Avanti Italian Restauarant - Kelso

I absolutely adore this place! I will definitely be returning with my family. The food was delicious and served quickly by the very friendly staff. The price for the food was very reasonable.

We decided to try out this local restaurant, but it turned out to be a bad decision. The atmosphere was terrible with no view other than the shopping center, concrete floors, and bare walls. The garlic bread was good, so we had hope for the rest of the meal. Unfortunately, the chicken dish I ordered looked like it came from a store-bought box, and the vegetables were all the same color. There were no chips, potatoes, or gravy. My wife's beef ragu gnocchi tasted like roasted bark in tomato sauce with overcooked gnocchi. They didn't accept credit cards and were not licensed. We usually enjoy trying out local places, but we will not be returning here. Don't be surprised if your meal takes a very long time.

I would love to return with my family. The food was great, service was quick, and the staff was very friendly. The prices were also very reasonable.

Decided to give this local restaurant a try but what a bad decision. Only diners that night. Atmopshere is terrible with no outklook other then the shopping centre, concrete floors and no pictures on walls. Garlic Bread was good so we thought "well it might be a good meal". How wrong we were. I had "Chicken Schnitzel with Veg" and the schnitzels looked like the ones you buy in a box from Woolies (while nice I expect better when paying $24 at a restaurant). Had to remind the chef/waitress about the vegetables which were broccoli, coauliflower and carrots and all looked roughly the same color. No chips, no potato, no gravy!! My wife had a Beef Ragu Gnocchi and said it was roast beef put in a tomato sauce and 3/4 cooked gnocchi.No credt card facilities, not licensed. We like to try local places but never again. Will be surprised it it lasts very long.