Avanti Restaurant

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Main Menu
1. Insalate
  1. Cajun Chicken Salad
    R 70.00
    Cajun chicken strips, mixed salad leaves, tomato, avocado, red onion, cucumber and honey-mustard vinaigrette.
  2. Tomato & Mozzarella Salad
    R 73.00
    Exotic tomatoes, mozzarella, parma ham, avocado and fresh basil.
  3. Caesar Salad with White Anchovy
    R 70.00
    Cos lettuce, crispy bacon, croutons, parmesan shavings, white anchovy and Caesar dressing.
  4. Avanti Seafood Salad
    R 88.00
    Grilled prawns, smoked salmon, grilled calamari, deep-fried squid heads and orange-fennel salad.
  5. Greek Salad
    R 60.00
    Traditional Greek salad with tzatziki.
  6. Caramelised Pear & Gorgonzola (Seasonal)
    R 65.00
    Caramelised pear, gorgonzola, rocket, mixed salad leaves and almond brittle.
2. Antipasti
  1. Haloumi Fries (V)
    R 56.00
    Haloumi fries, Greek yoghurt, pomegranate and mint.
  2. Fegati di Pollo
    R 61.00
    Chicken livers flambéed in brandy and sherry, flavoured with bacon, finished with cream and served with baked parmesan polenta.
  3. Carpaccio
    R 80.00
    Thin marinated slices of bleu fillet, pickled fennel, red onion, rocket, parmesan shavings, caper berries and focaccia.
  4. Lumache
    R 70.00
    Snails sautéed in a bacon-mushroom-garlic sauce, served with slices of focaccia.
  5. Anti-Pasto Platter
    R 85.00
    A selection of cold meats, grilled peppers, olives, artichokes, pickled fennel, avocado and cheese, served with focaccia.
  6. Italian Spring Rolls
    R 57.00
    Spring rolls filled with mozzarella, sage and parma ham, served with a sweet mustard dipping sauce.
  7. Fritto Misto
    R 70.00
    Crispy fried calamari, squid heads, prawns, fish and zucchini with garlic aÏoli.
  8. Focaccia:
    Rosemary & Maldon Sea Salt
    R 35.00
    Mozzarella & Feta
    R 50.00
    Gorgonzola & Grilled Onion
    R 50.00
3. Pizze Le Tradizionali
  1. Margherita (V)
    R 69.00
  2. Pizza Regina
    R 98.00
    Ham and mushrooms.
  3. Pizza Modena
    R 98.00
    Salami, mushrooms, feta and green pepper.
  4. Pizza Mediterranean (V)
    R 106.00
    Crisp broccoli, creamed spinach, feta, calamata olives and sun-dried tomato.
  5. Pizza Quattro Stagioni
    R 117.00
    Ham, mushrooms, artichokes and calamata olives.
  6. Pizza di Pollo
    R 103.00
    Grilled chicken, peppadew and pineapple.
  7. Pizza al Pescatore
    R 125.00
    Calamari, prawns, squid heads, calamata olives and gremolata.
  8. Pizza di Parma
    R 130.00
    Parma ham, avocado, wild rocket and parmesan shavings.
  9. Fresco
    R 112.00
    Bacon, avocado and feta.
  10. Siciliana
    R 98.00
    Anchovy, smoked chilli flakes, calamata olives, capers, parsley and grilled peppers.
  11. Pizza Picante
    R 92.00
    Bacon, blue cheese and chilli.
  12. Pizza di Carne
    R 125.00
    Pepperoni, streaky bacon and salami.
4. Traditional Pasta
  1. Lasagna Al Forno
    R 111.00
    Layers of homemade lasagna pasta with ragout sauce and béchamel sauce, topped with mozzarella cheese.
  2. Beef Silverside Ravioli
    R 108.00
    Pasta pockets filled with slow-roasted beef silverside in Napoletana sauce.
  3. Chicken Panzerotti
    R 102.00
    Pasta pockets filled with chicken and served with a choice of Napoletana sauce or creamy mushroom sauce.
  4. Gnocchi Bolognese
    R 90.00
    A dish of little potato dumplings served with bolognese sauce.
  5. Bolognese
    R 90.00
    An old favourite.
  6. Carbonara
    R 87.00
    A combination of bacon, eggs, black pepper and parmesan.
  7. Al Pescatore
    R 128.00
    Prawns, calamari, mussels, clams: Napoletana style or aglio e olio (garlic, chilli, olive oil)
  8. Alfredo
    R 88.00
    Bacon, ham and mushrooms in a creamy sauce.
  9. Arrabbiata (V)
    R 80.00
    Garlic and chillies in a Napoletana sauce.
  10. Sorrento
    R 119.00
    Prawns, chilli, cherry tomatoes and fresh basil in a Napoletana sauce.
5. Contemporary Pasta
  1. Calamari, Chorizo and Stuffed Green Olives
    R 121.00
    Served in a spicy Arrabbiata sauce.
  2. Chicken Florentine
    R 98.00
    Chicken, baby spinach, sun-dried tomato and capers in a zesty lemon cream sauce.
  3. Funghi (V)
    R 97.00
    Wild mushrooms, garlic, truffle oil and parsley.
  4. Verde (V)
    R 87.00
    Basil cream sauce, mushrooms, artichoke and sun-dried tomato.
6. Main Course - Pesce
  *Substitute your starch for cauli-rice or Mediterranean vegetables or a side salad at an additional
  R 20.00
  1. Mezzo Kilo
    R 250.00
    Half a kilogram of prawns with garlic butter, peri-peri sauce and zesty citrus mayonnaise.
  2. Kingklip
    R 185.00
    Grilled with herb-caper butter, tartar sauce and chips.
  3. Tuna
    R 187.00
    Sesame-crusted Mauritian tuna with avocado, ceviche dressing and and bok choi salad.
  4. Grilled Calamari
    R 135.00
    Served with pan-fried Chorizo, stu ed green olives, butter beans and Mediterranean vegetables, flavoured with sherry and Italian parsley
  5. Beer-Battered Hake
    R 98.00
    Served with a Greek salad, chips and tartar sauce.
7. Main Course - Carne
  1. Parmesan-Panko Crusted Pork Chops
    R 165.00
    Two loin chops served with a sweet mustard sauce, pineapple salsa and chips.
  2. Beef Prime Rib
    R 220.00
    Also known as a Tomahawk steak, served on the bone with herb butter, thick-cut onion rings and chips.
  3. T-Bone
    R 180.00
    500g T-bone served with herb butter, jalapeño pickle, thick-cut onion rings and chips.
  4. Fillet Medallions
    R 180.00
    Fillet medallions in a creamy gorgonzola sauce, served with homemade gnocchi.
  5. Fillet Marsala
    R 198.00
    Fillet sautéed in a marsala and wild mushroom sauce, served with potato dauphinoise.
  6. Peri-Peri Fillet
    R 195.00
    Fillet in a peri-peri sauce topped with grilled calamari, chorizo and stuffed green olives, served with chips.
  7. Seared Rump with Herb Butter
    R 130.00
    300g Rump with herb butter, served with thick-cut onion rings and chips.
  8. Lamb Loin Chops
    R 195.00
    Basted with lemon and black pepper, served with thick-cut onion rings and chips.
  9. Gourmet Lamb (Subject to Availability)
    R 185.00
    Slow-braised lamb shoulder with wholegrain mustard butter bean mash and Italian caponata.
8. Main Course - Pollo
  1. Chicken Espetada
    R 140.00
    Skewer of de-boned chicken thighs done in a traditional peri-peri sauce with pineapple salsa and chips.
  2. Panko Chicken Escalope
    R 165.00
    With creamy gorgonzola sauce, sun-dried tomato and crispy bacon with chips.
  3. Chicken Marsala
    R 178.00
    Chicken breasts sautéed in marsala and wild mushroom sauce, served with potato dauphinoise.
9. Dolce
  1. Amarula Crème Brûlée
    R 55.00
    Amarula-infused baked custard with a contrasting layer of hard caramel.
  2. Peanut Butter Milkshake
    R 45.00
    With crushed chocolate malt balls.
  3. Italian Kisses
    R 50.00
    Chocolate coated, hazelnut, vanilla, caramel and mint flavoured, served with chocolate sauce, peanut brittle and berries.
  4. Blueberry Cheese Cake
    R 50.00
  5. Affogato
    R 48.00
    Stracciatella ice cream served with a shot of espresso, chocolate sauce, peanut brittle and chocolate malt balls.
Menu last updated: 08 Jan 2019
Menus are deemed correct at time of publication but may vary over time. It is the responsibility of the restaurant to maintain the menu and ensure prices are up to date.