About this venue
Located in Fulton Market District within Chicago’s bustling West Loop, Formento’s is an Italian restaurant steeped with the bright and fresh flavors of Italy. Created as a nod to the owner’s grandmother, “Nonna Formento,” guests will experience an array of dishes from house-made pasta, delicate antipasti, and wood-fired fish and steak. The world-class wine menu offers guests more than 600 varietals from around the world. At Formento’s, new world culinary creativity marries with generations past
Our event spaces
Sicily
This space is located on the main floor is a gorgeous semiprivate space that can host up to 40 guests with lush leather banquets and stylish exposed brick - a great choice for showers.
Guest capacity
Up to 40 Seated
Up to 60 Standing
Square footage
475
Ideal for
Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Fun and festive, Warm and cozy
Included in this room:
At Formento's, your menu and wine selection are customized to perfectly fit your taste and style!
Ballroom
Our private dining rooms are the perfect gathering place for any occasion, offering a beautiful atmosphere with fantastic food and great service.
Our gorgeous Ballroom is located on the second floor of the restaurant. This room can host as many as 200 reception-style and 120 seated. It stuns with vaulted ceilings, a private bar, coat check, and windows overlooking the West Loop.
Guest capacity
2-140 Seated
2-250 Standing
Square footage
1,598
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, After party, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Fun and festive, Warm and cozy
Included in this room:
At Formento's, your menu and wine selection are customized to perfectly fit your taste and style! You and your guests have access to a coatroom and two single restrooms all located on the same floor, separate from the main dining room. White linen tablecloths, white linen napkins, white porcelain plates, silverware, clear glassware, clear stemware, and black chairs are all provided for you at no additional fee. Twelve round dining tables, (6) highboy tables, (1) six-foot table, (2) eight-foot tables, (1) rectangular 'registration'/ 'gift' table are included. The Ballroom is equipped with a surround sound system with the option to connect any Apple or Android device. There are two 70" televisions equipped with the option to connect a device via HDMI. The Ballroom is equipped with one wireless microphone. All a/v is included at no additional fee.
Sicily
This space is located on the main floor is a gorgeous semiprivate space that can host up to 40 guests with lush leather banquets and stylish exposed brick - a great choice for showers.
Guest capacity
Up to 40 Seated
Up to 60 Standing
Square footage
475
Ideal for
Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Fun and festive, Warm and cozy
Included in this room:
At Formento's, your menu and wine selection are customized to perfectly fit your taste and style!
Ballroom
Our private dining rooms are the perfect gathering place for any occasion, offering a beautiful atmosphere with fantastic food and great service.
Our gorgeous Ballroom is located on the second floor of the restaurant. This room can host as many as 200 reception-style and 120 seated. It stuns with vaulted ceilings, a private bar, coat check, and windows overlooking the West Loop.
Guest capacity
2-140 Seated
2-250 Standing
Square footage
1,598
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, After party, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Fun and festive, Warm and cozy
Included in this room:
At Formento's, your menu and wine selection are customized to perfectly fit your taste and style! You and your guests have access to a coatroom and two single restrooms all located on the same floor, separate from the main dining room. White linen tablecloths, white linen napkins, white porcelain plates, silverware, clear glassware, clear stemware, and black chairs are all provided for you at no additional fee. Twelve round dining tables, (6) highboy tables, (1) six-foot table, (2) eight-foot tables, (1) rectangular 'registration'/ 'gift' table are included. The Ballroom is equipped with a surround sound system with the option to connect any Apple or Android device. There are two 70" televisions equipped with the option to connect a device via HDMI. The Ballroom is equipped with one wireless microphone. All a/v is included at no additional fee.
Available services that can be provided by Formento's
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Event staff
- Lighting/Sound
- On-site accommodations
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wedding cake services
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
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