Acanto

18 S Michigan Ave 1St, Chicago, IL

Menu (As of 11/2)

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Antipasti

• Mixed Olive $11.00garlic, rosemary, orange (v/gf)
• Char-Grilled Octopus $24.00roasted pepper peperonata, green olive, extra virgin olive oil (gf)
• Arancini $18.00fried tomato risotto, mozzarella, basil pesto aioli (gf/v)
• Calamari $21.00fried castelvetrano olives, cherry peppers, lemon, calabrian chili aioli (gf)
• Formaggi $24.00Daily duo of procured Italian cheeses. Accompaniments: house ciabatta bread, marcona almonds, seasonal fruit & mostarda. (n/gf*)
• Hamachi Crudo $26.00citrus vinaigrette, calabrian chili aioli, basil (t/gf)
• Filet of Beef Carpaccio $22.00baby arugula salad, parmesan tuile, extra virgin olive oil, crispy capers, lemon aioli (t/gf*)
• House-made Meatballs $18.00Classic beef, veal & pork meatball with pomorodo sauce
• Bruschetta di Prosciutto $18.00truffle ricotta cheese, prosciutto san daniele, aged balsamico
• Panzerotti $18.00fried dough puffs, tomato, cacio cavallo cheese, spicy lemon-caper aioli
• Burrata all'Ortolana $25.00burrata cheese, grilled baby artichokes, sun dried cherry tomatoes, roasted cipiolini onions, aged balsamic (v/gf)
• Tomato Bruschetta $16.00
• Bread Service $10.00garlic focaccia bread with seeded crackers

Insalate

• Antipasto Salad $20.00Romaine, soppressata, cherry tomatoes, mozzarella, red onion, oregano vinaigrette.(GF)
• Fork & Knife Salad $16.00pink rhone gem lettuce, fried shallots, black radish, 24 month parmesan, creamy mustard vinaigrette (v, gf*)
• Grilled Treviso Salad $16.00ricotta salata, spiced pepitas, caponata, pickled raisins, aged balsamico (v/gf)
• Mixed Greens $14.00organic mesclun, shaved parmigiano, pickled red onion, balsamic vinaigrette (v/gf)

Pasta

• Black Truffle Cacio e Pepe $35.00ricotta gnocchi, toasted breadcrumbs, parmesan, chives (v/gf*)
• Fusilli $40.00squid ink fusilli, lobster, scallops, shrimp, san marzano tomatoes, calabrian chili, crispy garlic (s/gf*)
• Tortelli al Granchio $36.00filled with blue crab & lemon conserva, mascarpone, saffron cream, crispy spinach (s)
• Gramigna e Verde $30.00fennel sausage ragu, yellow tomato sauce, 24 month aged parmesan (gf*)
• Pappardelle All'Anatra $38.00egg ribbon pasta, duck ragu, orange scented pomodoro, vino di gavi, marjoram, pecorino.
• Porcini Risotto $28.00sicilian porcini mushroom, 24-month-aged parmigiano reggiano, european butter (v/gf)
• Radiatori $26.00spicy vodka sauce, stracciatella, basil, parmesan (v/gf*)
• Orecchiette di Grano Arso $30.00toasted-flour orecchiette pasta, lamb sausage, braised rapini, chile flake, anchovy, pecorino

Secondi

• Filet Mignon $54.00parsnip purée, confit shallots, bone marrow butter, barolo beef jus (t/gf)
• Chicken Piccata $28.00sautéed chicken breast, garlicky spinach, lemon butter caper sauce, crispy marble potatoes (gf*)
• Pan-Seared Sea Scallops $44.00cauliflower purée, calabrian chili butter, pickled mustard seeds, fried capers (s/t/gf)
• Ossobuco Alla Milanese $48.00Braised veal shank, saffron risotto, natural reduction, lemon gremolata. (GF)
• Wild King Salmon Acqua Pazza $46.00white wine & tomato broth, roasted baby fennel, nicol’s farms heritage potatoes, micro basil (gf)
• Orata Saltata $40.00crispy pan-seared bream filet, heirloom tomato, green bean & pickled red onion salad, rosemary puglian olive oil

Contorni

• Cauliflower $12.00calabrian chili, caramelized yogurt, golden raisins, sicilian almonds, mint (v/gf/n)
• Crispy Tuscan Potatoes $12.00herb crema, parmigiano, chives (v/gf)
• Roasted Broccolini $11.00olive oil, garlic, parmigiano (v/gf)
• Mixed Greens $14.00organic mesclun, shaved parmigiano, pickled red onion, balsamic vinaigrette (v/gf)

Dolci

• Tiramisu $15.00Aerated marsala zabaglione, savoiardi steeped in muscovado Sparrow espresso reduction, powdered cacao
• Tortino al Cioccolato $15.00Warmed flourless cacao cake, molten 62% Satilia core, cured orange, shattered double roasted hazelnuts, sparrow dark roasted coffee gelato. (v, gf, n)
• Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta $14.00local sweet cherries, vanilla bean syrup, almond amaretti cookie crumble (gf, n)
• House Spumoni Slice $15.00classic cherry, pistachio, & dark chocolate gelatos, rich hot chocolate fudge (n, gf, v)
• Crostata di Pere $16.00spiced Pinot Nero poached pear, Amaretto di Saronno almond frangipane, Franciacorta caramel, fior di mascarpone gelato (n, v)
• Affogato $9.00Sparrow espresso pour over, house churned roasted vanilla, double chocolate or dark roasted coffee gelato.
• Gelato $3.00vanilla pizzelle cookie (gf, v)
• Sorbet $3.00
• Fruit Plate $11.00Seasonal fruits & berries. Vegan & Gluten Free
• Formaggi $24.00Daily duo of procured Italian cheeses. Accompaniments: house ciabatta bread, marcona almonds, seasonal fruit & mostarda. (n/gf*)

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