Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Mediterranean: Avanti Euro Bistro

5001 Addison Circle/ Addison, TX 75001/ 972.386.7800 /http://www.avantirestaurants.com/
The menu strives for Mediterranean i.e.: fettuccini, ravioli, steaks, salmon. The cuisine was tasty but overall too Americanized for my more authentic sensibilities. The wines were pricey. Maybe we shouldn’t have ordered three bottles! I felt crammed in and our waiter could barely keep up with the busy dinnertime pace. The loud, live music made it difficult to talk to our guests. This place is known around town as a top favorite and other restaurant reviewers attest, including Zagat. Avanti is chic with sleek décor and stylish devotees who like to show some skin and flash the cash. Go to impress, but for truly authentic Mediterranean food at considerably lower prices there are better eateries. Still, it deserves praise. Yankees Eat Rating = 4/Very Good

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