Tortello Pastificio - Chicago

What a fantastic spot for pasta and Italian cuisine! The pasta is freshly made right before your eyes, and the food is simply incredible. The appetizer selection is excellent; we started with the focaccia topped with mortadella. For our main courses, we tried a special pasta available only that day and the pasta with beef ragu. We also indulged in a special dessert—a donut suggested to us by one of the owners, and it was delightful! Whether you sit inside or outside, the atmosphere is wonderful, and there are some Italian grocery items for sale as well. I can't wait to return again and again! Just a heads up—finding street parking can be a bit of a challenge.

We discovered that Tortello imports its ingredients from Puglia, Italy, as only the finest flour can produce pasta of such exceptional quality. Once I tasted it, I understood why—it truly is the best pasta I’ve ever had. The class was also accompanied by dinner, which was very generous. We were served more food than we could finish, including two salads, the best focaccia I’ve ever tasted, four different pasta dishes, and dessert. The wine was wonderful too. Tortello is an exceptional restaurant, and I will definitely recommend the pasta class to my friends. I also look forward to returning to dine there again.

As for kid-friendliness: while the inside can be a bit cramped, I've taken my toddler here, and everyone has been very accommodating and friendly. He absolutely loves the focaccia bread!

We visited for the first time and had a great experience! We arrived around noon on a Sunday and found plenty of outdoor seating. There was ample space inside too, and the store design was very airy and cute.It’s worth noting that you place your food order at the counter before being seated (where you can also purchase freshly made pasta). As for our meal, we tried the Focaccia with Ricotta Honey, Roasted Eggplant Salad, and Cacio e Pepe. The focaccia was delicious and paired wonderfully with the ricotta and honey. The roasted eggplant salad was decent, and the Cacio e Pepe had an exceptional pasta texture.The service and ambiance were both delightful, and the food was well-prepared. Overall, it was a satisfying dining experience.

Only had the tiramisu to go from here. It was incredible and I highly recommend getting it.Staff was super friendly and I was in and out within two minutes.Wonderful little place that is expanding to other areas and hopefully will be around for a while.