Fresh dough gets rolled, cut, and shaped right behind a sheet of street-facing glass, and people walking by can’t help but stop and stare. That little window show belongs to a narrow Italian pasta shop in Illinois that has quietly built a big following.
Inside, every noodle is made by hand each day using old-world tools and recipes inspired by Italian grandmothers. For families who love good food, old traditions, and a fun outing close to home, this spot is well worth a trip.
A Pasta Shop On Division Street
Division Street in Chicago’s Wicker Park neighborhood is busy, colorful, and full of places to eat. Still, one modest storefront at 1746 W Division St keeps pulling people off the sidewalk.
Its name is Tortello, and it is an Italian pasta house built around one simple idea: fresh pasta, made by hand, every single day…