blvd., with validation it is $8.00.
Public transit
Metrolink and Gold Line
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Il Fornaio - Pasadena.

4.6

(3285)

4.5Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

3,125 Reviews

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Lizzzzz
New York City1 review
2.0
Dined on January 1, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
I was disappointed by the quality of the food. My lobster and shrimp ravioli tasted bland and I had to add a lot of salt. Service was fine, but the pacing was all wrong. Received our main dishes spread apart and before the appetizers. By the time we had everything and I started eating, the food was getting cold.
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RolandoM Gold
Los Angeles12 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was nice and great atmosphere like always. My son loves the food and he is 5 and picky but here thankfully he is willing to try everything. Great food as always and service
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RPM6585 Gold
Orange County6 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful experience! Bess our Server was and took of our every need!
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Irinaiva Gold
Los Angeles73 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous food ! It was really good. Fish. Pizza . Everyone was happy
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Las Vegas5 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Server was excellent. Food is always great. Those mock spirits need to go. Whew.
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Jesse
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! Always a pleasure coming to this location. Outdoor dining is very scenic if you’re looking for a good date night spot.
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deni Gold
Los Angeles31 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 30, 2023
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Il Fornaio is closing in Pasadena so we went for one last Hurrah! The salad I had (pear + grapes+ gorgonzola ) was delicious, but the fusilli pasta was sorta spicy and it was not indicated on the menu. The place can get noisy but is good for a group.
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AmandaC
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on December 30, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is one of the best authentic Italian restaurants in the Pasadena area. The food is always phenomenal and fresh and the service was great because they brought us a complimentary pana cotta for our anniversary.
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas1 review
1.0
Dined on December 29, 2023
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Over price , service Ok , we don’t come back , well the bread was good
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RolandoM Gold
Los Angeles12 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 29, 2023
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always treated correctly and food on point. Always bring my son and my small yorki
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Unspecified
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Website
https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-pasadena/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
Banquet facilities and a Catering menu is available for events in Pasadena and the San Gabriel Valley area.
Private party facilities
Il Fornaio in Pasadena offers private dining for parties of 8-250. We house 6 private rooms, a large main dining room and a beautiful outdoor Piazza. Come celebrate with excellent service in warm and stylish surroundings serving extraordinary authentic Italian food and wine.

Location
24 West Union Street, Pasadena, CA 91103
Neighborhood
Pasadena
Cross street
Fair Oaks Blvd.
Parking details
Valet parking is available on Colorado Blvd., with validation it is $8.00.
Public transit
Metrolink and Gold Line
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.