Avanti Pizza

Avanti Pizza opened up a few months ago and is located on market st. where rudy's pizza used to be. The story of this pizza is "a little more." The pizza was good, but it could have been a lot better if they had added just "a little more" of everything.

Sauce: The sauce was the right consistency and had a good flavor, but it could have used a little more seasoning. Also, it had crushed red pepper in it, which i didn't particularly care for. For those of you who like a little kick with your pizza, you'll like it.

Cheese: The cheese was lacking in the quantity department. Once again, the pizza could have used "a little more" cheese. The cheese wasn't as greasy as i would have liked. It could have used "a little more."

Crust: The outer crust was flavorful and i actually liked it, but the under crust is where it all went terribly wrong. It could have used a few more minutes in the oven to make it a little crispier and the bottom was caked in flour. I like a little flour or cornmeal on the bottom of my pizza, but this was way too much.

Price: The price was very good at $9.99 for a 16" large. However, i would have gladly paid another dollar or two for more cheese and seasonings.

Atmosphere: They had a mix of tables and booths. It was well lit and there were a lot of nice pictures on the wall. The staff was very nice and helpful. I also liked that they served my pizza with real plates instead of paper plates. Finally, the kitchen is right in front and you can watch them make the pizza.

Drawbacks: The location is pretty far up there on market st. and if you didn't already know where it was, it would be hard to spot from the road. Pizza could have used "a little more."

Rating: 6 out of 10