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Forti Grill and Bar

Italian
Time Square, 209 Aramist Avenue, Menlyn, Pretoria, 0010, South Africa
(1377 reviews)
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Attributes

  • Romantic
  • Outdoor Seating
  • Sunsets
  • Gourmet Guide Rated 2019

Forti Grill and Bar is the dream of well known SA celebrity chef Fortunato Mazzone. After 22 very successful years at SA icon restaurant Ritrovo, Forti (as he is known) is creating a flagship restaurant to a truly international standard. Forti Grill and Bar is an upmarket restaurant with an Italian flair and a true emphasis on hospitality and exceptional food. It will cater for Sun International VIP clientele, diplomats, high profile businessmen, socialites and Fortis favourite – his loyal regulars with a beautifully and luxuriously appointed dining room and showpiece kitchen offering service and cuisine of a superior standard. The restaurant seats 180 and includes 2 private rooms and a full temperature controlled wine cellar / private room and an elegant bar serving some of the most exclusive drinks in SA. There is an outdoor terrace featuring screened off pergolas with private tables, outdoor tables, communal seating at raised tables and lounge seating for those who just want to relax. The most exclusive rooftop terrace in SA offering fine dining under the stars.

Our service team boasts SAs most experienced front of house managers and no less than 3 culinary springboks in the kitchen under the leadership of famed culinary molecular artist Edward Clegg as well as pastry whizz Jean-Mari Hanekom. Our famous Ritrovo team of Niki Pouris and Quinton Russell are on the floor with Francesco and the whole team is all bound together under the watchful eye and guidance of Forti.

Reviews (1377)

4.6 out of 5.0
Based on the past 12 months
Food 4.6
Value 4.4
Service 4.6
Ambience 4.6
  • Lourens S. Dined: 4 days ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Thu 19 Dec 24
    Always a perfect night out when you eat at Forti.

  • Werner G. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 16 Dec 24
    Great! Thanks for the attentive service

  • Ernette M. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0

    Reviewed on: Mon 16 Dec 24
    Always a pleasure to dine there

  • Michelle Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0
  • Fred H. Dined: 1 week ago
    5
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • ELISHA W. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.8
    Food 5.0
    Value 5.0
    Service 5.0
    Ambience 4.0

    Reviewed on: Sun 15 Dec 24
    Overall great experience

  • BABRA Dined: 1 week ago
    1
    Food 1.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 1.0
    Ambience 1.0

    Reviewed on: Fri 13 Dec 24
    Received poor service from the establishment due to their poor communication. I made a booking a couple of days prior, with the intention of enjoying a leisurely lunch with my friends. I even received a reminder of the booking a day before. Upon booking, I was not informed that we had to wrap up our 2pm lunch by 5pm due to there being a function. Only as we arrived we were told of the function. We were inconvenienced and totally turned off by that arrangement that we didn’t even stay for the said meal, because it meant we had to rush it. Had we been told this, we would have initially made alternative plans. I am very disappointed by this service and I believe this matter could been handled differently, with full transparency.

  • Adri B. Dined: 1 week ago
    4.5
    Food 5.0
    Value 4.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 5.0
  • Tanja V. Dined: 3 weeks ago
    3
    Food 3.0
    Value 1.0
    Service 4.0
    Ambience 4.0
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Opening Hours

  • Monday 11h45 - 21h00
  • Tuesday 11h45 - 21h00
  • Wednesday 11h45 - 21h00
  • Thursday 11h45 - 21h00
  • Friday 11h45 - 22h30
  • Saturday 11h45 - 22h30
  • Sunday 11h45 - 21h00