Housemade pastas at this intimate Italian eatery & bar with a patio.
"Torchio Pasta Bar in River North does not hold back. Diners are here for primarily one thing: carbs. The signature Torchio Pasta features radiatore with sausage and mushrooms in a cream sauce. The shrimp fettuccine has a beautiful plum tomato cream sauce. Braised short-rib risotto is also worth and order, as the weekend special bolognese lasagna." - Ashok Selvam, Eater Staff
"River North isn’t brimming with understated restaurants. But you can easily stop in for housemade pasta and a glass of wine at Torchio, a solid neighborhood option for both of these things. The tagliatelle with bolognese is served in a parmesan basket, which you can wear as a hat if you want to make sure no one talks to you. Wave to the party trolleys as they roll by." - adrian kane, veda kilaru
"Torchio Pasta Bar remained closed for much of the pandemic, but it’s back and this noodle-focused restaurant delivers. This isn’t a red sauce Italian spot, but a restaurant with carefully made pasta, including a memorable pappardelle. Come hungry and check out this family-owned spot." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman
"Vegetarians and omnivores can agree on one thing: pasta rules. Torchio Pasta Bar in River North ensures that all kinds of diners have a chance to get in on the carb-heavy fun with opulent plates of fettucini (roasted shiitakes and creminis, parmesan truffle cream, friend panko-breaded burrata), cacio e pepe, and rigatoni with taleggio cream and truffle oil." - Naomi Waxman, Eater Staff
"Italian restaurant that has reopened. The menu includes various pastas, including the eponymous Torchio pasta and polpo nero." - aimee.levitt