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    Avanti's Italian Restaurant

    3.2 (180 reviews)
    InexpensiveItalian, Pizza, Sandwiches
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    AVANTI'S ITALIAN RESTAURANT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Large sausage pizza minus the 2 little pieces that I couldn't wait to eat!
    Marie N.

    I ate at Avanti's many, many times from 1977 - 1980 when I attended ISU. I am staying in Normal this weekend as my husband attends a conference. I was anxious to see if the food was as delicious as I remembered it. I am rating the food as 3-stars. The sausage pizza and garlic bread were adequate. I personally, would categorize them as flavorless but they will appeal to those who do not want a strong sausage flavor or a strong garlic flavor. Service was good. The food was ready when promised.

    A bag of dole lettuce at $10 instead of $2 at jewel.
    AM R.

    Do NOT order the "salad". Pizza ok. Super midwestern. Not Chicago. And yeah. Thanks a lot

    S. F.

    Simple and good. Staff was nice and accommodating... If I'm ever back in the area, I'll be stopping by.

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    Still must stop every trip to central IL. The bread = ISU memories and still as good as remembered. Pizza bread will always be my favorite.

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    Food took forever and the food and quantity is subpar at best. There is much better Italian food in the area.

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    Excellent spaghetti and garlic cheese bread. Huge portions at a great price.

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    Schooners

    Schooners

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    If you like (and can eat breaded (and fried) foods, then this is the place for you! That King…read moresandwich (breaded steak, I believe) is ginormous and looked AMAZING! It was HUGE! As a celiac, my options were limited to the Grilled Chicken Salad and the Chicken Wings. I went with the healthier option and enjoyed my salad! Service was friendly and informative and everything you expect from small-ish town in the Midwest! I also am not able to enjoy beer any longer, so I was grateful that they offered some cider options. Delish! Would I go back? This place would be a dream if I did not have a restricted diet. So yes, if this is where my group wanted to go, I would... and I would try the wings and get another salad. Gluten-free rating: **TWO STARS** Overall rating: ****FOUR STARS****

    I really enjoyed my visit to Schooner's Friday night. Set up in a house with outdoor seating in…read morethe back yard, with lots of greenery and ivied trees to enjoy. A beautiful wood bar greets you when you walk in, with some booth seating off to the side. We sat outside for dinner and enjoyed the space. Waitress was attentive with our beers and our dinners were great. We had to order the pork tenderloin, which was incredible. Moist pork within a beautiful fried coating. This kitchen knows how to fry their food. My chicken was a deep golden brown with a moist chicken breast within. YUM! I will definitely stop back in when in Bloomington. Thanks Schooners!

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    Pop Up Chicken Shop

    Pop Up Chicken Shop

    4.4
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    This spot came highly recommended and took a couple attempts to finally stop in because they were…read moreso busy. You order your food at the door then sit down and they bring it to you when ready. I ordered the og sando and truffle fries. The fries were ok and the sando was pretty solid. It's a massive sandwich and could easily feed 2-3 people. It was a couple meals for me. If i lived in the area, i would probably come back. Good food and good vibes. Service was nothing special.

    We came here for fish on a Saturday and they said they sold out Friday which is ok. The person at…read morethe door that takes your order and gives you your table number was very friendly and helpful. Daughter got a burger and fries and bf and I got the OG sandwiches, hot and medium respectively and we split a truffle fry. It's a cool little place with a good selection of top shelf bourbon, but unfortunately I don't get the hype about the food. The chicken was tough, literally had pieces as tough as cardboard I could barely chew. The first 3 or 4 bites of my sandwich were just breading. I didn't think the spice level was even as hot as Franks which I would consider mild and bf said his was barely spicy either. The fries weren't very good, not very crispy mostly limp. My daughter said the burger was good. I may go back and try something else because I really want to like it but it won't be any time soon.

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