Avanti Restaurant, a popular Italian Restaurant at 34 River Road in Meriden, will close its doors for good after service on ...

The Italian beef and sausage combo from Avanti’s Italian Restaurant in Normal was the worst sandwich I have ever eaten.

Founded by Benito Mellino of Sorrento, and Tuscan restaurateur Angelo Livi, Avanti (Italian for "forward") began tempting us with perfect pasta and superb sauces in 1974, and its black-and-white ...