Had amazing service from Claudio so much for making our experience wonderful also amazing food read more

Brio Tuscany Grille - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

We always have a wonderful time at Brio... Today was so special as we started a ladies springtime Mother's Day luncheon. I think our server extraordinaire was named Maria I believe, if I'm wrong, I apologize because she was amazing. She was so attentive even taking photos for us. We had a wonderful meal together. Great wine, entertaining music. It was the perfect setting for our ladies springtime lunch. read more

Brio Tuscany Grille - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Everything about our dinner was really enjoyable until the very end. We had a 7:00 reservation on a Saturday, ordered multiple rounds of drinks, a salad, and entrées, and were genuinely having a great experience. By 8:50, we had already paid and were simply finishing up our conversation when the lights were turned off before 9:00. I completely understand restaurants have closing hours, but the way it was handled felt abrupt and honestly put a sour ending on what had otherwise been a lovely evening. Hospitality and atmosphere matter just as much as the food, and unfortunately that final interaction changed the overall impression for us. read more

Amazing service Andelin was incredible! Food was good. The angel hair pasta was amazing! Will definitely return it's a nice vibe if you're looking for a quiet or mellow date or family night. read more

The owners are so wonderful and the vibes are so great here, I would definitely recommend stopping in for a drink, I made some nice friends here tonight! They do their best to make everyone comfortable read more

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Best service from Claudio! Food is excellent too. Picture is Mother's day 2023 & 2026. read more

Brio Tuscany Grille - Mother's Day 2023 & Mother's Day 2026 Claudio is the best! We love the service and the food is excellent. - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

Hubby and I tried this place for the first time and it was amazing. There's live music tonight which is a bonus because the food was delicious! Claudio took excellent care of us while we were here. We will definitely be back to try other dishes. read more

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Great food, live entertainment. Good service and Dana Point rocks. Been visiting Brio for many years.

We enjoyed a quiet dinner at Brio, after seeing a movie across the street at Cinépolis. Our waiter was friendly and professional, he knew the menu well, and wasn't pushy about ordering the priciest menu items like many servers are. We split a Caesar salad with added anchovies. The chopped romaine had a lot of stems and pale leaves, too little green on the plate which was a little disappointing. Sole Piccata, a soft fish, was perfectly cooked with a tasty sauce, capers and colorful vegetables. As it was a Tuesday, we also had the Pasta Fromagio (sp) special which was equally delicious. I'm definitely looking forward to coming back to Brio as they have live music on Friday and Saturday nights. read more

Brio Tuscany Grille - Austin Hope Chardonnay was a lovely choice for the fish. - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Claudio thank you SO much for the hospitality. We truly love eating here...from the food to the environment, we have no notes. I'm currently enjoying the Tiramisu and so happy about my decision ;) My wife and I cannot wait to return read more

Brio Tuscany Grille - Claudio is the best, he made us (and our dog) feel SO welcome - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

Claudio was the best server I have ever had! And the food was absolutely phenomenal. MUST TRY read more

Brio Tuscany Grille - WOW - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

We came back and it was great as ever. We got free dessert again and the food was delicious. We love you Claudio! read more

Brio Tuscany Grille - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

First time coming here exceeded expectations. Got here a little before close and got seated right away. We were greeted by Claudio as our server who is very professional and a great time. We got the pasta donatella and carolus pasta, both were delicious and good portions. Claudio is awesome, if you stop by request him as your server and you'll have a great night. Thanks so much, Brio! read more

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Listen... I almost don't want to write this because I kind of want to keep it a secret. But if you come here and don't ask for Claudio, that's on you. My cousin and I stopped in (it was her birthday), and Claudio was our bartender. From the second we sat down, he was warm, funny, and just genuinely attentive without being over the top. You can tell when someone actually enjoys what they do -- that was him. Our drinks were SO good (like, the kind where you take a sip and immediately say "okayyyy"), and he gave great recommendations too. The whole vibe of the place was perfect -- great energy, cozy but still lively, and the service overall was solid. But Claudio truly made the night. He even surprised my cousin with a birthday dessert, which was such a thoughtful touch and totally made her feel special. So yeah. Do yourself a favor: go here, request Claudio, enjoy amazing service and drinks... and then thank me later. read more

Brio Tuscany Grille - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Claudio was so much fun and of course, a great waiter! The baguette reminded me of France, so delicious. We were there on Thursday night for pizza night and shared a pizza and salad and it was perfect. Chocolate cake for dessert was delicious and finished the meal nicely. read more

Had Valentine Dinner with my valentine. The food was fantastic. The environment bustling but not so loud that we couldn't talk without yelling (seems the trend is definitely the other way around). The server was not overly attentive (which I also appreciate). And the pace was old country. We slowed down as well and enjoyed our three courses over two hours. I am rarely in this part of the OC. But, I will make a point to be back. read more

5/5 - Mamma Mia, That's-a Good! Let me tell you something, Brio Tuscany Grille is not just a restaurant--it's a Roman holiday for your taste buds. We walked in hungry and walked out spiritually fulfilled (me with a Hugo Spritz in hand, the one good thing that remains of Covid policies--alcohol to go). I wasn't driving so took advantage and started the evening with a Hugo Spritz that was so perfect, I almost asked it to marry me but that would have been rude to my date. Refreshing, bubbly, and slightly flirty--just like the charming waiter who brought it. Ciao, Giovanni (not really his name). Then came the calamari--lightly breaded, crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, just like Nonna used to make... if Nonna had access to industrial-grade deep fryers. Now, let's take a moment of silence for the bread roll. Warm, fluffy, and just the right amount of chewy--like a little cloud of hope delivered straight to the table. Honestly, I would've eaten ten, but I was trying to save room for the main event. Mistake. Rookie mistake. Next, he dove into the chicken parmesan, which was so dense and delicious it could've had its own gravitational pull. He tried to cut it with a knife, but it basically cut itself--like it knew it had a date with destiny (our stomachs). I ordered the shrimp pasta, and I swear I could smell the garlic from across the table. It was garlicky goodness, like a vampire repellant and culinary masterpiece all in one. One bite and I was fluent in Italian. Bellissimo! Ambiance? Think Tuscany meets Orange County. Romantic, classy, and just Italian enough to make you want to start gesturing with your hands aggressively. Sadly they close way too early. There was a karoke DJ and a few couples dancing, but as I said, they shut the place down way too early. Brio Tuscany Grille, you had me at "ciao." read more

Great food great people. Awesome time. This was actually a review from when I lived in California. I'm actually visiting this weekend and it's still thriving! read more

Claudio was very helpful, fast, and funny! Food is immaculate. The risotto is so flavorful and the steak is tender! read more

Brio Tuscany Grille - Linguini Vongole - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Service was great! Our server Claudio was awesome! Penne Donatella was delicious!! And they have lots of cute bunnies ready for Easter! Will be back for the limoncello flute! read more

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The food is absolutely amazing. True authentic Italian cuisine. Reminds me of home! Claudio is the best and everyone was so welcoming! read more

Brio Tuscany Grille - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

This place is AMAZING! THE best pasta I have ever had. Very welcoming atmosphere and the owner was so fun! Highly recommend coming here. read more

Brio Tuscany Grille - Tortellini Salsiccia - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

Excellent service and food. Thank you for being in my community. I will always support my local businesses. Unless I had a bad experience. Not the case here at all. read more

Best Happy Hour ever! Claudio was charming and lovely. For us locals, our favorite place. read more

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All dishes were excellent!!! I really enjoyed the meal and the atmosphere of the restaurant. Totally worth it. read more

I went here on a Tuesday evening for a friend meet up. The vibe was nice and not too busy. I was concerned it would be loud since a lot of reviews mentioned the music made it difficult to have a conversation. Fortunately there was no live music and was fairly empty so we sat at the bar. I ordered the lemon drop martini. It was strong and pretty good. We got the happy hour shrimp cocktail and ahi tuna. Both items were small and just okay quality. Nothing really to write home about. It was interesting that they did not give me water with my drink. I only realized after i finished my drink and i had to ask for it. They gave us our check and then asked if we wanted dessert. It was all a little mixed up and backwards regarding standard restaurant service. We opted for the tiramisu which was the star of the show, truly. Exquisite. Not sure if it's worth a return trip. read more

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Just visited for the first time -for lunch. My party enjoyed a variety of salads and the margarita pizza. Everything was very good and the prices are great considering the area. Highlights were the luncheon baratta and the Cobb salad. I will be back. I took a photo of the current happy hour menu, and I understand that there is a daily special as well. read more

Brio Tuscany Grille - Happy hour menu as of February 2026 - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

We went to Brio last Wednesday for dinner. A great venue for a great meal and great service. Our waitress, Anna, was charming, knowledgeable, and engaging. This was the second time we had her as our waitress. We had a wonderful conversation with her and she provided top notch service. She went out of her way to assure that we had a wonderful evening, gave great menu advice. Brio offers wine bottles at half price on Wednesday, allowing us to get a nice but inexpensive bottle with our dinner. We are thinking we might go back tomorrow, Tuesday, since they offer 1/2 prices pasta on Tuesday. We had gone a few weeks back and found the pasta dishes were absolutely delicious. If you haven't been to Brio, you are really missing out. read more

Brio Tuscany Grille - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

We come here for lunch and dinner. The service is wonderful. Claudio is the best. I had the pork chop and my husband had the swordfish. Chefs kiss! Yummy. Don't forget to ask for the limoncello for dessert. read more

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Wonderful service with Claudio at this fabulous establishment. The food was delicious. We had the garlic bread, the beet salad & Paul's spaghetti with meatballs. We ended our meal with the spumoni dessert. There was also entertainment on a Saturday evening. read more

Definitely one of the best Italian joints in Southern California. Pure, authentic italian food! Cllaudio greeted us very warmly and served us and excellent round of calamari pesti. The calamari was crunchy but tender where you could really get a great taste combined with the mozzarella sauce. We loved and ate it faster than we wanted to. The pizza is off the chain, we ordered Salsicia Rossa which was an amazing wood baked pizza -- top 3 pizzas we have ever had. Food was really awesome and Claudio made our stay here memorable. Lobster ravilio tho was ayt read more

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I just love Brio Tuscany Grille, Peppe, Claudio and the entire team. I happened to meet Yair outside of the restaurant at another establishment. He recognized me from Brio and we chatted. I also told him I had not been at Brio in a while as my mom passed in December and so did my Dad's wife two weeks later. He was so sincere and caring. He told me he was one of the cooks at Brio Tuscant Grille in Dana Point and he remembered seeing me there. The food at Brio is fantastic and the owner Peppe and staff are amazing people. Once I got home I recieved a call from Peppe expressing his condolences and sincere love. This is the love you get when you are part of the Brio family. I love the ambiance, food but most of all the people. I will certainly be back soon. Thank you Peppe . I also saddened to hear that Mary, Brio's bartender lost her mother on Christmas as well. May God bless you all! Thank you for your amazing hearts. read more

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Went for dinner last week and ordered the three course dinner. Started with delicious garlic bread, meatballs in red sauce, tortellini and a connoli for dessert. Along with the dinner you can get a $20 bottle of house wine. We went with the Cabernet Sauvignon. My wife ordered salad and shrimp over risotto. All very good. Seating was plentiful inside as well as in the sun room area but fills up quickly. Service was decent but with how busy the place was later in the evening they needed another waiter. The background music was modern pop and was loud at times making conversation difficult. I would've preferred Italian style music or jazz to improve the ambiance. read more

I went again to Brio tonight and had a great meal once again. The food was delicious, we ate all of it and enjoyed all the meals we each ordered. Our waitress was really friendly and happy to help. Even though they were busy tonight, wait times were not long for the food and we were reassured that the food was on its way. A great experience once again. read more

Brio Tuscany Grille - Lasagna Nonna Cira - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

The service is good! Claudio was very friendly and recommend great items to us. Would continue to come back experience more amazing dishes! The calamari was my personal favorite, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside read more

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Made a reservation, for Sunday at 5pm 3 weeks ago... showed up and the restaurant is closed!!

This will be our second time coming back to Brio, and it has definitely become one of our favorites. To start, the food is incredible; We ordered the steak carpaccio, flat iron steak, and risotto carne. Everything was seasoned perfectly and all the flavors complimented each other. The steak carpaccio surpassed our expectations, it was so refreshing. They have daily deals, and for Sunday they offer the flat iron steak for $29!!! What an amazing deal for a dish bursting with flavor, juicy and tenderness, paired with roasted potatoes and vegetables. The risotto carne had the perfect meat and mushroom ratio to risotto. Creamy, light and comforting. Aside from the food, the reason we came back is because of the service! Everyone in the establishment greets you with great hospitality and enthusiasm. Our server, Claudio, in particular, is one of the kindest people we have ever met. He truly provides service like no other; you can see how intentional he is and how much he cares of his customers being taken care of. Throughout our meal, he consistently checked up on us and gave us recommendations. Cannot recommend this place enough!!! read more

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We love going here! Everything we've ever ordered has been delicious! I'm hooked to the meatballs & the lasagna is out of this world! Their happy hour is 4-7 "everyday" with really good food & drinks on the menu. The atmosphere is beautiful both inside & on the patio. But I wanna give a special shoutout to Derek the Bartender! Always welcoming, remembers our names, Jack & Lisa : ) and always service with a smile. Five stars! read more

Brio Tuscany Grille - Derek, always service with a smile. - Italian Near Me - Dana Point, California

Love their food service and their music on Saturdays when Cheryl sings. Has lovely ambiance.

Happy hour was great. The ahi tuna was so fresh and delicious. Nice size shrimp cocktail. Meatballs were also moist and delicious!Dwight took great care of us at the bar! read more