Italian
Torchio Pasta Bar
738 North Wells Street
Chicago, IL 60654
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Pickup Only
Appetizers
Bread
Tomato Tartare
Chopped tomatoes, basil, red onion, capers & oregano served with burrata on toasted crostinis$16.00Saffron Arancini
Saffron rice arancini stuffed with bolognese & mozzarella, served with Calabrian chili garlic tomato sauce$18.00Shrimp & Calamari Scampi
Jumbo shrimp. calamari, garlic, olive oil, butter, white wine & toasted breadcrumbs$24.00Semolina 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$14.00Eggplant Caprese
Fried eggplant topped with basil, heirloom tomatoes, whipped burrata, olive oil, balsamic glaze & Maldon salt$15.00Sausage & Peppers
$18.00OUT OF STOCK
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$14.00Antipasto Salad
Cubed salami & pepperoni, celery, red onion, artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes, chick peas, mozzarella, provolone, pepperoncini, olives & oregano in a red wine vinaigrette dressing$16.00
Risotto
Spicy Tomato & Sausage Risotto
Plum tomato sauce, crushed Calabrian chillis & spicy Italian sausage, topped with whipped Calabrian chilli burrata$30.00Roasted Mushroom Risotto
Cremini, shitake & button mushrooms with Pecorino Romano topped with white truffle-infused olive oil$28.00Pecorino & Lemon Risotto
with Pecorino Romano, lemon juice, black pepper, topped with lemon zest$28.00Pancetta & Sausage Risotto
With Calabrian chili, tomato & Parmigiano-Reggiano$26.00Saffron Seafood Risotto
$36.00OUT OF STOCKCarbonara Risotto
$26.00
Pasta
Torchio Pasta
Torch-shaped 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$33.00Puttanesca w/ Sausage & Proscuitto
Buccatini with garlic, red onion, plum tomato sauce, white wine, spicy sausage, prosciutto & Parmigiano-Reggiano$32.00Midnight Pasta
Spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, puréed anchovy, parsley, chopped Calabrian chili & sautéed shrimp$29.00Pasta alla Zozonna
Rigatoni, guanciale, egg yolks, crumbled sausage, red onion, plum tomatoes, white wine, crushed Calabrian chili and Parmigiana Reggiano$38.00Lemon Basil Fettuccine
Fettuccine with lemon juice, heavy cream, basil, and a touch of egg yolk$28.00Béchamel Lasagna
Bolognese with béchamel, mozzarella & Parmigiano-Reggiano topped with whipped burrata & nutmeg$32.00Radiatore, Scallops & Bacon
Radiatore with seared scallops and smoked bacon with Pecorino Romano, and a roasted red pepper and sun-dried tomato purée$36.00Bucatini 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$39.003-Meat Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti carbonara with guanciale, pancetta, and smoked bacon$32.00Cacio e Pepe
Spaghetti with Pecorino Romano & coarse black pepper$27.00Fettuccine, Shrimp & Garlic Cream
Fettuccine with shrimp in a creamy garlic parmesan cream sauce with a touch of crushed Calabrian chili peppers$28.00Radiatore Al Telefono
Radiatore pasta with plum tomato sauce, melted mozzarella & baby meatballs$29.00Rigatoni w/ Pesto Cream
Rigatoni with chicken, pesto cream, semi-dried tomatoes & toasted pine nuts$28.00Rigatoni Alla Vodka
Rigatoni pasta in a rich vodka sauce$27.00Lasagna Arrabiatta
Lasagna made with spicy sausage, béchamel, mozzarella, Parmigiana-Reggiano, with our house-made spicy arrabiatta sauce topped with whipped burrata, chili-infused olive oil and red pepper flakes$34.00OUT OF STOCKKid's Pasta
$10.00Spaghetti & Meatballs
$27.00Fettuccine Alfredo
Fettuccine pasta in a rich Alfredo sauce$25.00Pasta Caprese
Mafaldine pasta with pesto, served on a bed of plum tomato sauce & topped with whipped burrata cheese, olive oil & Maldon salt$27.00Chicken & Vegetables
$25.00Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti with pancetta, Parmigiano-Reggiano & egg yolks$28.00
Entrées
Sides
Broccoli Rabe
Sautéed with garlic, oil & red pepper flakes$12.00Asparagus
Grilled with lemon & Parmigiano-Reggiano$12.00Side of Fennel Sausage, Sliced
$8.00OUT OF STOCKSide of Scallops
$15.00Side of Scallops
$15.00Bread
Side of Cacio Pepe Pepper
Parmesan Container
To-go ramekin with imported Parmigiano-Reggiano$0.50Side of Mild Sausage
$8.00
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$11.00Torta di Cioccolato
Flourless chocolate cake with a scoop of vanilla gelato & raspberry sauce$10.00Mini Cannolis
Three mini-cannolis with house-made mascarpone & ricotta filling$9.00Lemon Sorbet
$6.00Mini Cannolis (½ Order)
Three mini-cannolis with house-made mascarpone & ricotta filling$4.50Mini Cannolis (Quantity 9)
$20.25Mini Cannolis (Quantity 6)
$13.50
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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 | 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
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