Il Fornaio Walnut Creek

Finally tried this place for lunch. Seated quickly. The waitress was attentive. Bread came out with the Regina salad. The salad was different for me, considering the couscous, but very tasty. Large portion so we shared it. He ordered the lasagna which was also a surprisingly big portion. A little underwhelming in the flavor department and there was a soft, almost creamy cheese on top that we couldn't identify. I ordered the seasonal gnocchi dish to try, but with pasta. The sauce itself was not enjoyable. The waitress was nice enough to let me order something different. I went with the linguine mare pasta with a little extra spice. Loved every bite! Id come back here for the service alone. Please forgive the angle on the seafood pasta pic!

We got lucky with the weather as we sat outside, to enjoy dinner with a party of 12. The food was amazing. I loved my linguini with shrimp, scallops, mussels, and oysters. Everything was perfect, not a single complaint. Everyone else at my table seemed to enjoy everything. I would definitely come back!

Rita was very friendly. She was always smiling when she talked and I loved that the most! The other staff didn't acknowledge us when we passed them by. Food was good and dessert was yummy too!

Great place for Amercian-Italian fine dining in downtown Walnut creek. Wood-fire oven pizzas and various pasta dishes. Elegant decor. Indoor and outdoor seating. Fast and friendly service. Rooms for private functions available.

Great lighting and dining experience! The butternut squash ravioli (casonzei alla zucca) was sweet and delicate, and their other pastas are great as well. The Fradiavola pizza is a little underwhelming, but the spiciness of it is well balanced. Would def recommend!