Fornetto Mei
(312) 573-6300
107 E Delaware Place
Chicago,
IL
60611
41.8991
-87.6256
Neighborhoods: Central, Near North Side
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In Short
Three cozy dining and drinking spaces beckon draw a mature crowd of Gold Coast locals and shoppers to this low-lit bar and restaurant; there's also an appealing glassed-in atrium, which has a copper-lined wood-burning oven and views of Delaware Street. The menu features classic Italian staples like wood-fired octopus, potato gnocchi, and thin-crust pizza with potatoes and Gorgonzola cheese. On the Asian side, there are handmade dumplings, pot stickers and Szechuan spicy beef noodle soup.
User Reviews
rayemeyer
April 26, 2008
Recently I was walking by Fornetto's and it appeared interesting. I went inside and asked to see a dinner menu. It was around 3 PM and pretty much empty so the bartender took time to explain some of their unique dishes along with a welcome glass of wine. That night my wife and I dined there. While enjoying a very generous cocktail we observed that the ladies next to us were making a dinner out of 3 different very fresh and appeitizing looking salads. They said the salads were icredibly good and they do this often. On our other side the people were obviously enjoying several Asian dishes. So we started by splitting what turned out to be one of the best salads I have had and then we split an order of potstickers (made with Berkshire pork) and an entree order of pork fried rice. Both were to rave about. The entire meal with the drinks and two glasses of fine wine was about $75 plus a generous tip for the outstanding service. We eat out in Chicago at least five nights a week at the most highly rated restaurants and we can tell you that there is none better than Fornetto's including the ambiance and absolutely none that compare in value. They will now be on our most regular list and next week we will return and try the other side of the menu which consists of pizza and Italian dishes. They all sounded interesting and good. One last commet is we oberved 2 other tables of 4 who when leaving commented on how fine were their meals!
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Anonymous
February 01, 2008
This is a very elegant restaurant with good food, but a little pricy! Service was not that great after waiting over an hour to be seated on a Tuesday night. Would nice go back!
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hairandtherbygina
April 19, 2007
The absolut worst service I've ever had for the price. I eat at home maybe once a week which leaves me to many dining experiences!! I never mind paying a high tab but when the service is this poor and food served cold....... I say take your money elsewhere.......
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What to Drink:
Anything off of the wine list is sure to satiate even the most selective of tastes.
Smoking Permitted:
At the bar; In the lounge
