Avanti Restaurants Of Distinction

Was craving Italian food Saturday night and reservations in this place and so happy I did because it is one of my favorites now. Unique atmosphere old school Italian place. Service is amazing and our food came fast. We had a great experience and will be back

Mother's Day brunch was excellent. The host was amazing, the wait staff was amazing. Very pleased with the food options. Very authentic Italian dishes. One downside to the entire experience the meal did NOT include drinks, no bottomless mimosas or soft drinks.

Delicious food and outstanding service. We had the Escargot de Bourgogne and Italian Antipasto, then the Scampi and Scallops Fra Diavolo, and the Cioppino Mediterraneo. No room for dessert but I would like to try their tiramisu next time. The escargot at Christo's is still my hands-down favorite (entire pieces and then some and the garlic butter sauce is way better balanced and tasty), the antipasto was okay but didn't seem to fit the price, variety-wise. The Scampi and Scallops were very tasty but the bright star of the evening was absolutely the Cioppino. I was craving Cioppino for weeks and Avanti's Cioppino definitely delivered. Yummers!!! Beware the cocktail prices, they're ridiculous. Two Manhattans were over $50 alone with tax and tip. Just stick to the food.

Absolutely the best authentic Italian food I have ever had. The staff and the owner are amazing hosts as well! I am adding this restaurant to my top places to eat. Update: 2/16/21 The food is still just as amazing as it was every other time we have eaten there. It is freshly made every day and you can certainly taste it. The staff is still awesome and the owner loves to joke around with the customers. Just so you know, they are only open from 4;30 pm to 10:00pm but definitely worth the trip.

This place was like a blast from the past! Total nostalgia. The taste pallet caters to the older generation for sure. Everything was good, but nothing that was like Wow, I’m giving this 4 stars for the experience, because although the food didn’t cater to my young pallet, the service was excellent and we were lucky enough to be served by Austin the bartender who made one of his specialty cocktails, a New York sour with a twist of his Italian blend to it. The service was excellent. To boot there was a live piano player playing old beautiful stuff that is too old for me, but I’m sure it was pleasing to the older generation. I wish you could give half a star because it’s a place where I would take my grandmother or grandfather for a memorable meal. The walls are littered with old famous people and the neon lights in the bar were classic! Definitely 4.5 star for the experience. The food is just something I can make at home.