Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum Center

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   CarlEdfan

   Orange County

   23 reviews

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   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined on May 24, 2023

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   My friend has dome food allergies, so the manager was able to suggest something that she could handle.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 20, 2023

   overall5food4service5ambience3

   I loved the salmon, it was so good and my boyfriend got Pasta Alla Vodka which was incredible. 10/10. The waitress was also so sweet.
   

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   RoyaK

   Seattle

   1 review

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   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 20, 2023

   overall3food4service3ambience4

   The service was very slow. We did not get our appetizer at all. The server told us they were backed up in the kitchen.
   

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   PeteB

   Orange County

   19 reviews

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   4.0

   19 reviews

   Dined on May 19, 2023

   overall4food3service4ambience4

   Ok not great Pasta good but fish piccata was dry
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   San Francisco

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 18, 2023

   overall3food3service4ambience4

   Food was good, waiter was excellent, host was horrible.
   

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   Andream78

   Orange County

   13 reviews

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   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on May 16, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Robert was wonderful! The strawberry salad that he recommended was an excellent suggestion. We have a once-a-month girls' lunch, and we will be back and ask to be in Robert’s section every time.
   

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   AlexisD

   San Francisco

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 14, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   It took long time for the food but everything was perfect and amazing.
   

   Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on May 14, 2023We love to hear how much you enjoyed dining with us at Brio Italian Grille. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Orange County

   3 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 13, 2023

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Earlier Celebrations for Mother’s Day! Good was so delicious and the service was great! We had a great time. Will be back.
   

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   Gertrude

   Los Angeles

   14 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   14 reviews

   Dined on May 7, 2023

   overall4food3service4ambience3

   Had a great time at Brio, except they service was a bit slow to get drinks and apps. We ordered vegetarian pasta and found Sausage in it. Very disappointed. We didn't to have remade. Other then that a great place to have dinner in the Irvine Spectrum.
   

   Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on May 14, 2023We appreciate your feedback and thank you for bringing these opportunities for improvement to our attention. We will undoubtedly pass your feedback to the management team
   

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    RichardS

    Orange County

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Why we've waited so long to eat here I don't know. Our server was amazing and the food we ordered was excellent. There are many dishes on the menu that sound worth trying so we'll be back for lunch, brunch and dinner soon!!
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on May 14, 2023Thank you for that glowing review. We pride ourselves in providing excellent food & service to our guests and we're happy to see that reflected in your experience with us. We'll see you again soon.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 1, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3

    This is the second time I’ve been here, first one it was really good but it was before the pandemic; today, food was just ok and the service ok but honestly if I’m going to go out I expect to be good at least
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on May 14, 2023We appreciate your feedback and thank you for bringing these opportunities for improvement to our attention. We will undoubtedly pass your feedback to the management team
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great atmosphere and food! The service was great and I have no complaints.
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on May 14, 2023We work hard to provide a great experience for our guests and are happy to see that was evident on your visit! Thank you for sharing. We hope to see you again soon.
    

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    GloriaB

    New Orleans

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The business dinner was a complete success. They really enjoyed it.
    

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    AlexE

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Great restaurant food and service. Jo (Joanne) was great.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    2 reviews

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    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4

    Our server, who is the best very accommodating and welcoming staff
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 29, 2023We work hard to provide a great experience for our guests and are happy to see that was evident on your visit! Thank you for sharing. We hope to see you again soon.
    

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    TheDon

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience1

    We gave Brio another try as we received a gift card and it had been a while. I think closed then came back??? There were multiple big parties with high school dance groups. Super loud and it took forever to get our soggy flatbread and overpriced meh risotto. Waitress was nice but it wasn't nearly enough for us to come back. There are many superior Italian restaurant options elsewhere.
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 29, 2023We appreciate your feedback and thank you for bringing these opportunities for improvement to our attention. We will undoubtedly pass your feedback to the management team
    

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    TwoOfThree

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

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    I would not recommend Brio.… Five years I held my daughter’s wedding shower at this restaurant and at that time enjoyed the food and experience. This past Saturday my two sisters and I went there for a light early lunch. We each got a salad and decided on two appetizers, the calamari and bruschetta. One of the salads came with a dressing that was too salty to use. The "cold" calamari was just tossed in a bowl and appeared to possibly have small pieces of … onions? One of the two sauces it came with was very salty. The bruschetta was not toasted and the cheese on one of the pieces was too salty to eat. The other pieces were just okay. Oh, and let’s not forget about the restrooms… the lock to the stall door did not work, the faucet was barely connected to the counter and wobbled as water was turned on. And, the floor tiles were worn exposing the bottom black layer. It was a disappointing experience and I do not plan to return. Especially when there are so many other good eating places at the Spectrum.
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 29, 2023We appreciate your feedback and thank you for bringing these opportunities for improvement to our attention. We will undoubtedly pass your feedback to the management team
    

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    Meana

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience2

    Thought it would be more classy but too noisy. Seemed like an Olive garden
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 22, 2023We appreciate your feedback and thank you for bringing these opportunities for improvement to our attention. We will undoubtedly pass your feedback to the management team
    

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    SusanW

    Orange County

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5

    Food was good. Chicken was a bit crunchy in a few places. Service was a little slow.
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 22, 2023We love to hear how much you enjoyed dining with us at Brio Italian Grille. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Amazing. Great service and food The Brio pasta is very good so is the tiramisu 10/10
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 22, 2023Thank you for that glowing review. We pride ourselves in providing excellent food & service to our guests and we're happy to see that reflected in your experience with us. We'll see you again soon.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on April 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We keep coming back to this Brio because of good food (except Lasagna), great service, and great value. I only wish they serve their cocktails in a proper cocktail glass, not in a short water glass.
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 22, 2023We appreciate your feedback and thank you for bringing these opportunities for improvement to our attention. We will undoubtedly pass your feedback to the management team
    

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    Advantest

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4

    Service was slow. We had a big group. Wine list was short.
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 22, 2023We appreciate your feedback and thank you for bringing these opportunities for improvement to our attention. We will undoubtedly pass your feedback to the management team
    

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    RalphL

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    Janelle our server was fantastic, she made the experience special!!!
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 22, 2023Thank you for your kind words about Janelle! We strive to provide world class service, so we're happy to see that reflected on your visit! We hope to see you again soon!
    

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    JenniferM

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Easter dinner. My meal wasn’t good but my husband and son enjoyed theirs and they offered lots of options to make up for my meal
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 29, 2023We love to hear how much you enjoyed dining with us at Brio Italian Grille. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
    

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    Seekay

    Orange County

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4

    Easter Sunday brunch. Although we were practically the first to arrive, we had to wait a very long time for any service. Actually had to walk up to the bar and get our own drinks. Waiter seemed inexperienced. Ordered the sausage scramble from brunch menu. It was fair. Not sure they used real eggs. First time here, probably won’t return
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 22, 2023We appreciate your feedback and thank you for bringing these opportunities for improvement to our attention. We will undoubtedly pass your feedback to the management team
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 6, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3

    This was just an ok experience. Nothing bad happened and the food wasn’t horrible but wasn’t good either. For a 2 to 3 star experience our bill was still quite high even with a coupon which is what lured us in to begin with. Not sure I’ll be back
    

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    KathrynG

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had never been to Brio before. We really liked it. Food was good and service was excellent. Wish I could remember our waitresses’ name.
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 2, 2023Thank you for that glowing review. We pride ourselves in providing excellent food & service to our guests and we're happy to see that reflected in your experience with us. We'll see you again soon.
    

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    Jerry

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 29, 2023

    overall1food1service4ambience1

    Warm wine, broken seat, dirty table, loud customers, slow service, tasteless pasta, broken blinking lights, chocolate dessert that tasted like microwaved rubber and no chocolate flavor. Disgusting scam restaurant, all appearance, shop the cheapest food and decorate and sell it at a premium. Servers collect plates and without washing hands serve freshly prepared food. Truly one of the most revolting dining experiences I’ve ever had. Went home with a stomach ache and nausea. Will NEVER return or recommend. I only give positive reviews… this is the only one where there was not a single positive to outweigh the negatives except a mildly friendly server who was inattentive.
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 2, 2023We appreciate your visit and apologize we did not meet your expectations. We are sharing your comments with the team for improvement. Thank you for reaching out to us.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 27, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience3

    I mean the server spilled drink all over the table. The food arrived cold to the table and they didn’t bring the chocolate cake I called ahead of time to preorder. Can’t recommend this place to family or friends.
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 2, 2023We are very sorry about your experience. We appreciate your feedback and thank you for bringing these opportunities to improve to our attention. We will undoubtedly pass your feedback to the management team.
    

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    SandiL

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3

    We were a bit disappointed with Brio. The food was ok- not bad- but not as good as it used to be. The Caesar salad, however, was delicious. And I was frustrated because I made the reservation with Open Table for 9 people, confirmed it including a call with Brio that morning, and when we got there, it was only set up for 8. They squeezed in another chair and eventually setting, but the space we were in was already pretty tight, so it was a annoying. The service was good. My recommendation would to not go with a group larger than 6, and that hopefully this was just an off night for their food.
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 2, 2023We appreciate your feedback and thank you for bringing these opportunities for improvement to our attention. We will undoubtedly pass your feedback to the management team
    

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    PeteA

    Exclusive

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5

    Server was excellent, however the kitchen was slow, probably understaffed. Took a very long time to get served. Food was very good and the servers good humor made up for the delay.
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 2, 2023Thank you for that glowing review. We pride ourselves in providing excellent food & service to our guests and we're happy to see that reflected in your experience with us. We'll see you again soon.
    

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    AniceK

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Consistantly good to great food. Excellent service. Too many screaming children at the 6:00 hour.
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 2, 2023Thank you for that glowing review. We pride ourselves in providing excellent food & service to our guests and we're happy to see that reflected in your experience with us. We'll see you again soon.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience4

    Seated 5 in a 4 person booth. Server barely checked in on us. If he had I could have told him my food was terrible and ordered something else. Instead he came when my family was all done and then sent the manager to offer me something else. Why would I order at that point and make my family wait. Poor service and poor food overall which is not normal for Brio
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 2, 2023We appreciate your feedback and thank you for bringing these opportunities for improvement to our attention. We will undoubtedly pass your feedback to the management team
    

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    ShelleyD

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Food is awesome, especially the fresh hot bread and butter! Will definitely be back!
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 2, 2023We love to hear how much you enjoyed dining with us at Brio Italian Grille. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
    

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    Babs

    Orange County

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on March 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5

    I’ve eaten here many times, and have always enjoyed it. However, we ordered the calamari on the happy hour menu, and it was cold and tough. Otherwise, sitting by the fireplace, it was a great experience socially and the food was very good. It was not overly priced, including the happy hour wine.
    

    Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum CenterResponded on April 2, 2023We love to hear how much you enjoyed dining with us at Brio Italian Grille. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

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    Simply the best! The food was great, service excellent, and the restaurant is very clean.
    

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    JamesW

    Orange County

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    Service is good but food is too salty(almost everything).
    

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    BarbaraG

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a great waiter and chef checked with us about the food. The Salmon Fresca was delicious. Had a early reservation for dinner so the noise level was good.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    7 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall2food1service5ambience3

    Pasta was super mushy and unappealing.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Portland

    22 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience2

    So disappointed. I have been to the Brio Grill in Vegas and loved it so was excited to visit this location. Problem started with my reservation. I had a 6:45 time and we checked in at 6:30. The hostess was very pleasant and asked if we’d like to sit at the bar for a happy hour drink for a few minutes while they clear a table. Bar service was excellent. Except we ordered calamari off the happy hour menu and they serve it with two sauces in the bowl with the calamari so the calamari gets soggy. Plus the Aioli was not very good so all the calamari covered with it did not get eaten Recommend if you order it to ask for sauces in a separate dish. About a 1/2 hour passes so I checked in with the hostess and they had forgotten about us. The hurried and got us seated after a few minutes. The hostess was very sweet and apologized profusely. Second problem was our waiter. He was the most unengaged, inattentive server I have ever experienced. I wish I knew his name. In taking our order he seemed distracted then we ate our entire meal without him checking on us (and we wanted some fresh Parmesan, which other tables received) and then he had the gall to quickly walk by our table and say, “you guys are good right” as he just kept walking. As a past server myself, I was appalled. For food, I had the Salmon Fresca which was very good. The other people in my party had pasta dishes that were just okay (needed fresh Parmesan). I probably will not be back.
    

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