Avanti’s Italian Restaurant - East Peoria Menu

Avanti’s Italian Restaurant in East Peoria offers a wide array of Italian dishes, from appetizers like cheeseballs and fried ravioli to hearty salads and soups. Their dinner side salad is fresh and crisp, while the garden salad is a colorful and tasty option. Customers rave about the consistent quality of the food, with favorites like the lasagna and pasta dishes drawing return visits. The restaurant is known for its welcoming atmosphere, attentive service, and reasonable prices. Despite some occasional service hiccups, Avanti’s remains a beloved spot for families and couples alike. The menu also includes vegan options and caters to various dietary needs. With a convenient location, cozy ambiance, and flavorful dishes, Avanti’s Italian Restaurant is a top choice for those craving a taste of Italy in East Peoria.

Appetizers

Cheeseballs

Crispy breaded cheddar cheese nuggets, served with ranch dressing.

$9.54

Fried Ravioli

Breaded beef ravioli served with Avantis own marinara sauce.

$7.24

Chicken Tenders

Tender strips of breaded chicken breast served with ranch dressing.

$12.60

Mushrooms

Breaded whole button mushrooms, crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, served with ranch dressing.

$9.15

Mozzarella Sticks

Italian seasoned, breaded cheese sticks served with our own pizza sauce.

$8.62

Bruschetta

Avantis famous bread topped with tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, basil and parmesan.

$6.09

Garlic Bread

Our famous garlic bread is toasted to a delicious golden brown.

$2.87

Garlic Bread with Cheese

Our famous garlic bread is toasted to a delicious golden brown.

$4.59

Chicken Wings

Chicken wings tossed in your choice of sauce.

$17.25

Boneless Wings

Tender chicken breast, breaded lightly and fried to a delicious golden brown, tossed in your choice of hot or mild sauce.

$14.90

Chicken Noodle Soup

$5.17

Cheese Soup

$5.74

Soups

Salads

Dinner Side Salad

Fresh iceberg wish carrots and radishes

$2.64

Garden Salad

A blend of iceberg and romaine lettuce topped with mushrooms, tomatoes, carrots, green peppers, onion, black olives and shredded mozzarella cheese.

$8.85

Chefs Salad

A blend of iceberg and romaine lettuce topped with lean ham, salami, turkey, carrots, shredded cheddar and boiled egg.

$11.84

Chicken Chef Salad

Sliced grilled or fried chicken with cheddar cheese, carrots, tomatoes and boiled egg on a bed of iceberg and romaine lettuce.

$12.64

Italian Chef Salad

Fresh iceberg and romaine lettuce mixed with carrots and red cabbage topped with salami, pepperoni, ham, pepper rings, black olives, red onion, tomato and mozzarella cheese.

$11.84

Seafood Salad

Lettuce with succulent shrimp, crabmeat, tomatoes and a lemon wedge topped with paprika.

$8.59

Pasta Salad

Rotini pasta mixed with black olives, red onion and our special vinaigrette dressing, topped with shredded cheddar.

$6.32

Oven Baked Cod

Oven-baked cod fillet served with your choice of Italian vegetables, linguine or spaghetti with marinara or meat sauce.

$12.64

Entrees

Pizza

6 in Cheese Pizza

$6.67

10 in Pizza

$8.27

12 in Pizza

$12.07

16 in Pizza

$17.36

Amore Meat Pizza

Ham, salami, sausage, pepperoni and ground beef combined for the perfect pizza.

$9.19

Avantis Special Pizza

Ham, pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, green peppers, salami and onions.

$11.49

Veggie Pizza

Fresh mushrooms, green peppers, onions, black olives, green olives and tomatoes.

$7.58

Chicken Bacon Ranch Pizza

Garlic butter, ranch, chicken, bacon and cheese.

$9.19

Specialty Pizzas

Cold Sandwiches

The Famous Gondola Sandwich

Avantis famous signature sandwich made with ham, salami, cheese, and lettuce.

$5.74

Cold Ham and Cheese Sandwich

$5.63

Vegetable Gondola Sandwich

Made with green peppers, mushrooms, onions, black olives, tomatoes, lettuce, and American and mozzarella cheese.

$8.04

The Bristol Sandwich (Cold)

Ham, turkey, bacon, mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on Avantis famous bread. Make it hot.

$9.19

Deluxe Gondola

Extra meat, American and mozzarella cheese topped with sliced tomatoes and lettuce.

$8.27

Cold Turkey and Swiss Sandwich

Sliced turkey, Swiss cheese, lettuce and horseradish sauce on our famous bread.

$7.47

Cold Turkey and Swiss Deluxe

Extra sliced turkey, Swiss and mozzarella cheese, lettuce, tomato and horseradish sauce on our famous bread.

$10.11

Crispy Chicken Sandwich

Deep-fried breaded chicken served with lettuce, tomato or marinara sauce. Buffalo for an additional charge.

$9.77

Italian Beef Sandwich

Thinly sliced beef with your choice of 1 of the following au jus, meat sauce or lettuce and tomatoes.

$10.57

Italian Sausage Sandwich

Served with meat sauce or lettuce and tomato.

$11.26

Italian Beef Sausage Deluxe

Italian sausage patty topped with Italian beef, green peppers, mushrooms, onions and melted mozzarella with au jus, choice of sauce or lettuce and tomato.

$16.09

Chicken Parmesan Sandwich

Breaded chicken breast deep-fried, served with marinara sauce and melted mozzarella.

$9.88

Italian Meatball Sandwich

Now with larger meatballs covered with Avantis own original homemade meat sauce.

$8.62

Pizza Burger Prima

Delicious pizza burger topped with larger meatballs, green peppers, mushrooms and onions.

$12.64

Pizza Bread

Avantis famous bread covered with pizza sauce and mozzarella cheese.

$5.05

Pizza Burger

Avantis traditional meatball sandwich with melted mozzarella cheese.

$9.77

Pizza Bread Deluxe

A twist on the traditional pizza bread. Topped with pepperoni, sausage, green peppers, ham, mushrooms and onion.

$8.50

Sicilian Sandwich

Toasted Italian sandwich with ham, capicola ham and aged hard salami topped with pepper jack cheese. Served with a side of our house dressing.

$9.19

Toasted 1/2 Gondola Sandwich

Ham, salami and American cheese toasted on our famous bread.

$6.08

Toasted 1/2 Gondola Sandwich Deluxe

Ham, salami and American cheese toasted on our famous bread. Extra meat, tomato and mozzarella cheese.

$8.16

Toasted Ham & Cheese Sandwich

Sliced, lean ham and melted American cheese on toasted bread.

$6.09

Toasted Turkey & Swiss Sandwich

Sliced turkey, Swiss cheese, lettuce and horseradish sauce on our famous bread.

$8.04

Toasted Turkey & Swiss Sandwich Deluxe

Sliced turkey, Swiss cheese, lettuce and horseradish sauce on our famous bread. Extra meat, tomato and mozzarella cheese.

$10.34

Toasted American Cheese Sandwich

$5.05

BLT Sandwich

Bacon, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise on Avantis famous bread.

$6.89

Italian Pepe

Toasted Italian sandwich with ham, salami, pepperoni, pepper rings, with melted mozzarella and topped with herbs and vinaigrette dressing and lettuce

$9.19

Hot Sandwiches

Daily Specials archived

Spaghetti Monday Special

$0.00

Pasta Feast Tuesday Special

$0.00

Chicken Parmesan Wednesday Special

$0.00

Lasagna Thursday Special

$0.00

Oven Baked Cod Friday Special

$0.00

Buffalo Chicken Wrap

Crispy fried chicken tossed in our buffalo sauce with mozzarella cheese, lettuce and tomatoes wrapped in a flour tortilla. Served with bleu cheese dressing.

$10.00

Chicken, Bacon and Ranch Wrap

Grilled chicken, bacon, romaine lettuce and tomato drizzled with ranch and rolled into a flour tortilla.

$10.00

Vegetable Wrap

Made with green peppers, mushrooms, onions, black olives, tomatoes, lettuce, and American and mozzarella cheese. Served with your choice of dressing.

$10.00

Wraps

Build Your Own Pasta Dish

Build Your Own Pasta Dish

$10.34

Lasagna

Hand-layered with our homemade meat sauce and cheeses.

$13.79

Chicken Parmesan

Breast of chicken topped with melted mozzarella cheese and served on a bed of spaghetti with marinara sauce.

$16.09

Linguine Carbonara

Linguine noodles tossed with sauted bacon, mushrooms and garlic covered in our homemade Alfredo sauce.

$14.94

Pasta Primavera

Sauted red and green bell peppers, red onions and Italian vegetables tossed in extra virgin olive oil and penne pasta topped with Parmesan and parsley garnish.

$12.64

Pastas

1/2 Gallons Pasta

1/2 Gallon Linguini

$31.04

1/2 Gallon Linguini with Ham

$37.94

1/2 Gallon Chicken Alfredo

$43.69

1/2 Gallon Spaghetti

$21.84

1/2 Gallon Tortellini

$33.94

1/2 Gallon Beef Ravioli

$37.94

1/2 Gallon Cheese Ravioli

$43.69

1/2 Gallon Baked Mostaccioli

$29.89

1/2 Gallon Pasta Salad

Rotini pasta mixed with black olives, Italian seasoning, topped with red onions, shredded cheddar cheese served with our spices and herbs vinaigrette dressing on the side.

$28.74

1/2 Gallon Salad Mix

$13.79

Quart Marinara Sauce

$12.64

Quart Meat Sauce

$12.64

Quart Alfredo Sauce

$14.94

Quart Sauces

Side Orders

Bread

$1.83

Bread with Butter

$2.18

Side of Linguini

$5.74

Side of Cheese Ravioli

$8.04

Side of Mostaccioli

$5.74

Side of Tortellini

$6.89

Side of Spaghetti

$5.74

Side of Beef Ravioli

$8.04

Small French Fries

$3.67

Basket French Fries

$7.01

Side Seafood Pasta

$8.38

Pineapple Tidbits

$2.87

Italian Vegetables

$2.41

Steamed Broccoli

$2.87

Applesauce

$2.52

Kids Pasta

$9.19

Kids Gondola

$7.47

Kids Cheese Sandwich

$7.47

Kids Ham & Cheese Sandwich

$7.47

Kids Turkey Sandwich

$7.47

Kids Cheese Pizza Bread Sandwich

$7.47

Kids Pepperoni Pizza Bread Sandwich

$7.47

Kids Personal Cheese Pizza

$7.47

Kids Chicken Tenders

$9.19

Kids Mac & Cheese

$9.19

Kids Menu

Dessert

Chocolate Fudge Cake

A deliciously moist fudge cake topped with a luxurious layer of milk chocolate fudge and finished with crushed chocolate.

$3.39

Raspberry Swirl Cake

White cake with layers of delicious raspberry filling with cream cheese frosting.

$3.90

Vanilla Cheesecake

Ask to add strawberry topping.

$8.04

Cinnamon Bread with Icing

$4.02

Carrot Cake

$3.90

Chocolate Chip Cookie Fresh Baked

$2.06

Soda

$1.99

Iced Tea

$1.99

Bottled Water 20 oz.

$2.86

Lemonade

$2.49

Bottled Soda 20 oz.

$2.86

Beverages