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Dallas premier Italian restaurant - Avanti Restaurant, Dallas, TX

Avanti Restaurant

4.9 (2201)
$31 to $50
Italian
2720 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75204

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 20 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.

Follow us on Instagram at AvantiDallas

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

What 2,201 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" and "attentive service." The cozy atmosphere, live music, and diverse wine list create a welcoming ambiance. Guests praise the "authentic Italian dishes" and "personalized service." Ideal for special occasions or a delightful date night, Avanti remains a "local gem" in Dallas.
2,201 Reviews
  1. Lauren VIP

    Dallas - Fort Worth8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Martin is the best waiter ever! We love going there and have been going for 20+ years. Love the owner too. Food is fantastic. Amazing date place.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Kyel

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was birthday & it was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING will definitely make this a regular experience in my life.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Oscar VIP

    Dallas - Fort Worth3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of my favorite spots in DFW, beautiful ambience and delicious food, with a lovely staff. An honest gem of a restaurant.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Christian

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amin is always great, his staff is awesome as well. Junior the bartender did a great job waiting on us and made the evening great.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Aaron VIP

    Dallas - Fort Worth2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    A little overpriced for what you get but service was great and the wine list is tremendous.

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  6. Tiffany VIP

    San Diego1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our group had a great time at Avanti! Service was very respectful and fast. All of our dishes were delicious. They even offered us a round of espresso martinis on the house dinner!! We will definitely be coming back again very soon.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. Michael

    Dallas - Fort Worth1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 25, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food came out really fast, it was about 15-20 minutes! The food tasted great and would definitely go back.

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Dallas - Fort Worth1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Karin was awesome! Took great care of us. Was my girlfriend’s birthday dinner and he offered great suggestions! He was attentive and made us feel like we were his only customers. The food was phenomenal! Overall 5 star experience

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Peggy

    Dallas - Fort Worth26 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had not been to Avanti in over a year. It was everything we knew it could be. Great food and service, nice music allowing us to talk and hear each other and the evening was beautiful to top it all off. Thank you CJ! (I hope I got the right initials!)

    1 person found this helpful

  10. Renee

    Dallas - Fort Worth5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an outstanding dining experience . Cocktails, starters and the main courses were exceptional. Kareem was amazing with my three year old and knew the way to her heart, garlic bread and spaghetti! I had the crusted snapper special which was perfection and the lasagna was deliciously homemade. We will be back soon.

    1 person found this helpful

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 2201 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
7:00 PM
Booked 20 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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