Avanti’s Restaurant is a family restaurant chain that specializes in Italian cuisine. The restaurant chain offers a selection of appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, pizzas, side dishes, desserts and pasta. Its specialty dishes include homemade lasagna, spaghetti and baked chicken. It serves a variety of chicken, bacon, pork, meat and seafood items. Avanti’s Restaurant also offers several food items for take-out. In addition, the restaurant chain provides catering and delivery services for special occasions. It provides gift cards of various denominations that can be exchanged for food items at any of its locations. With a location in East Peoria, Ill., Avanti’s Restaurant employs more than 300 individuals.