Formento's

Formento's reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   cheronda

   Chicago10 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Everything was great! The brunch started with an array of breads that were so tasty. Food was delicious drinks were perfect. Pea soup was served cold which wasn't stated on the menu and our server failed to inform us, but that too was clean and crisp. I would highly recommend for brunch, lunch or dinner.
   

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   Fernando

   Chicago14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food was delicious. We had a well curated Mother’s Day special. While the price felt high for the food we got, it was very delicious.
   

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   Eric VIP

   Chicago4 reviews

   1.0

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Overall a pretty bad evening. I've been there a few times before and always enjoyed, but this was a complete bust and would never go back. I made reservations 42 days prior, yet, when we arrived (on time), we were seated on the patio on a 50* night. When seeing that the hostess was taking us outside, we kindly asked to be seated in the dining room, as one would normally expect unless requesting outdoor seating. We were advised that it would be over an hour wait. We took our seats and dined bundled in our jackets like Eskimos. To say the least it was sub-optimal, and we raced through our meal as it was uncomfortably chilly, even with heating lamps. Food was average, the Orecchiette was bland at best, even amongst the three of us at the table sharing all the dishes, and being a very small plate, it was barely touched beyond everyone's first bite. The rest of the meal was just blah, the steak was overcooked by at least a full temperature over what was ordered (asked for medium rare and it was just a hair below well-done. In any other circumstance both dishes would have been sent back except we just wanted to be done and find some warmth. WOULD NOT RECOMMEND..
   

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   AJ

   Chicago1 review

   2.0

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Made a reservation for 2 with the impression i would get a table inside. When i arrived with my date, we were put outside on the patio and it wasnt very warm out. When requesting a table inside, they told me it would be a 40 minute wait. Overall disappointed with the experience as my date was cold almost the entire dinner due to the lack of clarification on the seating with reservation.
   

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   Eric

   Chicago11 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Where to start? We always have an amazing meal at Formento's. There's no other place that we go to that we enjoy quite as much. Every food choice is great, the service is impeccable and we are treated like kings even though we come only a few times per year. We LOVE this place! This time we had the meatballs as a starter (amazing as per usual), and then the chicken parmesan w/ pasta, and the previously a special but now on the full time menu springy herby ricotta ravioli. I added sausage to the ravioli which was the perfect touch. The flavors are just so good and bright in this ravioli! Of course a dinner isn't complete without the parmesan balsamic Brussels sprouts, which we highly recommend. Crispy, flavorful, and never overdone, they are highly recommended. Kashmir was a great server and so caring! See ya'll soon for another date night :)
   

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   Phumi VIP

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Nothing to tell nothing to tell nothing to tell nothing to tell
   

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   Elizabeth

   Seattle1 review

   1.0

   Dined on May 3, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   After making a reservation a month in advance for a special celebration for 10 people and being confirmed by phone 2 days before the dinner, we were seating outside on a very cold night with elderly among the guests and a heater that kept going out. When I commented that I had no idea we would be seated outside, they said there was no other room. They were full! The outside seating was very uncomfortable besides the temperatures. We were sent home with a couple complimentary desserts as compensation. Did not make up for the overall discomfort and disappointment.
   

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   Nicolette

   Chicago1 review

   5.0

   Dined on May 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and service. We were celebrating our anniversary and they made us feel very special.
   

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   Debbie VIP

   Chicago47 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on May 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Everything we ordered was delicious - esp homemade pasta! Prices reasonable-liked the happy hour drink specials. (Didn’t care for additional 3% on bill but could’ve asked to remove). Server Rashid (French from Africa?) was very friendly and helpful with recommendations!
   

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    Olivia

    Atlanta5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    I went to Formento's for my birithday dinner and it was the perfect place for my party of 10. They have an upstairs space with about 5-6 round tables so it felt pretty intimate not having too many groups of people around you. The service was great! servers were attentive and organized. The food was really good. I recommend the Carbonara for entree and fritto misto for appetizer.
    

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