A friend of mine told me about Tuscan Hen, and she was right. I was met by a lady with a warm,…read morepleasing smile. I ordered their meatball sandwich and a cup of the daily special soup, similar to Pasta Fagioli. It was wonderful; the broth was outstanding. I would order that again next time. I tried their Meatball Sandwich with Hot Gardiniera; the meatballs tasted especially good with their fresh bread. The ambiance was very colorful and airy, seating is in the back patio, weather permitting. Tuscan Hen would be a good place to order catering; they have an extensive menu.

Super kind staff that were willing to work with my request for a salad and sandwich combo. Food was…read moretop notch. I saw they had prepackage lasagna and other goodies I'll have to try in the future

We had a party of six on a Saturday night, and Pasta Al Gusto was perfect! There were a couple…read moreother diners and plenty space for us. Our server was friendly and efficient. Everyone found something they liked on the menu and everything was devoured. I can't remember all the orders, but we had the special pasta with a spicy sauce, gnocchi, ravioli....everyone was satisfied. We all ordered dessert as well -- all beautifully presented and very delicious! Something chocolate, tiramisu, a lemony thing...so good! We knew ahead of time it was BYOB, so we stopped on the way over for wine. It was no problem and just a small corkage fee. It's definitely on the quiet side, and I don't know why it hasn't been discovered by others (maybe the BYOB requirement?? But this was no problem for us) and the food and service were terrific. We were dining with another family we were getting to know, so having the environment for good conversation was perfect. We'll make this a regular stop when we visit Chicago!

My wife and I have been eating here for over 10 years. It's my favorite Italian restaurant in the…read moreChicago area. The food rules and the staff is super nice. Took our kids here for the first time recently and they love it too.

My goal is to try 50 new Chicago restaurants in 2025!…read more Restaurant: 47/50 Month tried: August Favorite dish: Arrabbiata Waiitttt I was so pleasantly surprised by Pasta Fasta (now PastaFi)! I was expecting fast food pasta, but instead got flavorful sauces, lots of customization options, and well-cooked pasta. The Arrabbiata was restaurant-quality and actually had a kick. We added chicken to it and it was good chicken, no rubbery chewiness like chicken pastas tend to get. I also had a creamy pesto sauce that was very good. Service took about 60 seconds and I was in and out very quickly. This is an amazing option for a quick pick up in LP!

This review is for take-out service. I had never heard of Pasta Fasta until The Queen decided to…read moreorder dinner for everyone. This was her choice and I have to say it was a good one. The menu gives you options on the size: small, medium and large. The pasta arrived in these cute take-out boxes that resembled those like Chinese take-out. Good solid construction to prevent leakage and they hold up well the next day to microwave and eat from the box, if that is your thing. I didn't hold out hope of the meal being anything other than something solid to eat, and since I was not paying or having cook, I rolled with it. I ordered the Spinach Ricotta Cheese with lemon and heavy cream. The Doctor and The Queen got the Bolognese. For my order, I added chicken to it. The size of the box is deceiving: when I poured the contents out of the box and into a bowl, there was a lot of pasta! So much that I could not finish it all and had some leftovers for breakfast the next day. The flavors were really good and the pasta and chicken were well done. The sauce was very good as well. I would definitely do this again. I tried some of The Doctor's Bolognese and that was also a nice. I like that they also have add-ons to the pasta orders so you can dress up your dish, like extra cheese, sauce, broccoli, sunflower seeds, cherry tomatoes and olives. For a quick and easy, but delish take out pasta meal, Pasta Fasta is the place to go to.

Thin crust pizza was some of the best I've had in Chicago. Delicious sauce, the crust is crisp and…read moredelightful, the undercarriage holds all the toppings perfectly. Happy to have found my go-to pizza place in the area. I highly recommend giving the thin crust a try. You won't regret it!

Great service. Great food. Great people. Tons of options on their color coordinated menu. Almost…read morelooked like an NFL coach's play sheet. They have a mini 8 inch pizza appetizer. Why has no one thought of this before? Jimi almost wanted to order the Noah's ark... 2 of everything! 5 stars

Got Pastafi for the first time tonight after walking by it a lot (it's right next to the Montrose…read morebrown line stop). The pasta was well-cooked and the sauce was flavorful; I got beef with mushrooms, though admittedly it was much more mushroom-y than beefy. Tbh the portion size is better than expected--I got a medium and it's probably two lunches worth or one hefty dinner. I was a little worried that it would be just a total soup on top with the sauce and then sticky, plain pasta below, but the distribution in the to-go box was actually perfect and the ratio of sauce to pasta was just right. I don't have any notes on the ambiance--I went in just a few minutes before closing and I imagine it's much more lively during the afternoon/evening. The place seemed clean and I was in and out in under 5 minutes. Overall, the quality is on par with a noodles & co, which we don't have in ravenswood, and it's a small business so I'd rather support them anyways. If you don't wanna fuss with a full meal at the pasta bowl, but don't feel like cooking at home, this hits the exact right spot.

Stopped by for the first time. I've walked by this place many times, and I was always interested…read morein stopping by because it's a new addition to the neighborhood. Only positive feedback is the lady making the pasta is very friendly. It's also a pretty clean place. Now for where it lacks. The guy taking orders is incredibly cold. You are a new restaurant trying to bring in customers. Act like you want to be there. Similarly, they have made zero outreach to the people living around them. Maybe send promotions to get people into your restaurant to try your food. The pasta is just ok. You will pay almost $10 for a small portion. I don't even know if there was meat in mine. It was supposed to be spicy, but it was incredibly mild. Also, they charge one dollar for one scoop of Parmesan cheese. Insane. Overall, not the best first impression. They really need some management and outreach to bring people in. They also need to make their dishes more interesting.

Ok, so we enjoyed our dining in so much last week, we decided for Super Bowl Sunday, we'd order…read moreagain and pick up. Called, ordered and ready nearly to the minute they said it would be ready. Met and spoke with the owner (Jennifer) for a few minutes about how much we enjoyed our first visit a week earlier. Got home with the same pizzas (yes, I peeked at them before I left the restaurant), but when I got home - BAM!!! Just as good looking, AND tasty as dining in. Well done Jen and to the young big smile lady that I picked up from.

Oversize steak on a hamburger bun is gross This is the third time I've ordered a steak sandwich and…read moreonce again it's all grizzly. I can't even bite through it. I'm beginning to think they're doing it on purpose.

Do I have a stop for you! Dare I say the best pizza I have eaten to date... I DARE! We tried the…read moreNew Haven sausage and pepperoni. House made sausage, sauce and the dough. Absolutely delicious. Thin crust with a crispy bubbly edge. For appetizers we had the arancini which is a meat, Ragu, peas, rice, and mozzarella. Served with two different sauces (the vodka sauce is incredible), but there are other filling options. Let's call the secret menu. But personally, this one is a grand slam. The baked rigatoni amazing. I am obsessed with the sauce. And of course you must have the Chicago staple chicken vesuvio. So moist. Hands down everything we tried was delicious. They have three locations. This location offers delivery carry out Eden. You can also come in and just grab a slice. That's ready for you.

Vibe: N/A - ordered takeout Service: no complaints!…read more Value: pretty good deal, especially for a lunch sammy Boston sub: I ordered the Boston sub - steak, cheese, mushrooms, and onions. It was filling and delicious!

We were picking up food at a nearby market for our new year meal and decided to grab dinner. Pizza…read moresounded good and we stumbled upon Pizzeria Serio. We ordered to go, but it looked too good to wait until we got home, so we decided to eat in the car. The pizza was excellent! The crust is phenomenal. It's basically a delicious Neapolitan crust made into an east coast style pie. The right amount of sauce and cheese, both of which are great. The pepperoni is great as well. We liked it so much, we drove up five miles to get it a second time...and devoured it in the car again! If the restaurant was closer, it would be our go to pizza. I mentioned it to two friends/colleagues at the office and both enjoy Pizzeria Serio as well. One has made it a near weekly stop. We will be back! - B

The pizza was so good. You can add toppings if you want to the existing options or build your own…read more Crust was SO GOOD. Will be back!!