Bravo! Italian Kitchen

Food is always good. But service this time was not good. Was kind of upset because we make it a priority to come there when in town. When we came in we was greeted by the hostess that appeared to be annoyed. We request to sit outside which was fine. We moved tables due to the sun and eventually got waited on by the manager. After our food was served by the manager again we finally met our server. I would come back because again we’ve been here before and have gotten exceptional service. Maybe just an off day. We got calamari and spinach artichoke dip for apps then steak and shrimp scampi with white sauce instead of red for dinner. The food looked so good we forgot to take photos. !!!

Had such a great dinner at Bravo in Columbus a few nights ago. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, perfect for a relaxed night out. Our server, Anne Marie, made the experience even better. She was super friendly, checked in at just the right times without being overbearing, and made us feel really taken care of. The food was delicious. Everything came out fresh and well prepared. We’ll definitely be back, and hopefully get to sit in Anne Marie’s section again!

My wife and I chose to do did our wedding rehearsal dinner here. The staff was great to work with. We originally booked through corporate but once we arrived for the night the local staff was great to work with. The manager on site made sure everything was going well and even brought us a bottle of wine. The waiting staff was quick and friendly and the food was great and pretty reasonably priced for the amount of food and service we got.

Monty was our waiter, he was very polite and courteous and helpful with our first time in Bravo 👏 🙌 👍 everything was first class and worth the price. My wife Sarah had the egg plant parmasan and I had the shrimp fra diavolo blackened suggested by Monty great choice. A little spicy so Monty suggested Alfredo sauce on the side 😋 👌 perfect. Definitely coming back when in town.

My experience at Bravo was amazing! I came here to celebrate my birthday!! The food was delicious!! My server, Aubrey had to be the best server that I have ever had!! First of all, she greeted me with a smile!! She was delightful!! She always made sure that my drinks were filled without me asking!! She brought fresh hot bread with oil to my table!! She was very attentive and pays very close to details, which really means a lot to me, as I am a vegetarian!! I really appreciated having her as a server!! I'm sure she is a pleasure having her as an employee!! Excellent service!!

Came in on a Sunday afternoon and sat at the bar. She provided drinks and menus but took quite a while to return to take our order. We ordered Alfredo with salmon and lasagna. Salmon came out undercooked and my noodles came out dry and tasted like it was leftover from the day before. my husband said the lasagna tasted like it was microwaved, not fresh. Bartender took a while to get extra Sauces we asked for and didn't ask if we needed a refill for our water till we were already done with food - when we were out of water for a while - and I couldn't get her attention to ask for more water or complain about the food because she was never there at the bar. She was gone 95% of the time we were there. Finally, she brought to go boxes and the check, also, never cleared our table one time. We've been to a different bravo before and it was great, but not this location

10/26/2024 Great dinner and great service at Bravo, last night! Everything was very nice! Beautiful atmosphere, delicious food, and our server was excellent! Had a fantastic dinner last night at Bravo! We sat on the patio and really enjoyed the atmosphere! Aaron, gave us the perfect amount of attention and the dinner was absolutely delicious!

Mid-week dinner at 6 pm. Restaurant was fairly busy but I got seated timely and served with no delays. Great pasta choices, from light to loaded. Many options for adult drinks. Pasta Woozie was delicious and light choice that provided good taste and protein.

My first time here and I walked into a beautiful restaurant. Very well kept. Waiters were all friendly and polite. This was a pleasant surprise. You pay just a little more but it's worth the experience. The food is top shelf. We had the fettuccine and chicken, a dish called pasta woozie. As well as the margarita pizza. It was a soft thin crust. Perfectly done. I love dining in and not feeling rushed. Life is hard enough. I'm tired of feeling like cattle. So bravo to Bravo Italian kitchen for allowing me to have a relaxing great lunch experience.

My husband and I stopped by Bravo before the Chris Stapleton concert at the Schott back in July. We had a reservation at 5:30 PM and were seated immediately. For drinks, my husband had a Stella and I ordered the white peach sangria. The sangria was alright. I struggle when restaurants put so much ice into the glass that it completely waters the drink down. For food, we enjoyed the complimentary bread and oil - always good! I also ordered the lobster bisque. The bisque had great flavor and was super creamy; however, there was very little to no chunks of lobster in the bisque (sadly disappointing). For meals, my husband had the Sicilian pizza and I had the shrimp fra diavolo. While my husband enjoyed all of the meat on top of his pizza, the crust was extremely soggy. The meat also kept falling off the pizza which he did not enjoy. I, on the other hand, really enjoyed my dish! The campanelle noodles and shrimp were cooked perfectly and the sauce was super savory and delish! I will definitely be ordering the shrimp fra diavolo again!

My boyfriend and I went in for lunch at Bravo. I ordered the Margherita pizza and the caesar salad and he ordered the lasagna with italian wedding soup. I really liked the italian wedding soup. The Margherita flatbread wasn't the best. The salad and lasagna wasn't anything special either. Would I recommend it? No Would I try it again? Eh no.

The ambiance here is beautiful. Brightly lit. The interior looks like an Italian home with natural light. The server was very good, polite, courteous. Dinner comes with herb focaccia and a lovely red dipping oil. I prefer plain bread but the focaccia is delicious. I had the margarita pizza. The thin crust had a chewy texture that was yeasty and salty - perfect. The cheese was a bit rubbery. Fresh mozzarella would be better the slivers of basil would be better added after the pizza cooks so they don't char. But it was good.

Wow. What an awesome experience. The food was wonderful Our server Lauren W was the best. I had special requests and she fulfilled all of them beyond my expectations. We had a comfortable and enjoyable time thank you Lauren

Disappointed. This restaurant group has seen better days. Large beautiful room. Almost empty at Lunch. Waiter was nice but a bit "extra". It took 30 minutes from when I was seated till I received my entree...Wrong. Spaghetti Bolognese became Spaghetti & Meatballs- which was delivered by the day manager, was good. Meatballs2 were good. When a person is dining alone they shouldn't have to me made to sit for a longer period of time . Soooo many restaurant opportunities in Columbus, I won't be back.

I would recommend Olive Garden instead. We ordered the Chicken Parmesan and Chicken Marsala and they were both very bland. They tasted as though they had been microwaved which was disappointing. Our server was the worst we had ever had at a restaurant. When we first arrived he didn't greet us or explain how the restaurant operated. He instead just looked at us while holding his notepad and waited for us to begin talking. He was both our server and the bartender so he never came back to our table to refill drinks or bread. At the end of the night he didn't say goodbye or thank you, just handed us our checks and left. Although the restaurant is pretty and the seating is spacious, all of the workers seemed absolutely miserable and unhappy. The hostess was very rude and unwelcoming, we considered leaving once we first arrived and regretted that we hadn't by the end of the night.

We went there for dinner before going to a concert. It took more than one hour after for our food to be served. We didn't get to enjoy it because we needed to be in the show that we didn't want to miss. Very disappointed so I called the manager and told him what happened. He was very apologetic and told my choices. He really showed that he cares. We came back with a bigger group to give them a chance to compromise. Sure enough they went way and beyond. So happy with the result. Thanks Bravo.

I recently brought my daughter and some girlfriends for a birthday dinner before going to a movie after. We made a reservation prior and had a fairly private table at the rear of the restaurant. We were seated within about 5-10 minutes of our arrival and received prompt and attentive service throughout the dinner. All of the food was good and great portions. We had a wonderful experience as always. Cat Payne, eXp Realty

Worst service I ever had waited almost 1.5hr for my food just to be told "I'm sorry we have a party upstairs" so disregard the other customers I guess! One place I will never step foot in again!

REALLLLYYYYYYY good food! I had never been to a Bravo, but can say that I will gladly return in the future! The ambiance is nice, the location is decently easy in access and the food options are vast enough to have an option for anyone. I had the eggplant parmesan, which I also had never had before. I'm not a big meat person and I do love my veggies so this was an excellent option! The noodles were very tasty, nicely seasoned and the eggplant was cooked nicely. The breading wasn't soggy, wasn't cripsy but wasn't soggy. I enjoyed this choice because I usually avoid Italian due to the heavy carb menus. This meal was really nice because it wasn't too heavy at all. I didn't feel super weighed down afterward. The portion was HUGE! I took half of it home which basically made an entire meal for the hubs! The prices are ... a little steep for me, but fair all things considered! I would recommend this place for anyone who either loves good quality Italian or has not tried a Bravo before!!!

From door dash. Food portions are small. Small pieces of bread. Dessert was extremely small. Food was average at best. Not best Italian in Columbus. Just so so!

Food and service is excellent. Love the discounts too Always get large portions that I need a to go box.

Food over 30 minutes late. Manager said we couldn't cancel and leave. Choose someplace else! Any place.

This was my first time coming to this bravo location in Columbus. I got the pasta woozie which is basically chicken Alfredo with spinach. To be honest, it was only ok, nothing special about it. The service wasn't great either, we got served pretty late. Our server also never checked up on us and missed a couple of things. Overall the experience was just ok, definitely seemed like a chain restaurant (which it is). Good if u just want a simple Italian dinner.

Bravo Italian Kitchen is chain restaurant that feels like a neighborhood restaurant. The looks can be deceiving because it is located in a shopping plaza but they offer a great dining experience. The Italian food is delicious and the service is good. Bravo offers a full range menu of many choices that are non-Italian as well. There is plenty of parking and after dinner you can shop or see a movie.

Overall average. They do have a huge parking lot outside the restaurant. We came here for a friend's birthday and I do like the atmosphere inside. It was pretty cold though, freezing actually, where we were sitting. We had a large group and they had to separate our group into two different tables which was kind of a bummer. I got their margherita flat bread pizza for $10 and it was just okay. I have also been here a few times for other birthday dinners and once for restaurant week. The food never "wowed" me or anything, but it's overall a good restaurant to go to for special occassions. The service has been good every time I've been there and the food comes out a reasonable time.

For as busy as this place was, the service was excellent! The parking lot looked rather full, so I expected at least a thirty minute wait. Surprisingly, we were immediately sat down and our waiter was incredibly attentive throughout the entire meal. Complimentary bread was given with oil. I'm not huge on using oil, but the bread had good seasoning and was tasty by itself. I then ordered the chicken Marsala, which came out quickly! The portions were great - two chicken breasts. Although the chicken seemed a little dry and heavy on the burn mark taste, the Marsala sauce made up for it. The mashed potatoes hit the spot as usual and really filled me up. I like how this restaurant is set up. There's ample seating, yet you don't feel crammed together. The dim lighting made the experience feel more relaxed and intimate. Solid dinner choice!

While our planned event dinner fell through as a large portion of our out-of-town guests now cannot attend due to a Hurricane, I would highly recommend considering the Bravo Restaurant at 3000 Hayden Rd in Columbus for your events. They have a nice menu to select from and the Event Coordinator was most helpful and a pleasure to work with. While our planned extended family gathering there has been cancelled, I will be patronizing this restaurant often.

Fantastic food and service. Waiter was polite and fast. Bread and oil to start. Chicken Marsala, Shrimp Fettuccine and Salmon Fresca were delightful.

I stopped by Bravo! for a late dinner. At 7:45 on a Thursday, the joint was pretty empty, with maybe 4 tables. We got seated, but no server came to our table. After nearly 25 minutes, one of our starving friends sheepishly approached the server's station and the staff seemed to say that the host/manager never assigned us a server, hence no service. Not a great first impression. The server we eventually got seemed to want to go home. Ultimately, we ordered all our food at once to try to expedite the experience. We received some free bread that was tasty and the appetizers came out reasonably quickly. We had the calamari and it was fine without being spectacular. I had the chicken Marsala and it was also pretty good. The potatoes and green beans were fresh and the serving of chicken was generous. Service left much to be desired, but sadly that's the norm since the pandemic.

This was our first time trying this restaurant. I ordered lobster bisque and pasta with chicken and Alfredo sauce and my husband ordered pepperoni pizza. The bisque tasted like milk with some sort of seafood seasoning in it. If there was lobster in there, you would need a microscope to find it. The pasta was HORRIBLE!! I have had better frozen pasta Alfredo. The pizza was actually quite tasty. If this was a pizza place, it would be a home run. Everything else... I would not try again.

Is this place good? Yes. The food is delicious. I would qualify it one step above Olive Garden which I consider fast food Italian. We have been here many times over the years and we have never had a bad meal. The girls working our tables were doing a great job. The one training seemed to be more comfortable that the trainer. I thought that was a bonus. Always a fun atmosphere.

The lobster bisque was so disappointing- the worst I've ever had. It was so salty, not a hint of sweetness like normal lobster bisque. Just not a good flavor. Also got it to-go and they barely even filled the cup. Overpriced for 4 bites of bad lobster bisque. The fettuccine Alfredo was so bland, overpriced. The shrimp pasta dish we got was also bland and overpriced. Worst Italian food I've ever had :(

My family and I were here to celebrate my cousins wedding. We arrived at around 430. It started out nice then became progressively worse. It took about 30 minutes to get our drink order in, with no guests in the restaurant. Our food order was taken about an hour after that. We had to ask multiple times about the status of our entrees. Meanwhile, we could see the cooks were standing around in the kitchen doing nothing. When we asked the manager for the final time, he said that they don't ring in the orders until the full party has arrived. He definitely insinuated that it was essentially our fault. We had a few stragglers show up, but that shouldn't have impacted the entire service. Magically, food arrived shortly after speaking with the manager. A steak dish wasn't cooked to the preferred doneness, a shrimp Alfredo was missing the Alfredo sauce. After asking twice for extra sauce, it was delivered to the table ice cold. The final nail in the coffin was that it took another hour to separate checks. I realize we had a large party, but that should have been taken into consideration at the beginning. This was supposed to be a joyous occasion to celebrate my cousins nuptials, and it turned into almost a 4 hour ordeal.

I was there for a meeting with my co-workers and the food and service was great! It didn't disappoint. I can't believe I've been in Columbus for almost a year and didn't know of this family style Italian restaurant. Love it!

I ordered and traveled to pick it up, no biggie really but I also asked for some to NOT be on the food and it's there Feti and Tomatoes don't like my system and my salad is full of them. But, since I'm so far away, I can't go back. Opened the Spaghetti dish and it's dry! Not much sauce! Never again.

The food was okay. It's honestly nothing spectacular, lack of flavor and seasoning. There were not busy and food was quick. Ambience is fine. Chicken parm could be a lot better. You can make it at home for much better, I promise. Service was quick though.

Good food, good service, good company. Bravo offers a good menu with excellent Italian options. It is a casual dining restaurant. Easy to dine-in or get food to go. There is a bar to sit at, or regular tables.

Met some friends for happy hour. They were woefully understaffed. Waitress was mostly MIA, taking 45 minutes to get our drinks and a half hour for food, which was cold. Won't be returning.

The whole experience was a solid disappointment. From the server/bartender that ghosted us (15-20 mins for the drink order) most of the time. To an overly done chicken that was possibly microwaved? Counters were dirty, dishes everywhere. On a dead Sunday. Definitely not worth a $70 lunch for two people. Spend your money elsewhere.

Stopped by to have a late dinner late before gearing up for thanksgiving dinner and the weekend. Walked in and we were promptly greeted and seated shortly after. Our server was amazing and was also substituted as the bartender. She healed it all together with ease. Drink orders in, a Limoncello lemonade, and a White Peach Sangria. Both were amazing in flavors but lacked the pizzazz in the presentation. Warm Roman Italian bread and an olive oil dipping sauce was provided. We also ordered two salads to accompany our meal; a classic Cesar and the house Italian salad, nothing to write home about, but the salads were both standards. The main dishes were shrimp fettuccine, shrimp were cooked in a butter sauce then added to the fettuccine Alfredo sauce. Very basic and very standard. Up next was the FRA Diablo with shrimp. The sauce was spicy and the noodle cooked perfectly and the dish was simple but seemed unconventional. This was a stand-out dish and one that makes me wanna return. Ended the meal w a dessert! 4 stars are pretty stellar for a chain Italian restaurant near a college campus.

This was my first happy hour at bravo and I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The bartender, Joselyn, was AMAZING and sets the example for a hardworking employee. We even got to meet the manager, "Mr. Troy," who was such a kind soul with the most contagious laugh. I had the best time at Bravo and will definitely be back!

This was a pretty split four-star experience, since the food is spectacular but the service was atrocious. I've been promised it doesn't usually have service issues like this, so I might come by again soon to see if they redeem themselves. This is my girlfriend's favorite spot in Columbus, so I looked forward to trying it for the first time. We had a very polite host who cleaned off an outside table for us to enjoy the nice weather. The server could not have been more his opposite: she was curt, unpleasant, barely answered our menu questions, and disappeared for the majority of the meal. There were no drink refills, callbacks to ensure we liked the food, or invitations to try dessert. Very lackluster, especially considering the high hopes I had for the place. The food, on the other hand, was nothing short of excellent. We had the Pasta Bravo and it was absolutely delicious, great sauce and tender pasta. Indeed, everything about this place was perfect except our server and the prices to some extent. I am definitely interested in returning here again to give it another try, as I get the distinct feeling this is a 5-star locale that just had a bad day on this particular occasion. Some days you get the gold and others you get the iron, that's life. Overall: 3.5 stars --- Pros: - Fantastic and memorable meals, plenty of great options to choose from. - Great outside dining area during nice weather. - Lots of nearby parking, you won't have a hard time with that. - Great service from the host but... Cons: - ...awful service from our server. Hope she finds a different job that suits her better, because she obviously hated working at Bravo. - Prices are sky high, so this place is best kept to special occasions.

Overall experience wasn't great. Was told more about what they didn't have or couldn't do than what they could. This was early in the evening and the restaurant was relatively empty yet they didn't even have ice cream for the dessert. Provided me with a draft menu but didn't have any draft beers. Soft drinks were being poured from 2 liters and my food got to me before my drink. I won't be returning.

Def a nice place to stop in after a home game. LOTS of Buckeye fans in the bar woohoo! We were acknowledged upon entering and the staff was all over wiping down areas and attending to customers. All good for a quick drink after our huge win over Iowa. :)

Jeremy did an outstanding job this evening. Our party of 6 had a great time. Thank you Jeremy.

It was a different dine in experience. Masks are off, social distancing was no more, patrons were seated closer together. The result was a slightly louder time out. This location has a cavernous interior that can lead to echoing of sounds in parts of the restaurant. The lobster bisque was creamy and full of a rich flavor. The salad was as expected and the Alfredo was a classic. Arrived around normal dinner time so the full roar of conversations was to be expected.

Ordered Italian wedding soup and it was mostly broth with minced veggies some meatballs but no chicken or noodles.

Meh. Under staffed and food is just not great...underwhelming. We went tonight for my dads birthday--a party of 8. I almost felt like we were bothering the server just by being there. I will say the workers were busy, so they needed more help! Food is overpriced for quality. My husband ordered the almost $20 lasagna. Good, but most definitely overpriced. I ordered the chopped Parmesan crusted chicken. It was ok. We weren't offered any black pepper or fresh grated cheese. Just overall very disappointing.

The Brio/Bravo restaurant chain has been around for several years. Friends and I met, as their menu online looked good for happy hour offerings. Plenty of parking and easy in/out. Happy hour takes place in the bar area only. It's a large bar area, with plenty of tables. Three love-seat couches in the area, too. The special happy hour menu has a handful of items to pick from, as well as special cocktails, wine and beer discounts. At the start, our waiter exuded a monotonous attitude and didn't seem too enthusiastic to be working. He warmed up, however, checked on us, was attentive after the rest in our party of four were there. Started with the $5 calamari. No taste. The marinara dipping sauce was good, pretty much it. The Caprese dish was good. I really liked the Chicken & Spinach Flatbread. Perfect small personal size. I like white pizzas, so I'm a fan by default. It was nicely covered with the toppings, and the green onion were crisp and fresh. By nature, I couldn't pass up the Tiramisu dessert. It was very good. Not too much espresso flavor, and the whipped white layer mixed with the thick layer of ladyfingers was very tasty.

Terrible. I showed up at the time the confirmation email indicated my carryout order would be ready. The hostess told me it would be ten more minutes. I came back ten minutes later, and she indicated it still was not ready. I came back a few minutes later, and still not ready. I said I would wait ten more minutes, and she told me I was free to leave now and would not get a refund. I then spoke to the manager. He claimed they had no record of the order, but that they had made the same item and someone else had picked it up earlier. I left without any food. I will never, ever be back. Update: I did respond to corporate. They ultimately confessed that the restaurant had given my order to someone other than me. They issued a full refund. However, that just confirms that the hostess and the manager on duty at this location were either incompetent, dishonest, or both when they told me my order was still being prepared, and later, that they had no record of my order. Corporate offered me a gift card, which I declined. I will never go back to this place. For the record, I've dined at Bravo a few times in the past. Based on those experiences, I can only rate the food as three stars. It's pretty mediocre fake Italian American. The takeout "hot" food is usually about room temperature, and the salad "greens" are often already turning brown. I only ordered it this last time because I was in a hurry. Do yourself a favor and get real Italian American food at Morettis, Cafe DaVinci, Carsoni's or The Berwick. All of them offer food that is far superior to the overpriced chain restaurant crap at Bravo.

First impression was from Jodi the Hostess with definitely the mostest! She greeted us like we were coming to her house for Sunday dinner. They need to promote her to Bartender she would make a killing. The Mgr. TJ was very nice and helpful and one of those Mgrs. that actually helps his employee's. Food was great and the Happy Hour Burger was fantastic for $6.00 how can you go wrong. I would highly recommend this place to anyone who is looking for good atmosphere and good food.

Stopped in at 1pm for late lunch. Took 15 minutes before anyone even came over. Ordered salad and entree. 50 minutes later food arrived! Server apologized but still... won't come back.

Covid friendly lunch spot in Columbus near OSU. Plenty of options and food was tasty. Only point loss due to what felt like a long wait after ordering food (and pretty empty place on a Sunday afternoon) but did see a bunch of take-out going so maybe kitchen busier than I thought. Food was good and fresh so worth the wait!!

My whole family thought it was exquisite! We're very glad to say that this place was Amazing. Yummy!

Bravo has made a customer for life!!! I went to Bravo a few weeks ago for lunch with co-workers. I had the chicken salad which was very good, but I embarrassed myself because I couldn't get enough of the breadsticks and dipping oil! I called the restaurant yesterday to see if they would sell breadsticks and dipping oil to me. I spoke with TJ and he said "we don't usually sell the breadsticks separately, but we'll work something out". I went over there, and he gave me a pan of them, with the oil!!! Yes, the food is always good, but the customer service is outstanding!! thanks TJ to you and your staff!

Bravo is fantastic place to come and unwind whether your dinning or just stepping in at the bar. Kad the bartender was a very nice gentleman cocktail was tastefully mixed awesome. Alicia waitress and TJ manager were both awesome and helpful each and everytime I visit Bravo on Olentangy.

The WORST tasteless, soupy, gross lasagna I've ever had. Soooo disappointed since this was our first visit. Went in mid Afternoon, not busy at all bread focaccia was dry and stale. Asked for fresh baked bread but server said there wasn't any. What???? Charge $5 for an entree salad which I thought was ridiculous. It was anything but authentic Italian cuisine. They did comp my meal. But we won't be back.