Brio Italian Grille - Tampa - International

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   Marcello

   Fort Lauderdale

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   We were sat in a fairly empty restaurant. That should have been the first sign to leave. We ordered an appetizer and our dinners. Never got bread. The spinach dip appetizer arrived, it was cold and tasted like it was out of a can. The flatbread was stale. Never got bread. A few minutes later the food arrived even though we didn't barely touch the appetizer. We told the waiter we just received the appetizer and to please take it back and have it remade. He just said ok and then placed it under the heat lamp. We saw that and decided to leave. We said we would pay for the glass of wine. No manager ever came over to speak to us. They charged us for the appetizer anyways even though we barely touched it. Paid for it and went over to Rocco's Tqcos where the food was fresh and service was outstanding. Avoid Brio at all costs.
   

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   farid

   New York City

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 2 January 2025

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

   Friendly waitress but unfortunately reheated food and not freshly made. Not a place ti recommend or come back to .
   

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   Lenny

   Tampa

   8 reviews

   3.0

   8 reviews

   Dined on 2 January 2025

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

   I had high hopes for this restaurant, however I've had better food at Carrabbas. I had the lobster and shrimp fettucine entree. The fettucine and the sauce were bland. Very little lobster was in the dish, and the sauce tasted like it was from a can. Very disappointed with the food. However, the cocktail was decent. Service was great as well. I don't think i'll come back here for dinner.
   

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   Brad

   Tampa

   13 reviews

   5.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 1 January 2025

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

   Olga’s birthday, service was excellent and meal always fabulous
   

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   Rick

   Tampa

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on 1 January 2025

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

   Conner was our server, and made our experience a delight! Thanks Conner!
   

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   Steve

   Tampa

   21 reviews

   2.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on 27 December 2024

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

   The experience was below average from a previous visit. Our server apologized before we ordered after reeling off a number of entrees on the menu they’d run out of. The restaurant was even out of bread! When we sat down it was just 6pm. Apparently the day before, which was the day after Christmas, the restaurant was slammed by diners. The restaurant is located at the area’s largest shopping mall. Still, you’d think management would have planned a lot better. Our finished salad plates remained on the table after the entrees arrived, so there was a lack of table busing. Also noticed the restaurant wasn’t as clean as our previous visit. The entrees were tasty, and so we’ll probably return during a less busy time. Certainly not during the Christmas season.
   

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   Randy

   Chicago

   6 reviews

   2.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 27 December 2024

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

   Unfortunatly they were out of Lasagna, Bolognese, and several pastas. An Italian Restaurant out of the basics; not so good. Service was ok, very light on staff. The Bruschetta Sampler and Wedge Salad was amazing should have stopped there as it was a meal itself. Not so great Margherita Flat Bread. Just somewhat disappointing visit and overall meal.
   

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   Kathryn

   Philadelphia

   74 reviews

   5.0

   74 reviews

   Dined on 27 December 2024

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

   Lobster bisque, chopped salad, and shrimp risotto were all very good. Gustavo, our waiter, was friendly and attentive. Overall excellent experience.
   

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   Sharkey

   Tampa

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 25 December 2024

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

   I understand it's Christmas, but the plate guy had no manners. Ben, our waiter was friendly and fairly attentive. The food was tasty and portions were large. Overall dinner was fine, but I spent $190 for three people. That was quite a bit for an "Okay" meal.
   

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    fiona

    VIP

    Tampa

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 25 December 2024

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

    My daughter’s purse was left at the table and we did not discover it until we got home. When we called the restaurant they were zero help. Very disappointed in the follow up from the restaurant. Her credit cards were used fraudulently and I would have liked to been able to speak to a manager. The purse and contents were over $1000 and we have filed a police report. In an establishment like Brio where I have dines multiple times I expected better.
    

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