Italian bar/eatery with a warm vibe & homemade pasta dishes, plus weekly specials & outdoor seating.
Maria Vee
Very much enjoyed their Wednesday 25% off pasta dinner. Ordered, shared and loved 4 of the appetizers as well: fresh mozzarella burrata and salad, arancini balls, fritto misto and mussels & clams. Also a huge shout out to the warm & yummy freshly baked comp bread that we shamelessly layered with carb upon precious carb! That and my lemon drop martini set the stage for a fantastic meal anchored by the Bruno pappardelle with tender short rib and al dente pasta! Yum in every bite. My husband also loved his shrimp and crab fettucine – huge serving and generous with seafood. I’ll order that next time! Also plotting our return to try the Monday night lasagna special – something to look forward to! Thank you to Alberto- our efficient and friendly server for a lovely mid-week dinner. Reserve on Opentable.
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… moreJen Sandoval
Bruno’s Italian Kitchen is a great find in Downtown Brea. We had a dinner reservation for 12 people and were seated right away. The ambiance is lovely and the service was very efficient—food arrived quickly and the presentation was beautiful.
The Cioppino was delicious and a personal highlight! I also found the plates to be very fairly priced for the portion sizes. They have a good wine selection that complemented the meal perfectly. Great spot for large groups or a nice night out.
… moreMia S.
I love this place, I come here often, and love their food, their gluten free pasta is always cooked right, not too hard and not mushy either. I have tried almost all their pasta dishes, and I enjoyed every one of tgem. Sometimes I just go alone and have dinner at the bar.
I recommend making reservations if you plan on going on a weekend and having dinner.
… moreMike Z.
I had the privilege of dining at Bruno’s for Valentine’s Day. This place came highly recommended and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere was relaxing and the food was outstanding. I had the lasagna which I found tasty but I was given a portion the lobster ravioli and found that to be incredible. The host Tim was welcoming and kind as well as our server Alfredo. I certainly will return again.
… morePhyllis Snyder
Delicious! I am not normally an Italian food fan, but the food at Bruno’s was fantastic! We started with an appetizer bruschetta, meatballs and risotto type ball, then I had the short rib dish and followed it with a delicious dessert. Definitely will be going back!
… moreDaina Thomas
This is my second time here and was really looking forward to more amazing food but was a bit disappointed with my entree. Drinks and apps were great and the service was excellent but the Papardella Bruno I ordered was just too raw garlicky that ruined the dish . I will come back as the whole vibe and apps were great but definitely will NOT order this dish again…
… moreBig Fish Dive Club
We haven’t been here probably for more than 10 years. The taste had declined a bit, but the dishes were still decent. The fried combo-appetizer was pretty good, the broccolini was good as well. The salad was okay, but my favorite dish spicy sausage orecchiette was bit too watery and the sausage was on the tough side (more so than I remembered). The service was friendly and excellent as before. The location is close to the free parking structure.
… moreRobert Carper
⭐⭐☆☆☆ 2 out of 5 Stars
My wife and I came in for dinner and ordered lasagna and chicken Alfredo. The food is normally good here, but the service last night was disappointing.
My wife wasn’t feeling well and barely touched her meal. She asked for a box because she wanted to take it home for lunch. While I stepped away for a moment, the bartender threw her full plate away, claiming she “was done.” She wasn’t — she just didn’t feel good. He realized he messed up, but that didn’t help us.
On top of that, we felt rushed from the moment we sat down. The bartender asked if we were done with our food when we had barely started.
Overall, we paid full price for a meal my wife hardly ate and never got to take home. Food is usually solid here, but the service last night was not.
… moreJ
First of all, bread was really good. The sauce that comes with it tasted amazing. This area has nice view and atmosphere, it’s good for date night. However, it can be very loud so keep that in mind. I loved the sizing of the dishes, it was not too much not too small. I can say the sauces of the dishes are pretty strong, but I personally loved that. Definitely coming again!
… moreIsabella Gaughan
Let me start off by saying that Robert, our lovely server that we had twice, provides 10/10 customer service which is hard to come by in this day and age. He is always polite, quick and makes pleasant conversation. He also remembered us which was nice 🙂 The food is hot, the quality of the dish matches the price and they have a nice selection and you can make most dishes vegetarian. On Wednesday’s they have 25% off pasta & 50% off wine bottles.
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