Avanti's Ristorante
Peorian diners who wish to go to Avanti's Ristorante can choose from four different locations in the city. All four location have the same dine-in menu. The appetizer selection includes Italian favorites, such as fried ravioli and bruschetta alongside American standards like chicken wings and chicken tenders. The salad section of the menu includes a basic garden salad, seafood salad, pasta salad, chef salad and a chicken chef salad. Pastas are plentiful, and so are classic Italian dishes, such as chicken parmigiana and pizzas.
Avanti's Rockwood location is less than three miles from the Weaver Ridge golf course. It's built in the midst of a housing development of the same name, and Weaver Ridge is one golf course you won't want to miss on your trip to Peoria.
Avanti's Ristorante Rockwood/Sterling
4711 Rockwood Rd.
Peoria, IL 61615
(309) 688-1955
Avanti's Ristorante Campustown
1301 W. Main Street
Peoria, IL 61606
(309) 674-4923
Avanti's Ristorante North Peoria
8517 N. Knoxville Ave
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 691-2525
Avanti's Ristorante East Peoria
2320 E. Washington Rd.
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 694-6200
avantispeoria.com
Basta at Eastport
Family-owned Basta at Eastport Italian bistro offers both classic and contemporary Italian cuisine alongside American standards like steaks, chops and seafood. Basta's pasta menu features classics, including Pasta Primavera and Fettucine Alfredo with original dishes like Basta-ccoli, which is rigatoni with a ricotta cheese and sausage stuffing, baked with a topping of mozzarella and parmesean cheeses. The antipasto menu features Mussels Marinara, Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms Alfredo, Toasted Ravioli, Pizza Bread, Bruschetta and Crab Cakes.
Basta's is just four miles from Peoria's favorite Par 3 golf course, Fondulac Golf Course. It's a great place for novice golfers to play, yet it still challenges more experienced duffers, too.
Basta at Eastport
2517 N. Main
East Peoria, IL 61611
(309) 699-8792
bastaeastport.com
Rizzi's Italian Ristorante
Rizzi's Italian Ristorante has two Peoria locations. One is located on State Street, and other is on Sheridan Road. Menus at the two locations may very slightly, but most offerings are the same. No fewer than 10 chicken dishes are on the menu, including Pollo Albanese and Pollo Sorentino. There are more than 20 choices on the pasta menu, including Fettuccini Carbonara and Tortellini Michaelangelo. Pizzas, veal and seafood selections round out the menu.
Rizzi's on Sheridan is just five miles from the Howard D. Kellogg Golf Course. Rizzi's on State is less than three miles from Madison Golf Course.
Rizzi's Sheridan
4613 N. Sheridan Rd.
Peoria, IL 61614
(309) 689-0025
Rizzi's on State
112 State St.
Peoria, IL 61602
(309) 673-2500
About The Author
Susan Miller has been a professional journalist since 1990, specializing in travel and business. She has written for the "Indianapolis Star," "South Bend Tribune," "Indianapolis Business Journal" and was a Midwest correspondent for the American News Service. Miller studied design, photography and technology at Purdue University and Central Piedmont Community College.
