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Osteria del Pastaio, Chicago, IL

Osteria del Pastaio

4.5
4.5
1166 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
111 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611-2051

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Osteria del Pastaio, specializes in traditional Italian Cuisine. Our menu reflects the culinary team’s passion for using only the freshest ingredients. Our Artisan pastas are made daily, our breads are baked fresh each morning, our seasonal desserts and candies are hand-made. Our soups are all from vegetarian stock and whenever possible our produce comes from local organic farmers. At Osteria del Pastaio we are pleased to bring you the highest quality ingredients in traditional, Italian cuisine.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Dessert
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Gold Coast / Streeterville
  • Cross street
    N Michigan Ave and Chestnut
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    66147146Red line
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,166 people are saying

Osteria del Pastaio reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Osteria del Pastaio offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "fabulous food, atmosphere & splendid service." Guests rave about "fantastic fresh pasta dishes" and the "amazing" cheese wheel pasta. The restaurant is praised for its "attentive staff" and "unbelievable food and atmosphere." Perfect for family or business outings, it's a Chicago favorite.
1,166 Reviews
  1. Sheri VIP

    Chicago13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food; fresh homemade pasta, excellent appetizer.

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  2. Christine

    Western NC27 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was really delicious and the service was outstanding! Highly recommend!

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  3. Catherine VIP

    San Antonio89 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Loved this fabulous food, atmosphere & splendid service!

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  4. Jim

    Omaha8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A quiet Tuesday and rainy night was topped by a stop into this wonderful restaurant. Recommended by a local Chicagoan, the food and wine was top notch.

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  5. Kam

    Chicago5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Authentic Italian restaurant with great food and perfect service. Highly recommend for family or business !

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  6. Jenny VIP

    Dallas6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It would not be a complete Chicago visit if we didn’t dine here. Wonderful dining experience and top notch service as always. I recommended this restaurant to a family member for her visit with friends and they also shared the same sentiment.

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  7. Caitlin

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place for dinner, food was excellent. We cleaned our plates.

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  8. Daisuke

    New York City2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    I had a very disappointing experience at this restaurant. First, I mistakenly ordered the beef tartare, thinking it was tagliata. There was no clear warning on the menu indicating that the dish was raw meat, which should be standard practice for food safety. I stopped eating after two bites. Second, the menu did not include prices, which made me uncomfortable. I should have asked, but I was shocked when the final bill came—it was far more expensive than expected. Third, the food was overly salty and not enjoyable. But what bothered me the most was the billing: they automatically added a 20% service charge, and then asked me to add an additional tip, without clarifying that the service charge was already included. Feeling unsure and pressured, I ended up tipping another 20%, bringing the total to $180—for one glass of wine, beef tartare, and osso bucco. This was by far the worst dining experience I’ve had in the U.S. I truly regret choosing this restaurant and would not recommend it to others, especially tourists.

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  9. Bill

    Houston5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had dinner there with friends after a show. Food was terrific. Fourth time we've been there, and have never been disappointed. Uniformly excellent.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cheese wheel was a great choice, from presentation to delicious food.

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FAQs

Osteria del Pastaio does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates. Osteria del Pastaio also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (312) 649-0055.

Osteria del Pastaio is rated 4.5 stars by 1166 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 16 times today
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111 E Chestnut St, Chicago, IL 60611-2051

Additional information

  • Cross street
    N Michigan Ave and Chestnut
  • Neighborhood
    Gold Coast / Streeterville
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Seafood, Dessert
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    66147146Red line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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