Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum Center

Brio Italian Grille - Irvine - Spectrum Center reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Taff VIP

   Orange County44 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our servers were amazing. They went above and beyond with their service. The food is delicious and we cannot wait to go back 
   

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   Shaun

   Los Angeles3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 27, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   My experience at the Brio Italian Grille was amazing ! Our server was very attentive through our whole visit. The food was very delicious and felt authentic as well not like Olive Garden. This tasted like real Italian food !
   

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   Calvin

   Orange County6 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on April 20, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Easter lunch with the family. It had been at least 5 years since I had been here. I remember many of the dishes were extremely salty last few times we had been here. Decided to give it another try and was pleasantly surprised overall. Carpaccio- 5/5 - Good flavor and balance with capers and geeens Bread 5/5 - nice and warm with a soft inside and crunchy outside Carbonara 4/5- Well cooked Al dente pasta with above average flavors Chicken Marsala - 2/5 dry chicken with lackluster sauce. Mashed potatoes and asparagus were also lacking flavor and very average Ambiance was nice. Loud table of several families with very young loud kids next to us but overall a pleasant time and experience.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Orange County1 review

   1.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   The service was terrible. The food was average. There is a reason the place is empty at 8:00 o’clock Saturday night in Irvine Spectrum while all the other restaurants are packed.
   

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   Linda VIP

   Orange County18 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Lunch specials are excellent. Large portions and good variety at a reasonable price.
   

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   Suzy

   Orange County14 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 8, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Our service was not good. It felt like we were constantly asking for attention or for the server to come back to us. Everything was slow and not very friendly. Food wasn’t that good enough to want to go back.
   

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   Shayla

   San Diego2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing as always! Food was amazing, service was excellent, definitely will be coming back again soon. The steak and tiramisu is our absolute favorite!!!
   

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   Jennie

   San Antonio22 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 1, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   Not nearly enough servers or help to sustain the amount of people dining on a Monday evening. I think the restaurant miscalculated spring break diners. Ordered the filet, it was not grilled as menu description and when I took a bite it had the old meat “off” taste and I had to send it back. Very disappointed for a 50 dollar meal, then had to wait for my dinner when my family finished theirs. Overall server rarely came by and a small percentage was discounted for the gross steak and the replacement. No manager came over to apologize. I don’t think Brio will be able to hold their own when newer restaurants are taking over the spectrum. This place used to be very good and we enjoyed it very much but certainly has gone down hill. Won’t be returning.
   

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   Lacey

   Seattle9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 30, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   It was excellent Italian food with great staff. I got the risotto which they split for us. A bit expensive but worth it.
   

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    Hugh

    Orange County4 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Great service! Loved the wedge salad & lobster bisque. Risotto was salty, margarita pizza was bland. Dirty bathrooms.
    

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