brio

ambiance	100.0% positive	“Love the ambiance, reasonably priced, the food is AMAZING!” “the wait-staff is efficient and fast, and the atmosphere is fantastic.” “Good food and nice ambience without the hassle and the attitude.” “The food is good, the ambiance is good and the staff is friendly.” “The decoration is just perfect.”
dessert	100.0% positive	“While the molten chocolate soufflÃ© was a bit over-cooked, the homemade millefoglie was scrumptious.” “Their take on eggs Benedict and tomato frittata are exceptionally good and the dessert menu offers many tempting choices.” “They all said that their food was very good and would come back again especially for the Napoleon dessert.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“With generous drinks, tasty food and reasonable prices, the restaurant quickly filled and tables turned.” “Good wine, friendly staff and a nice owner.”
food quality	95.71000099182129% positive	“Besides the pizza, the food is really good too!” “may be going back to try their pizza, but I will not order any overpriced fountain soda refills which really cought me by surprise.” “The pizza is the best in the city; pastas are fresh and tasty; the salads are vibrant; and the specials are always exemplary -- particularly the rib-eye, when they have it.” “Both my appetizer and entree (lobster pasta) were great.” “Consistantly good food.” “the entree dishes are good too.” “With generous drinks, tasty food and reasonable prices, the restaurant quickly filled and tables turned.” “Good food and nice ambience without the hassle and the attitude.” “love all of them here, but they also have great main dishes and wonderful specials.” “Back to brio, the food was good if a bit pricey for what it was.” “stars for consistently delicious food” “Despite all this, the food was good, the weekend prix fixe brunch is a bargain and the bloody Mary's were generous.” “The food at Brio was really great.” “The food is second to none and the service, in my humble opinion, is excellent.” “The food is amazing.” “The food is good, the ambiance is good and the staff is friendly.” “They all said that their food was very good and would come back again especially for the Napoleon dessert.” “Their take on eggs Benedict and tomato frittata are exceptionally good and the dessert menu offers many tempting choices.” “The servers are extremely friendly, the food comes as quickly as it feasibly can (without pre-making it and keeping it under a heat lamp), and the staff is happy to think outside the box and change dishes accoring to your desires.” “LOVE pizza!” “The thin crust pizza is the best I've ever tasted!” “Interesting menu and the food was reasonably good, however the waiters were not very friendly.” “This is the best Italian restaurant I've been too - it does not fall under those Italian restuarants where they smother everything in marinara sauce.” “Love the ambiance, reasonably priced, the food is AMAZING!” “The food is spectacular and the service is wonderful!” “Anything I've ever ordered there has been delicious.” “You can come back here any time of day, on any day and have a delicious meal.” “The service is super friendly, the food is always top notch, and the prices just cant be beat.”
menu variety	93.33000183105469% positive	“like the menu---lots to choose from.” “Interesting menu and the food was reasonably good, however the waiters were not very friendly.” “Their take on eggs Benedict and tomato frittata are exceptionally good and the dessert menu offers many tempting choices.”
overall	100.0% positive	“This is the best Italian restaurant I've been too - it does not fall under those Italian restuarants where they smother everything in marinara sauce.”
return potential	100.0% positive	“They all said that their food was very good and would come back again especially for the Napoleon dessert.” “You can come back here any time of day, on any day and have a delicious meal.”
service	91.99999809265137% positive	“Staff was friendly enough, nothing particularly memorable.” “waitstaff is friendly and attentive as well.” “Interesting menu and the food was reasonably good, however the waiters were not very friendly.” “The restaurant was good, but if I may, what's with the whole bunch of glowing 5 star reviews from people who never reviewed any other restaurant, can't think of one negative aspect of brio, and the one guy who has only reviewed both of brio's locations?” “the wait-staff is efficient and fast, and the atmosphere is fantastic.” “The food is second to none and the service, in my humble opinion, is excellent.” “The service is great, they are nice, and very accomidating.” “The servers are extremely friendly, the food comes as quickly as it feasibly can (without pre-making it and keeping it under a heat lamp), and the staff is happy to think outside the box and change dishes accoring to your desires.” “The service is super friendly, the food is always top notch, and the prices just cant be beat.” “The service is sometimes good sometimes not- I've had some fantastic waiters and some crappy ones.” “The food is spectacular and the service is wonderful!” “Worst of all, though, is the slow and indifferent service, with waiters more interested in talking to each other than addressing their customers.” “Good wine, friendly staff and a nice owner.” “The food is good, the ambiance is good and the staff is friendly.” “full of good looking people.”
value	71.4300012588501% positive	“am a regular at Brio (have been for about fifteen years), and I keep finding that everytime I try some new, more expensive place I am wishing that I were back at Brio.” “The service is super friendly, the food is always top notch, and the prices just cant be beat.” “may be going back to try their pizza, but I will not order any overpriced fountain soda refills which really cought me by surprise.” “Despite all this, the food was good, the weekend prix fixe brunch is a bargain and the bloody Mary's were generous.” “All in all a decent neighborhood place to try if you haven't been there before but not worth a trip if you are coming in from out of town.” “With generous drinks, tasty food and reasonable prices, the restaurant quickly filled and tables turned.” “Back to brio, the food was good if a bit pricey for what it was.”
wait time	0.0% positive	“Worst of all, though, is the slow and indifferent service, with waiters more interested in talking to each other than addressing their customers.”

05/03/11

Very good

by lindacol79

great spot to grab a quick bite and sit outside while sipping on a nice glass of Pinot

I had a wonderful goat cheese salad as well as a pizza with prosciutto.

artichokes are also great

the tiramisu was outstanding

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05/08/09

5 stars for consistently delicious food

I started going here with my co-worker Saba months ago, and became obsessed. Love the ambiance, reasonably priced, the food is AMAZING! I get the truffled polenta to start with every time I go. Anything I've ever ordered there has been delicious.

I normally go with friends or coworkers, but recently I went with my boyfriend, his mother and his sister. His mother is a tough critic, but was blown away by the quality of the food. She ordered the spinach salad and the frutte di mare pasta. even my boyfriend, who is a health and gym nut, finished his food and was picking off my plate of pasta.

The service is sometimes good sometimes not- I've had some fantastic waiters and some crappy ones. The good thing is that everything else is so superb you barely notice!! And the Italian family who owns it, including Massimo and Damien, are SO nice, so welcoming, greet you by name and walk you to your table, sometimes even sitting down with you for a bit.

It makes you feel like you walked into a neighborhood trattoria in Italy.

This is my go-to dinner spot. Great for going with friends, family, or on a date.

Pros: Truffled polenta, cozy candlelit atmosphere, friendly owners
Cons: defeats my gym-going efforts!!!

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04/20/09

So Much Potential...

by hungrycouple

Located slightly off the avenue, Brio offers a little side-street peace in the middle of a busy shopping area and their outdoor tables are appealing without the avenue noise and traffic. Once inside, though, the room is drab, undecorated and in need of some paint and sprucing up. Cain chairs that look beautiful are uncomfortable and we found it odd that they don't open for Sunday brunch until Noon. Worst of all, though, is the slow and indifferent service, with waiters more interested in talking to each other than addressing their customers.

Despite all this, the food was good, the weekend prix fixe brunch is a bargain and the bloody Mary's were generous. The price includes a drink, a choice of salad or tasty soup and a delicious entree. Their take on eggs Benedict and tomato frittata are exceptionally good and the dessert menu offers many tempting choices. While the molten chocolate soufflé was a bit over-cooked, the homemade millefoglie was scrumptious.

A coat of paint for the room and some training for the staff could quickly turn this into a regular haunt. But perhaps they have little incentive to improve. With generous drinks, tasty food and reasonable prices, the restaurant quickly filled and tables turned. For us, though, New York offers too many options to return to Brio in the near future.

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03/21/09

Very Good Food with Reasonable Prices

by TheBigAppleGirl

I ordered a pizza and it was delicious. Other people in my party ordered pasta and fish dishes. They all said that their food was very good and would come back again especially for the Napoleon dessert. Our head waiter was very energetic.

Pros: Delicious Pizza and Tiramisu
Cons: What are the drawbacks?

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01/12/09

Good Food - Not So Good Service

by Nel2008

Interesting menu and the food was reasonably good, however the waiters were not very friendly.

I may be going back to try their pizza, but I will not order any overpriced fountain soda refills which really cought me by surprise.

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05/03/11

Very good

by lindacol79

05/08/09

5 stars for consistently delicious food

by gatinha85

04/20/09

So Much Potential...

by hungrycouple

03/21/09

Very Good Food with Reasonable Prices

by TheBigAppleGirl

01/12/09

Good Food - Not So Good Service

by Nel2008

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