“solid italian cooking with enough technical chops to justify the price, and the room itself is worth the trip if you're in the mood to be seen.”
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Acanto
italian · food-store · Chicago
solid italian cooking with enough technical chops to justify the price, and the room itself is worth the trip if you're in the mood to be seen.
79/100Harry HungryScoreHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
73/100Worth ItScoreWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene. Harry scores Acanto 79/100 for quality and 73/100 on the Worth It scale for Chicago. One caveat: you're paying for ambiance as much as the food—go when you want the experience, not just dinner.