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  • Torchio

    Torchio

Torchio Pasta Bar

738 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL
Appetizers
Salads
Risotto
Pasta
Entrées
Sides
Desserts

Featured Items

  • Sunday 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

    $32.00
  • Rigatoni Alla Vodka

    Rigatoni pasta in a rich vodka sauce

    $27.00
  • Braised Short Rib & Pappardelle

    Pappardelle served with red wine-braised beef short rib

    $36.00

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Appetizers

  • Bread

  • Black Truffle Burrata

    Black truffle burrata cheese with roasted shiitake mushrooms, truffle-infused olive oil & Maldon salt

    $17.00
  • Saffron Arancini

    Saffron rice arancini stuffed with bolognese & mozzarella, served with Calabrian chili garlic tomato sauce

    $18.00
  • Tomato Tartare

    Chopped tomatoes, basil, red onion, capers & oregano served with burrata on toasted crostinis

    $13.00
  • Roman Gnocchi

    Semolina gnocchi baked in béchamel sauce, butter & Parmigiano-Reggiano, topped with a nutmeg dusting

    $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

  • Leek Risotto

    $28.00
  • Pomodoro Risotto

    $28.00
  • Pecorino & Lemon Risotto

    with Pecorino Romano, lemon juice, black pepper, topped with lemon zest

    $28.00
  • Saffron Seafood Risotto

    $34.00
  • Pancetta & Sausage Risotto

    With Calabrian chili, tomato & Parmigiano-Reggiano

    $26.00

Pasta

  • Torchio Pasta

    Torch-shaped pasta with sausage & cremini mushrooms in a brandy-thyme cream sauce

    $29.00
  • Giovanna's Bolognese

    Pappardelle with bolognese in a parmesan basket

    $30.00
  • Braised Short Rib & Pappardelle

    Pappardelle served with red wine-braised beef short rib

    $36.00
  • Orecchiette & Spicy Sausage

    Orecchiette pasta, mild Italian sausage & broccoli rabe in a garlic white wine sauce

    $28.00
  • Truffle & Fried Burrata

    Fettuccine with roasted shitake & cremini mushrooms, parmesan truffle cream, truffle mushroom purée topped with fried, panko-breaded burrata

    $36.00
  • Pizza Pasta

    Spaghetti, sausage, pepperoni, plum tomato sauce, garlic, Parmigiano-Reggiano, topped with fried burrata & oregano

    $32.00
  • Sunday 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

    $32.00
  • Puttanesca w/ Sausage & Proscuitto

    Buccatini with garlic, red onion, plum tomato sauce, white wine, spicy sausage, prosciutto & Parmigiano-Reggiano

    $29.00
  • Midnight Pasta

    Spaghetti, garlic, olive oil, puréed anchovy, parsley, chopped Calabrian chili & sautéed shrimp

    $29.00
  • Béchamel Lasagna

    Bolognese with béchamel, mozzarella & Parmigiano-Reggiano topped with whipped burrata & nutmeg

    $32.00
  • Radiatore, Scallops & Bacon

    Radiatore with seared scallops and smoked bacon with Pecorino Romano, and a roasted red pepper and sun-dried tomato purée

    $32.00
  • Spaghetti Carbonara

    Spaghetti with pancetta, Parmigiano-Reggiano & egg yolks

    $26.00
  • Cacio e Pepe

    Spaghetti with Pecorino Romano & coarse black pepper

    $25.00
  • Cavatappi w/ Fennel Sausage

    Cavatappi pasta, garlic plum tomato sauce, sliced fennel sausage & Pecorino Romano

    $29.00
  • Fettuccine, Shrimp & Garlic Cream

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

    $28.00
  • Bucatini Arrabbiata

    Bucatini pasta, Calabrian chili, tomato sauce, red onion, garlic & red pepper flakes topped with burrata cheese & chili infused olive oil

    $30.00
  • Radiatore Al Telefono

    Radiatore pasta with plum tomato sauce, melted mozzarella & baby meatballs

    $28.00
  • Seafood Fra Diavolo

    Spaghetti with mussels, shrimp & calamari in a spicy red tomato sauce

    $36.00
  • Rigatoni w/ Chicken & Pesto Cream

    Rigatoni with chicken, pesto cream, semi-dried tomatoes & toasted pine nuts

    $28.00
  • Fettuccine & Lemon Basil Cream

    Fettucine with lemon, heavy cream, basil & Parmigiano-Reggiano

    $25.00
  • Rigatoni Alla Vodka

    Rigatoni pasta in a rich vodka sauce

    $27.00
  • Kid's Pasta

    $10.00
  • Spaghetti & Meatballs

    $27.00
  • Fettuccine Alfredo

    Fettuccine pasta in a rich Alfredo sauce

    $25.00

Entrées

  • 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

    $29.00

Sides

  • Broccoli Rabe

    Sautéed with garlic, oil & red pepper flakes

    $9.00
  • Asparagus

    Grilled with lemon & Parmigiano-Reggiano

    $9.00
  • Side of Fennel Sausage, Sliced

    $8.00
  • Side of Cacio Pepe Pepper

  • Parmesan Container

    To-go ramekin with imported Parmigiano-Reggiano

    $0.50
  • Bread

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
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  • Mini Cannolis

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

    $9.00
  • Lemon Sorbet

    $6.00

Torchio Location and Ordering Hours

(312) 643-0543
738 North Wells Street, Chicago, IL 60654
Closed • Opens Tuesday at 5PM
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