Acanto

Italian restaurant, 18 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

VeganScore 40

Menu

Mains

• Black Truffle Cacio e Pepe — Ricotta gnocchi, toasted breadcrumbs, parmesan, chives
• Fusilli — Squid ink fusilli, lobster, scallops, shrimp, san marzano tomatoes, calabrian chili, crispy garlic
• Tortelli al Granchio — Filled with blue crab & lemon conserva, mascarpone, saffron cream, crispy spinach
• Gramigna e Verde — Fennel sausage ragu, yellow tomato sauce, 24 month aged parmesan
• Lobster Cappelletti — Filled with lobster and mascarpone, lemon lobster cream sauce
• Porcini Risotto — Sicilian porcini mushroom, 24-month-aged parmigiano reggiano, european butter
• Radiatori — Spicy vodka sauce, stracciatella, basil, parmesan
• Orecchiette di Grano Arso — Toasted-flour orecchiette pasta, lamb sausage, braised rapini, chile flake, anchovy, pecorino
• Filet Mignon — Parsnip purée, confit shallots, bone marrow butter, barolo beef jus
• Chicken Piccata — Sautéed chicken breast, garlicky spinach, lemon butter caper sauce, crispy marble potatoes
• Pan-Seared Sea Scallops — Cauliflower purée, calabrian chili butter, pickled mustard seeds, fried capers
• Wild King Salmon Acqua Pazza — White wine & tomato broth, roasted baby fennel, nicol’s farms heritage potatoes, micro basil
• Orata Saltata — Crispy pan-seared bream filet, heirloom tomato, green bean & pickled red onion salad, rosemary puglian olive oil

Starters

• Mixed Olives — Garlic, rosemary, orange Vegan
• Tomato Bruschetta Vegan
• Bread Service — Garlic focaccia bread with seeded crackers Vegan
• Shaved Fennel & Arugula Salad — Grapefruit & orange supremes, pistachios, mint, lemon vinaigrette Vegan
• Char-Grilled Octopus — Roasted pepper peperonata, green olive, extra virgin olive oil
• Arancini — Fried tomato risotto, mozzarella, basil pesto aioli
• Calamari — Fried castelvetrano olives, cherry peppers, lemon, calabrian chili aioli
• Formaggi — Daily duo of procured Italian cheeses. Accompaniments: house ciabatta bread, marcona almonds, seasonal fruit & mostarda.
• Hamachi Crudo — Citrus vinaigrette, calabrian chili aioli, basil
• Filet of Beef Carpaccio — Baby arugula salad, parmesan tuile, extra virgin olive oil, crispy capers, lemon aioli
• House-made Meatballs — Pomodoro sauce, shaved parmigiano
• Bruschetta di Prosciutto — Truffle ricotta cheese, prosciutto san daniele, aged balsamico
• Panzerotti — Fried dough puffs, tomato, cacio cavallo cheese, spicy lemon-caper aioli
• Burrata all'Ortolana — Burrata cheese, grilled baby artichokes, sun dried cherry tomatoes, roasted cipiolini onions, aged balsamic
• Fork & Knife Salad — Pink rhone gem lettuce, fried shallots, black radish, 24 month parmesan, creamy mustard vinaigrette
• Grilled Treviso Salad — Ricotta salata, spiced pepitas, caponata, pickled raisins, aged balsamico
• Mixed Greens — Organic mesclun, shaved parmigiano, pickled red onion, balsamic vinaigrette

Desserts

• Sorbet Vegan
• Fruit Plate — Seasonal fruits & berries. Vegan & Gluten Free Vegan
• Tiramisu — Aerated marsala zabaglione, savoiardi steeped in muscovado Sparrow espresso reduction, powdered cacao
• Tortino al Cioccolato — Warmed flourless cacao cake, molten 62% Satilia core, cured orange, shattered double roasted hazelnuts, sparrow dark roasted coffee gelato
• House Spumoni Slice — Classic cherry, pistachio, & dark chocolate gelatos, rich hot chocolate fudge
• Delizia D'Estate Gelato e Granita — Raspberry-aleatico wine granita, peach gelato, poached peaches, local raspberries
• Affogato — Sparrow espresso pour over, house churned roasted vanilla, double chocolate or dark roasted coffee gelato
• Gelato — Vanilla pizzelle cookie

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