Avanti Ristorante
Live Music Every Night, on McKinney Avenue for Thirty Years Avanti Ristorante is the Italian-Mediterranean room on McKinney Avenue that has been running for more than three decades, with live music ni...
Italian · Dallas
Avanti Ristorante
McKinney Avenue
Uptown
Live music
Nightly
Wine Spectator
Vini d'Amicizia award
Al fresco
Patio
At a Glance
| Cuisine | Italian-Mediterranean |
| Neighborhood | Uptown, McKinney Avenue |
| Address | 2720 McKinney Ave, Dallas |
| Music | Live, nightly |
| Reservations | By phone only |
| Hours | Dinner nightly from 5pm |
| Feature | Al fresco patio and rotating art |
Avanti Ristorante is the Italian-Mediterranean room on McKinney Avenue that has been running for more than three decades, with live music nightly and rotating exhibitions by emerging Dallas artists. For a client who wants dinner with music rather than dinner beside a speaker, it is the answer.
Why the Music Is the Booking
Plenty of Dallas restaurants have a musician on a Friday. Avanti has one every night, which changes what the evening is for.
| Element | Avanti |
|---|---|
| Music | Live, nightly |
| Kitchen | Italian-Mediterranean: seafood, steaks, veal, house-made pasta |
| Room | Intimate dining room plus an al fresco McKinney Avenue patio |
| Art | Rotating exhibitions by emerging Dallas artists |
One correction worth making, because the rumor circulates: Avanti has not closed. Its Fort Worth outpost closed back in 2017, and that is almost certainly where the confusion started. The Dallas restaurant on McKinney Avenue is open and serving dinner nightly.
Reservations are taken by phone only, which suits the house style and is exactly the sort of friction a concierge exists to absorb.
Booking notes and what is not published
- Dinner nightly. Sunday to Tuesday 5pm to 9pm, Wednesday and Thursday to 9:30pm, Friday and Saturday to 10pm.
- Reservations by telephone only, so we make the call.
- No private rooms or capacities are published. For a seated private Italian dinner, Monarch is the larger option.
- The restaurant claims a Wine Spectator recognized list. The award year is not verifiable and its own awards page does not resolve, so we do not state a year.
Dinner, a patio, and someone playing while you eat. Tell us the night: ask the concierge or request a reservation.
Sources and references
No private dining capacity or dress code is published. The Wine Spectator claim is the restaurant's own and its year is unverified.
Frequently Asked Questions
Has Avanti Ristorante closed?
No. The Dallas restaurant on McKinney Avenue is open and serving dinner nightly. Its Fort Worth location closed in 2017, which is where the rumor comes from.
Does Avanti have live music?
Every night, which is unusual even in Uptown. It is the reason to book here when the evening should have a soundtrack rather than background noise.
How do you make a reservation at Avanti?
By telephone only. There is no online booking, so we make the call and confirm the table and the timing for you.
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