BRAVO! Cucina Italiana

Plates that consistently please most ages, diets, and appetites make this Italian restaurant an instant family favorite.

Thanks to the open kitchen, the flair and flash of Italian cooking – as well as the smell of simmering seasonings and the unmistakable aroma of brick oven pizzas – spills into the family-friendly dining room. Here, you’ll find a reunion with old friends like Eggplant Parmesan, Pasta Fra Diavolo, and Italian Wedding Soup. Also on the menu are gluten-free pastas, and a refreshingly hearty low-calorie menu that offers unexpected treats like the Chicken Caprese with a pesto vinaigrette.

Meatballs and Polenta might be on the appetizer menu, but it’s more than an opening act. Polenta has been a European cornmeal mainstay since ancient Rome, but Bravo! swirls it with Mascarpone cheese for a modern, velvety blend. Then, a tender trio of handmade pork and beef meatballs sinks into the creamy canvas, and a tomato Marsala sauce topping marries the pair.