Acanto

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.

Address18 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA

CuisineItalian

Price€€€

Hours

Mon	11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Tue	11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Wed	11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Thu	11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Fri	11:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Sat	4:00 to 11:00 PM
Sun	4:00 to 10:00 PM

Websitewww.acantochicago.com/

Last verified

Per-allergen evidence

Coeliac · Gluten-free

confidence 0.70 ·

Marked menu + dedicated, Allergen-marked menu plus dedicated fryer / prep area. Staff trained. Not a fully dedicated kitchen.

Honest caveat: Two independent celiac reviewers reported either a glutening incident or shared pasta equipment, indicating cross-contamination risk.

✓ dedicated fryer✓ marked menu✓ staff trained

Cited references

[1] officialLunch Menu — Acanto , Acanto (official menu)Lunch menu page; no allergen markings visible on the web page, but links to PDF menus (including vegan) are provided.fetched 2026-05-13 [2] officialDinner Menu — Acanto , Acanto (official menu)Dinner menu page; no allergen markings visible on the web page, but links to PDF menus (including vegan) are provided.fetched 2026-05-13 [3] aggregatorAcanto - Gluten-Free Italian Restaurant in Chicago , FindMeGlutenFreeLists 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 2026-05-13 [4] aggregatorGluten-Free Cannoli in Chicago , FindMeGlutenFreeLists Acanto as a source for gluten-free cannoli in Chicago; no additional detail beyond the main listing.fetched 2026-05-13 [5] blogAcanto - Gluten-Free Restaurant in Chicago , atly.comDescribes Acanto as 'accommodating gluten-free' with trained staff and dedicated appliances; notes some risk of cross-contamination.fetched 2026-05-13 [6] blogAcanto , acantochicago.comHomepage; describes the restaurant concept and wine list, no allergen information.fetched 2026-05-13

Vegan

confidence 0.80 ·

Marked menu, shared, Allergen-marked menu and aware staff but shared fryer / prep. Cross-contamination risk acknowledged.

The 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.

✓ marked menu

Cited references

[1] officialLunch Menu — Acanto , Acanto (official menu)Lunch menu page; no allergen markings visible on the web page, but links to PDF menus (including vegan) are provided.fetched 2026-05-13 [2] officialDinner Menu — Acanto , Acanto (official menu)Dinner menu page; no allergen markings visible on the web page, but links to PDF menus (including vegan) are provided.fetched 2026-05-13 [3] aggregatorAcanto - Chicago | Review "I called and confirmed that they do not have a vegan menu" by Vegan Vagabond - HappyCow , HappyCowMultiple 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 2026-05-13 [4] blogDinner Menu — Acanto , acantochicago.comDedicated vegan menu page with a link to a PDF vegan menu; confirms a separate vegan menu exists.fetched 2026-05-13

Reminder

Always confirm with venue staff before ordering. Tiers and accreditations are guides, not guarantees.

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