Appetizers
Bread
Tomato Tartare
Chopped tomatoes, basil, red onion, capers & oregano served with burrata on toasted crostinis$16.00Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus
Asparagus wrapped with prosciutto & provolone, lightly seared, topped with balsamic & Parmigiano-Reggiano$15.00Saffron Arancini
Saffron rice arancini stuffed with bolognese & mozzarella, served with Calabrian chili garlic tomato sauce$18.00Semolina Gnocchi
Baked in marinara sauce & topped with mozzarella$16.00Fried Artichoke Hearts
Fried artichoke hearts with lemon caper butter sauce, served with side of arugula salad$17.00Meatballs
Beef & veal meatballs served in house-made tomato sauce$14.00Tuscan Soup
Chicken broth, Italian fennel sausage, garlic, cannellini beans, escarole & ditalini pasta topped with melted fontinella cheese on a sliced baguette$14.00
Salads
Arugula Salad
With shaved mushrooms & Pecorino Romano, dressed in lemon & olive oil$14.00Caesar Salad
With house-made Caesar dressing, house-made croutons & shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano$14.00Torchio Salad
Chopped romaine with shrimp, crispy pancetta, mozzarella, celery, cherry tomatoes, chickpeas & red onion tossed with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano & a light red wine vinaigrette dressing$17.00
Risotto
Pesto Risotto w/ Baby Shrimp
Our house-made pesto, Parmegiano-Reggiano & baby shrimp$30.00Roasted Mushroom Risotto
Cremini, shitake & button mushrooms with Pecorino Romano topped with white truffle-infused olive oil$29.00Pecorino & Lemon Risotto
with Pecorino Romano, lemon juice, black pepper, topped with lemon zest$28.00
Pasta
Torchio Pasta
Radiatore pasta with sausage & cremini mushrooms in a brandy-thyme cream sauce$30.00Giovanna's Bolognese
Pappardelle with bolognese in a parmesan basket$32.00Braised Short Rib & Pappardelle
Pappardelle served with red wine-braised beef short rib$38.00Orecchiette & Spicy Sausage
Orecchiette pasta, mild Italian sausage & broccoli rabe in a garlic white wine sauce$29.00Truffle & Fried Burrata
Fettuccine with roasted shitake & cremini mushrooms, parmesan truffle cream, truffle mushroom purée topped with fried, panko-breaded burrata$36.00Little Lion Fusilli
cherry tomatoes, garlic, white wine , guanciale, black Italian olives, fava beans, pecorino and a touch of plum tomato sauce$32.00Sunday Meat Sauce
A meat ragu made with ground beef, braised pork shoulder, pancetta, plum tomato sauce & Parmigiano-Reggiano served with rigatoni & topped with whipped ricotta$34.00Mushroom Pappardelle
Pappardelle with cremini, shitake & oyster mushrooms with shallots, garlic, white wine, heavy cream & Parmegiano-Reggiano$32.00Midnight Pasta
Spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, puréed anchovy, parsley, chopped Calabrian chili & sautéed shrimp$30.00Pasta alla Zozonna
Rigatoni, guanciale, egg yolks, crumbled sausage, red onion, plum tomatoes, white wine, crushed Calabrian chili and Parmigiana Reggiano$38.00Veal Milanese
Fettuccini with ground veal, shallots, white wine, saffron, heavy cream & Pecorino Romano topped with buffalo milk burrata cream$36.00Béchamel Lasagna
Bolognese with béchamel, mozzarella & Parmigiano-Reggiano topped with whipped burrata & nutmeg$34.00Arrabbiata Lasagna
Lasagna with spicy sausage bechamel, mozzarella, Parmegiano-Reggiano & our house made arrabbiata tomato sauce, topped with whipped burrata, chili-infused olive oil & red pepper flakes$34.00Nduja Cream & Seafood
Fettuccine with a garlic, white wine sauce, shrimp & mussels on a bed of nduja cream sauce$38.00Bucatini Arrabbiata
Bucatini pasta, Calabrian chili, tomato sauce, red onion, garlic & red pepper flakes topped with burrata cheese & chili infused olive oil$32.00Seafood Fra Diavolo
Spaghetti with mussels, shrimp & calamari in a spicy red tomato sauce$40.00Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti carbonara with guanciale, and pancetta$32.00Cacio e Pepe
Spaghetti with Pecorino Romano & coarse black pepper$28.00Fettuccine, Shrimp & Garlic Cream
Fettuccine with shrimp in a creamy garlic parmesan cream sauce with a touch of crushed Calabrian chili peppers$30.00Radiatore Al Telefono
Radiatore pasta with plum tomato sauce, melted mozzarella & baby meatballs$30.00Rigatoni w/ Pesto Cream
Rigatoni with pesto cream & mozzarella ciliegine$29.00Rigatoni Alla Vodka
Rigatoni pasta in a rich vodka sauce$27.00Kid's Pasta
$10.00Spaghetti & Meatballs
$27.00Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine pasta in a rich Alfredo sauce$25.00Pasta Caprese
Pappardelle pasta with pesto, served on a bed of plum tomato sauce & topped with whipped burrata cheese, olive oil & Maldon salt$27.00
Entrées
Sides
Desserts
Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Moist, not too sweet, with a hint of lemon, dusted with powdered sugar$12.00Tiramisu
The classic, authentic Italian “pick me up” dessert made with Sparrow® cold brew coffee$12.00Torta di Cioccolato
Flourless chocolate cake with a scoop of vanilla gelato & raspberry sauce$12.00Mini Cannolis
Four mini-cannolis with house-made mascarpone & ricotta filling$10.00Mini Cannolis (½ Order)
Two mini-cannolis with house-made mascarpone & ricotta filling$5.00
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All hours
| Sunday | Closed |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm |
| Friday | 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 4:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Who doesn't like pasta?
Location
738 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60654
