choose or mix from two varieties of meis handmade dumplings or potstickers:
berkshire pork & napa cabbage or trio of seafood (shrimp, scallops & crab meat)
served with soy-rice vinegar & hot chili sauces
Three Pieces For$7.00
Six For$11.00
Dozen For$16.00
Chive Spring Rolls
$8.00
three deep fried spring rolls filled with juicy berkshire pork, fresh shrimp, chives, napa cabbage & bean sprouts
served with a sweet & sour sauce
Bruschetta
$8.00
grilled slices of hearty italian bread lightly rubbed with garlic & topped with warm marinated vine-ripened tomatoes, red shallots, shaved parmesan cheese, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil
Beef Carpaccio
$8.00
thinly sliced raw beef tenderloin topped with baby arugula, shaved parmesan, ground sea salt & a touch of capers & extra virgin olive oil
Grilled Calamari
$8.00
grilled calamari seasoned with a spicy citrus marinade served with baby field greens & lightly drizzled with a roasted garlic herb balsamic vinaigrette
Fresh Soups & Salads
Daily Soup Creation
our fresh homemade soup of the day
Cup$4.00
Bowl$7.00
Field Green Salad
$7.00
a mixed green salad served with an apple cider vinaigrette & topped with fresh market vegetables
The Whitehall Caesar
$8.00
crisp hearts of romaine served with a homemade caesar dressing topped with a parmesan crisp
Baby Spinach Salad
$9.00
fresh baby spinach salad served with aged ricotta cheese shavings, sliced red onions, applewood-smoked bacon, champignon mushrooms, fresh cherry tomatoes & crunchy candied walnuts with a warm vinaigrette
Milanese-style Thin Crust Pizzas
Our Signature Pizza
$13.00
fornetto meis trademark pizza: sausage, grapes, goat cheese & fine herbs; try it, youll like it!
Margherita, The Original
$12.00
the original margherita pizza, made with ground vine ripened tomatoes, aged mozzarella cheese & fresh basil
Pizza Dasti
$15.00
a meat lovers dream with just a touch of green: fennel sausage, sliced prosciutto & sopressata, aged mozarella & fresh basil
Basil Chicken Pizza
$13.00
prefer something with a healthier feel instead? try our flavorsome homemade tomato sauce with tender chicken, sauteed mushrooms, fresh basil & mozzarella cheese
Pastas & Entrees
Berkshire Pork Bolognese
$18.00
linguini pasta covered in slow simmered ground berkshire pork & seasonal vegetables in a rich tomato sauce, topped with fresh herbs & freshly grated parmesan cheese
Herb Linguini Pasta With Chicken
$17.00
herb linguini pasta served with tender chicken breast, a zesty pesto sauce made with a hearty chicken broth & finished with parmesan cheese
Pappardelle With Mushrooms
$18.00
pappardelle ribbon pasta with a mix of sauteed shiitake, crimini & oyster mushrooms, tossed with fresh vine ripened tomatoes & basil in a roasted mushroom broth
Oxtail Gnocchi
$19.00
potato dumplings served with slow-braised oxtail in a rich, hearty pizzaiola sauce with pearl onions, garlic, fresh baby spinach, san marzano tomatoes, basil & extra virgin olive oil
Seafood Risotto With Scallops & Shrimp
$23.00
seafood risotto made with carnaroli rice together with plump sauteed atlantic scallops & marinated juicy tiger shrimp; finished with fresh cherry tomatoes, freshly grated grana padano & a rich aromatic seafood broth
Fresh Grilled Wild Salmon
$21.00
fresh wild salmon pan-roasted with tomatoes, pantelleria capers, fresh sliced garlic, basil & escarole in a white wine sauce; topped with crispy vegetable ribbons
Pan-roasted, Dry-aged 8 Ounce Steer Tenderloin
$30.00
juicy beef tenderloin grilled medium rare & sliced into thin strips; served with a salad of baby arugula & pan roasted baby carrots, roasted yukon gold potatoes & drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette
Sweet Endings
Affogato
$8.00
an affogato coming from the italian word for drowned, consists of vanilla ice cream drowned in our lavazza espresso; served with a homemade biscotti
Creme Caramel
$8.00
the classic dessert of cool creamy vanilla custard baked with sweet, rich caramel sauce, a caramelized sugar spiral & fresh berries
Molten Chocolate Lava Cake
$9.00
a warm callebaut chocolate cake with a warm liquid chocolate center served with vanilla bean ice cream, strawberries, powdered cocoa & raspberry sauce
Trio Of Homemade Ice Creams
$7.00
a selection of three delicious ice creams served in a crispy cookie; please ask your server for todays delicious flavors!
Zeppole
$8.00
also known as st. josephs day cakes, zeppole or zepolli are warm fried italian bread dough or italian doughnuts served with raspberry, chocolate or honey dipping sauces
Indulge in a feast for your senses at Fornetto Mei (Beautiful Little Oven) in The Whitehall Hotel, just steps off Michigan Avenue. A delightful pan-italian restaurant in the heart of Chicagos Gold Coast, Fornetto Mei offers a relaxed, dining experience and world-inspired cuisine. Enjoy the cozy, intimate dining room or relax in the warm, sexy ambience of the atrium pizza bar.