I
haven't been to Bravo since they redid the whole restaurant from a
typical Italian restaurant with red and white plastic tablecloths to a
very upscale looking, dark wood tables and surroundings but their prices
haven't increased that much.
We came in for a late lunch about 2 PM
and there were 2 other parties inside. They have a very inviting outside
dining area but no way will you get me to eat outside in South Florida.
Marie
immediately greeted us, took us to a table with plenty of room and
asked what we wanted to drink and served them promptly. From beginning
to end Marie was a professional and friendly server.
We started off
with a fresh salad Allen having ranch dressing while I had the Balsamic
vinegar and virgin oil cruets on the table. We had light garlic rolls
served with the salad and Marie asked whether we wanted them with garlic
or without. We had them with garlic which was lightly brushed over the
top and not overbearing.
He had the Chicken Francese($9.95) with a
side of whole wheat linguini with marinara sauce and I had Chicken
Scarpariello ($9.95) with whole wheat linguini with oil and garlic
sauce.
Allen liked his Francese but didn't care for the marinara
sauce on his linguini. Scarpariello is one of my favorite Italian dishes
and though it wasn't the best I ever had it was good and the side of
pasta was hot and delicious.
It being Allen's birthday we had 3
desserts--like we needed an excuse--having the coconut cake ($8.50),
brownie bash (($9.95) and lemoncello ($8.50) with all 3 not that good
and overpriced which is why I didn't give Bravo 5 stars.
I had coffee
($2.75) and he had a diet coke ($2.85) with the check including tax and
tip coming to $65.60 I had a discount coupon paying $20 for $40 worth
of food so the total net cost was $45.60 instead of the $65.60 The
dinner prices for the entrees are about $6 higher
I would go back for
the Scarpariello and other main courses but would skip the desserts and
instead go down the block to the Cold Stone Creamery!
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