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    Brazi's Italian Restaurant

    3.7 (270 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Open 11:30 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Chris V.

    I celebrated my 59th birthday on Monday March 2nd. Tonight, two days later I was totally blown away and surprised by having my family share dinner with me here at Brazi's Italian Restaurant on Long Wharf New Haven. As I walked in, I was greeted by my great friend and waitress extraordinaire Stacey, who have known for almost 20 years. She directed me to my table where my family were patiently waiting to eat? Every aspect of this night was wonderful.

    Jennifer R.

    Met a friend for a drink and apps at Brazi's in New Haven. Location was easily to find right off I95 and plenty of parking available. We were immediately greeted by the host and seated in a booth, as they do not have any seating at the bar. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. She brought over bread for the table which consisted of two different kinds, a bread with pepperoni inside and focaccia with tomato sauce. We ordered two appetizers to share, fried artichokes and eggplant rollatini. The portions were generous and the food (and accompanying sauce) were flavorful and delicious. Great spot in New Haven and even better if you want to avoid having to worry about downtown traffic and street parking!

    Renee T.

    Valentines 2026 and we honestly had plans at another nearby Italian restaurant that didn't work out. On the way home we saw Brazi's, checked reviews and decided to give them a try. SO glad we did!! From the moment we walked in, we were welcomed, seated quickly and it seemed Stephen (waiter) was at the table almost immediately. He asked if we would like anything to drink besides water provided, and we explained we needed a minute as first visit. We did ask for lemons for our waters which were received so quickly. We ordered the Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc anda Moretti beer. He explained today's specials and left us with bread. We asked for olive oil and balsamic to dip it in and again he rapidly obliged. We finally decided to try one of today's specials which the chef calls chicken rustica. This is lightly breaded chicken breast, maybe three, in a light wine sauce with olives, artichoke hearts, bell peppers, sweet and hot cherry peppers and sun dried tomatoes. Johnny ordered the chicken francese which isn't a menu item but they happily made it. Both entrees come with soup or salad. We had one of each. The soup, omg was amazing. It was a creamy kale with chicken and beyond delicious. The salad dressing is house made and they actually sell it in bottles to go. The salad dressing was the star as only lettuce and carrots. It could use tomatoes and cucumbers for sure. But the acts entrees were absolutely over the top amazing. So much flavor in every bite. They both came with a green bean, onion, carrots and roasted garlic which was very good. I recommend adding a thin side of pasta such as thin spaghetti or angel hair with the francese to truly make it shine. Stephen, our server gave us excellent service, quietly being there without being intrusive. For dessert we split the apple tart. Now this is a must try. The restaurant is large but the tables are spaced nicely so you don't hear your neighbors conversation. The prices are so fair for the quality of food we highly recommend this restaurant and Stephen.

    Marie R.

    Nice and quiet lunchtime hour. Ambience was lovely as usual, service was OK and calamari was cooked to perfection. Plenty of parking and easy in and out for a quick lunch.

    Trenette alla Oro
    Hannah C.

    Classic, nicer Italian restaurant. The bread brought to the table was the best part, bread stuffed with pepperoni and focaccia with sauce was great. Honestly wasn't the biggest fan of my pasta, wish I picked something else. Big portions so we all took half home.

    Risotto Al Mare
    Elizabeth A.

    My friends and I went to Brazi's for dinner this evening and I already can't wait to go back. The food was excellent, I ordered the risotto al mare and wow the portion was huge! The bowl was filled with seafood and the marinara sauce was very good. I also like that each meal comes with a soup or salad and bread for the table. You see less places doing that and I appreciate the ones that still do. The service was also excellent. The restaurant was busy and we were seated in the bar area. Our server had several tables plus he was making drinks but was still so attentive to us. He was also friendly and joked around which made for a relaxing environment and meal. I look forward to returning and trying other menu items!

    Shrimp scampi
    Jackie S.

    We were driving by and decided to spot based on the number of reviews that we saw. The location was perfect for us as it was right off the highway. Making it a quick detour and pit stop. Walked in late on a Sunday night, and there were still people in the restaurant. The place appeared to be very simple and clean. That was exactly what we were looking for. The waiter was incredibly friendly and professional. The food arrived fairly quickly after ordering and also arrived hot. For an appetizer, we ordered the class casino. I will preface this with I don't like bacon. I still tried them anyways. They were okay. For a meal, i ordered the shrimp scampi. The food arrived hot, it was flavorful and a big portion. Not only was it my dinner but also my lunch the next day

    Abiba S.

    I'm a huge fan of Italian food (who doesn't love pasta?!) and always on the hunt for new Italian restaurants to try in the area. I found a list online that included Brazi's as one of the "must try" restaurants in New Haven. I was honestly a bit disappointed by the food. My friends and I enjoyed our dishes but the flavors were pretty simple and lacked depth. I ordered the Vodka sauce pasta with a chicken cutlet on the side. A couple of the friends I went with also tried the chicken. We unanimously agreed that it was pretty much flavorless. I had to top it with salt, pepper, and hot sauce just to make it taste better so it wouldn't go to waste. It was really unfortunate considering the added chicken was not cheap!! Overall felt underwhelmed by my meal but the waitresses were all so kind and friendly which was nice.

    Rich B.

    At the recommendation of Yelp star, Marie R, my best friend, Locomotive Breath, and I stopped in yesterday for lunch. Plenty of parking. From the moment you walk in, you're hit with a certain ambience...subdued lighting, rich wood, patrons invested in conversation and not staring at their phones. And the aromas were incredible. We were served by Remy, who has the perfect personality for the job...efficient, unobtrusive, friendly, knowledgable. Remy brought menus and took our drink orders. Came back w a basket of two different kinds of house-made breads. There was olive oil on the table, as well as a carafe of water. Normally, I describe good bread as melting in my mouth. This was better than good...it practically dissolved in my mouth. LB and I both opted for chicken parm. Comes w a choice of soup of the day or salad. LB had the soup (chicken barley), which he thought was almost as good as his wife's, the Breathtaking Maria. My salad was perfect, and the house dressing was very excellent....a creamy, light brown vinaigrette. One quibble. I asked if the chicken parm came with a choice of pasta...Remy indicated not. It did, however, come with wilted zucchini, yellow squash, and carrots, which were very good. Loco and I both agreed the sauce was excellent, as was the chicken parm. As for the lack of pasta...we got our carbs from the delicious, dissolve-in-your-mouth bread. Great recommendation, Marie. Too bad it wasn't you sitting across from me instead of Locomotive Breath. Definite 5-star experience.

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    Always fresh delicious food. Great service and ambiance. Been going here for decades- go!

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    Best pepperoni pizza I've ever had. Very good service, everyone is really friendly. Always satisfied with everything!

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    We had awesome app (calamari and bread basket ) with drinks. Nice atmosphere. Service was ok.

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    Simply the best. Great food, Great service. The ambiance is awesome. This is my favorite place to be.

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