We celebrated my brother's graduation at Brio and had a nice experience. The restaurant itself is very large and beautifully decorated. Our party started with some sangria, which had some mixed reactions. Some found it to be too light/sweet, while others enjoyed it. We also received some bread, which was delicious. As appetizers, we ordered the calamari and spinach and artichoke dip - I loved both and absolutely would order them again! The Parmesan crisps that came with the dip were so good. As entrees, our table tried many items. I myself had the Sicilian shrimp pasta and some of the chicken Milanese. I found the Sicilian shrimp pasta to have a pretty strong flavor, so if you do not particularly like the flavor of Kalamata Olives, it may not be right for you. The chicken Milanese was good, but not anything extremely out of the ordinary. What was really fun was the dessert, which was a giant glass of ice cream with brownies and whipped cream, topped with a sparkler! Our table of 12 shared this and it was the perfect sweet touch at the end of the meal. The service was nice, with our waitress ensuring we had what we needed. Overall, we had a nice experience and I found it to be a great spot to celebrate a special event. read more

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1st of all, if you aren't familiar with Broward Mall, you might get lost, like I did. It's a bit confusing- luckily- a nice woman helped me find it. Came with a group & we had to order ahead. The restaurant is very nice & we had a couple of tables in the back for large groups. We started with Caesar salad. I selected chicken Marsala that came with mashed potatoes & asparagus. I enjoyed both. For dessert we were given mini cannoli's with coffee. I was full at this point & asked for the cannoli's to go. The woman that was next to me left, so the server gave her cannoli's to me. Overall, the server & service were very attentive & the food was pretty good. I would definitely go back. read more

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It's been a few months since the last visit to Brio, so a lunch reservation was booked for today. As usual, the ambiance inside the restaurant was inviting as I took a seat at the bar. My server, Yushondria, was very pleasurable as she nicely greeted me and took my drink & food order. I wasn't surprised that I quickly finished the mango ice tea, I was quite parched from being out in the sizzling heat. My drink was immediately refilled as the shrimp & scallop risotto was placed in front of me. It looked appetizing and it was so good. The risotto was nicely cooked tona soft creamy consistency with mushrooms, shrimp, tiny scallops, and truffle oil. I was looking forward to dessert and ordered the chocolate chip bread pudding, which was really delectable. Served warm, oozing with chocolatey-chip goodness and topped with vanilla Gelato. I savored every bite until my stomach was full to capacity. I had a very enjoyable lunch at Brio. Looking forward to coming back to try another delicious dish. read more

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My Book Club is always looking for places to meet where we can talk, have some food and drink and just relax. On a recent Saturday afternoon, Brio Tuscan Grille was just that place. We arrived around noon and I was surprised to find we had the place mostly to ourselves. They sat our larger group at a table in the main dining room and said it was "brunch" and that we could choose off their breakfast or lunch menu. Well I choose to do a little of both with a well poured Bloody Mary from the bar and Lobster and Shrimp Fettucine as my entree. The food was good and came out quickly. Our server, Elder, handled the entire table by himself and did a great job. So why my mediocre rating? There was a water leak in the ceiling in the next section. They had it cordoned off but for some reason, right in the middle of our lunch the manager grabbed a broom handle and pushed up on the ceiling tile allowing all the captive water to splash down in the restaurant. Yuck. Seems like that should have been done at night or close the restaurant and do it as who knows what splashed around with that water. This would have beena 4 star review without that drama. Anyway- I don't eat at Brio often but I do appreciate that they allow larger groups to meet in their locations. This one just needs to get their roof fixed! read more

Brio Italian Grille - Lobster and shrimp fettucine - Italian Near Me - Plantation, Florida

Great bread, great salmon, great service. The mushroom soup is wonderful. Easy to enter this location.

I was skeptical about eating here, it's been many years since I did. I was very pleasantly surprised by the food. We were seated and given menus and then a waiter never came by so we flagged a waiter who was very nice and waited on us. I wanted the gnocchi which was listed as a side dish. The waiter told me that it was more like an entree sized portion and she was correct. I had the gnocchi with shrimp, the gnocchi was excellent. My friend had a pasta and chicken dish, which he liked. read more

Brio Italian Grille - Kitchen - Italian Near Me - Plantation, Florida

Ambiance, Excellent!!!! Service, from our bartender (Antonio??) was superb!!! Happy Hour food choices and prices, may be the BEST in Plantation! I can't wait to go back!!! The vibe is so friendly, and we took a pizza and salad to go! Just WONDERFUL! read more

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I am updating my review. Our server was awesome, ugh but I forgot to get his name. My friend had lots of questions and he was super patient. He is a really nice guy. We were on the patio on 2/8/2025 at 2:30pm. I always order the Padta Brio. I love it. But I wanted to try the Chicken Milanese based off Jo H's review. It sounded really good. When I received it, the chicken was way overcooked. The spaghetti was so soft. It tasted ok I guess but I just wanted my Pasta Brio back. The Pasta Brio was still ok. I remember it being much better at their Pines location. The chopped salad was good. Tiramisu was not great. It lacked flavor. My friend's son did not love his pizza. My friend enjoyed her meal. Two of her pieces of silverware were dirty and needed to be exchanged. Just not the best experience but awesome service so I was not too upset. read more

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On our way from a rough day and stopped here for apps and a drink. The outside patio had a nice cozy feel to it and had a couple parties eating outside as the weather was beautiful. The inside was very comfortable with dim lights and dark wood. We decided to sit at the bar for faster service and got a quick "I'll be right with you" from the bartender and didn't see him again for 15 mins. It didn't seem busy but the staff seemed a little overwhelmed. The hostess made a rare appearance to seat a few parties that gathered at the front while we were still waiting to get a drink order in. I had an aperol spritz which was made perfectly. We ordered a delicious shrimp with fried eggplant in a creamy peppercorn sauce dish! It was amazing! Hubby ordered a Margarita pizza which was good. Not a big pizza fan. My biggest disappointment was in the lobster bisque. It was so salty I couldn't eat it! When I asked to return it, the bartender said they changed the recipe and many other customers did the same. May have to give it another try. read more

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I am a Brio Italian Grille fan! I was sad when the Buckhead (Atlanta) location closed. Luckily, I was in South Florida for work and found a location. I made it just in time for happy hour. I had the beef carpaccio and the chicken salad. Both were delicious and the service was top notch!!!!! read more

Brio Italian Grille - Beef carpaccio - Italian Near Me - Plantation, Florida

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What can I say? Brio is one of my go to spots with my good friend when we want to stay local and meet up after work. Their happy hour is pretty good. We love our dirty martinis with blu cheese stuffed olives! We like to go Thursdays. They have a decent martini deal that we enjoy. The staff are very friendly as well and the bartenders definitely know what they are doing! Highly recommend read more

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Ambience was modern Italian bistro. We had a young server, who was very nice. The restaurant was empty, we were one of the few tables who were served during lunchtime. We started off with the bread, which was delicious. I had multiple pieces, 8/10. I asked for water multiple times, and he kept giving me new cups. I had 4 cups by the end of my meal, which was quite surprising. I had chicken Bolognese, which tasted good. They gave me a small piece of chicken, with a little bit of cheese on top, and a large plate of salad. I wish they put more chicken on my plate. I asked for Parmesan cheese, and it was delicious. Probably will not be coming back read more

Brio Italian Grille - Chicken Milanese - Italian Near Me - Plantation, Florida

Thanks to Sara(sorry if I spelled it wrong) my meal was able to be modified due to the Uber app, not having a spot for me to make adjustments. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to dine in the restaurant, but I know from previous visits that it is beautiful. Thank you again Sara for taking the time out of your night to make sure that I got my dinner the way I like it! read more

ehh service was alright food was good. The vibe was good chill not to bad but the waiters didn't look like they wanted to be there.

Awesome service. Thank you Dominic for checking in with us every couple of minutes and staying in top of the food!! AND THANK YOU FOR THE GIANT ICE CREAM! read more

Came down on a business trip with hubby and needed a quick nutritious lunch that didn't break the bank. We found this place within walking distance of the hotel and thought the menu looked decent. When we arrived, the hostess was pleasant, the atmosphere was fun, busy, but not chaotic even with the large parties scattered around the room. My waitress started out pleasant and helpful, but then she got swamped. All of a sudden she was gone. Three different people brought food and when I got my chicken sandwich it wasn't cooked through all the way. Hubby was done with his entree ten minutes before I got my food. And there was nothing nutritious about it. Breaded, fried dark and covered in mayonnaise with buttered bread and buttery potatoes. The mushroom soup had so much salt I couldn't finish it. I should have asked how everything was prepared but I didn't. But all the menu items were 300 calories or more. I guess I wanted more from my Italian Bistro than humanly possible. But are chain restaurants trying to kill us? Seriously. Do they think we won't eat food that isn't cured in salt and fried in oil? Why can't corporate America get with the idea that fresh, healthy food can be prepared cheaply. Oh well. Rant over. 100% don't recommend. read more

Trying Brio was an interesting experience. There was almost no one in the restaurant for a weekend and our waiter couldn't have seemed more disinterested in helping us. The food was okay. Nothing special but also not terrible. It's your typical Italian food. No frills, nothing special, just pasta and sauce. We sat outside so there wasn't really any specific vibe or ambience that we got to experience. Just a patio overlooking a parking lot by the mall. For what we paid, we expected more and were sorely disappointed. read more

We love this location especially airy when the weather is cool. This location gets very busy as they mostly do for the Brio restaurants. Although this location is further for us we love this location most of all. Hostess is hospitable always. Our waiter was Pinto for a busy place only two waiters were available on a Monday evening around 7:00pm. Pinto never missed a beat always attentive from the beginning to the end. Great place! Price: $$$$ Enjoy you all! Cheers! read more

So I've had a few off experiences with Brio throughout the years but the food is what always saves the day. Service has been off or spotty, but I love the carpaccio, strawberry chicken salad and calamari enough that it always kept me coming back. This last time I went, will be my last time. The carpaccio I was served was garnished with a big wet black ball of rotten lettuce. The calamari was so overcooked it was beyond chewy and the meat itself had actually turned brown. It was also not warm at all so I know I was served something that was probably cooked 20 - 30 minutes prior. They were completely understaffed, which they always are, but when there's an issue with your food and there's no one around to resolve it.......It's disheartening. The manager was more like a TGI Friday's, McDonald's type. Clueless, a bit of a slob and didn't care at all, actually nobody cared. Nobody checked on us and it took me about 30 minutes to get the rotten food removed from my check. I was gonna order the strawberry balsamic salad after my carpaccio, but considering I was served completely rotten lettuce with my carpaccio it was more than enough for me to completely write them off. I mean, if you can't keep your lettuce, fresh and edible what are you thinking offering raw meat?!?!? RIP Brio. There is definitely a reason why they're closing left and right and I found out why. read more

We went in for lunch Yushondria was amazing. Her service was impressive she recommended the Pawn Butter Pasta and the Sausage Rigatoni which was amazing. Big shout out to you YU YU!!!! read more

My experience at the Plantation location has been PHENOMENAL! Chef Darien put his heart and soul into making our dishes. And our waitress Shanna gave the absolute BEST service! I will definitely be back and hope to see Shanna and Chef Damien again. Thanks for the great service. read more

Brio Italian Grille - Italian Near Me - Plantation, Florida

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Nice restaurant, food is okay. The lamb chops needed a sauce or something. The wait for food took a minute to come. The decor is nice and clean atmosphere felt really cozy. read more

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his was my first visit to a Brio Italian Grill. I was visiting family in Ft. Lauderdale & decided to try it out. It was amazing! I was very impressed with the quality & quantity of food. Service was friendly and the atmosphere was superb - quiet music, beautiful decor and tablecloths! BUT . . . the icing on the cake was the manager. He came outside & gave our car a jump when it wouldn't start. This was above and beyond great service and I cannot say enough how much this meant to us. I was with my 82 yr old aunt and my uncle was at home in a wheelchair unable to help us. All her friends were out of town because of the holiday. What a blessing Leo was!! I don't know how long we would have been waiting for someone to help us on a holiday weekend. Thank you Brio Italian Grill for having such wonderful employees! read more

I went to Brio on Saturday with a girlfriend and we had such a great experience, thanks to our server Janelle. She was absolutely awesome--friendly, attentive, and made us feel so welcome from the moment we sat down. read more

Consistently great food and drinks! Delicious Old Fashioned and Peach Bellini. Shrimp and Eggplant is tasty and so was the grilled chicken marsala. Thank you 'YuYu" for the great service! We will be back! read more

Halle was amazing! Best server ever! I'd come back for the food and service. This restaurant is beautiful!

Michele was great, had a great time with my family. love love love had a flatbread; but was so full already I gotta take home the rest.

I love ordering at Brios. Although I'm not a huge franchise chain type of girl . I will say I do enjoy eating their pastas. While you are easily paying between 22-30 dollars for the pasta dishes , the portions sizes are easily enough for two people. read more

Had a delightful celebratory martini, great service and a delicious tiramisu here tonight!! We were not really hungry, but wanted to have a little toast, and nibble on something... missed their happy hour that brings those small plates so we could nibble On a couple things- really did not feel like ordering a big plate... so we ordered our drinks (a dirty martini for me and a big glass of red for him!) and chose a wedge salad for an appetizer. It was delicious! They brought our wedge already cut into 2 so we could both share, and let me say it was a Big Wedge!! Having had that... and the warm bread... we really didn't feel like anything else... And then we saw the Tiramisu picture and decided to share one. Great choice, luscious dessert! Just what we needed to top off our evening and leave happy! Did I mention we had a $20 coupon? Check your inbox before coming for those coupons! All in all we had a relaxing evening and enjoyed our choices so much, that we will certainly be back. Enjoy! read more

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I have been grabbing takeout for my family once or twice a week for close to a year. Brio is consistently clean the staff is always professional and the food most importantly is consistently great. Sign up to receive updates and you will get coupons for $20 off $50 quite frequently and when you think of two great delicious meals for the price of two McDonald's combos it's mind-boggling I don't know how they do it but I'm so appreciative Brio is in my neighborhood. read more

Brio Italian Grille - Brio Italian Grill Plantation - Italian Near Me - Plantation, Florida

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The food was amazing, the lemon spritz was really good! The baked bread worked perfect with the lobster bisque. Nelly was our server and she is absolutely amazing! Always great suggestions, always great service, she even remembers what our drinks are! We are always so busy, so to come in here and just get to relax and have great food and great service is very welcomed ! read more

Brio Italian Grille - Lobster bisque bake bread and lemon cello spritz! - Italian Near Me - Plantation, Florida

No hostess at the stand upon entry. Waited with 3 additional party's behind me. Aftert being seated at 6.05,, we finally got water at 6.25. We already were unhappy and very hungry service tucked 100% as I was in this business over 30 years. You're all a disgrace to the Dining experience! read more

Enjoyed our dinner there this evening, Peter, the new manager, has tightened up the ship, and the place reflects these efforts. Michele took wonderful care of us and even if she is LEFT HANDED) the service levels were perfect and her personality a delight. So enjoy and partake! One small note---the background music was pleasant and not too loud.However, after all the years of service, I suggest that the speakers be replaced in the not so distant future. They were a bit of a distraction. Phil McNally read more

The food was absolutely amazing and delicious. I had the kids spaghetti with meat sauce, and it was way better than most other pasta's I've had in many other restaurants. It was perfect in every way, and it wasn't greasy, or messy, and it really hit the spot! Super great place and the staff was super nice to us. 100,000 percent recommend. I have so much respect for this place. read more

Our waiter was very friendly and attentive, but the food was Terrible. No taste whatsoever.

They screwed up and sent out a coupon allowing 30.00 coupon with no minimum. They would not honor it and added $50 minimum. I feel it was a poor move. read more

I'm writing this review on behalf of my mom and my aunt, who uses a wheelchair. They recently visited this restaurant hoping to enjoy a relaxing happy hour, but instead were met with rudeness and poor treatment. When they arrived, the lady at the bar kindly said they could sit at a regular table for happy hour, since my aunt physically cannot sit at the bar due to her wheelchair. That accommodation seemed reasonable, and they appreciated the understanding--at first. Unfortunately, that changed quickly when the manager came over and was completely rude and unprofessional. Rather than showing any empathy or willingness to accommodate someone with mobility challenges, the manager seemed more concerned with enforcing policy than showing basic human decency. The tone was condescending and dismissive, making my mom and aunt feel completely unwelcome. Stating "This is the last time you'll be ever able to this" . We will NEVER BE GOING BACK. read more

We drive past this beautiful location on the daily and finally decided to stop by for dinner. We were seated quickly and there was plenty of outdoor and indoor seating options. The staff was very attentive and friendly! We had a wonderful experience. I found the white peach sangria extremely refreshing and the house picco rosso a great pairing to the fettuccine. We started out to with the spinach and artichoke dip and we were instantly in love with it. The crispy parmesan flatbread chips were great even by itself. I had the pasta brio with the mushrooms and pasta in roasted red pepper cream. It tasted like a dream. The lobster and shrimp fettuccine was fresh and creamy as well. Exactly what we each wanted. Couldn't have been happier. read more

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I placed an online takeout order from Brio Italian Grill in Plantation, and for the nearly $40 I spent on one entrée and two desserts, I expected a much better experience. The chicken and fettuccine dish was disappointing. The chicken was dry, the fettuccine clumpy, and there was barely any sauce. Before I even left the restaurant, I opened the container and questioned the amount of sauce. The hostess said she'd bring me some extra -- and returned with a tiny condiment cup. That helped a little, but it still wasn't enough to coat the dish properly. At most Italian restaurants, the sauce is generous, and I've never had to question whether I was given enough. And when you call yourself an Italian restaurant, pasta needs to be prepared perfectly. The chicken was dry and tough to cut, and this was using a real metal knife at home, not a plastic one. The tiramisu? Not bad, but definitely not worth $12 a slice. It was missing the bold, authentic flavors you expect -- no hint of Kahlúa, no richness. It just didn't deliver. As for the bread -- this time, I got some, but only because I asked. I mentioned that the last time I ordered (my first visit), they didn't include any. The hostess acknowledged that bread does come with meals and gave me what she called "extra bread." What I received were two generous end-pieces, sliced from either side of an oval loaf. Plentiful and fresh -- the best part of the meal, honestly. Brio markets itself as upscale, but this was not an upscale experience- just overpriced. Between the underwhelming food, minimal sauce, and overpriced dessert, this place doesn't justify the price point. It would have cost me another $15 if not for the promotional offer I used. There are far better Italian spots that offer better food, value, and quality. read more

Stopped by for lunch and ate Pasta Brio for $20, which is supposed to include chicken... but they put 2 pieces of it. The pasta plate was Small, and I am leaving hungry thinking I could have boiled pasta myself in the morning. Not sure why this beautiful looking restaurant is so smelly. It's a smell of must and old furniture and carpet. Awful. The prices on the menu are RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE!!! Why? Why can't they at least match the prices of other elevated restaurants? They are actually MORE EXPENSIVE that a classy chic restaurant in the county! Can someone explain to me on why is that? $20 pasta for lunch and it is the cheapest they have on the menu, and most of it is pasta and red sauce!!!! Perhaps costs $3.50. Paid $25 for my lunch and leaving hungry. Unbelievable. This was my last visit to stinky Brio. Never again. read more