Valentine date. 1700 seating. All was well. Order taken, maybe slightly rushed. We were not advised of the specials for the evening. Having reviewed the menu prior to arriving, we ordered calamari (really good). Veal Marsala veal ossobuco. Marsala really good, despite extremely small portion; ossobuco, tasted like Sunday roast, nothing special. Even though, the most expensive item on the menu. Then service fell apart. More than an hour expired, from the time dinner was completed until the sever ask us about desert. We ordered tiramisu, absolutely disgusting. My advise, prior to spending 165 dollars at avanti, seriously consider shopping at AJs and eating at home.