Food - average Service - average Ambiance - above average Glad that I finally got to try this place. This was a classic American style Italian dinner. Compared to other Italian places in New Haven, this one isn't as authentic but we enjoyed it overall. We tried several dishes. The bread was delicious. They bring an assortment of bread like focaccia with sundried tomatoes and stuffed knots with little pepperoni and sour dough. The salads a little heavy on the dressing and average. The veal was not seasoned at all and relied too much on the sauce to carry the dish. The pasta dishes were both tasty. They didn't taste home made but still enjoyable. The pizza was very tasty. Thin and cheesy in a good way. Overall 7.4/10 read more

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Met an old friend here for lunch. I used to visit Brazi's often years ago. There's no real reason I stopped going. After this visit I'm sure I'll return again soon. A very reasonably priced lunch menu with a wide set of options. I finally narrowed it down to the personal Neapolitan pizza. Arugula, thinly sliced prosciutto, shaved Parmesan cheese, olive oil. It was delicious! I took half home thinking it would make it to dinner. It did not - took about 30 minutes at home before I finished it off. Finished with a coffee. They made us a fresh pot and it too was very good. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. We were there about 2 and 1/2 hours catching up and never felt rushed. read more

We went for NYE. Arriving time 4pm. Felt ignored when we walked in. Finally seated our server had the right sense of humor for our party however when one felt their steak was over cooked she took the plate and came back without the veggies on it and denied it wasn't cooked to "their" perfection. Very upsetting since the steak was 45.00 and over cooked. Ending the dinner which was just ok by all of us and over priced we a couple ordered drinks to finish. the desert Pistachio Martini was all chocolate and Baileys. if Pistachio was in there you couldn't tell. again the waitress told us we were wrong and it was correct. I personally would have left a 10% tip but someone grabbed the bill and paid it accordingly. None of us will ever go back. Just way to expensive for average Italian food. read more

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. read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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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! read more

Brazi's Italian Restaurant - Risotto Al Mare - Italian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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 read more

Brazi's Italian Restaurant - Shrimp scampi - Italian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

Classic Italian red sauce spot with lots of seating, full bar, and a kids menu. We stopped by when traveling and were lucky they were open for Thanksgiving with a holiday menu as well as the regular items. read more

Beautiful decor and very good food! Went with my family of 5, 3 kids (two teens and a 9 yo). We all loved our meals. Server was lovely (Christina) and perfectly attentive while letting us enjoy time together as a family. Highly recommend! read more

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

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

What charming restaurant, partial brick, partial plaster with lots of wood. The gazebo like area is especially lovely. Our server was prompt and friendly. The bruschetta is absolutely delicious, and we also got an assortment of other breads. The seafood bisque was thick and packed with seafood. They let us share a plate of veal parm, which was nice and tender and full of flavor! Highly recommend. read more

The food and service was exceptional! I went to Brazi's with my family last Friday night and the owner Val was extremely accommodating to me and my family! We had to wait a little while but the top notch food more than made up for the short wait. When I tell you that the chicken Marsala melted in my mouth....Im not exaggerating! And my children and husband ordered pizza which came out hot and delicious! I mean the best ever! And the waitress was pleasant and delightful! We really had a five star experience! Not only did Val keep the bread coming all night but he also offered us dessert on the house which was very generous of him! I'm telling you the food was sooo good I want to go back right now! My only regret is that I can't leave 5 more stars! Amazing Experience! read more

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. read more

Brazi's Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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

My family and I held my uncle's repass at Brazi's Italian Restaurant and I must say that they took care of all of us in the best way possible. At first, we were in the back section but because it was so many of us, they swiftly prepared the private space in the front and moved us in there. A few of us couldn't fit so we sat back and dined in the restaurant. My aunt had already worked with them on the food selections so lunch came out family style. I couldn't eat most of it but, the waitress worked with the kitchen to bring me out gluten free pasta with veggies and olive oil. It tasted delicious and I was so grateful because I was hungry. We were there for more than 3 plus hours and the service didn't waiver. However, we did stay beyond our time frame so they sort of kindly had to usher us out but overall, I really appreciated how compassionate they were. read more

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. read more

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I walked to the place from my hotel. I sat at he bar and ordered the fish special. The took 30 minutes to arrive, but was hot, fresh and huge. The mashed potatoes were light, fluffy and had small pieces of real potatoes - very good. The fish was in a light lemon sauce on a bed of fresh spinach and capers. It was worth the wait just way too much to eat. Randy was my waiter. He as fine, but had the entire bar. He was running / supporting six tables. He did a fine job. I will plan on returning. read more

Brazi's Italian Restaurant - Fish special. Enough good for two. Worth the wait. - Italian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

I hadn't been to Brazis in many years but suggested it for a girls night out meetup, it was a bit disappointing. The bread to the table was nice my martini was decent, my friend had the strawberry daiquiri and it was terrible. We waited close to an hour for our 3 entrees to come out and in that time our waiter was Mia, we could see him in the other side of the restaurant which is weird that they'd give him tables so far away. I had a tortellini dish in cream sauce with sun dried tomatoes and broccoli it was good but the tortellini was a bit over cooked. My friend got a caprese pizza and the tomatoes were not fresh at all on it, my other friend ordered the chicken parm which if you want it served on pasta you have to pay an extra $3 for, so strange. Anyways we wouldn't return it was super loud inside as well. read more

The food was excellent beautiful presentation. Service was first class. Ambiance wonderfull surroundings . It was like eating in New York highly recommend for any occasions! read more

The food was super overpriced and kind of sucked. We got a few pizzas and the one that sucked the most was the barbecue. The service was average, but I think the server had a fake name lol. It was super cheesy in there and the music was terrible. read more

Brazi's Italian restaurant is the place in New Haven that you go with your big Italian family for a big Italian dinner. It has a really large space for a dining and a bar area. There is also a party room that can accommodate a good amount of people. The weight staff is always very accommodating. We've brought in deserts and such for parties and they've always been willing to put it in the fridge and bring it out when it's time. We had a wonderful waitress named Christina. We went there to celebrate my dad's birthday and she was very attentive. We even ended the night with limoncello shots. The food is always great. The portions are really big. Not a single one of us was able to finish our plate, but happily brought them all home for leftovers the next day. They do a great chicken cutlet, so I had that added on top of my penne vodka. We have gone to this restaurant many times and will continue to do so. It has a nice (but definitely loud lol) atmosphere. It's very lively and homey at the same time. Always check out Brazi's! read more

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This restaurant I used to go to every Friday when I worked on Long Wharf. Now that was at least 15 years ago. We went to Shubert last week and we decided to go after such a long time. Needless to say everything was WONDERFUL. It was great seeing Val. The food, atmosphere and service was exceptional as I remembered it to be. Go see what I'm talking about and what they are serving. Enjoy but don't eat too much. LOL read more

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My first time to Brazi's and it was amazing! I had no idea it was there and I drove past it many times. We were there for a luncheon in their side room and it was such a great meal. We started with the Hot Antipasto- Fried Calamari, Seafood-Stuffed Mushrooms and Clams Casino. That was definitely a hit. Next we had a choice of salad or Pasta Fagioli. Entree wise, Brazi-Style Chicken chicken with broccoli rabe and mozzarella, Sole, Eggplant Parm or Salmon. I went with the salmon and it was delicious. Our dessert was a delicious tiramisu and we also had a after dinner drink of their pistachio or limoncello. The pistachio was a total favorite for me. Yum!! Our servers were awesome with our group of over 25. Totally efficient during the meeting we were having. I can't wait to return and try their regular menu. The space is huge and looks amazing. read more

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

I & my Family am a longtime Frequent Customer from Brazi's Italian Restaurant and I was Very Disappointed tonight because We all were Celebrating and my Grandpa wanted to Order Cavatelli & Broccoli and when he Accidentally Ordered Calamari With Liguine? We called The Tall Italian Waiter Over to Our Table and My Grandpa said, I'm Sorry, I had Ordered the Cavatelli con Broccoli Meal, I did not Wish to have the Calamari, Red Sauce with Seafood. The Tall Waiter gave us a look and just Starred; He was EXTRA RUDE and He said, Well: That's What you Ordered (LIKE WE WRRE STUCK with the Meal!!( He was EXTREMELY RUDE & he Would NOT take back the Meal for the Cavatelli Meal that my Grandpa ORIGINALLY wanted!! And He was Explaining him to Him What was In the Calamari Seafood Meal Versus The Cavatelli con Broccoli Rabe Meal (like did That Waiter need to tell Us what we did NOT want to Know??) So, BSically, That Tall Waiter brought Cold Bread and Dry Salad! PLUS, My Grandpa Was Stuck with His Meal (that He Told the Tall Waiter Specifically; That was NOT what he had Ordered Originally) and He never came back to Our Table After this and Oh? We did NOT Even get Up from Our Table AND the Tall-Waiter Starts Cleaning Off Our Table When We were NOT even Leaving Out the Door. This has been a very Bad Night and I was SHOCKED & Angry BY the Way, Brazi's Italian Restaurant- Tall Waiter Treated My Grandpa and I. Brazi's Italian Restaurant; Please Respond and Let Me Know If there is ANY THING YOU Can do For Us!! This happened Wednesday after 4."" PM. I am Not Satisfied At All. read more

This place has got a good lunch crowd, it's prettier inside than I would have thought because of it's location, and my lunch special is good. Bowl of pasta fagioli soup came with homemade foccacia bread. Tasty but could be thicker. Half pizza is cheesy, thin and crispy. Not bad. (Since they have a brick oven, you know I had to try it.) And, they have a heavy pour so I couldn't finish my wine. I'll definitely come back and try other dishes for lunch. read more

Brazi's Italian Restaurant - Pasta fagioli soup foccacia bread. Chianti. - Italian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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This restaurant is true Italian food I have been going to Brazi's for years and have never had a bad meal, after multiple visits I must say this is absolutely one of my favorite places to eat and I have never been disappointed in any of my visits. If you want professional service, clean environment, and great food this is no question the right place. They start you off with freshly baked bread along with pepperoni stuffed bread bites, which are wonderful. On Easter, Alex was our server and did a terrific job. Val and his manager constantly check to be sure everyone is happy and satisfied. On this day we had wonderful Fried Calamari, Chicken Pizzaiola, and the best stuffed Bone in Pork Chop I ever had! read more

Brazi's Italian Restaurant - Bone in Pork Chop - Italian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Ordered a large tray of chicken scarpiello (sautéed chicken instead of breaded) and cavatelli with broccoli & oil & garlic. Both were excellent and a great value for the money. read more

Wow, what a completely disappointing experience this was. We decided to stop in solely based off all the reviews, I swear people were talking about a different place. Food was incredibly bland, the bread was flavorless, their house dressing for the salads tasted like butter with some garlic powder mixed in, and who puts a single olive on a salad?! I had the Chicken Brazi and while it looked good it tasted of burnt spinach and cheap cooking wine. Wife had the Tortellini alla Toscana and she mentioned it tasted how Elmer's glue smells and had the texture of paste. Handicap parking was pathetic, not a single spot with enough room on the side for your side ramp handicap van. And my wife had a challenging time in her wheelchair while trying to use the bathroom, handicap stall was way to small. There is way to much good food in New Haven, do yourself a favor and go somewhere else! read more

Brazi's Italian Restaurant - Side veggies - Italian Near Me - New Haven, Connecticut

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Brazi's is one of my favorite restaurants. Their Italian food is authentic and delicious. My go to is their pasta fagioli soup. No one makes it better. The restaurant is huge and there is room for big parties. The service is awesome. They are a traditional restaurant in a very good way. They offer you bruschetta and a variety of breads before the meal. The menu has a amazing variety of all types of dishes. The portions are large, and good to the last drop. read more

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Had the broccoli rabe and sausage and it was absolutely delicious. Not bitter. Tender. Had the veal parm hero and it was plentiful. Service was efficient and friendly. Atmosphere is open, appropriately lit and not too noisy. read more

I saw another review where the reviewer wrote, "food portions are small you will go home hungry". Maybe it's the pizza that's small (I didn't see one), but it's hard to believe anyone would think Brazi's portions are small. I never have any leftovers, but I was just barely able to finish off my veal parmigiana. The other three in my party finished about half of their dinners, taking home the rest. We all enjoyed our food and the service. read more

A family favorite. I moved in CT all my life and didn't start coming here until the last few years. It was always that spot on longwharf but I didn't know what it was about. Fantastic food. Love the bread basket. Lasagna is the best around. We get it catered too! Dont sleep on this! read more

A totally Average plain cheese pizza for $22 A wood fired oven can produce better. Don't go for the pizza read more

Started my meal a small salad and bread. The salad was not much , so a better option would be the soup. The bread came out hot and was delicious especially the pepperoni knots My meal was the Scrod Livornese . It was fresh scrod topped with onions, black olives, capers, plum tomatoes in a basil sauce and served over linguini. There were two big pieces of fish that had plenty of flavor from the toppings, however the sauce itself was bland . I added salt and pepper to add more flavor. Also if you ate the pasta with a spoon it made everything taste better. It came with vegetable that were also bland, There was plenty of food and it was very good, They have their own parking lot and it's easy access from I 95 read more

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Absolutely fantastic. Wish i took photos of all the scrumptious treats we had. Highly recommend the chicken marsala. Staff is also super friendly! read more