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Terzo Piano
159 East Monroe Street
Chicago, US-IL 60603
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available monday-sunday, 11:00-3:00
shared
charcuterie
$19.00
cured meat, chef's selection of cheese, quince paste, cornichons, mustard, crostini
mushroom flatbread
$16.00
taleggio cheese, spinach, white truffle oil
sausage and tomato flatbread
$15.00
broccolini, mozzarella, calabrian chili
trio
$14.00
marinated olives, parmesan, marcona almonds
pull apart brioche
$9.00
duck fat butter, fennel jam, toasted pistachio
pork belly
$16.00
date caramel, peruvian peppers, kohlrabi slaw, scallion pancake
pane
$8.00
house-made focaccia, breadsticks, whipped butter
soup and salads
potato and leek soup
$12.00
pani puri, crispy prosciutto, sweet potato
french lentil soup
$11.00
coconut milk, tomato, kale, potato
lobster salad
$32.00
avocado, cherry tomatoes, green beans, frisée, radish, cucumber, green goddess dressing
endive salad
$15.00
arugula, artichokes, chickpeas, parsley, balsamic vinegar, warm tahini dressing
kale caesar salad
$16.00
kale, shaved brussels, crispy egg, toasted almonds, parmesan
chicken salad
$18.00
lemon-herb chicken, oak lettuce, olive tapenade, onion, radish, cucumber, feta, cherry tomatoes
main
crispy octopus
$29.00
calamari, mole, endive, chickpeas, green beans, herbs, potatoes, cherry tomatoes
striploin
$27.00
mushrooms, bone marrow butter, fingerling potatoes
spaghetti neri
$29.00
shrimp, calamari, mussels, bottarga, roasted red pepper cream
duck breast
$28.00
broccolini, celery root purée, persimmon chutney
lemon-herb tofu
$20.00
seasonal vegetables, dukkah smoked white bean spread
third floor burger
$19.00
double angus patty, cheddar, pickles, tomato, oak lettuce, roasted garlic aioli
casarecce
$23.00
wild boar sugo, cocoa, parmesan crema, pickled fresno chilis
seared trout
$28.00
miso glaze, citrus fennel salad
grilled chicken
$25.00
cheesy grits, crispy potatoes, chermoula
sparkling
n/v prosecco "jeio" bisol, valdobbiadene veneto, italy
[glera] balanced fruit and dryness
- glass $12.00
- bottle $48.00
2016 cava brut reserva, avinyo' penedes, spain
[macabeu,xarel-lo, parellada] traditional catalan sparkling wine aged 18 to 24 months, clean and fresh
- glass $13.00
- bottle $52.00
2014 franciacorta rosé brut "millesimato" le marchesine franciacorta, lombardia, italy
[chardonnay, pinot noir] a pale copper colored blanc de noir; raspberry and citrus on the nose, stone fruit, blood orange and lime on the palate, food friendly and easy to drink
- glass $21.00
- bottle $84.00
n/v brut souverain, champagne henriot, reims, france
[chardonnay, pinot noir, pinot meunier] high quality, balanced and delicious; the quintessential expression of great champagne terroir
- half $57.00
white
2018 gewurztraminer "belle du nuit" union sacre' santa lucia highlands, california
beautiful pink color from extended skin contact, floral nose, fresh, grapefruit flavors
- glass $14.00
- bottle $56.00
2018 roero arneis, malvira piemonte, italy
crisp with hints of almond, ripe pear and apricot, classic, ample, easy to drink
- glass $14.00
- bottle $56.00
2018 chardonnay "almyra" domaine skouras peloponnese, greece
lively, with charming, honeyed fruit and bright acidity; from the godfather of the greek wine revival movement
- glass $14.00
- bottle $56.00
2018 pinot grigio, alois lageder alto adige, italy
balanced fruit and acidity
- half $36.00
2018 sancerre "les baronnes" henri bourgeois loire valley, france
[sauvignon blanc] elegant and delicious
- half $36.00
2017 chardonnay, miner family winery napa valley, california
crisp apple, ripe melon and citrus, gentle toasty french oak
- half $39.00
2017 pecorino, cantina vagnoni molina marche, italy
aromatic with mineral undertones, well integrated fruit and acidity; organic
- bottle $36.00
2017 dry riesling, empire estate finger lakes, new york
flavors of fresh grapefruit and ginger burst with acidity,finishing dry and savory
- bottle $39.00
2017 pinot grigio, ermacora friuli, italy
aromatic and rich with hints of citrus, pear and melon;real pinot grigio
- bottle $45.00
2018 chablis "champs royaux" william fevre burgundy, france
[chardonnay] graceful with gentle mineral notes and a hint of oak on the finish
- bottle $48.00
2018 sancerre "les panseillots" guillerault-fargette loire valley, france
[sauvignon blanc] lovely expression of the grape, rich with a long finish, certified organic
- bottle $49.00
red
2014 malbec "le combal" domaine cosse et maisonneuve cahors, france
organic and biodynamic; full of fruit, elegant and mouth-filling, aged in neutral oak
- glass $14.00
- bottle $54.00
2016 bourgogne rouge, meurgey-perron burgundy, france
[pinot noir] light and fruity with delicate tannins
- glass $14.00
- bottle $56.00
2015 barbera "le praielle" frecciarossa lombardia, italy
full and warm with rich body and elegant tannins
- glass $15.00
- bottle $60.00
2016 syrah "purism mountain vineyard" beckman ballard canyon, california
rich, elegant and balanced, luscious expression of the grape
- glass $15.00
- bottle $60.00
2016 pinot noir "mt jefferson cuvee" cristom willamette, oregon
organic and biodynamic; this delicious blend from exceptional single vineyards is fermented with native yeast and spends extended aging in french oak
- half $38.00
2016 givry rouge 1er cru "la plante" danjean-berthoux burgundy, france
[pinot noir] pretty raspberry fruit, earthy and smooth
- half $39.00
2015 saint-estephe, chateau de pez bordeaux, france
[merlot, cabernet franc, malbec, cabernet sauvignon] ripe, sweet cherry and black currant fruit, balanced oak
- half $49.00
2017 il ghizzano rosso, tenuta di ghizzano colline pisane, toscana, italy
[sangiovese, merlot] organic and biodynamic; fresh, ripe and soft, satisfying
- bottle $39.00
2014 rioja "reserva" izadi rioja alavesa, spain
[tempranillo] robust yet modern styled, oak aged for 16 months
- bottle $40.00
2017 gamay noir "no. 03" hollyhock lodge santa barbara county, california
santa barbara county, california 42 tart grapey goodness, subtle spice, balanced
- bottle $42.00
2017 rosso di valtellina, aldo rainoldi lombardia, italy
[nebbiolo] versatile and easy to drink, smooth and elegant
- bottle $46.00
2016 cabernet sauvignon, experience napa valley, california
[cabernet sauvignon] classic, silky; incredible value
- bottle $49.00
2014 valpolicella classico superiore "corte conte" veneto, italy
[corvina, corvinone, rondinella, molinara, croatina, oseleta] aged part in stainless and part in oak for 22 months; graceful on the palate, layers of flavor
- bottle $57.00
2017 bourgogne hautes-cotes de nuit "cuvee maelie" domaine jean tardy e fils, burgundy, france
[pinot noir] from 43 year old vines, complex with supple tannins and fine acidity
- bottle $69.00
cocktails
renzo piano
$13.00
basil-infused house vodka, cello via's meyer lemon limoncello, lemon-mint syrup, soda
ciliegia spritzer
$14.00
vodka, cranberry cherry, lime, bitters, prosecco
old fashioned
$14.00
diplomatico anejo rum, fresh grapefruit, dry curacao, allspice dram, mole bitters
bronzed lion
$14.00
north shore gin, pomegranate liqueur, cinnamon, lemon
terzo gimlet
$14.00
bitter truth pink gin, lemon juice, fresh raspberries, mint
diaz 2.0
$14.00
wansas tequila, aperol, st. germain, lemon juice, orange bitters
cider and beers
rekorderlig mango raspberry
$8.00
premium semi-sweet cider served over ice with lemon [11.2 oz] vimmerby, sweden
right bee dry
$8.00
pure hard apple cider, no additives [12 oz]
perronelle's blush
$15.00
english cider with a touch of blackberry juice, aspall cyders [16.9 oz] suffolk, england
beer
krankshaft
$7.00
kolsch, metropolitan brewing company, chicago, illinois
taproom ipa
$7.00
penrose brewing company geneva, illinois
revolution seasonal
$7.00
revolution brewing chicago, illinois
le tub
$8.00
wild saison, whiner beer company chicago, illinois
hell kitty kitty
$8.00
belgian-style pale ale, whiner beer company chicago, illinois
daisy cutter
$8.00
extra pale ale, half acre beer company [16 oz.] chicago, illinois
pozzo 16
$13.00
artisanal lager, birrificio 4 mori [16.9 oz.] sardegna, italy
dessert wine and more
2013 quinto do noval, port, lbv "unflitered " oporto, portugal
$8.00
red fruit on the palate; a long smooth finish
2017 moscato d'asti, saracco, piemonte, italy
$10.00
refreshing, fruity, and lightly effervescent
meyer lemon-limoncello, cello via, chicago
$9.00
served chilled
mirto sardo "judu" distillerie lussurgesi, sardegna, italy
$10.00
intensely aromatic and slightly sweet; chilled essence of myrtle berries
2015 ucelut, emilio bulfon, friuli venezia giulia, italy
$9.00
rare dessert wine with flavors of caramel, nuts, and citrus peel
pineau des charentes, pierre ferrand, france
$8.00
chilled dessert wine made from grapes grown in cognac and aged in oak; rich and fruity
highland single malt scotch, deanston, scotland
$10.00
delicate taste of sweet honeyed fruit; gentle warmth
1er cru du cognac "ambre", pierre ferrand france
$16.00
mellow, round, and richly aromatic with notes of stone fruits and a whisper of vanilla
8-year parce rum, barrel- aged, reserva especial de columbia
$10.00
aged for 8-years from all-natural cane; balanced and polished
rose
2018 caloroso, field recordings paso robles, california
[corvina, cabernet sauvignon, rondinella] perfect fall rose, licorice, chocolate and rose petal notes, long, satisfying finish
- glass $13.00
- bottle $54.00
2018 elegance reserve, château des bertrands côtes de provence, france
[cinsault, grenache noir] stone fruit aromas, lively sweet spice
- glass $14.00
- bottle $56.00
winter menu
mac and cheese
$11.00
aged cheddar, parmesan and panko
crispy chicken tenders
$12.00
fries and ketchup
cheeseburger
$13.00
angus beef, hand-cut fries
grilled cheese sandwich
$11.00
tomato soup
sb & j sandwich
$12.00
sunflower butter and jam sandwich, brownie, potato chips, and milk
fruit bowl
$9.00
seasonal fruit and berries
Dessert
candy bar
$11.00
frozen candy bar with layers of peanut butter and tamarind semifreddo,thai chili cayenne caramel, crunchy chocolate rice base
sage basque cake
$11.00
sweet potato ice cream, coffee pecan crumble, pomegranate
chocolate cake
$11.00
chocolate coconut mousse, red wine poached pears, pink peppercorn candied cashews
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Italian
Meals
Brunch
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 3:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 3:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 3:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 9:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 3:00pm
Saturday:
11:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday:
11:00am - 3:00pm
About Us
Located in the Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago, Terzo Piano is a must-stop for lunch, brunch, and after-work cocktails or dinner on Thursday evenings. The restaurant features the signature cuisine of Chef Tony Mantuano, who has been delighting Chicagoans for years at the four-star Italian restaurant Spiaggia. Chef di Cucina Carolina Diaz uses fresh, local, organic, and sustainably produced ingredients to create seasonal lunch, dinner, and dessert menus with a Mediterranean flair. The menu is complemented by Cathy Mantuano’s wine list, featuring top American producers alongside Old World favorites.
Terzo Piano is committed to serving local and regional organically grown produce and farm-raised meats and poultry. Everything produced in the kitchen is made from scratch—it’s part of how we offer guests the highest-quality, most flavorful meals every day.