BRAVO! Italian Restaurant - Delicioso!

Bravo! is an absolutely delicious italian restaurant nestled into the Delagio in Orlando off of Sand Lake in Dr. Phillips. Its a great choice if you are looking for something in a moderate price range for a nice night out. They have a great outdoor patio which is where we sat for dinner. This is a sister restaurant of Brio, the Tuscan grill at the Millenia Mall. While its a chain, it is unique enough to deserve a review!

We started with the most delicious bruschetta I have ever tasted. Being that I don't like raw tomatoes, I am always hesitant around this appetizer. The Portobello and Boursin Bruschetta was to die for! It featured caramelized onions and provolone in addition to the mushrooms and Boursin cheese. It is making my mouth water now as I think about it. Its THAT good :) Here is a picture of this amazing app

It was fresh and super flavorful. Make sure to get this, no questions asked!

Of course we indulged in the warm fresh bread that was brought to our table with our beverages. Sure you can get bread anywhere, but what you can't get everywhere was the delicious sun dried tomato oil for dipping! This oil was so flavorful I could have drank it. It has a unique blend of herbs and spices in it, with a hint of parmesan cheese. FANTASTIC (and free!). My husband had the ceasar salad, which was crisp and fresh with a creamy and peppery dressing. I chose the chopped salad, which was very fresh and flavorful.

For our entrees, I chose the Pasta BRAVO! which was a rigatoni pasta, with grilled chicken, mushrooms, and a tasty red pepper cream sauce. The portion looks small when its presented, but it is very filling! It is rich, creamy, and full of smokey flavor. If you like vodka sauce you will love this dish!

Pictured below is the Balsamic Chicken which my husband claims was one of the best chicken dishes he has EVER eaten! That's a big compliment coming from him. He could drink balsamic vinegar straight, and found that this chicken was so rich in balsamic flavor that he was practically scraping the plate. If you like grilled chicken and balsamic flavor, then this dish is one to be sure to try!

So, if you are looking for a casual, delicious, and tasty place to try some non-traditional italian dishes check out BRAVO! Cucina Italiana - you won't be disappointed!