Aventino
Fort Worth, Texas 76116

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A true labor of love, the new Aventino is the next generation of fine Italian dining from a family who’ve dedicated their lives to great food in Fort Worth.  Aventino’s Ristorante’, which will now be known as Aventino, has been a staple in Fort Worth since 1982.  Owned by the Paez family, Aventino’s Ristorante’ served Italian-American fare in a warm and friendly environment to a cache of loyal customers. The restaurant thrived over the years under the direction of Al Paez, who toiled in the kitchen every day while his wife Olga ran the front of the house.  

The Paez children worked in the restaurant over the years, but it was young 14 year old Derrick who showed the most promise in the kitchen, making specialty pizzas.  Derrick’s talent was cultivated by his family, and he eventually attended the famed Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY, where his passion for food was realized.  After working in New York City for eight years at a number of notable restaurants including the famed Daniel, Derrick has returned to bring the modern flavors of central Italy to Fort Worth.

Today, Derrick is bringing to Fort Worth a fresh new vision of modern Central Italian Cuisine, culled from his years in New York. He will cook with many regional ingredients from central Italy and incorporate his passion for quality products to create a memorable new-Italian dining experience.

Derrick's inspiration is Central Italy, which is known as a garden belt, producing many rich, natural ingredients, such as artichokes, celery root, fava beans, lentils, wild mushroom, beautiful crisp lettuces, olives and potatoes.   Central Italy is also known for their cooking of wild boar, rabbit, small birds, baby lamb and the unforgettable Bistecca alla Fiorentina, a Florentine-style Steak, which will be featured as prominently at Aventino as it is on the menus of almost all the restaurants in Florence. Central Italy, having two coasts, will also provide Derrick with the variety of regional seafood and shellfish.

The new Aventino is home to both a Salumeria and Enoteca.  The Salumeria, or traditional Italian delicatessen, sells artisinal salumi (traditional Italian pork deli meat products) including a variety of salami, ham, prosciutto, mortadella, brasciola and specialty cheeses.  The Enoteca, or wine bar, which serves a full range of cocktails, also provides the fine Italian and low-yield California wines for the restaurant, and will remain open for an hour after the close of the kitchen.

Aventino promises dining that is as easy-going and convivial as it is delicious, in a casual and modern setting. In addition to a complete renovation of the entire restaurant and kitchen space, Aventino offers cocktails at a full bar and the more casual experience of bar food.

Using modern Tuscan limestone and architectural lighting, the cool effects of stone will transport your mind to the mountains of Central Italy.

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