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Overall Total Score
4 out of 5
Impressive | 1139 reviews

What Mark S likes about Avanti:
We had a fantastic dining experience for the four of us. The food was top-notch, particularly the lasagna! There was a wonderful selection of wines as well. The service was attentive without being intrusive, allowing us plenty of time to chat and enjoy our meals. The atmosphere was relaxing, especially as we sat at a table in the enclosed porch area on a beautiful evening. We will definitely return to this restaurant... View all feedback. What Alexandrea Johnston doesn't like about Avanti:
We used to love this place and had many memorable meals over the years but only eating takeout these days. I don't think food should be mediocre just because you're picking it up to eat at home. My meal of pasta with vegetables was below average. The broccoli wasn't very fresh and the whole greasy mess seemed thrown together without much thought. We also ordered the cauliflower and found the flavor profile just kind... View all feedback.

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4.0 ★ from 20 reviews
Addie
17.04.2023 - 17:56

Had a really nice birthday dinner with great service from Christy The appetizers were great, but the Lasagna had soggy, overcooked noodles. Overall, I would ret...

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Alexandrea
17.04.2023 - 17:56

We used to love this place and had many memorable meals over the years but only eating takeout these days. I don't think food should be mediocre just because yo...

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Giovanny
17.04.2023 - 17:56

We were just visiting Santa Cruz and are so glad we stopped by. We wished we could try everything on the menu but stuck to: melted cheese appetizer, 8/10 i wish...

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Paxton
17.04.2023 - 17:56

Went here to pick up a order when I got home it was the wrong orderCall manager she corrected it right away and was very apologetic. She said sorry soo many tim...

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Virgie
17.04.2023 - 17:56

Had dinner at Avanti with my partner. The staff was attentive and welcoming. The drinks were refreshing and I appreciated the full bar. We ordered a Caesar sala...

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Google
4.1 ★ from 317 reviews
Sue
14.02.2024 - 17:56

The food is delicious with generous portion sizes. There's also a wonderful selection of drinks. The staff is friendly and attentive.

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14.02.2024 - 17:56

I visited for the SC Bread Boy Pop Up and had a great experience. The smashburger was delicious, and my husband absolutely loved it—he's a big fan of mustard! P...

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Mark
14.02.2024 - 17:56

We had a fantastic dining experience for the four of us. The food was top-notch, particularly the lasagna! There was a wonderful selection of wines as well. The...

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Tripadvisor
4.0 ★ from 175 reviews
Restaurantji
4.0 ★ from 202 reviews
Gastroranking-us
3.5 ★ from 193 reviews

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