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Formento's

4.0 (891 reviews)
Open 4:30 pm - 9:00 PM

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Classy
Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

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Dave H.

Excellent choice for mid to upscale Italian cuisine and steaks. Fresh made pasta and excellent aged steak cuts including Wagyu. Full bar and excellent wine and cocktail menu. Super friendly hospitable service. Great for couples or large groups.

Nonna's meatballs
Sky W.

I came to Formento's with some Yelp friends for Restaurant Week and I'm pleased to say it exceeded my expectations. Given its location in West Loop, I usually expect pretty exorbitant prices for food that's just good, maybe great. At least from the Restaurant Week menu, I felt that both the price reasonable and the food was great. To start, I got the Nonna's Meatballs. The meatballs were tender, a perfect size, and seasoned appropriately. I'm usually not a huge meatball guy, but these hit the spot. Next, I got the Canestri pasta with Sunday Gravy which I felt was the highlight of the meal for me. The pasta texture is perfect, and the sauce is wonderfully light, especially after the whipped ricotta is mixed in. Third, I got the chicken parm, which is good. The chicken was crisp and there was a lot of parm on top. I'm not certain if I would get it again, though. Finally, I got the banana cream tart for dessert which I really enjoyed. The banana cream was light and the crust of the tart was delicious, although slightly too thick. Service throughout the night was about what you would expect from a nice West Loop restaurant, attentive but not particularly outstanding. The whole restaurant also has a pretty upscale feel to it (aka dark) which helped me enjoy my food. I think I'll be back at some point! Food: 4.75/5 Price: 4.25/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4.25/5 Overall: 4.5/5

Sabrina C.

Formentos needs to be on your must visit list! Let's start with the fact that their pasta is made in house and you can taste it! The recipes here consists of food that is made from scratch with recipes from Nonna Formento - the beloved grandmother of one of the owners. It's full of flavor and that good Italian feeling that can only come from well executed cusine. Their famous Nonnas meatballs, the garlic bread with the truffle butter in the Housemade giardinara, the Parmesan chicken, the Wagyu fillet - all DELICIOUS! And the desserts? Just wow! They have a new banana tart dessert that is light but lovely if you are a fan of banana pudding and the chocolate cake? I can see why people just come in for a slice of it! It's so rich, moist and one slice is just not enough! They have a great wine list and if you ask they are more than happy to recommend a good pairing for your meal. If you are going for CHICAGO RESTAURANT WEEK - They have a four course meal for $60 which comes with an optional beverage pairing for $39! And their portions for restaurant week are still BIG! I loveeedddd that! The beverage pairing is also very well put together and you get a couple of options for each pairing. And ask for Louis to be your server! He's the best!

Bucatini Cacio E Pepe
Mark W.

(BASED ON RESTAURANT WEEK MENU) This was my first time visiting Formento, and most of the items were great. The service was also very good. We decided to go with the Restaurant Week menu, which cost around $60 per person depending on your selections. For the first course, I picked Meatballs. The meatballs were very juicy and paired perfectly with the tomato sauce. The dish came with two pieces. For the second course, I had the Bucatini Cacio e Pepe. The handmade pasta was fresh and chewy. I really enjoyed the texture and the richness of the sauce. I also tried a few bites from my friends' dishes. The Chicken Parmesan was amazing. This is a must order and is also available on the regular menu. The Kuro Wagyu was a great value from the Restaurant Week menu. The meat was cooked at the right temperature and seasoned well. However, the Scottish salmon dish was a disaster. The fish was dry and overly seasoned. It was the worst salmon I have ever had. I would recommend avoiding the salmon option on the Restaurant Week menu. The other items were great though. Lastly, the chocolate cake was excellent. It had a strong chocolate flavor and a beautiful presentation. I am going to come back on valentine day, I hope to try different items!

Cake by the pastry chef
Joy C.

I picked Formento's over a few other places for a small, special event. I visited all of the venues and met with the special event representatives of each places. Formento's had the perfect private space that I wanted. I especially liked the old brick walls and antique wooden cabinet in the room. What really helped me decide to choose this place over the others is the Director of Sales, India D. Compared to the other event representatives whom I've dealt with, India's sincerity and thoughtfulness stood out. I came back to the venue in less than a month to finalize the menu and other details. I met with India and Wendy P, the event manager. They were both fantastic. They listened to what I wanted for the event, and they also offered great recommendations. They charge a fee if guests want to bring in their own cake. You can either pay the fee or order a custom made cake from their pastry chef. I opted to send pictures of the cake design I wanted. Wendy confirmed with me that their pastry chef can create my request. The price was very reasonable too. The service that we received during the event itself was excellent. I liked the personalized menu for each guest. During dinner, Wendy came by to make sure that everything was going well for us. The designated server for our event, along with the rest of the staff, were all efficient and great. The food was delicious. We had the family style dinner which included: Starters: PROSCIUTTO TOAST, NONNA'S MEATBALLS, GEM LETTUCE SALAD Entrees: CLASSIC CANESTRI, CHICKEN PARMESAN, PORK CHOP Sides: CRISPY POTATOES, WOOD GRILLED BROCCOLINI Desserts: CHOCOLATE CAKE, VANILLA GELATO The chocolate cake from the pastry chef was amazing. It was not just beautiful, but it was moist and had the perfect sweetness. Thank you to India, Wendy, and the rest of the staff of Formento's in making this event special for my family and I. It was a happy and unforgettable evening.

Old fashion with scotch
Kenyata F.

Steak sliders, fried olives, noonas meatballs, cheesy bread, all delicious. I forgot to take pictures. Service was good as I sat at the bar for happy hour. The ambiance was great and whiskey warm. There is valet options or paid street parking.

lamb t bone
Ellie D.

perfectly located in the heart of west loop on randolph is this fine italian eatery. we were able to snag a last minute reservation on the friday before valentine's day but the restaurant was definitely bustling. opted to sit at the bar and had the attention of three bartenders and a bar back all of whom were fantastic, attentive and charming. the octopus and celery puree was my favorite dish of the night and the lamb T-bone was cooked to a perfect rare plus temp with a great char from the wood fire grill. the buccatini carbonara unfortunately didnt really impress. i love a house made pasta, but ours came out still tasting of raw flour more than anything else. still, this wasn't a deal breaker and we had a lovely time. chicago has no shortage of italian spots, but formento's sticks around for a reason!

Nonna's Meatballs
Kiaya S.

Came in for restaurant week! The restaurant is gorgeous and both the host and waiter delivered great service! The food left a little something to be desired! I really enjoyed the meatballs, and the sauce on the pasta was delicious but I think would have paired better with a smaller noodle as it was hard to eat, at least in a classy way! I saw a lot of groups inside! Highly recommend making a reservation as this place is in the most poppin corner of west loop! Overall we both have it a 6 out of 10

Filet minion
Karen C.

My colleagues and I were supposed to eat at another restaurant nearby but their WIFI was done which meant they could not accept credit cards. So we checked some other places and Formento's could take our party of 9 at the last minute. They saved the day. Our service and food were very good. Here is what we had. Appetizers: Nonna's Meatballs Parmesan, Marinara - super yummy Whipped ricotta Seasonal Fruit, Pistachio Dukkah, Hot Honey, Sourdough - I was limiting my dairy intake so skipped this but the group loved this. Garlic Bread - I had a piece of this. It was very good. The waiter brought me a plain, grilled piece too since I was limiting my dairy intake. I ate that one too. Yum! For entree, I had a filet minion. This was cooked to my liking, had a nice grilled char flavor and was very tender. Others had steak frites, various pastas and fish dishes. We also got a few sides that were good too - brussel sprouts, mushrooms and giant white beans. All yummy! We had a really nice meal with good service. A great west loop restaurant.

Chicken Parmesan
Erin C.

Honey! Go to the bar! Marie, Mario, Josh, and Rilee will take amazing care of you! We did the restaurant week menu and it was everything but first we had some grilled oysters wonderfully prepared and then the ricotta appetizer amazing then into the restaurant week menu I had a salad then the Bucatini Cacio de Pepe, chicken Parmesan, which was amazing and the banana. I can't remember if it was a tart, but it was tart Ish.. anyway all of it divine. I went to the restroom and they were clean, which is a plus parking I did valet, but there is paid parking around the restaurant. I will definitely be back but be advised they have a 30 minute happy hour after 9 o'clock that you should definitely check out bartender Josh made us a cherry ginger fizz and I had two of them and they had me feeling right. The vibe was very family friendly but also if you're just hanging out with your girls and gossip in at the bar, amazing but also could be great for a date night.. if you go, let me know your thoughts

Vanilla gelato
Caleb J.

The meatballs at Formento's are divine. So good I was eating the sauce by itself haha. The vibe in here is very formal, but everyone is so nice it's like you're at a relatives house. Food is top tier, everything was so good and I was completely full half way through the chicken parm. It made for a good lunch today though. My two friends got caccio e Pepe & they said it was very close to the best they've ever had. I'd love to come back and try during a regular week as well

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Ask the Community - Formento's

Do you serve halal meat?

Yes! All of our Creekstone Farms prime steaks are Halal.

Is this a lettuce entertain you?

No.

Are there heat lamps in the outdoor seating area?

Yes they have heat lamps and dining igloos / snow globes :)

Can we bring kids there (toddlers)?

I have seen babies and toddlers there before. So yep

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