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Forte Ristorante

4.1 (86 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM
Updated 1 month ago

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Intimate
Good for groups
Happy hour specials

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Espresso Martini
Natalie S.

Don't worry about parking; just pull your car right up to the door and your car will be valeted. Upon entering Forte, you can go to the right and utilize their coat check, or keep on walking to your right and make your way to the bar. Beautiful ambience at the bar. Inviting, great cocktails, and exceptional service. If you walk through the front door and walk straight, you'll be greeted by the host, and she'll take you to your table. Carlos Landi was our server and his service was 5-star, simply impeccable. Not only did he go over everything on the menu with us and tell us the specials, he let us chat after our meal and didn't rush us out. Overall 5/5 and we all will be back!! Delicious!

Crème brûlée
Jacklyn P.

Forte is an Italian restaurant with valet parking, and from the outside, it's a bit misleading. Before you even walk in, you'll see a dress code posted, setting the tone for the evening. The service was just okay--our server did the bare minimum to check in on our table. The crowd? Mostly big Italian guys, with the bar area vibing to '70s hits and freestyle music. The best part? Watching groups of moms dancing and letting loose--it definitely adds to the entertainment. Food: Our table of four started with stuffed artichokes, mini meatballs, and burrata. Solid appetizers but nothing extraordinary. We should have changed the spongy meatballs for the crab cakes. For the mains: Salmon with polenta and grilled asparagus - Not bad, but honestly, you could make better salmon at home. Veal Parm - Easily the standout dish. Rich, flavorful, and worth ordering. Shrimp with squid ink linguini - I can't comment on this one because I personally can't stand squid ink. The smell alone is enough to tell me all I need to know about this bitter dish. Chilean Sea Bass with Parmesan Risotto - Tasty, but at $50, it wasn't exactly a game-changer. For dessert, we shared the tiramisu and crème brûlée--both were delicious and ended the meal on a high note. A little disappointed I just found out restaurants no longer torch the crème brǔlee at the table. Overall, Forte is a fun spot for large groups. The food is decent but overpriced for what it is--you're really paying for the atmosphere. If you're looking for a place where you can eat, drink, and dance, this could be your spot. Just don't go in expecting mind-blowing Italian cuisine. Would I return? Maybe--with the right group of people

Chilean Seabass with artichoke dry, roasted peppers spinach so delicious
Vilma D.

I love going to Forte indulging on their delicious specials this time. I had the Chilean Seabass, which was to die for fell apart like butter meat very well cooked and nice portion. My friend had the lobster ravioli, which were also delicious and the vodka sauces definitely a treat. The wine is awesome. I had the Cabernet service is nice. We sat at the bar although ambience is a little serious and older, the food is worth the visit get ready to spend around $100 per person and the perk is the valet parking. You don't have to worry about your car and walk distances or start looking for parking.

Ivette V.

Visited Forte on a Friday with reservations for two. There is valet service in front of the restaurant which is convenient. Once we entered the restaurant we were greeted and directed to the coat check. Thereafter we were given the option of the main dining area or the speakeasy. We chose the speakeasy. The speakeasy is very nicely decorated and has a dark speakeasy vibe. The server was friendly. We ordered the beat salad as our appetizer, which was very good. It came with what seemed to be a fried cheese on top which complimented the flavors of the dressing. Next, we ordered entrees. I ordered the spicy rigatoni with blackened chicken and my sister ordered the chicken francese. Both dishes were very good. I took the remainder of my dish home and it was good even as left overs. For dessert, I ordered the chocolate mousse and my sister ordered the crème brûlée. I wasn't much of a fan of the chocolate mousse, but I did eat it. They lost a star because the speakeasy area has a door that leads to the residential building/restroom which would bring in a cold draft of air every time someone opened it. Also, our server was slow. It seemed she disappeared for a while as we waited for the dessert menu. Overall good food. They have a DJ on Fridays. Customers are diverse and it seems to be mainly a 40+ crowd.

Randi P.

Nice atmosphere. Great service. Food was just ok! My husband hated the chicken parm sandwich. I wish it was more reasonably priced because we live down the block. Not sure if we'll be back b

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Elmer P.

Had the most amazing Golden Saints and Sinners Party here on March 02, 2024! Atmosphere: I was given the tour of the penthouse and was already sold out by the elegant interiors. The winding staircase added to its charm and having the outdoor patio available for my hookah station and the covered patio for the buffet service was outstanding. The staff were extra attentive and the events manager gave us creative freedom to decorate the place as we envisioned and boy how that place turned out! We asked to decorate early and we were even offered coffees,teas, espressos and cappuccinos while decorating! The events manager, sent out to iron our black tablecloths and the staff followed specific instructions on how we had wanted the tables arranged and tea lights lit! And to top it all off, they allowed us to do aftercare the next day! Kudos to Mike Cifone and team! you all Drinks: It was a blur that night but I at least had an old fashioned, an espresso martini and a couple of others which were top shelf stuff and enjoyed very well that they should be illegal! Most if not all of my guests really enjoyed the open bar! Food: I was too busy to eat that night but I had the taste of the buffet and finished everything on my plate. Can't exactly recall what I had but I had dined there before and remembered the food and service to be superb!

Tiramisu
Gianni Sebastian R.

The food was good; we got the chef special, the beef ravioli, was really good (10/10), then the carbonara with a side of chicken (7/10); my appetizer was mozzarella en carroza (100/00 amazing) and the dessert tiramisu (9/10). About the service 6/10; the server and host were amazing, but I felt I little disappointed with the valet parking, he was rude.

Stuffed artichoke
Nicole F.

Everything went well! We sat at a bar top table at 6pm on Saturday night. We didn't have reservations but would highly recommend because at 6pm The bar was full and by 6:30 the restaurant was very busy. The servers were attentive, she even let me taste two of the red wines before I ordered a glass. I had the super Tuscan red and it was delicious, fruit forward and full bodied(if you haven't had one before ). The stuffed artichoke was tremendous, plenty of stuffing and it is topped with a sauce that is so delicious, I just wish they cleaned out the artichoke heart. The chicken scarpiello was delicious but spicy and the breaded eggplant over arugula was so good, the stewed grapes tomatoes that come with it were so sweet. We didn't feel Rushed and enjoyed our Saturday night dinner. We will go back to try other items on the menu. All the food coming out looked very good.

Chopped salad
Deborah W.

Our first time to Forte in Hackensack. When you walk in, you notice their outdoor seating setup on a patio with lights decorating the area. Walking in you are embraced with a majestic stairwell leading to upstairs dining only for parties. Very impressive. To the right you see a beautiful bar that has top notch liquor. Seated in the main dining room, you are greeted with a waitress who attends to all your needs. The food was delicious along with a creative presentation. The only negative: very loud where you cannot have a good conversation.

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