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Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing Review
Last updatedRanked #6 of 8 in Best Waterfront Restaurants in San Diego
Skyline views from the Coronado side, without the resort markup.
Score breakdown
- Experience87/100
- Consistency88/100
- Value80/100
- Atmosphere92/100
- Uniqueness84/100
The verdict on Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing
Ranked #6 of 8 — 86/100 in our Best Waterfront Restaurants in San Diego coverage
The Ferry Landing restaurants look straight back at downtown, and Il Fornaio's kitchen holds up. It pairs well with a ferry ride and a walk along the promenade.
What to order at Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing
Across our coverage the recommendation is consistent: Handmade pasta with a bay view.
Take the ferry from downtown instead of driving over the bridge.
Is Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing worth the price?
Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing sits at $28–46 — the budget band for this category. Nothing else we ranked in this category lands in the same price bracket, so the comparison is against cheaper or pricier alternatives rather than a like-for-like rival.
Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing FAQ
Is Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing expensive?
Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing is priced at $28–46, which puts it in the budget band for this category. There is no other option at the exact same price point on the same list, so treat it as its own bracket.
Is Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing worth it?
It scores 86/100, 0.9 points below the 86.9 average for its list. It still ranks, but there are stronger options nearby in score.
What should I order at Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing?
We recommend the Handmade pasta with a bay view.
What else is nearby Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing?
Coronado Central Beach (92/100 in our best beaches in san diego list) and Hotel del Coronado (88/100 in our best hotels in san diego list) are also ranked in the same neighborhood, so it's easy to pair a visit.
What works
- Strong atmosphere — scored 92/100 in our ranking
- Strong consistency — scored 88/100 in our ranking
Know before you go
- Value is the weak point — 80/100, below the rest of its scores
- Take the ferry from downtown instead of driving over the bridge.
The full review
The Ferry Landing restaurants look straight back at downtown, and Il Fornaio's kitchen holds up. It pairs well with a ferry ride and a walk along the promenade.
On our weighted scale it earns 86/100 — good for #6 of 8 places we evaluated for best waterfront restaurants in san diego. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes.
What to order at Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing
Handmade pasta with a bay view
Price: $28–46
How we scored Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing
Every score on this page comes from the same editorial rubric we apply to the whole category: experience, consistency, value, atmosphere, uniqueness. The criteria are weighted toward what matters most in the category, compared against every other place we ranked in the same list rather than against an abstract ideal. We eat at the places we rank, pay full price for what we order, and re-score when a kitchen, chef or menu changes. Scores are editorial judgments rather than aggregated user ratings.