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    Avanzare Italian Dining

    4.2 (213 reviews)
    PriceyItalian
    Open 4:30 pm - 10:00 PM

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    AVANZARE ITALIAN DINING ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Romantic
    Classy
    Dogs allowed

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    Linguini Alla Avanzare

    We were in town and dropped in for a dinner meal. Just can't say enough of this place. A very welcoming atmosphere. The hostess was friendly as was every staff member we encountered. Dawn was super friendly and professional as was Gyasi H. We enjoyed the crab cake as an appetizer. The Linguini Allá Avaanzare dish was exceptionally delicious. Kudos to Al! Enjoy!

    POLLO MARSALA Marinated chicken breast sauteed with marsala wine and fresh mushrooms. Served with homemade mashed potatoes.
    Matt L.

    I recently had dinner here for a business meeting and was impressed with the experience. The food was great, the service was top notch and the overall ambiance of the restaurant is very fitting for a higher end Italian restaurant. I started with a Caesar salad, with fresh crisp romaine, a perfectly light Caesar dressing and freshly greased Parmesan cheese. For my entree I had the Chicken Masala, the wine and mushroom was decadent and one of the best over a juicy tender chicken breast and perfectly made mashed potatoes. This was all washed down with a Negroni Bianco. Overall it was a tasty meal in a great setting with excellent service. I'd check them out again for sure.

    Sea Bass with Shrimp, charred Spinach, lobster ravioli, with lemon caper sauce
    Brennan B.

    Food and service here is always good. We went with the walleye dinner special for most of the table and it was very good.

    Chicken Balsamico
    Richard S.

    Avanzare: Underwhelming & Unimpressive. Yes, people go here and act like it's all that. But too, we're in Spfd Mo...and people think Olive Garden is some great Italian meal. lol...come on...lol. If this is what Avanzare is, after moving into their new building...I can assure you...I will (not) darken the door again. Calamari: no seasoning on the fry and tasted mostly like flour. Calamari delivered to the table fairly ice cold...and it's a fried dish. $14 Filet: An ok cut of beef. But...not seasoned hardly at all. Whole sage leaves atop the steak...stems and all to pick off. The new potatoes tasted way way earthy....and only about 1/2 way cooked. The asparagus was of a good quality...but not seasoned much. Price: $52 I believe. Ribeye: again, a decent enough cut of beef. Failed in fully executing on a great flavor profile. Gorgonzola cheese topper was good. $46 Oh, the service or attention to detail: Orders (2) salads in the table. Did we ever receive? Nope. Notta. And the place wasn't even that busy on this night. You want a good Italian place for Spfd?: Bruno's downtown. Nicola's on the east side. Either one of these places...dwarfs this new rendition of Avanzare. 3 stars is a gift rating for this place and tonight's performance.

    More crab than cake! Delicious! Not fishy at all.
    Kerbie D.

    Tony Tone Toni has done it again! I had prosecco and a few glasses of red wine thanks to Tony! I had the crab cake app and the rigatoni and pecan shrimp dish. Fire. So so happy to see this hardworking business owner be blessed with such a beautiful restaurant. Gorgeous open atmosphere and a packed parking lot. Way to go, Tony and Co! Cant wait to come see you and Allen at the bar again next month!

    Liz H.

    I wish I could give 10 stars for this restaurant. The place was a little dark on the outside but nice you walk inside it is very nice. We were greeted at the entrance. I was little concerned if we would be seated because it was close to closing time. We sat in the bar area and Dawn served us. She was so friendly and knowledgeable. They make homemade bread everyday and the Cesar salad is a must to order. We ordered linguine with shrimp and mushrooms, it was so good. I also order a side of pasta with red sauce. Everything was delicious.

    Bread
    Bonnie L.

    Restaurant is part of a strip mall. Plenty of parking. The service was excellent and that's what brought it up to 4 stars. The restaurant is loud, we were seated in the back room with a TV and it was nice and not so loud! Started with complimentary bread with pesto or butter and oil in the table. Solid start. The bruschetta was very good. Bright, fresh, refreshing. I had the rigatoni minus the chili flakes. Rigatoni was good, not the best ever, perhaps due to not having the chili flakes. Well made. Fresh ingredients. The flavor was solid but nothing stood out. I kept the leftovers and it made for a nice lunch the next day. Good portion sizes. It was a nice meal, if looking for Italian in the area, had a good variety of options, especially if one doesn't eat pasta.

    Rigatoni Alla Tony
    Rosemary D.

    Loved it! We had wine, salads, entrees, and dessert. Everything was a treat from start to finish. Our server was calm and collected and provided excellent service the entire time. I had the Rigatoni Alla Tony and my date had the steak tips special -- both were delicious. The steak was absolutely melt in your mouth perfection. We both had a caprese salad, and shared a delicious creme brûlée for dessert. An expensive choice for a night out, but we felt it was worth the cost.

    Scampi Al Lorenzo
    Laura G.

    Popped into this establishment's new location on Fremont and we were not disappointed. We had fantastic service and tried many delicious dishes, including the shrimp appetizer the lasagna special and the chicken Parmesan -fantastic cocktails as well. I highly recommend checking this one out for elevated Italian food in Springfield.

    Lobster ravioli and shrimp. I had the chef put a hard sear on the shrimp. Excellent!

    Great evening in the Bar with my husband. Excellent service by the bartender. I ordered the lobster ravioli and had a hard sear put on the shrimp recommend by our server. Excellent!

    Amazing ravioli
    Myrna M.

    We came to enjoy the delicious food, ambiance and the art of our friend Rick Bird, all his paintings are amazing!,Truly captured the essence of this beautiful Italian place his great owner Tony! Thank you for your hospitality and your amazing food creations! Cant wait to go back!

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    Great food good service great atmosphere my first time there and loved it ! Will definitely be going back!

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    6 months ago

    Every thing went well. Outstanding service with the most delicious Italian food. Went for my girlfriend's birthday. 5 star Plus....

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    Love the new location. Food was outstanding. We both had the short rib ravioli. We will be back.

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