Il Fornaio Coronado

I was in the area for a conference and decided to stop by for a nice dinner. The food was incredibly fresh! I always appreciate a well-made pasta, and many places fail to get it right, but here I felt like I was in heaven! This restaurant is definitely worth a visit! The service was excellent, and their patio was adorable.

You can't go wrong with the seating here, especially with the open windows. The food arrived quickly—perhaps a bit too quickly. While it's not the finest Italian cuisine, it's still quite delicious. Once we were seated, the service was excellent. Unfortunately, there were a few downsides: Happy Hour is only available in the bar, and the hostesses didn’t inform us of that. They also failed to note our open table reservation, which nearly led to a no-show situation. Additionally, after they mentioned that parking was free for two hours, they didn’t follow up on our reservation comment about our anniversary. It would have been nice if they or the server had offered a dessert or something special to celebrate.

The hole staff is great but, CESAR? Cesar the bartender stole my heart! He was so attentive, fast and super sweet. He recommended some wines and everything he gave me was delish. I even think I fell a little in love with him. Great place!

I truly loved the view from the outdoor patio. The food and customer service were excellent as well. The calamari with the spicy marinara is a definite must-try. I'll definitely be returning!

We had a small wedding reception and it was fantastic. The smaller private room was perfect and had door's which made it more intimate. The food was wonderful, large portions and absolutely delicious. The views are breathtaking. Friendly staff and veryattentive to your every need. Booking was easy. They have set menus for events that have a variety of choices for your guests.We had a wonderful time and we highly recommend. We will stop back in for dinner the next time we are in Coronado.