The Pasta Bowl

Chicago restaurant specializing in classic Italian comfort food! Serving great meals, at a great value, with genuine service since 1996.

8 / 10
136
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  • Phone

    (773) 525-2695

  • Website

    pastabowl.com

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  • Type

    Italian Restaurant

Address

2434 N Clark St (at Arlington Pl.) Chicago , IL 60614 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 47


Keywords:

pasta great value bruschetta paninis big portions casual iced tea trendy gorgonzola cheese bar sausage dinner music lunch pomodoro tomatoes antipasto pesto
Chris Avila

this place is awesome ! ... everybody is super nice, the portions are huge and it's quite affordable , this is your classic neighbourhood restaurant ... no bs here, no hipsters , no foodies just locals

Christina Kurko Wilken

Bruschetta is outstanding and the Cranberry Gorgonzola Salad is amazing. I ordered the small portion of the salad and it was just enough. Very reasonable prices!

Tenielle Fitzjarrald

Farfalle was sooo good! My family loved the crab cake appetizer ! Delicious food.

Mark Stefko

I had the spaghetti and meatballs . VERY flavorful. Carlos even bought me a beer . Love this place.

Emily Hom-Nici

Cheese garlic bread (on the house for being firsttimers). Tortellini Crema ! Farfalle pollo ! Chicken parm ! All Amazinggggg. Very nice staff .

John R Dallas Jr

Simply good. Good food. Good service . Good vibes. Good prices. Been here often. I’ll be back!

Jacob Du Plessis

I have been at the Pasta Bowl seven years ago and while the venue expanded, this remains a gem! Italian family who cares about good quality, but inexpensive , food!

Mike Williams

Get the gnocchi aurora and add the sausage . This is my new favorite comfort food in Chicago! Plus $3.75 Anchor Steam Christmas Ale doesn't hurt either.

Rebecca May

Everything on the menu is AMAZING. Hearty portions for a small price. The Cranberry Gorgonzola salad is a must to start!

Brittanie W

Great atmosphere, great food, great music ! The conchiglie gorgonzola is my favorite dish!

Danielle Ebstein

Cute divey restaurant , wish I would have eaten here more when I lived in Chicago!

Ren Buenviaje

how has nobody recommended the conchiglie gorgonzola yet?? you guys are missing out!

Eric Davenport

Adam's Antipasto is amazing, as are the pizzas . The Farfalle Pollo is as described; a sure winner

Christy

They make a great Cosmo and the pasta with fresh mozzarella and tomatoes was awesome!

Anjali Mehta

Jumbo cookie with vanilla scoops! Must have!

Michelle R

Farfalle pollo & pollo panini both awesome!

Neicey Bossette

Great!!! Try the Farfalle Pollo . You will love it.

Angela

Delicious, affordable , and fast. Farfalle Pollo and Gorgonzola pasta are both very good.

Eric Munn

Great selection of pasta dishes for any appetite

Irene

Great pasta just be careful - your eyes may be bigger than your stomach!!

Gables Maven

The cappellini pomodoro with a glass of Malbec was just what the doctor ordered.

Molly McKenna

Great iced tea . Monday is lasagna night. Tuesdays wine bottles are half off.

Molly McKenna

Great iced tea . Monday is lasagna night. Half priced bottles of wine on tuesdays.

Jared Hatch

Monday is Lasagna night, Tuesday is 1/2 price wine night . Every other night is a good night for farfalle pollo

John Hart

Get the Bolognese !

David Matthew

The gnocchi aurora is probably the best dish I've ever had!

Emily Yaoza

Penne puttanesca has a kick, it's delicious!

Chris R (thechristophe)

Difficult to find anything on the menu that isn't creamy and/or smothered in cheese . Service a bit of a miss, more like a fast food experience. Avoid.

Ramon c

Efficient, friendly , generous portions , and importantly half priced bottle wine every tuesday ......woooohhhooooo !!

Kevin Dulin

Perfect Sizes! Get the Gnocci Auroa, it's excellent!!

Arash Ansari

Consistently great!

Morgan Grimes

Yummmmmyyyy 😋

Sara L

The gnocchi aurora is amazeballs!

Paul Wheeler

Great lobster ravioli , also good cranberry gorgonzola salad !

Heidi Wolff

The tortellini was fantastic and the farfalle was even better! 10/10 would go again.

Sarah Houston

Food is great. The service wasn't.

Adam Sarwar

Great pasta , great atmosphere and there is an attached bar next door. I love the chicken fettuccine Alfredo . Yum.

Jessica Mejia

Nothing is good I'm so discussed they won't take ther food back like really so rude

Sean Barrins

It's all about Farfalle Pollo !

Daniel Thuss

Their mac and cheese is heaven on a plate.

Donnie Byron

Order the Farfalle Pollo - YUMMY

David Kadavy

Have the Gnocchi w/ Rosemary Gorgonzola Read more

David Kadavy

Have the gnocchi with pesto . Here's what it looks like:

Mohammed AlDhaheri

Chicken wings at the bar only is one of the best !! Their pasta is delicious!!

Sarah AlJ

The worst customer service in the world! Too much waiting time

David Kadavy

Nomm the Gnocchi w/ Marinara Read more

Chris Falco

Free wifi !

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