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Avanti Restaurant

4.9
4.9
2129 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
Avanti Restaurant offers an intimate dining room with a sleek, Uptown bistro atmosphere, where you can hear live music nightly. For the urban connoisseur dine al fresco, sip, mingle and eat outdoors amongst your friends on the trendy McKinney Avenue strip and enjoy exceptional hospitality.
Chef Mario’s cuisine is inspired by the flavors of Italy and the Mediterranean region. Signature dishes are Pasta Bolognese, Osso Buco, Crab Crusted Sea Bass, Ceviche, Three Cheese Spinach Lasagna, Farfalle Carbonara, or Bone-in Veal Milanese. Our menu also features steaks, lamb, seafood, hand-made fresh pasta, legumes of the season and a Wine Spectator awarded Wine Collection focused on the Italy-Mediterranean including a selection of Texas' rising stars. Avanti has become a Dallas mainstay, a chic neighborhood restaurant for 30 years.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (214) 871-4955
  • Website
    http://www.AvantiRestaurants.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Mario Sanchez
  • Location
    2720 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
  • Neighbourhood
    Uptown
  • Cross Street
    Worthington
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet parking is available for lunch and dinner.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wine

Menu

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What 2,129 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Dallas - Fort Worth

    Best Ambience

  • Dallas - Fort Worth

    Best Value

  • Dallas - Fort Worth

    Italian

  • Dallas

    Best Ambience

  • Dallas

    Best Value

  • Dallas

    Great for fine wines

  • Dallas

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Avanti Restaurant in Dallas is a cherished "neighborhood gem" known for its "excellent food" and "impeccable service." Guests rave about the "friendly staff" and "authentic Italian flavors," with dishes like Chicken Parmesan and Crab Crusted Sea Bass frequently highlighted. Live music adds to the charming atmosphere, making it perfect for special occasions.

2,129 Reviews

  1. Lee

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My wife and I started dining at Avanti over 25 years ago when we were dating. We have celebrated many anniversaries there since, as we did last evening. When I made the reservation on Open Table I stated that it was our anniversary and requested our favorite seating in the northwest corner of the dining area because it’s quiet and provides a nice view of the rest of the restaurant. When we arrived we were greeted by the warm and friendly hostess who wished us a happy anniversary said that our table was ready. Our waiter, Martin, was friendly, informative and attentive. My wife ordered her usual Bolognese. We have traveled to Italy many times and the Tagliatelle Bolognese at Avanti is by far the most authentic we’ve had in the US. I had the Cioppino which was also amazing. They surprised us with Tiramisu served on a platter wishing us a happy anniversary. It was just as romantic as always. Thank you Avanti… we will be back again!!

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  2. Kraig

    VIP

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Martin is our server, every time. He is phenomenal as is the entire team.

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  3. Beto

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Avanti never disappoint, we have a top notch experience since we arrive until we left, our server Tom gave us the best service, food was awesome, we started with Italian ceviche, follow by a Greek salad, we had the fish dinner special and the crusted crab sea bass! Thank you Amin and his Staff for make our dinner experience awesome

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  4. Jim

    VIP

    Dallas

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service was wonderful and very reasonably priced for the excellent location. Place was packed on a Wednesday night so it must be a local favorite.

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  5. Natalie

    VIP

    Dallas

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s been a while since I last dined here , and the food is still delicious ! All of my dishes were delicious , and Our server was amazing tonight.

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  6. Robin

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had my birthday dinner there. It was so awesome. We were able to sit in a space where we were kind of off from everyone else so it was kind of private our waiter. He was so awesome and very tentative to us. On top of that the place is beautiful and so quaint nice for an awesome date. And on top of that, the food was also delicious. I would definitely recommend you try it out.

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  7. Beth

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was just perfect. Our waiter, Kareem made the night exceptional. Highly recommend dining here.

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  8. Paulette

    Dallas

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a great find. I had a wonderful dinner at Avanti. The food was excellent, fresh, well seasoned and delicious. My past had steak medallions and they were cooked exactly as I requested. The service was perfect. Our waiter was so friendly and made sure our dinning experience pleasant. The interior is so lovely and it was decorated for Christmas which made everything look magical. I will put Avanti on my list of great dinner places.

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  9. Lianne

    VIP

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best service, food, and convenient valet. Patron for years.

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  10. Troy

    VIP

    Washington DC

    137 reviews

    4.0

    137 reviews

    Dined on December 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Delicious food, awesome wine selection. Service was very professional and efficient. Bring on some Texas charm! Very good experience, have been here and will return!

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FAQs

Avanti Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Avanti Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (214) 871-4955.

Avanti Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 2129 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 p.m.
Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Avanti Restaurant

2720 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Worthington
  • Neighbourhood
    Uptown
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Complimentary Valet parking is available for lunch and dinner.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mario Sanchez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wine
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