Italian food has near universal appeal and it’s one of the few types of food that I find reasonably good even when it comes from a chain restaurant. The Houston area has a good assortment of Italian options and one I have visited and liked...is Brio Tuscan Grille in City Centre.
Spacious on the inside, Brio Tuscan Grille has a nice ambiance, soft lighting, and attractive light fixtures. The tables and chairs give the place a more formal, dinner like appearance. The white table cloths make you feel right at home and their sparkling clean cloth surfaces are indicative of a restaurant that takes its cleanliness seriously. There are several private meeting spaces, too.
With food, Brio Tuscan Grille has many good options. A good start is the Lobster Bisque soup or any one of several other appetizers. Dinner features many memorable options, but since this is an Italian restaurant, I recommend going traditional and ordering something like Lasagna, Spaghetti Carbonaro, Stuffed Chicken Parmigiana, or similar dish. They prepare the pasta just right and, combined with a shared appetizer, you will leave feeling satisfied.
Beverages include drinks from the full bar, lots of wines, and a handful of beers. Martinis, belinis, bloody marys, and other mixed drinks are popular here, but being the stubborn beer drinker that I am, I stick with beer when I visit. It would be nice to see more choices, but I keep telling myself that this is an Italian restaurant, which is not normally the type of restaurant associated with beer.
Italian food almost always hits the spot and Brio Tuscan Grille is a very good place for Italian cuisine. I didn’t have the best experience with the service on my most recent visit, but the food, ambiance, and previous positive visits are enough to convince me to rate this Italian eatery as above average and worthy of your time.More