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Bravo Italian Kitchen – Franklin Park, Toledo, OH

Bravo Italian Kitchen – Franklin Park

4.1
4.1
539 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
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Bravo Franklin Park is an upscale-casual Italian restaurant right in Toledo serving authentic pasta dishes, signature entrées, piping hot pizza, and delicious wine & cocktails amid Roman-ruin décor. Our family-friendly atmosphere is as inviting as our welcoming staff and we look forward to your visit at Bravo Franklin Park located in Toledo, OH - make your reservation or place an online order today!

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This restaurant is permanently closed.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Monday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm, Tuesday - Thursday: 4:00pm -10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Phone number
    (419) 962-9430
  • Website
    https://locations.bravoitalian.com/us/oh/toledo/5001-monroe-street?y_source=1_MTgyMDczOTAtODYwLWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU=
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Get a standing ovation at your next special event when you celebrate at BRAVO! Whether it's for a birthday party, rehearsal dinner or office gathering, our large group and private dining spaces provide an enjoyable and "lively" atmosphere for you and your guests.
  • Private party contact
    National Sales: (888) 692-7286
  • Location
    5001 Monroe Street, Toledo, OH 43623
  • Neighborhood
    Toledo
  • Parking details
    Ample Parking Available
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 539 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

4.1
4.1 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

538 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was wonderful experience.. Quick road trip from Detroit turned into a lovely Mother’s Day evening. A very smooth transition from the time we sat down.. order was taken swiftly appetizers nice hot and meal arrived right on time after we finished appetizers.. I will definitely be back..

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Detroit

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The hostess stand was poorly attended but being Mothers Day we tried to stay patient. Our waitress was awesome!’

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  3. JenniferC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Seated quickly with my reservation. Service and food was good. Love the Fra Diovolo Sauce.

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  4. sweetspark

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 22, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Very disappointed and upset as we had a 7pm reservation for 6 people, 4 of which drove in from out of town. We had to wait 15 minutes before we were even acknowledged by the host. By that time it is now 7:10 pm, and he informed me it would be at least another 35+ minutes. They were not even using the reservation system! They had no record of our reservation nor the other groups of people waiting to be seated — also with reservations. They were writing people’s names down as they walked in. We had to leave because our out of town guests had to drive back. This was my first ever visit to Bravo Italian and it will be my last! Bravo, DO NOT take Open Table reservations if you’re or going to use them!

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  5. DrPK

    Toledo

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    For a short time in the past couple years, the restaurant seemed to be under different management and service wasn't good. Whoever is in charge now needs to be congratulated, as everything about our last two experiences has been phenomenal. The food was excellent, our service was great, and the overall experience was top notch. If you are someone who used to visit Bravo but stopped going due to previous shortcomings, I HIGHLY recommend you go back to give it a try. It did not disappoint!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    This restaurant has gone down hill. I ordered the lasagna to try something different there and the lasagna noodles were not cooked properly. The overall taste was off putting and the texture was gummy. My mother ordered the chicken scaloppine and the portion size of the chicken was that of a lunch size while the plate was overflowing with the pasta component. She also ordered a chopped salad and received a Caesar. I am assuming that out server was at the end of her shift since she gave us our bill while our plates were still more than half full, making us feel rushed, and then came back 5 minutes later and hovered until I handed over my card to pay. She then saw that we were still sitting at the table finishing a discussion and stood behind us with new table settings, again making us feel rushed to leave. Keep in mind the dining area wasn’t even a quarter of the way full and the section we were in was completely empty save for the two of us. We will not be returning any time soon if at all.

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  7. RustyS

    Toledo

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 9, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Easter Brunch. We all enjoyed our meal and will be back.

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  8. General

    Toledo

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food and service!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Toledo

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love bravo

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Toledo

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    Well, of course Valentine’s Day is busy, but we decided to take our whole family (4) out to dinner for the special day Hostesses didn’t seem very nice or welcoming, our waitress was very nice and helpful, but there was definitely a disconnect between the kitchen and service. Both were running way behind! We were close to the kitchen and I didn’t hear a word between the head chef or other chefs or waitresses. Food was ok, not worth complaining about or even highlighting. Just ok. Bottom line, I’m not making arrangements to return anytime soon. There’s better options out there.

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  11. OpenTable Diner

    Toledo

    6 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on February 4, 2023

    overall2food4service3ambience3
    Not our first dining experience at Bravo , but is may be our last . We made reservations, knowing Saturday evening would be busy. We arrived a little early, and were told that it would be a few minutes. That was ok , however once we were seated it was 20 more minutes before we placed our drink orders , that took 20 minutes to arrive , we ordered app and dinner, now add another 50 minutes waiting for our meal. In the meantime drinks empty. If the place was packed , maybe I could be a little more understanding. However the table that came in just ahead of us had drinks, apps, entrees and desserts, before we even had our appetizers. Once the food arrived, mine was cold like it was sitting , another of the entrees was too hot to eat . My 5 year old couldn’t finish eating, he normally winding down for bed by now.

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  12. DellaD

    Toledo

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on January 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Whenever we are in the mood for Italian food, our go to place is Bravo's. Their veal parmasean is out of this world. We love the ambience and decor of the restaurant and the service we had was impeccable. Every dish came out hot, and not too quickly, so that we could enjoy each course without feeling rushed. Highly recommend!

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  13. BLAINE

    Toledo

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went there for New Year's Eve expecting a limited menu and slow kitchen. I had to apologize because my original reservation for 4 people grew to 9 people within a couple hours of our scheduled arrival. No worries! They had a table prepared for the larger group when we got there. We got to select from the full menu, the food was beautifully and promptly prepared and our waitress was wonderful.

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    Toledo

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first time here. We went out for NYE and to celebrate our anniversary. Great food, quiet ambience, and it wasn’t crowded like other restaurants. Would come again!

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  15. KentM

    Phoenix

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Thanks to this restaurant for providing foods and service on Christmas Day 2022. From the menu, not a buffet this day. All was very good. I had a flatbread, and a shrimp scampi pasta, a glass of moscato wine, and a sparkling water drink. Service from the enthusiastic staff was very good.

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  16. gailb

    Tampa

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Christmas Eve

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  17. June

    Columbus

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Food very good but feel wine selection was mediocre & overpriced!

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 4, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was really great service, and I would say that the food actually came out too fast, lol! But overall it was great!

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  19. MicheleR

    Toledo

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    The food was mediocre as well as the service. The server almost spilled the tray of drinks three times while passing them out. We asked for water - she gave it to one person instead of the entire table. She was sweeping the floor instead of taking our credit cards up. We finally had to ask her to take care of it.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    First, they didn’t have us on the reservation list. Waitress took our order then disappeared. Salads didn’t arrive, drinks not replenished, bar order never arrived. No compensation from management. Thanksgiving dinner was awful—dry turkey, gravy on top that wasn’t requested, maybe a spoonful of cranberry sauce, had to remind them about dessert. Wasn’t offered coffee with dessert. This outing was a disaster. There were only three in our party. This restaurant was disorganized from the get go. Will not visit here again. Really disappointed that management didn’t offer to comp anything given the circumstances.

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  21. MikeB

    Toledo

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    It took a loooooooong time to get our drinks and place order for main course. They gave us our appetizers for free to make up for it. Two tables seated after us had food and drink way before us. We weren’t in a hurry but it did take a while. Waitress was very nice but maybe not trained very well or at all?????? Staffing seemed very light but it is known that it is a problem for all restaurants

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  22. DellaD

    Toledo

    19 reviews

    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The restaurant was short staffed, but the service was excellent and the food was very tasty. We went for an early dinner and it was nice because there was not a crowd.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Overall average service, they pizza we ordered was burned. Staffing is scarce, with service quality being affected. Items were overpriced in my opinion.

    Bravo Italian Kitchen – Franklin ParkResponded on November 5, 2022

    If you'd be willing to further discuss your experience, please write our team at bravoitalian.co m/contact to provide your contact information and include the details of your experience. Upon receipt of your contact information, a member of our team will reach out to you directly.

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  24. BobK

    Detroit

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Was seated at a booth. The dinner was excellent.

    Bravo Italian Kitchen – Franklin ParkResponded on November 5, 2022

    We love to hear how much you enjoyed dining with us at Bravo! Italian Kitchen. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall3food3service2ambience5
    I went for the brunch. I ended up getting a kids meal because I wasn't very hungry. I explained to the waiter that I did not want any the meat because I don't eat meat. When he brought my plate it had bacon on it. I explained I requested no meat, he said "oh... that's just how it comes" and walked away 😲. I proceeded to try eat by removing the bacon and eating the portions of food that didn't touch the bacon, however the bacon grease was all over the plate so I could taste it. Which ruined my meal. He also never brought my fruit that came with the order. In addition I ordered a drink from the bar, which was phenomenal! However, when I requested a second drink the waiter brought me a completely different drink! As soon as I recieved it I was like wait..I didn't order this, he was like..."oh I thought you wanted that one" (I guess he got confused because upon ordering my initially drink I was wrestling between the one I ordered & a different one. So he did say when I ordered the first drink that I can have the second drink later. However, when I requested my second drink I had already told him I'm glad I ordered that one because it was delicious! He said you want another one? I happily said yes! But I guess he was still thinking about the original plan..🤷🏾‍♀️ Anywho to his defense he did say that was his first day, but I still won't be back no time soon. 😬

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  26. steph

    Toledo

    120 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    120 reviews

    Dined on August 26, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Chicken Caprese has been a favorite but lately the chicken is pounded so thin it comes out dry.

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  27. travelwife

    Toledo

    57 reviews

    4.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    Our service was fantastic!!

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  28. JimB

    Toledo

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Took a long time to get our food even though the restaurant had very few people.

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  29. GottaLoveEating

    Toledo

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 21, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    The Bolognese is excellent! The only Bolognese that is better is my homemade Bolognese. Good food. Not regulars but we do make it once a month or so.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Minneapolis

    8 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2022

    overall3food3service1ambience3
    I thought the good was solid, but we waited a long time for it. Our waitress even apologized for how long it took unprompted, but it wasn't that busy, and they had plenty of people working, so not sure what was going on....we waited about 35 minutes for our food...

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  31. Bsting

    Toledo

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on July 3, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Our server did everything he could to try to take care of us, however, the restaurant is severely understaffed! Bravo needs to hire more people! Our server had far too much responsibility for one person. This is not the first time we have experienced this at Bravo. I will not return until this problem is resolved.

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  32. Vicki

    Toledo

    7 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 19, 2022

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    My dinner was 20 minutes later than everyone else’s. It took 35 min to receive food even though other tables were getting theirs. I asked for no herbed pasta so they just dumped tomato sauce on it instead of spaghetti. Will not be back.

    Bravo Italian Kitchen – Franklin ParkResponded on June 21, 2022

    We appreciate you for taking the time to write this review as our customer's feedback is very important to us. We will be sure to share this experience with our team in an effort to improve future guest experiences.

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  33. steph

    Toledo

    120 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    120 reviews

    Dined on June 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Chicken Caprese is great. Could have more options/varieties of beer.

    Bravo Italian Kitchen – Franklin ParkResponded on June 21, 2022

    Thank you! We are glad to hear you enjoyed your meal with us. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Louisville

    8 reviews

    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2022

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    Overall, the food seems to have gone downhill from the lastime we were there. We were both disappointed in what we got. Even my drink (a limonatta) was a letdown. It was overpriced, barely any alcohol, and pure syrup. Service was very good. We were seated right away and our server was friendly and attentive. Overall we felt it was overpriced, mediocre food. We won't go back. Too many other choices in the area.

    Bravo Italian Kitchen – Franklin ParkResponded on May 23, 2022

    Thank you for taking the time to write this review as our customer’s feedback is very important to us. We apologize your experience was not up to our usual standards. We will undoubtedly contact management and make them aware of the situation to ensure it does not reoccur in the future.

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  35. ppct

    Toledo

    69 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Hadn’t been there in a long time and the service was terrific. But the food was a bit disappointing. Not the usual. We will go back tho-could have been an off night

    Bravo Italian Kitchen – Franklin ParkResponded on May 23, 2022

    We appreciate you for taking the time to write this review as our customer's feedback is very important to us. We will be sure to share your thoughts with our team and thank you for reaching out to us.

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  36. MICHAELR

    Toledo

    11 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2022

    overall3food3service3ambience5
    New server, many order errors with special requests

    Bravo Italian Kitchen – Franklin ParkResponded on May 23, 2022

    Thank you for dining with us. We appreciate your feedback as they highlight areas in need of improvement. We hope to welcome you back soon.

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  37. AmberB

    Cleveland

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 8, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    Food was not good for the price point.

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  38. JudithC

    Detroit

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 29, 2022

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    I was disappointed in both the bolognese sauce, which I have always loved, and the house salad. Neither was as tasty as in the past. The lobster bisque was too spicy and disguised the taste of the lobster. The service was good, we were seated promptly and the bread and dip were good as always.

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  39. Beej

    Detroit

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on April 22, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Wait person was quick, friendly and outstanding.

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  40. Redhead

    Toledo

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on April 17, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Great Food. Great Service. Free desert for daughter's birthday. Robert gave us extra forks to be able to share.

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FAQs

Bravo Italian Kitchen – Franklin Park offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (419) 962-9430.

Bravo Italian Kitchen – Franklin Park is rated 4.1 stars by 539 OpenTable diners.

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Bravo Italian Kitchen – Franklin Park

5001 Monroe Street, Toledo, OH 43623

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Toledo
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch: Daily: 11:00am - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Monday: 4:00pm - 9:00pm, Tuesday - Thursday: 4:00pm -10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Ample Parking Available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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