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Accanto opened last week, adding upscale Italian to the list of new Logan Square restaurants. It's located in what used to be the dining room of a pizzeria named Lucky Vito's on on Milwaukee Ave, just south of Revolution Brewing. (Lucky Vito's is now just a takeout and delivery operation.) The pizzeria's sign still hangs prominently above Accanto, but there is no confusing the two menus.

Accanto's chef, Domenico Acampora, is from Milan, and he has had some impressive restaurant experience, including a stint at the Four Seasons in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and at Le Cirque in New York. His menu here leans heavily on classic Northern Italian dishes including risotto, handmade ravioli, and braised lamb. It's easily the most expensive Italian restaurant in the area.

Accanto's menu is below:

I Freddi - Cold Starters

Insalata con carpaccio di bietole, relish di pomodoro & caprino - $12
Green salad, red beets carpaccio, candied walnuts, tomato relish, goat cheese, balsamic-mustard dressing

Insalata con funghi & patate - $14
Shitake mushrooms, fingerling potatoes, chive cream, frisee salad, black truffle flakes

Tian di guacamole, pomodori confit & polpa di granchio - $16
Guacamole tian, crabmeat, tomato confit, roasted lime dressing

I Caldi - Hot Starters
Portobello in salsa di scalogno - $15
Grilled portobello mushroom, mascarpone flavoured polenta, caramelized shallot sauce, parmesan flakes

Tempura di calamari con gazpacho & salvia fritta - $16
Calamari tempura, mildly spiced gazpacho, cilandro oil, tempura sage

Piccola costoletta di cervo al cioccolato - $18
Pan roasted venison chop, herb flavoured risotto cake, petit arugula salad, dark chocolate & juniper berries reduction

Paste & Risotti - Pasta and Risotto

Risotto con sedano bianco,pecorino & sorbetto di pera - $20
Carnaroli rice, white celery, tuscan pecorino cheese, homemade pear sorbet

Risotto con zafferano, limone, midollo & brasato di punta di bue - $24
Carnaroli rice, sicilian saffron, lemon zest, bone marrow cream, oven braised beef short rib

Linguine con gamberi, aglio, olio, peperoni & panure - $22
Linguini pasta, shrimp, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, roasted bell peppers, mildly spiced panure

Ravioli di melanzane e mozzarella di bufala - $22
Homemade ravioli, eggplant mozzarella mousse, light tomato concasse

Orecchiette con verdure alla griglia, pesto & provolone - $20
Orecchiette pasta, grilled vegetables, basil pesto, provolone brule

Il Pesce - Fish
Filetto di pesce spada con polenta alle erbe & pesto di olive - $26
Grilled mediterranean swordfish medallions, black olive tapenade, herb flavoured grilled polenta, tomato confit

Branzino con sedano rapa & salsa di aragosta - $28
Pan roasted chilean sea bass, celeriac-potato mash, lobster bisque reduction, crispy leeks

Napoleone con filetto di rombo, ragu di funghi & castagne - $30
Pan roasted atlantic turbot fillet napoleon, champignon-chestnut ragout, apple flavoured braised savoy cabbage, seared foie gras

Tonno in crosta di mandorle & salsa allo zenzero - $27
Pan seared saku tuna, almond crust, vegetarian cous cous, ginger nage

La Carne - Meats

Medaglioni di filetto di bue con porcini & tartufo nero $29
Pan roasted beef tenderloin medallions, porcini & port wine glaze, braised belgian endive, truffle flavoured potato gnocchi

Petto di pollo con mousse allaglio & gratin di maccheroni - $24
Oven roasted breaded chicken breast, sweet garlic mousse, macaroni gratin, caramelized pearl onions & natural jus

Timballo di agnello con miele & insalata di papaya - $29
Braised colorado lamb shank timbale, sautéed peppers, potato flambé, papaya-mint salad

Costoletta di vitello con prosciutto di parma & emmenthal - $29
Pan roasted veal chop, parma ham, emmenthal cheese, pont neuf potatoes, sautéed broccoli rabe

I Dolci - Dessert
Tortino di cioccolato con gelato al mango - $12
Dark chocolate tortino, homemade mango ice cream

Fragole gratinate - $10
Fresh strawberry-vanilla gratin, strawberry coulis, tahitian vanilla ice cream

Tiramisu con cantucci - $8
Tiramisù with tuscan cantucci

Assortimento di sorbetti - $10
Variety of homemade sorbets

Accanto, 2171 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago IL 60647; 773.227.2727