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| - Happened to walk by and thought this must be the place our cousin was raving about. So, I took a chance there might be a table and lucky for us, we didnt need a reservation. We got there early around 5 pm. We were immediately seated, and our server Dino was awesome.
He gave us great recommendations like the Pasta Alla Vodka and I also had the insalata on the side.
The bread basket kept getting refilled and the timing was perfect. Our son absolutely loved the bread. I think it was a mild sourdough? Whatever it was, it was soft and delicious.
Our salads arrived and they were entree sized. I tasted hubby's Caesar which had great garlic flavor!
My wedge salad with goat cheese and parmesan dressing was EXCELLENT! There was just enough dressing and flavoring, but it was not excessive. Plus, I was expecting a small salad but this was substantial and I had no trouble finishing it.
My son's "mac and cheese" arrived and he proclaimed it to be "SO GOOD." Rarely have we heard our picky son rave about any food.
My pasta alla vodka consisted of heavenly pillows of dough filled with ricotta in a dreamy "rosetta" sauce. I had chicken added for a few bucks more.
I took a taste of hubby's angel hair pasta with shrimp which had a nice lemony flavor.
Our server Dino was great. He anticipated our needs and was at our table at just the right time. None of that annoying repetitious "Is your food ok?" before you even had a taste of it. My ice tea was refilled without having to ask.
Another note, the venue is absolutely beautiful and classy in a warm Tuscany style. It was not ostentatious at all and there's outdoor seating which on a cooler day would have been ideal. However, it was over 100 degrees, so we wisely chose to eat inside.
Since we were too full, we got a preview of the dessert tray for our next visit to Brio, the next time we're in Vegas. Next time, I'll definitely save room for dessert. There were individual servings in cute miniature containers, so we're not obligated to have to share large desserts.
This place seems to appeal to everyone from the executive, families, girlfriends going out, dinner dates....etc.
Apparently, there are many Brios in many cities. Too bad there isnt a Brio in the South Bay area!
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