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Avalon Pasta Bistro

78 West Lancaster Ave, PA 19335
1 610.873.4200
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Ranked #1,997 of 14,858 restaurants in Pennsylvania
4.5 of 5 stars 6 Reviews
Cuisines: Italian
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Philadelphia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

I had an amazing 9 course small plate dinner in the upstairs dining room. John (Chef) came up to introduce several of the courses personally - they were all unique and delicious. Being able to ask the chef about the foods is a nice touch. The service was great... especially considering there were 8 of us and there was a... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2012

Went for the Valentine's day special. The food was great, the gnocchi was tender and delicious, the entrees were both excellent. We had the wild boar and lobster and crab ravioli. Both sauces were delicious, and the portions were generous. The 3 dessert samplers were also great, especially liked the "kit kat" knock off. The chocolate was rich and tasty.... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2012

We had 8pm reservations on Feb 4, 2012. We arrived at 8:02pm. We had a bottle of wine opened and ordered a cheese tray for starters. We waited 45 minutes for the first bite of food to come to the table. It was delivered by the owner/chef, John. My husband asked John if he felt 45 minutes was a reasonable... More

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Downingtown, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012

We have dined at Avalon Pasta Bistro four times, most recently on February 1, 2012. We have thoroughly enjoyed the gourmet tapas menu and the great service every time. It is clear that the chef takes real pride in presenting a menu that includes choices not offered elsewhere. For example, one of the dishes I sampled was the tripe and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011

Tried it for the first time tonight. Food and service were great. Prices reasonable. Nice authentic feel. Staff was very helpful regarding choices. Try the effen hot pepper dish! More

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Downingtown, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 November 2011
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This was the most enjoyable dining experience I have had in quite some time. The menu is prix fixe - for $30, you have a choice of 1 pasta and 2 other dishes. The food is Italian with a modern twist - interesting combinations, uses of seasonings, some game. Food is served family style with the expectation that it will... More

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