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Editor’s Note: It has come to our attention by way of this Block Club Chicago article that Testaccio has been subject to allegations of mishandling sexual assaults on employees.
Testaccio is the name of a historical mound made up completely of ancient broken Roman pottery. It also happens to be an Italian restaurant and wine bar in Logan Square. And the relatively new Testaccio does a good job of delivering tasty Roman food that won’t make you throw your plate and add to that pile of broken dishes.
photo credit: Kim Kovacik
photo credit: Kim Kovacik
photo credit: Kim Kovacik
photo credit: Kim Kovacik
The menu is short: just some hot and cold small plates, a single pizza, and a few entrees among other things. It’s all good, but you’re here for the permanent fixture pastas, like cacio e pepe and lobster fettuccine. They’re wonderfully chewy, and available in half portions in case you decide to order more than one. You should—either by yourself with a glass of wine at the bar, or for a date night that doesn’t involve one of you tossing pizza dough that sticks to the ceiling. While the dining room is small (but not cramped), on weekend nights the place has the type of loud, chaotic energy you’d expect from your least stable friend. Instead, angle for a seat on one of the lovely patios (there’s a covered option for winter months) for a low-key dinner.
Food Rundown
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Burrata
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Bucatini alla Carbonara
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Fettuccine di Aragosta
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Pizza a Metro
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