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Avanti Cafe
111 N Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
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Main Menu
Split plate charge of $3 will be added to all dishes
Appetizers
Bruschetta
$9.00
fresh tomato, basil, garlic and parmesan on toasted focaccia bread
Black Pepper Seared Ahi Tuna
$11.00
with capers, red onions and sour cream over corn fritters with a side of micro greens
Calamari
$14.00
served with a wedge of lemon and a side of marinara
Roasted Vegetable Sliders
$9.00
zucchini, shiitake mushrooms, tomato, basil and feta cheese with balsamic reduction
Fried Mozzarella Sticks
$12.00
served with marinara sauce
Eggplant Rollantine
$11.00
baked eggplant stuffed with ricotta, spinach and parmesan, topped with marinara
Spicy Meatball Sliders
$10.00
sliced meatballs on homemade rolls with roasted red pepper sauce and mozzarella
Antipasto Plate
$16.00
assortment of gourmet meats, cheeses and vegetables
Soups
Fresh Homemade Soups Daily
minestrone or soup of the day (ask your server) with half order of our famous garlic rolls
Minestrone
$7.00Soup of the Day
$8.00
ask your server
Broccoli
with a touch of Cream
- Bowl $7.00
Chicken Barley
- Bowl $7.00
French Onion
- Bowl $7.00
Tomato Bisque
- Bowl $7.00
Salads
Add to Any Salad: grilled chicken $6, shrimp $8, grilled salmon $10
House Salad Mix
baby spinach, baby red & green romaine, carrots, tomatoes, various greens and kalamata olives in a house-made lime-herb dressing
- Half $7.00
- Full $10.00
Caesar Salad
$10.00
romaine lettuce, house-made croutons, parmesan cheese and our unique house-made caesar dressing
- Add Grilled Chicken
- $15.00
Red and Golden Beet Salad
$13.00
with micro greens, baby arugula, caramelized feta cheese with an orange balsamic vinaigrette dressing
Crispy Goat Cheese Salad
$12.00
baby spring mix, shredded carrots, julienne cucumber, orange segments, endive bows with honey mustard dressing
Quinoa Kale Salad
$13.00
with red and white quinoa, sundried tomato, candied walnuts, shredded carrots and red onions with a tarragon vinaigrette dressing
Mediterranean Salad
$12.00
baby spring mix, chopped tomatoes, red onions, kalamata olives, garbanzo beans, feta cheese and focaccia croutons with an apple-lime dressing
Sesame Crusted Chicken and Arugula Salad
$14.00
with granny smith apples, candied walnuts, bleu cheese, and oregano, with Arturo's sherry wine vinaigrette
Kale and Spinach Salad
$13.00
with sliced granny smith apples, cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, cranberries and/or blueberries with apple-lime dressing
Caprese Salad
$9.00
fresh tomatoes and basil with fresh mozzarella balls with olive oil & balsamic vinegar
Pasta
Our delicious pasta dishes are all prepared before your eyes. Half order of garlic rolls are included with all pasta dishes. Gluten free pasta also available add $2.50
Chicken Dijon Fettuccine
$17.00
breast tenders, garlic, broccoli, parmesan and parsley in a dijon alfredo sauce
Wild Mushroom Rigatoni
$18.00
with cherry tomatoes, truffle oil, shaved parmesan and herbed wine reduction
vegetarian
Chicken Tequila Fettuccine
$17.00
breast tenders along with fresh red and green peppers, bermuda onions and cilantro in a tequila lime cream sauce
Farfalle Bowtie Pasta
fresh mozzarella balls, diced peeled tomatoes, fresh basil and chopped garlic in an olive oil and red wine sauce
vegetarian
- $16.00
- With Chicken $20.00
Linguine Carbonara
$18.00
prosciutto ham with shiitake mushroom and parmesan in alfredo cream sauce
Butternut Squash Ravioli
$17.00
with choice of walnut lite cream or our original aurora sauce
Lasagna
$16.00
with premium beef, diced vegetables, ricotta and mozzarella cheese
Angel Hair
with fresh diced peeled tomatoes, fresh basil, chopped garlic and olive oil
vegetarian
- $14.00
- With Chicken $18.00
- With Shrimp $21.00
Grilled Chicken Linguini
$18.00
with shiitake mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, goat cheese crumbles in a light basil cream sauce
Seafood Pasta
$21.00
tiger shrimp, scallops, bermuda onions, fresh garlic, golden-yellow, green and red peppers, in a white wine and cream sauce served on linguine pasta
Seafood with Red Bell Pepper Sauce
$22.00
zucchini, mushrooms, broccoli, sundried tomatoes, tiger shrimp, scallops with red pepper light cream sauce served on linguine pasta
Pesto Pasta
pesto sauce with basil, pine nuts, parmesan and garlic in cream sauce, served with farfalle pasta
vegetarian
- $17.00
- With Shitaki Mushroom & Sundried Tomato $20.00
Fettuccine Alfredo
$14.00
with parmesan cheese
vegetarian
Spaghetti Marinara
vegetarian
- $12.00
- With Meatballs $15.00
Entrèes
Served after 11:30 AM
Grilled Scottish Salmon
$25.00
served with a kale quinoa mixture, shiitake mushrooms, shredded carrots, shallots, cherry tomatoes and grilled asparagus
Branzino
$29.00
mediterranean baked fish with rosemary garlic mashed yam, roasted baby broccoli and lemon caper sauce
Filet Mignon
$34.00
grilled 8 oz. premium filet with potatoes au gratin, sautèed baby carrots and asparagus with apple brandy bordelaise sauce
Rack of Lamb
$29.00
roasted New Zealand rack of lamb with mashed parsnip and potato with baby carrots, grilled asparagus and rosemary bordelaise sauce
Di Mare
$22.00
shelled clams, black tiger shrimp, fresh garlic, roma tomatoes, angel hair pasta. served in an olive oil white wine sauce
Avanti Bistro Burger
$15.00
half pound premium angus herbed beef, tomato mint rosemary spread, green leaf, and havarti cheese on a brioche bun and served with shoestring fries
Italian Specialty
Chicken Piccata
$19.00
tender chicken breast sautèed with white wine and a lemon caper mushroom sauce and served with a side of angel hair pasta
Beef Bolognese
$18.00
beef and tomato/mushroom ragu with a touch of cream and served with penne pasta
Chicken Florentine
$19.00
chicken breast stuffed with spinach, mushrooms, light mozzarella, mixed in a tomato mushroom cream sauce with a touch of marinara and a side of angel hair
Eggplant Parmigiana
served with tomato, basil, mozzarella, red and green peppers and wild mushrooms
- $17.00
- Add Italian Sausage $20.00
Risotto - Chef's Choice
ask your server
Gourmet Pizza
All pizzas served with top quality mozzarella cheese. Gluten free crust also available - add $2.50. For additional toppings please ask your server
Wood Burned Delight
$13.00
fresh tomato sauce, ricotta cheese mix, pepperoni, black olives and a pre-mix of green and red peppers with red onions
Chicken Magnifico
$14.00
light bbq sauce, bbq breast tenders, cilantro and bermuda onions
From the Garden*
red onions, black olives, squash, zucchini, spinach, sundried tomatoes and imported milk goat cheese
vegetarian
- $14.00
- $12.00
Seafood Pizza*
$18.00
tiger shrimps, scallops, golden-yellow peppers, tomatoes and leeks
- Pesto Sauce Add
- $4.00
Glazed Apple*
$14.00
roasted baby garlic, glazed sliced apples, roasted peeled red peppers, gorgonzola cheese, leeks and roasted almonds
vegetarian
Prosciutto*
$15.00
prosciutto ham, a pre-mix of green and red peppers with red onions, tomatoes, fresh garlic, oregano and imported milk goat cheese
For Me Cheese* (Quattro Formaggio)
$13.00
four cheese mix (gorgonzola, parmesan, provolone and mozzarella) fresh basil, oregano and choice of black olives or fresh tomatoes
vegetarian
Avanti Special*
$14.00
bacon julienne, fresh basil, gorgonzola cheese and red onions
Hawaiian*
$13.00
canadian bacon and pineapple
Touch of Italy
$13.00
fresh tomato sauce, sliced italian sausage links, a pre-mix of green and red peppers with red onions, parmesan and oregano
Shiitake Mushroom
$15.00
fresh tomato sauce, fresh tomato, fresh basil, shiitake mushroom, black olives and goat cheese
vegetarian
Giuseppe
$16.00
fresh tomato sauce, ricotta cheese mix, sautèed spinach, red onions, mushroom, red peppers and chicken breast tenders
Extra Thin Pesto and Sundried Tomatoes
$16.00
pesto sauce base with kalamata olives, sundried tomatoes and imported milk goat cheese
vegetarian
Smoked Mozzarella*
$16.00
sliced link sausage, smoked mozzarella cubes, shiitake mushrooms and sundried tomatoes
Arturo's Roasted Corn and Arugula Pizza
$16.00
roasted corn, cherry tomatoes, caramelized onion, arugula zucchini, and balsamic reduction drizzles
Cheese Pizza
$11.00Side Orders
Avanti's Special Garlic Rolls
- $4.00
- Served with Marinara Sauce $6.00
Rosemary Garlic Mashed Yam
$6.00Mashed Parsnip Potatoes
$6.00Steamed Broccoli
$6.00Grilled Asparagus
$8.00Desserts
$9
Apricot Bread Pudding
with creme anglaise sauce
Tiramisu Cake
Classic New York Cheesecake
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Coconut Sorbet
heart healthy vegan
Crème Brulèe
Italian Gourmet Ice Cream
choose from spumoni, mint chocolate or white chocolate amore
Selected Red Wine
Amarone della Valpolicella, Zonin, DOCG, Veneto, Italy, 2010
- Bottle $95.00
Barbaresco, Prunotto-Piemonte, Antinori, DOCG, 2012
- Bottle $85.00
Brunello di Montalcino, San Felice, DOCG, Italy, 2010
- Bottle $98.00
Cabernet, Daou, Paso Robles, 2015
- Glass $15.00
- Bottle $58.00
Cabernet, Ferrari Carano, Alexander Valley, 2013
- Bottle $65.00
Cabernet, Irony, Small Lot Reserve, North Coast, 2014
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $34.00
Cabernet, Justin, Paso Robles, 2014
- Glass $13.00
- Bottle $49.00
Cabernet, Joseph Phelp, Napa Valley, 2013
- Bottle $105.00
Cabernet, Murphy-Goode, Alexander Valley, 2013
- Glass $11.00
- Bottle $42.00
Cabernet, Stags Leap, "Artemis", Napa, 2014
- Bottle $85.00
Chianti Classico, Rocca della Macie, DOCG, Italy, 2013
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $38.00
Chianti Classico, "II Grigio" Riserva, San Felice, Italy, 2009
- Glass $13.00
- Bottle $49.00
Chianti Classico Riserva, Villa Antinori, DOCG, Italy, 2011
- Bottle $65.00
Clos de Loratoire, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rouge, France, 2012
- Bottle $85.00
Italian Blend, ll Fauno Toscana, Italy, 2013
- Bottle $55.00
Italian Red, Passimento Veneto, Pasqua, Italy
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $38.00
Italian Red, Villa Antinori Rosso, IGT, Toscana, Italy, 2013
- Bottle $50.00
Meritage, "Isosceles"Justin Vineyards, Paso Robles, 2013
- Bottle $115.00
Meritage, Lyeth, Sonoma, 2011
- Bottle $45.00
Merlot, Candoni, Friuli, DOC, Italy, 2013
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $30.00
Merlot, St, Francis, Sonoma, 2013
- Bottle $42.00
Pinot Noir, Champ de Reeve, Alexander Valley, 2012
- Bottle $65.00
Pinot Noir, Ferrari Carano, Anderson Valley, 2014
- Glass $13.00
- Bottle $49.00
Pinot Noir, Mark West Black, Monterey County, 2015
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $34.00
Pinot Noir, Parducci "Small Lot Blend" California Grown, 2014
- Bottle $35.00
Primitivo, Archangelo I.G.P., Italy, 2014
- Bottle $40.00
Red Blend, Prisoner, Napa Valley, 2015
- Bottle $75.00
Red Blend, Stags Leap "Hands of Time", Napa, 2013
- Glass $15.00
- Bottle $58.00
Sangiovese, Cecchi, Toscana, Italy, 2014
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $38.00
Sangiovese, Pasqua, Puglia, Italy, 2012
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $34.00
Tignanello, Antinori, IGT, Toscana, Italy, 2013
- Bottle $160.00
Zinfandel, Seven Deadly Zin, Lodi, CA, 2013
- Bottle $40.00
Selected White Wine
Chardonnay, Cakebread, Napa Valley, 2013
- Bottle $80.00
Chardonnay, Estancia, Monterey, 2014
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $34.00
Chardonnay, Joesph Phelps, Sonoma Coast, 2013
- Bottle $70.00
Chardonnay, Kendall Jackson Vinter's Reserve, 2013
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $38.00
Chardonnay, La Crema, Russian River Valley, 2014
- Glass $12.00
- Bottle $46.00
Chardonnay, Sonoma Cuter, Russian River, Sonoma, 2014
- Glass $14.00
- Bottle $52.00
Dry Rose, Sables d'Azur, Cotes de Provence, France, 2014
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $34.00
Gavi, Batasiolo, Cortese, Italy, 2015
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $34.00
Gavi, "Principessa Perlante" Castello Banfi, Piemonte, Italy, 2015
- Glass $11.00
- Bottle $42.00
Moscato D'asti, Stella Rosa, DOCG, Italy, 2014
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $30.00
Pinot Grigio, Borgo Conventi, Collio, Friuli, Italy, 2015
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $38.00
Pinot Grigio, delle Venezie, Pasqua, Italy, 2015
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $34.00
Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Alto Adige, Italy, 2015
- Bottle $50.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Brancott, New Zealand, 2016
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $34.00
Sauvignon Blanc, Bianchi, Paso Robles, 2013
- Glass $10.00
- Bottle $38.00
Sauvignon Blanc, "St, Supery", Napa, 2013
- Bottle $45.00
Champagne & Sparkling Wines
Brut, Le Grande Courtage "Grand Cuvee" France
- 187 ml $11.00
Champagne, Veuve Clicquot, Reims, "Yellow Label", NV
- Half Bottle $55.00
- Full Bottle $105.00
Champagne, Pommery, NV
- Full Bottle $70.00
Prosecco, Ruffino, DOC, Italy
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $30.00
Martinis & Cocktails
Italian Celebration
$12.00
An Italian way to start your experience made with Campari, Lemoncello, orange juice and Prosecco
Lemon Drop Martini
$12.00
An Italian twist made with Grey Goose Citron, fresh lemon juice and a Tuaca
Avanti Martini
$12.00
A citrusy martini with Grey Goose, fresh lemon juice, basil and St. Germain
Espresso Martini
$10.00
An Italian flavor in a crisp martini made with Tito's Vodka and espresso
Cosmopolitan
$11.00
Triple sec, cranberry juice and Tito's vodka
Bellini
$10.00
The classic Italian cocktail made with Prosecco and your choice of peach or raspberry puree
Negroni
$12.00
Bombay Sapphire Gin, sweet vermouth, and campari
Pure Joy
$12.00
This cocktail will bring you joy made with Bombay Sapphire Ginand raspberry puree
Perfect Manhattan
$10.00
Rye whiskey, sweet and dry vermouth and Lemon Twist
Jalapeno Margarita
$11.00
Cazadores, muddled jalapeno, agave nectar & sweet and sour
Avanti Sangria
$10.00
Try a glass of our own house-made Sangria
Moscow Mule
$10.00
The original pre-prohibition cocktail with Stoli, ginger beer and a hint of lime
Whiskey
Marker's Mark
Knobb Creek
Jack Daniels
Jameson (Irish)
Crown Royal (Canadian)
Segram's 7
Rittenhouse Rye
Scotch
Glenlivet 12 yr.
Glenfiddich 12 yr.
Macallan 12 yr.
Laphroaig 10 yr.
Johnny Walker Black
Johnny Walker Red
Chivas
Cordials
Baily's
Kahlua
Campari
Aperol
Lemoncello
Frangelico
Chambord
Fernet Branca
Grand Manier
Midori
Galliano
Various Drink Offerings
Espresso
- Single $3.00
- Double $4.00
Decaf Espresso
- Single $3.00
- Double $4.00
Cappuccino
- Single $4.00
- Double $5.00
Decaf Cappuccino
- Single $4.00
- Double $5.00
Iced Cappuccino
- Single $4.00
- Double $5.00
Cafe Latte
- Single $3.75
- Double $4.50
Cafe Mocha
$5.00Coffee
$3.25Milk
$3.25Hot Herbal Tea
$3.25Hot Chocolate
$3.50Soft Drinks
Fresh Brewed Iced Tea
$3.75Coke
$3.75Diet Coke
$3.75Sprite
$3.75Lemonade
$3.75Root Beer: Henry Weinhard Bottled
$4.50Shirley Temple
$4.50Roy Rogers
$4.50Italian Soda
$4.50
*Gourmet pizzas have olive oil base instead of pizza sauce
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General Info
Cuisine
Pizza
Hours
Monday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:00am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:00am - 11:00pm
Saturday:
11:30am - 11:00pm
Sunday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
About Us
We at AVANTI CAFE are dedicated to providing exciting gourmet cuisine in a comfortable atmosphere.
Our specialty is gourmet pizzas prepared in an imported oak-wood fired Italian oven.
Our pizza dough has been especially formulated to accent a natural oak-wood flavor.
Choose from our delicious assortment of California style toppings, each prepared from freshest ingredients, or select from our many Popular Pasta or Calzone dishes.