Looking for restaurants? Our top picks are Capri Lounge & Grill, Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio and Nonna's Goodlife Pizza, ranked by diner ratings. The full list below updates as menus change.
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Find cheap places for pasta in Chicago. Top-rated pasta spots at the right price.
Chicago's Cheap Pasta Destinations
Chicago offers a wealth of budget-friendly pasta options that prove you do not need to spend a fortune for a satisfying and comforting meal. This collection features a diverse mix of Italian eateries and American grills, including neighborhood staples like Flo & Santos, Nonna's Goodlife Pizza, and Beggars
27 restaurants in Best Cheap Pasta in Chicago | Top Cheap Spots
- Capri Lounge & Grill · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio · rated 5/5: Italian.
- Nonna's Goodlife Pizza · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Medici Bakery · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Di'vino · rated 4/5: Italian.
- Pizza 750 · rated 2/5: Italian.
- Pizano's Pizza & Pasta: Italian.
- Bar Siena: Italian.
- Siena Tavern: Italian.
- Gibsons Italia: Italian.
- Osteria Via Stato: Italian.
- Litehouse Whole Food Grill: American.
- Alla Vita: Italian.
- Gene & Georgetti: Steakhouse.
- Club Lago: Italian.
- Lou Malnati's Pizzeria: Italian.
- Sarpino's Pizzeria: Italian. *.
- Beggars Pizza: Italian.
- Arturo Express: Italian.
- Flo & Santos: Italian.
- Friends Ramen: Japanese.
- Sofi Restaurant: Mediterranean.
- Volare Ristorante Italiano: Italian.
- Pizzeria Portofino: Italian.
- Eataly: Italian.
- Ummo: Italian.
- Gino's East: Italian.
How this list is built
Chefi analyzes each restaurant’s menu and tags every dish’s dietary suitability with an ingredient-based engine. Restaurants with at least three matching dishes on their current menu rank first, ordered by diner ratings, with the number of matching dishes breaking ties; owner-verified restaurants are highlighted at the top. Lists refresh as menus and ratings change.









