Pasta Palazzo

I would definitely recommend this place. The food was excellent as was the service and the prices are very reasonable. They prepare the food in an open kitchen so you can watch the prep if you'd like. It was the atmosphere that was not just right. Only 1 set of table and chairs were standard height. All others were the taller, bar height. I'm never comfortable in the tall chairs but luckily we snagged the only short table. It's just worth noting. And the place is heavy with the smell of garlic. That's a plus in my book but not in everyone's.

After a disappointing meal elsewhere the previous night in Chicago I was set on finding a hearty pasta dinner my second night, and boy did Pasta Palazzo deliver (well, I ordered for pick up, but you get it!). I wanted to keep it simple before the Chicago Marathon and ordered the Penne Bolognese and Bruschetta. The portion size for the penne was more than generous and filled the entire take out container. The bruschetta, which I expected to be soggy by the time I returned to my hotel was actually cleverly packed with the bruschetta mix in portion containers with the toasted bread on the side. Not only did it taste amazing, but the pasta stayed hot on the whole 30 minute train ride back to my hotel. Service was friendly, and the space seemed like it would have a lovely spot to dine in at if I had the time. Also, it was so well priced compared to other pasta or Italian restaurants, especially considering the portion size and quality. If I didn’t live in Canada this spot would be my regular haunt, thankfully for my waistline it’s a bit of a commute.

This was our first visit to this cute little restaurant. The service was excellent and the staff friendly. The food came out very fast and very fresh. The taste was a bit bland but with salt, pepper, red pepper we were able to spice it up a bit. The Cavatappi Pollo no mushroom add onion was a great combination. We look forward to visiting again and checking out other dishes.

Mmm Mmm Mmmmmmmm! Pasta was cooked to perfection, and the sauces were too addicting to stop a full belly from finishing its meal. Garlic bread with the marinara sauce was incredible as well. Bread was toasty, yet still soft. The restaurant is a cute little place with a minimal amount of outstanding staff. It was cozy and busy. Our wait time was 25 minutes and they texted us when our table was ready. After we were seated, our food came out fairly quickly. Pasta Palazzo is a delight and I’m already looking forward to coming back again.

The pasta here is great. This is easily accessible in Lincoln Park to anyone looking for pasta or gluten-free pasta. The gluten-free penne was exactly what I needed. The staff was super helpful with their suggestions. Everything that was served was fresh and tasty. This is my first time but I plan to come back sometime soon with my family.