BRAVO! Cucina Italiana

Seven of my colleagues went on Friday for lunch and order several appetizers, mixed drinks and entrees. Several of us order the Pasta Woozie and it was very salty we said something to the waitress about how salty it was one of us finally had to send it back. I don’t know if the chef accidentally put too much salt in it but don’t order it to be on the safe side. It was definitely money wasted. The mixed drinks were tasty along with the shrimp appetizers. But no to the pasta.

Amazing everything– dinner, drinks, dessert and service. The place is nicely decorated, ample and clean. I have absolutely nothing negative to say. We will definitely be back.

If you love authentic Italian food, DO NOT GO HERE. I was so disappointed with what was brought to my table today. The service was okay, she was a little late when it came to bringing out our drink refills, but other than that she was a fine server. On the other hand the food was disgusting. I am a lover of great Italian food and I found this to be an overpriced and comical attempt at Italian cuisine. Trust me. If you’d waste your money here you don’t know great Italian food.

Nice restaurant! Ordered pizza, it was ok, service is good. Next time will try a pasta

No. No. No. Just skip this spot and go anywhere else instead. The mall food court would have been a better a choice. The service was absolutely terrible when I visited. The food was subpar but edible. The bar bites menu is a good value but the service made this visit terrible. I would recommend skipping it.

Beware of the Spaghetti and Meatballs, I got the worst food poisoning from here. Will never go back.

So disappointing. The waiter brought my meal to the table but didn’t bring my friends meal at the same time. By the time her meal arrived, mine was cold. We said something to him about it and his response was, «It’s not my fault.» Really?! What waiter responds with that? The manager came to our table and we told her about it and she didn’t seem to care. Definitely won’t be dining there again. So unprofessional.

The service and food was okay. I’ve been here two times in the past and I was pleased with my food. I will definitely stick with what I know, which is the pasta BRAVO is one of the best pastas on the menu. During this visit I tried the Pasta Fra Diavoli and it was bland. The bread and seasoned oil was tasty as usual. My server appeared rushed and lacked enthusiasm, wasn’t sure if he actually wanted to be at work that day. Mind you the restaurant wasn’t packed, just a normal crowd. Anyhow I’m a pasta lover and this place is close to my house so I’ll probably end up visiting in the future to get the pasta Bravo.

We had a great first time experience at BRAVO! Cucina Italiana. We were at Northlake and wanted to try something new, but I wanted Italian. This place was right these, so we gave it a try. I am sure glad we did, cause WOW. I enjoyed the service, the atmosphere, and most importantly the food. Everything tasted great, tasted freshly prepared and was just as we ordered it. My wife had the chicken parmesan, which they do call something else here. I had the pesto chicken which I really enjoyed. The server was really great, made the whole first timer experience go very smoothly.

I’ve never been to a Bravo before, so I didn’t have much to compare it to. I went for a late lunch with my family after spending the morning in the mall. Service was very quick and the atmosphere was quiet and relaxed. We ordered a pizza for an appetizer, and I got the grilled salmon for my main course. It was very good– the Sause was great and the vegetables were well prepared-​, but it was not as much food as I was expecting. Don’t get this dish if you are famished because it will not be substantial enough to satiate your hunger. I would recommend one of the larger pasta dishes if you are hungry, but the salmon is great if you are looking for something light and healthy.

Came in for a happy hour drink. The bartender was very slow and didn’t realize my empty wine glass, after offering my friend another glass 10 minutes earlier. He never checked back with me and I had to flag down another waitress to refill my wine. Nothing great to report here, which is why I rarely go to chains!

A surprisingly delicious find at Northlake Mall! Even though there’s an Olive Garden not too far from the mall, I urge you to try Bravo! if you’re in the area craving Italian.
It’s a beautiful restaurant on the inside as much as it is on the outside. The outside is flanked with patio lights and the inside has a warm, curl-​up-​by-​the-​fireplace kind of atmosphere. A great place for a date night, girls’ night, or family night.
For my visit, I met a friend for dinner and cocktails. I started with the white peach sangria (which I felt wrong doing at an Italian restaurant but it tasted sooooo right!) and ordered the chicken fra diavolo. I didn’t find the fra diavolo to be spicy at all, I wish it had more heat. My friend ordered the spaghetti and meatballs and thoroughly enjoyed her dish.
From the hostesses at the door to the waitress we had, everyone was extremely sweet and courteous. I can’t wait to go back!

I enjoyed my spur of the moment dinner at Bravo! Oddly, this was my first visit to the restaurant. I decided on Italian because I had a great experience in Paris earlier this year. Bravo! had a pretty good selection for Queen’s Feast. I cannot complain. I had the Calamari appetizer, Lobster Ravioli, and Crème Brûlée — $ 25! I only ate half because I didn’t want to feel like a glutton when I left the restaurant. I was quite pleased with everything and of course the dessert was my favorite. If they had given me a larger portion of Crème Brulee, I would have eaten ALL of it!
I added a glass of vino for $ 5. Our waitress was very kind, as were the other servers who assisted during our meal. I will definitely visit Bravo! again soon!

I forgot to review Bravo! from a visit back in November of 2014 so reviewing them now – they crossed my mind as I thought to myself «I need to stop by Northlake on my way up to the mountains to get some climbing gear at REI», which I’d visited also in November, then I recalled having dinner here.
Reading other reviews, it seems at times the service is a bit spotty, but that wasn’t my experience at all. I sat at the bar as I was alone, ordered an Old Fashioned and ordered their Grilled Chicken & Vegetable Pasta, which despite its boring name actually was very good. The vegetables tasted quite fresh and the chicken was a generous enough amount despite this coming from their «Lite» menu. So it was robust in flavor yet healthy, too. I would not say the restaurant was horribly busy but it wasn’t so slow as to worry the manager about it going under, either. The bartender was very prompt in taking my order and seeing the food came out swiftly. As I was traveling, I appreciated this and the general feeling of prompt yet not rushed service here.
So my take-​away impression as someone who eats out a lot is this: for a mall restaurant it’s pretty top of the game. If you’re in a hurry try sitting at the bar if you don’t have a huge party, because the bartender is sure to spot you and can’t ignore you. The prices are reasonable, the portions pretty large, and the bar menu items very much deals for the amounts that come out (the ladies beside me ordered several so I saw what they had). I’d certainly return.

Service was very slow! Had to keep asking. Appetizers out quick then another hour before entrees. Kids had ordered fries. Did not come ask waitress who Said do they still want. Well yes they ordered did they not
Food only marginal. Chicken Marsala dry, burnt, little sauce
Next time diner somewhere

In February while out of state I worked with Scott Kelly to plan a 70^th Birthday Party for my mom. Scott helped with everything from menu selection, menu printout, the private room layout, to table settings! The staff was wonderful and super helpful!
The food was superb and everyone had a great time! I highly recommend this place for your dining party needs!

I ordered the salmon with pasta for dinner. The presentation was alive but the flavor was dead. My salmon was grilled along with the asparagus and the tomatoes. If just tasted like it was grilled and that’s it. My tongue was craving for flavor but never got it!!! I wasn’t the only one that felt that way. Hint: season the salmon and use sun dried tomatoes instead. I gave a 3 stars instead of 2 because the service was decent.

Think Olive Garden — if Olive Garden was actually done correctly.
Please don’t let the mention of Olive Garden (OG) scare you away. I used it because OG is a chain and BRAVO! is also a chain. OG serves «Italian» «food» and BRAVO! serves Italian cuisine.
I have personally eaten two full entrees and tried three of other peoples.
The salmon on the rice had a great taste. For better or for worse you will still be hungry after eating it — even if you lick the plate. I like that it is healthier (I think, so says the menu) and that you can start living your aspiration to not eat until you faint.
Speaking of eating until to you faint — the veal parm is so much food if you eat it all then you should be proud because you accomplished something I couldn’t. It is so much food and so much in the way of calories that I had to take two stabs at it to eat it. I am not going to even rate the veal parm because it is hard to mess up without burning and it is hard to stand out. It is a comfort food that you want what you expect. You will get exactly what you expect from this take on it.
The parking is a problem. If you don’t like to walk and haven’t kissed the Blarney stone recently then good luck finding a spot. You can always find a spot if you are willing to park three or four stores down. This is not BRAVO!‘s fault, this is the Northlake Mall in all its glory (gory).
Related to parking is egress and ingress to the mall — on a busy day you are stuck in a line of cars. On a really bad day you get to watch fender benders unfold with the police.
This place is solid and don’t let my 3 stars scare you away — I am a tough grader. You have to surprise me and I expect a lot so surprise is really hard. If you have ever even thought about going to OG then you should forget it and go to BRAVO! The prices at BRAVO! are a bit higher but there is no comparing the food or the experience.

Service was excellent. Food was presented well and portions neither too small or large. The décor is very Italian and open. The menu is above average and priced well.
As with most places these days the wine is over priced and a half glass seems the norm. The food is good but not something to rave about. I would go again

I don’t know what it is… But my experience here was, umm quite interesting. I guess coming on Christmas Eve wasn’t the best idea? Because right from the get go when we walked into the restaurant I felt that we were met with some stupidity.
Let me set the scene here. Envision a restaurant, about ¾ empty, and a hostess as well as a manager in the front standing to greet customers. We walk in and we’re greeted with the standard: «How are you? What can we do for you?» of course the easy reply: «We have 4.» Now, the following response started getting me worried. «Did you make a reservation?» REALLY?! So, you’re telling me that at 7:30 PM on Christmas Eve, we need a reservation when the restaurant is ¾ empty? Are they going to rush in at 7:45 and fill up the restaurant?
Anyways, we got seated. When we got seated, my worries had came back in full. Waiter comes up: «Hello. You’re my last table here, and I’m ready to get out of here because it’s Christmas Eve and I have a lot of things to do at home.» My thoughts: «WTF?!» and I was about to respond «Well, if you need to go home, go. I’ll find another waiter who wants my tip.» But, I sat silently because what I just was absurd and I was not going to play along with ridiculousness.
Placed our order. I ordered the Chicken Pomodoro Pasta. Food was great, we also ordered some bruschetta which was amazing. I did order a salad along with my entrée but it came out cold and soggy. I guess I’m too picky as far as salads go, but I do like it crisp.
We get to the end of the meal (which was amazing by the way). Our waiter gets the check and gives it to us. My Mom jokingly says: «Well, we better leave so you can get home.» She then continues and says: «Yeah, my brother came up from Florida and I haven’t spent any time with him! I also have so many presents to wrap, and the bosses who own this franchise don’t understand that we need to be home too. They’re with their families somewhere in Colorado, and we’re here working.»
You’re joking right? I didn’t even look at her, and my parents already stood up and were leaving when she was in half sentence. If you don’t want to make money on Christmas Eve, then don’t come! I’m sure someone else would love to take that from your hands to make some extra cash for Christmas. Blaming the restaurant that is giving you a job is not a good look, on top of blaming it in front of patrons of the restaurant.
All in all, this place would have been an easy 4 if we had the right attitudes and intelligence as far as services go. The food here saved it from a 2 star. Service was poor, but maybe it was because it was Christmas Eve? Who knows? All I know is that I was definitely not impressed.