Forte Ristorante

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   Sarah VIP

   New York City35 reviews

   3.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Not great, not terrible. If you’re looking for a quiet night out this is not the place. The clientele is not that of a high class establishment but more like a trashy washed up nightclub. I was not impressed.
   

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   Patricia VIP

   New York City57 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Thought that there was piano music rather than a 2 person singing couple. Overall very delightful in total.
   

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   Al VIP

   New York City38 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 9 March 2025

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

   Overall, we were very pleased with our dining experience. Unfortunately, the crowd noise was extremely high and distracted us from the meal. (This was not the restaurant's fault. It could be a sign of success.) More importantly, the food was excellent, and the waitstaff was attentive. The ambiance is candlelit tables and dimmed lighting. There is a bar/lounge that is packed with a lively clientele. We left before the DJ was to go on. There is live entertainment scheduled on weekends. I highly recommend Forte for date nights, and family or friend gatherings.
   

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   nicole VIP

   New York City71 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 23 February 2025

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

   I’m dying here many times the food is always excellent. The bar area is very lively and on Saturday nights. They have a DJ so it draws in a very big crowd. It does get very loud in the dining room on a Friday and Saturday night so it can be very difficult to hear conversations at the table. Our server forgot to tell us the specials for the night. I’m not sure if she was just overwhelmed because it was very busy but other times that we’ve dined we’ve had excellent service and the food is always fantastic. Their penny with vodka sauce is very good. We like their stuff artichoke and their other artichoke appetizer. The halibut special was very good. Chicken dishes are excellent. You really can’t go wrong with anything you order from here.
   

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   Steven VIP

   New York City38 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 22 February 2025

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

   Absolutely the worst experience on a Friday night. Service was unorganized and haphazard and the food was terrible
   

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   Willy VIP

   New York City17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 21 February 2025

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

   Excellent service. Our waiter was very cordial. Food was cooked to our specifications. Desserts were out of this world. Will recommend to our friends
   

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   Peter

   New York City2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 16 February 2025

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

   It was a first date and I couldn't hear my date speaking to me from across the table. The dining room was full but the real issue was the horrible and very loud music coming from the bar. You have to choose: restaurant or nightclub. You can't be both at the same time. Food was really really average. Clientele was tacky, music was awful, and I wouldn't go back again if you paid for my drinks and my food and my parking and the gas needed to get there. It was truly horrible.
   

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   Bob

   New York City1 review

   5.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

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

   Delicious food and every attention given to service. We will return.
   

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   Robert

   New Jersey3 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 14 February 2025

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

   Great Food, Great Service. First time there and will return!
   

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    Jeanna

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 13 February 2025

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

    Had a wonderful time at Forte The food was amazing service impeccable. I will highly recommend it to my friends and family.
    

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