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2720 McKinney Ave. Dallas, TX 75201

214-871-4955 

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  • Italian
    Sun-Wed 5pm-10:30pm, Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:30pm, Thu 5pm-12am, Fri-Sat 5pm-3am
    $$$
    All Major Credit Cards, cash
  • Business Casual
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering
    Dinner, Late Night, Lunch
    Live Entertainment
  • Full bar
    Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties
    Valet
Description

Owner Jack Ekhtiar's small restaurant is a place where hip meets classic. Dark wood frames live jazz. Rustic Mediterranean fare, predominately Northern and Southern Italian, is presented elegantly. Among the examples are farfalle carbonara, a 6-ounce Brazilian lobster tail over spinach linguini alfredo and shrimp as well as carpaccio Avanti with white truffle oil. On weekends, revelers can enjoy the Moonlight Breakfast from midnight to 3 a.m. During that seating, guests can request the signature Avanti Omelet (Italian sausage, mushrooms, green peppers and feta cheese) alongside escargot Chablisien, which is sautéed in garlic, vine-ripened tomatoes and mushrooms, then tossed with angel hair pasta, for the fancy-pants partier.







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  • 2008 | Best Place to Take a Date

    Avanti is one of the best restaurants in Uptown, and it certainly ranks as the most romantic. The dim lighting, small and intimate dining area and classy look make for the perfect dating experience. The live music also adds to the romantic appeal. It's not a loud, intrusive sound that interrupts the atmosphere, but instead, it adds a soft soundtrack in the background--just right. The menu features seafood items such as yellowfin tuna, pan-seared snapper, Chilean sea bass,... More »

  • 2003 | Best Toadstool Twist

    Fungus is mostly a bore, except when it's between your toes. Yet this same sort of urgency can be coaxed out of a mushroom every now and again. Avanti's stuffed portobello Florentine with glazed chablis béchamel and Parmesan cheese is a lusty fungus treatment. Centered on a fleshy portobello cap complemented--but not in any way smothered--by the rich flavors of the clean, smooth sauce, this dish is a masterpiece of understated richness; of hearty meatiness that can only come from a... More »

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  • Stayin' Alive

    Stayin' Alive

    By Mark Stuertz | Thu, October 17, 2002

    At this point on the dining timeline, Avanti Ristorante is perhaps better known for its longevity than its food. After all, more than a handful of restaurants execute its brand of Nor-Ital Mediterranean fare, often with better results. But Avanti ... More »

  • Last stand

    Last stand

    By Mark Stuertz | Thu, September 28, 2000

    It seems like the departure rumors have been around longer than she has. But after more than four accolade-studded years as executive chef and general manager at Laurels atop the Westin Park Central, Daniel Custer is pulling out of Dallas. She had... More »

  • Hot Dish

    Hot Dish

    By Mary Brown Malouf | Thu, December 15, 1994

    It's getting to be that time of year when partygoers start working overtime, often covering several invitations in a single night, not to mention a limited number of days between now and New Year's to hit the clubs. End your night out with Avanti'... More »

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    dallasobserverbestof | Dallas, TX | 193 Reviews

    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    Avanti is one of the best restaurants in Uptown, and it certainly ranks as the most romantic. The dim lighting, small and intimate dining area and classy look make for the perfect dating experience. The live music also adds to the romantic appeal. It's not a loud, intrusive sound that interrupts the atmosphere, but instead, it adds a soft soundtrack in the background—just right. The menu features seafood items such as yellowfin tuna, pan-seared snapper, Chilean sea bass, pistachio-crusted halibut, crab cakes and lobster. But, for the non-seafood lover, duck, veal, lamb, sirloin and various pasta dishes are available. For dates that go late into the night, Avanti offers a moonlight breakfast from midnight to 3 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday mornings. We recommend the filet mignon sandwich with french fries ($13) because if you've made it this far into the night, you've done something right, so why not reward yourself?

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    DarcyK | Littleton, CO | 112 Reviews

    | Mon, April 5, 2010

    Nice place for a date. Nice italian food and there are bands. Check the website to see who is playing.

  • Mallory19
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    Mallory19 | Dallas, TX | 451 Reviews

    | Fri, May 14, 2010

    Really nice place!-- Get the shrimp scampi!

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Main Menu
Appetizers
$2.00
Avanti Garlic Loaf
parmesan cheese, sourdough baguette and fresh basil
$8.00
Calamari Fritti
herb crusted-flash fried, served with a basil-tomato sauce
$10.00
Carpaccio Avanti
paper thin raw tenderloin of beef drizzled with white truffle oil, parmesan curls and capers
$9.00
Tuna Tartare
sushi grade tuna with chipotle horsey sauce, arugula and toast points
$8.00
Stuffed Mushrooms
spinach, prosciutto di parma and parmesan with béchamel sauce
$9.00
Ceviche
shellfish marinated in vodka and cilantro lime juice
$7.00
Melon Wrapped Prosciutto
drizzled with berry balsamic
$7.00
Gorgonzola Gnocchi
with walnuts
$9.00
Finger Crab Claws
sautéed in a chardonnay reduction with garlic, olive oil and lime juice
$9.00
Pernod Steamed Mussels
with shallots and garlic
$13.00
Jumbo Lump Crab Cake
over whole grain dijon mustard sauce
$6.00
Today's Soup
Greens
$6.00
Field Green Salad
garden greens with avanti vinaigrette
$8.00
Greek Salad
romaine lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese, kalamata olives, oregano-lemon dressing
$8.00
Caprese Salad
red sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and red onions with balsamic vinaigrette
$8.00
Asparagus Salad
gorgonzola cheese crumbles, roasted peppers and tarragon vinaigrette
$7.00
Caesar Salad
romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese and garlic croutons with classic caesar dressing
$9.00
Arugula Salad
roasted pear, crumbled gorgonzola and candied pecans with hazelnut dressing
$9.00
Beet Salad
watercress, roasted walnuts, goat cheese cutlet and balsamic vinaigrette
Pastas
$15.00
Farfalle Carbonara
bow tie pasta, smoked ham, prosciutto di parma, and scallions tossed in a parmesan cream sauce
$15.00
Spinach Lasagna
trio of parmesan, mozzarella, and ricotta cheeses with béchamel and marinara sauces
$19.00
Clams & Mussels Linguini
steamed in white wine infused garlic
$21.00
Fettuccine Avanti
grilled medallions of beef tenderloin with a mushroom-pinot noir sauce
$21.00
Lobster and Crab Ravioli
a savory fusion of alaskan crab, lobster and herbs enveloped in semolina pasta, simmered in rosetta sauce
$14.00
Tagliatelle Bolognese
chianti reduction
$19.00
Capellini Pescatore
sautéed medley of shellfish served over a bed of angel hair pasta tossed in marinara sauce
$15.00
Fettuccini Diablo
marinated grilled breast of chicken over fettuccine with mushrooms, basil and spicy marinara saucee
Entrées
$32.00
Grilled Lamb Chops
rosemary balsamic reductions
$18.00
Chicken Limone
chardonnay citrus sauce and capers
$26.00
Lamb Loin
lightly blackened with roasted garlic demi-glace
$27.00
Prime New York Sirloin
with marinated grilled portobello mushroom and balsamic-truffle reduction
$32.00
Tournedos Avanti
grilled tenderloin of beef topped with mushrooms, wilted spinach and gorgonzola cheese with madeira wine reduction
$27.00
Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes
over whole grain dijon mustard sauce
$33.00
Bone In Veal Chop
brandy, whole grain dijon mustard and porcini mushrooms
$24.00
Yellow Fin Tuna
black and white sesame seed coated, seared, herb spiked
$18.00
Chicken Parmesan
herb crusted served with fettuccine alfredo
$26.00
Alaskan Cod
topped with baked crabmeat, citrus beurre blanc sauce
$22.00
Atlantic Grilled Salmon
fresh tomato relish
$26.00
Brazilian Lobster Tail (6oz)
over spinach linguini alfredo and shrimp

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