Acanto

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  Patrick Williford

  ·1 month ago

  “Acanto was a fantastic choice! Our waiter, Andrew, had great style and a cool attitude to match, making our visit truly worthwhile. He recommended the focaccia bread and seeded crackers, which were excellent served with olive oil. For our meal, we enjoyed the Calamari appetizer and the Rigatoni, though the Lobster Cappelletti wasn't quite for us. Despite that, we are still giving 5 stars because the service was excellent. We initially planned to dine at The Gage next door but pivoted to their sister location, Acanto, due to seating logistics. We can’t wait to return to try the fish and chips at The Gage! The Gage menu is also shared on this review.”

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  Jordan C

  ·3 months ago

  “Stopped in for a late lunch and was excited to find happy hour from 2-5 which included a decent variety of food and drinks. I had an aperol spritz, along with the panino prosciutto which was amazing. It came with a side salad - I’d …”

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  Stojancho Cholev

  ·4 months ago

  “The place seems very nice inside . The people working there they do their job .. Our service was top notch, great , 10 out of 10 .As far as food we had high expectations considering the prices . We started off with happy hour arancini and polenta fries and I feel like this was the best part of the dinner we had . The main entree , chicken piccata and rigatoni bolognese- NOT good . Rigatoni were undercooked and lacked flavor . Not worth for the 30 bucks . Chicken piccata was probably the worst I had . Salty boiled chicken sitting on top of some broccolini. Skipped dessert. Due to the great service , I may consider coming back and giving it another try . Thank you for the hospitality.”

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  Yevhen Stupchenko

  ·4 months ago

  “The restaurant has a very cozy atmosphere. The warm, dim lighting and the candle on the table made the evening romantic. The host quickly gave me a table. I'm not sure the food at this restaurant was anything unique for me. The prices are above average, and the food quality is quite ordinary. We found the pasta too peppery, but they remade it very quickly and without any problems. The waiter was very polite and friendly. However, after they brought us dessert, they immediately presented us with the bill, which I hadn't asked for. There was still a whole hour left before the restaurant closed. I interpreted this gesture as a request to leave as soon as possible.”

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  D Rose (drosemusic.com)

  ·4 months ago

  “Acanto and The Gage are neighbors. Acanto features a more exclusive Italian vibe and culture. We sat at the bar and had very tasty cocktails. We visited around 6pm on a Tuesday. There was no wait. Bartender and staff were very friendly and welcoming.”

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  Pamila Davenport

  ·5 months ago

  “Visiting in Chicago for a couple of days. Did some research on great restaurants and decided on Acanto. We are so glad we did! Acanto is gorgeous — the candles were plentiful and cast beautiful reflections throughout the restaurant. …”

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  Carl Wong

  ·6 months ago

  “We stopped for a light dinner, the location is strategic, on Michigan Ave across from Millennium Park after checking out the Christmas tree lights. However, we were disappointed by the underwhelming food. The octopus is heavily dressed and too spicy and sour. The batter on the calamari is not good. The pane della casa is mixed taste, the cracker is a bit bitter as if it's over toasted. The apple panzanella, however, is surprisingly good, it looks simple but has complex taste and texture.”

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  Ilene Rothman

  ·6 months ago

  “Wow, this restaurant made my trip! Lovely romantic, cozy vibe paired with phenomenal, high-quality, and delicious food. I originally came to try a dish from the Vegan menu and ended up ordering their Seafood Fusilli dish off the regular menu. This seafood pasta is truly an artisan plate. I'm looking forward to having it again! The waitress Jaclyn was also wonderful. The location can't be beat. I can't wait to visit here again.”

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  Ana Valle

  ·7 months ago

  “Love this wine bar. Every dish was phenomenal and the glasses of wine were well chosen by staff. Beautiful atmosphere. This is such a great find.”

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  Judy Grados Ghassemi

  ·8 months ago

  “Loved, loved, loved my dining experience at Acanto. We started with the arugula salad which was phenomenal! For a salad it was flavored packed. I had the rigatoni and it was so good, flavorful and hearty. Of course we had dessert which was these Italian like donuts which were oh so yummy. Drinks were good too, orange wine and margarita. The atmosphere was so cozy and romantic. All tables were candle lit (we dined in the evening). This is your next date night!”