Formento's
Guest capacity
Up to 140 seated guests
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
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Warm and cozy, Fun and festive, Elopement
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, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Warm and cozy, Fun and festive, Elopement
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
Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, Warm and cozy, Fun and festive, Elopement
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, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Warm and cozy, Fun and festive, Elopement
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
Reviews
Write a review4.0 out of 5
2 reviews
- LC
Lauren C.
Great wedding, lackluster communication
We hosted our wedding reception at Formento’s last fall for 42 guests. Overall, the experience combined genuinely excellent elements with a planning process that was often frustrating and required significant follow-up from us. The biggest standout was the food. Even the more basic wedding packages included a tremendous amount of food, and everything was delicious. Our guests are still talking about it. The day-of execution was also excellent. Our event captain (a Latino gentleman whose name unfortunately escapes me) was phenomenal. He checked on us regularly, helped troubleshoot slideshow/AV issues, kept drinks refreshed, paid attention to details, and delivered exceptional hospitality throughout the evening. The space worked beautifully for our smaller wedding. We loved the atmosphere, never felt rushed, and appreciated how accommodating the staff was once the event was underway. Pricing was also one of the more competitive quotes we received during our venue search. Where things became difficult was communication. From the beginning, responses were inconsistent. On two separate occasions while scheduling tours, we arrived to find the event manager had not been informed we were coming. To their credit, she handled both situations professionally, but it created uncertainty early in the process. After deciding to move forward, we experienced delays during contracting and eventually had to reach out through social media to get a response. Throughout planning, many questions required multiple follow-ups, and answers were often incomplete. Questions about AV, ceremony logistics, wedding party staging, entry/exit flow, and setup details frequently felt difficult to pin down. One recurring frustration was that logistical questions were often met with suggestions to upgrade our package or rent additional spaces we had already declined. We weren't looking for upgrades—we were looking for guidance on how other couples successfully navigated similar logistics within the package we had booked. About three months before the wedding, we finally had a very productive planning call that clarified many outstanding questions. Unfortunately, shortly afterward, our event manager left and we were reassigned without much transition communication. While the director and new manager were professional, we often found ourselves repeating information or receiving conflicting answers, which added stress close to the wedding. Ultimately, Formento’s delivered on the wedding day itself. The food, atmosphere, staff, and guest experience were wonderful, and we genuinely had a beautiful wedding there. However, couples should be prepared for a more hands-on planning experience than they may expect. We often felt that guidance was only provided when we knew to ask for it, and many logistical details had to be addressed piecemeal. Our advice to the venue: prioritize proactive communication, provide clearer guidance for couples booking individual event spaces, and offer more solutions within existing packages rather than defaulting to upgrades. Not every couple needs a white-glove planning experience, but stronger communication and clearer logistical guidance would make the process significantly less stressful.
- CH
Chelsea H.
That’s amore!!
We just had our wedding at Formento’s and were *amazed* by the space, food, service, vibes and overall experience. We were shocked they can fit 120 people for a wedding (or even 130 if you’re okay getting a bit cozy)—and we were so thrilled we could have a larger guest list *and* restaurant-quality (very quality!!) food and drink. Don’t pay to rent a space and bring in meh food. Have your wedding at Formento’s you will never regret it!! Their events team is immaculate: India, Karen, Julie, and so many more, and it felt like everyone from the events team to the service staff were celebrating with us. Simply the best. We’ll be back for every anniversary
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