Forte was absolutely amazing and we can't wait to go back for more! All of the food was delicious but the short rib risotto has my heart. They have a great cocktail menu and the lychee martini was my favorite. The ambiance was the lively and everyone was so welcoming and kind. Overall a great date night and we will be back.
Callie Bedell
Forte was absolutely delicious! We all loved our meals, however, there is 1 main thing to keep in mind:1. The NOISE - you literally had to scream across the table to hear anything. It was actually overstimulating and really, really made for a bad experience. We didn’t eat in the main dining room (which was 1000x louder), we ate in a little room off of it with about 6 tables and it was still so loud. Very off putting.The restaurant is massive - a bar when you first walk in, a large dining area with booths and tables and a “private room”. There was also a pizzeria too.The food was delicious and the staff were very abundant and helpful. Everyone absolutely loved their entree and everything came out piping hot.Highly recommend the Veal Martini and the Spicy Rigatoni Vodka, both had sauces that were to die for.It is an expensive place to dine (especially if you are ordering cocktails), but the food is outstanding.Dress code a little fancier than casual, with most diners wearing sports coats, dresses, and even heels.Overall a really great restaurant and would go back, just hope they can put some soundproofing in!There also is valet parking because there is no street parking (free of charge), however, don’t forget to tip them a few bucks!Parking: Free valet parking but don’t forget to give them a few bucks!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari
Dylan Meyer
Everything was great. From the drinks to the apps to the entrees. No complaints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Louise Elm
Great calamari everything is fresh and so good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Louise E.
Food is so good nice and fresh especially the calamari!!! Fresh hot baked bread and olive oil that tastes like butter.. hand made cheese!!! You will love it!!! Fresh fresh fresh !!! I loved the service, very classy... and home like....
Rafael M
Beautiful stunning restaurant but that's it, food just ok nothing special but pricey definitely won't come back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Dennis S.
First time going to this restaurant but it will not be the last , I compare most is my Italian restaurants to the north end in Boston this restaurant outshines all of them. The decor , service and food are all top shelf had the calamari which was the fantastic light batter and perfectly cooked. My entree was the veal chop which was massive (see picture) had the fresh pasta with a delicious red sauce. My wife had veal martini a perfectly cooked veal in a lemon sauce that melted in your mouth. There were so many choices it was hard to decide. If you are close to this area make it a point to go YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED even if you're not close it's worth the drive .
Pete Lombardi
Bartenders are absolutely horrible. i live in the building and get treates awfully. the girls at the bar have absolutely zero respect for patrons. the worst
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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.
Glenn R.
I've revisited several times since my initial visit, and my opinion has evolved. While the service still has room for improvement, particular items caught my attention. The cheesesteak from the bar menu, stuffed long hots, and Belgian endive & radicchio salad were all standout dishes that I would highly recommend.
Home run you won’t be disappointed. Well Run spectacular service and atmosphere. The food by far is 5 star. It’s prepared to perfection. Mike the owner makes sure you’re satisfied and well fed. A+
I have yet to order something I did not completely enjoy!! What can I say? This place is amazing ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dorine D.
I attended a family celebration in their upstairs private space this past weekend. Not only was it a beautiful venue, but the service was exceptional. Due to some recent dietary restrictions I have, I needed different food than what had been planned by the hosts of the party. I was prepared to just not eat. Someone communicated my needs to the staff and they went out of their way to accommodate me and one of the owners even checked in to ensure I was taken care of. My food was exactly what I needed and everyone at my table was raving about their dishes! Other things I liked: It was raining when I arrived but there was a covered awning and valet parking. We didn't use them, but there were great covered outdoor spaces. Overall a great experience there!
Adam Cerdas
One of my favorite local spots. Always a great meal, if you go on a weekend be sure to make a reservation.
Forte was absolutely amazing and we can't wait to go back for more! All of the food was delicious but the short rib risotto has my heart. They have a great cocktail menu and the lychee martini was my favorite. The ambiance was the lively and everyone was so welcoming and kind. Overall a great date night and we will be back.
Forte was absolutely delicious! We all loved our meals, however, there is 1 main thing to keep in mind:1. The NOISE - you literally had to scream across the table to hear anything. It was actually overstimulating and really, really made for a bad experience. We didn’t eat in the main dining room (which was 1000x louder), we ate in a little room off of it with about 6 tables and it was still so loud. Very off putting.The restaurant is massive - a bar when you first walk in, a large dining area with booths and tables and a “private room”. There was also a pizzeria too.The food was delicious and the staff were very abundant and helpful. Everyone absolutely loved their entree and everything came out piping hot.Highly recommend the Veal Martini and the Spicy Rigatoni Vodka, both had sauces that were to die for.It is an expensive place to dine (especially if you are ordering cocktails), but the food is outstanding.Dress code a little fancier than casual, with most diners wearing sports coats, dresses, and even heels.Overall a really great restaurant and would go back, just hope they can put some soundproofing in!There also is valet parking because there is no street parking (free of charge), however, don’t forget to tip them a few bucks!Parking: Free valet parking but don’t forget to give them a few bucks!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari
Everything was great. From the drinks to the apps to the entrees. No complaints.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great calamari everything is fresh and so good
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is so good nice and fresh especially the calamari!!! Fresh hot baked bread and olive oil that tastes like butter.. hand made cheese!!! You will love it!!! Fresh fresh fresh !!! I loved the service, very classy... and home like....
Beautiful stunning restaurant but that's it, food just ok nothing special but pricey definitely won't come back
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
First time going to this restaurant but it will not be the last , I compare most is my Italian restaurants to the north end in Boston this restaurant outshines all of them. The decor , service and food are all top shelf had the calamari which was the fantastic light batter and perfectly cooked. My entree was the veal chop which was massive (see picture) had the fresh pasta with a delicious red sauce. My wife had veal martini a perfectly cooked veal in a lemon sauce that melted in your mouth. There were so many choices it was hard to decide. If you are close to this area make it a point to go YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED even if you're not close it's worth the drive .
Bartenders are absolutely horrible. i live in the building and get treates awfully. the girls at the bar have absolutely zero respect for patrons. the worst
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
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.
I've revisited several times since my initial visit, and my opinion has evolved. While the service still has room for improvement, particular items caught my attention. The cheesesteak from the bar menu, stuffed long hots, and Belgian endive & radicchio salad were all standout dishes that I would highly recommend.
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Home run you won’t be disappointed. Well Run spectacular service and atmosphere. The food by far is 5 star. It’s prepared to perfection. Mike the owner makes sure you’re satisfied and well fed. A+
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fried Calamari, Risotto, Angry Lobster
I have yet to order something I did not completely enjoy!! What can I say? This place is amazing ?
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I attended a family celebration in their upstairs private space this past weekend. Not only was it a beautiful venue, but the service was exceptional. Due to some recent dietary restrictions I have, I needed different food than what had been planned by the hosts of the party. I was prepared to just not eat. Someone communicated my needs to the staff and they went out of their way to accommodate me and one of the owners even checked in to ensure I was taken care of. My food was exactly what I needed and everyone at my table was raving about their dishes! Other things I liked: It was raining when I arrived but there was a covered awning and valet parking. We didn't use them, but there were great covered outdoor spaces. Overall a great experience there!
One of my favorite local spots. Always a great meal, if you go on a weekend be sure to make a reservation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great nite spot, valet
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4