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106 Major Reynolds Place, Knoxville,
Tennessee
865-584-5510
| COST: $$$ | ||
| SERVICE: **** | ||
| FOOD: ***** | ||
| ATMOSPHERE: **** | ||
| RATING: **** | ||
| HEALTH INSPECTION RATING: 98 (11/01/2004) | ||
| HOURS: 11am - 10pm | ||
| Official Website: www.bravoitalian.com |
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Bravo to Bravo, the first chain Italian restaurant reviewed here that comes
close to the standard set by the industry leader, the Olive Garden.
Bravo serves the basic Italian dishes along with some of their own signature
dishes. Premium fresh ingredients are used to prepare your entree
as it is ordered. All meals are served with varied fresh baked bread
with seasoned olive oil for dipping. The atmosphere is comfortably
decorated with columns, huge Italian style chandeliers, large wall wine
racks and artwork. The restaurant has an open-floor plan with mainly
white table-clothed tables for dining. Service is generally excellent.
Based on the visits to the restaurant, no bad or slow service was encountered.
Bravo is the first Italian restaurant to challenge Olive Garden on our five-point scale. Olive Garden (OG) has a more festive, yet family oriented atmosphere. Bravo has a more sophisticated upscale atmosphere. At OG, all meals are served with garlic bread sticks and a bottomless salad bowl. Bravo has superb salads which cost extra (the only major draw-back). Bravo is an excellent restaurant which no doubt will meet or beat your expectations. |
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| Artichoke and Spinach Formaggio Dip
Served bubbling hot with wood-fired Parmesan flatbread. |
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| Romano Crusted Eggplant
Hand breaded, fried to a crisp golden brown with creamy horseradish and Pomodoro dipping sauces. |
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| Calamari Peperonata
Hand breaded, fried to a crisp golden brown, with cherry peppers, pepperoncinis and black olives with creamy horseradish and Pomodoro dipping sauces Magnifico! |
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| Wood-Grilled Portobello Mushroom
Sauteed spinach and aioli. |
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| Bruschetta Gamberetto Caprese
Chopped shrimp and our signature Tuscan bread with marinated tomatoes, olive oil, cilantro, and basil. |
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| Calamari Fritti
Lightly battered, fried to a crisp golden brown and served with aioli and marinara. |
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| Bravo's Antipasta Trio
Great for Sharing! A sampling of BRAVO’s three most popular appetizers: Cheese Ravioli Al Forno, Calamari Fritti and Bruschetta Gamberetto Caprese. |
11.99 |
| Cheese Ravioli Al Forno
Homemade cheese ravioli with pesto and Alfredo sauce baked in our wood-burning oven. |
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| Classic Formaggio Pizza
Housemade tomato sauce, Mozzarella, Parmesan and Provolone cheeses. |
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| Margherita Pizza
Fresh Mozzarella, basil and tomato slices. |
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| Sausage, Pepperoni & Ricotta Pizza
Sweet Italian sausage, fresh Ricotta, Mozzarella and house made tomato sauce. |
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| Pepperoni Classico Pizza
Imported Italian pepperoni, roasted banana peppers, Mozzarella and housemade tomato sauce. |
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| Wood-Grilled Chicken Pizza
With mushrooms, carmelized onions, oven-roasted tomatoes an feta cheese. |
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| Tuscan Tomato Flatbread
Our housemade crust rolled cracker thin, with tomatoes, Mozzarella, basil, mixed field greens and shaved Parmesan. |
8.99 |
| Chicken Caesar Flatbread
Pesto chicken, caramelized onions, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese topped with classic Caesar salad. |
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| Bravo Chopped Salad
Chopped greens, cucumber, red onion, tomato, olives, Feta cheese and traditional Italian dressing. |
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| Insalata Della Cassa
Chopped greens, cucumber, tomato, bacon and creamy Parmesan dressing. |
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| Caesar Classico
Traditional Caesar salad with housemade foccacia croutons. |
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| Insalata Mista
Assorted field greens, bacon, tomatoes, Gorgonzola and balsamic dressing. |
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| Romano Crusted Chicken Salad
Chicken breast seasoned with Romano cheese, served crispy over chopped greens with egg, bacon, tomato and creamy Parmesan dressing. |
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| Wood-Grilled Chicken Insalata
Grilled chicken with field greens, Gorgonzola cheese, tomatoes, asparagus and balsamic vinaigrette. |
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| Rick's Famous Steak Salad
Field greens and crisp Romaine topped with grilled beef tenderloin, cherry tomatoes, red onion, Gorgonzola cheese, and a creamy horseradish dressing. |
11.99 |
| Wood-Grilled Salmon Salad
Grilled salmon, tomato, grilled asparagus and Feta cheese with balsamic vinaigrette. |
10.99 |
| Crispy Chicken Chopped Salad
Chopped greens, cucumber, tomato, bacon, crispy onion straws and Parmesan tossed with lemon vinaigrette. |
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| Italian Wedding Soup
Our housemade rich chicken broth with meatballs, spinach and pasta. |
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| Soup Del Giorno
Today's soup special made from scratch. |
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| Mezza Lasagna Insalata
A half order of Mama’s Lasagna with choice of Caesar, Chopped or Insalata Della Casa 9.75 |
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| Mama's Lasagna Bolognese
A huge portion with our classic meat sauce from the heart of Italy Eccellente! |
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| Chicken Milanese Pomodoro
Crispy Romano breaded chicken with fresh Mozzarella, herbed pasta and Pomodoro sauce. |
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| Pasta Bravo!
Our signature pasta dish tossed with wood-grilled chicken, mushrooms and roasted red pepper sauce. |
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| Spaghettini Bolognese
Pasta tossed in our classic bolognese meat sauce. |
8.50 |
| Pasta Yandolino
Wood-grilled chicken with tomato, spinach, mushrooms, Feta cheese and Chef Phil's chicken broth. |
8.99 |
| Pasta Pomodoro
Wood grilled chicken with our fresh tomato sauce made to order with fresh basil. |
8.99 |
| Tortelloni Florentine
Fresh pasta stuffed with spinach and cheese, tossed with basil and housemade Pomodoro sauce. |
8.95 |
| Penne Mediterranean
Spinach, sun dried tomatoes, pinenuts, oil and Feta cheese. |
9.99 |
| Shrimp Gamberetti Fra Diavolo
Penne pasta tossed with shrimp in our spicy tomato cream sauce. |
9.99 |
| Pasta Woozie
"Alfredo" style pasta with wood-grilled chicken and fresh spinach. |
8.99 |
| Shrimp Scampi
Pasta tossed with grilled shrimp, garlic, lemon, extra virgin olive oil and white wine sauce. |
9.95 |
| Chicken Griglia
Grilled chicken breast basted with olive oil and herbs and served with Tuscan mashed potatoes. |
10.50 |
| Bravo's Classic Grilled Pork Chop
Perfectly marinated and seasoned chops with Tuscan mashed potatoes. Add $6 for additionall chop. |
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| Wood-Fired Chicken Marsala
Marinated chicken breast with our famous mushroom Marsala wine sauce and Tuscan mashed potatoes. |
10.99 |
| Filet “Scampi Style”
A petite filet wood-grilled, topped with shrimp, scampi butter sauce with Tuscan mashed potatoes. |
12.99 |
| Hickory Wood-Grilled Salmon
With crispy potatoes, lemon caper butter sauce and pesto crumbs. |
13.99 |
| Crispy Potatoes |
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| Sauteed Spinach |
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| Tuscan Mashed Potatoes |
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| Zucchini Fritti |
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| Artichoke and Spinach Formaggio Dip
Served bubbling hot with wood-fired Parmesan flatbread. |
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| Romano Crusted Eggplant
Hand breaded, fried to a crisp golden brown with creamy horseradish and Pomodoro dipping sauces. |
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| Calamari Peperonata
Hand breaded, fried to a crisp golden brown, with cherry peppers, pepperoncinis and black olives with creamy horseradish and Pomodoro dipping sauces Magnifico! |
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| Wood-Grilled Portobello Mushroom
Sauteed spinach and aioli. |
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| Bruschetta Gamberetto Caprese
Chopped shrimp and our signature Tuscan bread with marinated tomatoes, olive oil, cilantro, and basil. |
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| Calamari Fritti
Lightly battered, fried to a crisp golden brown and served with aioli and marinara. |
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| Bravo's Antipasta Trio
Great for Sharing! A sampling of BRAVO’s three most popular appetizers: Cheese Ravioli Al Forno, Calamari Fritti and Bruschetta Gamberetto Caprese. |
12.50 |
| Italian Wedding Soup
Our housemade rich chicken broth with meatballs, spinach and pasta. |
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| Soup Del Giorno
Today's soup special made from scratch. |
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| Classic Formaggio Pizza
Housemade tomato sauce, Mozzarella, Parmesan and Provolone cheeses. |
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| Margherita Pizza
Fresh Mozzarella, basil and tomato slices. |
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| BBQ Chicken Pizza
With Mozzarella cheese, BBQ chicken, red onions, bacon, sun dried tomatoes and cilantro. |
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| Pepperoni Classico Pizza
Imported Italian pepperoni, roasted banana peppers, Mozzarella and housemade tomato sauce. |
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| Wood-Grilled Chicken Pizza
With mushrooms, carmelized onions, oven-roasted tomatoes an feta cheese. |
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| Chicken Caesar Flatbread
Pesto chicken, caramelized onions, tomatoes, Parmesan cheese topped with classic Caesar salad. |
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| Tuscan Tomato Flatbread
Our housemade crust rolled cracker thin, with tomatoes, Mozzarella, basil, mixed field greens and shaved Parmesan. |
9.75 |
| Bravo Chopped Salad
Chopped greens, cucumber, red onion, tomato, olives, Feta cheese and traditional Italian dressing. |
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| Insalata Della Cassa
Chopped greens, cucumber, tomato, bacon and creamy Parmesan dressing. |
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| Caesar Classico
Traditional Caesar salad with housemade foccacia croutons. |
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| Insalata Mista
Assorted field greens, bacon, tomatoes, Gorgonzola and balsamic dressing. |
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| Romano Crusted Chicken Salad
Chicken breast seasoned with Romano cheese, served crispy over chopped greens with egg, bacon, tomato and creamy Parmesan dressing. |
10.75 |
| Wood Grilled Salmon Salad
Grilled salmon, tomatoes, grilled asparagus with Feta cheese and balsamic vinaigrette. |
11.75 |
| Mama's Lasagna Bolognese
A huge portion with our classic meat sauce from the heart of Italy. |
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| Lobster & Shrimp Ravioli
Our housemade lobster ravioli with sherry tomato cream sauce and fresh Gulf shrimp. |
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| Cheese Ravioli al Forno
Our specialty! Housemade cheese ravioli with pesto and Alfredo sauce baked in our wood burning oven. |
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| Chicken Milanese Pomodoro
Crispy Romano breaded chicken with fresh Mozzarella, herbed pasta and Pomodoro sauce. |
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| Shrimp Scampi
Pasta tossed with shrimp, garlic, lemon, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes and white wine. |
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| Veal Marsala
Sauteed veal medallions with a Marsala sauce and herbed pasta. |
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| Pasta Bravo!
Our signature pasta dish tossed with wood-grilled chicken, mushrooms and roasted red pepper sauce. |
11.99 |
| Spaghettini Bolognese
Pasta tossed in our classic bolognese meat sauce. |
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| Pasta Yandolino
Wood-grilled chicken with tomato, spinach, mushrooms, Feta cheese and Chef Phil's chicken broth. |
11.50 |
| Pasta Pomodoro
Wood grilled chicken with our fresh tomato sauce made to order with fresh basil. |
10.99 |
| Tortelloni Florentine
Fresh pasta stuffed with spinach and cheese, tossed with basil and housemade Pomodoro sauce. |
10.50 |
| Penne Mediterranean
Spinach, sun dried tomatoes, pinenuts, oil and Feta cheese. |
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| Shrimp Gamberetti Fra Diavolo
Penne pasta tossed with shrimp in our spicy tomato cream sauce. |
13.99 |
| Pasta Woozie
"Alfredo" style pasta with wood-grilled chicken and fresh spinach. |
11.99 |
| Chicken Griglia
Grilled chicken breast basted with olive oil and herbs and served with Tuscan mashed potatoes. |
13.99 |
| Bravo's Classic Grilled Pork Chops
Perfectly marinated and seasoned chops with Tuscan mashed potatoes. |
16.99 |
| Wood-Fired Chicken Marsala
Marinated chicken breast with our famous mushroom Marsala wine sauce and Tuscan mashed potatoes. |
14.50 |
| Bravo's Mixed Grill
Wood-grilled medallions of beef tenderloin and herb marinated chicken skewers with Tuscan roasted vegetables. |
16.99 |
| Filetto di Romano
Thinly sliced medallions of beef tenderloin grilled & brushed with olive oil and lemon with roasted peppers and Tuscan roasted vegetables. |
16.75 |
| Single Filet “Scampi Style”
A petite filet grilled to order topped with shrimp, scampi butter sauce with Tuscan mashed potatoes. |
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| Twin Filets "Scampi Style"
Two 4oz. filets, wood-grilled, topped with shrimp, scampi butter sauce and served with Tuscan mashed potatoes. |
20.50 |
| Gorgonzola Filet
8oz. Filet topped with Gorgonzola cheese, Tuscan mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables. |
20.99 |
| Wood-Grilled Double-Cut Lamb Chops
Full rack, perfectly seasoned and grilled to order with Tuscan mashed potatoes * |
19.99 |
| Filet Mignon Toscano
8oz. Centercut filet, perfectly seasoned and grilled to order with Tuscan mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables. |
20.99 |
| Strip Steak Fiorentina
14oz. Marinated and grilled to order with Tuscan mashed potatoes and fresh vegetables. |
20.50 |
| Parmesan-Crusted Chilean Sea Bass
Served with crispy potatoes, spinach and lobster butter. |
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| Atlantic Salmon
Served with Tuscan roasted vegetables. |
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| Hickory Wood-Grilled Salmon
Served with crispy potatoes, lemon caper butter sauce and pesto crumbs. |
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| Chef's Fresh Catch of the Day
(See your server) Served with Tuscan vegetables. |
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| Grilled Clear Springs Trout
Topped with crabmeat and lemon butter with Tuscan roasted vegetables. |
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| Crispy Potatoes |
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| Sauteed Spinach |
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| Tuscan Mashed Potatoes |
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| Zucchini Fritti |
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| Tiramisu'
Lady fingers layered with coffee liqueur, mascarpone cheese and cocoa. |
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| Creme Brulee
Creamy housemade custard with fresh vanilla bean and carmelized sugar. |
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| Torta Di Ciccolata
Rich chocolate cake with warm center topped with Vanilla Bean Gelato and chocolate syrup. |
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| Chef Mike's Famous Cheesecake
Chef Mike's famous cheesecake served with fresh berries and creme anglaise. |
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| Chocolate Truffle Cake
Housemade chocolate cake served with authentic Italian Gelato. |
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| Bravo Trio
Tiramisu, Creme Brulee and Mike' Famous Cheesecake. Great for four or more. |
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| Assortment of our Homemade Gelato and
Sorbetto
Ask your server about our great selection of flavors. |
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| Bravo Mochaccino
Cappuccino with Italian Chocolate. |
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| Coffee
Superior Columbian coffee ground fresh to order. |
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| Espresso
Dark, robust Italian coffee. |
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| Cappuccino
Rich Italian espresso topped with frothy steamed milk. |
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| Caffe Latte
Superior Columbian coffee ground fresh and topped with frothy steamed milk. |
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| Caffe Bravo
Fresh coffee with brandy, espresso and cream. |
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| Caffe Italiano
With Frangelico, dark creme de cocoa and cream. |
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| Caffe Toscano
With light rum, bourbon, creme de cocoa and cream. |
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Menu and Prices are subject to change.
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This page last updated 1/22/2005