Open> Restaurant Accanto by Maria Rubino and Miller + Miller
2171 North Milwaukee Avenue Tel: 773-227-2727 Designers: Maria
Rubino and Miller + Miller  In the corner of an industrial-
looking block in Logan Square, a new high-end Italian eatery is
combining sparse minimalism with Tuscan building traditions.
Evoking the ceilings of the villas of the region, large custom-
made plywood beams define the top of the triangular room. Dark
wooden tables, brown leather banquettes, antique mirrors, and
panels of white, textured linen enhance the rustic quality of
the space. On a tiled wall, a flat screen shows old Italian
movie posters, and behind the waiter’s corner, a large wooden
panel recalls Tuscan millwork doors. Owner and first-time
restaurateur Maria Rubino aimed for a “simple and elegant”
atmosphere that was “comfortable, but not stuffy.” In
collaboration with architect Ashley Miller, principal at Miller
+ Miller, Rubio added stainless-steel elements for a
contemporary finish. Among these are four drum-shaped p