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The Pasta Shoppe And Cafe in Oak Park is a two star Italian restaurant. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable.
4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite lunch spots in Oak Park. Such a cute place and we love that it has both a cafe and a little shoppe full of homemade pastas, desserts, and other delicious Italian bites.The location...
yelp.com - user review - 03/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went back this week for the first time in over a year.And the love was still there and rekindled as soon as we passed the door. Like when you go back to an old lover after wandering around for a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Unremarkable, sloppy food. Watery tasteless sauces, overcooked pasta, dry bread. At least it's close to the parking garage -- its only redeeming quality. Fortunately, Gaetano's is nearby (in Forest...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very cute and cozy place.The lighting and decor in the place makes it feel very warm and welcoming. Also very family friendly (I rather enjoyed the toddler with spaghetti sauce smeared across his...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Pasta Shoppe is a great place for so many reasons. They have a fantastic patio in the summer. The food is always fresh, delicious, and reasonably priced. Plus, my favorite bonus about the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never actually sat down to eat here but now I'm considering it. The Pasta Shoppe has just introduced nightly specials during the week. For example: Buy two meals get one free or buy one adult...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I stumbled upon this place a couple of months ago on an unusually warm fall day. The pup was with us so we asked if we could sit outside, to which the waiters responded with great enthusiasm. Another...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
"Leave me alone, Im carb loading. Cant you see Im training for the marathon here?!" Yea that excuse isn't going to cut it since the marathon has come and gone and I surely didn't run it. But I needed...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really wanted to love this place!! I have always been a fan of Downtown Oak Park. And the Pasta Shoppe & CafA� is right in the middle of it. Carolynne R. and I sat in the outside patio on a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So, Andrea R was completely dead on with her review of this place - "Overall: it's good, but nothing really special enough to go out of your way to come here, but a must if you live/work in the area."...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Pasta Shoppe (Shoppe?) may have an affected name, but inside there is some pretty good grub. The fam and I went for dinner last night, in a bit of a rush, and got out in less than an hour. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went on a Monday night and it was fairly quiet. Surprisingly thought there was a good amount of people there. It was a nice night, so we decided to sit outside. For starters we ordered the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been here three times: once for drinks/dessert, once for dinner, and once for take-out. All three times I have been pleasantly surprised! For drinks, my friend and I ordered the special,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is one fo the few places open for lunch on a SUnday in Oak Park where you can sit outside. Everything was very fresh and tasty. I had the proscuitto cotto (less cured and more ham-like) with...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I rode my bike here to have a relaxing lunch alone.I sat myself near a window because I wanted to feel the sun. The waiter quickly came up to me and pour me a glass of water with lemon already in it....
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow! The pizza is amazing. They import the dough from Naples and use a real pizza oven - also from Italy. For once, pizza that claims to be "authentic Italian" really is. The waiter greeted many of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was cursing The Pasta Shoppe & Cafe on my way to a lunch meeting today because I was having some issues finding it. No, it's not difficult to find...I'm just directionally challenged & apparently so...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My mom lives in Aurora, and I live in the city, we decided to meet somewhere in the middle. I've only been to Oak Park a little and my recollections were of some cute quaint areas and I asked my boss...
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I really was wanting this place to be better. First off a male server introduced himself and said he'd be our waiter tonight, and then we were actually waited on by a female. The meal itself wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Great food - love their freddo misto app which has cheeses, deli meats, stuffed peppers, etc. - sometimes I order it as my meal at lunch.Their pasta is good & they have many good sandwiches as well....
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I thought the food was good. My husband and I both fell in love with their spinich calamari salad. Great outdoor dining area in summertime.
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place would have generally received 4 stars in my book, but let me tell you why I am giving it 5 stars. It has vegetarian soy meatballs, people. And they are very, very good. I was so delighted...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome fresh pasta and sauce! Very clever of the owners to make you walk past the deli case to get seated in the restaurant.If you have to wait to be seated,you HAVE to drool over all the yummy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazingly delicious! :-P You gotta get the chicken carlo! YUM! GO HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!! The food is awesome! It is pricey, but it is worth it.
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Overall a great local place to dine, I've been there going on 10 times. I really enjoy the place, the food I find to be excellent, and the service is always quite good. During the Summer months there...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! The pasta tastes homemade and the seafood seems pretty fresh for a poor old midwestern town like Chicago. Everyone at our table loved their entrees, except for one who had a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2006
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the pasta shoppe portions are very small for the amount they charge for a bowl of pasta. come on pasta is cheap! for what we paid for this meal we could have gone to a sit down dinner with good service for...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great pasta, sauces, and service. Stick to the homeade pasta and you can't go wrong--the specials can be hit or miss. Nice atmosphere with a patio.
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although a little expensive, this place has a wonderful atmosphere, excellent food, and a friendly staff. I was amazed at the pasta selections- I wanted to try all of them. The dish that I ended up...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2006
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This restaurant has a deli as well as a dine in area and an outdoor cafe during the warmer months. ...
judysbook.com - user review - 03/05/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First walking in it has the feel of a neighborhood deli. However, there is plenty of seating, and it turns out they have a full menu of Italian cuisine, from pasta and salads to anti pasti. It's not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2005
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I found the food here to taste really fresh and the portions of pasta were quite large. The walls are nicely painted and there was ever opera music playing.
yelp.com - user review - 10/09/2005
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The serving size was small given the price. I ordered a spaghetti with meat sauce for $8. The bowl that this was served in was half the size of other places, i.e. Olive garden, LaBella Pasteria, Maggiano's...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2005
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Their food is great, but I'm not sure the price was worth it. A little too costly for my tastes. If you're a big fan of freshly made pasta though I wouldn't discount this restaurant. It serves...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2005
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Paste Shoppe has the best homemade paste in town. I tried almost everything on the menu, and none of them disappointed me.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2004
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good, sometimes very good food in an informal atmosphere make for a pleasant meal. the atmospherese is good, the service is good, the prices are good. just a good place to eat...
metromix.com - user review
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don't let the cutesy spelling of "shop" put you off--this is a great choice for lunch or dinner if you.....
tripadvisor.com - user review
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the family-owned restaurant offers a variety of made-from-scratch pastas, deli sandwiches, salads and treats. the cozy dining room is decorated with a hand-painted mural...
metromix.com - user review
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italian pastas, sandwiches and salads...
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