My spouse and I dined for lunch at Terzo Piano in mid-July
2010. Located in the Modern Wing of the Art Institute of Chicago, Terzo Piano
is a must-stop for lunch, Sunday Brunch, and Thursday dinner. It 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 Megan
Neubeck uses fresh, local, organic and sustainably produced ingredients to
create seasonal menus. To accentuate your meal, we hand select the finest
American cheeses to feature on our artisan cheese list, plus our creative
desserts follow the same seasonal, local theme with delicious results. The
pride in our menus doesn’t stop with the food. Terzo Piano’s all natural house
made sodas use fresh fruit juices and herbs to create unique and refreshing
flavors that satisfy. Chef di Cucina Megan Neubeck creates seasonal cocktails
with the same ingenuity. Wine expert Cathy Mantuano selects quality wines from
global producers, and creates a wine list, which is food friendly and “clever”
as described by the Wall Street Journal. If you are feeling spontaneous, Terzo
Piano’s bar and lounge area with first-come first-serve seating is perfect for
a quick bite and cocktails. Dine al fresco on the Bluhm Family Terrace, while
enjoying spectacular views of Millennium Park and Michigan Avenue. We welcome you
to enjoy our beautiful, bright setting guided by our personable and
professional service staff that will accommodate your every dining need. Since
opening the critically acclaimed Spiaggia more than 20 years ago, Executive
Chef Tony Mantuano has become one of the most celebrated chefs in Chicago. In
2005, after three previous nominations, he received the James Beard Foundation’s
Best Chef Midwest Award for his innovative approach to Italian cuisine.Under
Chef Mantuano’s guidance, Spiaggia Restaurant itself has received several
nominations from the James Beard Foundation: for Outstanding Restaurant in
America in 2006, 2007 and 2010 and for Outstanding Service in 2008, 2009, 2012.
Prior to opening Spiaggia, Chef Mantuano developed his craft at several
Michelin-starred restaurants in Italy, including the three-star Dal Pescatore
in Lombardia and the renowned Da Romano. He has co-authored two books with his
wife, Cathy Mantuano: Wine Bar Food (Clarkson Potter) and The Spiaggia Cookbook—Eleganza
Italian in Cucina (Chronicle Books), which was nominated by the James Beard
Foundation as a top cookbook in 2004. Today, Chef Mantuano continues to lead
the culinary team at Spiaggia. In November 2011, Mantuano opened the
neighborhood bar and pizzeria Bar Toma, which has received three stars from the
Chicago Tribune and named one of Food and Wine’s “Best New Pizzeria’s in the
US.
