Torchio Pasta Bar

Love this restaurant and their energy. The service was incredible! We loved the Torchio salad, and the meatballs were the best I had ever had. The pasta was delicious with very generous portion sizes. Absolutely will be returning!

It was a perfect meal, I just needed to start with that. After all these years of traveling around the world and having experienced some of the best and worst food out there, this is on my top 10 for pastas, hands down. If I could, I would give Torchio 10 stars. We have tried pastas from many Italian joints in the US and overseas, including some of our unforgettable experiences in Italy, we know well that underneath all of that simplicity lies much love in those dishes. Handmade pasta requires dialy efforts from 5am, this is when everything starts. The rest takes fresh ingredients and balance in flavors, but what stands out a pasta dish is always the sauce, everything we have tasted was perfect, from the basic marinara sauce to the meat sauces. The handmade pastas were definitely one of the best we have tried, the texture, consistency and the perfect balance between soft and chew...yummmm. I feel bad for the non-gluten eaters, and people who think the food here is over priced. When was the last time you had a perfect Gnocchi an inch in diameter and in length. We are glad to have found this place after it opened in 2019, and seriously we will start coming here at least once a week and try everything on the menu. Thanks Bill!

Amazing service and good. I came alone and was worried that they may turn me away, since they are always fully booked. The wait staff and owner made me feel at ease and were very friendly. The scallop pasta smelled and tasted amazing. Generous amount of scallops. The bartender recommended a white wine that went very well with the pasta. Also had the lemon cake that was super moist. Again, the bartender recommended a liquor that went superbly with the cake. Can't recommend this place more. Would give it 6 stars if possible. PS the pics don't do the food justice, as the lighting was dim. Wheelchair accessibility: Ramp that goes up the restaurant

They don’t skimp on the proteins! I got the Seafood Fra Diavolo and it was loaded with shrimp, calamari & mussels. The spicy red sauce & spaghetti served with it was really flavorful. The gnocchi appetizer, scallop fettuccine & Torchio pasta were all solid picks as well. They accept reservations specifically for their outdoor patio too, which was a nice bonus

This place was incredible, our waiter had amazing recommendations for pasta and the drinks were strong! Their outdoor seating is quiet and heated although the indoor seemed more lively if you’re looking for that sort of atmosphere.Dine in: YesOutdoor seating: YesTakeout: NoDelivery: NoCurbside pickup: No

The dining experience here is incredible. The lighting is fantastic and the conversation from other diners creates a great background buzz. Sharing an appetizer, salad, pasta and dessert was the best choice and they so kindly split the salad and pasta into two plates for us. Bill, the owner, welcomes you and checks in without you at great times throughout the meal. Sophia, the server, has a great personality and is attentive. As someone who constantly drinks a lot of water, I greatly appreciated that Ricardo always kept the water glasses full. Please eat here!

Amazing food! Such a great experience. We had the Tucson soup which had so much flavor! We ordered the Torchio pasta and the short rib pasta both were fantastic! Highly recommend. We finished with the chocolate torte cake.

Phenomenal restaurant, All around The food was amazing great, delicious meal. Some people pay 20 or 25$ at Olive garden but complain about the prices here? I don't get it this place is worth every penny, the service was amazing, and they do a great job clearing your table and making sure you don't need anything. All around great service, I'm very picky with my pasta by this place really impressed me. Definitely coming back!

We first saw Torchio while walking past it on a weekday on our way to Cocoro our favorite Japanese restaurant in Chicago. It was packed and looked great. We checked the reviews and it had 4.9*. I couldn't believe it. Well, today we tried it and I'm happy to report the 4.9* rating on Google is 100% real and well deserved. This is the best pasta I've ever had on this side of the planet, bar none. They make all the pasta fresh, in-house, including the Campanelle, which I had with the mushrooms, taleggio cheese and black and white truffle. Simply exquisite, but nothing compared to my wife's seafood pasta with some of the best mussels I've ever had, which were melt-in-your-mouth good. Needless to say, her spaghetti had a perfect bite to it that alone earned a 5* review. The Burrata Pesto appetizer was great, but really needed a bread of some sort on the side. We were delighted with the wide variety of incredible choices on the menu and can't wait to try the rest of what they had to offer. We only hope there were more alcohol-free pasta options. Finally, we strongly recommend the flourless chocolate cake if you have room left for a dessert. What an excellent find, and it made sense that they were so packed late on a weekday. Ruined us for pasta anywhere else. PS - As a Urologist, I strongly approve of their diligence in making sure our glasses of water were full throughout our meal. Rest assured, you won't be asking for water during your meal!

Went here on a last minute whim but was so satisfied that I did. I noticed that their reservations were full online but after calling in and asking if there was any way to squeeze in a table for 2, I was able to score a slot within 15 minutes of calling! We received a nice high table next to their lit up sign, and we're attended to all throughout the evening during our stay. Our water glasses were never empty and we received free bread with our Burrata and Pesto appetizer. We ordered the Campanelle, Talleggio Cream & Truffle Oil Pasta and the Rigatoni & Chicken with Pesto Cream pasta, they were both creamy but I think I prefer the latter of the two. Would definitely return to reorder it. We additionally ordered the Torta di Cioccolato and split it- the tart raspberry sauce balanced the vanilla Gelato very well. Overall, enjoyed the restaurant environment, the friendly staff, and service.