Voice Places
Save to foursquare Send to Friend Print






Place

Avanti Cafe

259 E. 17th St.
Costa Mesa, CA 92627

949-548-2224 | Website

Costa Mesa | Get Directions

Category: Restaurants | Fusion, Vegan, Vegetarian

Photos, hours, and more details

More Costa Mesa Fusion Restaurants >
  • 1 User review

advertisement

Back to Top Details
View All Photos
Avanti Cafe
  • Avanti Cafe
  • Avanti Cafe

 

 

00000 - 00000 of 00000

 

00,000 of 00,000

While the Avanti menu is strictly vegetarian, with faux meats and cheese, the steak-and-potatoes crowd will hardly notice or care. Every entrée, appetizer and dessert springs with flavor and heftiness. Is there anything more mainstream than a morning cup of joe washing down crunchy waffles?

  • Cuisine(s): Fusion, Vegan, Vegetarian

    Hours: Sun 10:30am-8pm, Mon-Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 10:30am-10pm

    Price: $$

  • Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, Discover, cash, ATM/Debit

    Features: Wheelchair Accessible, Vegetarian Friendly, Business Dining

    Serving: Brunch, Dinner, Lunch

  • Alcohol: Beer/Wine

    Reservations: Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties

    Parking: Lot Available

Back to TopAwards | View the Best Of Website

  • 2010 | Best Cupcake

    Avanti changes its cupcakes often, so what you see in the enticing display case is what you get. It doesn't matter, though, because the creations of co-owners/co-chefs Mark Cleveland and Tanya Fuqua never disappoint. The cupcakes here are vegan,... More >

  • 2008 | Best Restaurant

    Take a hole-in-the-wall. Bless it with two visionary owners/chefs, Mark Cleveland and Tanya Fuqua, who don't let ego get in the way of running a restaurant. Mix in a menu that changes every three months, daily specials, International Tuesdays... More >

Back to TopReviews | Write a Review

OC Weekly Reviews and News

  • Brunch a Bunch Across OC!

    Brunch a Bunch Across OC!

    By GUSTAVO ARELLANO, EDWIN GOEI, DAVE LIEBERMAN, SHUJI SAKAI | Thu, August 25, 2011

    VIDEO: Click here to go behind the scenes of our cover photo shoot!See even more Remember that episode of The Simpsons in which Marge nearly has an affair with Jacques the French bowling instructor, and the lothario invites her to brunch, but Marg... More >

  • No. 51: Hard-Shelled Taco at Avanti Cafe

    By Gustavo Arellano | Thu, August 4, 2011

    ?Welcome to the Weekly's list of our 100 Favorite Dishes for 2011! Tune in every day until we get to numero uno! Now, on to the latest entry. . . .The hard-shelled taco is perhaps the worst cliche of More >

  • Margarita at Avanti Cafe, Our Drink of the Week!

    By Gustavo Arellano | Fri, July 22, 2011

    Avanti Cafe in Costa Mesa underwent a radical renovation a couple of months ago, from a free-for-all veggie-vegan emporium into something more streamlined, more refined. The amazing concoctions of Mar More >

  • She Fights for Your Writes

    She Fights for Your Writes

    By | Thu, October 14, 2010

    García figured life in Santa Ana—where she grew up during the 1980s—would’ve gotten better for teenagers when she returned in 2008. She had just released her first novel, Las Niñas, a memoir of growing up in one of the most Latino cities in the Un... More >

  • Avanti Cafe

    By | Thu, October 13, 2005

    Costa Mesa remains the Berkeley of the local dining scene. Standbys such as the Gypsy Den, Taco Mesa and Native Foods produce some of the county's best healthy fare, while Mother's Market sells virtually every organic item your pantry could desire... More >

User Reviews
1 User review

Write a Review
  • ocweeklybestof

    ocweeklybestof

    | Wed, May 06, 2009

    Take a hole-in-the-wall. Bless it with two visionary owners/chefs, Mark Cleveland and Tanya Fuqua, who don't let ego get in the way of running a restaurant. Mix in a menu that changes every three months, daily specials, International Tuesdays (when junior chefs execute excellent three-course stabs at cuisines from Morocco to the Dominican Republic, Bulgaria to Paris), Beer-and-Pizza Wednesdays, and Wine Thursdays. Adhere to a vegetarian/vegan philosophy that demands all ingredients be organic and fair-trade. Run a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) through South Coast Farms that turns your restaurant into a virtual farmers' market every Thursday. And then make dishes every day that are the most inventive and flavorful things in Orange County. Add artists' exhibits, a dessert case, and on-the-premises-created products from hot sauces to pickled guavas, and you have Avanti Café.

    What do you think of this review?    0    0      
Back to TopMenu
Main Menu
Appetizers
$5.95
Bruschetta
fresh tomato, basil, and garlic on toasted focaccia bread.
$6.95
Fried Mozzarella Sticks
served with marinara sauce.
$6.50
Fried And Breaded Zucchini And Mushrooms
served with marinara sauce or ranch dressing.
$2.75
Avanti's Special Garlic Rolls
Soups
$4.95
Fresh Homemade Soup Daily
minestrone or soup of the day (ask your server), with half order of our famous garlic rolls.
Salads
$4.95
Green Salad
fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, and light cheddar cheese.
$6.50
Caesar Salad
fresh romaine, house-made croutons, parmesan cheese, and our unique house-made caesar dressing.
$8.50
Caesar Salad
with chicken breast tenders
$7.95
Antipasto Salad
mixture of fresh romaine and iceberg lettuce, tomatoes and red onion, pepperoncini, provolone cheese, pepperoni, black olives, and marinated artichoke hearts with italian dressing.
$7.50
With Chicken Breast Tenders $9.50
Spring Salad Mix
baby spinach, baby red and green romaine, carrots, tomatoes, various lettuces, and kalamata olives in a house-made lime-herb dressing.
$8.50
White Chicken Salad
breast tenders, lettuce, pea pods, green onions, roasted almonds, crispy rice noodles, sesame seeds mixed with our special house-made honey mustard dressing.
$6.50
Fresh Pasta Salad
rainbow rotelli pasta, tomatoes, black olives, and basil in a special house-made italian dressing.
$7.95
Spinach Salad
with bacon, mushrooms, parmesan cheese, and red onions, with lime-herb dressing
$8.25
Chopped Chicken Salad
breast tenders with fresh lettuce, provolone cheese, tomatoes, and cucumbers with italian dressing.
$8.50
Mixed Garden Salad
mixed lettuce, tri-color peppers, whole olives, artichoke hearts, mild goat cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes in a house-made lime-herb dressing.
$8.95
Mediterranian Salad
baby spring mix, chopped tomatoes, red onions, kalamata olives, garbanzo beans, feta cheese and focaccia croutons with an apple-lime dressing.
$7.25
Caprese Salad
fresh tomatoes and basil with fresh buffalo mozzarella
Wood-fired Gourmet Pizzas
Medium $15.95
Small $9.25
Wood Burned Delight
fresh tomato sauce, ricotta cheese, mix, pepperoni, black olives, and green and red pepper, onion mix.
Medium $16.95
Small $10.50
Chicken Magnifico
light bbq sauce, bbq breast tenders, cilantro, and bermuda onions.
Medium $16.95
Small $10.50
From The Garden
red onions, black olives, squash, zucchini, spinach, sundried tomatoes, and imported mild goat cheese. have olive oil base instead of pizza sauce.
Medium $19.95
Small $12.95
Seafood Pizza
tiger shrimp, scallops, golden-yellow peppers, tomatoes, and leeks. have olive oil base instead of pizza sauce. pesto sauce - add small $2.50, medium $3.50
Medium $16.95
Small $10.50
Glazed Apple
roasted baby garlic, glazed sliced apples, roasted peeled red peppers, gorgonzola cheese, leeks, and roasted almonds. have olive oil base instead of pizza sauce.
Medium $17.95
Small $11.50
Prosciutto
prosciutto, green and red pepper onion mix, tomatoes, fresh garlic, oregano, and imported mild goat cheese. have olive oil base instead of pizza sauce.
Medium $15.95
Small $9.95
For Me Cheese
(quattro formaggio) four cheese mix (gorgonzola, parmesan, provolone, and mozzarella), basil, oregano, and choice of black olives or fresh tomatoes. have olive oil base instead of pizza sauce.
Medium $16.95
Small $10.95
Avanti Special
bacon julienne, fresh basil, gorgonzola cheese, and red onions. (you many replace bacon with bbq chicken) have olive oil base instead of pizza sauce.
Medium $13.95
Small $8.95
Hawaiian
canadian bacon and pineapple. have olive oil base instead of pizza sauce.
Medium $15.95
Small $9.95
Roasted Garlic
roasted garlic mixed with red onions, shallots, and oregano. have olive oil base instead of pizza sauce.
Medium $19.95
Small $12.95
Roasted Garlic
with chicken or shrimp
Medium $15.95
Small $9.95
Touch Of Italy
fresh tomato sauce, italian sausage links, green and red peppers onion mix, parmesan, and oregano.
Medium $16.95
Small $10.50
Duck Sausage
chicken and duck sausage, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach. have olive oil base instead of pizza sauce.
Medium $17.95
Small $11.50
3-section
avanti special, for me cheese, and tomato - basil. have olive oil base instead of pizza sauce.
Medium $17.95
Small $11.50
Shitake Mushroom
fresh tomato sauce, fresh tomato, fresh basil, shitake mushroom, black olives, and goat cheese.
Medium $17.95
Small $11.50
Giuseppe
fresh tomato sauce, ricotta cheese mix, sauteed spinach, red onion, mushroom, red peppers and chicken breast tenders.
Medium $16.95
Small $10.95
Pesto & Sundried Tomatoes
pesto sauce base with kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes, and imported mild goat cheese.
Medium $15.25
Small $9.50
Cheeseless Pizza
tomato sauce, fresh broccoli, red onions, eggplant, sundried tomatoes, mushrooms, and oregano. add cheese small $1.50, medium $2.25
Large $13.50
Medium $10.50
Small $6.75
Cheese
Large $1.75
Medium $1.25
Small $0.75
Traditional Toppings
each
Large $20.50
Medium $15.50
Small $9.75
The Works
the works: pepperoni, sausage, black olives, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, and mushrooms. priced only for four toppings.
Large $3.50
Medium $2.50
Small $1.50
Gourmet Toppings
each, sun-dried tomatoes, goat cheese, gorgonzola cheese, yellow peppers and red peppers, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, roasted baby garlic, bacon. also extra mozzarella. each add
Large $5.25
Medium $3.75
Small $2.25
Gourmet Toppings
bbq chicken breast tenders, scallops, roasted garlic mix, chicken and duck sausage, prosciutto.
Large $7.00
Medium $5.00
Small $3.00
Tiger Shrimp
Pasta
Our Delicious Pasta Dishes Are All Prepared Before Your Eyes. Half Order Of Garlic Rolls Are Included With All Pasta Dishes.
$12.25
Chicken Dijon Fettuccine
breast tenders, garlic, broccoli, parmesan, and parsley in dijon alfredo sauce.
$10.50
Angel Hair
with fresh diced tomatoes, basil, chopped garlic.
$12.95
Angel Hair
with shrimp or chicken
$10.25
Broccoli And Rainbow Rotelli
fresh broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, and parmesan cheese.
$10.95
Linguine Primavera
assorted fresh vegetables (broccoli, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, carrots, and garlic) with provolone cheese and lemon.
$13.95
Chicken Florentine
chicken breast stuffed with spinach, mushroom, light mozzarella, mixed in a tomato, mushroom cream sauce with a touch of marinara and a side of angel hair.
$12.95
Basil Linguine
flame broiled chicken breast tenders, shallots, baby garlic, tomatoes, and basil in olive oil and red wine.
$12.95
Chicken Tequila Fettuccine
breast tenders along with fresh red and green peppers, bermuda onions, and cilantro in a tequila lime cream sauce.
$13.95
Seafood Pasta
tiger shrimp, scallops, bermuda onions, fresh garlic, golden-yellow, green, and red peppers, in a white wine and cream sauce on linguine pasta.
$14.95
Seafood With Red Pepper Sauce
zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, tiger shrimp, scallops with red pepper cream sauce. served on linguine pasta.
For Two $12.95
Linguine Carbonara
prosciutto ham with shitake mushroom and parmesan in alfredo cream sauce.
$10.95
Cheese Ravioli With Aurora Sauce
$9.50
Fettuccine Alfredo
with parmesan cheese.
$11.50
Pesto Pasta Fettuccine
pesto sauce with basil, pinenuts, parmesan cheese, and garlic in cream sauce.
$10.50
Lasagna
with beef, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese.
$7.95
Spaghetti Marinara
$9.95
Spaghetti Meatball
Calzone
$10.25
Four Cheese And Sausage
mixture of gorgonzola, provolone, parmesan, and mozzarella cheeses, italian sausage links, fresh basil, oregano, red and green pepper onion mix.
$10.50
Chicken
bbq breast tenders, cilantro, bermuda onions, mozzarella cheese, and jalapeño on request.
$9.75
Spinach And Mushroom
fresh spinach, mushrooms, and red onions with ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese.
From the Broiler
$10.95
Chicken Kabob
marinated boneless breast tenders skewered, flame broiled with fresh vegetables and rice pilaf. you may replace rice pilaf with steamed broccoli or spinach.
Desserts
$5.75
$5.50
Specialty Cakes / Tiramisu
$4.50
$5.50
Cheesecake (new York Plain/specialty)
$6.25
Cannoli (italian Pastry)
$5.50
Italian Gourmet Ice Creams

Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Site Map   © 2012 Village Voice - All rights reserved.

Browse Voice Nation
Profile | Newsletters | Mobile
  • Voice Places

    Voice Places

    Discover restaurants, nightlife, travel, shopping...

  • VOICE Daily Deals

    VOICE Daily Deals

    Get 50 to 90% off every day on restaurants, movies, massages...

  • Best Of

    Best Of...

    More than 10,000 of the BEST things to eat, drink, and experience

  • My Voice Nation

    My Voice Nation

    Join the Village Voice community and get exclusive deals and info

  • Happy Hour

    Happy Hour

    Your local Happy Hour guide at your fingertips

or

Log in or Sign up

Social Connect:

Use your favorite account to access My Voice Nation.


Use your My Voice Nation account to log in:





Forgot password?
or

Sign Up or Log in

Social Connect:

Sign up for My Voice Nation with your preferred network.


Sign up for a My Voice Nation account:



Privacy policy