Forchetta

This place has good ambience, all the servers are in black too. It has a quiet atmosphere. We shared the Lasagna which has a delicious meat sauce, but very few noodles. I had the HI Iced Tea drink which was nice - very orangey! The bread was warm, and good and was served with the traditional olive oil and balsamic vinegar. We got onion rings to supplement the meal. They were excellent, done in a crisp batter to perfection. The server was attentive and very nice. Keep in mind with this place you may have to order an appetizer. I will be back as it was an overall very pleasant place to eat.

Everything was EXCELLENT! The Braised Short Ribs were so tender that I didn't need a knife. The Jalapeño Honey Butter Calamari was so good & melted in your melt. I dipped the bread into that sauce & my heavens, so good! Hubby had the Messy Burger, so juicy & tender. We were too full to have dessert.

I normally don’t eat at restaurants in hotels. Not sure why I developed that attitude, but there it is. But I was running late Sunday night and took the advice of the front desk team (hi JJ and Adraysa) to eat at Forchetta inside the Holiday Inn Center-City. (The large sign, announcing Chef Luca’s win on Food Network’s CHOPPED, also helped guide me in.) Dining solo sometimes lands me at the bar, but I prefer a table and was led to one immediately and without anything but the warmest welcome. Ibok was there quickly to remove the second place-setting and fill my water glass. Arturo was right behind her to answer any menu questions. I’d hoped for the Pappardell Pasta, but they were unable to make it that evening. Arturo offered to ask Chef if he’d be willing to make something similar. I am always up any time a Chef wants to improvise. The entrée he created was exceptional. I haven’t had seafood of that caliber in a long time, and I wish I could have ordered a bowl of the broth for later. It smelled incredible and tasted even better. I ate as much as I could and while full, I didn’t feel stuffed. A glass of the Montepuciano was a delightful accompaniment. Ibok and Arturo are an exceptional team. I felt watched over and cared for, and had I more time, I would have stayed for dessert. Thank you for a wonderful evening. I will be back.

What a great find!!! Decided to dine here before a show at Blumenthal. Menu looked good. Prices were reasonable. We took the plunge. We could not have been happier. The food was outstanding. The calamari app was maybe the best I ever had. Main courses were lasagna for my wife and the pork chop for me. Both were fantastic. (Honestly, though, wish I had gotten the lasagna. Pork chop was good. Lasagna was amazing.) The service was fantastic. They took great care of us without being disruptive. Very attentive. Made sure we had everything we needed. Highly recommend and we will definitely be back.

Came here for dinner before a show at the Belk Theater. The place has a nice quiet atmosphere. Food was good and staff was very friendly. Only problem was our food took a long time! We got a salad and appetizers and had to wait for a long time before getting the rest of the entrees. Their jalapeño honey butter calamari was delicious!