Avanti Ristorante

Dinner

Appetizers

Avanti Garlic Loaf 3.00

garlic-parmesan cheese melted atop baked sourdough baguette with fresh basil

Calamari Fritti 8.00

flash-fried herb-crusted squid served with basil-tomato sauce

Carpaccio Avanti 10.00

delicately sliced raw tenderloin of beef drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, parmesan curls and capers

Tuna Tartare 9.00

sushi grade tuna drizzled with chipotle horsy sauce, served with arugula and toast points

Italian Ceviche 8.00

shellfish marinated in vodka, cilantro lime juice

Stuffed Mushrooms 8.00

spinach, prosciutto di parma and parmesan with béchamel sauce

Escargot Chablisien 8.00

sauteed with garlic, vine-ripened tomatoes and mushrooms tossed with angel hair pasta

Finger Crab Claws 9.00

sauteed in chardonnay wine reduction with garlic, olive oil and lime juice

Pernod Steamed Mussels 9.00

with shallots and garlic

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake 13.00

over whole grain dijon mustard sauce

Today's Soup 6.00

Italian home-style vegetable soup

Greens

Field Green Salad 6.00

organic greens with Avanti vinaigrette

Greek Salad 7.00

romaine lettuce, kalamata olives, feta cheese, cucumbers, and tomatoes with fresh lemon-oregano dressing

Caesar Salad 7.00

romaine lettuce, parmesan cheese, and garlic croutons with a classic Caesar dressing

Arugula Salad 9.00

roasted pear, crumbled gorgonzola and candied pecans drizzled with hazelnut oil

Caprese Salad 8.00

red and yellow sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella and red onions with aged balsamic vinegar

Asparagus Salad 8.00

with gorgonzola cheese, roasted peppers, and tarragon vinaigrette

Pastas

Farfalle Carbonara 15.00

bow tie pasta with smoked ham, prosciutto di Parma, and scallions tossed in a parmesan cream sauce

Spinach Lasagna 16.00

trio of parmesan, mozzarella, and ricotta cheeses with bechamel and marinara sauces

Clams & Mussels Linguini 20.00

steamed in white wine infused garlic, served over linguine

Lobster and Crab Ravioli 21.00

a savory fusion of Alaskan crab, lobster, and herbs, enveloped in Semollina pasta and simmered in fresh tomato basil sauce

Capellini Pescatore 20.00

a medley of shellfish served over a bed of angel hair pasta with marinara sauce

Fettuccini Diablo 15.00

marinated grilled breast of chicken with mushrooms, basil and spicy marinara sauce

Fettuccine Avanti 21.00

grilled medallions of beef tenderloin with a mushroom pinot noir sauce

Entrees

Long Island Duck 23.00

boneless breast braised in calvados with carmelized Washington apples

Veal Cacofino 20.00

scaloppini of veal sauteed chardonnay-citrus and mushrooms

Lamb Loin 26.00

lightly blackened domestic lamb loin with roasted garlic demi-glace

Prime New York Sirloin 27.00

with marinated grilled portobelo mushroom

Tournedos Avanti 30.00

grilled tenderloin of beef topped wtih Madagascar green peppercorn-Hennessey cognac sauce

Bone in Veal Chop 33.00

with brandy, whole grain dijon and procini mushrooms

Yellow Fin Tuna 24.00

sesame coated and seared, herb spiked

Pan Seared Snapper 24.00

over risotto primavera, spiked with basil oil

Chilean Sea Bass 25.00

crabmeat crusted with citrus beurre blanc sauce

Pistachio Crusted Halibut 25.00

with citrus chardonnay sauce

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes 28.00

over whole grain dijon mustard sauce

Brazilian Lobster Tail (10oz) 32.00

with saffron champagne citrus sauce, served over a bed of spinach linguini

Moonlight Breakfast

Starters

Italian Loaf 4.00

sourdough, garlic, basil butter

Escargot Chablisien 9.00

sauteed in garlic, vine-ripened tomatoes, and mushroms, tossed with angel hair pasta

Calamari Fritti 8.00

fried calamari with tomato/basil sauce

Finger Crab Claws 11.00

sautéed in garlic and herb butter

Italian Ceviche 11.00

shellfish marinated in vodka/lime juice with cilantrol and onions

Stuffed Mushrooms Florentine 9.00

mushroom caps stuffed with parmesan cheese and spinach, topped with béchamel sauce

Salads

Greek Salad 9.00

feta cheese, tomatoes, calamata olives

Chicken Caesar Salad 11.00

traditional style with grilled chicken

Field Green Salad 7.00

mix greens with Avanti vinaigrette

Caprese Salad 10.00

fresh mozzarella with tomatoes, red onions, and fresh basil

Entrees

Farfalle Carbonara 15.00

bow-tie pasta, smoked ham, prosciutto di parma and scallions in a parmesan cream sauce

Gorgonzola Tenderloin Burger 12.00

served with shoe-string fries

Fettucine Alfredo With Grilled Chicken 15.00

traditional style with grilled chicken

Filet Mignon Sandwich 13.00

served with french fries

Avanti Omelet 10.00

with Italian sausage, mushrooms, green peppers and feta cheese

Eggs Benedict 11.00

with hollandaise sauce and fries

Omelet Primavera 10.00

with vegetables, cheese and fries

New York Sirloin Steak 13.00

7 oz. sirloin with shoe-string fries

Three Cheese Spinach Lasagna 16.00

trio of parmesan, mozzarella and ricotta cheeses with béchamel and marinara sauces

Fettuccini Diablo 15.00

marinated grilled breast of chicken with mushrooms, basil and spicy marinara sauce

Lobster and Crab Ravioli 21.00

a savory fusion of Alaskan crab, lobster, and herbs, enveloped in semolina pasta simmered in a fresh tomato basil

Chilean Sea Bass 25.00

crabmean crusted with citrus beurre blanc sauce

Desserts

Three Layer Chocolate Mousse Cake 8.00

Créme Brulee 8.00

Tiramisu 8.00

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie 8.00

Chocolate Peanut Butter Pie 8.00

Lunch

Appetizers

Avanti Garlic Loaf 2.00

sourdough bread topped with parmesan cheese and sprinkled with garlic and basil

Herb-Crusted Calamari 6.00

herb-crusted fried calamari served with basil-tomato sauce

Italian Ceviche 7.00

mélange of shellfish marinated in cilantro, vodka and lime juice

Stuffed Mushrooms Florentine 6.00

mushroom caps stuffed with prosciutto, spinach and parmesan, topped with béchamel and marinara sauce

Finger Crab Claws 7.00

sautéed in garlic, butter, wine and citrus

Today's Soup 4.00

Greens

Field Green Salad 4.00

assorted baby green crisps tossed with avanti special vinaigrette

Greek Salad 6.00

salad greens mixed with cucumbers, tomatoes, feta cheese and calamata olives with greek lemon dressing

Chicken Caesar Salad 7.00

traditional style with grilled chicken

Salad Gourmandi 9.00

grilled jumbo shrimp and chicken over romaine lettuce & spinach, hearts of palm, tomatoes, cucumbers, mushrooms, scallions with avanti vinaigrette

Entrees

Chicken Limone 11.00

sautéed chicken breast with chardonnay lemon sauce and capers

Veal Caciofina 14.00

pan-seared veal scaloppini with citrus-chardonnay mushroom sauce

Fettuccine Avanti 13.00

with tenderloin medallions of tenderloin in a pinot noir-mushroom sauce

Chicken Rollitini 12.00

stuffed with wild rice, spinach, almonds, mushrooms and mozzarella cheese with marsala wine sauce

Veal Meat Balls 9.00

over linguini with mushrooms and tomato basil sauce

Fettuccini Alfredo 8.00

traditional style

Farfalle Carbonara 10.00

bow tie pasta with prosciutto, ham, and scallions in a parmesan cream sauce

Three Cheese Spinach Lasagna 10.00

layers of lasagna and wilted spinach with a trio of ricotta, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses accompanied by marinara and chardonnay cream sauce

Fettuccini Diablo 9.00

mushrooms, basil and spicy marinara sauce topped with grilled chicken

Lobster and Crab Ravioli 12.00

with basil tomato sauce

Angel Hair Pescatore 12.00

a medley of shellfish with marinara sauce over angel hair pasta

Grilled Red Snapper 13.00

spiked with basil oil

New York Sirloin 13.00

char crusted new york sirloin grilled to your taste, served with shoe-string fires

Grilled King Salmon 12.00

salmon filet charbroiled on open flame topped with tarragon beurre balnc sauce

Tenderloin Gorgonzola Burger 12.00

served with shoe-string fries

Linguini Verde and Shrimp 13.00

spinach linguine tossed with light cream sauce, topped with sautéed shrimp, mushrooms and sundried tomatoes

Jumbo Lump Crab Cake 13.00

over whole grain dijon mustard, served with seasonal vegetables