Torchio Pasta Bar Menu

738 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
  • Appetizers

    • Bread

      $0.00
    • Parmesan Container

      To-go ramekin with imported Parmigiano-Reggiano (complementary)
      $0.00
    • Burrata & Pesto

      Burrata cheese served with pesto, heirloom tomatoes, olive oil & Maldon salt
      $16.00
    • Saffron Arancini

      Saffron rice arancini stuffed with bolognese & mozzarella, served with Calabrian chili garlic tomato sauce
      $17.00
    • Ricotta & Fig Jam Crostinis

      Crostini topped with plum tomato fig jam & ricotta
      $12.00
    • Semolina Gnocchi

      Baked in marinara sauce & topped with mozzarella
      $15.00
    • Fried Artichoke Hearts

      Fried artichoke hearts with lemon caper butter sauce, served with side of arugula salad
      $17.00
    • Meatballs

      Beef & veal meatballs served in house-made tomato sauce
      $13.00
    • Eggplant Caprese

      Fried eggplant topped with basil, heirloom tomatoes, whipped burrata, olive oil, balsamic glaze & Maldon salt
      $14.00
  • Salads

    • Arugula Salad

      With shaved mushrooms & Pecorino Romano, dressed in lemon & olive oil
      $12.00
    • Caesar Salad

      With house-made Caesar dressing, house-made croutons & shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano
      $12.00
    • Torchio Salad

      Chopped salad, shrimp, crispy pancetta, mozzarella, celery, chickpeas, cherry tomatoes & red onion in a light red wine vinaigrette dressing
      $15.00
  • Risotto

    • Roasted Mushroom Risotto

      Cremini, shitake & button mushrooms with Pecorino Romano topped with white truffle-infused olive oil
      $26.00
    • Pancetta & Sausage Risotto

      With Calabrian chili, tomato & Parmigiano-Reggiano
      $26.00
    • Pecorino & Lemon Risotto

      with Pecorino Romano, lemon juice, black pepper, topped with lemon zest
      $26.00
    • Risotto Pomodoro

      Plum tomato risotto with pecorino and baby meatballs, topped with sun-dried tomato oil
      $28.00
  • Pasta

    • Torchio Pasta

      Torch-shaped pasta with sausage & cremini mushrooms in a brandy-thyme cream sauce
      $28.00
    • Giovanna's Bolognese

      Pappardelle with bolognese in a parmesan basket
      $29.00
    • Braised Short Rib & Pappardelle

      Pappardelle served with red wine-braised beef short rib
      $32.00
    • Orecchiette, Red Sauce & Sausage

      Orecchiette pasta, hot Italian sausage with Basque paprika, broccoli rabe in a garlic tomato oil sauce
      $27.00
    • Orecchiette, White Sauce & Sausage

      Orecchiette pasta, mild Italian sausage & broccoli rabe in a garlic white wine sauce
      $27.00
    • Truffle & Fried Burrata

      Fettuccine with roasted shitake & cremini mushrooms, parmesan truffle cream, truffle mushroom purée topped with fried, panko-breaded burrata
      $36.00
    • Bucatini W/ Smoked Bacon & Onion

      Bucatini, smoked bacon, onion, peas & pecorino cream sauce
      $28.00
    • Fettuccine & Lemon Basil Cream

      Fettucine with lemon, heavy cream, basil & Parmigiano-Reggiano
      $26.00
    • Fresh Vegetable Pappardelle

      Pappardelle, asparagus, peas, zucchini & yellow squash in a lemon butter sauce topped with Pecorino Romano
      $27.00
    • Spaghetti Carbonara

      Spaghetti with pancetta, Parmigiano-Reggiano & egg yolks
      $26.00
    • Cacio E Pepe

      Spaghetti with Pecorino Romano & coarse black pepper
      $25.00
    • Seafood Bianco Nero

      Squid ink bigoli with mussels & shrimp in a white garlic cream sauce
      $32.00
    • Rigatoni W/ Taleggio Cream

      Rigatoni, taleggio cheese, heavy cream, roasted mushrooms & spinach topped with black & white truffle infused olive oil
      $29.00
    • Bucatini Arrabbiata

      Bucatini pasta, Calabrian chili, tomato sauce, red onion, garlic & red pepper flakes topped with burrata cheese & chili infused olive oil
      $29.00
    • Radiatore Al Telefono

      Radiatore pasta with plum tomato sauce, melted mozzarella & baby meatballs
      $27.00
    • Scallops & Fettuccine

      Fettuccine, pan-seared scallops with garlic, butter, white wine, lemon juice, chili flakes & parsley
      $29.00
    • Rigatoni & Chicken W/ Pesto Cream

      Rigatoni with chicken, pesto cream, semi-dried tomatoes & toasted pine nuts
      $28.00
    • Seafood Fra Diavolo

      Spaghetti with mussels, shrimp & calamari in a spicy red tomato sauce
      $34.00
    • Spaghetti Pollo Vendure

      Spaghetti, chicken, asparagus, sundried tomatoes, cremini mushrooms, garlic, olive oil, white wine & Parmigiano-Reggiano
      $29.00
    • Rigatoni Alla Vodka

      Rigatoni pasta in a rich vodka sauce
      $26.00
    • Fettuccine And Mussels

      Fettuccine and mussels in a garlic tomato sauce
      $28.00
    • Kid's Pasta

      $10.00
    • Spaghetti & Meatballs

      $26.00
    • Fettuccine Alfredo

      Fettuccine pasta in a rich Alfredo sauce
      $25.00
    • Pasta Caprese

      Mafaldine pasta with pesto, served on a bed of plum tomato sauce & topped with whipped burrata cheese, olive oil & Maldon salt
      $28.00
    • Fettuccine, Shrimp & Garlic Cream

      Fettuccine with shrimp in a creamy garlic parmesan cream sauce with a touch of crushed Calabrian chili peppers
      $28.00
  • Entrées

    • Béchamel Lasagna

      Bolognese with béchamel, mozzarella & Parmigiano-Reggiano topped with whipped burrata & nutmeg
      $29.00
    • Tuscan Chicken

      Seared & roasted boneless half chicken, lemon, garlic, white wine, served with sautéed broccoli rabe
      $29.00
    • Shrimp & Spinach Sauté

      Jumbo shrimp, sautéed spinach, garlic, white wine and heirloom tomatoes
      $27.00
  • Sides

    • Broccoli Rabe

      Sautéed with garlic, oil & red pepper flakes
      $9.00
    • Asparagus

      Grilled with lemon & Parmigiano-Reggiano
      $9.00
    • Parmesan Container

      To-go ramekin with imported Parmigiano-Reggiano (complementary)
      $0.00
    • Bread

      $0.00
    • Side Of Sauce

      $0.00
  • Desserts

    • Lemon Olive Oil Cake

      Moist, not too sweet, with a hint of lemon, dusted with powdered sugar
      $11.00
    • Tiramisu

      The classic, authentic Italian “pick me up” dessert made with Sparrow® cold brew coffee
      $11.00
    • Torta Di Cioccolato

      Flourless chocolate cake with a scoop of vanilla gelato & raspberry sauce
      $10.00
    • Mini Cannolis

      Three mini-cannolis with house-made mascarpone & ricotta filling
      $9.00

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