Best Pasta in Prospect Heights | Top 4 Spots

9 restaurants in Best Pasta in Prospect Heights | Top 4 Spots

• Numero 28 Pizza — Italian · rated 5/5: This vibrant neighborhood gem invites guests into a warm, bustling space where the irresistible aroma of golden-fried arancini and simmering meatballs evokes the soulful comfort of a traditional Italian kitchen. Crisp, artfully composed salads and velvety burrata provide a refreshing counterpoint to savory classics like zesty chicken al limone, creating a dining experience that feels both timeless and celebratory.
• Be Pasta — Italian · rated 4.9/5: Be Pasta serves as a sun-drenched sanctuary for noodle lovers, where the air is thick with the savory perfume of bubbling sauces and the rhythmic dusting of fresh flour. Each plate brings together the rustic charm of hand-crafted dough with bold, seasonal ingredients, transforming simple Italian staples into a soulful celebration of texture and taste.
• Pasta Night — Italian · rated 4.5/5: Bathed in the warm, golden glow of a neighborhood sanctuary, this intimate eatery invites guests to lose themselves in the rhythmic dance of flour-dusted hands crafting silken ribbons of fresh pasta. Each plate arrives as a steaming masterpiece, where rich, slow-simmered sauces cling to al dente shapes and the air hums with the convivial clink of wine glasses. It is a place where the simple ritual of a meal becomes a soulful celebration, wrapping diners in the timeless comfort of authentic Italian hospitality.
• Speedy Romeo — Italian · rated 4.3/5: Housed in a former auto body shop, Speedy Romeo hums with an industrial-cool energy where the roar of a massive hardwood-fired oven serves as the restaurant's beating heart. The air is thick with the scent of charred dough and smoky embers as chefs pull blistered, thin-crust pizzas and flame-kissed meats from the glowing furnace. It’s a place where rustic Italian soul meets a gritty, modern edge, inviting diners to gather around flickering flames for a meal that feels both timeless and distinctly urban.
• Numero 28 Pizza — Italian · rated 4.3/5: The warm glow of a wood-fired oven illuminates this rustic Italian enclave, where the air is thick with the scent of bubbling mozzarella and the charred, yeasty aroma of artisanal dough. Known for its signature rectangular pizzas served on long wooden planks, the kitchen crafts perfectly blistered crusts topped with vibrant ingredients that celebrate the soulful simplicity of Neapolitan tradition. It is a place where the lively hum of conversation and the clinking of wine glasses transport diners to a sun-drenched Roman piazza, making every meal feel like a spirited neighborhood celebration.
• Amorina — Italian · rated 4/5: Amorina unfolds as a sun-drenched sanctuary where the rustic allure of artisanal tagliere plates and savory polpette meets the vibrant, seasonal crunch of farm-fresh salads. The space hums with a warm, communal energy, inviting guests to linger over velvety burrata draped in prosciutto and the briny pop of cured Castelvetrano olives for a truly soulful dining experience.
• Ogliastro — Italian · rated 4/5: Ogliastro unfolds as a vibrant sanctuary where the smoky aroma of charred seasonal vegetables mingles with the rich, salty perfume of artisanal cured meats. The kitchen celebrates bold, rustic flavors through artfully roasted delicata squash and artichokes wrapped in savory speck, while indulgent plates of creamy burrata and tender meatballs offer a comforting heart to the vegetable-forward menu. It is a place of effortless conviviality, where every salt-kissed olive and blistered shishito pepper invites guests to linger over a shared, soul-warming feast.
• Nate's Detroit Pizza — Italian · rated 3/5: The air at Nate's Detroit Pizza is thick with the irresistible aroma of bubbling mozzarella and toasted yeast, drawing diners into a lively space dedicated to the diverse artistry of the perfect crust. From the crispy, caramelized edges of a signature deep-dish square to the delicate, leopard-spotted char of a Neapolitan pie, every slice serves as a vibrant tribute to regional traditions. It is a flour-dusted sanctuary where the crunch of a fresh Caesar salad meets a kaleidoscope of pizza styles, offering a warm and welcoming experience for every type of dough devotee.
• Pasta Night — Italian · rated 3/5: Bathed in the warm glow of a spirited neighborhood haunt, this inviting eatery draws guests in with the irresistible aroma of toasted dough and the communal joy of overflowing antipasti platters. The kitchen celebrates the art of the Italian snack, serving up everything from golden, pull-apart mozzarella sticks and savory meatballs to airy, cloud-like pinsas topped with spicy diavola salami or creamy burrata. Whether sharing a rustic loaf of seasoned Pane Cunzato or a crisp, classic Caesar, every meal feels like a festive and soulful celebration of comfort and flavor.