Bravo! Italian Kitchen

Bravo used to be fab. I've eaten there twice lately and both times have left disappointed. Starting with there vegetables that come with the dinners. Al Dente to the max. It's like the chefs swirl raw veggies around in the pan and then dump them on your plate. The carrots are rock hard and the other veggies still contain the raw flavor. The serving sizes are very small too and the description of the dinner will say it comes with xxxx & xxxx. I ordered a fish that came with orzo and rice (or something like that). I probably had 2 T rice mixture. On the plus side their lobster bisque is very good. The waiters also vary in ability. My waiter last night was downright dumb. My mother told the waiter she couldn't have tomatoes or anything too spicy so she ordered noodles with a little alfredo sauce as her side. She also ordered the talapia. After having a discussion with the waiter about not being able to eat spicy he did not warn her that the talapia has a very spicy seasoning on it. It worked out ok as I switched entrees with her but really he had no clue about the food. Our bill (with no alcohol) and 2 coffees and 1 dessert came to $70 with tip. Not worth it!

The food is good, but considering how small the portions are and that you pay twice what you would pay for the same dish elsewhere, it's hard to get really excited about this place. It's a lovely atmosphere, but you definitely want to call ahead -- I have tried to go twice to to find 2-3 hour projected wait times. I would recommend this for a special occasion, however. Very classy atmosphere!