Avanti Ristorante, Dallas, Texas Restaurant Details

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Avanti is the Best Italian Restaurant in Dallas by far. Amazing food, fantastic staff and the best cocktails. Here is the new Watermelon Sangria with Dolce Cilento Watermeloncello ready for summer.

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I come here almost every time I am in Dallas - good Italian food (lots of pasta choices), bartenders who know how to make their drinks (gin & tonics and old fashions), and live music often. This is a great place for a date night, and they have a semi-outdoor seating area as well.

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My partner and I came here on a Friday night without a reservation, and it's a good thing we arrived at 7:00 because by 7:30 it was packed! The live music was a nice touch and complimented the friendly service and relaxed atmosphere. The gorgonzola gnocchi was fantastic, as well as the crab tail.

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Finally made it here! After having lived adjacent to it for 2 years, I make it here once I move away.... Oh the irony. Prices were as I expected. The food was definitely above average but nothing out of this world, given the prices.

Worth noting, there is a $4.00 charge for splitting entrees, which is annoying, but on the plus side, it is announced on the bottom of the menu, which is good transparency on their part.

We shared a pasta with beef tenderloin (forget their exact name). The meat was medium rare as requested, but the flavor was honestly underwhelming, not sure why, because it was indeed juicy. The pasta was pretty delicious though, as were the mushrooms and (small amount of) sides it came with. The waitstaff was pretty friendly too.

Overall, not a bad place, but you could definitely find better tasting food for the same, if not better, price.

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Eaten here 6 times over the past two years and always enjoyed it. Food is very good--sometimes excellent. Atmosphere is suitable for family and business gatherings to romantic dates. Service is very good. The live music is tasteful. Attentive to special requests. Reasonably priced. Highly recommend.