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    Brio Italian Grille

    3.8 (89 reviews)

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    Mel M.

    FREEHOLD: Brie went to Brio! Brio Italian Grille is located in an exterior building of the Freehold Raceway Mall and the beautiful outdoor terrace is dog friendly! Brio serves up fresh, upscale, Italian cuisine with a Tuscan twist. We loved the carpaccio, margherita flatbread, and spaghetti pomodoro. The complimentary bread basket is baked to perfection and the wine, beer, and cocktail list is really nice too. Happy Hour is every weekday from 3-7pm with excellent appetizers and drink specials. The terrace is heated, but call before you go to make sure they are serving outside. Christine is a fabulous server and accommodated our need to move quickly to make a reservation we had inside the mall.

    Steak Salad
    Ivy S.

    After a very long day of traveling and airport time, a friend suggested we stop and try out this cute new restaurant. We were able to be seated quickly and placed our appetizer & dinner orders as soon as we all made our decisions. The wait staff was prompt in getting our drink refills and the orders over to the table. The only things that could've been better was that we had to get up to grab our own appetizer plates from a table that was close-by and we had to ask for the 2nd to-go box more than once. Other than that, everything tasted great, looked fabulous and we enjoyed our first time dining there.

    Caesar Salad
    Isabel D.

    We have actually been here several times and each time we drive here for the restaurant. The food is usually very good and we've never had a bad dish. My favorite is the Strawberry balsamic chicken salad or Chicken Milanese & my husband it's the Pasta Brio or sausage Rigatoni! Love that they bring out the warm bread and never a wait. The setting is very cozy & staff usually attentive.

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    Y C.

    Brio used to be my go to spot for dinner after spending a day at Freehold Mall. However, after covid, it has been a while since I went there. I decided to eat here again while in the area with family. I remember the days when brio served these triangular shaped flatbread pieces in their complimentary bread basket, and was super disappointed when all we received was a lump of very very hard that was barely edible. I was really hoping appetizers and entrees would be better, but unfortunately that was not the case. Everything we ordered was just way to salty to enjoy. For appetizers, we ordered the bruschetta trio and it was definitely not as good as before. The beef one was probably the saltiest. I did enjoy the ricotta cheese and tomato one a little more. The ricotta cheese cut the saltiness of the tomato and was a good pairing. Although without the ricotta cheese, the tomato was also super salty. The best one was probably the red pepper one. I ordered the Gorgonzola Cream Campanelle. The Gorgonzola cheese overpowered all the other flavors in the dish, so all you tasted was Gorgonzola. On the menu it said the dish included asparagus but when the meal arrived all I got was a few slightly brown dry sticks that resembled twigs. The lobster bisque was extremely salty. Again the taste of salt overpowered all other flavors. The best dish was probably the pasta brio. It was still salty, just not as salty as the other ones. the sauce was light and creamy and paired well with the other things in the dish. Service was pretty good. Our server was polite, stopped by often enough to ask if we needed anything, but not too often that your meal felt disrupted. Unfortunately, food was just way too salty to be enjoyed. We probably won't be back again.

    Carmen M.

    Food was ok but waiter was not the best. Kinda rushed us, two of us still eating and offering to go boxes. Went to the bathroom, freezing, 3 stalls, two had no toilet paper, and it was freezing. No hot water in the sink and nothing to dry your hands with. Almost $400 with generous tip because it's Christmas Eve so we had to do it. But won't be back. The place is pretty though.

    Salmon - yum!
    Kristen H.

    I love this place!!! I've been to the one in Sarasota and had the shrimp and eggplant app on happy hour (sooo good - the sauce is to die for!) and a flatbread on happy hour along with some delicious, and reasonably priced, drinks. Today my family came for dinner. We made a reservation ahead of time and they seated us promptly. I love the ambiance of the interior - large rustic chandeliers, dimmed lighting (not as dark as Cheesecake Factory so you can still see!), quiet even with a lot of tables seated. Welcoming and peaceful to dine in. As I mentioned the shrimp and eggplant app is a MUST TRY, the spinach dip was ok. My salmon Fresca (cooked rare) was both delicious and felt more on the healthier side! To top it off the tiramisu was also delectable. Our waiter was prompt and did a good job. It took a little while for us to get our second round of drinks - but it was good honestly so we could digest a little bit after devouring the bread and apps before receiving our dinner. I highly recommend the ultra platinum Itain margarita. My dad loved the house cab. For more of a "chain" restaurant, this place rocks!!!

    Lasagna
    Michael D.

    Brio is just as I thought it would be coming through the door, despite hoping it would be slightly more: average chain Italian food. I have been here for the happy hour and it's a relatively good deal with items that are perhaps better yet than the dinner entrees, as the calamari, beef carpaccio, and even the flatbread were quite good and serviceable. The drinks are also done nicely from the sangrias to the martinis, and my server was a sweetheart. However, I'm debating whether the food itself is any better than Olive Garden. For the high-end prices I would hope so, but I don't have experience with any of the pricier meat or fish options nor do I intend to try them. The bread was fine: hot, soft, and good with oil or butter. My only detraction is that the bread came out shortly after the meal itself. I was craving lasagna and quite honestly I enjoy a 'fast food' Italian-style lasagna every now and then, and I was hoping to be surprised. The pros: it was served hot, the noodles were cooked okay, and the cheese was fine. It was however bland and uninspired. Getting a side of marinara sauce is the right move as the lasagna comes with minimal sauce. But quite honestly this lasagna made me question whether I even enjoy going out for Italian food anymore. The dining room tells a similar story, with minimal tables and a completely empty bar on Labor Day Weekend. It is a cool partnership in theory that they serve Cake Boss cakes, but this was only fine too if I'm being honest. Brio is a chain, and with that I believe that it's fair to give criticism rather than sugarcoating: prices are high, quality is underwhelming, and I'm not sure that they'll get saved by another restaurant group. In fact, I had to treat myself the day after to a local Italian restaurant to remind myself what good Italian food tastes like. The prices were even lower for what was in my opinion 10x better quality. Bobby's Burger Palace closed and a solid Indian restaurant with much greater flavor and quality took its place. I'm not saying or hoping that will happen here, but large brands going out of business at least opens up opportunities for smaller businesses. The staff was nice so it would be a shame, but looking at what I spent on a mediocre meal albeit with good, reasonably-priced drinks makes me only want to go back on a rare occasion for the happy hour specials of a burger and appetizers.

    Chicke Chicken Milanese - very good
    M J W.

    We absolve Brio's Happy Hour. Beautiful warm setting with attentive staff. Great cocktails and enjoyable wine list. Food is always very good! I never feel like I'm in a chain. Our week night go to.

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    Brio had tasty Italian food. I stuck with the staples, Brio Pasta. Service was wonderful. Tiffany was my server, attentive and pleasant.

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    Food and service was very good. If you get there early, they have a really good happy hour.

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    The food is amazing as always , our server Ameelia did a Fantastic job . The food is delicious as always .

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