Acanto Across from Millennium Park and situated along Chicago’s Cultural Mile, Acanto Restaurant + Wine Bar is a treasured destination for those who appreciate authentic and approachable Italian food in a conversation-friendly atmosphere
Dinner Menu — Acanto Acanto Restaurant + Wine Bar is a treasured destination for those who appreciate authentic and approachable Italian food in a conversation-friendly atmosphere The menu spans both North and South Italy and includes handcrafted pastas, fresh salads and entrée specials
Lunch Menu — Acanto Savor the best of Italy with our lunch menu at Acanto From fresh salads, handmade pasta, stone oven pizzas, enjoy authentic Italian cuisine that speaks for itself
Reservations — Acanto For groups of 12 or more and to inquire about group dining or private events, please contact us at 312 372 4001 or click here
Happy Hour — Acanto To help defray rising costs, a 3 5% surcharge will be added to the bill If you would like this removed, please let us know Thank you for your continued support
Dessert Menu — Acanto Executive Pastry Chef Samantha Santiago-Torres’ dessert menu features contemporary twists on Italian classics including Acanto’s coveted Tiramisu and artisanal cheeses
About Us — Acanto about us OUR STORY The word Acanto is the Italian translation of Acanthus, the flowery leaf featured prominently in Roman architecture Famed architect Louis Sullivan used Acanthus in his distinctive terracotta ornamentation found on the facade of our historically landmarked building at 18 South Michigan Avenue in Chicago
Gallery — Acanto Explore our gallery page filled with images of our beautifully adorned space, handcrafted pastas, guests dining, mixed cocktails, decadent desserts and more
Private Events + Group Dining — Acanto Intimate, conversation-friendly, and with stunning views of Millennium Park, Acanto is ideal for a variety of events including rehearsal dinners, corporate lunches, engagement celebrations, cocktail receptions, baby showers and festive brunches The dining room can be reserved for groups of 65 to 12
Wine List — Acanto Acanto is well-known for its award-winning wine list including being one of only 300 restaurants in the world to receive three stars from World of Fine Wine magazine and a “Best of Award of Excellence” honor from Wine Spectator The curated list showcases more than 700 wines from Italy’s 20 regions and includes bottles from upcoming winemakers and rare vintages