Il Fornaio Walnut Creek

Thanks for a great graduation dinner. The food was great as always.

The Buretta cheese appetizer should’ve been warmer and the presentation of the plate was rather poor. The drinks were very good, although my Manhattan was not filled up all the way to the tip of the glass like it should be. The ciabatta bread was stale, but then the second time around it was better. our waitress/server was very sweet and personable. 

My husband and I went to celebrate his birthday at this restaurant, but they completely ignored it despite me informing the manager beforehand. It was our first time there, and while the food was good, we ordered a dessert for him and felt ignored as the table next to us received a candle and a rendition of "Happy Birthday." Needless to say, we will not be returning to this establishment.

We had a fantastic experience. The main dishes we ordered were outstanding.

The service at this restaurant was extremely lacking - our server was hardly ever present, so we struggled to ask for drink refills and extra salad dressing. Even when we did manage to ask for a refill, it was forgotten. The main dish (chicken and mushrooms) was brought out too quickly after the salad, catching me off guard. Although they offered to keep it warm, by the time it arrived it was lukewarm and the chicken was very dry. However, the scallops and lasagna were delicious, and the bread was fantastic. The disappointing dry chicken dish and poor service are the primary reasons for my low rating.