Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town Center

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   Crystal

   Minneapolis

   5 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Grossly understaffed. Server was doing his best , but it was hard for him to keep up. Food was good, not great! Will try again.
   

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   Linda

   Columbus

   30 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   30 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   I always have a good experience at Brio's UTC and of course I'll return.
   

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   Kathleen

   Tampa

   92 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   92 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We both enjoyed lunch deals, bolognese pasta and salad. Salads were excellent (chopped/wedge) but the pasta just mediocre.
   

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   Louis

   New York City

   27 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   27 reviews

   Dined on 17 November 2024

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

   A very nice dinner with friends in a lively locale!
   

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   Jeff

   Tampa

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined on 16 November 2024

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

   We had been to Brio many years ago and it was so bad we have had it on our “no” list since. Decided to give it another try. Our opinion hasn't changed. The service was fine, if not a little under-staffed, but the food was terrible. The two people who got steaks said they were decent and most of the proteins were cooked fine, but everything was sickeningly sweet. The chopped salad was drenched in sweet dressing, the salmon fresca had a sweet balsamic on it that made it almost inedible, one of the bruscetta trio had some sort of sweet jam on it that it tasted like a dessert. The scallops in the shrimp and scallop risotto were frozen bay scallops. For $37 we should be getting some fresh sea scallops. The chicken milanese was pounded so thin and fried it was like eating leather, and the marinara sauce was sweet and tasted like Prego. The only decent thing was the spinach artichoke dip, which I’m sure comes to the kitchen pre-made. For $500 for six people, for a few bucks more we should have gone next door to Capital Grille and had a great meal. The restaurant was packed, so they’re obviously appealing to some people, but if you’re any kind of food lover, avoid at all costs.
   

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   Mark

   Tallahassee

   9 reviews

   3.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on 16 November 2024

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

   Meals took a while to come out and were cold so probably not on our immediate plans to visit again
   

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   Jennifer

   Tampa

   76 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   76 reviews

   Dined on 16 November 2024

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

   We had a reservation and were seated on the patio immediately. Great atmosphere. Our server, Oscar, was very welcoming and funny too. We ordered wedge salads, chicken limone, and pasta all a vodka. The wedge salad is one of my favorites! Our entrees were delicious. During the holidays I recommend making a reservation, especially if you want to sit outside.
   

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   Robert

   Tampa

   53 reviews

   vip
   2.0

   53 reviews

   Dined on 13 November 2024

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

   Service was very slow even though the restaurant wasn’t crowded. Food was very mediocre; worse than in the past. Probably won’t be returning.
   

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   Thomas

   New York City

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined on 13 November 2024

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

   Fire alarm went off while we were there. Fortunately we did not have to evacuate
   

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    Morgan

    Tampa

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

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

    Dinner with friend. Server was very nice and attentive. Food was fair not fresh and didn’t taste made in house. Flavor was lacking fresh boldness and authentic. Both meals were pasta dishes. Good cocktails. Overall not impressed and beyond overpriced.
    

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