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Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town Center, Sarasota, FL

Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town Center

4.3
4.3
3398 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for happy hour
Brio University Town Center is a premier Tuscan-inspired Italian restaurant in Sarasota, FL serving authentic, northern Italian cuisine, luxury wines & cocktails-our specialties include premium quality steaks, chops, seafood, made-to-order pasta and flatbreads. If you're looking for the best holiday party venue or restaurant for Thanksgiving, Brio offers easy reservations and catering services to make your event special. Whether dining in or ordering online, Brio University Town Center is the place to eat in Sarasota, FL for great Italian cuisine. Visit us today-reserve your table or order online!
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What 3,398 people are saying

Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town Center reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.3
4.3 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Brio Italian Grille at Sarasota's University Town Center offers a delightful Italian dining experience. Guests rave about the "exceptional service" and "delicious food," with standout dishes like the Vodka Crispy Chicken Pasta and grilled salmon salad. The atmosphere is charming, perfect for alfresco dining, though noise levels can vary.

3,398 Reviews
  1. HokiesLuv2Dine

    Richmond17 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Wife’s order was salmon salad. Came out steak salad. Then, once she got salmon it was dry. My Strawberry Chicken salad was fine. Server was attentive.

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  2. Lori VIP

    Tampa57 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my birthday dinner and we were able to be seated in a booth (my favorite) even though it was just the two of us. We had an early reservation and were seated right away. The staff was super friendly and wishing my happy birthday. The bread was served hot and was delicious. We ordered the salmon and lasagna and both were very good! Our server was super attentive and pleasant. They brought me ice cream for my birthday with a candle and a card-super sweet. Only disappointment was that I had a $20 off coupon and forgot until she ran our card and said they couldn’t go back and change it.

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  3. Dan

    Toronto83 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We are semi-regulars…best dining experience we have had at Brio…Food was a 5..and Server “Alex” helped us make great decisions and was exceptionally personable and efficient

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  4. Crash VIP

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Food, perfect drinks and our server Ava was wonderful!

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  5. Stephen

    Tampa57 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food good. Waitress inattentive. Went 38 minutes with no water. The busboy was great. We had asked for no asparagus because of food allergy and to get spinach instead. Plate came with asparagus. No waitress in sight. Busboy took care of the issue. Manager had to bring check and water pitcher as the waitress was MIA for most of the meal.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Tampa1 review

    2.0

    Dined on March 7, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was cold and server was terrible. 15 minutes at the table before he got there asked for extra salad dressing never showed up and no balsamic glaze on it at all. Both pasta dishes served cold

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  7. teresa VIP

    New York City50 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 6, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    This batch of red sauce was metallic. It was an off night, as the meal I had in January was great. Our server was excellent.

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  8. Peaches

    Tampa2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The service was slow and the noise level extremely high. I told the restaurant we were there to celebrate my husbands 65 birthday and no recognition was offered.

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  9. John VIP

    Orlando62 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Although our dinners and salads were very good Caesar, wedge, ravioli di Bello with shrimp and pasta Brio. the atmosphere for dinner was extremely disappointing. It definitely is not a place for an enjoyable dinner. The noise was over the top, a young child was crawling on the floor, dress for dinner non existent more like a sports bar with hats on backwards and muscle shirts. Beach wear. It’s really too bad since the decor tends to be more upscale. Service by Miquel was very good as he paced out our meal to our liking. Outdoor dining would probably be a lot quieter, but it was a cool evening.

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  10. Karen VIP

    Philadelphia6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent time at Brio. The food was excellent from apps to dessert. Our server Oscar was excellent, very personable. Can’t wait to go back. So many options on their menu I want to try.

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FAQs

Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town Center offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (941) 702-9102.

Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town Center is rated 4.3 stars by 3398 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Google Map for Brio Italian Grille - Sarasota - University Town Center

190 University Town Center Dr, Sarasota, FL 34243

Additional information

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  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Ample Parking Available
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Delivery & takeout
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