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Salute Wine Bar & Café       Near North :: Gold Coast  
Salute Wine Bar & Café

46 East Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60611

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Salute, the Italian word for “cheers,” is a fitting name for a wine bar and bistro that celebrates the art of dining and drinking. A lower-level lounge in the historically renovated Hennessy House, the intimate space is ideally suited to savoring wine with someone special. Guests can linger on one of the small couches near the white and gray marble fireplace, relax on the red banquettes, or enjoy private dining in a discreet nook enclosed by a curtain. Aside from the extensive selection of global wines, Salute serves a well-edited menu of Italian classics. Small and large plates, salads, pizzas, and panini sandwiches all feature authentic ingredients, offering diners a taste of Italy in downtown Chicago. The Caramelized Onions and Sautéed Mushroom Pizza is a specialty dish, along with the Seasonal Tomato Caprese made with imported mozzarella di bufala. The housemade Limoncello is a perfect post-dinner treat and another reason to raise a glass to “Salute!”

piatti piccoli::
Shrimp Bruschetta  8
Sautéed shrimp in tomato sauce
Salute Bar Meatballs  9

piatti grandi::
Beetroot Humus  9
Pita and balsamic reduction
Bruschette Combinato  11
Tuscan white bean and tomato artichoke
Carpaccio  12
Filet mignon, Piave Vecchio, capers, and citrus vinaigrette
Homemade Tomato Bisque  5
Panzanella  6
Roma tomatoes, cucumbers, red onions, red wine vinegar, and bread

insalate::
Insalate Salute  9
Mixed greens, beets, dried apricots, grilled pears, and Gorgonzola dolce
Curata  10
Smoked salmon, spinach, red onions, asparagus, and balsamic dressing

pizza::
Margherita (Gluten-Free Upon Request)  12
Mozzarella di bufala and basil
Speck and Arugula  10
Smoked prosciutto from Alto Adige
Caramelized Onions and Sautéed Mushrooms (Gluten-Free Upon Request)  10

panini::
Verdura  9
Grilled eggplant, asparagus, sautéed mushrooms, roasted red peppers, and pesto
Salute  11
Prosciutto di Parma, Gorgonzola dolce, and truffled fig butter
Grazie  9
Smoked turkey, cranberry red wine reduction, and pesto
Romano  10
Herb roasted Berkshire pork loin, Roman aïoli, and Piave Vecchio

dolce::
Seasonal Housemade Lemoncello  8
Seasonal Berry and Fig Compote Bruschetta  6
Mascarpone cheese, artisanal honey, and walnuts