Italian in Foundation. Global in Influence. Distinctly Modern.

Fora is a restaurant in Chicago’s Fulton Market where Chef Marcello Florio brings his Italian roots to life through a globally inspired lens. The menu blends tradition with modern flavor, creating a dining experience that feels both familiar and unexpected.

Designed for long lunches, lingering dinners, and weekend brunch in Fulton Market, the space is warm, inviting, and effortlessly stylish—where the food sets the tone and the atmosphere makes every visit worth savoring.

Italian-born and globally trained, Chef Marcello Florio is 35 years into a career that began at 15 at Villa Santa Maria — one of the oldest culinary schools in the world — and has crossed Italian, European, and American kitchens since.

"Curiosity has always driven my cooking. I want guests to experience comfort and simplicity in every dish, while my team pushes creative boundaries."

At Fora, that means Italian technique as the foundation, and everything else in service of the dish.

Six ways to host at Fora, from a private dining room for 18 to a full buyout that fits 250 for receptions. Seated dinners up to 50 in the Main Dining Room or on the heated patio (covered, fire pits, year-round). Standing receptions in the Gallery or Bar + Lounge. Over 3,500 square feet, custom menus from Chef Florio's kitchen, and a team that handles the timing.