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  • 4/5 Kaye A. 4 years ago on Google
    Fast and fresh pasta. You get to interact with the chef that cooks your meal. My chef was distracted or tired that day but I still found it to be a novel and interesting experience. A great place for a quick meal if you're busy. If you can eat at a more leisurely pace then I'd recommend visiting one of the many Italian restaurants around for better quality and service at the same price.
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  • 4/5 Robert L. 5 years ago on Google
    I was very impressed with the style of the service. You order at a kiosk and it spits out a buzzer to let you know when your meal is ready for pick up. The food was good for what it was but the portion size was not as proportional to the price. However, it being in downtown Chicago I can let the inflated price slide but I would like to see the savings on food servers shifted to a lower price in food. That being said the host that did greet us and explain how the system worked was very welcoming and funny. There were charging stations for your phone but you needed to download an app to use them. All in all the quality of food and service was satisfying.

  • 4/5 Liz M. 6 years ago on Google
    It was my first time at this restaurant! Great selection of pizza, pasta, risottoand salads. There is a lot of seating available. When you come into the restaurant, you will receive a card and they will charge your card and you pay right before you leave the restaurant. Your pasta is made fresh and right in front of you and you can mention any specific food preferences that you have. We had to wait in line for about 20 minutes. The food I had was delicious and I loved the desserts as well. The interior decor in the restaurant is interesting too! The staff was very friendly as well.

  • 4/5 Anissa C. 4 years ago on Google
    Really good pasta that's a cute concept. They give you a card & menu, and then you tap the card @ each station when you order something. You then pay when you leave. I ordered the Crema Di Funghi which was really tasty. I recommend this place. Really nice ambience as well.

  • 5/5 Nicole J. 5 years ago on Google
    Absolutely loved this place. We went for lunch prior to seeing Hamilton (they gave us 15% off for having Hamilton tickets). A unique way to order, but it was quick and very accurate. All of our food came out quickly. There was plenty of open seating. Atmosphere is relaxed and modern decor. Also, they have a bar if you're wanting some spirits before the show. I'll be back!

  • 4/5 Samantha B. 4 years ago on Google
    Expensive place to eat but was delicious. The chefs make what you want on the spot as you watch them. I had the bruschetta and the risotto pomodoro (too salty). They have a card system where the chef will scan your card everytime you add something to your order. An inbetween place of fast food and sit down dining.

  • 4/5 Nicole S. 5 years ago on Google
    Pasta and pizza were good. Love the atmosphere and how you order. When you arrive you get a “room key” you then go to each station and order what you would like. They do not have waiters. At the end when you are finished you take your card to the register to pay. I am giving it a four star because a friend I was with ordered a dish that did not state that it had jalapeño peppers, but were included in her meal.

  • 4/5 Asma S. 4 years ago on Google
    I liked this place. The real review score of mine is 3.5. Below are the pros and cons. Pros: Innovative set up, nice decoration, creative center piece on the table(fresh basil and rosemary on the table), wide variety of food, they make the food in front of you. The apple cinnamon tea was awesome. They have zoodles(zucchini noodles) which is great option. Overall I liked the main food but I preferred less oily. Cons: The menu should have the calorie content of the items which it didn't. I didn't like the service. The bar tender wasn't nice at all. The food had too much oil in it. The bruschetta bread was too thick and very different from real bruschetta. The chocolate cake wasn't good either.

  • 4/5 Jordan T. 6 years ago on Google
    Very different style of dining but very enjoyable! The pasta was AMAZING and the pizza was very good as well! Prices were very affordable and the ambience was hipster. There were little basil plants at every table :) I'm impressed

  • 4/5 Michelle C. 5 years ago on Google
    Food was fantastic ! Portions are very big. This was split between me and a friend. Got a Caesar salad with bolognese pasta. We decided to try some happy hour drinks and got the white sangria which wasn’t to our liking. The girl at the bar was kind enough to switch it for us to some prosecco which did not taste good either but we settled for it as not to start a fuss. Unfortunately the other girl at the bar named Samantha was very rude and unpleasant. Made us uncomfortable by being dry and giving us cut eye. Overall great dining experience !

  • 5/5 Richard V. 6 years ago on Google
    This place is a must to visit. Great Italian food. It's fast and inexpensive. Have also a glass of wine. Water is complementary. You don't have to tip since there is no table service so it's fantastic for a nice lunch and you don't have to spend lots of money. Go after 1:30pm since they can be super busy during a lunch time. You'll enjoy for sure. Wifi for free. You can even work here.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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