Fornetto and Mei's Kitchen
3.4
- Neighborhood: South Loop
- 1108 S. Michigan Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60605
- 312-294-2488
This South Loop sibling to the Whitehall Hotel's Fornetto Mei has the same menu mix of Asian and Italian, but they've added American fare to the lineup. Fornetto is set-up food court-style with a variety of stations like rotisserie, pasta, panini, Asian and wood-fired thin-crust pizza. Staffers give you a "credit" card; move from station to station, pay at the end, and staffers will bring the food to your table. The decor is as global as the menu; each station is themed to match the cuisine. There is a showy floor-to-ceiling walk-in wine tower; grab a glass at the 40-foot wine bar or take a bottle to go. Seasonal outdoor seating is popular; the sidewalk cafe looks across Michigan Avenue onto Grant Park.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- 11th St. and Michigan Ave.
- Parking:
- Paid Lot and Street Parking Difficult
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Breakfast buffet: 6:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. (limited menu offered between 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.)
Lunch and dinner daily: 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; limited menu offered from 10 p.m.-1 a.m.
Wine bar: 11 a.m.-1 a.m. Monday-Friday; noon-1 a.m. Sunday.
- Cuisine:
- American Regional, Chinese, Italian, Asian, and Gelato
- Meals Served:
- Breakfast, Dinner, and Lunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. For eight or more only.
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar and Wine. The wine inventory hovers around 1,200 bottles.
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- ATM:
- Yes. In the hotel.
- Features:
- Late Night and On-site Merchandise
- Facilities:
- Private Party and Banquet Facilities
- Specialties:
- Gelato, baked goods, pizza, pasta, salads, rotisserie chicken, spareribs, panini.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- Capacity: 150
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Rate Fornetto and Mei's K...
"A must try restaurant...."
Critic for Food from South Loop - September 22, 2007
I had was pleasantly suprised with the food, but mostly the service. There was a slim gentleman huslting and bustling to insure everything was read...
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"I walked in to get..."
Susan B-K from Hinsdale, IL - September 4, 2007
I walked in to get something quick to eat from the counter at the front. A sign advertised a short menu of "quick" salads and sandwiches as well as...
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"My wife and I have..."
J. Alcantar from Chicago, IL - December 21, 2006
My wife and I have dined at Fornetto Mei many times before coming here and were not disappointed with Fornetto and Mei's Kitchen. It is a dressed ...
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