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Address: 667 Roosevelt Rd #4223, Lombard, IL 60148
Phone: (630) 317-7076
Website: https://avanzarerestaurant.com/
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We started with Calamari Friiti, that is the title of the dish. In smaller print the description is Crispy Fried Calamari, Zucchini, and herbs. What was served was 70% NOT Calamari, but thin fried zucchini strips, fried rosemary (literally the twig of rosemary in batter and fried), and fried thyme (the thyme was removed from the twig so I could not even find it.), but the waiter said it was there. At $19 we expected more Calamari at least 60%, after all the dish was not called “fried herbs and Calamari”. Our table had Spaghetti and Meatballs at $24, the Stuffed Pork Chop special (with Broccoli Rabe) at $27, and I had the Eggplant Parmigiana at $20. I get eggplant Parmesan a lot, it is my favorite Italian dish. $20 is high for eggplant Parmesan, I prefer my eggplant thinly sliced and fried. This is more three eggplant steaks with cheese and red gravy. Not my personal favorite but good. The pasta was so unusual I had to ask about it; the waiter said it is made from scratch in house but the shape in an Italian grocery store would be casarecce. I thought $24 for Spaghetti and Meatballs high but my husband said the Meatballs were excellent. Finally, $27 for one Stuffed Pork Chop also seemed high but it tasted great, the garlic white wine sauce made a tasty glaze. We ordered Tiramisu for the table and one person got the blueberry sorbet. I found the Tiramisu traditional and another person thought the mascarpone cheese was whipped too much. I read a several reviews, most of the reviewers praised the service as outstanding; we found our server disappearing for 30 – 40 minutes; we had to call someone over to order desert and another to get the check.
I thought the atmosphere was pretty quiet for a Sunday, and the food was good, but also average.
The value was incredible – the 6 year anniversary menu was a lot of food for a very reasonable price.
The beet salad was decent – the arugula was a little wilted and the beets could have been juicier, but I liked that there was plenty of goat cheese.
The chicken was flavorful and there was plenty of veggies and potatoes. I liked the sausage more than the chicken. I didn’t care as much for the dish itself, and after ordering mussels with tomato sauce, I was a little tired of the tomato sauce. I think the pork chop (or a steak, or another pasta dish) would have been better to have for the 6 year anniversary menu.
I really enjoyed the creme brulee though, there wasn’t a lot of custard but it came together well.
Food-wise, our appetizer was fine. My short rib was good. My wife’s carbonara was not good at all. She was very hungry and could not finish more than half of it; she was getting sick. It tasted bland and had a strange, slimy texture to me.
Overall, there was nothing redeemable about Avanzare. There’s no reason I can think to visit this restaurant again. All I was thinking about the whole time is how I’d much rather be at Fire + Win in Glen Ellyn. The food is better, the service is better, the ambiance is better, AND the prices are cheaper!
What really stood out to me was how affordable everything was. It’s not often you find such high-quality food at such reasonable prices. It made the whole experience even better, knowing we were getting great value for our money.
The staff at Avanzare were wonderful. They were so friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed and answering all our questions about the menu. It felt like they genuinely cared about making our meal special.
If you’re looking for a place with amazing Italian food, great prices, and excellent service, I highly recommend Avanzare in Lombard. It was a fantastic dining experience from start to finish!
Due to the mistake they took off an appetizer (3 pieces of cheese zucchini for $13). The tortelli was underwhelming, wrapped with as little cheese and meat as possible, and forgot the clams.
I think it would have been an enjoyable experience had our order not taken so long.