Formentos

Came for restaurant week and had a great time! 4 courses for $59 a person is hard to beat. Food was all good, nothing blew my mind but that doesn’t mean it wasn’t still very enjoyable! Service was good. Server seemed overwhelmed which is to be expected during restaurant week. We sat in the back area which is kind of interesting. Overall a good experience!

We had our wedding celebration in the event space at Formento’s. Their event planning team, Jane and Elizabeth, were fantastic to work with. Extremely responsive and invested in making sure our event went off without a hitch. They were very flexible with some last minute changes that were made. Also, the food and service at Formento’s is amazing. That was our #1 priority when picking a place for the event.

Food was exquisite. I’m really not an Italian good person - so I would say it’s hard to find a place that I actually would recommend or come again. But Formento’s had AMAZING food and drinks. It was so yummy, and the ambiance was amazing. I would have gave it a 5/5 but they wouldn’t allow my service dog to come in so I had to find a last minute babysitter. I have never had a restaurant turn me away for having a service dog, with forms in hand. This was the first.

Beautiful up-scale Italian restaurant! Perfect for a date night or anniversary celebration, etc. The food was unique and fantastic! Definitely on the pricey side but I would say that it was worth it. Tried octopus for the first time and I was definitely not disappointed!

First time here tonight and it was wonderful. Great atmosphere and service was wonderful. Dani, our server, and her partner were a dynamic duo and took care of us. Let me start off by saying that I have a gluten allergy and am also dairy free, so normally an Italian restaurant is not my first pick of choice. But, they walked through the details of both and Dani guided me to what I could and couldn't eat. They had gluten free bread, and the pasta was hands down the best gluten free pasta I've had in the 7 years of being gluten free. The blood orange sorbet was also amazing. They took care of me and my dietary needs, and for this, I will certainly be back!

This is definitely a must-visit for me when I come back to Chicago! Despite being under-dressed for this establishment, I was treated to a fantastic dining experience! Our server was exceptional and the food was out of this world. I've been on the hunt for a solid carbonara, and Formento's has by far had the best one yet!

Early dinner starting at 6pm wasn't busy/crowded at all. Sat outside where there was more tables available outside than I would've expected and spaced well. Great spot for people watching as well as there are so many characters walking by! Service was spot on from the get go as our server was extremely friendly having us laugh along with her. Gave good recommendations when we had questions and checked on us without going overboard. Felt like we had ordered the entire menu as we got a nice range of dishes. Started off right as they brought out black pepper focaccia with olive oil to wet our whistle. For an appetizer, Oysters were tasty (east coast tasted smoother and would recommend those). Definitely get the burrata and heirloom tomatoes as well as grandma's meatballs. Tiger prawns were the only meh dish as they were a bit mushy in texture and so so flavor. All pastas were great, but the carbonara nailed it with the crispy pork bits. Chicken parm was succulent as was the skirt steak. Tiramisu was excellent, but the chocolate cake took the... Well, took the cake. Moist, succulent, right amount of sweetness... We ordered another to go. Must come back!

We made a reservation at Formento's for a group of 4 since we had friends visiting. The interior of the restaurant is well done and we sat at a table by the windows. The server came over promptly and welcomed us in. They offered a variety of drink selections as we got settled and were attentive throughout our meal. The Carbonara was one of the best I've ever had and can't wait to go back to have it again. We also had the Agnolotti and the Chocolate Chip Cookie dessert, both of which were tasty. Our visit to Formento's was fantastic and our guests really enjoyed the experience. They have a great selection of pasta for drinks for any occasion. We'll certainly be back!