Acanto
Gluten-free items are marked on the menu.
Per-allergen evidence
Gluten-free items are marked on the menu. The kitchen has a dedicated gluten-free fryer and a dedicated pasta pot, but GF pasta is made on shared equipment that is cleaned between uses. Staff are reported as knowledgeable. The venue is not a dedicated GF facility and is not accredited. Multiple celiac reviewers report safe experiences, but two independent reports note a glutening incident and shared equipment, indicating cross-contamination risk.
[1] Official Lunch Menu — Acanto, Acanto (official menu)
The lunch menu page has no visible allergen markings, but links to PDF menus (including vegan) are provided.fetched May 13, 2026[2] Official Dinner Menu — Acanto, Acanto (official menu)
The dinner menu page shows no visible allergen markings, though links to PDF menus, including a vegan menu, are provided.fetched May 13, 2026[3] Aggregator Acanto - Gluten-Free Italian Restaurant in Chicago, FindMeGlutenFree
The source lists Acanto as having a gluten-free menu. Community reports indicate dedicated fryer, dedicated pasta pot, knowledgeable staff, but also shared pasta equipment and one glutening report.fetched May 13, 2026[4] Aggregator Gluten-Free Cannoli in Chicago, FindMeGlutenFree
One cited source includes Acanto as a reference for gluten-free cannoli in Chicago, though it provides no further information beyond the main listing.fetched May 13, 2026[5] Verified blog Acanto - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Chicago, atly.com
Describes Acanto as 'accommodating gluten-free' with trained staff and dedicated appliances; notes some risk of cross-contaminationfetched May 13, 2026[6] Verified blog Acanto, acantochicago.com
The homepage describes the restaurant concept and wine list; it contains no allergen information.fetched May 13, 2026The venue offers a dedicated vegan menu (available as a PDF on the website) with multiple appetizers, salads, and main dishes. Multiple HappyCow reviewers from 2025-2026 confirm the existence of a vegan menu. The kitchen is not dedicated vegan; meat and dairy are served. No dedicated vegan equipment is reported. Staff can accommodate vegan requests.
[1] Official Lunch Menu — Acanto, Acanto (official menu)
The lunch menu page has no visible allergen markings, but links to PDF menus (including vegan) are provided.fetched May 13, 2026[2] Official Dinner Menu — Acanto, Acanto (official menu)
The dinner menu page shows no visible allergen markings, though links to PDF menus, including a vegan menu, are provided.fetched May 13, 2026[3] Aggregator Acanto - Chicago | Review "I called and confirmed that they do not have a vegan menu" by Vegan Vagabond - HappyCow, HappyCow
Multiple vegan reviewers confirm a dedicated vegan menu exists (as of 2025-2026); earlier review from Dec 2024 said no vegan menu but could accommodate.fetched May 13, 2026[4] Verified blog Dinner Menu — Acanto, acantochicago.com
A dedicated vegan menu page includes a link to a PDF vegan menu. It confirms that a separate vegan menu exists.fetched May 13, 2026Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.
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