's – Local Amer-Italian chain with Dean Martin playing. (Multiple Locations) Avanti - More authentic Italian, with a 70’s mafioso feel. (Central Phoenix) George & the Dragon – Closet thing to an English Pub in the...

I am going to name a few that I did not see: Barrio Cafe – PHX Tomaso’s -Camelback only John Henry’s -Tempe Marcellino -Phx Avanti Roy’s Flo’s

to Avanti a few times, and their thin crust pizza usually means thin on ingredient list too (like hardly any sauce or toppings to go with the thin crust ??), and it is pricy on top of it not being what I’m looking for....

Speaking of pizza, Iv’e never been there but would you recommend Avanti? And for the OP, maybe you would want to check out some dim sum. I would recommend Full House in Arcadia or 888 in Rosemead.The ever so popular...

and an increasing number of other LA locations), and Connall’s up on Washington. Lots of folks like Wolfe’s and Top’s, but I am not a char-broiled burger fan (fry it or leave it raw, says I). I like the...

someone else will chime in. I second the rec for Soif, for both food and wine. Ristorante Avanti has been mentioned here for their wine list too. Of course, Shopper’s Corner has an extensive selection of domestic and...

and would definitely suggest it – great little bistro with not a tourist in sight. Local hounds will have to help with the rest. Have a great trip! We can’t wait.. Suebee PS – Oh how I miss Oswald,...

May not be what you East Coasters are looking for but Avanti in Pasadena turns out a pretty good pizza. So does Manny’s (even a white pie there) but I’m leaning to Avanti.

the sauceless ``Calabrese'' pies; the olive-oil crust wood-cooked pies at Avanti (ask for them a little well-done); and the old-fashioned pies at Greco’s in Old Town. I’m not a huge Carmine’s fan, but others on...

I have a six month old 18" Miele dw at home which is great. My only complaint is that the rack layout doesn’t hold up my pots & pans, so they lie flat and hog up space. I also have a year-old 18" Avanti dw at work. (I know,...

pie n burger would be too expensive, unless a delicious slice of pie could be considered lunch. tough one, maybe an americanized taco for luigi ortega’s. a slice from avanti's if they do slices (they have stuff like duck...

from the snobbery that is obvious on many sites. I plan on taking a wine class at a local wine store that will give me a base of knowledge to start with. I am about to buy a used Avanti that holds 34 bottles (although most have...

's Burgers, loved by those who like theirs char-broiled; Avanti, a pretty good place for newfangled woodfired thin-crust pizza; The Hat, fairly good but gigantic burgers and pastrami sandwiches and enough fries in a...

/bottle! We bought and drank Muga for months. I really value good advice about wine, especially when the staff don’t push overpriced stuff. I’ve had numerous experiences with good wine recommendations from CP staff....

important than food. On the local scene I would say it would be competitive with Avanti though fairly different styles of food. Pearl Alley Bistro used to be the value wine restaurant in SC. I have heard it is not as good as it...