Bruno’s Italian Restaurant

Name: Bruno’s Italian Restaurant
Address: 416 South Ave, Springfield, MO, United States, 65806
Telephone: (417) 866-0007
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6

74 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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Welcome to Bruno’s Italian Restaurant!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 21, 2023

10:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian, Wine Bar
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:00 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Phone number
(417) 866-0007
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
416 South Ave, Springfield, MO 65806
Neighborhood
Springfield
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Non-Smoking

Popular dishes

Caprese Salad$12.00
Roma tomatoes, buffalo mozzarella, avocado, basil, and balsamic reduction
Cobb Salad$13.00
Romaine and spring mix, grilled chicken, pancetta, egg, tomatoes, red onion, and kalamata olives
Grilled Vegetable Salad$12.00
Grilled zucchini, squash, eggplant, red pepper, and mushrooms with spring mix, tomatoes, gorgonzola cheese, walnuts, and avocado

Sandwiches

All sandwiches are served on focaccia or a choice of wrap, with pasta fries

Chicken & Parma Ham Panini$12.00
Grilled chicken, prosciutto, avocado and basil aioli
Chicken Caprese Panini$13.00
Grilled chicken, tomatoes, basil, buffalo mozzarella, avocado, and basil aioli
Grilled Vegetable Panini$12.00
Zucchini, yellow squash, red pepper, eggplant, mushrooms, fontina cheese, avocado, and basil aioli

Pane

Brick Oven Toasted Garlic Bread$10.50

Pasta

Penne Bolognese$15.00
Classic beef and pork bolognese with penne, Italian fondue, and parmesan reggiano
Pomodoro$13.00
Spaghetti with San Marzano tomato sauce, butter, and basil
Penne Primavera$13.00
Penne with sauteed vegetables and basil

Pizza

Build Your Own$13.00
Toppings +$1/each (Limit 4)
Margherita$15.00
Tomato Sauce, mozzarella, basil
Affumicata$20.00
Tomato sauce, smoked mozzarella, smoked pancetta, chicken, and mushrooms
Prosciutto & Arugula$18.50
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, arugula, prosciutto, and burrata

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Springfield / Branson
Most Booked
Springfield, MO
Most Booked

74 Reviews

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OpenTable Diner
Springfield
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service3ambience5
The food was amazing and the environment was awesome! We really love this place. The only complaint would be we waited a little too long once we were seated to the time our server approached us.
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TerriC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Our server Tara was a delight. Our food was absolutely fabulous. The best lobster ravioli I’ve had. Tiramisu was perfection. If we’re ever in town again- we’ll be back.thank you
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was very delicious and the service was great. Will come back.
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TomS
Dallas
27 reviews
vip
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on August 17, 2023
overall3food4service4ambience3
Above average fare. Interesting decor. Attentive service. Neighborhood dicey and street parking if you’re lucky.
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MaggieD
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 9, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience3
The value was the worst part for me. The service was good and the food was okay, but not worth the price that I paid. I didn’t complain because I didn’t want to give anyone a hard time. I wouldn’t go back.
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OliviaS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
My daughter was visiting from Dallas and wanted to eat downtown. I immediately thought of Bruno's. We were delighted with our food, server and service. Absolutely, YES. Bruno's presents a wonderful opportunity for an outstanding experience.
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SherrieB
Tulsa
8 reviews
vip
3.0
8 reviews
Dined on June 15, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
Food, cocktails, service, atmosphere--all good. No real complaints, but probably won't return the next time in Springfield.
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KarenT
San Francisco
20 reviews
vip
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
We had an enjoyable dinner. The pasta was incredible, so fresh and tasty, and our waiter was outstanding.
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DRJTP
Springfield
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on May 20, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience5
Viva Italia! We started with the Pane and added the recommended size of olives (Kalamata & Green), and both exceeded our expectations. The Pane is brick oven-fired and came out ooey and gooey and oh so fresh. Next, the main courses delighted. My wife had the Wagyu Filet (Med) and I had the Wagyu Ribeye (Med Rare). I had the truffle butter steak-topper during our last visit on the filet, so this time we (both) went with the standard butter-topper. Both steaks were tasty and had an appropriate char to them. We finished with gelato with my wife having 1 scoop of Dulce de Leche and Butter Pecan for me. We also added a slice of Limoncello cake. They were adorned with Luxardo cherries (a magical touch). If only they had an extra server and it was not so loud, making it quite difficult to conversate at times, it would have been all 5 Stars. The hostess staff could have been friendlier upon arrival and seating us as well. Our server, Sherri, was very nice.
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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 14, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was a slam dunk! Cocktails , food, atmosphere, and service was top notch. We had the gnocchi and rigatoni. Both were excellent and we will be back!
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ThomasS
St. Louis
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place for Great food with Great service. They do not rush you at all, great for a relaxing time with fantastic Italian food.
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Enjoyed
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Service and food were excellent! We had a bad experience a few months ago in both but this was a very nice meal with great service!!
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JessicaL
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2023
overall3food2service5ambience4
Service was friendly, attentive and kind. Food was not worth the price. It was Olive Garden quality.
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PatK
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Looked for authentic Italian food and that is exactly what we found!
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RyanL
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was very friendly and knowledgeable and the food was delicious, highly recommend!
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SeanF
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Bruno’s has a nice menu, varied selection, and the food was prepared and delivered well with nice presentation. Our waiter was very personable and did a wonderful job. All in all, the meal was outstanding.
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CathyP
San Francisco
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Great local Italian restaurant that has stood the test of time. Highly recommend.
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DarinG
Springfield
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic setting and food. Sherry was great. Definitely a place to go back to many more times.
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1BigMickeyMouseFan
Nashville
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent specialty cocktail, lobster linguini was quite good and the mushroom soup entree reminded me of Disney's Wilderness Lodge's Artist Point Smoky Portabella Mushroom Soup ... mmm. Reasonably priced, a nice treat in downtown Springfield, Illinois.
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LisaW
Tampa
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 21, 2023
overall3food3service5ambience5
Not as good as normal but we were there early so maybe you guys just weren’t ready for us
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JanetteF
Springfield
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server Sherry was so knowledgeable and enthusiastic, it really made the meal extra great. I had the gnocchi.... unbelievable
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JohnC
Springfield
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on February 14, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience3
Great experience dinner to celebrate Valentine’s Day. I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a well thought out, romantic, high quality experience.
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DavidH
New York Area
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on February 4, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great Italian food and great service.
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DonnaS
St. Louis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on January 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was a great meal. We were celebrating an anniversary and Carter made the night very special. Thanks Carter!
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OpenTable Diner
Springfield
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on January 15, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience3
Service was awesome. Sherri is the best. It was not a meal, but an experience. Thanks.
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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience4
Entrée was tepid. Dessert was good
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OpenTable Diner
Minneapolis
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As usual - everything was fantastic. Carter is a tremendous waiter. Nice, knowledgeable, engaging and patient with customers who probably aren’t as funny as we think we are. Kudos to the chef and kitchen… I’ve learned to always get the special - as it’s usually wonderful.
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JaynneR
Las Vegas
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
The food an service was exceptional! Need to add calamari to the menu -but overall a Fabulous dining experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Kansas City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Unreal food, impeccable service and atmosphere
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GalvFoodSeeker
Austin
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on December 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great place. Really enjoyed our visit.
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Ster
Manchester
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall3food4service3ambience4
Food was very good and reasonably priced. Original waiter service very good however very rushed brought mains out when we were still eating starters and felt they were keen to close for evening.
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fantastic friendly service, the best Italian food, and friendly table neighbors who treated us to tiramisu :) it made for a very special evening!
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OpenTable Diner
Little Rock
116 reviews
vip
5.0
116 reviews
Dined on October 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
First time eating here and everything was delicious. I had the Caprese salad and a salad and my husband had the Linguini with Clams. Also ordered a pizza - yum! Service was awesome. I highly recommend eating here if in the area.
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melhams
Memphis/West TN
9 reviews
vip
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Very nice food and wine choices. Will be back!!
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Carla
Coastal Georgia
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on September 24, 2022
overall2food1service2ambience2
The service was fast and friendly enough. The food was okay and under seasoned. We had never been to an Italian restaurant that didn’t offer bread. There are many other great Italian restaurants in Springfield.
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Sarah
Springfield
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great prompt service & delicious fresh food. We will be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Springfield
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was one of the best experiences I have ever had. I will likely come here again
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MelodyC
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The gnocchi is to die for and we really enjoyed the limoncello cake.
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OpenTable Diner
Springfield
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on September 21, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience5
Service was great! Food was amazing! My husband wasn’t a huge fan of the chicken however my lobster ravioli was absolutely incredible!!
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Laurie
Springfield
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We drive 3hrs one way about twice a yr just to have dinner here. Love the simple, classic dining room, cozy atmosphere, excellent service and good food (I am Italian!). It is a bit of a splurge for us, but we always feel like it’s been a special occasion when we dine at Bruno’s.
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FAQs

Bruno’s Italian Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 74 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 21, 2023

10:00 PM

Booked 9 times today

Google Map for Bruno’s Italian Restaurant

416 South Ave, Springfield, MO 65806

Additional information

Neighborhood
Springfield
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 11:00 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–9:30 pm
Cuisines
Italian, Wine Bar
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Non-Smoking

Phone number
(417) 866-0007

Bruno’s Italian Restaurant

Make a reservation

Additional information

Popular dishes

Limoncello Cake

8oz Wagyu Filet

Caprese Salad

Menu

Soup

Soup of the Day$7.00

Lobster Bisque$9.00

Salad

Caprese Salad$12.00

Cobb Salad$13.00

Grilled Vegetable Salad$12.00

Sandwiches

Chicken & Parma Ham Panini$12.00

Chicken Caprese Panini$13.00

Grilled Vegetable Panini$12.00

Pane

Brick Oven Toasted Garlic Bread$10.50

Pasta

Penne Bolognese$15.00

Pomodoro$13.00

Penne Primavera$13.00

Pizza

Build Your Own$13.00

Margherita$15.00

Affumicata$20.00

Prosciutto & Arugula$18.50

What 74 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

FAQs

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