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-rooted, globally influenced, and built around handmade pasta and seasonal crudo. Chef Marcello Florio's menu changes with the seasons and the produce, but the spine stays the same. Wine, cocktails, and amari curated to match.
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.
Fora offers private dining at The Emily Hotel in Chicago's Fulton Market neighborhood — one of the city's most sought-after destinations for corporate entertaining, celebratory dinners, and intimate gatherings. Our team partners with you to design a custom experience built around Executive Chef Marcello Florio's seasonal menu and Fora's award-winning hospitality.
Private dining inquiries are welcome for groups of all sizes. Contact us to discuss availability, custom menus, and event packages.
Something is always happening at Fora.
From chef-driven wine dinners and seasonal tasting menus to visiting collaborations and one-night-only culinary events, Fora's programming reflects the same spirit as its kitchen — Italian in foundation, global in influence, distinctly modern in execution. Our happenings are open to all and shaped by Executive Chef Marcello Florio and the team behind the pass.
Fora is where art and design define the dining experience.
Designed by Ste. Marie Design Group, the space reflects The Emily Hotel’s commitment to showcasing local and global artists. A painted work by Chicago-based artistRaspy Rivera, welcomes guests, while textiles by Jessica Alejandra and a sculptural mirror by Candice Luter add depth throughout.
A curated collection of ceramics from makers in England, Israel, and Spain brings a gallery-like feel—positioning Fora as an art-driven restaurant in Fulton Market.
