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Il Fornaio

1551 Ocean Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 451-7800
ilfornaio.com
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Mon-Fri 11:30am-10pm Sat-Sun 11am-11pm  
Status: Open  
 

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The Sandoval family have run this flip-flops-friendly joint since 1974, and it’s clear they know what they’re doing. The burritos are mightily stuffed, the rice is fluffy and meat sauces are sweet and tangy. Dinner costs about $12 a person. The place fills up, so try to come early. El Farolito is located in Placita Santa Fe, the city’s oldest quarter, where packinghouses once flanked the rail ... more
Posted by ocregister on August 02, 2007

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Their bakery opens at 7:30am daily.
Posted by Citysearch on April 04, 2008

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The Scene At first glance Il Fornaio looks too frenetic and unwieldy to be a serious restaurant--but it is. The sprawling, stylish dining room attracts a diverse crowd. Adding to the show are the pyrotechnics in the gleaming open kitchen. At peak hours the place can be loud but not distractingly so. The Food The kitchen turns out well-honed renditions of regional northern ... more
Posted by Citysearch on April 04, 2008, (Edited December 07, 2006)

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just basic

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this was a basically good meal with basically good service with basically good dessert. basic is all that it offers. the waiters seemed a bit tired of working there and the bartender was wierd
Posted by Citysearch user on March 15, 2008

mediocre and boring

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they have been around a long time they need to do better. they have alot of money to work with and this place is sooo tired! clean it up and get motivated
Posted by Citysearch user on March 14, 2008

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Sunday 6/24/07 Pasadena, party of 2: Salads were OK. Entrees of roti chicken (pollo toscano) was fine (slightly dry) but the special Linguini Amalfino definitely inferior due to 1 advertised scallops were substituted with small inferior shrimp (when the whole shrimp was present as advertised) and 2 linguini were too much al-dente (barely boiled.) Has Il Fornaio lost it? Special pasta with inferior ... more
Posted by DroA1365194 on June 23, 2007
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