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Dallas premier Italian restaurant - Avanti Restaurant, Dallas, TX

Avanti Restaurant

4.9 (2212)
$31 to $50
Italian
2720 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204

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2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Mario Sanchez
  • Neighborhood
    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

Experiences

  • Date Night Wednesday

    $95.00 per party

    Jun 4, 2025 - Jul 30, 2025
    Enjoy a Special Menu on Date Night on Wednesdays - The Date Night Menu includes a bottle of wine, choice of appetizer, main course (5 options) and dessert. $95 per couple
    Date Night Wednesday Photo

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What 2,212 people are saying

Avanti Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Dallas - Fort Worth

    Italian

  • Dallas

    Best Overall

  • Dallas

    Best Service

  • Dallas

    Best Ambiance

  • Dallas

    Best Value

  • Dallas

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Avanti Restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing food, service, and atmosphere." Guests rave about the "delicious dishes" and "attentive staff," making it a "favorite spot" for both regulars and newcomers. The cozy, lively ambiance, paired with a "great wine list" and live music, creates a memorable evening.
2,212 Reviews
  1. Elizabeth

    San Francisco Bay Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Professional service. Expensive but you get what you pay for. Family loves it.

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  2. Ron VIP

    Dallas - Fort Worth30 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a favorite. Consistency good food, quaint and classy. It’s our go to place

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  3. John

    Dallas - Fort Worth2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and service at a reasonable price!!

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  4. Patricia

    Orange County4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, excellent service, and delicious food. The portions are generous. The wait staff and support staff were attentive. Overall, a true gem nestled in a tree-lined neighborhood.

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  5. Colby

    Dallas - Fort Worth3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had such a great meal and experience at Avanti. Every dish we had was delicious.

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  6. George VIP

    Denver / Colorado9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 21, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Avanti is one of my favorite restaurants in Dallas.

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  7. dean VIP

    St. Louis39 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always. Enjoy the our Visits and the experiences that we have Love everything about Avanti’s. Hope to Be back soon

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  8. Amanda

    Dallas - Fort Worth1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beyond delicious!!!!! Loved everything about dinner .

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  9. Kathy

    Dallas - Fort Worth4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Avanti is a quaint place with exceptional food and service!

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Savannah

    Portland / Oregon1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    we had a miscommunication our first time around, but avanti made enormous efforts to give us a better experience and did exactly that. it was great to work with the employees at avanti and the food was delicious. would recommend to friends and families. definitely would come back again if i am back in texas!

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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 2212 OpenTable diners.

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

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Make a reservation

2 people
9:00 PM
Booked 18 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Avanti Restaurant

2720 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Worthington
  • Neighborhood
    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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