The food was phenomenal and the garlic bread tasted amazing but the waiters were tired but I won't hold that against them and they had gotten my order wrong I asked for spaghetti and meatballs but instead of meatballs they gave me meat sauce read more

We came here on a Monday night. We were later than expected because there was a wreck on the highway. We arrived at 8:51pm. Our party of 5 walked in and we greeted a man sitting at the host desk in his phone. We asked if they were still open and he looked at his phone before replying "ya we close in like 9 mins". Feeling like an obvious inconvenience we decided to thank him and look for a place "still open". We drove up the road and ate at Brick Oven pizza. You can find the review for that restaurant here: https://yelp.to/_Uuw19Ss1o I hope to try this place some day because the menu looked really delicious! read more

I informed the hostess that I was from CA to celebrate special birthday for my daughter and she said if I purchased a dessert, they would put a candle and come sing happy birthday to her. The waiter was excellent. The food was pretty good. The cake came no candle no one singing the waiter had not been informed. I told the hostess about this and she never even apologized. Not exactly what I call fine dining! Most fine dining in California when you have a special occasion, you don't even have to purchase a dessert, but I was willing to purchase a dessert, but the hostess couldn't inform the waiter after after a pricey bill would not even consider going back there read more

Food was cold ordered and was told 15 minutes And order was incorrect . Delivery was late read more

Food was amazing with great sizes of the meat in each dish. Ambiance is wonderful, the rock wall decorations work wonderfully to dampen the volume of people around you. The service is also great, friendly and helpful. Just wished I had remembered to take pictures of the food. read more

Excellent food and service. It never disappoints me here. Come hungry. Very big portions. The rolls are so good. I got the tortellini with chicken. Other party got seafood dish and said it was very good. The cream sauce is outstanding. They have updated and the ambiance can be casual or dress up. The waiter was very attentive. read more

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An outstanding place to eat. Great food, service, and atmosphere. We've been there several times and it never disappoints.

Food was delicious and good portions. They have a very good selection, even on the lunch menu.

Did not get the food I order. I ordered the Avanzare Special. It had no sausage, no mushrooms, no artichokes and was served on a bed of extra large round pasta instead of spaghetti. I have always enjoyed this place, but the same thing happened last time, I ordered an entree that should have had shrimp and it did not. Service was ok, but nothing special. From now on if I go here I will only order spaghetti. Maybe they can make that right. I think I got ripped off the last two visits. This will probably be my last time. read more

Beautiful dish. However, the beards weren't removed from the mussels before preparing and serving and this left a somewhat undesirable appeal. I did simply remove them from the dish and enjoyed the pasta. When I called attention to it, the waiter said they were supposed to be served like that. . We paid and left a tip. I'm leaving this review to let the kitchen staff know the mussel is supposed to be rinsed and the beards removed before serving. read more

Avanzare Italian Dining - Seafood Damian was a special tonight. - Italian Near Me - Paragould, Arkansas

Great food good service good ambiance. The tortellini a la panna is phenomenal. And bread is to die for

Avanzare catered my wife's family Christmas this past weekend and it was amazing. We had family from NWA and Tennessee, and they said it was the best Italian food they have ever had. Feeding 4 or 24 Tony and the crew can take care of you. Thanks read more

My husband and I drive from Poplar Bluff, Mo to dine at Avanzare's. This place is a great place for Italian cuisine. Everything is always so good and delicious. My husband always gets the Spicy Romano Chicken. His favorite. I try something different every time. Never disappoints. Service always good and friendly. read more

Best chicken masala ever had and the garlic rolls is to die for special with the oil for dipping is just for the bread

I avoided this place for quite a while because I believed (fervently, but mostly baselessly) that Paragould couldn't have good Italian because there historically didn't seem to be a market for it and Fazoli's was the pinnacle of Italian food as far as the locals were concerned. The strip mall location just reinforced this belief. I thought that it would be, at best, re-warmed Marie Callender's quality. But no, I was wrong. It's pretty good. Not as great as one would hope, but pretty good, especially for NEA. The space inside, despite the look of the exterior, was that of a warm and inviting family Italian place, roomier and more comfortable than I expected. The service was attentive without being obtrusive. They were very generous with the bread, which was *much* better than most of the table bread I'd had at other places. The food was hot and fresh. I got the chicken marsala and the thick breast pieces were cooked very well, better than most I must say. Well done but still moist and tender, a trick a lot of places don't seem to be able to pull off. My son said he was extremely happy with his pizza. I generally wouldn't think much of that because he's not particularly discriminating where pizza is concerned, but it was of a type that is atypical for him and I didn't think he'd like it much at all, so his praise carried a bit more weight with me than it normally would have. There were things about this or that I could quibble with, but I won't since they're mostly preference things and not quality issues. It's ok to gripe about bad quality (not applicable here) but I don't think reviews are the place to air my grievances over recipes or technique. Suffice to say that these quibbles were what contributed in large part to my earlier "not as great as one would hope" comment above. The only complaint I feel I could justifiably level at this place is that the portion sizes are too big. Reduce the portion size and cut the prices a bit. My table of 6 at a Sunday lunch with a couple apps weighted in at $150 before tip with nearly everyone taking home boxes. Not outrageous, but I'd have left pretty happy if there were no boxes going home and a 20% lower bill. Overall, a good experience and I won't hesitate to go back if I'm looking for some good Italian. read more

A colleague and I enjoyed two delicious meals. I had the Ravioli de Portobello, and my companion had the Avanzare Pasta Sampler. The lunch specials come with a tossed salad and Italian dinner rolls. The salad was amazingly fresh, and the rolls were baked in the restaurant's kitchen. The flavored olive oil dipping sauce was delicious. A few quibbles. The cashier was also acting as the server, so our drink order wasn't completed until after we had been seated at our table for several minutes. I took this as a cue to place my food order in conjunction with my drink. The food eventually arrived, delivered by whom I assume was the kitchen runner. My ravioli was very good, and the sauce on top was wonderful. Unfortunately, the plastic plate that my meal was served upon meant that my meal was not served hot. (Also, none of the pasta is made at the restaurant.) The server/cashier was friendly, and accommodating as she was comfortable being. I was unsuccessful in my attempt to obtain a sample of the restaurant's meatball, and told that I would have to make a complete order of four meatballs. I declined. Maybe next time. Whenever I happen to again be in the area, I would be pleased to dine here again. Here's to hoping for more flexibility. read more

Food great bread and the oil ! So good ! The food has always been good ! Sevice wonderful. Parking is good other when the other bussiness not in or be early pick what you want read more

Everything is wonderful from the food to the service. Try them out you wo t be disappointed.

Love it. The food always is always fresh, fast, and plentiful. Excellent service always with a smile.

It was okay. The food was basic Italian, nothing stood out but it wasn't gross. The ambiance was way too dark and the tables were sticky. read more

I have been to Avanzare's many times. Always very happy with the food and service. Of course I enjoy the music very much. I most definitely recommend them. read more

Several folks I was working with in Paragould recommended this place. There were only two cars in front of the place. The parking lot is very nice, clean, and easily accessible from the highway. The building is a strip shopping center. However, don't let that dissuade you. This book's cover hides the great story inside. The decor was minimal but reminiscent of a Tuscan villa. We were greeted and shown to a table immediately. There is no alcohol, and no BYOB is allowed. A basket of warm, absolutely delicious garlic and Parmesan coated bread with a wonderfully tasty olive oil, basic and caper dipping sauce was delivered to the table. I normally don't eat complimentary bread, but could could have had a meal from this alone and had been happy. I ordered the stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer. They were large, covered with a sauce that I could have had a bowl of alone. I had the shrimp and chicken carbonara. While the chicken was slightly overcooked, the pasta was perfectly al dente and the sauce just wonderful. The sauce had a perfect amount of bacon fat and was balanced nicely. Not salty at all and had a slight tomato tinge. The dish was accompanied by a salad that came out in a nicely chilled bowl. It was a nice touch. The two guys I was with had veal Marsala and veal Siciliano. They both raved about the taste of their food. All three dishes were more than enough to serve two people. The prices were less than you would anticipate to pay. My carbonara was $14.95 and veal dishes $13.99. My total bill was $30 with tip. I have paid a lot more for less food and food that didn't taste anywhere near as delicious. I'm surprised the place wasn't full. The service was a tiny bit slow but we never were left feeling ignored. I'm coming back again later this week. You need to try this place. It is very much worth it. read more

Avanzare Italian Dining - Italian Near Me - Paragould, Arkansas

My family has ordered food for pickup or delivery often in the 4 years we have lived in Paragould. The quality of food is now very inconsistent and trending downward. Last night (7/14/23), we ordered a pasta trio which was ok but has been much better previously; a spinach calzone which was both partly ok and partly not so good; and chicken and shrimp carbonara which had absolutely no bacon as stated in the menu description (bacon is the primary ingredient in any carbonara). I threw most of it away. Additionally, the restaurant says it has chocolate cheesecake. At one time it did, but you now receive layered chocolate cake with a 1/4" chocolate mousse separating layers when you order it. It is then smothered in chocolate icing, sauce, etc. Nowhere did I mention cheese because it was not cheesecake. Very disappointing dining experience! read more

It's all right son. Bread is pretty good. Salad is all right. I normally grab the Chicken Alfredo. Tastes a little too peppery sometimes. I guess that depends on the chef, not sure. Now please beware, this place SAUCES IT UP! Whatever you get is going to be drowned in sauce. read more

This place is larger on the inside than it looks on the outside inside s strip mall. Nice menu with lots of choices that should please most in your party. The bread they deliver to the table is super tasty brushed with butter and Parmesan. The toasted ravioli appetizer is quite tasty and a good way to start and share with the table (I think there were 5 or 6 raviolis). The gnocchi soup with chicken is very good. The pasta sampler with lasagna, manicotti and ravioli is a good way to try a few of their pastas and a good value. They have affordable wines by the glass as well. We were too full for dessert, maybe next time. Staff was friendly and attentive. read more

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This restaurant randomly popped up on my facebook page. OMG, the food here is absolutely amazing. Good service, great prices and nice atmosphere. The stuffed mushrooms have got to be the best we've ever had. Will definitely make the 1 hr 15 minute drive to eat here again!! read more

Wonderful owners , service and the best homemade Italian food around! I love everything about this place and the people their. The bread and oil is to die for! We appreciate Tony and also the relationship he built with PostNet in Paragould Arkansas. read more

Excellent food, wide variety. One cannot go wrong with any selection. Should go there soon.

We Eat in, as well as Order to Go! All of Their Food is Delicious...& their Bread is ".to Die For‼" Never Had A Bad Experience‼

My favorite Italian restaurant in NEA. The staff changes frequently but the food never does. I love the bread and their Alfredo sauce is phenomenal. read more

A good choice for a special occasion! We came to Paragould from Pocahontas for our 47th anniversary. The bread and olive oil arrived promptly and was delicious. We both had pasta. He had shrimp and I had chicken. Both dishes were plentiful to the point that neither of us could finish, and very tasty. Our server was friendly helpful, and prompt. We'll keep Avanzare in mind in the future! read more

Great service, Great food, Great Pricing, I would recommend anyone to this place it's affordably delicious, I would say this is a homemade Olive Garden! I'm still a frequent customer. read more

Can you give no stars. This place was terrible from the get go. Slow service. Some not all of the waitstaff was rude. Food was mediocre. Spoke Toni about my chicken parmigiana being half frozen in the middle and he just shrugs his shoulders like it wasn't his problem. So much for fresh prepared daily as advertised. Any attempt to communicate with this man was futile. And he was rude to his waitstaff also. To top the evening off my pant legs were covered in fleas after I left. Now I don't have any pets so I'm pretty sure I didn't carry this many in with me. Do yourself a favor and skip this one. Unless you like microwave Italian and fleas. read more

Avanzare Italian Dining - Fleas - Italian Near Me - Paragould, Arkansas

The food was wonderful! The service was good but, I expected better considering the pricing is high. I feel the same about the ambiance. Chairs added to tables for a larger group made it difficult to get to my table. read more

My favorite Italian place! We drive here from Jonesboro for date nights. The prices are very reasonable. The environment is great, I always have fantastic servers, and the food is to die for! Anything with the creamy alfredo sauce is delicious. The complimentary bread and salads included with entrees are a great way to start dinner. I haven't had anything I didn't like yet, but the cheese tortellini has been my favorite. Worth the drive! read more

Avanzare Italian Dining - Italian Near Me - Paragould, Arkansas

Food is delicious and this small dining room is cozy and inviting with a dash of classy. Too many favorites to list! Like most places, they are short staffed but it's well worth the wait. read more

Authentic and amazing. I always eat too much bread when I come here because it's delicious with the olive oil and cracked pepper

We've only gone once and the food was not great. Mother-in-law ordered a squid dish and it was pretty disgusting looking. She was gracious about it but didn't eat it. read more

Edit: the menu feathered on yelp and the website Yelp links to is NOT the menu featured at this restaurant. Really good food here - not necessarily 'authentic' Italian but it's good Italian American. Sometimes the linguini comes out as spaghetti- but it's still good. The house salad is good too - has a little pepper in it and a black olive - nothing to really complain about here. The staff is friendly and the establishment as a whole is very clean read more

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I've only given this place one chance but it was pretty bad. They do have good garlic rolls to start out. I ordered just a simple spaghetti. It reminded me of leftover spaghetti. It had the sauce already mixed in and it was kind of leftover tasting. I probably need to give it another chance sometime. read more