Lunch Menu | Avanzare Italian Restaurant
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Fall 2023 Lunch Menu

Antipasti

 

CALAMARI FRITI 12.95

Crispy fried calamari, herbs, lemon, and marinara.

 

VONGOLE AL FORNO OREGANATA 12.95                   

Baked clams with Garlic bread crumbs herbs butter white wine topping, garlic oregano white wine sauce.

                                 

PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA 12.95 (GF)

Served with melon.

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CAPRESE 8.95 (GF)

Tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and aged balsamic.

 

BRUSCHETTA 7.95 (Vegan)

Cherry tomatoes, basil, olive oil, aged balsamic, and pecorino cheese.

 

CAVOLFIORE ARROSTO 8.95 (Vegan)

Roasted cauliflower, Calabrian chili lemon caper herbs sauce.

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MINESTRONE 5.95

Emmer wheat, beans, & and vegetables.

 

Pizze

“ALL PIZZAS ARE HAND TOSSED AND

BAKED IN THE WOOD BURNING OVEN”

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MARGHERITA 12.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, and basil.

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BIANCA 13.95

Mozzarella, arugula, shaved parmesan cheese & prosciutto di Parma.

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AVANZARE 13.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, artichokes, mushrooms, olives, and Prosciutto.

 

MAIALINO 13.95

Tomato sauce, mozzarella, sausage, pancetta and soppressata.

 

BARESE 13.95

Mozzarella, rapini, sausage, garlic and chili flakes.

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AGNELLO 15.95

Mozzarella, lamb sausage, Fresno peppers, and salsa verde.

 

Entree Salads

 AVANZARE 12.95 (GF)

Brussel sprouts, escarole, apples, currants, pine nuts, bacon, pecorino cheese, citrus dressing. 

 

TRITATA 12.95 (GF)

Chopped romaine lettuce, pepperoncini, red onions, olives, tomatoes, provolone, soppressata, and red wine vinegar dressing.

 

CALAMARI ALLA GRIGLIA 15.95

Grilled squid served over arugula, cherry tomatoes, and caper vinaigrette.

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MELANZANA CAPRESE 12.95 

Pan-fried breaded eggplant, sliced tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, and aged balsamic.

 

CESARE  12.95

Romaine lettuce, croutons, shaved parmesan cheese, parmesan dressing.  

 

BARBABIETOLE 12.95

Arugula, diced roasted beets, shaved fennel, orange segments, goat cheese, and lemon dressing.

 

Sandwiches & Panini

SERVED WITH FRIES

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PESCE BIANCO 13.95

Pan-seared white fish tartar sauce, arugula, tomatoes, and pickled red onions, on ciabatta.

 

CARNE 14.95

Flat iron steak, portabella mushrooms, grilled onions, blue cheese, & and Calabrian aioli, on ciabatta bread.

 

POLLO 12.95

Grilled chicken breast, arugula, tomatoes, onions, and provolone cheese & and pesto aioli, on ciabatta bread.

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TACCHINO 12.95

Turkey breast, crispy bacon, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions & and Calabrian aioli, on sourdough.

 

PROSCIUTTO 13.95

Prosciutto di Parma, arugula, fresh mozzarella, on sourdough.

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Paste

 

LASAGNA BOLOGNESSE 17.95

Meat and tomato ragu, bechamel, ricotta, mozzarella & and parmesan cheese, and bolognesse-cream sauce.

 

SPAGHETTI 15.95

Choice of meatballs, Italian sausage, or bolognese

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CAVATELLI VODKA 15.95

Tomato vodka cream sauce, prosciutto & asparagus.

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MANICOTTI 16.95

Rolled-filled pasta with ricotta and spinach, baked with béchamel sauce served over marinara and garnished with basil pesto.

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TORTELLI DI MARE 18.95

Crabmeat and mascarpone stuffed pasta tossed with shrimp, calamari, scallops, clams, and creamy brandy shellfish reduction.

 

RAVIOLI CON COSTOLETTE 16.95

Homemade stuffed four-cheese pasta tossed with braised beef short ribs ragu, topped with basil pesto and goat cheese.

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BUCATINI CARBONARA 16.95

Pancetta, pecorino cheese, egg yolk.

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LINGUINI VONGOLE 17.95

Manila clams, garlic white wine basil lemon zest sauce.

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FETTUCINI ALFREDO 14.95

Garlic parmesan cream sauce.

Add shrimp for $ 7 and chicken for $ 4.

 

RIGATONI ALLA BUTTERA 15.95

Tomato cream sauce, sausage & peas.

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Secondi

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AVANZARE BURGER 14.95

Wild boar, short ribs and Angus beef, horseradish aioli, grilled onions, arugula, pickles.

SERVED WITH FRIES

 

HAMBURGER 12.95

Angus beef, lettuce, tomato, & and onions.              

SERVED WITH FRIES

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VITELLO 24.95 | POLLO 19.95

SALTIMBOCA, MARSALA, VESUVIO OR LIMONE​

Served with sauteed vegetables and roasted potatoes.

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ALLA PARMIGIANA

CHICKEN 19.95 | EGGPLANT 17.95

Lightly breaded pan-fried, tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese, basil. Served with pasta.

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SALMONE 24.95

Atlantic Salmon served with lentils, beets, butternut squash, sage, and balsamic glaze.

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PESCE BIANCO ALMONDINE 20.95

Wood oven-roasted whitefish served with spinach, garlic mashed potato, and lemon butter almond sauce.

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DENTICE ROSSO 23.95

Lightly breaded pan-fried red snapper served with angel hair, julienne carrots, and zucchini, drizzled with Calabrian aioli.

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ZUPPA DI PESCE 21.95

Clams, mussels, shrimp, calamari, bay scallops, shellfish broth, garlic crostini.

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Contorni

5.95

Asparagus, broccoli, capini, spinach, roasted potatoes, sauteed mushrooms, mashed potato.

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Desserts

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TORTA DI CAROTE 7.95

Carrot cake, almonds, pinenuts, pistachios, cream cheese, and citrus honey sauce.

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TORTINO 7.95

Flourless chocolate cake with Kahlua gelato.

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PANNA COTTA 7.95

Coconut eggless Italian custard with raspberry sauce.

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TIRAMISU 7.95

Ladyfinger cookies, espresso, Kahlua, mascarpone cheese.

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TORTA DI FORMAGGIO 7.95

Cheesecake with vanilla, whipped cream, and raspberry sauce.

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CANNOLI 7.95

Ricotta cheese, pistachios, chocolate chips,

candied citrus zest.

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TORTA DI MELE 7.95

Apple tart, vanilla gelato, and caramel sauce.

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TORTA DI CIOCCOLATO 7.95

Triple chocolate cake, Vanilla gelato, whipped cream & chocolate sauce.

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BUDINNO DI PANE 6.95

Bread pudding, golden raisins, currants, chocolate chips, coconut, vanilla gelato and caramel sauce.

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BISCOTTI 6.95

Twice-baked Italian cookies with almonds and golden raisins.  

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FRUTTI DI BOSCO 6.95

Fresh mixed berries

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GELATO 6.95

Daily flavors

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SORBETO 6.95

Daily flavors

 

Kids Menu

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Drink 1.95

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Cheese Pizza 8.95

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Pizza Sausage 9.95

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Pizza Pepperoni 9.95

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Fettuccine Alfredo 7.95

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Maccheroni Butter Sauce 6.95

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Spaghetti Meatball 9.95

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Ravioli Marinara 8.95

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Mac & Cheese 7.95

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Fried Shrimp 9.95

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Chicken Strips 8.95

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Ice Cream 2.95

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After Dinner Drinks

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Romana Sambvca 9

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Black Romana 9

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Lemoncello 8

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Orangecello 8

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Grappa Candolini 9

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Porto Vallado 10yr. 9

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Taylor Port 20yr. 10

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Amaro Nonino 10

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Amaro Averna 9

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Amaro Ramazzotti 9

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Fernet Branca 9 

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Disaronno 9

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Vin Santo 8

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Kahlua 8

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Licor 43 Carajillo 9

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Bailey's Irish Cream 7

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