Lightly breaded flash fried calamari served with spicy tomato sauce.
Mussel Al Forno
$8.00
Baked mussels served in a zesty garlic wine sauce with a splash of our marinara.
Bruschetta Alla Toscana
$5.00
Toasted italian garlic bread topped with freshly chopped tomato, onion, basil, and italian herbs.
Portobella Alla Griglia
$7.00
Grilled portobella mushrooms topped with garlic white wine and served with mixed field greens.
Scampi Al Lorenzo
$10.00
Sauteed shrimp with garlic and crushed red pepper served with sauteed spring vegetables in a pesto sauce.
Insalata
Insalata Verde
$6.00
Mixed field greens tossed with olive oil and red wine vinaigrette.
Insalata Alla Tony
$8.00
Crisp spinach, mixed field greens, beets, gorgonzola cheese, caramelized pecans all tossed in a balsamic vinaigrette.
Insalata Caesar
$7.00
Romaine & croutons tossed in our house caesar dressing. Finished with freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Caprese - La Torre Pisa
$8.00
Ripe tomatoes topped with fresh mozzarella cheese, basil, purple onion and kalamata olives. Finished in a balsamic dressing.
Pasta
Pasta Alla Tony
$18.00
House pasta tossed with grilled chicken, portobella mushrooms, basil, marinara, served in a Brandy tomatoes cream sauce.
Rigatoni Buttera
$15.00
Rigatoni pasta tossed with our spicy tomato sauce with homemade italian sausage, peas and a touch of cream.
Fettuccini Alfredo
$16.00
Homemade pasta tossed with grilled chicken breast, garlic, and broccoli in our house Alfredo sauce.
Rigatoni Alla Tony
$18.00
Rigatoni pasta with shrimp, sundried tomatoes, roasted walnuts and rich goat cheese in our pesto cream sauce.
Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
$15.00
Eggplant lightly breaded and pan fried, topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with spaghetti marinara.
Frutti Di Mare
$22.00
Spaghetti with shrimp, calamari, scallops and black mussels in fresh marinara sauce with a touch of red pepper.
Tortellini Al Prosciutto
$17.00
Ricotta cheese stuffed tortellini tossed with sweet peas, prosciutto ham, mushrooms, onions and cream.
Lasagna Classica
$16.00
With homemade italian sausage, on a bed of tomato cream sauce.
Manzo
Bistecca Rosemarino
$30.00
Ribeye, hand-cut by Chef Tony, topped with a white wine and gorgonzola cheese sauce. Served with roasted vegetables and mashed potatoes.
Filetto Al Porcini
$32.00
Pan seared center cut Filet Mignon crushed gorgonzola cheese, topped with porcini and mixed mushrooms. With a garlic white wine butter sauce. Served on a bed of parmesan cheese rissotto.
Pollo
Pollo Alla Parmigiana
$20.00
Thinly prepared chicken breast, lightly breaded and flash fried, topped with our tomato basil sauce, melted mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Served with spaghetti marinara.
Pollo Marsala
$20.00
Marinated chicken breast sauteed with marsala wine and fresh mushrooms. Served with homemade mashed potatoes.
Pollo Balsamico
$20.00
Marinated chicken breast sauteed in a balsamic vinegar reduction topped with melted Fontina cheese and diced tomatoes. Served with homemade mashed potatoes and sauteed spinach.
Specialita Toscana
Carre D' Agnello Alla Fungi
$32.00
Grilled Rack of Lamb. Topped with sauteed mixed mushrooms in a sherry wine reduction sauce. Served with roasted potatoes and spinach.
Filetto Porto
$32.00
Pan seared center cut Filet in a Port wine reduction sauce. Served with homemade mashed potatoes, sauteed spinach, and garnished with sauteed shrimp.
Linguini Alla Avanzare
$24.00
Jumbo shrimp, jumbo scallops, and mixed mushrooms in a garlic white wine lemon herb sauce and garnished with diced tomatoes.
Salmone Saltata
$24.00
Pan Seared North Atlantic Salmon Filet sauteed with artichoke hearts, red bell peppers, and mushrooms in a garlic white wine sauce with a touch of cream. Served with pesto mashed potatoes.
Desserts
Fondente
$6.00
A flourless chocolate cake cooked briefly with a sugar coated outside and a mouth-watering chocolate inside. Served with chocolate sauce and vanilla ice-cream.
Tiramisu
$6.00
Our traditional Tiramisu is made with imported mascarpone cheese with coffee liqeour, layered with lady finger cookies soaked in espresso.
Creme Brulee
$6.00
Vanilla bean custard with caramelized sugar on top.
Apple Crostata
$7.00
Spiced apples, with custard cream over a puff pastry tart. Served over caramel sauce and cinnamon ice-cream.
Crepes
$6.00
Stuffed with vanilla custard cream, and choice of mixed berries or chocolate bananas.
White
By The Glass and Bottle
'07, Chateau St Jean Chardonnay
Glass$7.00
Bottle$26.00
'06, Kris Pinot Grigio
Glass$7.00
Bottle$27.00
'06, Martini Weyrich Moscato Allegro
Glass$7.00
Bottle$27.00
'07, Beringer White Zinfandel
Glass$6.00
Bottle$20.00
'06, Dr. Loosen 'L' QBA Riesling
Glass$7.00
Bottle$26.00
White By The Bottle
'06, Gewurztraminer, Ch. Ste Michelle
$20.00
'06 Costamolino 'Vermentino'
$22.00
'06 Jekel Winery, Riesling
$24.00
'07 Dry Creek, Chenin Blanc
$25.00
'07 Pouilly Fuisse, Louis Jado
$28.00
'06 Acacia Chardonnay
$32.00
'06 Stag's Leap, Chardonnay
$33.00
'05 I Sistri, Chardonnay Italy
$34.00
'07 Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio
$38.00
'06 Latour, Chablis
$36.00
'06 Conundrum
$38.00
'06 Groth, Chardonnay
$48.00
'05 Mer Soleil, Chardonnay
$54.00
'06 Cakebread, Chardonnay
$62.00
'05 Coundaulet de Beaucastel
$82.00
'06 Black Bart's Bride
$80.00
Sparkling Wines
Korbel Brut
Split$15.00
$28.00
Candoni Prosecco Brut
$30.00
Billegart-Salmon, Champagne Brut Reserve
Split$40.00
$70.00
Veuve Clieqout Yellow Label
Split$40.00
$80.00
'06, Dom Perignon
$180.00
Red Wines
By The Glass and Bottle
Castle Rock Pinot Noir '07, Mendocino County
Elegant medium-bodied; complex layers of cinnamon, spice, black cherry, sweet vanilla oak, and floral notes, with a long velvety finish.
Glass$7.00
Bottle$26.00
Lava Cap Merlot '04, El Dorado
This well-balanced, elegant wine was aged in French oak barrels for one year, and will develop gracefully for many years to come.
Glass$8.00
Bottle$30.00
Boarding Pass Shiraz '06, South Australia
Dark, dark red color with plum on the nose. Lots of black and red fruit, super lush and smooth. Hints of toast and long plum finish.
Glass$8.00
Bottle$30.00
Concha y Toro 'Marques Casa', Cabernet Sauvignon '06 Chile
Gorgeous nose of black currant, freshly roasted coffee, with a powerful silky cassis, plum, blackberry, loam, mineral, dark chocolate and a superlong finish.
A seemingly standard vintage for a climate commion in the area. Delicate aromas. Long crescendo on the palate. An increasingly distinctive style. Consistent tannic structure. Minty, spiced, sweet on the nosse.
Montevetrano, 2004
$80.00
A standard vintage with regard to climate. First harvests in mid September. Very young, heavy fruit concentration. Currants, blackÂberries and forest fruits, with deep and elegant notes. Interesting tannins.
Montevetrano, 2005
$80.00
A young wine, it has so far been attributed a great 'Noblesse' by several French colÂleagues, at an italian wine soiree in Paris. Very intense, it combines the complexity of a sticky plot with smooth, spiced tones.
Avanzare offers an elegant atmosphere which rivals the best fine dining in Springfield. Missouri. Since its opening in 2002, Avanzare has earned a reputation for great food, service, and atmosphere. Chef/owner Tony Garcia provides guests with the freshest and highest quality food in Springfield. Tony began his restaurant experience in Chicago at a young age. Some of the restaurants he worked in were Coccopazzo, Bice Ristorante, Spagos, Cafe Fresco and Tuscany on Taylor Street.