Tortello
13 people recommend, 4 warn against itvia r/chicagofood18 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Tortello draws both pasta fans and clear dissent. Supporters praise fresh, classic dishes; one recommends the tiramisu and another highlights saffron Tagliatelle Tina. One finds it reasonably priced, while another likes the pasta but considers the portions small. Critics describe it as overrated, too salty or underwhelming, and one feels the pasta and sauces lack cohesion. A visitor who reports enjoying the meal also describes difficulty with the ordering process.
Address
Tortello, 1746 W Division St, Chicago, IL 60622
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Tiramisu, Tagliatelle Tina
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/90sRnBMakesMeHappy in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Calls Tortello amazing and reasonably priced, and ranks its tiramisu among the best they had in Italy.
- Recommendsu/R0YALE-withCHEESE in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Visited Tortello and enjoyed the pasta and atmosphere, while finding the ordering process difficult.
- Caveatu/an_actual_potato in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Finds Tortello fine but has eaten better elsewhere; says it isn't in Daisies' league.
- Recommendsu/DREWBICE in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Lists it among their personal favorites.
- Caveatu/GimmeShockTreatment in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Thinks Tortello is a bit overrated.
- Recommendsu/VictoryVisual2798 in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Praises its fresh pasta and includes it among the top suggestions.
- Caveatu/Legitimate_Ad_7822 in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Agrees Tortello is overrated; left underwhelmed despite its fresh pasta.
- Recommendsu/monthlycramps in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Says Tortello excels at classic dishes with a focus on ingredients.
Show all 18 cited comments
- Mixedu/jpburdic in r/chicagofood · May 2024portion
Found Tortello very good, but its portions seemed small.
- Recommendsu/smalltownlargefry in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Visited Tortello and called the experience amazing.
- Recommendsu/kmelanies in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Suggests Tortello unless a table is available at Monteverde or Alla Vita.
- Recommendsu/poqus in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Recommends it for classic pasta dishes.
- Recommendsu/Antique_Floor_440 in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Bare name offered as an answer, implying it is a good pick.
- Recommendsu/chuhfdrffhjnl1llij in r/chicagofood · Jun 2025
Bare name offered as an answer to the favorite-restaurant question, implying it is a good pick.
- Recommendsu/CivilGuy93 in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Loves it as a faster, smaller spot, especially one saffron tagliatelle dish.
- Recommendsu/If-By-Whisky in r/chicagofood · May 2024
Named among a short list of favorites, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/Automatic_Video_1033 in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Reports enjoying its pasta at the Division location and praises it.
- Caveatu/daBabadook05 in r/chicagofood · May 2024taste
Calls Tortello overrated and too salty; only the honey cheese appetizer pleased them.
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