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Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town Center, Sarasota, FL

Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town Center

4.3 (3431)
$30 and under
Italian
190 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Brio University Town Center is a premier Tuscan-inspired Italian restaurant in Sarasota, FL serving authentic, northern Italian cuisine, luxury wines & cocktails-our specialties include premium quality steaks, chops, seafood, made-to-order pasta and flatbreads. If you're looking for the best holiday party venue or restaurant for Thanksgiving, Brio offers easy reservations and catering services to make your event special. Whether dining in or ordering online, Brio University Town Center is the place to eat in Sarasota, FL for great Italian cuisine. Visit us today-reserve your table or order online!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (941) 702-9102
  • Website
    https://www.brioitalian.com/locations/university-town-center/?y_source=1_MTU5OTgwMjUtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Catering
    Bring your Brio favorites to your next event. Our catering menu offers large pans that you can bring to any occasion.<br />To plan your next event, view our menu:<br />http://www.brioitalian.com/menus.html
  • Private party facilities
    No matter what the occasion, BRIO's private and large dining rooms provide the perfect backdrop for all of your special events. Our packages offer a variety of high quality, made-to-order Italian specialties sure to please! Our staff will provide a memorable experience for you and your guests!
  • Private party contact
    Kimberly Golonka: (407) 634-3999
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    190 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243
  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Parking details
    Ample Parking Available
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

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What 3,431 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.0Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Sarasota / Bradenton

    Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Brio Italian Grille in Sarasota offers a vibrant dining experience with "excellent service" and "great food." Notable mentions include attentive servers like Destiny, Oscar, and Ava who enhance the dining experience. Menu highlights feature the Salmon Fresco and gnocchi dishes. While some patrons note noise levels and pricing, the overall atmosphere and staff contribute to memorable visits.
3,431 Reviews

  1. DJ

    Denver / Colorado5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Kind and helpful staff and delicious food. The stuffed mushroom appetizer and the Greek salad was excellent.
    Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town CenterResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We're glad you enjoyed the stuffed mushrooms and Greek salad, and we're especially happy to hear our staff made your visit pleasant. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

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  2. Michael VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West118 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Solid experience for Father’s Day. Food was great and service was good. Disappointed that there no longer is any bread served as we liked that option and will miss it. The prices are climbing.
    Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town CenterResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for joining us on Father’s Day! We’re glad you enjoyed the food and service. We understand your disappointment about the bread no longer being served and appreciate your feedback. Your comments on pricing and value are also noted and will be shared with our team. We hope to welcome you back again soon!

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  3. Anna

    Dallas - Fort Worth2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a good experience. Portion sizes were small compared to the price.
    Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town CenterResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for your feedback! We're glad you had a good experience overall. We appreciate your comments on portion sizes and will share them with our team as we strive to provide great value with every visit. We hope to see you again soon!

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  4. Marilyn

    Tampa / Central Florida West1 review

    3.0

    Dined on June 15, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Resturaunt was nearly empty when we arrived but we were seated near the kitchen for some odd reason. We had a reservation. I ordered soup as my 1st course. It came out with the meal. We had to ask every time we wanted our water glasses refilled. If one of us asked . She refilled only 1 cup, not both. The restaurant became quite noisy as it got very busy during our meal. Food was very good but I won’t rush back because of the service and prices.
    Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town CenterResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for your feedback. We're glad you enjoyed the food, but we're sorry to hear the service didn’t meet your expectations. We apologize for the seating choice, timing of your soup, and inconsistent water service. Your experience is not up to our standards, and we’ll address this with our team to ensure better service. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and hope you’ll consider giving us another try.

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  5. Doug

    Tohoku Area - Fukushima, Sendai, Yamagata3 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    good meal,but but $4..00 for bread for table.give me a break
    Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town CenterResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for your feedback—we’re glad you enjoyed the meal. We understand your concern about the bread charge and appreciate you sharing your thoughts. Your comments will be passed along to our team as we continually evaluate our offerings and value.

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  6. Jeannette VIP

    Tampa / Central Florida West19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved your strawberry salad. Several parties made the noise level quite high but hopefully that won’t be the case the next time we visit.

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  7. Morgan

    Miami - Dade1 review

    5.0

    Dined on June 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My family and I had a reservation for a large party. The food was amazing! But even better was our server, Destiny. She was attentive and patient with us. The birthday guest was very happy!
    Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town CenterResponded 6 days ago
    Thank you for the wonderful feedback! We're so glad to hear you had an amazing experience celebrating with your family and that Destiny provided attentive and patient service. We’re thrilled the birthday guest had a great time and look forward to welcoming you all back soon!

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  8. Joe

    San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service, no rush and great happy hour! Always excellent!
    Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town CenterResponded on June 12, 2025
    Thank you for your fantastic review! We cannot wait to see you again soon!

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  9. Joni VIP

    Southwest Florida113 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent spaghetti and sauce, also gnocchi cacio y pepe. Yum! Oscar was our server. Such a nice person and was very attentive to our dining needs. Just a note that we prefer the previous bread of the sourdough loaf. The new bread is meh
    Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town CenterResponded on June 12, 2025
    Thank you for the kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed the spaghetti, gnocchi cacio e pepe, and Oscar’s attentive service—it means a lot. We appreciate your feedback on the bread as well and will be sure to pass it along to our team. We look forward to serving you again soon!

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  10. Karen

    Atlanta2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on June 3, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Underwhelming experience. Food was fine but certainly a lot better can be found at other restaurants, local and chain. Our server needed a lot of training! And someone who was likely a manager wasn't engaging either. Ordered a Brio Martini which was nothing more than Grey Goose w/blue cheese stuffed olives, server brought the martini and handed me the skewer with the two olives. Should have known at this point. Ordered a "side" of gnocchi for the table, was brought as appetizer with the garlic knots which was fine but server didn't ask and I had expected it as a side dish however did NOT bring a serving spoon. Eventually asked the expediter for a serving spoon for the gnocchi which was still untouched when he brought our entrees (server had not revisited the table after dropping off cocktails) and didn't get a spoon from the expediter. Finally server revisited the table and when I asked for a serving spoon he asked if we had asked him for one....whaaaat? Does that matter? When I mentioned the gnocchi had just been sitting while we waited for a serving spoon he did ask if we would like it re-made. By this point I was getting grumpy, said yes to having the gnocchi remade, the man I suspect was a manager, delivered the re-made gnocchi to the table without one word. Not 100% sure it was actually fresh or not. On the garlic knots...server did point out they used to provide bread for free but now a $4.50 charge...ordered the garlic knots anyway, they were also okay...didn't expect a thick layer of cheese that congealed quickly. The entire experience failed to meet expectations for dining out at a restaurant with entrees ranging from $30 on up. Far better experiences and choices in the area and across Sarasota.
    Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town CenterResponded on June 5, 2025
    We're truly sorry to hear that your visit fell short in multiple ways—from service missteps to underwhelming food presentation. Dining out at a restaurant with premium pricing should feel seamless and enjoyable, and it’s clear we missed that mark. From the confusion over the martini and serving utensils, to the lack of attentiveness and engagement from both the server and manager, your frustrations are entirely valid. Your feedback will be shared with both the service and management teams for immediate review and retraining where necessary. We understand your disappointment and truly appreciate you bringing this to our attention—we hope to earn the opportunity to deliver a much better experience in the future.

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FAQs

Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town Center offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 702-9102.

Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town Center is rated 4.3 stars by 3431 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town Center

190 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Sarasota
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Ample Parking Available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    https://www.brioitalian.com/locations/university-town-center/?y_source=1_MTU5OTgwMjUtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
  • Phone number
    (941) 702-9102
  • Catering
    Bring your Brio favorites to your next event. Our catering menu offers large pans that you can bring to any occasion.<br />To plan your next event, view our menu:<br />http://www.brioitalian.com/menus.html
  • Private party facilities
    No matter what the occasion, BRIO's private and large dining rooms provide the perfect backdrop for all of your special events. Our packages offer a variety of high quality, made-to-order Italian specialties sure to please! Our staff will provide a memorable experience for you and your guests!
  • Private party contact
    Kimberly Golonka: (407) 634-3999

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