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Avanti Restaurant

4.9
4.9
2128 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
23:00
Booked 13 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 17:00–22:00 Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 17:00–21:00 Wed, Thu 17:00–21:30
  • 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
  • Area
    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, Takeaway, View, Wine

Menu

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What 2,128 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.

2,128 Reviews

  1. Kraig

    VIP

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 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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  2. Beto

    New York City

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    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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  3. Jim

    VIP

    Dallas

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on 19 December 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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  4. Natalie

    VIP

    Dallas

    31 reviews

    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 17 December 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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  5. Robin

    VIP

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 16 December 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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  6. Beth

    Dallas

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 15 December 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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  7. Paulette

    Dallas

    47 reviews

    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined on 14 December 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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  8. Lianne

    VIP

    Dallas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 December 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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  9. Troy

    VIP

    Washington DC

    137 reviews

    4.0

    137 reviews

    Dined on 9 December 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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  10. Andrienne

    Dallas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 7 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our second time eating here. My husband and I enjoyed it so much, we celebrated my birthday here twice. My brother and sister-in-law were also very pleased with the food, service and ambience. We will definitely be back!

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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 2128 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
23:00
Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Avanti Restaurant

2720 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Worthington
  • Area
    Uptown
  • Hours of Operation
    Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00 Dinner Mon, Tue, Sun 17:00–21:00 Wed, Thu 17:00–21:30
  • 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, Takeaway, View, Wine
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