I've eaten at this Bravo! for years! I have always enjoyed coming to this restaurant. I like the interior design, I have a thing for Roman ruins and this has the restaurant version. I love the bread and dipping oil with the sun-dried tomatoes, one can make a meal of that alone. The most outstanding meal there is the Chicken Scallopini, it is just wonderful. 2 generous chicken breasts, juicy and delicious, topped with portobello mushrooms, and a delicious cheese sauce with capers. Herbed pasta is just the perfect accompaniment. Highly recommend! The lobster bisque is incredible! The salmon pasta is wonderful too. Desserts are outstanding! The one reason I am removing one star is because when I got the sliced chicken over Alfredo pasta, the chicken was rubbery and I couldn't eat it. I did mention it to our server and the manager came over and took the dish off of our check, which was really appreciated. The wait staff have always been friendly and pleasant and eager to please everyone at the table. read more

Bravo! Italian Kitchen - Chicken Scallopini at Bravo! - Italian Near Me - Centerville, Ohio

My family and I are so disappointed how Bravo has gone down hill since the pandemic . We went there for lunch today we could not believe what we saw . The floor by the reception desk when you come in was filthy, it was black it was gross our shoes were sticking to the floor , I was shocked it was horrible . The food was not good . We had our 4 year old grand son with us . They took for ever to bring his food . Usually they bring the kids food first . They brought all the adults food first and he had to wait . The filthiest restaurant I ever been . Sad , it did not use to be this way read more

I guess I am one of the few that just doesn't feel this place is awesome. My food was good the time we went and our service was fine as well but I found nothing to be any better then other Italian restaurants. I still enjoy Carrabba's and Olive Garden more then Bravo's. read more

Stopped for dinner with my son last night around 8pm. The dinner crowd had thinned out. Server was great. Food was not. Ordered the lobster ravioli. I should have sent it back. It was lukewarm. Not much flavor. A bunch of weird TINY shrimp were scattered about the top of the dish. The ravioli needed to be cooked a little more as we both agreed it was too firm to be considered al dente. For $18.99 I was entitled to better. My son ordered the chicken scallopini. It was much better. Probably will not be back. read more

Went for lunch. Felt their lunch menu was slightly limited, and I'm surprised that they don't list half-size pasta dishes on the menu because I've never had an issue ordering one for lunch or dinner. Their salads are always really good and the bread and oil is just the best. I dislike the way they have the dining room set up, it feels like you're on display because the room is very open with only half walls between tables. This is a chain issue though, and otherwise this location was just fine. read more

We order takeout here from time to time. They're ALWAYS unorganized, and it takes forever to get the food. Bravo used to be a staple for us, it's quickly dropping in our eyes into the realm of Olive Garden. read more

Meatloaf was so salty I couldn't eat it. I got the 2 course lunch that included soup, salad and a main dish. The mushroom soup (also very salty) and salad filled me up so they boxed most of my entree . I wanted the meatloaf for supper but could not eat it because of the saltiness. The service was excellent. read more

The decor is gorgeous, but the food is iffy at best and it is almost tremendously OVER-PRICED. It is better to go at dinner time because during lunch, I felt like they didn't have many options. The service is ok, I kinda expect more when I am paying top dollar. I feel like this restaurant is like Olive Garden's second cousin.lol I would suggest going to Olive Garden, the food is better, along with the service. read more

Well, Bravo, you've likely lost our custom for a long time. We have now had mediocre experiences on our last three visits. Not BAD, just mediocre. The food tastes okay, but it just seems like the effort isn't there. My pasta dish (sausage tortelloni) had way too much water in it. Seriously, Bravo? Drain the pasta before you plate it. My wife's dish spaghetti dish tasted okay, but had an unappetizing ring of water around the edges. Your complimentary bread tastes like cheap, frozen bread with some oregano sprinkled on top. It should be soft and warm, not room temp and hard. My wife's salad wasn't prepared as ordered. My salad (house) was 99% iceberg lettuce and didn't have enough dressing for my taste. That's fine, but it took two tries for the server to bring more and fix her salad. The first time we asked her, she apologized, then stopped at the next table (8 top) and took their order before heading back to the kitchen. No wonder she forgot! Finally, the server seemed incapable of keeping our drinks filled and walked past empty glasses sitting on the edge of the table several times. It was 4pm and less than half full at the time. What it boils down to: the service and food isn't bad, it just seems like they don't really care here. They're getting premium prices for mediocre service and food. Bravo really needs to return to its roots as a mid-priced casual joint and give up the pretense of fine Italian cuisine. In the meantime, we won't bother coming back, despite them being the closest Italian food to home. Shame. read more

I will say I was in with a larger group (10 people) but that doesn't excuse bad food, especially when you order their supposed signature dish "Pasta Bravo". The food took forever to come out, and when it arrived my dish was stone cold. I can excuse this to some degree due to the group of 10 people at the table, what I don't excuse is the pasta being very undercooked (30 seconds less and it would have been crunchy). In addition it came with chicken which ended up being 2.5 paper thin slices, I doubt it was even an ounce. In general the portion size was small. Would of sent the dish back if it hadn't taken over an hour to get it. Other than the length of time to get the food the service was good, always had drink refills and the staff was attentive. Bottom line, I won't return to Bravo anytime soon read more

Very disappointed. Small portions for the price. Served lukewarm at best. Under cooked asparagus and the salad was chopped so fine it looked like it belonged on a Big Mac. Our server looked like she should be pumping gas somewhere. First visit will be our last. Centerville, Ohio location near the Dayton Mall read more

Food Good!!! Service bad!!!! Too slow waiters keep In and out but none of them asking my husband get more water. We keep waiting until we get bills. Bad service!!!! read more

So I took my mom and a friend to the Bravo at Belden Village tonight and what a disappointment! They seemed to have a new, untrained pizza maker because my normally beloved Margherita pizza was just meh. The crust was off and it was so disappointing. Then we all order the molton lava cake for dessert and she brings them out unheated! They were hard as rocks and had to be sent back. Who doesn't know to heat up a molten lava cake? Then to add insult. one of the waiters walked around with his mask below his nose --rather defiantly I might add. It used to be one of my favorite restaurants but don't know if I will be willing to go back. Sad. read more

This place is amazing. My favorite is the pasta Bravo with the spicy cayenne pepper sauce. Krissy there is a delight to see when you get there . But also when it comes to desserts you can't beat there lava cake with the vanilla bean ice cream. read more

Food was good. However items came out wrong repeatedly - food and drinks. They served me a martini instead of a glass of Chianti. Chocolate cake was a brownie not cake. They were out of tiramisu- an Italian restaurant out of tiramisu at 7pm. read more

This dinner was a total disaster. Had a reservation for 2 months. Had to wait over an hour for our table. Ordered multiple dishes for our group and none of the plates came out together. Several people had no food and had to wait 20 minutes for the next plate to come out. Overbooked and poorly managed. Will not return. This was a disaster. read more

I wish I would have taken a picture! So I came to this restaurant today, and this was my first time. I am vegan, and always feel awkward going out to eat since I don't want to cause any problems or make anyone work harder just for me. The waiter was so helpful, and he hooked me up with an all vegan meal, it was so good. He checked all the foods to make sure they were free from meat, eggs, and dairy. He even got me special bread that was vegan! My food was fabulous! Our service was great! Everything was so nice, and I would advise anyone that loves Italian food to go there! I wish I would have gotten the waiter's name, because he really went the extra mile for me! I had pasta with tomato sauce and tons of veggies! It was probably the best thing I have eating out in a long time! Super amazing! read more

We went to this place today for dinner. I liked the ambience but the waitress not very pleasing. She gave me the wrong drink, did not bring the bread n we had to remind her about it. Food was lil pricey. The starters that we ordered which was crispy shrimp did not taste great. The chicken Marsala was ok n the raspberry mojito could have been better. Overall it was an OK meal read more

Favorite place to eat on the south side of Dayton. Best steaks in Dayton arguably what makes it even better is the personalities of the staff which makes you feel so welcome. read more

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Good service. Been outside and inside for dinning. While the outside is just a view of the parking lot, inside the atmosphere is nice and comfortable. Service is good. The food is above average. read more

This review is specific to the new Beavercreek location at the Fairfield Commons mall. I would just like to say that the food, drinks, and service at this location are phenomenal! I ordered the gin gimlet and the Mahi Mahi, with the mini sampler desserts, and they were all absolutely amazing! I would highly recommend stopping by after a day of shopping. Well worth the price and the service was excellent even during the busy dinner rush. We will be returning in the near future! read more

4 years ago when I was visiting Dayton, I fell in love with the place. Recently relocated here and of course I needed to try it out again and I gotta say I was super disappointed. To start, our drinks did not match the description in menu and were 65% ice, which left you feeling ripped off for paying so much money for just a few sips. We decided to try the meatball appetizer and when it came out, you could visibly see the HUGE chunks of bread in it, which gave the meatballs a weird texture. Both of our pastas were incredibly bland despite being able to visibly see the sauce. Our waitress gave the vibe of not caring or being super ditzy. We saw on more than one occasion walking by, spilling plates of dipping oil on the floor and not making any efforts to even level the plate to stop the dripping. I suggested the place for a date night and left feeling incredibly embarrassed as the food was not good, the service was mediocre at best, and to top it off we were in and out within an hour. I had such hopes because I remember it being a great place, but I probably won't be back. read more

We came in with a larger party for a birthday celebration and everything was outstanding!! The food was great especially the beef medallions with the asparagus and sweet potato hash. This is my new favorite menu item!! The sous chef even came out to say hello which was a great touch!! Don't change a thing, including the creme brule we had for dessert!! We will return. read more

Michael and Dayzane are AMAZING! Come sit at the bar for happy hour! The drinks and food were good too.

We had a bad start when the wait person finally made an appearance and while taking our order informed us that they were "out of bread today". Had I known all that was coming I would have walked out at that moment. What came next you ask? I received my plate of lasagna and it was mostly cold except for one edge. Happy to send it back but can't find my wait person. I finally flagged another employee and she took the plate back for a reheat. Ok, dinner is served but the lasagna is a few noodles swimming in cheese and sauce. It doesn't even look like lasagna and tasted worse. Check time but no wait person to be found. Waited forever to get out of there. I can think of a handful of Italian restaurants that are so much better and very close. And what about the lack of salad with the meal. The place up the street has salad with the entrees and yes bread. Service horrible....meal horrible. Go somewhere other than Bravos. read more

I'm not sure what happened to Bravo. This place used to be a nicer place to go. The hostess tonight was wearing Converse sneakers and jeans. The servers also wear jeans now and look disheveled. We arrived at our table with no silverware or napkins and the bread was hard and barely warm. I ordered the spaghetti Bolognese. I'm no expert but it's the first time I can describe a pasta dish as being dry. I had my wife sample a bite to confirm. It was basically pasta with ground meat throughout. Very odd. The portion was also disappointing for the price and my prior experience here. A manager came by at one point to tell us the kitchen was backed up and our food would be a few minutes behind which was nice. We then noticed the pass though in the kitchen was full of dishes waiting to be served and wondered how long they had been sitting there and if ours was among them. Overall, I'm disappointed in the change since my last visit. Not sure we will be back. read more

I don't know what happened to this place. It used to be my absolute favorite Italian restaurant but they have changed it and it's terrible! Hands down the worst food I've ever eaten. Neither my wife or I could eat our meals. Wouldn't feed the leftovers to my dog. Stay away from this place! read more

Service lacks here. I had to ask over and over for refills of bread and refills of my tea. Watched my salad sitting there over 10 min. Then off with another waiter it went! Started off with the fried ravioli it came quickly. Hot and delicious!!!! My sons food turned out good he had kids chicken parm oh my a huge portion for a kid and delicious! I always get the pasta diovolo with shrimp and add mushrooms and spinach with rigatoni pasta EXCELLENT! As I said before its just the service lacks did get a bit better once the food started coming out! Still will go back to the Beavercreek location. read more

Had the shrimp scampi pasta wife had pecan crusted chicken salad. Both very good, mine was fresh and hot, hers was fresh. One perk on the salad is the lettuce is cut up very small and enhances the experience. Will come back. read more

The service is good. The decor is good. A bit too expensive - about $17 (including tips) for brunch. The food is terrible - lobster soup is so salty that I need to ask for hot water to dilute it. There was no attempt to correct the problem, we raised with server. We have to ask for bread for food, before being provided. Will not return. read more

Average service here. Always fairly busy for lunch and dinner. Great peach bellini makes the predictable Italian food palatable. They do have a couple of nice private event rooms in the back if you need to have a larger gathering. read more

I was really happy with the service at this Bravo! Our waiter provided top notch service and great recommendations for both dinner and dessert. I had a chef's special, beef braised ravioli, and bread pudding. Normally I would not get bread pudding because everyone does bread pudding - but this was awfully good bread pudding. I was stunned, quite frankly. And the ravioli, while incredibly rich, were outstanding and well worth ordering. read more

We were in the mood for pasta and a good steak so we thought we would stay even though the wait was 55 minutes. We gave our phone number and and went to a sports bar nearby to grab a pint and watch a game that was on. We returned after 50 minutes and waited another 30 minutes before we were finally seated. My husband got the pasta fra diavolo. The spicy pasta. I got a small filet medium that came with mashed potatoes and some green beans. It was pretty decent. My husband thought the pasta would have some more spice so he asked for red pepper flakes. The server was very attentive and did a great job. Wish I remembered his name. I would give 3.5/5 overall experience if I could. We will be back. read more

I haven't been to the new location yet. But the stuffed ravioli was always my favorite as well as others. Dessert is always good.

We love Bravo and visit her often. My favorite is the chicken milanese...Eric loves the lobster ravioli. .but tonight tried the lasagna. Delicious!!!!!!! The staff is always very friendly and ready to recommend as well. If you're in the mood for a refreshing cocktail drink I also recommend the peach bellini. It's served frozen ...again excellent! read more

Look, the place is good. I don't much like chains, but the quality of their food is top notch and I've never had an issue. I love closer to their cousin, Brio, at the Greene but I enjoy this place. The Chicken Milanese is tops!! Bread and dipping oil is always good too. Service is good. read more

Good wine and close to my house. But ki da disappointed that we only have one server for the party of 25. :(

We have loved Bravo for many years. We went there last night and found most of our favorites were not on the menu. Chopped salad gone. Sausage tortellini gone. Others gone also. Waiter was distracted and unfriendly. This has been a favorite for 20 years, but we will now go elsewhere. read more

We go to Bravo fairly often. Lately the takeout/curbside service has been pretty bad. Just the other day we ordered dinner for four. When I got there at the time instructed they were about 20 minutes late. Then they brought out food of which we were given a pizza (not ordered), and two things were not with order. The girl said well that was what is on the order. I said well I ordered and I did not order that. She said ok I will be back. 15 minutes later she comes back and has one of the missing items and still no adjustment on bill. She leaves and then another 15 minutes go by she comes out and says "I thought you left". I have not even signed for the order yet. So the bill was adjusted finally and I left without one of the items completely frustrated. They need to get it together!!! read more

I held a party in the banquet room for 40 people and can't say enough About the service I received from the manager Lisa and the 2 waitresses that took care of us. Lisa accommodated me for every request and went out if her way to take care of us. The room look beautiful ( they allowed us to being in our own flowers and decorations) and we never felt rushed! The food came in a timely manor and was perfect. read more