Forte

Name: Forte
Address: 2321 6th St, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States, 35404
Telephone: (205) 860-7998
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

44 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

29 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 4 times today

Good for special occasions
Good for business meals
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Situated in the bustling downtown area of Tuscaloosa, Forte effortlessly combines the allure of traditional old-world European cuisine with the refinement of a contemporary ambiance. Enter a realm where enduring tastes converge with modern sophistication, crafting an exceptional and memorable dining journey.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, European
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:00–10:00 Sat, Sun 06:00–11:00 Happy Hour Daily 15:00–18:00
Phone number
(205) 860-7998
Website
https://www.fortetuscaloosa.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Clayton Pepple
Private party facilities
Please call or email our sales department for information on how you can reserve Forte for your next event! CDaniel@thealamite.com

Location
2321 6th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404
Area
Tuscaloosa
Cross Street
City of Tuscaloosa Parking Garage
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Tuscaloosa Transit Authority
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

MARINATED OLIVES
castelvetrano, calabrian chili, smoked paprika, thyme, sherry vinaigrette
MEATBALLS & FOCACCIA
FORTE FRIES
house-cut potatoes
TRUFFLE BURRATA
red sicillian pesto served with housemade red fife focaccia
Focaccia Plate
house made focaccia served with olive tapenade
ANTIPASTI
assortment of meats and cheeses with olives and house made focaccia
ARANCINI
fried spicy herb risotto balls served with house made marinara

SALADS

CAESAR SALAD
UPC farms baby romaine and gem lettuce, comte cheese, and crostini
CAESAR SALAD
UPC farms baby romaine and gem lettuces, comte cheese, and crostini- add chicken
TUSCAN KALE SALAD
chopped kale and radicchio tossed with pistachios, golden raisins, and lemon tahini dressing
PANZANELLA SALAD
fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, herbs and focaccia tossed in oil and vinegar

ENTREES

STEAK FRITES
8oz. hanger steak, tarragon creme fraiche, comte cheese
FORTE BURGER
8 oz. barn N ranch wagyu blend, brioche, jarlsberg swiss, watercress, perigourdine, frites
GULF GROUPER PICCATA
gulf grouper pan fried in lemon butter caper sauce, served over sauteed spinach
FORTE' BURGER
short rib blend, brioche bun,crispy onions, romaine, pickles, paprika mayo
STEAK FRITES
hanger steak, house-cut fries
CHICKEN PARMESAN
breaded chicken breast, housemade marinara, pasta in blanco
PAPARDELLE BOLOGNESE
papardelle, house bolognese
SPICY VODKA SAUCE AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE
housemade vodka sauce and calamarata pasta, italian sausage, and fennel pollen
CALABRIAN SHRIMP PASTA
gulf shrimp, calabrian chili butter, red onion, bucatini noodles
PAN SEARED SALMON
Atlantic salmon served with lemon herbed risotto and sauteed asparagus
TENDERLOIN FILET
8oz Angus beef filet served with fingerling potatoes, broccolini, and a mushroom cream sauce

DESSERTS

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING
TIRAMISU
CREME BRULEE

What 44 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

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Alabama
Healthy
Alabama
Good for special occasions

Review summary

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Forte offers an upscale dining experience in Tuscaloosa, praised for its "fantastic service" and delicious pasta dishes. The restaurant features a warm atmosphere, perfect for families and groups. While some diners noted limited menu options and occasional dish discrepancies, the "friendly staff" and "great wine list" make it a standout choice.

44 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Little Rock
14 reviews
vip
1.0
14 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We had reservations for weeks for Thanksgiving dinner and had been looking forward to dining at Forte. Our food was served cold. All of it was cold. Green beans, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, mac and cheese…all 3 of our party…all cold. So we packed it all up and will heat it at home and hopefully our party of 3 will enjoy our $222 Thanksgiving dinner. So disappointed.
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Tim
Alabama
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Ate Thanksgiving lunch there. Abbreviated menu, but everything was great.
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Laurie
Atlanta Metro
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Limited menu. We had the focaccia bread with olive oil and the frites for appetizers. They were just ok. For dinner we had the filet, which was delicious. The steak and frites, also delicious. The meatballs, delicious, and the spicy vodka sauce rigatoni and sausage. It was very spicy so believe it when you see it on the menu! We ordered a sundae which was a treat! These items plus one alcoholic drink was a $250 meal, so bring your wallet.
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Eric
Phoenix
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Incredible meal and the service was outstanding. I would highly recommend Forte for a nice dinner in Tuscaloosa.
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Steven
Atlanta Metro
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Service was excellent, staff were courteous and attentive. We were disappointed with the food. Pasta and “Italian food” seemed less than authentic - and lacked the personality one would expect of a fine dining resturant. We ordered Focaccia bread as an appetizer - a huge quantity of greasy tasting thickly sliced bread arrived with a dark brown sour tasting olive tapenade spread that was too sour and salty to eat. We love olive tapenade - and this was bad! Dinner for my date was steak frites and fries - this was great, the hangar steak and sauce were the best - it was tender and highly tasty! Dinner for me was the “Spicy Vodka Sauce and Italian sausage” - this was a calamarata pasta dish and had Italian sausage meatballs. The taste was good but it had too little of the spicy vodka sauce. The dish was dry and lacked any kinds of creative flavor I would have expected from the description of “spicy or sauce”. I took a few bites but could not appreciate the value of eating something so wrong! We shared the steak frites and ended with “Sticky toffee pudding” which was great! I was not a bad experience - but it could have been so much better!!
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OpenTable Diner
Memphis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
All three pasta dishes we tried were excellent! Chicken Parmesan and spicy shrimp bucatini were standout dishes.
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shelley
Washington DC
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent, friendly service with fantastic food!!!
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Leigh
Alabama
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Adriana was the best. Great service and great food!.
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AngelaM
Alabama
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent service and the food was wonderful!! Will def visit again.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on 7 November 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Bar was a bit slow, food service very good. Food came out hot and quickly, very tasty as well. Will keep this place in our rotation.
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Forte is rated 4.5 stars by 44 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

29 Nov 2024

19:00

Booked 4 times today

2321 6th St, Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

Additional information

Cross Street
City of Tuscaloosa Parking Garage
Area
Tuscaloosa
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Breakfast Mon–Fri 06:00–10:00 Sat, Sun 06:00–11:00 Happy Hour Daily 15:00–18:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, European
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Tuscaloosa Transit Authority
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Clayton Pepple
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.fortetuscaloosa.com/
Phone number
(205) 860-7998
Private party facilities
Please call or email our sales department for information on how you can reserve Forte for your next event! CDaniel@thealamite.com

Forte

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STARTERS

MARINATED OLIVES

MEATBALLS & FOCACCIA

FORTE FRIES

TRUFFLE BURRATA

Focaccia Plate

ANTIPASTI

ARANCINI

SALADS

CAESAR SALAD

CAESAR SALAD

TUSCAN KALE SALAD

PANZANELLA SALAD

ENTREES

STEAK FRITES

FORTE BURGER

GULF GROUPER PICCATA

FORTE' BURGER

STEAK FRITES

CHICKEN PARMESAN

PAPARDELLE BOLOGNESE

SPICY VODKA SAUCE AND ITALIAN SAUSAGE

CALABRIAN SHRIMP PASTA

PAN SEARED SALMON

TENDERLOIN FILET

DESSERTS

STICKY TOFFEE PUDDING

TIRAMISU

CREME BRULEE

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