BRAVO Cucina Italiana - Metairie - Permanently Closed

Starters

Sea

• Calamari$9.99

  crispy wild-caught calamari, fresh arrabiatta, lemon aioli

• Shrimp Napoli$12.99

  crispy succulent shrimp, green onions, charred tomato sauce

Dips

• Pecorino Cheese Dip$8.99

  aged pecorino slowly melted in our fired brick oven served with fresh cracked pepper, toasted ciabatta bread & clover honey

• Artichoke + Spinach Dip$10.99

  creamy artichoke, spinach, parmigiana pizza bread

Pizzas

• Margherita Pizza$9.99

  vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, the freshest basil

• Pepperoni Pizza$12.99

  pepperoni, fresh mozzarella, oregano

• Chicken + Spinach Pizza$12.99

  tender chicken, creamy spinach, fresh mozzarella, green onions

Meatballs

• Organic Chicken Meatballs**$6.99

  handmade organic free range chicken meatballs with creamy polenta topped with fresh pesto

Garden

Add Grilled Chicken $4.99 (200 cal); Add Grilled Shrimp $5.99 (160 cal); Add Grilled Salmon* $6.99 (300 cal)

Salads

• Insalata della Casa**$5.99

  house salad with chopped greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, bacon, crispy pasta, parmigiana dressing

• Caprese Salad** ^$6.99

  tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, balsamic glaze

• Caesar Salad** ^$5.99

  tender cut romaine, aged parmigiana cheese, focaccia croutons, house-made caesar dressing

Entrée Salads

• Mediterranean Vegetable Salad**$11.99

  grilled vegetables, tomatoes, orzo, farro, sweet garlic vinaigrette, pine nuts, balsamic glaze

• Grilled Chicken Salad**$13.99

  tender grilled chicken, gorgonzola, herb vinaigrette

• Grilled Salmon Salad* ^$15.99

  fresh salmon, field greens, tomatoes, grilled asparagus, crispy pasta, balsamic vinaigrette

Soups

• Italian Wedding Soup**$4.99

• Lobster Bisque**$5.99

• Soup of the Day**$4.99

Imbriolo Family Recipes

Add a Soup or Side Salad to Any Entrée $4.49 (70-350 cal); Add Lobster Bisque or a Caprese Salad $5.49 (490/270 cal); Johnny Imbriolo is our new Chief Culinary Officer and a 5th generation Italian chef. These amazing recipes were passed down to him from his mom and dad

• Spaghetti Pesto$11.99

  My Dad's Genovese recipe blending the freshest basil, most tender parsley with a hint of aged parmigiana and drizzled with the purest olive oil generously tossed with al dente spaghetti

• Spaghetti Pomodoro$12.99

  The first dish taught to every Italian chef. A delicate marriage of fresh vine-ripened tomatoes, fragrant basil, fresh mozzarella, extra virgin olive oil and aged Grana Padano Zanetti - only the best!

• Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe$12.99

  It means "cheese + pepper". My favorite pasta growing up. Al dente spaghetti with 3 simple, but "full-of-flavor" ingredients - aged Grana Padano Zanetti, creamy butter and fresh cracked black pepper

• Spaghetti Bolognese$13.99

  It was a special day when Mom made her traditional Bolognese. Organic grass fed ground beef and all-natural pork, white wine and fresh tomato cooked slow & long. I was never late for dinner

Pastas

• Pasta Woozie (Chicken + Spinach Alfredo)^$15.99

  tender grilled chicken, fresh fettuccine, house alfredo, fresh spinach

• Pasta Bravo (Chicken Rigatoni)^$15.99

  tender grilled chicken, rigatoni, mushrooms, roasted red pepper cream sauce

• Shrimp Fra Diavolo^$17.99

  campanelle pasta, spicy tomato cream sauce

• Lasagne$17.99

  signature meat sauce, alfredo, ricotta, mozzarella

Meatballs

Spaghettini + Meatballs: handmade sustainable meatballs, freshly made marinara, thin al dente spaghetti, Grana Padano Zanetti - only the best!

• Organic Grass Fed Beef$16.99

  handmade organic grass fed beef & all natural pork meatballs with aged parmigiana, fresh garlic and Italian parsley

• Organic Free Range Chicken$15.99

  handmade organic free range chicken meatballs with a blend of aged parmigiana, sharp pecorino, fresh garlic & herbs

• Organic Vegetable (Meatless)$14.99

  handmade organic eggplant, onion, mushroom & carrot meatballs that taste like meat with aged parmigiana, fresh garlic and Italian parsley

Parms

• Eggplant Parmigiana$15.99

  breaded eggplant, marinara, fresh mozzarella, capellini pomodoro

• Chicken Parmigiana$17.99

  crispy lightly-breaded chicken, marinara, fresh mozzarella, capellini pomodoro

• Veal Parmigiana$21.99

  crispy lightly-breaded veal, marinara, fresh mozzarella, capellini pomodoro

Chicken

• Chicken Caprese$15.99

  tender grilled chicken with vine-ripened tomatoes, the freshest basil, fresh mozzarella, capellini pomodoro, pesto vinaigrette

• Chicken Scaloppini$17.99

  sautéed chicken, portobello mushrooms, tomatoes, lemon caper butter, capellini pesto

• Chicken Marsala$18.99

  tender grilled chicken, mushroom marsala sauce, yukon gold mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables

Grill

• Grilled Pork Chop*

  tender grilled pork chop, yukon gold mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables

  • Single$16.99
  • Double$22.99

• Filet Mignon* ^$25.99

  6oz aged filet, yukon gold mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus

• New York Strip* ^$27.99

  14oz aged NY strip, yukon gold mashed potatoes, grilled asparagus

Sea

• Shrimp Scampi^$15.99

  sautéed shrimp, capellini, lemon

• Lobster Ravioli**$18.99

  ravioli with lobster, sautéed shrimp, creamy tomato sauce

• Grilled Salmon* ** ^$18.99

  fresh salmon, vegetables, pesto vinaigrette

• Shrimp + Lobster Fettuccine$21.99

  Fresh fettuccine in a light cream sauce

Pairings

(180 - 210 cal per 8 0z | 525 - 675 cal per Bottle); May we suggest wine pairings perfectly curated for Chef Johnny Imbriolo's Family Recipes

• Spaghetti Pesto | Pinot Grigio, Bottega Vinaia, Trentino, Italy

  • 8 oz Glass$9.00
  • Bottle$36.00

• Spaghetti Pomodoro | Sangiovese, Cecchi, Tuscany, Italy

  • 8 oz Glass$8.00
  • Bottle$32.00

• Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe | Chardonnay, Tormaresca, Puglia, Italy

  • 8 oz Glass$8.00
  • Bottle$32.00

• Spaghetti Bolognese | Valpolicella, Allegrini, Verona, Italy

  • 8 oz Glass$9.00
  • Bottle$36.00

White & Rosé

(125-160 cal per 6 oz | 185-240 cal per 9 oz | 525-675 cal per bottle)

• Moscato, Caposaldo, Lombardy, Italy

  • 6 oz$8.00
  • 9 oz$13.00
  • Bottle$34.00

• Riesling, Wente Vineyards Riverbank, Monterey, CA

  • 6 oz$7.00
  • 9 oz$12.00
  • Bottle$30.00

• Rosé, Le Charmel, Côtes de Provence, France

  • 6 oz$9.00
  • 9 oz$14.00
  • Bottle$36.00

• Pinot Grigio, Sartori Family Reserve, Veneto, Italy

  • 6 oz$8.00
  • 9 oz$12.00
  • Bottle$32.00

• Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Valdadige, Italy

  • Bottle$50.00

• Sauvignon Blanc, Matua Valley, Marlborough, New Zealand

  • 6 oz$9.00
  • 9 oz$15.00
  • Bottle$38.00

• Sauvignon Blanc, Kim Crawford, Marlborough, New Zealand

  • 6 oz$11.00
  • 9 oz$17.00
  • Bottle$44.00

• Chardonnay (Unoaked), Hess Shirtail Ranches, Monterey, CA

  • 6 oz$9.00
  • 9 oz$15.00
  • Bottle$38.00

• Chardonnay, Sonoma-Cutrer, Russian River Ranches, CA

  • 6 oz$12.00
  • 9 oz$18.00
  • Bottle$48.00

Bubbly

(100-125 cal per 5 oz | 525-675 cal per bottle)

• Prosecco, Cinzano, Veneto, Italy

  • 5 oz$8.00
  • Bottle$32.00

• Sparkling Rosé, Maschio, Treviso, Italy

  • Split$10.00

• Prosecco Doc, Mionetto, Treviso, Italy

  • Split$10.00
  • Bottle$39.00

• Brut, Moet + Chandon Imperial, Champagne, France

  • Split$19.00
  • Bottle$72.00

Red

(125-160 cal per 6 oz | 185-240 cal per 9 oz | 525-675 cal per bottle)

• Pinot Noir, Sartori Family Reserve, Veneto, Italy

  • 6 oz$8.00
  • 9 oz$12.00
  • Bottle$32.00

• Pinot Noir, Estancia, Monterey, CA

  • 6 oz$9.00
  • 9 oz$13.00
  • Bottle$36.00

• Chianti, Placido D.O.C.G. Tuscany, Italy

  • 6 oz$8.00
  • 9 oz$12.00
  • Bottle$32.00

• Chianti Classico, Rocca delle Macie, Tuscany, Italy

  • 6 oz$11.00
  • 9 oz$16.00
  • Bottle$42.00

• Chianti Classico Riserva, Ruffino Ducale, Tuscany, Italy

  • Bottle$60.00

• Montepulciano D'abruzzo, Capostrano "Tritano", Abruzzo, Italy

  • Bottle$40.00

• Red Blend, 19 Crimes, South Australia

  • 6 oz$9.00
  • 9 oz$14.00
  • Bottle$36.00

• Merlot, Parducci, Mendocino, CA

  • 6 oz$8.00
  • 9 oz$12.00
  • Bottle$32.00

• Malbec, Kaiken, Mendoza, Argentina

  • 6 oz$10.00
  • 9 oz$15.00
  • Bottle$40.00

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Sketchbook, Mendocino, CA

  • 6 oz$11.00
  • 9 oz$17.00
  • Bottle$44.00

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Decoy by Duckhorn, Sonoma, CA

  • 6 oz$13.00
  • 9 oz$19.00
  • Bottle$50.00

• Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley, CA

  • Bottle$75.00

Porta Palo

Bottled for Bravo by a local community of family vine growers from the fishing village of Porta Palo, Italy. 6oz (125-160 cal) | $7, 9oz (185-240 cal) | $11, bottle (525-675 cal) | $28

• Chardonnay

• Sauvignon Blanc

• Merlot

• Cabernet Sauvignon

Cocktails

(120-260 cal per drink)

• Peach Bellini$7.00

  Peach nectar, peach schnapps, prosecco, frozen

• Aperol Spritz$7.00

  Italy's favorite cocktail made with prosecco

• White Peach Sangria$8.00

  Peach nectar, fresh berries and citrus fruits, peach schnapps, chardonnay, on the rocks

• Red Sangria$9.00

  Black raspberry liqueur, lime juice, lemon juice, simple syrup soda water, raspberries, orange

• Italian Mule$9.00

  Absolut Vodka, Il Tramonto Limoncello, ginger beer

• Basil Fizz$9.00

  Moscato, peach schnapps, lemon juice, simple syrup, basil sprig

• Raspberry Mojito$8.00

  Bacardi Raspberry Rum, fresh lime, muddled mint + raspberry, on the rocks

• Bravo Old Fashioned$9.00

  Maker's Mark Bourbon, Amaretto Disaronno, Angostura Bitters, orange + cherry, on the rocks

• Island Smash$7.00

  Pineapple infused vodka, mango, basil, lime juice, simple syrup

• Cucumber Basil Gimlet$8.00

  Grey Goose Vodka or Hendrick's Gin, fresh basil, crushed cucumbers, Angostura Bitters, fresh lemon + lime, on the rocks

• Strawberry Fresca$7.00

  Strawberry rum, crushed strawberries, fresh lime, Sierra Mist, up

Beers

Ask about our current craft beer selection. (95-170 cal per 12 oz)

• Peroni Nastro Azzurro

• Stella Artois

• Bud Light

• Michelob Ultra

• Corona

• Coors Light

• Miller Lite

• Sam Adams

• Blue Moon

Bottled Waters

• San Pellegrino Sparkling

  • Sm$3.00
  • Lg$5.00

• Acqua Panna (Still)

  • Sm$3.00
  • Lg$5.00

Handcrafted Beverages

(90-150 cal per Drink)

• Lemonade$3.00

  House-made, with a sugar rim

• Berry Lemonade$3.00

  Monin Wildberry Syrup, house-made lemonade, sugar rim

• White Peach Palmer$3.00

  Monin White Peach Syrup, lemonade and iced tea

• Mango Iced Tea$4.00

  Monin Mango Syrup, fresh brewed iced tea

• San Benedetto$4.00

  Imported peach tea