My husband and I were the guests of BRIO Tuscan Grille, which made it possible to bring you photos and information about the restaurant.
BRIO Tuscan Grille: Beautiful Italian Restaurant in Winter Park
It was the first day of truly fall-like weather we had seen this year when my husband and I arrived at BRIO Tuscan Grille in Winter Park, FL. Noticing that the restaurant had a large outdoor dining area in addition to the elegant dining room, we opted to dine al fresco for the evening. In addition to typical tables and chairs, there were also informal seating areas like this one.
Our waiter, Jacob, brought a lovely basket of fresh, hot bread with a nicely crusty exterior, accompanied by seeded crackers and butter.
I’m a big fan of fried calamari, so our appetizer course was an easy pick.
A mix of rings, tentacles, and a few fried pepperoncinis, these crispy bites came with a marinara sauce and a spicy cream sauce. It was a good start to the meal.
For entrees, my husband chose the Chicken Limone pictured at top, made in the piccata style with lemons and capers. I selected the Shrimp & Lobster Fettucine, which was a simply enormous portion with enough for another meal the next day! The sauce was creamy with just a little kick of spiciness.
Having started with ice water, we each moved on to a more substantial beverage as the meal progressed. My husband chose a lemonade rimmed with sugar, and I selected a peach sangria.
Sangria is one of my favorite mixed drinks, and this peach version was cool, refreshing, and just sweet enough to be very sippable.
Our waiter recommended the Caramel Mascarpone Cheesecake as his favorite dessert selection, so of course I had to try it. It was very creamy, and the addition of vanilla anglaise sauce made it even richer.
Before we left, we took a brief stroll through the dining room. I had seen photos of the beautiful ceiling drapes, and I was anxious to see how they actually looked in person. They were just as elegant as they appeared.
We saw quite a few people unwinding with a beverage on the patio. BRIO Tuscan Grille seems to be a popular place to go, especially when the weather is fine. I’d definitely go here again to enjoy the atmosphere and the food.
heather @french press
we have not yet had fall weather here, so I am very jealous of your gorgeous al fresco dining! everything looks fabulous
Katie
I love fall in Florida. No colored leaves, but we do have gorgeous weather!
Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet
We love dining out and are always looking for new great options. The Brio Tuscan Grille looks and sounds great with some delicious selections. Will keep this in mind, thanks!
Katie
Thank you for stopping by! 🙂
Kaitie
This looks amazing! What a charming & wonderful space and those drinks look amazing!
Katie
The white sangria was super refreshing. Really enjoyed it!
Kristen
What a beautiful dining experience Your dinner looked wonderful.
Katie
It was! 🙂
Joanie @ Zagleft
We have a Brio in an area of Houston we like to visit. The food is great, thank you for sharing your pictures. It looks like you had a great time.
Katie
We did! It was a lovely date night.
Gwen @simplyhealthyfamily
how gorgeous! That chick in piccata looks wonder as does the Sangria;)
Katie
It was! Now I’m getting hungry (and thirsty… ahem!) all over again!