Fornello Trattoria

4 (53)

$30 and under

Italian

1011 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613

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About this restaurant

Experience award-winning wine and old style, authentic Italian food made with only the freshest ingredients. Whether you are celebrating family, or enjoying a special night with a date, come in for an unforgettable experience.

Fornello will be the first thing on your mind the next morning.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday: 4:30pm - 10:00pm Friday & Saturday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm -9:00pm
Website
http://www.fornellotrattoria.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1011 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
Area
Uptown
Cross street
Sheridan
Parking Details
Have some available spots please call ahead for info
Public transport
Next door to Sheridan Red-line stop.Irving park and Sheridan - 80 Bus
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access

Roasted GarlicUSD 6.00
Roasted garlic, crostini
BruschettaUSD 7.00
tomato, garlic basil, crostini
Steamed Mediterranean MusselsUSD 12.00
Red or white wine
Gamberretto Monte CarloUSD 13.00
Fresh shrimp, sun-dried tomato, mushroom, artichoke
AntipastoUSD 12.00
Assorted imported cheese, Italian cured meat
Sausage & PeppersUSD 8.00
Italian sausage, roasted red peppers, white wine
Burrata & ProsciuttoUSD 12.00
Warm imported burrata, imported soppressata
Grilled CalamariUSD 12.00
Grilled calamari, aged balsamic
Spicy CalamariUSD 12.00
Lightly breaded, Calabrian peppers, lemon sauce
Baked ClamsUSD 9.00
Lemon herb breading
Grilled VegetablesUSD 8.00
Asparagus, zucchini, eggplant, squash, onion, tomato

Insalata

PearUSD 8.00
Fresh mixed greens, pear, gorgonzola, candy walnuts, aged balsamic
ArtichokeUSD 8.00
Fresh mixed greens, artichoke, sun-dried tomato, ricotta salata, herb vinaigrette
AsparagusUSD 8.00
Fresh mixed greens, asparagus, provolone, goat cheese, lemon vinaigrette
MistaUSD 5.50
Fresh mixed greens, grape tomatoes, olives, balsamic vinaigrette
Salad Special
Ask Server

Pizza

MargheritaUSD 12.00
Fresh mozzarella, basil
Salsiccia & RapiniUSD 13.00
Barese sausage, rapini, parmesan, red pepper flakes
Quattro FormaggiUSD 13.00
Mozzarella, asiago, mild provolone, romano
Prosciutto ArugulaUSD 14.00
White pizza, prosciutto, arugula, tear drop tomato

Pasta

CapelliniPomodoroUSD 11.00
Grape tomatoes, roasted garlic, basil
Vodka alla FornelloUSD 14.00
Mostaccioli, peas, sausage, prosciutto, vodka sauce
Cappellacci di ZuccaUSD 16.00
Butternut squash stuffed homemade pasta, nutmeg, brown butter sauce
RomanticaUSD 14.00
Farfalle, chicken, shiitake mushroom, prosciutto, garlic white wine sauce
Pasta PinaUSD 14.00
Orecchiette, Barese sausage, rapini, garlic, chili flakes, white wine
Fettuccine AlfredoUSD 13.00
Fettuccine, butter, cream, parmesan
Dello ChefUSD 14.00
Farfalle, sun-dried tomatoes, mushrooms, aged balsamic cream sauce
Gnocchi alla ZiaUSD 15.00
Gorgonzola stuffed gnocchi, pine nuts, brown butter brandy sauce
Linguine Shrimp & RapiniUSD 17.00
Fresh shrimp, rapini, garlic white wine sauce
Rigatoni alla NicolaUSD 14.00
Barese sausage, pancetta, Napa cabbage, white wine, veal demi-glace sauce
Pappardelle BologneseUSD 13.00
Meat ragu
Cappellacci AragostaUSD 18.00
Lobster stuffed homemade pasta, chili flakes, tomato, cream
Cavatelli CarbonaraUSD 15.00
Prosciutto, mushroom, peas, pecorino
Gnocchi Quattro FormaggiUSD 14.00
Handmade potato dumpling, four cheese sauce
Risotto FunghiUSD 16.00
Aged carnaroli rice, assorted wild mushrooms, garlic, truffle oil
Risotto PortofinoUSD 16.00
Aged carnaroli rice, salmon, tomato, spinach
Zuppa di Pesce
Assorted shellfish, fresh fish of the day
- For OneUSD 26.00
- For TwoUSD 40.00
Ravioli Special
Ask Server

Secondi

Salmone AromaticaUSD 19.00
Atlantic salmon, zucchini, squash, onion, tomato, rosemary
Pollo al MattoneUSD 17.00
(Brick Chicken) Semi-deboned half chicken, garlic, white wine sauce
Pork Chop OreganatoUSD 17.00
Oregano, lemon, white wine, roasted potatoes
Pollo MarsalaUSD 15.00
Chicken breast, roasted mushrooms, penne, sweet marsala wine sauce
GiambottaUSD 17.00
Chicken breast, homemade Italian sausage, bell pepper, onion, mushroom, spaghetti
Steak PizzaiolaUSD 23.00
Prime Delmonico Ribeye, penne, onion, mushroom, white wine tomato sauce
Pork ChopUSD 19.00
Stuffed w/ prosciutto, fontina, provolone, parmiggiana, mozzarella, w/ roasted potatoes
Pollo PortobelloUSD 16.00
Chicken breast, Portobello mushroom, provolone, spinach, roasted potatoes
ParmiggianaUSD 15.00
Eggplant or chicken parmesan
VitelloUSD 21.00
Francese, Saltimbocca, Marsala,Limone or Piccata

Contorni

SpinachUSD 4.00
RapiniUSD 4.00
BroccoliUSD 4.00
Roasted PotatoesUSD 4.00
Meatballs (2)USD 6.00
SausageUSD 6.00
Pasta MarinaraUSD 6.00

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Fornello Trattoria.

4.0

(53)

4.1Food
4.1Service
4.0Ambience
0.6Value

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53 Reviews

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liv2eat Gold
Chicago / Illinois128 reviews
5.0
Dined on 26 March 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful evening! Great staff, especially Cheryl. She offered great recommendations, took into our attempt at eating healthy, and was very accommodating. Food was delicious, grilled calamari, arugula salad with strawberries with champagne vinaigrette, butterflied pork, rapini and fagioli, tiramisu traditional with a twist.
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MmmmFood Gold
Chicago / Illinois17 reviews
2.0
Dined on 15 February 2016
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The wine list and food were quite quality were quite average at best. The atmosphere felt very old fashioned...and not the good kind. There are much better Italian restaurants out there that have better quality food for the price. Disappointed.
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BoscoJosie Gold
Chicago / Illinois8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 24 January 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I recently moved to the area and we had a wonderful dinner here. Our server was amazing and even took time to chat with us. Great food and service!!
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Robyne
Chicago / Illinois4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 January 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were unexpectedly surprised by the quality of the food. We didn't meet the chef but the menu and presentation were delicious. Kudos Chef ! Service was impeccable, charming and attentive. As a frequent diner in many fine restaurants I would say Fornello's will easily become a favorite.
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Amyjazz19
Chicago / Illinois22 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 November 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food was great. Even greater was the service. Our server, Ryan was funny, personable and very knowledgeable. I will go back to have another meal there -- and I will call and find out ahead of time if he's working and will ask to have him as a server. Great night all around.
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JJJJ
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 27 September 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Went to dinner with family. Great service( Ryan was great) and the potions were perfect. food delicious and hit the spot.
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jerry
Chicago / Illinois46 reviews
1.0
Dined on 27 August 2015
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Made a 6 30 reservation and was seated by a very harried host in a full restaurant. We waited 15 minutes before a server appeared. We ordered drinks and waited to order. We had to ask twice to get the server back to order. 35 minutes after being seated we ordered and waited and waited. We were told by hosts that they were very very busy. They appeared to be short staffed. Our meal hadn't arrived by 7 35 and we were told it would be another 10 minutes. We had 8 00 theatre tickets 5 blocks away We left and we weren't the only ones. We ended up eating after the play at another restaurant in the area where we were served timely. A true dining disaster
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GingaNinja
Chicago / Illinois11 reviews
5.0
Dined on 27 August 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food. Our server was super knowledgable. We asked her to pace our visit to our needs and she nailed it.
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OpenTable Diner
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 August 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
We love this place. The food is great and so is the staff!
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OpenTable Diner Gold
Chicago / Illinois20 reviews
5.0
Dined on 18 July 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best pasta vodka & grilled calamari we have ever had. Been there 3 times in 3 weeks now. Live music was great and the staff was very nice and helpful with their recommendations.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Monday - Thursday: 4:30pm - 10:00pm Friday & Saturday: 4:30pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 2:00pm -9:00pm
Website
http://www.fornellotrattoria.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
1011 W. Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60613
Area
Uptown
Cross street
Sheridan
Parking Details
Have some available spots please call ahead for info
Public transport
Next door to Sheridan Red-line stop.Irving park and Sheridan - 80 Bus
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access

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Fornello Trattoria

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Antipasti

Roasted GarlicUSD 6.00

BruschettaUSD 7.00

Steamed Mediterranean MusselsUSD 12.00

Gamberretto Monte CarloUSD 13.00

AntipastoUSD 12.00

Sausage & PeppersUSD 8.00

Burrata & ProsciuttoUSD 12.00

Grilled CalamariUSD 12.00

Spicy CalamariUSD 12.00

Baked ClamsUSD 9.00

Grilled VegetablesUSD 8.00

Insalata

PearUSD 8.00

ArtichokeUSD 8.00

AsparagusUSD 8.00

MistaUSD 5.50

Salad Special

Pizza

MargheritaUSD 12.00

Salsiccia & RapiniUSD 13.00

Quattro FormaggiUSD 13.00

Prosciutto ArugulaUSD 14.00

Pasta

CapelliniPomodoroUSD 11.00

Vodka alla FornelloUSD 14.00

Cappellacci di ZuccaUSD 16.00

RomanticaUSD 14.00

Pasta PinaUSD 14.00

Fettuccine AlfredoUSD 13.00

Dello ChefUSD 14.00

Gnocchi alla ZiaUSD 15.00

Linguine Shrimp & RapiniUSD 17.00

Rigatoni alla NicolaUSD 14.00

Pappardelle BologneseUSD 13.00

Cappellacci AragostaUSD 18.00

Cavatelli CarbonaraUSD 15.00

Gnocchi Quattro FormaggiUSD 14.00

Risotto FunghiUSD 16.00

Risotto PortofinoUSD 16.00

Zuppa di Pesce

Ravioli Special

Secondi

Salmone AromaticaUSD 19.00

Pollo al MattoneUSD 17.00

Pork Chop OreganatoUSD 17.00

Pollo MarsalaUSD 15.00

GiambottaUSD 17.00

Steak PizzaiolaUSD 23.00

Pork ChopUSD 19.00

Pollo PortobelloUSD 16.00

ParmiggianaUSD 15.00

VitelloUSD 21.00

Contorni

SpinachUSD 4.00

RapiniUSD 4.00

BroccoliUSD 4.00

Roasted PotatoesUSD 4.00

Meatballs (2)USD 6.00

SausageUSD 6.00

Pasta MarinaraUSD 6.00

Additional information

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