Food critic Craig LeBan writes, "The Italian-born Forte, who comes from a long line of restaurateurs in the central Italian region of Molise, is one of my favorite cooks in South Philadelphia."
"The neighborhood is a finer place for having Forte's gnocchi recipe. Those diamond shaped ricotta pillows are among the weightless wonders of the dumpling world, so airy that they require the richness of Gorgonzola cream to keep them earthbound"
Each evening Cucina Forte offers a variety of delicious specials encompassing fish, meats and pasta.