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ristorante italiano

About Brio-since 1990 brio has defined itself as a fine dining institution in new york city. evolving every year in décor and ambience, the food has always remained the highest of quality. Private Parties- brio can accommodate up to 100 people between both of its rooms. each room can be booked individually depending upon the number of people in the party. bookings are available for all occasions. Outdoor Café- In the warmer months our doors open onto 61 st street and provide for a relaxing evening or afternoon of dining al fresco. Brunch- We now serve brunch on Sundays from 12-4 You can now order online, make reservations, and view daily specials through our website at www.brionyc.com

MarkerBrio Restaurant

4 Star Rating - Very good 1 review – Review Brio Restaurant

(212) 980-2300

786 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10021

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Upper East Side Italian restaurant that caters to the neighborhood with salads, pastas, pizzas for lunch or dinner.
Rated 9.0 out of 10 by Citysearch.

1 Review of Brio Restaurant in New York

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Good Italian Food  4 Star Rating - Very good

The Pollo Rustico is first class and at $15.00 fairly priced. They also make a nice selection of wood burned pizzas. My personal favorite is the Ortolona which is an all veggie pizza. The service is pretty good and the ambiance is Okay. A nice place to eat after shopping at Bloomingdales.

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5 Reviews by Citysearch: (read all 16 reviews on Citysearch)

Good place to try, average experience overall. 3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

The restaurant was good, but if I may, what's with the whole bunch of glowing 5 star reviews from people who never reviewed any other restaurant, can't think of one negative aspect of brio, and the one guy who has only reviewed both of brio's locations? If you're going to spam a site with positive reviews at least try to make it believable, you know?

Back to brio, the food was good if a bit pricey for what it was. Staff was friendly enough, nothing particularly memorable. Service was timely. It might have been just a little bit too cozy but I had no problems with the spacing. All in all a decent neighborhood place to try if you haven't been there before but not worth a trip if you are coming in from out of town.

Pros: Good food, acceptable service and timeliness.
Cons: A bit small, a bit pricey.
Posted 08/24/08 at 1:00pm

Best in NY 5 Star Rating - World class

This is the best Italian restaurant I've been too - it does not fall under those Italian restuarants where they smother everything in marinara sauce. Your food palette will be very much fulfilled with anything you eat. I LOVE pizza!! I love all of them here, but they also have great main dishes and wonderful specials. I go back everytime to try something new... I recommend it to anyone looking for a new place to go to.

Posted 05/29/08 at 12:38pm

Pizza - Pizza 5 Star Rating - World class

i go to a restaurant for the food and i must say the food here is superior... i've tried all their pizzas and never have been dissatisfied!! the entree dishes are good too... waitstaff is friendly and attentive as well... will always go back and recommend...

Posted 03/24/08 at 10:12am

Best Pizza 5 Star Rating - World class

Great place to go! The thin crust pizza is the best I've ever tasted! My two favorites are the one with baby spinach, speck ham and gorgonzola cheese and the vegetable one. Besides the pizza, the food is really good too! Have recommended this place to many and they love it as well. Definitely a place to try.

Pros: Service, Price, Food, Wine
Cons: None
Posted 03/11/08 at 11:53am

Great Food & Service 5 Star Rating - World class

Great place to go to for a meal or glass of wine! The food is spectacular and the service is wonderful!
Definitely a place I would make a regular stomping ground!

Posted 02/29/08 at 1:41pm