What to say about Gavi's? The dining room almost reminded me of an Olive Garden. It has that fake/old classic look and carpeting. They have a broad selection of cocktails and wines by the bottle. Small selection of wines by the glass.
I truly appreciated that they bring a pail of sliced fresh vegetables when you first sit down. I think I actually got my recommended daily veggies, all thanks to Gavi's. However, I did find it a bit odd that there was no dipping sauce or anything for the vegetables. Yes, dip adds fat and calories but let's be honest - who can get celery sticks down without some sort of topping? We asked for a side of ranch and received a homemade-to-order bowl of ranch dressing. Newman's Own it wasn't. Once you order, they bring a basket of really great rolls. The service was good but felt kind of stuffy/formal.
My main gripe about Gavi's is that it was hard to find many entrees that didn't involve pork. There's not much for vegetarians (or veg wannabes) unless you like plain old noodles and marinara sauce. The eggplant rollatini appetizer (speaking of vegetarian) was very small but delicious. The beet salad was good, but if I'm ordering a beet salad as an entree, something's wrong. This place might be fine for an older crowd that likes Italian food heavy on the pork products. Just not for me.