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| - A friend and I stopped here for dinner before heading to the symphony at Heinz Hall, which is directly across the street. We didn't have a reservation, but, unlike other downtown restaurants, Bravo Franco was happy to accommodate us with a table in the bar area.
The restaurant was very busy, so it took a few minutes for our waitress to arrive, but she was pleasant and prompt. My favorite cocktail is a Gibson (basically a martini but with cocktail onions instead of olives), and I was surprised that both the waitress and the bartender knew what it was! Most restaurants don't even stock those onions anymore. Things were off to a good start.
My friend and I shared a fried calamari appetizer and an order of stuffed hot peppers. I really enjoyed Bravo Franco's tomato sauce; it was very rich, just like I like it. I also enjoyed a legitimate Caesar salad with anchovies and some really good croutons. Bravo Franco feels like a nice, old-time Italian restaurant, and the helpful staff, good food, and proximity to Heinz Hall combine to make it a new favorite of mine.
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