Bravo! Italian Kitchen — Restaurant in Virginia

Went to Bravo for a late lunch yesterday. It was the second time we had lunch there in the past month. Both visits were just great! The food on both visits was absolutely delicious! I always have my favorite Chicken Parmesan with a chopped salad. My dining partner had the Eggplant Parm with Chopped Salad. As dedicated patrons of Bravo before it closed, we are so happy to it is back and doing a great job! The atmosphere is always so pleasant, and the staff, although a bit short on help, are always welcoming. Highly recommend!

03/17/2025 UPDATE: Husband and I had lunch here today, after not eating here for well over a year. Unfortunately, it has gone downhill. Very few diners were there today over the lunch hour. Our server, TJ, was pleasant and professional enough. It would have been nice if he had offered us coffee refills. The food was not as good as in the past. We still enjoyed the chopped salads, and the bread with dipping oil. Our Chicken Parms, however, left a lot to be desired. They were salty. In the past, there would be 2 chicken filets per order with a fairly small amount of linguine. Today, each order was one chicken filet and a very large portion of linguine. The chicken was fairly greasy, and tasted raw in the middle although it looked cooked through. Maybe it was just over cooked. Tough, in any case. In addition, I should mention the demeanor of the gentleman at the greeting desk in the front of the restaurant. Although there were very few customers in the restaurant, he kept looking down as we waited at the desk. When he finally raised his head to greet us, he was dour. Then he put on a fake smile, greeted us and seated us. BRAVO, please get your act together. We would love to dine with you in the...

I had a 26 person baby shower in the semi private room at the Bravo in Fredericksburg and I cannot express how WONDERFUL the event went! Toya and Selina ran everything SO smoothly!!! Toya was the absolute best - so sweet, patient, and fun and she communicated with me and my mom throughout the whole event! She made us feel special and cared for. She asked our opinions and preferences including if we wanted to cut the cake or have her do so. Everyone raved about the food, the service and the space!! The food tasted SO good!! I personally loved the pasta bravo and eggplant parm the most! Guests mentioned loving the spinach dip, salad, and meatballs too. There were so many leftovers and they had little boxes for us and our guests to take food home. They were super accommodating to my guest with dietary restrictions. The drinks were tasty - I enjoyed the lemonade and my friends enjoyed the mimosas. The curtains and closed windows made us feel like we were in a fully private room and like the only ones in the restaurant! The space was very elegant and comfortable. The male bartender and all of the present employees were extremely kind!! The event planners were super easy to communicate with by email and phone, so planning the event was a breeze! They let us come in an hour and a half early to set up all of our decorations and didn’t make us feel rushed when taking them down. They brought in all of the different kinds of tables we requested. They were able to put our half sheet cake in the fridge. The natural lighting from the windows on the exterior wall made our photos turn out great. There were tons of parking. I will absolutely keep this place in mind for a future party and I beyond recommend you have your next party here too!...

My wife and I visited this place an hour before closing, recommended by Firebirds for their pizza. We were eager to support the business, but our experience was deeply upsetting due to unprofessional, discriminatory, and disrespectful treatment. We sat at the bar in a nearly empty restaurant and waited for service. When we asked for the bartender, they approached without making eye contact, handed us menus, and curtly pointed out the drink list on the back. Despite the bar being empty and no visible rush, the bartender seemed dismissive. We ordered simple two-ingredient drinks using the rail vodka they offered, only to be met with a mocking “vodka, lol” in response. After placing our pizza order, we waited 20 minutes in a nearly deserted dining area. Frustrated, we requested the order to-go, only to wait another 10 minutes. When I jokingly asked about the delay, I was vaguely told there was a “barrier” with the kitchen. Before I could clarify, a server interjected, saying, “I don’t like the way you’re talking to her.” I calmly explained that my concern was only about paying for our order and leaving, but the situation escalated. We paid, tipped, and then watched in disbelief as the same server handed our pizza to another to-go customer, engaging in lengthy conversation far beyond a simple handoff. It became clear this was a deliberate attempt to provoke us, and it succeeded. We immediately requested a refund, feeling humiliated and targeted. The disrespect, rudeness, and discriminatory behavior we experienced were unacceptable. We are exploring legal options to ensure others are not subjected to such mistreatment due to poor management and unprofessional staff. We came to support a local business but left feeling attacked...