It's my favorite local restaurant for pasta and italian in the quaint Lincoln Park neighborhood. We always go home with goodie boxes and we always have a good meal. It's nothing fancy and you will probably wait for a table. But if you are hungry for old fashion flavor and service, this is the right place for me and for... more

Loved the white beans on the salad and the menu offers some interesting pastas. Atmosphere is pretty low key and the bar next door is fun. more

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My sister took me to the Pasta Bowl during my recent visit to Chicago (March 08). I had the Conchiglie Gorgonzola and it was AMAZING. It's been a week and I'm still craving it. The restaurant was crowded but they got us in fast and the service was great- prompt, polite, and correct. The prices are great too- I think... more

probably the best italian value in the city of Chicago. There was a time when I ate the Rigatoni Bolonese 3 times per week. more

Pretty small spot but good salad and pasta dishes. Everything is very fresh too and at a small price. more

While not fine dining by any means, the Pasta Bowl does what it does very well. You can walk in whatever you are wearing and have fresh pasta made before your eyes. Drinks are cheap, salads are great, and cheap cheap cheap for what you get. Their bar the "Other Side" has some of the best thin crust pizza in... more