The Pasta Bowl Lincoln Park - Chicago

Overall good food, service, yet not for the atmosphere as it is too tiny. Restroom is ridiculous 60 stairs down in the basement !! That is terrible news for disabled customers !!There is a small outdoor patio which is nice for Summer.Best to order take away and not dine in !

I recently dined here, and unfortunately, I had a rather disappointing experience. The food was subpar, and the service left much to be desired. However, the most concerning aspect was the server insisting on a 20% service charge for bills over a hundred. This policy felt forced, illegal and left a sour taste in our mouths. Overall, I wouldn't recommend this restaurant due to the lackluster food and service, and the uncomfortable pressure to pay an additional service charge.

The pasta bowl is an amazing place to eat and I recommend the fettuccini Alfredo because of the creamy delicious sauce with the cheesy pasta! The waiter was also very friendly and nice.

I just don’t understand the 5star reviews. I’ve ordered delivery twice. Both times I just tasted garlic. Maybe it’s something else. But in place of real flavor both the Alfredo and the bolognese just taste like salt and garlic. Seriously, it’s a garlic I can’t get out of my mouth and gives me indigestion. I order Italian often (including garlic bread) and I just don’t have this issue elsewhere. Dunno.. 2 times and I’m out. Our order went down the disposal.

This place is great! An intimate bar setting with a certain charm. The appetizer garlic cheese (warm fresh) bread was a nice starter. The spaghetti with marinara was simple but delicious and the meatballs were tender and flavorful. The rigatoni with meat sauce was fantastic. Great depth of flavor and rich. Our server was delightful too. Highly recommend!