Acanto is the casual, inviting Italian restaurant and wine bar on Michigan Avenue. Steps from Millennium Park and cultural landmarks, Acanto is the perfect setting for special occasions and corporate gatherings.
Featuring authentic, seasonally-driven cuisine, Acanto’s specialties include: housemade pastas, stone oven pizzas and coastal seaside plates. We craft desserts that decadently showcase fresh ingredients and draw inspiration from traditional Italian sweets.
No Italian meal is complete without a perfectly paired beverage. Corporate Beverage Director and Sommelier Torrence O’Haire curates Acanto’s award-winning wine program with offerings from all of Italy’s 20 regions. Recent accolades include: World’s Best Wine List (3 stars and Jury Prize) World of Fine Wine and Best of Award of Excellence (2-glasses) Wine Spectator.