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Fortunato

4.7
4.7
950 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
Traditional Italian Food and Neapolitan style Pizza served along with craft cocktails, wine, and beer.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 25 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Pizzeria, Contemporary Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (540) 400-7315

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Jeff Farmer

  • Private party contact

    Cameron McWhinney: (540) 400-7315

  • Neighborhood

    Roanoke

  • Cross street

    1st and Kirk

  • Parking details

    Private lot across the street.

  • Additional

    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 950 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Virginia

    Italian

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Overall

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Food

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Service

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Ambiance

  • Greater Roanoke

    Best Value

  • Greater Roanoke

    Good for business meals

  • Greater Roanoke

    Healthy

  • Greater Roanoke

    Hot spot

  • Greater Roanoke

    Neighborhood gem

  • Greater Roanoke

    Great for fine wines

  • Greater Roanoke

    Good for special occasions

  • Greater Roanoke

    Lively

  • Greater Roanoke

    Most Booked

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fortunato’s never disappoints! The best Italian dishes and craft cocktails around. Add the attentive staff & personalized service and it just can’t be beat. My wife and I have visited time and time again over the years and have never had anything less than superb food a memorable evening.
  2. KarenB

    Northern MI

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Had the Duck Ragu--perfect portion, pasta was cooked perfectly dressed in the tasty ragu. Generous portions, but not too much and the service was prompt and professional.
  3. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was amazing and beyond compare. In addition, the service was incredibly professional. I would drive several hours out of the way to eat here again. Michelin needs to make a stop in Roanoke for this hidden treasure.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was great and the service was even better!
  5. MichelleF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the best experience to celebrate our anniversary! Anyone visiting Roanoke needs to go to Fortunato
  6. Jack

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Food is outstanding. Not impressed with wines, yet.
  7. DavidC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect night! Everything was excellent - the food, the ambience, and the servers.
  8. amandas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience! The food and drinks were very yummy and our server was was great. Will definitely be going back!
  9. TaminaM

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We celebrated our daughter’s college graduation with dinner here per her request. It’s our favorite restaurant in Roanoke. It never fails to disappoint. Excellent food and great service from KJ
  10. WendyF

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    What a great find in Roanoke! The food was fantastic and our server (KJ??) was simply one of the best! So personable and efficient. We had the focaccia w/evoo/ricatta, meatballs, stuffed shells, pork chop milanese. All delicious! Will definitely stop again if passing through.
  11. markd

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great waiter Trevor and mixologist Rachel...as usual perfect.
  12. Xmasnn

    Richmond

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had an amazing experience at Fortunato. The food and staff make our special occasion was amazing.
  13. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 11, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Fantastic server - KJ - made the he night fun. Grilled bread with olive oil and ricotta and the calamari are not to be missed. Buccatini Arribiato and the risotto dish were table favorites for mains and the ricotta donuts were delicious.
  14. Janice

    Montreal

    25 reviews

    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on May 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous experience last night celebrating our Granddaughter’s graduation from Virginia Tech. Thanks Brett and Trevor for making it a special occasion.
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a pleasure. Never a disappointment. Refuse to eat anywhere else when I’m in the area
  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were excellent. I had the Bucatini pasta which was delicious if you like pasta with a bit of spiciness.
  17. Pasta

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fortunato is the best restaurant in Roanoke! I plan to go there often.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3
    I was a little disappointed that when I arrived for our 7:00 reservation, we were told our table wasn’t quite ready, but 75% of the tables in the place was empty. I get if there’s not enough staff but there was at least two servers and only 5 small tables filled. We weren’t seated until 7:15. I felt like our waitress was a little unprofessional. She didn’t introduce herself. She didn’t know the top selling dishes. She didn’t know if peas could be taken out of a dish. With all that said, I love the food. I know the pasta is fresh. Everything tastes good and it was a perfect date spot!
  19. Bondmk

    Raleigh

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic find in Roanoke. The food wa delicious and the service outstanding. I would highly recommend this restaurant.
  20. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always love coming to fortunato! Incredibly friendly staff, amazing service and of course divine food!!
  21. LeeW

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent as always - my favorite place for unique pizzas which I always enjoy
  22. WilliamA

    Richmond

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful dinner....Calamari was excellent.....eggplant parm was also. Pizza is always delicious!!!
  23. luv2dine

    Richmond

    50 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had yet another great meal at Fortunato last night. This restaurant continues to be one of our top 3 best restaurants in the Roanoke area. They have an outstanding wait staff and make you feel like a valued friend. Their cocktails are always top notch. The entrees we choose are excellent every time. You absolutely will be glad you chose to dine here.
  24. LindaR

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Fortunato is a marvelous place. We had superb servers who were quite attentive, gave great suggestions and service was great. The ramp pizza was quite good. The entrees we all enjoyed and the dessert was great and shared two of them!
  25. LisaM

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience4
    Good restaurant, we had a nice time. Menu was kind of eclectic some of the dishes were a bit unusual and not much protein variety.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Place simply but nice, a bit noisy. Good pizza dough but low quality toppings, I speak like this because I'm Italian but I appreciate the fact of finding pizza similar to Italy. Server very professional. the bill a bit expensive for expectations. overall empty.
  27. TracyP

    San Francisco

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    We celebrated a family birthday here. It was a busy Saturday night and our waiter was performing multiple roles behind the bar and waiting tables. The service started off slow, but the food was delicious.
  28. BellaM

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very delicious, the staff was very friendly and knowledgeable. Brett, the manager, knows his wine! And Gwen our server was very sweet and friendly. We got the duck ragu, eggplant parm, and orchietta pasta and it was all incredible. Also don’t pass on the roasted olives as an appetizer! They were great!
  29. MargaretH

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favorite restaurants! Great food, service and fun cocktails. Wait staff is always well informed and attentive.
  30. Zach

    Montreal

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great cocktail menu. Good size portions. Great place for a small group.
  31. LauraC

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our favorite spot to visit in Roanoke. Food is always amazing!
  32. RoyL

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Had a great time. Food was excellent, service was attentive, inside was beautiful but not overstated. Will be back!
  33. KathiH

    Richmond

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    love Fortunato!! Great food, great service. The BEST cocktails.
  34. CaseyM

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 5, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    This is our favorite restaurant downtown. The food is delicious!
  35. SarahJ

    Richmond

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 1, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    We had a great time as usual. We have been to fortunato’s many times. The food and cocktails were excellent. The server seemed to be annoyed to be there and wasn’t warm or friendly. She did do a great job on accuracy. Water glasses were always filled. We were a very polite table. I wish she had been as polite in response. Other than that, we had a great experience!
  36. CliffordP

    Charleston

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Amazing experience. The food was outstanding. Best Italian food I’ve enjoyed in many years.
  37. Helen

    San Francisco

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Everything us wonderful about Fortunato - food, wine menu, service, ambience, etc. But the noise level is high. If that doesn't bother you, I highly recommend.
  38. MargaretH

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and delicious food and cocktails! Never disappoints.
  39. GuntherHoyt

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our great good place. period. Wonderful food and atmosphere. We think of Fortunato as a friend.
  40. Gigi

    Charleston

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience4
    Very disappointed on limited menu. EVERYTHING, was an extra cost including Bread & no normal salads. I was not impressed. Probably will not return.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Fortunato is rated 4.7 stars by 950 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 25 times today
Google Map for Fortunato

104 Kirk Ave. SW, Roanoke, VA 24011

Additional information

  • Cross street

    1st and Kirk

  • Neighborhood

    Roanoke

  • Hours of operation

    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Pizzeria, Contemporary Italian

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Private lot across the street.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Jeff Farmer

  • Additional

    Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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