Chopped Tomato, Basil & Garlic
Thinly sliced, with capers, red onion & lemon
Thin-sliced raw beef, arugula & shaved parmigiano
Garlic butter & brandy
Fried or Florentine
Chilled jumbo shrimp, cocktail sauce & lemon
With traditional accompaniments
Chilled, with mignonette & lemon
House Specialty
Filled with Mozzarella & Fontina, Tomato / Basil Sauce
Stuffed with crab meat, scallops, spinach & cheese
An array of meats & cheeses and other Italian goodies
Marinara, spicy, or garlic & white wine sauce
Ask your server for today's soup
Hearty Italian vegetable soup
Classic pasta and bean soup
Fresh mozzarella, tomato, basil & extra virgin olive oil
Mixed lettuce, tomatoes, shrimp, avocado with garlic basil dressing
Baby greens, roasted garlic, balsamic vinegar topped with gorgonzola cheese
Romaine, parmigiano, croutons & Caesar dressing
With bacon, tomatoes & gorgonzola or vinaigrette dressing
Ear shaped pasta with sausage, broccoli, olive oil & garlic
With homemade meatballs, sausage and marinara sauce
Red or white
Pancetta, egg yolk, onions & peas
Add sliced grilled chicken
With meatballs & Fontina cheese topped with marinara sauce
Alfredo Sauce
Potato ricotta gnocchi and house meatballs in marinara
Pasta crepe filled with chicken, veal, spinach & topped with bechamel sauce
Meat or vegetarian
With braised beef shank ragu
Mushroom, chicken or vegetable
The chef's daily seafood preparation
Chef’s Special Selection
Chef's selection
Encrusted with herbed parmigiano cheese
Sautéed, lemon/butter sauce
Fra diavolo sauce on a bed of pasta
An assortment of fresh seafood with tomatoes on a bed of pasta
Lemon sauce with capers and artichoke hearts
Sautéed with peppers, garlic & white wine
Served with spaghetti marinara
Served with spaghetti marinara
With porcini mushrooms and marsala
Braised veal shank with risotto
Grilled Paillard or Milanese
Piccata, Marsala, or Parmigiana
With garlic and herbs
Mushroom wine sauce
Caramelized onions & balsamic/portobello mushroom sauce
Slow-braised lamb shank
Grilled to order
Espresso-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone & cocoa
Crisp shells filled with sweet ricotta
Vanilla custard under caramelized sugar
Creamy cheesecake with a caramelized crème brûlée top
Creamy cheesecake with amaretto
Lemon cake with limoncello cream
Rich dark chocolate mousse
Chocolate cake layered with chocolate mousse
Gelato truffle in a chocolate shell
Italian gelato dome in a chocolate shell
Caramel custard
A tasting of three house desserts
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AVANTi restaurant & caterers of distinction
2728 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85016
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