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    Pasta Bowl - Wicker Park

    4.2 (422 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
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    Happy hour specials

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    Conchiglie Gorgonzola
    Melanie T.

    Solid pasta spot! The food was tasty, but the highlight was really how large the portion sizes are! You are definitely getting a great deal for the price. For an appetizer, we ordered the small mixed green salad. I liked the balsamic vinaigrette because it was very flavorful. The salad had fresh greens, tomatoes, olives, and beans. I liked the mix of textures a lot! It was pretty filling though because of the beans and the size! It could probably feed 4 people as an appetizer/side. For mains, we ordered fettuccine shrimp Alfredo and the conchiglie gorgonzola. The portions were MASSIVE. Honestly I think each could feed 2-3 people, so definitely expect leftovers. The fettuccine Alfredo was very rich and the sauce was a little thicker and creamier than I prefer, but my partner really enjoyed it! I liked the conchiglie gorgonzola a lot! It had a more balanced flavor and I liked that it had spinach. Gorgonzola is an acquired taste though so if you're not into blue cheese it might not be for you. Both pasta dishes came with a large slice of bread too! On a Friday evening, we walked in and it was packed. We put our names down for 2 people and it was a 20-30 minute wait. Once we were seated, the service was excellent! Just attentive enough and very kind. The food was taking awhile to come out so the server offered us a free dessert. We were too full by the end of the dinner but they offered a dessert to take home! Overall, a great spot for affordable and yummy Italian food.

    Chicken Parmesan
    Suhani A.

    I came back and had a great group dinner! Pasta bowl is a great place to stop by with bigger groups as the portions are massive, the prices affordable, and the service is always top notch. I will say, after trying several different pastas, I won't recommend the penne alla vodka bc it doesn't taste like penne alla vodka at all, but I would highly recommend their own classics like the tortellini! Their garlic cheese bread is also a must have--have made several people try it and they've all loved it!

    Pasta Dinner for Two - def feeds 3
    Khusbu S.

    This is a place I come pretty regularly. The portions are big , food is good ( I like that they let you customize it a bit) , service is also always pretty good. It's a very fast casual type of spot but still really good. If you order to go the date night for two is the best bang for your buck it's $60 for a boat load of food and usually feeds three!

    inside crowded with takeout orders
    Mira D.

    a very popular italian restaurant in wicker park. TLDR; very busy (during peak times with dine-in and takeout orders) with not too much seating, reasonable prices given the huge portions of pasta (easily 2 servings), decent taste. we came at 7pm on a saturday and it was very busy but since we were a party of 2 we got a table in 15 minutes (otherwise 45+). recommend waiting near the restaurant because if other parties don't show up they will move down the waitlist pretty fast. service was decent, a bit rushed and took awhile because it was very busy so understandable. took awhile to get a waitress to order but our food came in ~20 minutes after. // signature farfalle pollo ($18.00) // signature cream sauce pasta with farfalle pasta, sliced chicken, and some sun dried tomatoes and mushrooms. came with one piece of bread and parmesan on top. as mentioned, very huge portions for italian restaurants. thought the pasta sauce would have more of a sundried tomato flavor but it's traditional cream sauce with some chunks of tomatoes. food was not the most hot, borderline lukewarm so it got cold really fast. // strawberry, walnut, and pear salad ($15.00) // good portion for a salad, could be an entree. really enjoyed the combination of strawberry, walnut, pear, and the goat cheese (which ties it together in my opinion). would say it's decent italian food, nothing extraordinary but i would definitely come here for the portion sizes (especially if u want some leftovers (: )

    Pesto pasta. The chicken was extra.

    Normally I don't tip for to-go orders. The associate was very kind to help me order since it was my first time ordering there and had some restrictions. That what led me to leave a tip. Not a huge tip but still extra money I could've kelp. I say that because I sat at a table while I wait for my food. A different associate brought out my food, called my name and just sat my food at the counter. How hard would it had been to just hand it to me. I would've walked over as I did when my name was called. The lack of customer service, especially when its your first time visiting just doesn't sit well with me.

    Chicken Caesar Salad with a side of bolt

    Theeee worst... found a blot in my salad... The explanation by Kyle was lack luster and he has not to this day provided a refund or the gift card that he promised after talking to his manager. I used to love Pasta Bowl but due to not only finding the bolt but the no follow through on the grievance... well if I could I would give 0 stars...

    Penne noodles
    Robin O.

    From the moment we entered the restaurant we felt like "home". The server was welcoming and so accommodating with my grandchildren. The kids menu is excellent. We enjoyed our food at a window table. The whole experience was fabulous!!!

    Lucky Penne
    Paige K.

    Tried the pasta bowl dinner deal for $55, which included a salad, an app, two pastas and a dessert. Great deal for the amount of food but overall the food was mediocre. The spinach salad had good ingredients and a decent dressing. We got the cheesy garlic bread for our app and it was just ok. For pastas, we got the chicken Alfredo and the lucky penne. I enjoyed them enough for the price but they were very heavy/oily and I wouldn't be back for either. The cheesecake was our choice for dessert and again, just average. We also made requests in the comments (no mozzarella on my penne, add Diablo toppings to his fettuccini bc it wasn't an option online) and both were ignored. Overall, great deal for the price and quick Italian but certainly nothing to write home about. With all the other authentic Italian in wicker park, don't think we will be back for this one.

    Cranberry Gorgonzola salad
    Vanessa V.

    My bf and I decided to venture out for Valentine's Day for some good pasta! We wanted to try out a new location as we have only been to the Lincoln park one. We waited only about 30 minutes. Our server Gracie was amazing! Although they were really busy, she still took the time to give us recommendations and get our orders in asap. Very kind and attentive!! The food was so good and the portions are huge as well. Take a peak at their drink specials they have during the week, we were able to get $6 mules. Total bill was 85 before tip for salad, two pastas and 4 drinks.

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    Great food, affordable prices, very consistent. Order from this place all the time on DoorDash.

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    I love the past bowl, I go once a month with family! We love pasta bowl! We usually go in the summer but now it's our fall outing.

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    Had a great experience at the wicker park location. Our server George was wonderful! The food was great and the service was quick.

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    ordered take out, but our order got mixed up. The young man with glasses who helped us was incredible. food ended up being delicious

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