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Ordering at a counter and taking a number is normal for chai lattes and bagels. But when it comes to a $20 bowl of pasta, this type of setup means the food should be fantastic. And luckily that’s the case at Tortello.
This brightly lit, counter-service restaurant in Wicker Park specializes in delicious handmade pasta. You can get things like burrata-filled tortelli, cacio e pepe, or squid ink bucatini. Whichever pasta you choose, make sure to order some of their focaccia with ricotta and honey to go with it.
While the inside is sparse, there’s still some charm happening at Tortello - you’ll see someone in the front window shaping fresh pasta, and a blue Vespa hanging from the ceiling. While the dining room is small, they do have a cute sidewalk patio if you want to eat your pasta outside. Plus, they have meal kits and sell all their fresh pasta to-go if you’d prefer to make it yourself.