The Pasta Bowl - Lincoln Square
The Pasta Bowl - Lincoln Square
A four course meal for two tailored to your tastes. Pick two pastas, one salad, one appetizer, and one dessert all for only $60!
Mozzarella, tomato, basil, olive oil, salt & pepper.
Six cheese ravioli served with marinara.
Marinara, goat cheese, and Italian bread.
Garlic, butter, smoked mozzarella, and marinara.
Tomato, garlic, basil, shredded parmesan, olive oil, and vinaigrette.
Salami, fresh mozzarella, pepperoncini, Kalamata olives, pepperoni, artichokes, and cherry tomatoes.
Six deep fried cheese sticks, comes with marinara and a side of our house signature sauce!
Romaine, ditalini pasta, tomaotoes, corn, bacon, gorgonzola, and chicken, served with house made ranch on the side
Mixed Greens, strawberries, sliced pear, dried cranberries, goat cheese, walnuts, and raspberry vinaigrette.
Spinach, mixed greens, dried cranberries, red onion, roasted almonds, gorgonzola, and raspberry vinaigrette on the side.
Smoked pancetta, goat cheese, red onion, baby spinach, mushroom, tomato, and balsamic vinaigrette on the side.
Romaine, parmesan, fresh croutons, and Caesar dressing on the side.
Tomato, Kalamata olives, white beans, croutons, and balsamic vinaigrette on the side.
Tomato, Kalamata olives, white beans, croutons, and balsamic vinaigrette on the side.
Limited time special!
Shrimp, baby scallops, mussels and spaghetti, sauteed in a white wine and marinara sauce, topped with fresh parmesan
Linguine, broccoli, red onions, and capers in a lemon butter cream sauce, topped with a pan seared salmon fillet
Breaded grilled chicken breast served over spaghetti with marinara and melted mozzarella.
Made-from-scratch alfredo sauce, grilled chicken, black pepper, and fresh shredded parmesan
Our house specialty! Grilled chicken, sun-dried tomato, garlic-buttered mushrooms, plum tomato, basil, pecorino cream sauce, and shredded parmesan
Six lobster filled ravioli in a white wine cream sauce
Spicy alfredo, made with jalapenos and crushed red pepper flakes, grilled chicken and fettuccine noodles. Fire!
Tri-color potato gnocchi, spinach, grilled chicken, garlic-buttered mushrooms, in a marinara cream sauce and topped with melted smoked mozzarella
Mixed veggies, broccoli, and penne in a spicy chipotle cream sauce, topped with melted smoked mozzarella
Small shells, mixed peppers, squash, zucchini, and grilled chicken in a vodka sauce, topped with melted smoked mozzarella
Traditional hearty meat sauce with mushrooms, basil, cream, and fresh shredded parmesan
Three giant meatballs with marinara and shredded parmesan.
Linguine, sauteed shrimp, broccoli, shredded parmesan, olive oil, and garlic
Angel hair pasta, fresh mozzarella, basil, marinara, and shredded parmesan
Small shell pasta with spinach and tomato in a marinara and gorgonzola cream sauce, topped with shredded parmesan
Macaroni, broccoli, red onion, white cheddar, and toasted bread crumbs.
Kalamata olives, capers, oregano, white wine, red pepper flakes, marinara, shredded parmesan
Tri-color ricotta tortellini, pecorino, parmesan, and out house special cream sauce
Potato gnocchi in a gorgonzola cream sauce, topped with fresh rosemary, and shredded parmesan
Basil pesto, pecorino, shredded parmesan
New York style cheesecake, topped with chocolate syrup
New York style cheesecake, topped with strawberry syrup
New York style cheesecake
Lady fingers, espresso, mascarpone, and powdered chocolate.
Rich, warm, chocolate cake with a liquid chocolate center, topped with whipped cream, and fresh strawberries.PLEASE NOTE: This item is delivered cold. Place in microwave for 30-45 seconds and it will be perfect!
A portion of fresh steamed broccoli.
Three of our delicious meatballs. Served in our marinara sauce.
A portion of our grilled chopped chicken breast.
Citrus and ripe tropical fruits, light body, crisp finish
Jasmine, lychee, medium sweet, refreshing finish
Zesty and punchy. Vibrant tropical fruit and fresh lime flavors combine with notes of passion fruit and basil. A classic Marlborugh Sauv Blanc.
Dry, fresh, light bodied with a fruity aroma and a hint of golden apples (375ml bottle)
Classic Italian style red, fruit forward, light bodied
Cherry and strawberry, accents of earth and spice
Bright cherry, raspberry, light tannins
Violet, raspberry, mocha, full body
Black currant, cedar, spice box notes, velvety tannins, medium body. Our most popular red.
Pesto linguine, up close
Bruschetta, loaded with tomatoes
a pie in a pie tin
a salad in a plastic container
two pans of pasta
Strawberry, Walnut, and Pear Salad
Bruschetta detail
Tortellini crema
Mozzarella Sticks
Spaghetti with Meatballs
Cheesecake Plain
Meals are still hot and we've been here over 30 mins eating .
Meatballs Tray
menu
food, soups and chowder
Rigatoni Bolognese
Molten Lava Cake
Linguine Pesto
Spaghetti Frutti di Mare
Spaghetti Frutti di Mare
Conchigie al Fuso
Fettucine Angel Hair Shrimp & Broccoli Alfredo
Monica A.
Jun 24, 2024
Very pleased with the food and the overall experience! Went for an early dinner during the week. They were not busy so seating was not an issue. Quite nice ambiance. Had the garlic bread as appetizer , very tasty and fresh. As main course we got for the table , spaghetti frutti di mare, grilled chicken fettuccine Alfredo and lobster ravioli. All three really great but the star was spaghetti frutti di mare. Cooked to perfection! The portions were really big and had leftovers. Definitely will go back.
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Gina F.
Mar 1, 2024
We had a nice meal here Tuesday, and our service from Kaitlin was very good. It was my first time and I thought the place was pretty cute. They had some good-sized curved booths that could seat up to six, one of which we cozied into. The good was pretty good. We got a few apps, which were pretty inexpensive. I really liked the pear and strawberry salad, which we got with balsamic (normally it's raspberry vinaigrette, which none of us care for). The pasta servings are family size. You could easily get 3 servings from each, but I still found the prices to be too high. $20 for penne vodka? It didn't even come with a protein, and was the same price as seafood pasta. I wanted it, but got the pesto pasta for $16 instead. It was good, in particular the parts with cheese on top, but the leftovers required salt since the pesto itself was a little bland. The Alfredo smelled great and looked rich and creamy. Overall, not in my top 5 for Italian in Chicago, but I may check it out again.
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Otto S.
Jul 27, 2024
Great service and great food. Owner and the staff are amazing, and the aesthetic sets the mood. 10/10
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Ro J.
Dec 12, 2023
I had a delicious meal of tri-color potato gnocchi from The Pasta Bowl in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago. The potato gnocchi is a potato dumpling combined with spinach, grilled chicken, and garlic-buttered mushrooms in a marinara cream sauce, topped with melted smoked mozzarella. Dishes can be customizable to suit your preferences. The portion size is plentiful which offers great value for the money. Nice location with a casual atmosphere.
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Munsanje M.
Aug 9, 2023
I remember trying this place years ago and remember loving it and thankfully it's still so good! The portions are HUGE which left plenty of left overs and the sauces are delicious. Can't really speak on service and ambiance since we got it delivered but the food came hot and fresh.
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W W.
Jun 17, 2023
Food was amazingly delicious! Seafood was fresh. 5 out of 5 stars.Server was extremely friendly. She made a mistake early on (I won't go into the details). When she realized her mistake, I can tell that she was truly sorry and she made all attempts to make up for it. 5 out of 5 stars.
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Emma S.
Jan 4, 2023
We've been coming here for sooo many years now - and the food is still the best in the city! This is the perfect place for pasta and wine - great for dates, great for friends, great for birthdays, great for every occasion! I will never stop coming here!
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D. D.
Jun 18, 2024
I ordered two entrées. Using their checkboxes, I indicated no cheese. I also wrote in the comment box allergic to all dairy. No cheese. After I drove 30 minutes back to my place open the entrées there is a half inch thick layer of cheese on everything making it useless. Called. They couldn't have cared less. After I posted this review, I got an email from the restaurant apologizing and explaining what it happened. And telling me that the no cheese selection never showed up on the order they got from GrubHub. Which made sense to me because I was having a lot of trouble trying to place the order through GrubHub they kept doing weird things .I am so impressed that they responded the next day and completely try to make it right
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Melissa D.
Jun 23, 2024
The food was just okay I got the lobster ravioli which was skimpy and the Conchigie al Fuso which lacked flavor. I won't be trying this restaurant again.
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Jada T.
Jun 18, 2024
Loved everything about this place! The environment was super friendly and not crowded. I ordered the pesto linguine and bruschetta and they both came out super fast kitchen did not take long to prepare food at all. Food was hot and super tasty and fresh. Overall would definitely recommend to anyone looking for some good pasta!
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