Il Fornaio - Del Mar

Name: Il Fornaio - Del Mar
Address: 1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA, United States, 92014
Telephone: (858) 755-8876
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (2430)

$30 and under

Italian

1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014

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2 people

Jul 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today

About this restaurant

Great for scenic views
Good for special occasions
Lively

Step inside Il Fornaio and take a culinary journey through Italy. Early mornings bring rustic, crisp crusted bread hot from the oven accompanied by the scent of fresh brewed espresso. During lunch and dinner hours, pastas and flavorful sauces simmer while meats and vegetables roast over hot coals. Bottles of wine from small, regional wineries are uncorked to complement the dishes, which have been crafted in the custom of Italy's chefs, bakers and homemakers. Specialties include wood-fired rotisserie and grilled meats, poultry and game; house made pastas; pizzas from an oak wood burning oven; fresh salads and house made soups; a wide variety of desserts; and fresh baked bread made daily from scratch. Repeat winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(858) 755-8876
Website
https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-del-mar/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Roberto Gerbino
Private party facilities
Il Fornaio in Del Mar offers private dining for parties of 8-250. With spaces from our outdoor Enoteca Wine Bar to our Ocean View Main Piazza there is a fit for every need. Come celebrate with excellent service in warm and stylish surroundings serving extraordinary authentic Italian food and wine.
Private party contact
Deyona Rangel: (858) 755-9384

Location
1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014
Neighborhood
Del Mar
Cross street
15th Street
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.1Value

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Il Fornaio - Del Mar offers "always tasty, amazing views of the ocean" from its lovely patio. The service is "efficient and friendly," with standout staff like Ivan and Mia. Diners appreciate the "delicious food" and "authentic" Italian dishes, especially the pizza and gnocchi. A "quintessential coastal Southern California" experience.

2,430 Reviews

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Jennifer VIP
Los Angeles31 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always wonderful. We just love to sit at the bar, and have a cosmo and a marguerita pizza and bread and butter and a Caesar salad and give everybody finger puppets. Since 1989, when you first opened, we have come here. Thank you, Ivan. I remember you telling me that you wanted a place where people could come and see the ocean and they didn't have to buy anything. A free viewing area. What a concept. Oh by the way, I also lost a swan pin. It's a magnet. Thank you if you find it.
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Carla VIP
Los Angeles2 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 20, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All of our food was very boring and overpriced! Why pay for bread at an Italian restaurant
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Norma
San Diego10 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service by Noah, he made sure everything was perfect! The food was delicious and authentic! Will definitely come back!
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Angela VIP
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous evening celebrating my BDay after opening Day at Del Mar Races.. Our server was great attention to every detail .. Thkz for a great evening ❣️❣️
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Lea VIP
San Diego145 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful service- efficient and friendly. Beautiful location for a weekend lunch. Views not to be beat. Food was very good- had salmon and pasta bolognese.
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Travis
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on July 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mia our server and Walter the manager were both very nice to talk to. The food was great. The bottle of Flowers Pinot Noir complimented our meal perfectly. We will be back again soon. Thank you
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Antony
San Diego3 reviews
3.0
Dined on July 12, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The appetizer was great, the service was great but the chicken was so dry and rubbery. My wife’s penne was no bueno.
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Valerie
Hawaii3 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The service was welcoming, helpful, and friendly! The food was good - well prepared but would have tasted better with organic local ingredients. The views are gorgeous and the location make this a perfect place for a date or family celebration.
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Kelley VIP
San Diego16 reviews
2.0
Dined on July 5, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We've been dining at Il Fornaio in Del Mar since it opened thirty years ago. Food has always been fairly good, but the service spotty. We've tolerated it because the ocean views and atmosphere are lovely. Last night, it took twenty minutes to get a glass of wine after ordering it. In addition, although we made our reservation weeks in advance, requesting a table on the patio by the glass windbreak, we were seated on the other side of the patio next to the busing station.
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Cat VIP
San Diego86 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 4, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Took advantage of the no corkage July invite. Juan, our waiter, was extremely cordial and professional (sometimes when you byob, the waiters get a little miffed). All in all, a very pleasant experience. The only comment is that I requested an outside table as was told it was unavaiable to large parties (of which, I did not see any large groups on the deck)
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Il Fornaio - Del Mar is rated 4.5 stars by 2430 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 28, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 37 times today

1555 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014

Additional information

Cross street
15th Street
Neighborhood
Del Mar
Hours of operation
Daily 12:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Roberto Gerbino
Additional
Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.ilfornaio.com/location/il-fornaio-del-mar/
Phone number
(858) 755-8876
Private party facilities
Il Fornaio in Del Mar offers private dining for parties of 8-250. With spaces from our outdoor Enoteca Wine Bar to our Ocean View Main Piazza there is a fit for every need. Come celebrate with excellent service in warm and stylish surroundings serving extraordinary authentic Italian food and wine.
Private party contact
Deyona Rangel: (858) 755-9384

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Il Fornaio - Del Mar

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Enoteca Wine Bar

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