Brio Italian Grille

Wife and I had an early dinner at Brio and the food and service were impeccable. Our server, Maggie, was prompt and courteous. The food had a nice presentation and the dish size was plenty. We will definitely return in a near future.

I had the pleasure of dining at Brio Tuscan Grill in Freehold, NJ, and I have to give a huge shoutout to our server, Angelo. From the moment we sat down, he made us feel like VIPs. We started with the shrimp and eggplant appetizer, which was incredible, and for our main courses, I went with the Pasta alla Vodka and Pasta Brio—both were absolutely delicious. But the highlight of the meal was definitely Angelo’s recommendation of the caramel mascarpone dessert. It was a perfect end to an amazing meal, and honestly, I’m still thinking about it! Angelo’s attentiveness, friendliness, and genuine care made the evening unforgettable. If you’re lucky enough to have him as your server, you're in for a real treat!

We had a party of six at the restaurant today (Sunday) to celebrate my wife’s birthday. Cynthia made our dinner truly special with her exceptional service and attention to detail. Although we were all a bit tired after a long day and didn’t quite finish our meals, she made sure everything was just right and that we enjoyed ourselves. She kindly brought us boxes for our leftovers without us having to ask. It was a great experience, and we’re grateful for her care and professionalism. Thank you, Cynthia, for helping make the evening memorable!

Our meal was terrific with leftovers for another meal. My Old Fashion was different than I'm accustomed, delicious nevertheless! We are both retired and eat out often, today we chose Brio (we had a $15 EC Club offer expiring July 31st). It wasn't our first visit and based on today, it will not be our last. Our server, Cynthia started us with soup, lobster Bisque & soup of the day, cream of mushroom with wonderful warm hot bread and butter. Lemonade and a Brio Old Fashion quickly found their way. That would have been enough, however, we continued to Pasta Brio and Shrimp & Scallop Risotto. Aside from the meal being top notch, Cynthia's pleasant personality and service put a nice ribbon on our experience today. Well done

Had a lovely dinner with friends, our 1st time at Brio Italian Grille. Chicken Marsala with mashed potatoes & asparagus, was good, but, could have been warmer when served. Chicken Milanese was also good, but also not hot enough. Salads & pasta dish very good. The sour dough Bread was crusty & served with butter, delicious! On to dessert...My cheesecake was served upside down, a bit watery, as if it had been frozen & defrosted, for me, this dessert was a miss. Our waitress was great, enthusiastic & friendly. Overall seeing our friends & catching up, made it a fun experience in the end. 🙋💕

This was our first time here. Dan our waiter was excellent. He made some great suggestions, and the food was amazing. Even as the restaurant got busier, he was very attentive to every detail and was always there to answer a question or give us refills of our drinks. The peach sangria and Italian Margarita were amazing. Loved the shrimp and scallops & Sicilain shrimp & spaghetti! Topped it off with mini cannoli's for dessert along with a special cafe Disarnno. I will definitely be back and bring the whole family next time

The food is the best we had tried , even better than many places that we had tried in usa and Europe, even better than Italy. We had the best waitress around the world, Christine, I my god , she is so kind , very helpful and smiling, checking our table and for everything we needed. We love Brio and hope to come back soon!

I normally do not write reviews for anything but felt the need to with how poor the overall experience was. Food: For appetizer, my group and I ordered the calamari. This was a whopping $19 for a small plate of tiny half fried-half cold calamari - almost as much as a main dish. I ordered the Brio pasta and while the pasta and sauce were fine, the chicken was awful. Rubbery, bland, and felt like it was frozen like cafeteria food with the way it cut. On top of it, there were only 5 proper pieces of chicken in this dish. Another thing to note was that someone else's food also seemed to be in the dish. A couple strands of fettuccine with different sauce were found in my pasta, adding someone else's dish flavors into mine. Service: The restaurant was nowhere near crowded yet we had to wait for almost everything. There was no hostess waiting for us despite plenty of staff just standing around chatting and with the service itself, took a very long time just for our waiter to bring us our cutlery, bring the bill, and take the bill. The entire time we waited, there were plenty of staff - both waiters/waitresses and cleaning staff just standing around talking Atmosphere: The building itself was fine but the cleanliness was abhorrent. There were several tables still dirty with previous diners' dishes and the staff took 20+ minutes from the time some diners left to even begin cleaning. Keep in mind the restaurant was fairly empty at the time so there should be no reason for this. The floor itself looked like a dump with old bread, random paper scraps, a toothpick, and other garbage scattered around just giving an awful feel to the place. I am extremely disappointed with my experience from start to finish and do not recommend anyone to come here, despite it being conveniently located by the mall. You're better off trekking elsewhere if you want Italian food.

We had a private party here with approx 20 people and we couldn't haven't been happier with the food, service, and overall experience. The waitstaff was the best I've ever experienced for a party of this type. We did the prefix menu and all fm our guests complimented how good the food was.

Came here for a random lunch date with my hubs. We walk in and literally no one was here. Maybe like 5 customers. So with that being said, there was no hostess at the front. We stood there waiting to be seated. A waitress saw us and didn't do anything. When we were about to leave a gentleman came. I asked if we could be seated outside, and he was all for it. Food was mediocre. App - we got the bruschetta sampler. It was ok. There was one with steak that was so salty I couldn't eat it. Lunch - hubs got the spaghetti bolognese. It was ok. I got pasta brio which was ok. Our waitress was not attentive. Only saw her when we ordered, got our food, and got our check. Overall we were kind of disappointed.

nice atmosphere very nice host. excellent, Waitress food was good. It was Saturday dinner time. Absolutely no wait. Shut on the patio. Perfect day. Will definitely come back.

The first thing I noticed was that the restaurant was a little too cold since the ceiling is so high and there weren't many people. We were seated promptly and ordered the chicken milanese and the Gorgonzola cream campanelle. The chicken was yummy, but I was expecting there to be more chicken and not as much pasta. Also, the cheese on the chicken was weird and rubbery. The Gorgonzola pasta was pretty good and very strong, so I wouldn't recommend it if you're not into strong cheeses. Overall, the portion sizes were good, but we really only thought it was a good meal with our $20 off coupon.

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.

My friend and I come to Brio from time to time bc we always enjoy the food and the service is ALWAYS friendly. Today, we had Cynthia take care of us and she is so great and lovely. She really made our day and I we will be back to visit Cynthia for sure. Also, that shrimp and eggplant appetizer and that chocolate cake are amazing!

I love that this restaurant is by the mall. The food is good and the atmosphere is celebratory. It's nice enough for a birthday or other occasion. There are tablecloths and dim lighting. It's not your pizzeria Italian restaurant. I knew my family would be hungry after Black Friday shopping so I booked a reservation here. We all welcomed the Christmas season with our shopping and then finished off the day with a nice festive family dinner here. I ordered the rigatoni with red pepper sauce- it was so good! The rigatoni was perfectly dente and the sauce is so good! We also ordered the truffle bread for the table. The bread came out buttery hot, full of flavor. It came with ricotta cheese to spread. I'd order this and the rigatoni again. However, I think because we ordered the truffle bread, we did not get the house bread. The prices are high, probably because it's by the mall.

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.

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.

Shopping mall Italian in a Vegas channeling Disney envelope that delivers busy atmospherics and egregiously bespoke pricing. This environment leaves me to wonder why we settled at the mall instead of venturing into Freehold for a far more authentic experience. Since I'm never a fan of forty dollar pasta, going for the filet seemed like a better option... and I was right. The flesh was prepared expertly and the service was attentive bordering on fussy. However, the place is bright enough to require sunglasses and I fully expected Peter Lemongello's rendition of "It's a Small World" at any moment. My gold toothed nonna warned me about places like this. But what the hell, four stars for the steak.

Food has really, really gone down. It's proper microwaved bruschetta sampler. Tough, rubbery mozzarella and bread My fish was seriously toughest flesh I've ever had Mt friends pasta was stale. Just put in fresh sauce(?) Really dissappointed

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.

Ate there for the first time in March 2025. Fabulous and delicious. Can't wait to go back again. The wedge salad to die for. Everything delicious. Try it you won't be sorry. Outside of the Freehold Mall. Shop to you drop than have a great meal to end your day.

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.

Ate at the bar because of Happy Hour. Crowded but not too noisy. Service was excellent. Enjoyed the pasta bolognese.

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!!!

Had dinner here the other evening. Food was good Service ok My main complaint and concern was that the tables are not cleaned properly They merely put a new piece of paper over an already soiled cloth tablecloth We picked up this paper on other tables too We found soils and crumbs on each one Not the way this should be handled We spoke to waitress who offered to move us to another table instead of having someone clean our table properly

Went here for dinner- after 15 minutes of discussion they finally picked out a table for us- atmosphere is very nice. Service was good and friendly. Bread served w butter was not very good. It was small and sliced oddly. Drinks were fine. Apps of wedge salad was very good, mozzarella Caprese was awful. Tomatoes seemed as if they were frozen. Entrees of Chicken Limone was ok but not very flavorful and pasta served with it was not even covered w lemon sauce. Tasted like it just came out of the water and was put on the plate. Side of Gnocchi Cacio Pepe had no taste whatsoever. Dessert of chocolate molten cake w ice cream was right out of the box and microwaved. Really wanted to like this place but it's a one and done for me as prices were very high for a chain restaurant and this quality of food. Pass it up.

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.

For a chain restaurant this place has some of the best tasting dishes that feel like they're home made by a mom and pop. Since moving to the Freehold area this place has become a regular stop for my wife and I. We even use the place for take out when visiting relatives who can't get around anymore. Favorites of ours include the Pasta Brio,Chicken Caprese, Shrimp & Scallop Risotto, Gorgonzola Crusted Beef Medalions, Lobster Bisque and Shrimp & Eggplant

Very tasty and portions make sense for price. Service is also speedy and friendly! A very typical restaurant experience! The interior design is beautiful inside and fit for a more fancier dinner than an extremely causal meal! Of course you can also have one of those too

Have no idea why anyone who likes Italian food would pay Brio prices for their bland , boring food! I mean, go to a good pizzeria or family run place. This food was just thrown together . Cook the chicken then throw some sauce on it . Not even close at these prices. 2 stars because I guess it was filling and not disgusting, but spend your money more wisely - unless your tastebuds are the equivalent of gong show judges. Not good. But 5 stars to our server Sara..

We were a group of 9 on an early Friday night reservation when it was still quiet in the restaurant. We planned on staying 2 hours before our movie time. We all ordered our respective entrees. Some asked for substitutes. The waiter never said that replacements were not going to be granted. In 4 meals, the changes were not granted. Honestly, the communication was poor. In one case the lobster snd shrimp dish was ordered. The restaurant did not have lobster but they did not give extra shrimp to make up for the high priced entree. This is unacceptable. Patron beware. Otherwise, the meals were good and we got out on time. The manager never came by to accommodate.

I can't say enough about my experience with Brio Italian Grille in Freehold. I planned a surprise 70th birthday celebration for my sister with 36 guests. We had a private room and it was emmaculate. From booking my reservation with Ariana to stopping by and having the servers give me examples of room setup! They handled me with care. On the day of the event the service was outstanding. The manager and servers were so kind and accomadating. A special shout out must go to Gary, Tony and Christine who made feel like I chose the perfect place to celebrate my sister's birthday! Outstanding!

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

The waitress Jess was amazing. The food was great. We were celebrating our birthdays and she was so thoughtful and brought us each ice cream with a candle. Excellent

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

I called at 11am on 1/22/22 to reserve a table for 5 people for that evening. I also asked if they would make a traditional chicken parm entree. Once those details were set, I was looking forward to a nice dinner. Once the food arrives, 2 of the chicken parm dinners were wrong. They didn't have the sauce or cheese on top, they were just breaded cutlets. I explained that this is NOT what we ordered and the waitress proceeds to tell me they don't have what I ordered. I explained that I called 6 hours earlier and it was confirmed over the phone that this was no problem. Other staff proceeds to tell the waitress & I that the chicken is parmigiana crusted. I still told them that's not what I ordered and that I should have been told this when I ordered 30 minutes earlier. They offered to take the dinners back to have sauce and cheese put on top and I accepted and thanked them for the help. About 10-20 minutes go by and 3 of my 5 guests are eating and my daughter & I are still waiting for our dinners. When the dinners come back from the kitchen, I nearly flipped out!!!!! How hard would it have been to drizzle some sauce and a "normal" amount of mozzarella cheese..???? I understood the implied [F**K YOU] from the kitchen when served these pitiful excuses for classic chicken parmigiana. I was SO PISSED OFF! For the sake of not embarrassing my daughter or my other guests, I decided NOT to complain to management, but I'll let them see this poor review. To summarize, this was my LAST time eating here, NEVER AGAIN!!

Great standby for when we come down and visit once or twice a year. Good was excellent, can't complain. Nice choices for wine with a generous pour for the money. Recommend if you're looking for something semi-casual and quick but not fast food. Our waitress Tiff was very sweet, she even brought us a happy hour menu for drinks if we wanted even though we weren't at the bar. We chose to stay in the booth anyway and forego the happy hour selections.

Tiffany was the best Bartender and really knew the menu. they need to hire more people as Tiffany worked the bar and the dinning room. I never seen that before but she was a good sport and never complained. they found a gem in Tiffany

About 5 of us had stopped in for lunch on a Sunday about a month ago, first of the all the place was filthy dirty, the floor were a mess it looked like it hadn't been vacuumed or mopped in years! As for the food It was tasteless. Someone in our party ordered vodka gnocchi, if there were a dozen gnocchi's that was a lot. Totally not worth it, never again. This hasn't been our first time dining there but I tell you one thing it will be the last!!!

We visited this restaurant for the first time. I happen to pick this location because it was right next to the freehold Mall so we could walk around after we ate (It rained the entire day). I'm so glad it worked out! I was taken back by how beautiful the inside of this restaurant was! The whole ambiance of the restaurant was satisfying. It was meticulously clean, it had an open air to it and you could even see the cooks in the section of the kitchen. The music playing was Italian music. And it almost had a Tuscany feel to it. It had two different areas where you could book a private party, if you needed to. It also had a long bar to the left when you walked in, which was dark wood and it was absolutely beautiful. I also liked that the doors to the restrooms had the Italian word for men and women, lol! I loved the menu choices. They had your standard pasta, seafood choices, lamb, flatbread, chicken and beef. The service we received was excellent. Our servers name was Austin. He was very attentive and he had a great personality through the entire experience. The food was absolutely fantastic! We ordered the spinach and artichoke dip as an appetizer- which was the best I've ever had anywhere! We each ordered an entree. My husband (who's not big for ordering rigatoni out) ordered the Pasta Brio with grilled chicken and he said the sauce was excellent!! I ordered the sausage rigatoni arrabbiata and it was mouth watering! My son ordered the filet mignon and he said he could almost cut through it with a butter knife. For dessert, my son got the warm chocolate cake which was to die for. My husband had the Brio old fashioned and he said it was very good. I ordered the double espresso for the end of the meal and it was nice and strong. I will definitely be visiting this restaurant again! 5 STARS ALL THE WAY!!

We go to Brio for special events. Last we went there was for our Wedding anniversary. Great Tuscan food... love their Pizza. I go there for business meetings when I am looking for a quiet place.

Tiffany was attentive, friendly and took care of my friend and I during our first happy hour at Brio. We're definitely coming back!

Tiffany our bartender was amazing!! Loved the Spritz in Naples drink and the shrimp & eggplant appetizer - amazing!!! Tiffany was really great! Great experience!!!

Another hit or miss place in the area. Restaurants are always about service. And if it's staff is not happy the service suffers. Food is ok. Nothing to write home about (it's a franchise). Not busy and not noisy.

Tiffany and Donna were absolutely amazing! They came up with the most delish espresso martini! Can't take a pic bc that drink is gone-zo.

This was our first time coming here and if I'm not mistaken it is relatively new to the freehold mall outdoor food scene. I took my fiancé here for his 29th birthday and arrived at around 8:00-8:15pm. We were promptly greeted by a waiter who assured us we would be seated shortly, which at that moment a beautiful hostess took us to our seat that over looked the beautiful kitchen and fully stocked bar. We had the shrimp and lobster linguine for my fiancé and I had the salmon Fresca with Gorgonzola encrusted lamb chops for appetizers. He had a 9oz glass of wine and I had a glass of Prosecco. This place is like a high class version of Olive Garden in the decor department and surpasses carabas food by far! This is officially going to be our go to place for Italian food! The price is worth every bite and everything was perfect!

Recently dined at the Brio Grill in the Freehold Raceway Mall and found it to be a satisfying experience. Our waitress was very professional and made sure our orders were filled promptly. She made a point of checking in on us and did not disappear as is often the case with some servers we have encountered lately. The food was reasonably priced and delicious. To sum it up, dining at this pleasantly appointed dining spot was a good choice to make.

We had a very nice experience here. We had the Caprese salad and wedge salad as our appetizers, both were tasty. For our main dishes we did the Chicken Limone and Lamb Chops which were both done just right. Service was a 4.5/5. The only aspect that could be improved were the bathrooms, they were very dirty. Overall, good Italian with a nice ambiance.

The food and ambiance were wonderful! Tiffany was very attentive and conversational! Loved the bread and olive oil.

Always delicious pasta dishes and salads. Tiffany was super. She took great care of us and was so sweet to my grandson. Consistently good with great service.

Our waitress, Tiffany, was great! Very thoughtful with a 4 month old and our 5 year old. Put our kids food into the kitchen first thing so they could eat right away! The place was quiet and relaxing for lunch on a Sunday. A lot less hectic and better service than Cheesecake Factory!

We have been loyal Brio customers for many years. We were bummed when they closed during COVID but so glad that they have reopened. My wife went for the happy hour menu a few weeks back and raves about it to me. We went tonight and walked in and there were a few open seats at the bar not bussed. We went past two more tables also dirty and ok found a clean one. Service was a bit slow but food and drinks were top notch. I have to note that by 7 when happy hours were over the bar was empty all seats now cleaned and full but the bar remained unbussed and dirty for the next half hour we were there. What a turn off that the entire length of the bar stayed dirty more than half for almost 2 hours. Come on management get your act together. I almost got up and cleaned it myself. Was sad. Again great food and drinks and prices and hard workers. But hire another bud boy as the young kid didn't so squat all night.

Great customer service. Great food..... location of course.... And the best part was... Tiffany!!!!! Tiffany is awesome. Come to Brio and ask for Tiffany

Tiffany had great customer service. The food was delightful and priced reasonably. Thank you!

The service here is amazing, Tiffany was very attentive and friendly. We got the chicken pizza and it was super delicious and a great price.

Tiffany the bartender is wonderful! We will be back for our daily happy hour. Please keep her Brio needs this type of service.

Great happy hour prices! Got some kind of Cosmo for five bucks, then a fresh summer tomato salad with mozzarella and arugula, followed by a pita pizza w thin fresh tomatoes , Sat on the patio, lots of fun it was a group of six of us we all enjoyed it. The hamburger with potato fingerlings seems to be everybody's favorite!