Avanzare Italian Restaurant - Lombard

“Food is some of the best I have had.”

Food is some of the best I have had. It has some unique flavors that I have not been able to find elsewhere. great location, great service by Bryan, He makes our experience perfect one 👍

Ginna Noa

Nov 2025

“Carbonara was amazing as was the chicken parm.”

Carbonara was amazing as was the chicken parm. Service was outstanding on a very busy night. Thank you Jorge! Tiny bit noisy and a bit of wait staff traffic but the food and service were excellent. Thank you for an amazing evening!

Ken Czaplewski

Jul 2025

“I was very impressed with the whole team who served during my birthday party yesterday.”

I was very impressed with the whole team who served during my birthday party yesterday. Special mention to the manager Ricardo who had been very accommodating and professional . He was very hands on and made everything turn out smoothly. The food was delicious , ambience was perfect and service was exceptional . Highly recommended !!!!

Belle Duran

Sep 2024

“FANTASTIC!!!! Hosted my daughter's college graduation celebration here for lunch on 8/18/24. We...”

FANTASTIC!!!! Hosted my daughter's college graduation celebration here for lunch on 8/18/24. We booked the private room in front of the bar area closest to the parking lot. The room was spacious and CLEAN 😊Avanzare was so accommodating!! Our party started at 1pm, but I was told I was able to come as early as I wanted after they opened at 11am to set up decorations and what-not & i arrvived to around 11:45 to do so. They also allowed us to bring in a cake and other sweets for a dessert table. All the food was DELICIOUS, service was attenentive and friendly, not disruptive at all. Drinks & water were promptly refilled & empty plates quickly cleared. We had the banquet luncheon menu, appetizers were plentiful (calamari, meatballs and roasted cauliflower), not a single mistake on anyone's lunch entree, everything came out nice and hot...which for a group of 27 is challenging to say the least. Their tiramisu & cannoli were sooo good!! There were no time constraints put on us so nothing felt rushed, I was last to leave at about 4:30. I was VERY happy with her party, as was she and all our guests. Thank you, Ricardo and team for a wonderful experience!! I highly recommend hosting an event here & lunch or dinner any day!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Holly Mandziara

Aug 2024

“A couple of weeks ago my best friend and I had dinner at Avanzare in Lombard, and it was such a delightful experience.”

A couple of weeks ago my best friend and I had dinner at Avanzare in Lombard, and it was such a delightful experience! The food was incredibly delicious and truly tasted like authentic Italian cuisine. Every dish we ordered was packed with flavor and made with fresh ingredients. What really stood out to me was how affordable everything was. It's not often you find such high-quality food at such reasonable prices. It made the whole experience even better, knowing we were getting great value for our money. The staff at Avanzare were wonderful. They were so friendly and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed and answering all our questions about the menu. It felt like they genuinely cared about making our meal special. If you're looking for a place with amazing Italian food, great prices, and excellent service, I highly recommend Avanzare in Lombard. It was a fantastic dining experience from start to finish!

Amber Cybul

May 2024

“What a fun place for a large group or just a intimate dinning.”

What a fun place for a large group or just a intimate dinning. I ordered the white fish. Fresh and the caper sauce was amazing. We shared the meatballs, calamari, and cauliflower. All three were fantastic but the meatballs were some of the best I ever had! Great Job

Dennis M

May 2024

“I am staying at the Crowne Plaza a 7 minute walk from the restaurant.”

I am staying at the Crowne Plaza a 7 minute walk from the restaurant. I decided to go here after searching for best food near me. I am so glad I chose this. I had one of the best wood fire pizzas I have ever had and some amazing fresh bread and olive oil with my meal. This is an authentic Italian restaurant and feel like a place I ate at in Italy. What made it even better were the extremely reasonable prices! This place is a must visit if you are in the area!

Bill Sikma

Oct 2023

“Very cozy and very Attentive waiters.”

Very cozy and very Attentive waiters. The food was amazing and also reasonably priced. Will definitely be coming back again. You just have to try it for yourself to understand

jeffrey defrancisco

Aug 2022

“We came here for my birthday dinner.”

We came here for my birthday dinner. The staff is so kind and attentive. Their food is amazing!!! Highly recommend if you’re looking for great italian food.

Sara Sherrin

Jul 2022

“New restaurant with great food.”

New restaurant with great food. Big selection of appetizers. Main courses were big portions and better than expected. Staff very friendly and helpful. Fun place for a date night.

brian anderson

Apr 2022

“Easily the best Italian food I’ve had.”

Easily the best Italian food I’ve had. All the pastas hand handmade noodles with a flavor that I couldn’t get over. Incredible service with owners who are extremely friendly and love to talk about the food on their menu. Tiramisu is must! Don’t be afraid to call them over and compliment them! For the quality of food the prices were amazing. I can’t recommend this place enough. Go check it out!!

Mitchel Reuter

Oct 2021

“Nice outdoor area, open concept indoor seating with mural of Italian scenery.”

Nice outdoor area, open concept indoor seating with mural of Italian scenery. Service and food are outstanding. Every dish tasted and looked amazing. It was our first time and they were very accommodating and gracious as I requested location of table and brought baloons for a birthday celebration. We look forward to return and bring different friends and family to Avanzare! Thank you for a memorable day for my father in law on his 80th birthday.

Francesca Pisani

Jul 2021