Osteria del Pastaio

4.4

1126 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

Neighborhood 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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Additional information

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
Neighborhood
Gold Coast / Streeterville
Cross street
N Michigan Ave and Chestnut
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
66147146Red line
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Prosciutto Salad$15.00
Prosciutto, arugula, tomato, black olives, goat cheese, lemon oil dressing
Insalata Mista dell'Osteria$12.00
Mixed greens, onion, tomatoes, basil, hearts of palm in a vinaigrette dressing
Spinach Salad$16.00
Spinach, avocado, cherry tomato, pine nuts, goat cheese, chicken breast, balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Classic Caesar Salad$12.00
Romaine lettuce, crouton, shaved parmesan and Caesar dressing
Arugula Salad$14.00
Arugula, shaved parmesan, fresh artichoke and lemon dressing
Caprese Salad$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 Sorento$14.00
Homemade spicy tomato sauce and garlic sauce
Bolognese Emilia$16.00
An earthy Angus meat sauce
Polpettine Sicilia$17.00
Meatballs with tomato sauce
Carbonara Lazio$16.00
Creamy Parmesan sauce, egg and Italian bacon
Pesto Genova$16.00
Basil, garlic, pecorino cheese and extra virgin olive oil
Alfredo Roma$15.00
Cheese cream sauce
Aglio Olio e Peperoncino Napoli$13.00
Garlic, red chili pepper and extra virgin olive oil

What 1,126 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.3Service
4.4Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

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.

1,126 Reviews

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Sebije
Chicago
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
There were some scary reviews but none of that happened. Great service, great food, the chef is SO nice and brought everything to the table. Cups were always filled and we were always checked on. Dinner for 2- we shared: the focaccia, fried calamari, caprese salad, pasta tossed in the wheel of cheese, with a a side of Brussel sprouts and side of Shrimp. It was all AMAZING! Added some pics of what we remembered to photograph before eating.
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Katie
VIP
Chicago
8 reviews
1.0
8 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Horrific experience. Waiter (Christopher, I think?) told my father (who did NOT even pay for the meal, I did) that our tip was not enough and demanded more money. Stormed off. The female waiter at the time also decided to join in on the hustle. Bad service. Okay food. Not worth the $187 ticket
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Sofia
San Francisco
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 6 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 on December 14, 2024
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 December 8, 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 December 8, 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 December 1, 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
54 reviews
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on November 24, 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 November 17, 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 November 16, 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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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 4.4 stars by 1126 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

Dec 22, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 28 times today

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111 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611-2051

Additional information

Cross street
N Michigan Ave and Chestnut
Neighborhood
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
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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

Tortellini di Zucca

Menu

Salads

Prosciutto Salad$15.00

Insalata Mista dell'Osteria$12.00

Spinach Salad$16.00

Classic Caesar Salad$12.00

Arugula Salad$14.00

Caprese Salad$14.00

Pasta Sauces

Arrabbiata Sorento$14.00

Bolognese Emilia$16.00

Polpettine Sicilia$17.00

Carbonara Lazio$16.00

Pesto Genova$16.00

Alfredo Roma$15.00

Aglio Olio e Peperoncino Napoli$13.00

What 1,126 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

Does Osteria del Pastaio offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Osteria del Pastaio restaurant rated?

Is Osteria del Pastaio currently accepting reservations?

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Order delivery or takeout

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