Fornello
3.5
- Neighborhood: Uptown
- 1011 W. Irving Park Rd.
- Chicago, IL 60613
- 773-404-2210
This welcoming, family-owned restaurant specializes in creatively prepared and presented contemporary Italian cuisine. Visitors first enter a small, cozy room with a wood-burning stove, a circular oak bar and two tables that sit beneath an indigo ceiling with a moon and stars. Those seated in the main dining room dine under a trompe l'oeil ceiling with columns and "crumbling" stone walls giving way to a light blue sky and clouds. A small smoking section is similar in its bright, open atmosphere. Appetizers include grilled calamari and portobello mushrooms; entrees range from gnocchi a la bolognese to veal in a white wine and asparagus sauce to pizza with grilled chicken, sun-dried tomatoes and radicchio. The dessert menu features tiramisu, tartufo (a chocolate lover's dream) and sorbet.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Irving Park and Sheridan.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: 80-Irving Park, 151-Sheridan. Red Line Train: Sheridan.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 4-11 p.m. Sunday through Thursday; 4 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday.
- Cuisine:
- Italian
- Meals Served:
- Dinner
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Accepted. For parties of six or more.
- Alcohol:
- Full bar, with an assortment of Italian beers and liqueurs.
- Smoking:
- No
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- Catering. Occasional cooking classes and wine tastings; call for information.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, Mastercard, and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes. Through Cybermeals.
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"Great food, Great atmosphere!"
By dragajinx from Lakeview, November 11, 2008
The people who wrote the bad reviews are crazy. The food is awesome and the service was great! Everyone at Fornello's is very friendly and you ca...
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"Not Good"
By JoeR from West Town, November 10, 2008
I am not a tough critic but this place is not good. My girlfriend and I were ignored as we sat at the bar waiting, and tables were sat ahead of us ...
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"Awful pizza, delivery took over 2 hours & COLD"
By trysh79 from Uptown, October 5, 2008
We ordered our pizza on a Wednesday night and it took over 2 HOURS for our 'cold' pizza to be delivered. Thin crust was borderline pan. Overall it ...
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