My husband and I were on a "date" night and decided to try Il Fornaio. It was fabulous. They have a downstairs dining area that is more casual and the upstairs is more upscale. We decided to eat in the upstairs area.
The ambiance was beautiful and romantic with dimmed lighting, high ceilings, and bistro-like decor. Our server was AMAZING. She described the dishes and desserts so well - it was hard to turn down anything she mentioned. She was very attentive and our bus boy was just as great. From a service standpoint, it was perfect. We never had to look around for our server or ask for anything because they anticipated our every need.
The food was also great. Delicious homemade pasta cooked to perfection and unique menu choices left us very happy. Our server presented us with a dessert tray at the end that we could not resist even though we were so full. The best part of this meal was that it was not very expensive at all for the quality of food and service. We were very impressed.
As far as bringing the little ones, there were actually several kids dining there while we were there. So it is a nice "date night with baby" place too. I would try to go on the earlier side if you are bringing baby.
As you can tell, we will definitely be going back.
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