Fortina

This was my first time at Fortina, and unfortunately it will also be my last. The only highlight of the night was our server, John, who was genuinely amazing — attentive, friendly, and did his best to make the experience enjoyable. That said, the food and drinks were a major disappointment. The drinks were underwhelming, the arancini and pasta arrived cold, and parts of our order were not prepared correctly. For a place with this reputation, the execution just wasn’t there. I appreciate John’s great service, but overall the quality of the food did not meet expectations, and I wouldn’t return.

Food and service is very good here. First time here and I enjoyed the food

First time coming here over the weekend and we really enjoyed our experience here. We had a reservation and were seated right away. For drinks we had : " Cutting Class " - a tasty, summery, citrus cocktail. Very refreshing. "Old Glory" - a bourbon based drink that tasted like an old fashioned but better, drink was served beautifully as well. For Appetizer we decided to get one of their pizzas which was named " All' amatriciana " which contained smoked bacon, onion , chilli, etc. definitely a 10/10 choice, this pizza here is one of the best ive had in Westchester. Entrees - "Wood Fired Paccheri" - A delicious paccheri pasta with mini meatballs and the sauce resembled vodka sauce. Definitely a 9/10. "Chicken Parm with side salad" - Huge portion size of chicken parmigiana and the chicken was juicy, tender & breaded to perfection. Loved the side salad of mixed greens with the light dressing on top. 9/10. Desserts - "key lime pie" - Refreshing, citrusy, pretty solid. 8/10. "nutella surprise cannoli"- Fresh filled cannoli with a nice nutella surprise in the center. A little disappointed at the cannoli cream though, it did not contain much Ricotta, if any. The nutella in the center definitely was a nice surprise though. Id give it a 6.5/10. Service was great, very pleasant staff. Food arrived quickly and efficiently. Will definitely return!

I won’t be returning. The drinks were unbalanced and not enjoyable. The arancini arrived cold and had to be sent back. Despite clearly stating that I only wanted a dish if it could be prepared with ricotta, it was served without it and ultimately removed from the bill. These repeated oversights made the experience disappointing and inconsistent. John, our server at Fortina, was the exception. He was very apologetic for the mishaps and remained attentive and professional throughout.

There seems to be a bad bug problem the last few times that I have been there. Fruit fly like. I sent the pizza back after I ate a pice and noticed all the bugs swarming. Gross. Server said I know you should see them over there. Too bad , as we love this place in Armonk

So happy with my experience at Fortina! Will definitely be recommending this restaurant to friends and family. All staff was super friendly and accommodating. The drinks were delicious and the food was amazing! I highly recommend the Tenderoni Pizza and Caesar Salad. My friend had the french toast and... my goodness, it's one of the best I've ever had! 🤤

Really friggen good. The meatball app is outstanding. The wings were good. But the pizza.. the pizza was the headline. Crust with just the right balance between chew and crunch. Sauce just sweet enough. Cheese, delicious cheese. And the toppings... so fresh, so flavorful. If I'm ever back in this area, ya, I'll be stopping here.

Found this restaurant by accident and am so glad we did! The food was amazing 😍 Our server Jorge recommended the chicken scarpiello and thankfully he did. Would definitely get it again.

I love it here! I'm sad they closed my favorite location, but I ended up at this location, which was nice too! I had the sausage pizza and the bread pudding, which are my two favorites here! I also love their pasta, s'mores pudding, and their drinks. The Armonk location has indoor and outdoor seating with heat lamps. They also have a large bar area and great drink specials. I'd recommend checking this place out if you love fresh pizza. They also have two other locations which are still open.

I have been going to Fortina since they first opened in 2013. Fortina and Decicco's, both located in Armonk Square, were a shot in the arm to downtown Armonk at the time and they both have become institutions in town. Fortina strikes a perfect balance of modern takes on italian food while offering an authentic experience with excellent homemade pastas, wood-fired pizzas, and other "wood-fired" offerings coming out of their ovens. Their menu has few blind spots as everything I have had has always been delicious. I always look forward to new seasonal additions and tweaks over the years. On our most recent trip, we tried their wood-fired wings for the first time. They came out piping hot and juicy. The calabrian chili and maple sauce was delicious paired with the green goddess dressing. For an entree, I had the gnocchi (which I had previously via takeout, and I knew I had to try fresh in the restaurant next time I went). The pan seared gnocchi has a thick, almost creamy pistachio pesto drizzled with brown butter and cheese - it was fantastic. Inside Fortina has a great vibe with a rustic but modern feel of the wood covered walls adorned with eccentric art including a portrait of Bill Murray from the life aquatic which has been there since opening. Service is friendly and relaxed. Fortina is always a great choice for some of the best pizza and pasta in the County as well as an excellent weekend brunch.

Our meal here was great. The food was much better than the last time I came (to a different location). The staff were very attentive and constantly checking in. It bordered on too much but not in an intrusive way. We were there around 12 so there were a few loud brunch parties but we were all spaced out that it wasn't too problematic. Overall a great experience.

After a long drive we wanted a bar to grab a beer .. asked around and were told about this place . Beautiful decor and lots is space inside and outside . The food was served hot and that is always a plus . Arancini : was the very best , the sauce was simply amazing . Wood fired chicken wings : they were ok but not seasoned enough , was kind of tasteless Chicken cutlet : that was definitely OVER FRIED.. it was very dry and though , don't suggest that one . The place is beautiful but the service is poor , we went around 2:30pm and as you see in the picture there weren't a lot of people there . We sat at the bar and we basically had to chase people to serve us , there was a lot of people there but they are lost in La la land instead of paying attention to service . I hope they work on that !!

It is so sad that I have to give what used to be my favorite restaurant only 3 stars. Before the newer owners took over it was 5 stars all the way. It still looks the same, warm and comfortable. The food is just about the same, they must use the same recipes as before. The meatballs are still stellar. Pasta is always delicious, some old and some new favorites. Pizza is outstanding. I miss seeing the same wait staff when I go in. The friendly knowledgeable staff are gone. Too many questions are answered with "I don't know ". Used to be a signal for wait staff help, now it's wait to get noticed. Used to be laughter amongst the patrons and wait staff, now they seem nervous and detached. Three stars for a restaurant that I used to enjoy. As they say in "The Godfather, you broke my heart".

Service was great , Really clean and cool looking inside , I was watching a soccer game on the tv , the vibe was really nice with good music , the food was delicious , I would definitely go back.

We stumbled across this charming restaurant wholly by accident when we detoured into Armonk, to break up a drive back to the city. The restaurant's pretty, festively lit outdoor area and gas-lit torchier at the front door caught our attention from the street, and the lovely smell of a wood-burning brick oven greeted us when we walked into the door. Boy did we feel like we'd hit the jackpot. You can't go wrong with anything made in that oven. A starter of wood-fired cauliflower (goddess dressing, chili crisp; $12) was perfectly browned, sprinkled with crunchy bits of Calabrian chili. The spice was fairly intense even for the adults and we didn't think our 7-year old could handle it. But she's going through a Superwoman phase and casually tossed a few pieces back, declining the chaser of water we offered afterwards. I wasn't super fond of the green goddess dressing as accompaniment, but it was easily avoidable. Wood-oven fired branzino (seasonal panzanella, meyer lemon, EVOO, croutons; $37) came with a generously portioned, fresh filet, the skin nicely blistered and browned in the oven. I loved the bed of thinly shaved fennel bulb underneath, the slightly bitter slices of what I think was cured meyer lemon. Wood-oven fired pizzas appear to be a specialty and crowd favorite for good reason. The two pizzas we ordered came with perfectly baked, gorgeously blistered crusts -- neither burnt nor underdone -- a tough balance to strike since the chef does not have more than a few seconds of wiggle room in either direction. It was just the right thickness for a NY style pizza, glutinous, chewy and substantial, exactly the sort of crust we go for. The Original Famous Ray's with pepperoni ($19) featured suuuuper stretchy cheese, with a generous application of little cups of crisped pepperoni. San Gennaro pizza ($19) came with a large (but not overwhelming) amount of sausage, roasted peppers and onion, sesame, and high quality fresh mozzarella. Huge, empty cans of tomato sauce serve as pizza stands, which we found to be a charming touch. It's a rustic, cozy space with high ceilings, lots of wood planks -- very Vermont-like in feel. Service (from Treva) was attentive and courteous. As soon as we took our first bites, the Pardner bookmarked the place for a return visit.

Give this place a very high recommendation. Surprised by finding good pizza out in this area, but the pasta was even better. The pastasciutto was good. The actual pasta itself, not the dish, really stands out. Went with a gluten free friend and she said the gluten free slice was good too.

Haven't been here in about 2 years and this place continues to make delicious pizzas! We ordered their Tenderoni Pizza and Wood-Fire Cauliflower as an appetizer. Both were soooo good!! Also, our server was super professional and sweet. She gave us recommendations and made sure to check in with us during our dinner.

The BEST food, GREAT service, can't lose!! Great place to go with the family (or just adults)

Food was good but not worth the price! We had 8 people celebrating our daughters' birthday. Did not get a piece of bread on the table without a charge. A small (make that tiny) piece of key lime pie was $13. Similarly crazy prices on other items. One in our party wanted some added cheese to a pizza. That was $4 more! Will not be going back to this overpriced place.

The absolute worst. The chicken parm was inedible, burned beyond recognition like charred rubber with a tomato sauce that was awful and which totally smothered the burned chicken in an attempt to disguise how inedible it was. The ziti was like rubber with almost no sauce. how is it possible to destroy pasta? if I could give this place no star I would.

food is too salty and not as good as it once was. I dont know if its the absence of the original chef or what, but the quality on a lot of menu items have suffered.

Service was great!!! He helped us pick the favs of the locals! Portions were very generous! Mean was wonderful! I got the cocktail and the pasta my husband got the pizza and tea we were both pleased and we shared a Caesar salad! This place was amazing!!

Excellent personal pizza. Large salads. Quick service. A little loud. And they need more variety on TV channels. Rating is based on the food.

Excellent restaurant. Amazing decor and ambiance. Excellent food, service and reasonable prices. Inside and outside dining. Lots of parking outside. A fun place to enjoy a meal. Highly recommended

We came here for a linner (lunch+dinner) celebration after my sister's graduation. We were able to easily get seated as a party of 7. The food was good, tasty pizza and other entrees as well. Good coffee and dessert. Our server was pleasant. My mom thought it was kind of pricey for a pizza restaurant, but overall we had a good time.

Wood grilled veggie platter is 5 stars Sicilian pizza is 1 star (they either burnt the bottom and peeled it off or microwaved the dough.... And then delivered it in a plastic container which steams it like crazy too - very disappointed in this. I know it's gluten free but I've never seen such a bad bottom to a pizza Other dishes and pizzas have been good consistently but I've confirmed with my wife that this was the worst Sicilian pizza of our lives. Something must have been off... I hope as it was my first time trying it

The pasta dishes we had were excellent. Smaller portions but perfect for me. The bolognese was amazing. Everyone with us loved their dishes as well. My husband was impressed with the chicken parmesan - that's his test of a good restaurant. My daughter and her fiancé - the two pickiest of eaters- lived their pasta dish. Good food, good service but just a bit too noisy to have a smooth flowing conversation. Not the end of the world!

Stopped in for an early lunch with my sister yesterday around noon and really loved this place. Awesome atmosphere inside. Beautiful decor, sweet bar. Just a place you'd want to spend time and money. We split an arincini appetizer which was phenomenal. Squash and salami with an onion fondue. Highly recommend. For lunch I had the pappardelle bolognese with burrata and foi gras. WOW. Absolutely phenomenal. I can't say enough good things about the food. The waiter was kind and attentive and overall it was an A+ experience. I can't wait to go back. Check this gem out for sure.

Served burnt pizza. They were super kind about comping or replacing the pizza when they saw me take a photo. I know they meant well, but when you're hungry and your food is burnt it's not a great experience. no alternative "cheese"j

I love Fortina. I've only been to your Yonkers and your Armonk locations. I love them both, I feel more welcomed in your Armonk location. I look forward to visiting your other two locations.

Hot damn, if you've never been here you have to go and it's worth the trip! At least a 2 hour drive for us.Cocktails are ok, but the food is just delicious, and it's perfect for sharing. Four of us took town the meatballs, blistered shishitos, street corn, multiple pasta dishes (because we couldn't decide) the only thing we didn't have room for was the pizza which looked awesome! Cool outdoor patio by the sidewalk, looks like a great place for a date or friends hang out too.

We loved this place. Food was great, the service amazing and the ambiance perfect for dinner with friends or family!

Love this place for dinner with the kids. The food, service, and vibe are always great.

Love this place !!!! Service is great, food is great, atmosphere AMAZING! Such a cool vibe inside. Basic Italian food you can't go wrong. Pizza is delicious I love the margarita pie, I had the short rib gnocchi absolute poked to perfection, my brother had the baked ziti which was fantastic he said the best baked ziti he had in a long time, and my mom had the bolognese which was to die for the pasta was cooked to perfection. Highly recommended coming with family or friends for some pizza, pasta, drinks, and yummy dessert. Such a good find!

I've said it before and I'll say it again Fortina is the best! I've been to Fortina many times and they never disappoint always fresh amazing food and consistently good service. This time we had really lovely cappuccinos and got a few pies to go and everything was perfect.

This place is not the same since Christian was forced out. Super basic food, pretty bland but with higher end pricing. Servers pretty unfriendly, don't want any conversation with guests. Why did we come here again?

We were in search of great italian on our long weekend getaway...and hit the jackpot on day one! My husband and I split a brick oven pizza, roasted carrots with a walnut crema and a complimentary crostini with housemade ricotta and honey. The carrots were our favorite but everything was good. Thank you Dylan and staff for awesome customer service as well! The atmosphere was rustic and chic. Be prepared to pay a little more than your average pizza joint but it will be well worth it. For two of us, the bill came to $35 which I think is fair given the quality they provide.

The thin delicate slices of pizza are delicious and my favorite is their clam pizza. Pastas are also well prepared along with their appetizers such as the pickled vegetables. Love the lively vibe inside and also the quick deliveries for at-home pizza nights!

I've been coming to Fortina for a few years now and it has its strengths and weaknesses. The aesthetic and vibe is definitely quirky and on point - it's also consistent between all of the locations and I think it adds to the experience. The food is honestly always really good here. The pizzas are all wonderful and some of my favorite pastas are the pastasciutto, lemon sesame bucatini, and wood-fired paccheri. They have a unique take on chicken parm that is also very good to share. Their desserts like the bread pudding and chocolate budino are consistently delicious and I love the overall Italian-American comfort food theme. Their wine list and drink offerings could definitely be updated and improved (especially the wine) as can the service. The service is consistently scattered and disorganized. For example, we have had 3 different servers at a time, poor spacing of courses, and errors in our order due to miscommunication between the various servers. I feel like this reflects poor training and possibly management, but Fortina could be 5 stars if they worked on these aspects of their business more. It's certainly worth a try for the food, which has never disappointed!

Hands down, best pizza in Westchester. Their sauce is SOOOO tasty! Their Dough is on point. Since I'm vegan, my go to is their Marinara Pie and sometimes I like to add mushrooms or olives. I also enjoy their broccoli rabe and fried potatoes (remove cheese and aioli to make it vegan) but still GOOD! I've eaten at all 3 locations and have decided the Armonk location is my favorite. The food comes out in a timely fashion & the atmosphere is nice. They make a great old fashioned too.

I tried to books a brunch here for a group on 10 girls on a Sunday! I had to call to do the reservation because there was more than 9 of us! A worker reached out to tell me I HAD to preselect all menu items prior to our reservation as this was their policy for "large groups" meanwhile my group wanted to of course pick their own food and do the all you can drink mimosas. So I decided to cancel the reservation because this was not going to work for my group. After canceling I was told we didn't have to preselect menu items and we can just come and order brunch and do all you can drink...... so I guess it's not your POLICY to pre order!! They also sent me a menu that was priced VERY HIGH per person. We weren't booking a "party" just coming for a casual brunch. So there was no need to pay $90 a person for a family style sit down that was not even brunch food! So they lost an entire table for this and we won't be booking here again. The staff was also very rude on the phone

I go to this fortina very often & have noticed quality and quantity drop offs. It's so hard to find restaurants that offer CONSISTENCY and I held onto Armonk's Fortina for a long time because of their consistency. Welp - the last time I went, there was a huge change in portion size for the olives. I have old pictures that show 30 olives. The last time I went...18!!! That's almost HALF the portion size! Then, we received the caprese salad & they used cherry tomatoes, ugh. Finally, the amount marinara that's used on the pies is shrinking along with the toppings. The service has always been iffy, depends on who you get... but the food has always kept us coming back. I'll give it some more chances but if they keep slipping on quality and quantity to the point where it's immediately noticeable I'll have to cross it off for good. I would hate to think they are trying to deceive their guests as if people are too dumb to notice these things.

Food is always good, service is good, vibes are immaculate. I do think it is a little overpriced, but still will keep coming back lol!

Pretty much not impressed. I guess you could give them high marks for being very quick - the food came out really fast. Maybe they should focus on making it taste better. The pizza was actually ok but very very stingy on the cheese. The mozzarella sticks also were tasty if a bit under cooked. But really - only 4 sticks in an order. The chicken parm was so over salted that it wasn't enjoyable. And no pasta to go with it so you are basically eating a piece of over cooked fried chicken with sauce. And $9 for a virgin drink which was just juice and tea mixed together. I'd say this place should get a pass.

The LB pizza is our favorite! Went here the other night for dinner it was delicious as always we ordered 2 of the LB's pie the burrata and truffle is mouth watering we can't get enough of it. Also ordered a side of broccoli rab was good I wish there was LESS stems though and more buds .. and the wood fire cauliflower was absolutely delicious. I wish they would either fill the wine glass a little more or get smaller glasses. The upbeat music was perfect in the background. They are definitely following covid protocol with dividers between tables and cleaning them when customers leave promptly.

Fortina is a super cute, trendy and great restaurant! I definitely got the vibe it's for a younger crowd, based on the staff and other guests at the restaurant but nonetheless my entire family liked their dinner. You can get your own entrees here, but the idea is you share everything tapa style (which personally I like). The menu items we got are: -Margarita pizza/ San gennaro pizza 9.5/10 -side of cauliflower 7/10 -fried mozzarella 10/10 -fried meatballs 10/10 -rice balls (i can't exactly remember the name) - very lemony 7/10 -pasta carbonara -very salty 9/10 -affogoto -delicious 11/10 -cappuccino - delicious 11/10 -bread pudding -delicious 11/10 -the cookie dessert with caramel -good but heavy 8/10 -gelato -delicious 10/10 Overall, food was very tasty and delicious - and the portions are decent too. I thought majority of the food was not hot enough at all. The only food that was an acceptable temperature was the pizza. However, the center of each pizza was soggy- so the first bite wasn't that great. Also they failed to bring out our cauliflower side dish, so by the time it was out we had finished our meal and then had to eat the cauliflower with nothing else. Besides my minor complaints, the service was very attentive and friendly. You can put a card up in the center of your table to let the staff know you need help and anyone will come over to you. The parking is also super easy and free. I will definitely come back here because I did enjoy the food and ambiance!

This place is my first choice restaurant. Of all restaurants I know I like it most. I never miss an opportunity to go to that place. when I I need a decent supper, this is the place that comes immediately to my head. splendid and food and a large list of dishes. Helpful team, and great spirit. And very important, the charge is decent. I praise this place with no doubt.

My family and I have been going to Fortina for years, we love the food. My favorite is the pastacuitto, but the wood fired half chicken is a close second. The pizza's fantastic too. You really can't go wrong with ordering anything, it's all great. The desserts are phenomenal too, my favorite is the bread pudding, but my brother loves the tartufo. The service is hit and miss. Sometimes we're in and out in thirty minutes, but other times it'll be a twenty minute wait for drinks. My family and I like to joke that it seems like the waitstaff are stoned half the time- it certainly adds positively to the vibe. Speaking of the vibe, it's a very nice restaurant. I always feel very cool when I'm there. Like a cool person. Fortina is cool. I like Fortina. Go to Fortina.

This place is great. Christian Petroni's beginnings that launched him into a celebrity chef. This is where I feel his run of success began. The LB also known as the Luigi Bianco is imo the signature pizza here. This is a must have if you come here. An amazing take on an white pizza. All the pizzas are great but you must try this one if it is your first time. The pastaciutto which is although a fairly simple pasta, is perfectly done. For anyone who enjoys a simple spaghetti with tomato sauce and a little heat, you will not be disappointed here. All of their pastas I've enjoyed a lot but this one I shared with my table recently and it was a huge hit. The bread pudding dessert has been around for awhile and it's to die for. Also have heard the key lime pie is great too. Came here for Mother's Day and although it was packed, it's a perfect place to bring kids as they bring out the food very quickly, and it is super casual. I heard Christian say on the food network in regards to Fortina "Fortina is for the people". And he is right. This is a nice neighborhood joint with no frills/trying to be fancy. Just straight up good creative Italian food to enjoy with anyone for any occasion. Thanks Christian for this Gem of a restaurant. I've been coming since it opened.

Had lunch there. Ordered fried meatball appetizer. It was delicious. My main course was pork braisole with broccoli rabe. I asked if I could substitute a salad for the broccoli rabe. The waiter was very nice and accommodating. My friend got cavateiil with sausage in a garlicky sauce with broccoli rabe. It was good but had way too much salt! My pork brasciole was tender and tasty. The only complaint I had was the salad was placed on the same plate and was wilting and warm. I didn't eat it. They need to offer a pasta with this dish. All in all the meal was good, but not great, like we were expecting. Service was excellent though

This place is very very good I highly recommend it to every one. I recommend the pizza or sausage and pepper s

If I could give this place 20 stars I would. Absolutely delicious. We had two pizza dishes and two pasta dishes. Of course we tried the meatballs to start. I don't even like meatballs and they were cooked so perfectly with a nice crispy outside. Seriously delish. The tenderoni pizza with the chili honey syrup was out of this world. My boyfriend doesn't even like honey and he loved the sauce! For dessert we had the bread pudding and afogato - so delicious!!!! I loved everything. Our service was perfectly fine and our waitress/the manager still comped a pizza and our drinks because she felt bad we were waiting. I didn't even think we waited that long, so we really really appreciated that gesture. I'll for sure be back here to try all the other yummy selections and you should check this place out too!

Easy to get a reservation. When we got to restaurant the outside was decorated for Christmas. Super nostalgic of decorations when i was a kid. Hostess seated us quickly. Server came out right after we settled in. Cold Water was already in a covered bottle at table. Server was very upbeat and friendly. Dinner came out quickly. We had mozzarella sticks, baked ziti and chicken parm. All nice twists on the classics. Absolutely fresh and delicious. Paid at end with server at table no back and forth with bill. The restaurant seems very organized and professional with a fun, cool vibe. Looking forward to going back.

Calling the people incompetent would be a complement to them. They should be working at the local McDonald's. Took 20 minutes for our drinks to come out , my friend ordered a Corona then proceeded to tell us they ran out when the rest of drinks came out. Same goes with my friends cauliflower , when our entrees came out he told us they ran out. He then ordered a broccoli rabe but it came after we were finished with our entrees. We got dessert for our friends birthday and they had the balls to charge us for dessert . They offered us shots and charged us for that also. Food is never a problem , they only hire from the local make a wish foundation . Been going here for 10+ years . Service is always awful but tonight was another level .

I think I've found a new favorite! I came alone and Jen was so helpful/friendly/awesome ....the part of the bar i wuz at turned into a little wine tasting exposé! There literally isn't any place like this, the staff wear casual and creative clothing and the music is TOO FLEEKY,(grease soundtrack felt warm and dramatic) I think so that common folk can fan out ON that SWAGGY APPAREL. the manager Samantha even came thru wit THOSE NICE NICE aransinis ---- ON THE HOUSE ! I needed something plump and ripe, I tried a few different flavors and loved them all, cured meat and explosive mandarins, the little pickled candies and CHAZ pasta....I'm really stoked on this place... been living in CT for 18 years and just found out about this muscular and promiscuous eatery....apparently there's one in Stamford with a rooftop bar ... WE OUT PCE n LUV ;) thanks Fortina !

Talk about heinous service, this is it. Food was good as per usual, but the service was unbearable - also as per usual. This is not just a COVID thing, the Wait staff at fortina armonk is horrible. No dedication to the job. Waiters lacked knowledge about menu items, which caused me to never get my cauliflower appetizer - only managed to mention that as my main course came out, AFTER i asked multiple times where it was. Also took like a half hour to get our drinks. No joke. Half hour. Absolutely pathetic. They also gave us a hard time about separate checks. WOATs.

Always great service, great vibes, and great food. The wait staff is beyond friendly and the food is insanely good. My mother and I are very picky eaters and we always find something on the menu (the fire roasted vegetable platter is to die for). I live about 25 minutes from Fortina and the drive is ALWAYS worth it. But be sure to make a reservation!!!!!