Il Fornaio Walnut Creek

Though the food is extremely good, well prepared and fresh especially the restaurant made pasta, it is quite expensive even for their lunch specials. They seem to raise prices quite often. The service is excellent and you are treated with friendly care. It is atmospherically beautiful.

Food is good, service is good, setting upscale, but prices are high. On the lunch specials page, everything started at over $20. That's a little steep for an everyday lunch, but great for a treat or taking a friend out to celebrate a birthday or promotion!

Always a favorite of mine. The atmosphere feels like Italy with the high airy ceilings, the indoor and outdoor patios, the artwork on the columns;
their cappellini pomodoro is the best anywhere. The bread with balsamic vinaigrette and olive oil are fresh and delicious. The parking is extremely easy with a garage in the same building and a back entrance from the lower level garage.

the menu is really limited even if there seem to be plenty of options.. chicken sandwich was the blandest I ever had. the pasta, especially the ravioli is good. service is good.

Came for lunch with family, including two kids. Our waitress was absolutely great and friendly. Everything we ordered was well made and tasty (closer to what you would find in Italy vs Americanized pasta versions). The in house baked bread with olive oil served as soon as you seat is delicious and complimentary (a welcoming a rare sight).