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Forte Ristorante, Hackensack, NJ

Forte Ristorante

4.5
4.5
183 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
160 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Fancy
Come to Forte Pizzeria & Ristorante for award winning food and friendly service!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Cocktail Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Daily 12:00 pm–1:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Hackensack
  • Cross street
    Beech St/American Legion Dr
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 183 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Bergen

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Forte Ristorante offers "excellent food and service" with a lively atmosphere perfect for gatherings. The menu features standout dishes like "spicy rigatoni" and "veal chop parmesan," with a diverse selection ensuring satisfaction. While the ambiance is energetic, it can be "a bit noisy" at peak times. Overall, it's a fantastic choice for dining out.
183 Reviews
  1. Stuart

    Pittsburgh2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ambience is very nice and food is very good also valet parking. We went for our aniversary they treated us and congratulated us and served us a complementary glass of Prosecco. I love their caesar salad, both my wife and I had Tomahawk Veal Chop. Good quality merat and cooked to perfect temperature. We split a Cre'me brûlée it was also very good!

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  2. Jennifer

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great night at forte. You will never be disappointed . The atmosphere is very fun and great music always .

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  3. Karen

    New York City6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent first experience, I will definitely be coming back!!!

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    New Jersey1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was great, had no complaints at all. Loved the food

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  5. Sarah VIP

    New York City35 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    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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  6. Patricia VIP

    New York City57 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    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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  7. Al

    New York City38 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 9, 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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  8. nicole VIP

    New York City71 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 23, 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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  9. Steven VIP

    New York City39 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 22, 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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  10. Willy VIP

    New York City17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 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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FAQs

Forte Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (201) 277-3400.

Forte Ristorante is rated 4.5 stars by 183 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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160 Prospect Ave, Hackensack, NJ 07601

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Beech St/American Legion Dr
  • Neighborhood
    Hackensack
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Bar Daily 12:00 pm–1:00 am Happy Hour Mon–Fri 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Cocktail Bar, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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