Formento's

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   Arianna

   Chicago

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Amazing whipped ricotta, and the Paccheri pasta was so good! We had an amazing meal, and dessert was delicious, minus only one star because they forgot to bring out my earl grey tea. Otherwise wonderful very attentive service! Great Chicago spot
   

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   David

   Chicago

   100 reviews

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   4.0

   100 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Really enjoyed our meal. The fried calamari were some of the best I’ve had in years. Perfectly cooked and extremely crispy. Excellent service.
   

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   meaghan

   Chicago

   230 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   230 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   Finally got here and it was delicious. Great for a group!
   

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   Charlotte

   Mobile

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 1 December 2024

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

   went for a family dinner of 7 people and sat at a round booth where we could all hear and see each other! food was delicious and service was great!
   

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   manny

   Chicago

   37 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   37 reviews

   Dined on 1 December 2024

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

   Food was excellent. Service, our waiter was a little too edgy for me. Service you’d expect at Ed Debvics (for those that know)
   

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   Jay

   San Francisco

   38 reviews

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   4.0

   38 reviews

   Dined on 1 December 2024

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

   First of all, Formento's is a warm and "cozy cool" place to walk into. The next step is the sense that the staff is experienced and truly interested in providing top notch service. That's a darn good start, wouldn't you agree?? In the early rounds, our table most enjoyed the East Coast oysters and the Gem Salad - the sizable salad featuring "perfect" greens, red onion, pecorino cheese and a distinctive vinaigrette. The entree round featured a light & tasty Branzino plus the mushroom risotto - which featured a deep, rich flavor profile that, in my humble opinion, did not benefit from the black truffle. Somewhat disappointing was the decidedly non-standard Cacio e Pepe. We were unable to identify the unexpected flavors but we easily agreed we prefer the old standard. The wine list is terrific, as is the sommelier. In this post-Covid restaurant world, I'm still struggling with the high price levels in quality big-city restaurants. Including a medium beverage tab, the cost of our visit was $150/person. For us, that means we'll be back because we really enjoyed our visit - but it won't be anytime real soon. :-(
   

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   stephanie

   Chicago

   89 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   89 reviews

   Dined on 30 November 2024

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

   We had a party of 7 [originally was to be 10], seated at one of the very large booths. Celebrating a birthday with long lost friends from college. While the food was outstanding and they accommodated various allergies/dietary restrictions quite well, I was disappointed in the large booth. The booth meant that friends seated far across the wide end of the table were hard to hear well. It doesn't make for great conversation with folks we haven't seen in many years. But I would totally go back to try more of the delicious menu! The whipped ricotta was amazing. They had ample supply of GF bread which was good. Loved the drinks, appetizers and my entrée - Sunday gravy indeed! I think they should sell their ricotta at markets, it's that GOOD. I'm never disappointed in the delicious food by Chef Chris Pandel (RIP Bristol!), and the Boka group. Service was great as well. Just note the booths and size of your party. Might work better w/ larger group and chairs across the far end.
   

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   robert

   Chicago

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 24 November 2024

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

   Dinner was a fantastic experience. The food was delicious from the appetizer, the main course pasta to the after dinner martini. Our server was personable, helpful and delightful. All around enjoyable evening.
   

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   Tanya

   Chicago

   9 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 17 November 2024

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

   We celebrated our anniversary there last night and everything was amazing from start to finish. The service was impeccable.
   

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    Chandler

    Houston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

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

    I went here for my birthday with my friends visiting from out of town. I had never been here before but it was amazing. I am 100% coming back. Our server was so personable, the manager came over and talked with us, everything was amazing. Cacio e Pepe pasta… superb. I dream about it. The staff also thought my red-headed friend Michael was a cast member on Sex and The City reboot… he’s just another ginger guy but that was hilarious. I highly recommend. 10/10.
    

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