Av - Scranton

If I had been more familiar with the Scranton area, I would have chosen to dine here with my partner instead of our two young children. Despite feeling a bit ou... read more If I had been more familiar with the Scranton area, I would have chosen to dine here with my partner instead of our two young children. Despite feeling a bit out of place, the friendly staff put us at ease completely. The kids had a fantastic first upscale dining experience, enjoying sipping lemonade from elegant glasses and digging into spaghetti and meatballs. Our waiter was excellent and attentive, and the food was delicious. We will definitely be returning! What a gem in the charming downtown area of Scranton.

We visited this restaurant on Valentine's Day and we are so happy we did. The atmosphere is lovely and the food was outstanding. They have a great selection of... read more We visited this restaurant on Valentine's Day and we are so happy we did. The atmosphere is lovely and the food was outstanding. They have a great selection of craft beer. Check out the photos. The staff were all very friendly and attentive to our needs. We highly recommend this restaurant. It is excellent!

The food and service at this restaurant are fantastic. We always enjoy our time here. The appetizers, especially the arancini, are delicious. During our recent... read more The food and service at this restaurant are fantastic. We always enjoy our time here. The appetizers, especially the arancini, are delicious. During our recent visit, I had one of the best salmon dishes I have ever tasted. It was so good that I ordered it again when we returned a few days later. The lamb special was also exceptional, and they are very accommodating with dietary restrictions. Overall, it is an excellent dining experience with personalized service. We highly recommend the AV restaurant!

My husband and I came in for a meal this afternoon and we were immediately sat by the most pleasant of women. We got a private corner booth, extremely comfy and... read more My husband and I came in for a meal this afternoon and we were immediately sat by the most pleasant of women. We got a private corner booth, extremely comfy and exclusive feeling. We were greeted shortly after by our lovely server Josephine, who explained the features on the offered menus, but also explained several features not listed on the menu that are offered as a special. She took our drink orders, promptly delivered them, and offered to put an appetizer in while we looked over the menu. My husband and I ordered a Ceasar salad to start; several minutes after putting our order in we received beautiful warm fresh baked bread and a side of olive oil which transitioned us perfectly into our starter. The lettuce was fresh and crisp, the croutons absolutely had to be made in house (so delicious! and the dressing was the best part of the entire salad. So fresh and bright with the lemon but the salty hint of anchovy kept the dressing traditional and fantastic. For entrees we ordered a filet mignon, ordered medium rare and cooked to absolute buttery perfection. It was topped with a Gorgonzola sauce and while the sauce was a hint too salty for my taste, the filet was cooked exquisitely and the concept of the sauce was absolutely spot on as far as flavor. It was paired with a crisp and flavorful side asparagus and a creamy mashed potato. Our other entree was the bone in pork chop, which is offered medium/medium rare as per the chef’s recommendation. We ordered per recommendation and were presented a beautifully juicy and tender bone in chop topped with crispy onion straws. It was topped with a wonderfully sweet sauce that paired so well with the pork, which quite literally could be pulled off the bone with a fork. The pork included asparagus and a side of some sort of roasted potato which was such a complement to the sauce. Thank you so much to Josephine, our sever. She was sweet and attentive and was informed about the restaurant’s specials. She made sure we were taken care of without being an annoyance and offered us prompt service. We also would love to compliment the kitchen and whoever developed the concept of the menu. Absolutely beautiful and thoughtful pairings of flavors and ingredients and so well executed. The interior and atmosphere of the restaurant is lofty and classy. It’s pleasant to be a part of and while it feels slightly upper class, it offers the many comforts you would expect of a wonderful Italian restaurant. We will 10000% be back many times in the future and will happily recommend this restaurant to everyone we know!

Service staff was good but the food sucks!! Eggplant parmesan was frozen and stale !! read more Service staff was good but the food sucks!! Eggplant parmesan was frozen and stale !!