Osteria del Pastaio

4.5

1124 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

17 Dec 2024

20:00

Booked 12 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Osteria del Pastaio, specializes in traditional Italian Cuisine. Our menu reflects the culinary team’s passion for using only the freshest ingredients. Our Artisan pastas are made daily, our breads are baked fresh each morning, our seasonal desserts and candies are hand-made. Our soups are all from vegetarian stock and whenever possible our produce comes from local organic farmers. At Osteria del Pastaio we are pleased to bring you the highest quality ingredients in traditional, Italian cuisine.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Dessert
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(312) 649-0055
Website
http://www.osteriadelpastaio.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
111 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611-2051
Area
Gold Coast / Streeterville
Cross Street
N Michigan Ave and Chestnut
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
66147146Red line
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Popular dishes

Prosciutto SaladUS$15.00
Prosciutto, arugula, tomato, black olives, goat cheese, lemon oil dressing
Insalata Mista dell'OsteriaUS$12.00
Mixed greens, onion, tomatoes, basil, hearts of palm in a vinaigrette dressing
Spinach SaladUS$16.00
Spinach, avocado, cherry tomato, pine nuts, goat cheese, chicken breast, balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Classic Caesar SaladUS$12.00
Romaine lettuce, crouton, shaved parmesan and Caesar dressing
Arugula SaladUS$14.00
Arugula, shaved parmesan, fresh artichoke and lemon dressing
Caprese SaladUS$14.00
Fresh mozzarella served with tomato, basil, balsamic reduction and olive oil

Pasta Sauces

served with pasta shape of the day; add chicken $5

Arrabbiata SorentoUS$14.00
Homemade spicy tomato sauce and garlic sauce
Bolognese EmiliaUS$16.00
An earthy Angus meat sauce
Polpettine SiciliaUS$17.00
Meatballs with tomato sauce
Carbonara LazioUS$16.00
Creamy Parmesan sauce, egg and Italian bacon
Pesto GenovaUS$16.00
Basil, garlic, pecorino cheese and extra virgin olive oil
Alfredo RomaUS$15.00
Cheese cream sauce
Aglio Olio e Peperoncino NapoliUS$13.00
Garlic, red chili pepper and extra virgin olive oil

What 1,124 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.5Ambience
4.2Value

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Review summary

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Osteria del Pastaio offers an enchanting dining experience with "phenomenal" service and "outstanding" food. The cozy ambiance is perfect for special occasions, with highlights including the "unbelievable" cheese wheel pasta and a menu featuring fresh, homemade pasta. Though some diners noted extra charges, the overall quality and atmosphere make it a "must" visit.

1,124 Reviews

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Sofia
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service was great! We tried the cheese wheel pasta and it was delicious. Dessert was good too!
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Nikole
VIP
Chicago
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Overall this place was okay, I think there is way better Italian food options in the city. We ordered the pasta cooked in the cheese wheel and that was why I gave it a higher rating because it was soooo good, huge portion, and the guy doing that service was friendly and a pleasure to talk to. We also ordered the focaccia and calamari…which was not that great. The focaccia came out as a loaf of bread and was a little stale. The calamari honestly tasted like it came from a freezer section bag, but the sauce was very good and helped. Our actual waitress was terrible, and really brought down the vibe. I didn’t even get her name but she was an older white lady with blonde hair and glasses. As she was taking our order, she wasn’t even paying attention, was looking around the restaurant, and then had to have us repeat ourselves. She was very cold and rude, and constantly made the bus boys bring out our food, drinks, any thing that we needed. I wanted to tip them instead!
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Serge
Toronto
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food & service, great atmosphere…unique dining experience, well worth the visit!
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Amber
Milwaukee
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Overall a nice nice. Very good service. The pasta made in the cheese wheel was fun. Overpriced for what we actually had.
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Douglas
VIP
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Second time dining here while visiting Chicago. We had the house special cheese wheel truffle pasta last time a couple of years ago but did not this time. The duck pappardelle was absolutely wonderful. Their version of Casio Pepe is not authentic and seems to have a lot of butter but was quite good. Large portions. Setvice very good but perhaps slightly understaffed. I would recommend this restaurant for really good fresh pasta.
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Carol
VIP
Chicago
53 reviews
5.0
53 reviews
Dined on 24 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
The experience was wonderful. We had a group of 9 and each enjoyed their food and drink. Our wait person Jorge was excellent. Always there to help but never rushed any of the meal.
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Lindsay
Milwaukee
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Magnificent! The chef is truly amazing. Such a wonderful experience and the food is amazing!
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Collin
Milwaukee
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Waited 45 minutes past our reservation time, credit card surcharges, and mandatory gratuity for a party of 2. There are better options.
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andrea
VIP
Salt Lake City
8 reviews
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
This is overall a “fair” restaurant. Slow service and food was just ok
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Erica
Los Angeles
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 11 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This place is 10 out of 10 best pasta I’ve ever had in my life. Service was amazing. The ambience is perfect. Definitely worth the money! I will be back every time I am in Chicago
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FAQs

Osteria del Pastaio does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Osteria del Pastaio also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 649-0055.

Osteria del Pastaio is rated 4.5 stars by 1124 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

17 Dec 2024

20:00

Booked 12 times today

Order delivery or takeout

111 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611-2051

Additional information

Cross Street
N Michigan Ave and Chestnut
Area
Gold Coast / Streeterville
Hours of Operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Seafood, Dessert
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
66147146Red line
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Patio/Outdoor Dining

Website
http://www.osteriadelpastaio.com/
Phone number
(312) 649-0055

Osteria del Pastaio

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Lasagna

Tagliolini Carbonara

Pappardelle con Anatra

Menu

Salads

Prosciutto SaladUS$15.00

Insalata Mista dell'OsteriaUS$12.00

Spinach SaladUS$16.00

Classic Caesar SaladUS$12.00

Arugula SaladUS$14.00

Caprese SaladUS$14.00

Pasta Sauces

Arrabbiata SorentoUS$14.00

Bolognese EmiliaUS$16.00

Polpettine SiciliaUS$17.00

Carbonara LazioUS$16.00

Pesto GenovaUS$16.00

Alfredo RomaUS$15.00

Aglio Olio e Peperoncino NapoliUS$13.00

What 1,124 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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