Avanti's Ristorante - Pekin

3610 Kelly Ave, Pekin
(309) 346-3400

Recent Reviews

David Johnson

It used to be the place to go for a pleasant meal, and good food. It has lost it's charm. Now more a place to go to eat, rather than cook.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Golf Green

Unfortunately it's a bunch of children that work here and no one cares about their job. The owner doesn't seem to care about this location because of his drug-fueled habit. He's an absolute joke to the Italian name and his father needs to take it back. When you're just handed a restaurant as such, You should take some pride in what you do but not this owner. He cares more about the trips he takes and how much money he makes. And how much cocaine he gets to buy.

Lisa Johnson

Food is good.4-30-24Food is good and service isn't bad.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Chicken Parmigiana, Chicken Noodle Soup, Ceasar Salad, Lasagna

ray barker

Great food and really hot. Service was slow, appeared to be short on help.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 5

Service: 3

Tyler&Vanessa Kelsey

The Sunday buffet is the best !

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pizza, Cheese Soup, Garden Salad, Salad, Garlic Bread, Lasagna

Wolfgang Waibel

It was good

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Pizza Bread

Maria Hetzer

Absolutely amazing I love everything I have tried from this restaurant and the prices are unbeatable

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Westley Channell

Friendly attentive staff

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pizza, Cheese Soup, Salad, Garlic Bread, Pizza Bread

Shannon Johnson

We went for the buffet, to be fair, most of the food was fresh and hot. The staff was friendly. There however was food and silverware on the floor and about the buffet table. The seating was not ideal to say the least. And was not worth the money. I should have just paid for a meal. Again most of the food was fresh and if I return I just wont do the buffet. They did at last minute accommodate a larger crowd than we first expected.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 4

Adam Smith

Good food for the money but service is horrid. Carry out is the way to go.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 5

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Cheese Soup

CM Howard

Only one server tonight, not sure if short staffed or staff called in. BUT server was amazing, she was friendly, polite, and efficient. She was working her but off. She thanked us for our patience every time she brought us food or drinks. I heard her doing the same with every table. She's a rock star ⭐!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pizza, Salad

L R

It is crowded and noisy in this place. I’d overlook it if the Italian food was good. NOT AT ALL! I am so disappointed. The pictures on this website don’t even look appetizing. Truly, I’m stunned. The pasta is way overcooked, starchy and gross. The sauce was WATERY. Just awful!!! The meatball was MUSH! I love Italian food. Not this Italian food.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 2

Service: 4

Ryan Britton

Easiest sandwich for them to make and the added stuff on the sandwich that's not even supposed to be on there. They ended up taking the sandwich back through the drive through window after I already had it and went home with it.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Ryan Hougland

Overall, a really good experience. Service was kind of slow.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Ronald Murphy

We had a large to-go order and it was fantastic. Friendly, prompt service at the takeout entrance. The spaghetti with meat sauce was fresh and delicious. The bread, garlic bread, ravioli, and Gondola were terrific.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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Avanti's Ristorante - Pekin

3610 Kelly Ave, Pekin, IL 61554
(309) 346-3400