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Coronado · $28–46 · Ranked in 1 list
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Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing is a Coronado spot ranked #6 of 8 in our Best Waterfront Restaurants in San Diego list, scoring 86/100 in our Best Waterfront Restaurants in San Diego. Order the handmade pasta with a bay view. Skyline views from the Coronado side, without the resort markup.
We scored Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing 86/100 in our full editorial review.
Read the full Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing reviewIl Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing sits in Coronado — across San Diego Bay, reached by the Coronado Bridge or the downtown ferry. The area is known for hotel del Coronado, Coronado Central Beach's golden sand, and Orange Avenue, and the feel is quiet, polished, and family-first — a resort town with a Navy backbone. Parking: Free street parking on Orange Avenue with time limits; beach lots fill by 10 AM in summer.
Explore CoronadoOn our Best Waterfront Restaurants in San Diego list, Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing lands at #6 of 8, just behind Bali Hai (87/100) and ahead of The Fish Market (85/100). The Marine Room holds #1 with 90/100, so the gap is 4 points.
See the full Best Waterfront Restaurants in San Diego rankingIl Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing scores 86/100 against a best waterfront restaurants in san diego field that averages 86.9, running from 83 at the bottom to 90 at the top. That is 0.9 points below the category average, though it still finishes ahead of 2 of the 7 other places we scored. It lands 6th of 8, and the category leader is 4 points clear.
Judged criterion by criterion, Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing separates itself most on value (80/100 versus a 79.5 category average). Its softest showing is uniqueness at 84, 2.4 points under the field. Those two numbers are the honest summary: this is a place you pick for value, not for a clean sweep of every category.
| Criterion | Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing | Category avg. | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Experience | 87 | 88 | -1 |
| Consistency | 88 | 89 | -1 |
| Value | 80 | 79.5 | +0.5 |
| Atmosphere | 92 | 92 | 0 |
| Uniqueness | 84 | 86.4 | -2.4 |
Scores are Sandi Spots editorial judgments, compared against every other place we ranked in best waterfront restaurants in san diego.
Coronado is dense enough that Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing rarely needs to be a standalone trip. We have scored at least six other ranked spots in the same neighborhood, so it is easy to stack a visit with Coronado Central Beach (92/100 in our best beaches in san diego list) or Hotel del Coronado (88/100) and turn one stop into an afternoon.
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Yes, if you are in the neighborhood or nearby.
Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing scores 86/100 in our Best Waterfront Restaurants in San Diego list (#6 of 8). It is strongest on atmosphere (92) and consistency (88). Skyline views from the Coronado side, without the resort markup.
Skip it if value matters most to you — that is its weakest category (80/100).
Il Fornaio / Coronado Ferry Landing is a good fit for waterfront restaurants. Because it ranks #6 on our best waterfront restaurants in san diego list, it makes the most sense to pair it with nearby stops in Coronado rather than build a day around a long cross-town drive. Check live hours and availability before leaving, especially for a weekend visit.
Best tactical tip: Take the ferry from downtown instead of driving over the bridge.
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Score 86/100 on this list's criteria · Order: Handmade pasta with a bay view · $28–46
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.
Local tip: Take the ferry from downtown instead of driving over the bridge.
Scored with our ranking methodology — waterfront-restaurants.
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