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| - Ambiance: great. Appetizers: also good. The wine list: abysmal. Nothing under $50 was even drinkable. And everything over $50 was grossly overpriced. They have no sommelier on staff either. Next time, I'll just stop by Total Wine around the corner and pay a corkage fee.
Probably the BEST table bread I've had anywhere in The Valley. It was the closest thing to a real sourdough available in this state. Very tasty, and worth a visit just for that.
We had a horribly novice server that made the beginning of our meal frustrating. However, we complained to the manager, and then suddenly we had people falling all over themselves to take care of us. Good save, Brio.
The entrees were also a good save. The whole demeanor of our table changed when the main courses arrived. Wow, everything was really great. Good quality, good flavor, good presentation. We were delighted. The food was definitely a notch above any of the other Italian restaurants around.
Overall, not a bad choice if you live in the area. I don't know if it's worth a long drive, but it's a solid restaurant. Frankly, it's probably at least 4-Star worthy, but too many things went wrong on our first visit. Still, I'll be back (and hopefully be able to bump it up another star afterward).
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