Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town Center

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   OpenTable Diner

   Tampa

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   overall3food3service1ambience3

   I went to celebrate my birthday with some friends. the waitress was inattentive to our table, she only came to pressure us to take the order. I had another expectation regarding the service since we spent more than 500 dollars. We decided to pay the bill and go to CheeseeCake for desserts and ended for a good time there. I made the claim with the manager and I do not take the importance of improving his service. I will definitely never go back to Brio
   

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   TrishD

   Tampa

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Great food, diverse menu, superb service - a complete package of excellence.
   

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   Coco

   Naples

   63 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   63 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Spaghetti pomodoro is our go to and it is always a tasty delight. Really great service from Catherine
   

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   TraciC

   Tampa

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   overall5food5service5ambience5

   Service was great and our food was absolutely delicious!!
   

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   Rose

   Naples

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on May 21, 2023

   overall4food4service4ambience5

   Our waitress was nice, but not very attentive. We ordered soups & salads & asked that they be served bf dinner ( they were served about 2 min bf our meals came out). My husband’s meal was served cold & was returned to the kitchen. Also, getting water refills were not done timely and we had a significant wait time. It was a Sunday evening and Brio wasn’t very crowded. Typically, we always have a wonderful experience at Brio. Hopefully a better experience next time we visit.
   

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   HBRE

   Tampa

   197 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   197 reviews

   Dined on May 20, 2023

   overall4food4service4ambience4

   This is my second visit to Brio and it was very good. The new waitstaff-in-training was excellent. The food was well prepared.
   

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   PamelaG

   Tampa

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on May 20, 2023

   overall2food3service2ambience3

   In the past the 4 of us really liked Brio. This time there were lots of issues. 1. We waited 20 minutes after being seated just to get water, which we only got because we called over another server and asked how to get some service. It was actually 55 minutes at the table before we got our dinners. 2. The noise level was so extreme that it was impossible to have a conversation. On top of nothing to absorb sound in the building design, they had both tv's and music going! 3. The food was very mediocre for all 4 of us. Not even presented nicely. Obviously they were very busy and just throwing things together. Two of us ordered a steak salad. The steak was very good. But the other items in it live grape tomatoes and candied pecans you had to hunt to find. It was served dry, no dressing, which I had to request and wait for. The lettuce was chopped and only partly brown. The other two both ordered pasta. It was thrown in a bowl and nothing special. We are very disappointed and will not be going back anytime soon.
   

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   diane

   Tampa

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on May 19, 2023

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   made a reservation for 4 people and a few days later changed it to 6 people. I knew it registered because I was able to print the update showing 6 people. When we arrived at the host stand they only knew of the 4 people reserve. They did correct it and showed us to a 6 top promptly...but their computer ? only showed 4. On the positive side we arrived 30 minutes early and they took care of us immediately
   

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   Kari

   New York Area

   9 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on May 18, 2023

   overall4food4service5ambience5

   Love Brio. The Carpaccio is enormous and I get it as a meal. Never disappoints. The red wine a friend ordered was warm. She had to put ice in it, yuck. Other than that, everyone loved their meal.
   

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    Flyboy

    Tampa

    28 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3

    Phil, the manager does a great job of moving the wait staff in an expiditious manner and seeing to it that the kitchen staff produces the meals to the table at the same time. No small feat. We dine at Brio often and I tried the pasta dish with the egg on top...delicious.. Thanks again for the gift coupons. Al Cenci Sarasota
    

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    KristinM

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience3

    Always excellent food, extremely busy and on a holiday so thinking lower service because of. Restaurant extremely noisy for any Brio location we’ve ever been to which includes Tampa and Columbus Ohio. Strongly recommend some sort of noise canceling ceiling. But all-around wonderful food nice amount of space in between tables and a great Mother’s Day thank you!
    

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    josephl

    Tampa

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The restaurant was roomy leaving plenty of space for everybody to move about. The food was delicious.  The service was punctual, and you never felt like you were rushed.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

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    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    Food was way too salty all if us thought so, otherwise all was great including presentation and service
    

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    Risa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Wow! What an awesome experience my family had at Brio Italian Grille. The service was amazing from the time we arrived until we left. The Sou Chef, Carlos Alenas was exceptional. He takes pride in preparing food that will take your dinning experience to another level. The flavor and texture was A++. Thanks, Brio, for the perfect dining experience!
    

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15. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Naples

    44 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4

    Our server Ryan was excellent. He understood our requests and was super friendly and efficient. Absolutely great in delivering a birthday dessert -- perfect timing and upbeat attitude. We dine at Brio frequently and Ryan is the best we've had among many good servers at this restaurant.
    

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    WimaumaGal

    Tampa

    55 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    55 reviews

    Dined on May 9, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience2

    Celebrated husbands birthday. Server was generally inattentive on a not very busy evening. Did not offer dessert menu before bringing check. Food was average - nothing special about menu. It had been some time since we last dined at Brio and I can honestly say that the best part of the meal was the crusty bread.
    

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    RandiG

    Tampa

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on May 6, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    BRIO is always a good place for lunch. This restaurant is a staple for my family.
    

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    Brad

    Greensboro

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4

    Everything was great! We enjoyed our date night out.
    

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19. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Our server Carolina was terrific. We’ve had her several times now and she’s a big part of our reason to return
    

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    Coco

    Naples

    63 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    The Wedge and Chopped salads were so delicious with the sourdough bread. Yum! Thank you to Catherine for perfection in service
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 26, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience4

    Love the outdoors here. The happy hour is awesome. Great selection
    

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    blockparty

    Naples

    59 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on April 25, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4

    Well, they brought me the wrong meal so my husband had to eat without me. When my food did come, the chicken was overcooked. I ate what I could. I keep wanting to love this place but somehow it just never meets the standards. Such a beautiful restaurant.. they were very nice about this but it did spoil the experience.
    

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    Particular

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We loved the food, service, and a lower key touch base by the manager. Our flatbread, salad, and sausage/pasta dishes were delicious. Our waiter was very professional and was mentoring a new hire. Great experience and we’ll be back AGAIN
    

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    MarieD

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience3

    Our server, Richard, was training a new server and they started out fine, but didn’t follow up at all after my salad and my husbands soup arrived. Our meals were served by others, but my Salmon smelled fishy and old and was sent back. My husbands Lemon chicken was ok, definitely not as good as our previous visit. By the time he was done, my replacement meal arrived. I changed it to the Lemon chicken after my salmon smelled bad. The Lemon chicken was heavily battered in egg. I had to scrape most of it off. The manager was not apologetic and I had to ask a stray server to check on it. Our beverages never refilled and basically we were dropped. Horrible dinner, our bill was over $80.00, and it was a terrible experience. We drove all the way from St. Petersburg for dinner and left horribly disappointed.
    

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    NYC77

    New York Area

    105 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    105 reviews

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience5

    Post-season: easy to get a table! Enjoyed being outside. Tables near doors are oddly placed with the suggested seating having the folding doors between the diners viewing toward the closed curtains (sunset view). We changed to the southerly patio wall view, which the table in front of us had done. Sticky table quickly remedied by wait staff. Menu a bit confusing but delightfully included some new items. The bread: Thank goodness they still have their sourdough bread! Fresh and warm, served with ample plated, slightly buttered salt: a must to be able to enjoy any sauce accompanying an entree. We chose the Gorgonzola beef medallions and the thyme mushroom pasta, with a Cesar salad. The beef was perfectly cooked med-rare, and accompanied by grilled asparagus and mashed potatoes: a perfect bite. The ravioli had sat a bit so it wasn’t as Al-Dente as I prefer, but not soggy. The ravioli were flavorful with tender mushrooms inside, while the sauce included mushrooms & grilled grape tomatoes. We appreciated the fresh parsley garnished plate and the bread to “sop up the gravy” which is cream-based (rich, but not too rich and one could still enjoy the fresh thyme). The surprise was the grilled tomatoes which added a sweetness but didn’t overpower the mushrooms. Delightfully, entrees and salad were served quickly and all together, so we could enjoy the salad after: our preference. Even had a manager stop by the table to check on us: nice touch. We hadn’t been in a spell thanks to our schedules and not being able to get a table when in the area. This was a delightful evening: Thanks, Brio!
    

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    LouG

    New England

    12 reviews

    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4

    Service was slow. Food arrived cold. Mediocre quality this time. Prices getting too high even with coupons. We go because of the ambience but will probably not return anytime soon unless better value. :( with all the competition in the area they need to do better.
    

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    ChrisM

    Dallas

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Appetizers and a fun bottle of moscato wine to start a great evening - recommend the carpaccio which is a favorite for us! The waiter was great and attentive- finished off with a wedge salad and an overall great experience!
    

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    JaniceH

    Tampa

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Excellent Spaghetti Bolognese, delicious Caesar salad and great fresh bread. Decoy by Duckhorn Cabernet worth extra few $$. Attentive server too. Highly recommended!
    

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    CarolB

    Atlantic City

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    My husband’s birthday and dinner was great. Mandy, our server, was awesome. We highly recommend Brio.
    

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    DawnA

    Louisville

    7 reviews

    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall1food1service3ambience3

    The food was not good, it tasted like reheated frozen dinner. I couldnt finish mine, it was so bad and not worth the effort. The service was only slightly better than the food. I would not recommend this restaurant. It was a very disappointing meal out.
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5

    A bit hesitant about a restaurant in a mall. But UTC isn’t anything like a typical mall. Hard to find a parking spot. But once that’s done, you’re good to go. We sat outside because it was a beautiful evening. Enjoyed a cocktail while waiting for our food. Waiter was outstanding. Food was excellent. A very good experience.
    

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32. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall1food3service1ambience3

    Service was TERRIBLE. Waiting forever for just water!
    

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    OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Nice time with mom. Excellent waiter. Love the food. Thank you!
    

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    BethanyJ

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4

    Are waiter, Dylan, was great! Enjoyed our meal very much.
    

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    makka

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on April 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Just love this place. Quite unbelievable it’s a chain. Great food, great choices. Elegant quiet restaurant inside, chic fun terrace and bar area. Happy hour drinks mid-week. Food specials. Kind and funny waiting staff. The only problem is what to choose!
    

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    RobertW

    Detroit

    31 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on April 12, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience3

    Service was slow. Noisy atmosphere. The caprese salad was overpriced for what was presented. Very disappointed.
    

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    Bobbi32

    Tampa

    79 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    79 reviews

    Dined on April 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    Just very. Cold!! Everything was great. Service food
    

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    DianeK

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3

    Everything was excellent except it was too noisy. We couldn't hear each other to have conversations.
    

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    LynnT

    Tampa

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We went for Easter dinner and the food was exceptional as always. Service was great and our waitress was really nice as well. We were seated immediately even though it was extremely busy. Our reservation was made online, and we never had an issue with seating for two. Our appetizer of carpaccio was amazing, and our dinner was too. We were too full for dessert. Love eating and drinking here!
    

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    Goschmadison

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5

    We had a fantastic time at Brio- the best Italian food in Sarasota. Kyla was a wonderful server and very attentive throughout our dining experience. We will be making the drive to Brio frequently and are very happy customers!!!
    

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