Bravo Restaurant
Pearlridge Uptown Center,98-115 Kaonohi St, Aiea, HI, 96701
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Address :
Pearlridge Uptown Center,98-115 Kaonohi St
Aiea, HI, 96701 - Phone (808) 487-5544
- Website https://bravorestaurant.com/
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Opening Hours
- Mon :11:00 am - 10
Specialities
- Takes Reservations : Yes
Delivery : No
Take-out : Yes
Accepts Credit Cards : Yes
Good For : Brunch, Dinner
Parking : Private Lot
Bike Parking : Yes
Wheelchair Accessible : Yes
Good for Kids : Yes
Good for Groups : Yes
Attire : Casual
Ambience : Casual
Noise Level : Average
Alcohol : Full Bar
Outdoor Seating : No
Wi-Fi : No
Has TV : No
Waiter Service : Yes
Caters : No
Categories
Pizza
Pizza is a famous Italian dish savored around the world. The entire credit for the popularity of Pizza in the United States goes to the chain of pizzerias all over the country. While the base and the texture of Pizza remains same across the globe, it's the toppings that differs from country to country. In the United States, you will find the top pizzerias serving pizzas with the toppings of mainly beef, bacon, chicken, ham, and sausage for the non-vegetarians. Other than these famous meat options, Pizzas with veg toppings such as mushrooms, pepperonis, garlic, tomatoes, spinach, etc. are also famous in most restaurants in the United States.
Irrespective of your locality, you will find a variety of different restaurants in your cities offering pizzas of all different types. Pizza is hot favorite among people of all ages in the United States. A large size pizza is enough to feed a family of 3 or 4 at large. Pizza is also the most preferred food whenever a group of friends is hanging out together. Pizza gained popularity in the United States after the American soldiers stationed in Italy returned from World War II.
Over the years, different pizzerias in the United States have developed their own respective regional variations. Pizza gained popularity as the iconic dish in the United States in the second half of the 20th century. Whether you prefer thin or thick crust pizza, you can find a pizza of your preference at the best pizza restaurants in your city.
Italian Cuisine
The immense popularity of Italian cuisine globally isn't unknown. You can find an Italian Pizzeria around every corner of almost every city in the United States. Not to forget that in every house, people enjoy mac and cheese as comfort food. But it would be wrong to believe that Italian food starts with pizza and ends with good pasta as this Mediterranean country has much more to offer other than these two dishes. In Italian Cuisine, there is a high use of fresh tomatoes, all kinds of herbs, great quality of cheese, all types of meat, seafood and fresh handmade pasta. Many find it hard to believe that Italians have been making noodles long back.
Italian and Greek cuisines are always mistaken to be same, but they are poles apart. The primary difference between the two cuisines is the use of cheese in most of the Italian dishes. Italians love to cultivate their own cheese and process them as per their food requirement. It is believed that some cheese is so expensive that cheese producers secure them in lockers.
If you are bored eating the same old pasta or pizza, you can try some of the authentic Italian dishes like Risotto, Polenta, Ribollita, Lasagna, Fiorentina Steak, Bottarga, Ossobuco, Carbonara, Focaccia, Arancini and Supplì. Another item which Italians love to relish every morning is a good cup of Italian Coffee. Once you taste a freshly brewed cup of Italian Coffee, you might not visit Starbucks ever again. Authentic Italian food is made with heart and soul, so go find a restaurant where you can relish Italian cuisine in your city.
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Lisipa S.
Keep in mind that upon arrival no one will welcome you, hostess are very unfriendly. We were sat in a very comfy and roomy booth (plus for that), our server a young gentlemen (whose name I can't remember) gave us the most excellent service. He constantly checked on us, drinks were always full, even helped us figure out what we'd like to order asking what's our favorite Italian flavors and suggesting great dishes, the restaurant was busy but he never rushed us. I really appreciate great service. We ordered crispy calamari, chicken and mushroom fettuccine, steak and mushroom fettuccine, Keiki pepperoni pizza, Keiki grilled cheese with fries and also received a endless basket of mini garlic rolls. Taste was mediocre, nothing special. My dish however lacked flavor so I pretty much covered everything in salt and pepper. Four stars because the service was superb! Hear the desert is delicious, so maybe I'll return for something sweet next time.
(4)Channon K.
Great service from Chevelle today. Attentive, but not the irritating kind of attentive. (If you know what I mean) I got the Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli and it was delicious!!! Glad we went early because it started to fill up quickly. Also, they don't take reservations for small parties.
(5)Lisa S.
My families fave go to Italian restaurant...the complimentary garlic balls are the absolute best! Shrimp & Scallop Pesto over Riggatoni, the best on the island---prices are extremely reasonable, my go to Italian Restaurant of all time!
(5)Candice M.
An Italian restaurant in Hawaii I can love as much as Naples in Leesburg, Fl. delightful! Definitely try dipping your garlic rolls in the Alfredo sauce.. Freshly made pasta and baked dishes.
(5)Teresa L.
This is my sister's favorite Italian restaurant for pesto sauce. She loves to get the seafood pesto sauce and gets it with chicken. Bravo's pesto sauce is on the creamier side and oh sooo delicious. I've been to a lot of Italian restaurants and they each do pesto their own way. We fell in love with this dish and refuse to try anything else. I guess you can call us stubborn pesto lovers. I LOVE garlic so there's so surprise that I LOVE their garlic bread rolls. Chunks and pieces of garlic on bread is winners in my book. Nom nom, I'm craving for some of those garlic rolls right now. We usually go for a late lunch just to avoid the lunch/dinner crowd. Parking is fairly easy at this time. Never had an issue with service here. Everyone is friendly and helpful. Recap: +Delicious (refillable) garlic bread rolls. +Yummy pesto pasta.
(4)Ayu K.
I enjoyed dinner at Bravo. Great service. The waiter, Valen was awsome. He refilled drink and bread without asking whole time and he takes good care of customers. Food was good too. My favorite is shrimp & scalop alfredo.
(5)Sweetie M.
Amazing food amazing service and so little wait time. Our waitress name was tatum and age was amazing. So polite and sweet, but yet so professional. Our drink never went empty and our bread always coming. If only we could have a Tatum every where we dined then eating out would be amazing
(5)Jessica T.
Bf & I put his name on the waiting list, but with no seating available in the waiting area, my bf & I proceed to wait outside of the entrance. Like literally 1 foot outside of the door. 4 parties came after us, but got seated before us. WTF. I tell my boyfriend to go check the list, and sure enough, we were skipped over. Another hostess says "oh she tried to call you..." BULL.
(1)keoni h.
The food was excellent, I have to bring my mom here. The service was quick. The waitress was great. I definately would be back.
(5)Shan Y.
love it here. 1. unlimited gralic rolls + you can take them home #fatgirl 2.good prices for portions con=food could be a bit more flavorful
(4)Nat N.
I've been here a few times prior to joining Yelp, and was never impressed. While I LOVE the bottomless basket of garlic bread balls, their entrees leave a lot to be desired. Recently I had dinner at Bravo again, because my mother-in-law wanted to take the family there. This time around I selected the baked rigatoni ($12.99) as my entree, and my gosh, it was surprisingly good! I think the secret to this dish's success is the layer of cheese on top - so delicious. And it seems like the baking process adds more flavor to the pasta. For dessert my niece let me share a few bites of her strawberry tart - yum. It was only $3.99 and it was like a mini version of Anna Miller's fresh strawberry pie. Service was quick and our orders came out perfectly. Caution - the atmosphere is loud during peak dining times.
(4)Lauri-Ann L.
Me and my grandma came here during lunch time 2pm around there. It was very busy but I asked the receptionist lady how long a wait for two would be and she said 5-10 minutes to my surprise. We waited and we got seated in exactly 5 minutes. The lady that was seating Us just took our menus and walked to the table and put it down and walked away without a word. I was a little disappointed because she didn't even wait for us like usual people do when they wait for you to grab your attention and actually make sure they know where to sit. Anyways, we sat down in a booth with comfy chairs but the seating was kind of tight with the space separating the seats but manageable. The restaurant is nice and has a nice atmosphere. As always they gave us the famous delicious garlic bread rolls right away. Our waitress came soon after we sat and We ordered our food and it came really fast! Which was great. Our waitress wasn't amazing but she was decent because of her friendliness. No one checked on us we only saw her when she took our order and when she came to ask if we wanted dessert. We didn't get any refills hence how I mentioned we weren't checked on while we ate. Anyways, as for the food my grandma got the shrimp scampi. And for me the Italian sausage dish with rigatoni pasta. Both had good portions we both didn't finish our food. The scamp was sort of bland so I personally wouldn't recommend it, I guess. My Italian sausage was good I enjoyed it. Could used a little more flavor but I liked it. The pricing was decent. Paid $26 for two dishes of pasta. Overall I would say come if you want fast orders and decently yummy pasta. Would come again but not anytime soon.
(3)Ashley H.
My friend and I ordered both the Seafood Linguine and a few of the seafood items were undercooked. We were scared to finish eating it but they have such GREAT customer service, they took it back and made us both new plates. (Even after we ate some of it)..
(4)Jeroen J.
While I do try to avoid the meal that caused me the issues of last time's review (which is kind of sad, since I used to love it), I have been going to Bravo's again, so I figured a small update was in order. Not much to add to the garlic bread (yummy!), and the meals that I have eaten since my last review were all great. The staff all seemed very nice (then again, I didn't have to file a complaint), and in overall I would give the place a 4 star as it stands now. Why I still went with three stars? Well, partly because the issue from my previous review never got solved to my fulfillment. Lastly, make sure to work around certain times/dates when it can be really crowded at this place and it's a bit a downside you can't make reservations instead.
(3)Amy Y.
Garlic Bread Ball!!!!!!!! Sooooo goood. My friend and I came here for lunch/dinner. It wasn't that busy so we got seated quick. Everything on the menu looks good because I have been craving Italian food for a while. So we ordered the fried calamari and shared it. My main dish, I ordered the chicken sandwich with marinara sauce and side order of pasta salad that comes along with it. I love the sauce for the calamari (spicy marinara sauce). It was gooood. I used it for my pasta salad because there wasn't much taste. My creation was delicious! Heh~ It was my first time to try a chicken sandwich with marinara sauce and cheese with it. OOOOooo it felt like heaven. My friend ordered the pasta with shrimp. She seemed to have enjoyed it. I had left over to take home because I was too full. My sister tried the sandwich I brought home. She begged me to take her next time. hahaha
(5)Fran C.
I'm been coming to Bravo's since my college days in the 80's.......can't go wrong with this place! I have one thing on my mind when I come to this place..........it is the complementary bottomless basket of garlic butter rolls! Oooooweeee, it is pure garlic buttery goodness! As I down roll, after roll........... I can feel my breath get stinker, & my arteries clog up by all that butter. :) All worth it I tell you!!!! Just pop some certs after the meal, & I'm good to go! :) The only negative thing I can say about the complementary bottomless basket of garlic butter rolls is - through the years, the basket for the rolls have gotten smaller. :( But no worries........even if the basket has gotten smaller, the waitress is very good about refilling the basket, should you need more of this garlic buttery goodness of a roll. Well, for yesterday's lunch..........I had a pasta salad combo - where you can choose what kind of pasta you want (spaghetti, fusilli, or rigatoni), as well as what type of salad (garden or caesar).......all of this for just $7.99. I ended up getting a rigatoni pasta with meat sauce, & a garden salad with Italian dressing on the side. A good hearty meal, yet it didn't feel too heavy, so long as you don't over indulge on the complementary garlic butter rolls. Service was fast & friendly, waitress took our orders quickly & the garlic rolls came out instantly. This restaurant has won many Ilima awards, it's always crowded (that's a good thing), so sometimes there could be a little wait for a table. Lots of parking here too!
(5)Mele P.
Came here in a party of 3 and the only thing we liked was the garlic bread rolls. Absolutely nothing else special about this place. We should have knew to turn around when the menu said $16 for pasta while there were bugs crawling on the wall behind it. I had the shrimp scampi pizza which sounded awesome. However, what I got was an oven baked frozen pizza. It was bland with hidden chunks of garlic, and the price we paid for it made me sick. My brother ordered a chicken pasta that had absolutely NO meat inside of it whatsoever. Maybe they meant chicken flavored?? This place is over rated, we won't be returning. $50 down the drain and we're still hungry. Save your money.
(2)Darren M.
Food is always pretty consistent. I think the thing that keeps people going back is the location and parking.
(3)Angela R.
Maybe I'm becoming a pasta snob because this place just doesn't cut it anymore. This place does the job if you want mediocre Itallian food with meh service. Previous to this visit, I haven't eaten at Bravo's for over a year. I remember how much joy the garlic balls used to bring to my mouth. It tasted plump and garlicky with choke ass butter- mmm mmm mmm! Fast forward to my most recent visit-- the infamous bread was bland and all smooshed (1 star). There was butter and garlic on it but the taste just didn't stay on the bread. The clam pasta was bland (1 star). However, I have to admit the shrimp scampi had a good flavor (3 stars). Back in the day, this used to be the only option for pasta in Aiea. Now, there are other options in the area I will explore before coming to Bravos. On another note, service was disappointing on this particular visit (1 star). Hopefully, this day was just a bad day at Bravo's because the service was sub par--we got the wrong order, and well the balls were actually junk. But then again I don't remember if I ever came here and received good service. This place has a small private room for a small party which is a plus. Just make sure you have good company. It might help make the food taste better.
(2)Arie F.
Worst service ever by Hazel. She gave an attitude the whole time.. it wasn't warm or friendly. It felt like she was in a rush to get us out.
(1)Greg B.
The garlic bread did save this rating. I could go on about the garlic bread of doom. I call it that because it is doom. It is Doom in addiction and it just sits there. I could steal it and walk away with it as a delicious candy. I tried the pasta with steak. Perhaps I am not ordering the right dish. The cheese was there and the pasta cooked right. There is not many middle of the road Italian restaurants in O'ahu. There are high class Italian restaurants. There might be places that have Italian dishes listed in a menu. I would say that Bravo's occupies that middle place and it does have many dishes that I could choose from. I can say that the coffee was rather stupendous and the server was very prompt about it. It does get busy at the dinner hours so I would recommend coming early.
(3)Riss R.
The food is always great here. Their lunch special is so reasonable and portions are huge. My favorites are the seafood harvest, scallops in cream sauce, their creamy pesto sauce is super good. They have the best salad, their chopped salad, add fusili pasta and that's a meal. Great all around restaurant for food, service and price.
(5)Jordn Brandi Y.
We came to bravos because we figure we would try the garlic balls. Well they were pretty amazing for plain bread with garlic on them. I still have the taste in my mouth and we left already. Food was okay I wouldn't say it's something I would eat all the time. Down fall of the night was there was a big in my drink. I let the waiter know and he quickly got me a new one. I asked for extra garlic balls when I left and got a large container full of them! Yum! All in all I give this place 3 stars because food was bleh... And I had a bug in my drink.
(3)Dons A.
Free uncovered parking lot across the restaurant, adjacent to Pearlridge Mall. This restaurant does not take reservations. We waited 15 minutes. Torture as you smell the garlicky goodness awaiting you! It is below Anna Miller's with the entrance facing Kamehameha Highway. Clean, family oriented, large servings for my stomach and friendly service Good beverage selection with free refills on soda, lemonade, teas and coffee. Full bar. Complimentary garlic balls - warm and good. Seafood appetizers! Fried mozzarella! I am partial to the chopped salad. A half order will feed two. Besides the salad and fried mozzarella (4 square pieces), we got fried calamari, shrimp and scallops for appetizers to share. Spicy marinara and a tartar sauce came with all. The appetizers came out quickly despite a full restaurant. Generously sized, we took half home. Our entrees included the spaghetti, chicken parmesan and clams with linguine. All hot, freshly prepared and fairly quick after we started on our appetizers. My favorite was the clams. About a dozen! Nice sized meals. We usually take 1/2 home because we eat the garlic balls. Dessert! Fresh strawberry pie feom Anna Miller's, tiramisu, death by chocolate and ice cream sundae. My favorite is the pie! 5 large, juicy, sweet strawberries along with vanilla pudding and whipped cream on a flaky crust. My hubby enjoys their tiramisu. The death by chocolate was hard to finish with it's rich, thick, daunting chocolate decadence. Ice cream sundaes hit the spot! Clean restrooms. Good place for kids as they have booster seats, high chairs, covered cups with straws and a good kids menu. Great for groups. They offer share plates and separate checks. I'm stuffed full of garlic balls and will nap!
(4)Stephen R.
Garlic rolls! Chicken Arabiatta is good....not too spicy.... Service is generally fast and polite....very quick on the refills which I like
(3)June M.
I've been going here with my family and friends since I was little. I love their Garlic bread its definately one of the many highlights here. I've had their pizza many times as a kid and loved it. Their Lasagna and Risotto are okay I'm just not a fan of it. However their Spinach and ricotta cheese ravioli is amazing I always order and their service is always great, you never have to wave them over unless your absolutely an attention whore. But, although this place is great i find it very loud and not very romantic and if your going during a holiday or christmas time parking is a nightmare I'd rate them a 4.5 but am unable too they're good.
(4)Sonia S.
Imagine being in heaven sitting on a bed of feathers while being fanned by some gorgeous hunk/doll eating garlicky pillows of deliciousness which I'm referring to as Bravo's garlic rolls. Holy angels...these lil garlic bites are unbelievably addicting! You receive a basket full of these bad boys upon being seated and it will keep getting it refilled, if you wish. The rolls are coated with just the right amount of butter, parsley and garlic. Garlic so fresh. Order a side of marinara to take these babies for a dip before taking a bite. Crazy stinkin good!! I am a new fan of Bravo, thank you, thank you very much. Service was on point, food was excellent and served in a jiff. My honey and I shared their lasagna. Large enough to share. This was one of the best lasagnas I've had at a restaurant. Meat portions were not skimpy, the most hearty, robust marinara sauce with a hint of sweetness. Add a couple spoonfuls of red pepper flakes and parm...you're good to go! The only wish I have is that they open a location in town.
(4)James M.
Yelp Log: Review for 5/26/14 Aloha Yelpers...long time no BLOG. So, the family and I decided to eat here on a last minute dinner decision for Memorial Day. Needless to say, I Yelped it to check out what I was in for. I deducted that we would probably wait at least 25 minutes for seating and expect it to be super busy. Well the busy part was correct but the seating part was practically immediate. My wife was seated before I could get the car parked! Okay, on to the food...my son had fettuccine with chicken, my daughter had spaghetti (kids meal), my wife had the combo eggplant/chicken, and I had fettuccine with chicken and mushrooms. All in all, I would say that the food was tasty and the kids really enjoyed their meals. We all did, actually. Our service was spot on and I appreciated all the constant refills of our garlic bread balls. This experience being our first ever here, we left with an overall satisfied experience. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to others.
(3)Travis S.
I have eaten at Bravo Restaurant on numerous occasions and have generally been more than pleased with the food and the service. The staff are polite, responsive and attentive. However with that being said, what I observed on July 25, 2015 at about 3:00 p.m. has changed my opinion about this restaurant and I may never return. After completing my meal I excused myself from the table to go to the restroom to wash up. To my shock and amazement while in the restroom I witnessed a bus boy come out of the toilet, not the urinal, adjust his apron and walk directly out of the restroom without washing his hands. To make matters worse he even blow his nose before leaving and once again not washing his hands. I am assuming that at least for this person this was not an isolated incident. As a consumer I think we all deserve to eat in a clean and healthy environment, what I observed yesterday was anything but that. If I could give zero stars I would.
(1)Russell S.
Love this restaurant. Great family atmosphere. The wait for a table always goes by quickly. Their garlic rolls are always hot and served to your table as soon as you sit down (and they keep coming throughout the meal). The menu selection is great - a good variety of traditional Italian dishes (and a few American for the non-Italian fan) without being overbearing. The servers are friendly and accommodating and you never have to wait long for your meal. The best thing is the food looks and tastes like it was freshly prepared with care. Always at the top of our family's list when thinking about eating out.
(5)Catherine P.
I always like it here. I always order the same thing. But I noticed something when I went in today. The prices have increased and it made me a little sad. I won't stop coming here but the quality of the food hasn't changed with the price hike.
(4)Hope G.
Super good! We waited for maybe a minute to be seated.You're given a small bowl of garlic knots to start out. I ordered the half portion linguini in clam sauce and Ceasar salad and was comfortably full. I believe it was 8.99 for the lunch special? Nice waitress- Lauren was her name :-)
(5)Jacquelyn S.
Bravo's is one of my most favorite places on earth. I have to admit, I am as emotionally tied to this restaurant as I am to the atmosphere and the food, which hasn't changed in 20 years and I consider that a GREAT thing. No matter what changes in the world or in my life, Bravos remains the same. It is very comforting and appealing to know I can go there and get great service, food I love that comes out of the kitchen VERY fast and a bill that I can afford. Also a great place to take kids because it is always on the louder side and kids food comes out almost immediately after you order it. Also a great place for small parties, in the Private Room or in the dining room, very accommodating!
(5)Brannon T.
Bravo's is an awesome place to eat! Well known for their garlic bread balls, their menu has a good assortment of Italian food. I usually get their pizza. Good size for one person. Their chicken and anything wrapped in ravioli is awesome! I always see the workers moving around, doing something. Even when it's slow, everyone is always moving. Every time I go there I always see a manager walking around. Shows that they don't just stay in the office like some managers. The workers are always so cheerful and happy to see you. Great for dates, dinner with family and friends and maybe even co-workers. Plus, the give mints on your way out. Good times from start to finish.
(5)Loubelle B.
Great atmosphere.. Great food and Free Garlic rolls.. So Ono! Great for kids and group party.
(5)Wendell D.
Garlic Balls...nuff said.
(5)Jody S.
Garlic balls. Fast service. Extensive menu. Family friendly. Smiling and friendly waitstaff. Affordable prices. Decent portions. Tasty food. Awesome drinks.
(4)Ashley M.
If you ask me, Bravos is one of my favorite places to eat. I'm a noodle/pasta girl, so this place already earned cool points in my books. I'm afraid to try new things, which is the reason why I always order their shrimp & calamari linguine. While waiting, they always bring you a basket of garlic rolls, which I like to call garlic balls..I mean, why not? Anyways, their food's always great. Not a big fan of their margaritas though. You get what you pay for, I suppose. The reason why they get a 5-star rating is the fact that I just had dinner there earlier tonight. I get to my boyfriend's house in Ewa Beach & as I was about to leave to go to home, I realize that I don't have my wallet in my purse. Frantically, I look everywhere. The room, car...everywhere. I think of the last places I went to, and called Bravos immediately. Although they were closed, one of the managers (will get her name later) told me that she would do me a favor & meet up with me somewhere nearby in Ewa since she also lives on this side. Thank goodness for honest people!
(5)Kimberly S.
Nothing special in my opinion. They have good food but I don't see the craze in the bread balls. They are good and I like how they are free but I'm just not in love. Their pastas are a little oily in my opinion but it's affordable and nearby so why not? I don't come here a lot but when I do it's a great place for me and my girlfriends to chat and catch up with the loud conversations of the other tables. Service is great.
(3)Vikéndios N.
I'd have never tried this place on my own, but decided I needed a change of the usual places I grub at when in town. My cousin ate here before and said it was good, so what the hell, gave them a try. ATMOSPHERE: Very casual, American-Italian decor and menu. FOOD: Garlic bread balls - Tasty but too doughy for my tastes. I'd rather have traditional garlic bread with that exact spread on top of it. Seafood harvest - Opted for the alfredo sauce instead of the traditional pink cream sauce. Pasta was a little overdone but the taste was good. Came with shrimp, scallops, fresh clams, canned clams and calamari (too rubbery.) Nice sized portion for the price. SERVICE: We walked in without a reservation on a Sunday for lunch. We waited about 15 minutes for a table. Our female server was very professional and friendly, and checked on us way more than your normal dining experience. OVERALL: A friend saw my check-in here and said she thought it was the "Olive Garden" of Hawaii. I guess that's true. Food is good, but not the greatest.
(3)Joelle P.
My favorite italian (on the cheaper side) food restaurant on the island! I know some people are obsessed with wanting an Olive Garden on this island, but try this place! Garlic knots are served with all meals and they are awesome!
(4)Katherine N.
Either I'm accustomed to eating salty food or this places pasta is bland all around. My boyfriend got the shrimp and scallop pesto and I got the spinach and artichoke something I can't remember the name but I'll post a picture. I also opted to add chicken to my pasta for an extra charge. When the food came out it looks every appetizing but as soon as we took the first couple bites we began to realize that the pasta was bland, mediocre and cold. My boyfriends pasta was loaded and I mean LOADED with pesto sauce while mine looked like they have just boiled the noodles, strained the water and added the spinach, chicken and artichokes. No flavor at all. We both didn't like our pastas at all so we decided to switch plates. On the bright side the garlic balls are good. Overall the food was below average but wasn't terrible. The only thing that strikes me as odd is that a couple hours after our visit my bf and I both got really bad tummy aches and striking sharp pains in our stomachs.
(2)Paul R.
This place is good if you're not in the mood to cook, you really don't want to eat junk food, and you're feeling cheap so don't want to eat somewhere better. Their garlic rolls are pretty good. For me, not as good as others make them out to be, but they can compliment your meal good. Last time I was there I had the veal parm, and it was good. Very good, actually, but nothing special. Very generic. I've also tried their lasagna and spaghetti and meat balls. Their menu has a pretty good variety to choose from, and their wine is cheap!!! :)
(3)Kelly V.
First time here and was very impressed with the food and the service! Management seated my mother and myself, pulled out our chairs and was so very helpful. The food was beyond my expectations. Fast service.Definitely a must if you are in the area :)
(5)Margarita G.
Absolutely LOVE this place. Motz sticks are so gooey and yummy. Alfredo fettuccine is the bomb. And the service is always fantastic and incredibly FAST! I've been going here a few years now and have yet to be disappointed.
(5)Taryn L.
If I am ever in the mood for garlic bread, I go to Bravo. Their garlic rolls/balls/bread is delicious - the perfect mix of garlic, butter, and bread. The bread has a nice, crisp outside and very fluffy inside. Best part - the bread is free :) I usually get one of their pastas. The last time I went, I got spaghettini in pesto sauce. I felt that it lacked meat, so I added bacon. Side story - I thought a request to add bacon would be really weird, but the waitress reassured me, I was not the only one. My husband got their pepperoni pizza and my friend got their sausage pizza. It seemed like they liked their pizza. My pasta was good. The noodles were a little soft (not al dente). The sauce was a little on the oilier side, which is to be expected since pesto sauce is made with olive oil, basil, and garlic. The added bacon were small bacon bits. I think I would have preferred if the noodles were more on the al dente side and less oily. We didn't eat dessert, but I was pretty full after the meal. The service was good. We were greeted as soon as we stepped in the store. The hostess was able to seat us as soon as we got there. The waitress was friendly and patient; we asked her for more time to choose our menu items 3 times and she never looked irritated or frustrated with us. She kept our bread basket filled and the water was never empty.
(4)Andrea L.
I love the garlic bread and it comes with free refills at any time. The portions are good for the amount it costs. What I didn't like was sometimes the servers don't check for water. And sometimes it can be a long wait to get in and get your food as well.
(4)Heather O.
I enjoy eating at Bravo's every once and a while... Personally, I like to go there for their lunch specials as it's a great deal and the portions are just right. There's usually not a wait for lunch and service is pretty quick. Love the pasta and salad combos that are offered on a cute little wooden tray. They have other lunch specials such as pizza + salad as well. My personal recommendations: For lunch, I love getting the cheese & spinach ravioli with a caesar salad. It's literally the perfect size, and I love the flavors of the ravioli with the alfredo sauce. They also add a little dollop of marinara sauce on top to add more flavor. Whenever I go there for dinner, I absolutely love their creamy pesto dish. It's a blend of pesto and alfredo sauce (can you tell I love alfredo sauce) with linguini pasta. It normally comes with shrimp and scallops, but I like to get it replaced with chicken and mushrooms instead. And to wash it all down, I love getting their mojito. I believe it's $5, which is very reasonable, and its very refreshing! DO NOT get their margarita. Although its tempting to get at $2.99, there is nothing special about it. To me, they have the worst margarita I ever tasted. The portion is very small, its very chunky and not really drinkable. It's like getting the bottom of a slurpee, where it's hard to drink the last parts of it. All in all, Bravo's is a great place to get decent, reasonably priced Italian food. Plus, the thing that draws everyone to this place is their garlic balls.
(3)Yelp J.
I come here all the time. They have the best garlic bread balls...! One time we got it with way too much garlic, but their quick service & awesome food made up for it. Lol . No problems here! They have a childrens menu.. High chairs & boaster seats.. Their bathrooms nice & clean.. No long waits.. Good eating place for the whole family.. Quick & friendly service..
(5)Juliene C.
Sometimes you need a break from eating your typical hawaiian plate lunch! I'm not much of an Italian food fan, but my daughter wanted to eat here. We were seated right away by the not so enthused hostess, but whatever! The waitress on the other hand was sweet & frequently checked on us throughout our meal. The place looked really old & retro. But that's ok. The waitress brought over a basket of hot garlic bread balls. OMG! So good! Very garlic-y & super moist. Especially when piping hot & fresh. I ordered off the lunch menu & chose the lunch size spinach ravioli with a side caesar salad. It was only $8+. The spinach ravioli was amazing! It had just the right amount of ricotta cheese and it was covered with alfredo sauce! Loved it! The salad was your typical caesar salad. No complaints. My daughter opted for the kid's spaghetti & meatballs. This place is great! I can't believe the bill was only $12. I will be back. Great food, excellent portion size, & the prices are cheap!
(4)Aaron S.
I will never understand why Bravo's always gives me a flat refill for my soda. Please stop leaving pitchers out on the counter for a long period of time and use it to refill my soda. This is the third occasion where my drink got refilled with a pitcher, and it turned out to be flat and watery. It really is a disgusting practice and extremely off-putting. Please change your policy or whatever practice you are imploring.
(1)Paul Axel C.
I come for the balls. Those balls are something else. The balls is why I'm a fan of this place. I wouldn't recommend bringing a 1st date here because of the dragon breath you will acquire from devouring massive amounts of the balls. I'm sure you could kill Dracula himself by opening your mouth. These babies come out baked fresh, right out of the mother fricken oven, tricked out with garlic pieces on the outside, and perfect size to engulf with one bite. The balls enchanting flavor can be enhanced to supreme level by covering it in a bed of Parmesan. Did I happen to mention that the BALLS are F*R*E*E and the kicker.....yup, wait for it......It's unlimited. Paul's Favorite Dishes: *The pasta is made fresh daily. I'm a simple guy, with simple needs, you don't need to go all fancy on me. 1) Fettuccine Alfredo It's served with traditional cream sauce, butter, and Parmesan cheese. It's served on Fettuccine Pasta and for a couple dollars more you can add shrimp, chicken, or broccoli. 2) Chicken Cannelloni -It's chopped chicken, spinach plus Italian Sausage with Ricotta Cheese in a pasta Crepe, topped with melted mozzarella. You can get this dish as one of the choices for the combo platters. *Good Lunch Specials -Great selection for under $10 -Served daily until 2pm (Saturday & Sunday until 4 pm) -Margarita's for $4.00-----Yeah, cup's a bit small. -I like to order the pizza combo that comes with a salad for an appetizer. - The pizza's are hand tossed and thin crust. Dessert: When it's in season I like to order Anna Miller's Strawberry Pie. Bravo's also has a private room for a small party. It would be best to call ahead to reserve it because it's booked way in advance. Yelp 31 day catch-up challenge: 30/31 Don't even think of touching my Balls.
(4)Joanne K.
Went here on a Friday night with a party of 8 and the wait was around 15-20 minutes which is not too bad. We were greeted and seated by a friendly hostess/waitress. We ordered and was brought baskets of garlic bread rolls. My daughters really loved them! Our dinner was very presentable and well worth the price and waiting period! I had the lasagna and my party had pizza, fettuccine, different varieties of spaghetti and a cheeseburger with fries. Portion size was plentiful and the food was awesome! When my daughters and I couldn't finish our dinner, our waitress was courteous enough to put our leftovers in the take out plate right in front of us and even gave my daughter extra garlic bead. When it came to dessert, we ordered just one Death By Chocolate cake/pie. It came with eight spoons! We didn't even need to tell our waitress that we were going to share it. Our waitress was the bomb! Very fast and friendly. My manager once said that it wouldn't matter how much you pay for things as long as you receive good personalized Customer Service! Thank You Glenda for being our waitress!
(5)Joanne G.
Garlic Balls were awesome! The food was okay, but I don't I would go back to this restaurant again.
(2)Tiffany Y.
Yelp 365 Challenge #12/365 If there is anything signature of Bravo Restaurant, it is their garlic rolls! I'm chronic for garlic rolls! It's like the saying, "Love you like the fat kid loves cake!" Because I will be the one yelling, "Love you like the fat girl (me) that loves garlic rolls!" Since it is never-ending, I am not dainty in taking bites of the garlic roll. I pop a roll in my mouth. There is no daintiness at all. And I don't care if I am reeking of garlic throughout the next day because you can't just eat one or two garlic rolls. Before you know it, you've consumed five baskets of garlic rolls and this is with your pasta. Anyhoo...on to the review. What can I say? I am very well pleased with Bravo Restaurant. They do not take reservations that are less than 10, however, if you do come with a party bigger than four...you are waiting less than 10 minutes. As soon as you are seated, they start you off with garlic rolls and drinks. The staff is friendly throughout your entire time (either that or I got well-rested and enthusiastic staff last night). I noticed the manager assisting as well but this was to make sure that everything was flowing smoothly. He was not micro-managing but helping smooth things out, if needed. The drinks were constantly refilled without anyone holding up their glass or flagging down our waitress. The food! As usual, I ordered my favorite: Fetuccine with Sliced Chicken and Mushrooms in Alfredo Sauce My friends ordered the Egglant and Chicken Parmesan with Marinara Sauce and the Chicken Parmesan with Alfredo Sauce. Although this is your typical Italian-American Restaurant that provides you with delicious italian comfort food. I have to share that this update for Bravo Restaurant deserves again five stars not because of the garlic rolls but because of their ease of flow with the way they operate.
(5)Michael C.
After reading some of the reviews on here, I guess this place is really hit or miss when it comes to food and service. It seems that one will truly love or dislike (hate is such a strong word) when choosing to eat here. Strangely enough I find myself neutral right now as I think I need to have more visits to make a clear choice if it's a "hit" or "miss." My friend and I decided to meet here for dinner tonight since it we hadn't been here in a while. Since she was running late, I decided to go ahead and put my name down for a table since their dinner crowd was steadily building up. I have to admit I was very surprised and impressed when my name was called 10 minutes later and my friend hadn't even arrived yet. Since my friend was still on the way, I decided to give her a call to let her know where I was seated. Now this is where my visit sort of goes down hill slightly....the server asked me for my drink order while I was still on the phone. This bothered me a little only for the fact that I don't know why she couldn't have just let me finish my phone call and come back to take my drink order. Thankfully my friend finally arrives and we decided to order the deep fried mozzarella with marinara sauce to share, while I order the homemade ravioli and my friend decided to order the dinner special tortellini pasta with prosciutto ham. As far as the food, we had no complaints or concerns. We both were quite satisfied and finished the majority of our dinners. We're also big fans of the garlic rolls, and are thankful they still provide a generous portion to their customers at no charge. SERVICE: Overall, we particularly didn't care for the service on this visit. We both thought the server provided below par customer service, and didn't really come to check up on us during our entire visit. Her attitude was very lackluster and when she informed us about the special for the evening (even though we did not ask her) it seemed more like a chore for her than anything else. I realize the restaurant was very busy at the time we were there, but I think her customer service could be much improved. On past visits, the service was decent, so I'm hoping this was just a fluke or perhaps the server wasn't having the best day at work. $: Although I think it's mostly true that " you get what you pay for", I think as for as price, the food is priced reasonably and you could easily have a nice family dinner here. The food is not great, but hey it's not bad either, it's alright for the most part. Bottom Line: Affordable prices. Decent quality food. Somewhat lackluster customer service provided by the server. Not a bad choice if looking for a moderately priced Italian meal.
(3)Amy S.
I had to try the garlic balls since I crave garlic constantly! Stopped by around 9:30pm on a Wednesday, it was 1/2 hour before they closed. I was expecting a rushed treatment, but both the waitress and hostess were super friendly. I sat in a nice booth, and got the garlic balls served immediately. They were really good... but were on the stale side-- again, end of the night. I was starving so I had 4 right away. I ordered the fettucine alfredo and added chicken. I wish that I hadn't. The chicken was strips that I am pretty sure were the frozen ones that I used to get at Costco, but stopped because they tasted funny... I picked it out of the pasta. I really liked the sauce and noodles tasted fresh. I couldn't finish it, and took half to go, with the rest of the garlic balls, and they were great the next day reheated. The sauce was a bit oily for an alfredo... but still tasty. I would go back.
(3)Terry T.
We just love this place! The waitresses are friendly and pretty which is a good thing! But you start the experience with a basket of complimentary garlicky, buttery bread balls!! And they give you as much as you want and can take them home with you which is a must if you plan to doggiebag your meals. Their menu is extensive and of course, tasty. They have the best pizzas(spicy italia) and good size for one person. I like their linguine with clam sauce and they are generous with the fresh clams. The service is awesome and be friendly with the waitresses and they will talk to you. We are never disappointed and come early because it is packed at even 5pm!! Bummer they dont take reservations unless party of 10 or more. If there is one negative thing about this place, it is the hostesses at the door. I suppose when you employ very young girls at the door, you dont get that greeting or treatment due to their immaturity. Once, I heard one of them talking stink about another waitress and loud enough for me to hear them while waiting for a table. They are also not very friendly and look upset to be working there. This is not a good first impression upon entering the restaurant and should be looked at.
(5)Dan M.
oh, italian food. the fallback for me when I can't think of anything else to eat. I asked my friend what's a good place for Italian and he recommended bravo's. place was packed when we went in, but there's so much seating they whittled that line down in good time. buddy and I opted to sit at the bar. staff was way friendly and attentive. I ordered the vegetarian lasagna. to my surprise, it was half white cream sauce, half marinara sauce. usually when I get lasagna at a restaurant, I get bored of the taste halfway through, so to have both was very welcome. plenty of sauce leftover to dip those unlimited garlic rolls in. lasagna was packed with spinach and yellow squash. very deserving of the name "vegetarian" lasagna. my only gripe was the lack of beer available. they had two on tap: sam adams and bud light. only a handful of bottled beer, nothing local, unfortunately. I'm not a wine drinker, but if you're looking for something more than just "red" or "white" printed on the menu, then it may be best to drink something else. oh, also had a power outage during our visit. looks like it took down the whole block. not bravo's fault, but they were on top of it quickly by placing candles everywhere. made me wonder if this occurs often??
(4)Verna T.
The garlic bread is so good. I enjoyed eating the spaghetti. Great place to eat for dinner. The food is fresh, its worth the waiting.
(4)Taylor-Darrin L.
-4 stars for service and +5 stars for food, which comes out to 1 star! Yes... the service really was that bad. We ate here August 1st at 1:15pm and sat the booth directly to the left when you enter the dining area. Its the booth kind of on its own and the
(1)Jonathan C.
We've been going to Bravo for at least 10 years now and the service is always great! Food comes out quick and delicious everytime. Hostesses and wait staff have changed over the ten years but the quality of service and food has remained excellent.
(5)Lily B.
I still agree with my 4 star rating that I previously gave Bravo's. It's not authentic Italian nor the best Italian on the West side of Oahu... but it's kinda like old faithful... there when you need it. We wanted Italian and unfortunately, Assagio's was closed on Memorial Day. :( BOOO!!! So we ventured into Aiea to old faithful to have dinner. We were seated within 15 minutes in a comfy booth. Our server, Christin? Christina? She was absolutely ON IT. From start to finish we had everything we needed promptly. The other server, Melanie, I think, was just as efficient. I think they were "tag teaming" to help each other out. Woohoo for teamwork! We started off with a half caesar salad (forgot to take a pic) and it's refreshing and yummy. (not prepared table side but it'll do)/$4.99 (although on our receipt we were charged $5.99 even tho the menu says $4.99) The BF wanted to try an appetizer, the calamari steak strips. Basically flat calamari instead of the rings and tentacles. It came with marinara and tartar sauce/$7.99. I really don't care much for calamari but I tried it. Kinda bland to me. Even the marinara sauce was bland to me... the BF liked it tho. yelp.com/user_local_phot… The BF got the seafood harvest (clams, scallops, shrimp, calamari) but instead of the tomato sauce he got a garlic cream sauce (additional $0.95). Generous portion of seafood with linguine. He liked it! $18.99 yelp.com/user_local_phot… I got the chicken with mushrooms and fettuccine in a garlic cream sauce/$14.99. Old faithful. Good but not great. yelp.com/user_local_phot… And of course... complimentary all you can eat garlic bread balls! YUM YUM! yelp.com/user_local_phot… As for dessert, the BF got the spumoni sundae/$4.99. Mint and strawberry ice cream. He liked it. I got my cappucuino sundae which has my faaaave... kona coffee ice cream!/$4.99. yelp.com/user_local_phot… Total bill: $62 without tip. Decent food. Awesome service. I'd still choose Assagio's as my first pic but this wasn't so bad...
(4)Mina C.
Mmmmm garlic bread balls. Moms favorite is linguini chicken mushroom in garlic cream sauce.
(4)Dee S.
loved this place! theres always a wait, but its def worth it. Garlic knots were my favorite!
(4)Amber T.
One of the better Italian restaurants on the island to eat! I always try to order different things on the menu, and I'm never disappointed because everything is awesome! And who can complain about free GARLIC BALLS!!! The only downfall is the wait here, so come a half an hour to and hour before you want to sit down. Just a note: If you put your name down, you need half your party present to be seated. But your table will be held for you in the meantime until the rest of your party shows up. Also parking sucks because of Bravos and Anna Miller customers. Good luck searching!
(4)Rissa K.
There seems to always be a wait here. It's quite noisy inside the restaurant and the food is ok. I had Artichoke and spinach linguine pasta with chicken. The complimentary garlic balls are addicting! There is a full bar there too where you can order drinks as well. I am more of a Italian fusion pasta fan...my personal fave is still Angelo Pietro!
(4)Andrew S.
Ate here twice last time I was on island EVEN THOUGH I live in New York City and tell my mom every time I come home that we aren't really short on awesome Italian options in Manhattan. Its a tradition for my mom and I to have lunches here, share food and a drink, and chat. First of all, the ambiance isn't overly stuffy. The seating is comfortable, and the people are friendly. Great space, with open kitchen. Second, the food is awesome and consistent. The bread dough balls keep coming and are so tasty! The servings are huge for the price. We always share Chopped Salad and the Shrimp pizza... so delicious. Third, the drinks are strong and CHEAP. Fourth, the service is consistently very friendly and very local, which makes it even more interesting. Finally, along with the comment on the drinks, the overall bill is ALWAYS so affordable. I hope they never redecorate -- the place screams late 80s early 90s with its paneled reflective mirrors, psychedelic lettering and and plush red leather booths. Been going since I was a kid, and as so much changes in Hawaii, I am so happy to see that Bravo remains consistently as good as ever.
(4)Michelle P.
Boyfriend wanted to eat at Bravos Resturant because its his first time, everything was going good but we found a short curly black hair in the lasagna with the spinach. Yucks. The waitress was really cool about it and got it taken off our bill but I literally only ate 3 bites of my spaghettini and 1 bite of his lasagna and found the hair. Never will I go back to that place again. Sorry Bravos, just the thought of poor cleanliness is digusting.
(1)Austin B.
I'd have to say this place isn't bad, but it's not one of my favorite restaurants either. There are some things I do like though. Likes: The garlic balls are pretty good, but they give you really bad breath! I limit myself to 1 or 2. Otherwise, I'll have garlic breath for a whole day. The dishes are pretty large too that you can share or save some for another meal. Dislikes: Every time I go here during dinner, it is LOUD. You hear plates and utensils constantly clanking. Since everyone can't hear their own conversations, everyone speaks louder and louder until you start yelling. Favorites: I like the creamy pesto linguine with seafood. Everything else to me is average. This place is great if you have a large party, because they have a room in the back, and the area is flexible enough to accommodate large groups. However, don't expect to understand your conversations during the dinner rush because it is really loud in there.
(3)Rebeccah E.
I don't care for their garlic rolls at all; too bland, all dough and no flavor. Their pasta is seriously overcooked. Pasta should be cooked to al dente and have a slight firmness to it. Their version of Italian food is not my thing. Honestly, I can cook better Italian (and more authentic) than this place serves. On a positive note, the service at Bravo's is excellent. The servers are on their game. In the 4 times we have been there, we have never had to wait for our server or ask for anything. Wonderful service here! The wait staff is friendly, happy and very accommodating. Bravo's is a very family friendly restaurant and it is LOUD! If you don't like children or want to eat a meal in peace and quiet, this probably isn't the place for you Lol...the few times we've been in there, it was crawling with children and there was the usual clueless parents who don't seem to care that their children are screaming, crying, running around etc...basically ruining the dining experience for others.
(2)Kiichi R.
I must start off and say, I HATE pasta (which inherently makes me not a fan of Italian cuisine in general). With that being said, Bravo does offer other entrees/options for the fellow noodle-haters (which apparently is a small minority! hah). Bravo has been a staple on the Leeward side for decades, and for good reason. 1) Affordable. It's a family restaurant and their prices reflect their target audience. 2) Quantity. It's AMERICA! Great portions for the price. 3) (the main reason I come) Free (all-you-can-eat) garlic bread! It's a hit or miss as far as BROKEDAMOUT vs good quality, but I've yet to be disappointed. The service is acceptable. Refills of water and check-ups are frequent. It is a consistently busy restaurant, so for the amount of people that need service, I'm surprised the servers can still smile as much as they do. Two side notes: 1) For fellow noodle-haters, get the meatball sandwich! 2) They don't offer much mouth-watering desserts (sorry, but I don't really care for Anna Miller dry-pies). Overall, 3.5 stars.
(3)V V.
Enough to feed two people when you order one pasta plate! Garlic bread is good and unlimited. Always share with my mom or with my sister. It's pretty decent for a pasta place! Price also reasonable and they have the $5 coupon in the pearlridge booklet with the purchase of $20 or more I think. But good stuffs
(4)Antony L.
Excellent food excellent service and food came out fast went in 11:10 left at 11:30 overall excellent
(5)Teresa G.
A few of my friends took me here because I am leaving the islands tomorrow. We were seated right away in a booth. We asked if we could move to a table since there was 5 of us. They moved us right away with no problems. mmmmmm delicious garlic balls was brought out right away. Nice, soft, fresh and garlicky. Delicious! Since we came during lunch they had lunch specials where you get 1/2 the size of the food which is fine with me. I got a spaghetti with clams and a small bowl of caesar salad. The salad was good. Dressing was delicious. I thought that the sauce for the spaghetti was to clammy. i know that kind of doesn't make sense since i ordered clams with it but i was hoping it tasted a little more garlicky instead of clammy. portion size is perfect for lunch and for the $$$.
(3)Jazmine Raquel M.
I love Bravos. Their pasta is the best & super yummy. My first time trying here, I came around 3x in a row. Free garlic balls :) I always had the same waitress, & she is always friendly & smiling!
(5)Shardae M.
It was too loud and the food was not good. The service was ok but over all a one star. Couldn't believe people recommend this place! Don't make the same mistake I did!
(1)Sarelle K.
Giving this place 1 star after our last visit which was terrible! Bravos has been a long time favorite in my family. We visit pretty often for lunch & dinner. The food does taste good which is where the 1 star came in. That being said our last visit will most likely have been our last indefinitely!! Upon arriving we were not greeted by the hostess (younger girl) standing at the host stand. She just kinda forced a half smile & asked how many? She looked annoyed that we came in. She then sat us and didn't say a word. She didn't even ask if we needed a highchair even though it was obvious that my 1 year old who I was carrying in my arms needed something to sit in. We actually had to ask HER for a high chair! She then brought a filthy chair with broken buckles. The whole place smelt very musky like inside of an old dirty wooden cabinet under ones sink. You know that smell! Lol Not something you wanna smell in a restaurant when you're about to eat :0/ After getting water & drinks my 6 yo pulls something from under the table & asked mom what's this? I felt it on my foot! When I looked I noticed it was an uncapped used needle syringe of some sort that he was holding. I freaked!! Then asked him if he got poked & took it straight to the manager. He wasn't very shocked & just said "I'm sorry, thank you for letting me know" and that was it. Never asked if everyone was ok or if anyone got poked. Nothing! Well, he did comp our 1 dessert we ordered later. Big whoop! I was beyond shocked & mortified. I couldn't believe that their busers didn't catch that!! Btw the whole time we were there the same hostess was walking around with the most irritated look on her face. Not one smile. Not even a fake one. You can tell she hates her job & customers and doesn't want to be there. Not good for the first person/interaction one receives upon coming into an establishment. NEVER AGAIN!! Totally unacceptable!! My son could have seriously gotten hurt!
(1)Terry K.
Yelp Challenge 365 #115/365 $8.75 gets you a combo lunch meal at Bravo. They have an unending supply of these great little garlic rolls. Got to eat them while its hot. While this is not my first dining experience at Bravo, I will say future dining experiences will more than likely be far, few and inbetween. Why? Well, first of all, my car and I would have to drive west, past the airport viaduct (and those who read my reviews know that doing that is a task for me!). Second, the food, with the exception of the great little garlic rolls is not anything to write home about. Third, parking can be a problem (again, those who read my reviews know that parking is one of my main criteria) as this restaurant sits on the far west side of Pearl Ridge mall with many little shops and cafes and people will park, and stay especially at Starbucks (but that's another story). Clams with linguine and a toss sald is what I had. The clams with linguine was MEH! looked like linguine sitting in some warm clam flavored liquid. And the toss salad? Well how can you mess up on a toss salad? The service was okay. Servers were very attentive and my water gl;ass was always filled. So, I guess that counts for a star right? Next time I have a craving for those little garlic rolls, I may attempt a drive back there but only for the garlic rolls.....
(3)Chris P.
If you don't have kids, it's easy to take things for granted, like dining out. You don't have to worry about nap times, scooby snacks, allergies, coloring books, meltdowns, potty breaks, and strollers. Drive-thrus and take-out orders suddenly become your new best friends. My husband and I used to eat here a lot over 10 years ago, before we had kids of course. Not the most romantic date restaurant, considering the crowded parking lot, long waits, bright lighting, and loud noise levels. But those things don't matter when you have all the time in the world to just savor each perfect bite and make lovey-dovey eyes at your sweetheart. Life was so simple back then. Now that we have changed from a couple to a village, dining out is more of a mission of attack. How fast can we devour our meals before getting ambushed by forks and knives and salt and pepper shakers and ninja stars flying into our faces or better yet from other people's tables? We decided to eat here one evening with the kids just for old time's sake. And actually it wasn't that bad at all. The garlic balls still came out hot, garlicky, and delicious. Pasta dishes came out fast. Servers were friendly and kept the kids occupied. The same owner still came around to check on us. Their pasta dishes have always been just okay, nothing spectacular. It's never been gourmet Italian pasta nor do they try to be. But I would rather go here than some fake snobby Italian restaurant any day, though. Thank you Bravo for not changing a thing. We can still have a normal life and come visit you anytime and feel right at home.
(5)Andie H.
Now I love me some Bravos. First discovered during high school when all I could practically afford was my $1.00 school lunch, Bravos has been the place to go to "get fancy" for lunch. I am IN LOVE with those garlic bread balls. I could eat them all day every day. I am also in love with the cheap cheap lunch specials! The salad/pasta lunch special is a perfect portion for me and my shrinking stomach. However, this last time around, I think my beer goggles have been removed...the restaurant seemed more shabby than I remembered. The dishes don't seemed washed properly, I had some nasty stuff floating around in my water glass. The pasta I got was extremely garlicky, and this is coming from a gal who absolutely LOVES FRIGGEN GARLIC!!! I mean the ratio of sauce to garlic was 1:2, I could have kept the vampires, the bf, and dogs away from the reek. Sheesh. But on the positive side, lunch did not cost us more than $21 including tip. Amazing, since the other half and I always manage to spend twice as much for lunch often enough. Service is pretty efficient. It wasn't busy at all, nor do I ever see it busy for lunch. I've only been to dinner here a couple of times, but not recently. But from what I remember its long waits and the food a bit more expensive. So if you're in the area for cheap eats for lunch, definitely stop by here. Of course carry gum, breath mints and a toothbrush if you are planning to get anything with the fresh garlic!!
(3)Kristal L.
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(3)Manuel E.
Great place to bring the whole crew to. The menu has its own unique Italian style of different pasta's, fettuccine, ravioli etc... I come to this place often and its pretty much busy all the time just because its a restaurant/bar dinning place. I do love the prices though, i usually spend $25 for two. The service here is great, i recommend eating here and trying out their different kinds of food.
(4)Alex S.
So I'm pretty sure I don't need to mention the garlic rolls haha, but the plus is that once you are seated, you are served this right away! You can munch on them while you browse the menu. If you happen to devour them all (which will happen), they'll bring out a new basket. I got baked chicken cannelloni this time. It was pretty good, plenty of flavor. Wife got the baked rigatoni. She's not a fan of mushrooms, but for some reason it seems like they are pre-made or something because you can't request the mushrooms to not be added. Or it's pre mixed already? Which would probably explain why the food comes out so fast. I must say, you can pretty get in, eat, and get out really quickly. The service is also excellent, the servers are on it. My son got the kid's macaroni and cheese. I think it's one of the better mac and cheese out there, and not a bad deal at $3.49.
(5)Clay Y.
5 stars for the garlic rolls, especially if you love the butter fresh garlic sauce. the calamari linguini was tasty, the tomato cream sauce is very tasty. My wife ordered the shrimp and scallops on pasta with the tomato cream sauce, winnas. I called for reservations for 11, when they called back to confirm, I changed the count to 9, they said they are charging me $40 for the under 10 for the private room??? they also put a 2 hour limit there, that's fine, food came out pretty quick. I didn't request the private room, had to wait for the manager to clear it up. It's noisy there...
(3)Xuannie C.
We were really hungry and was indecisive on where to eat. I named a bunch of places nearby and my boyfriend said let's try here. We came and put our names down(hostesses never smiled, all grumpy looking faces) I asked what the wait was since they didn't tell us and it was a 25 minute wait. We just shrugged and waited. 25 minutes later we got called and seated in the booths. I ordered the strawberry margarita since it was only $3.49. It wasn't bad but I hardly tasted any alcohol in it, tasted just like a strawberry smoothie instead. But then again that is why it is less than $4 I didn't expect any more or less. My boyfriend ordered the fettuccine Alfredo with chicken and I got the seafood risotto. He liked his fettuccine Alfredo and ate it all(it was probably because he didn't eat since lunch and was really hungry). My risotto was bleh. The risotto had a variety of seafood in it which was wonderful but it was nearly swimming in the sauce and I don't like that especially for risotto. I barely made a dent in the plate because it was huge and because it didn't taste all great. Garlic bread balls, all the fuss and hype about it being the greatest thing ever. It was a-okay. We had one or two right away when seated by the outer layer hardens so quickly. We didn't like it as much as how great everyone makes it sounds(I guess because we had greater ones, Big Kahuna's garlic cheese balls. Now that is AMAZING!). 20 minutes after leaving here we both ended up fighting for the bathroom. Tummy aches all around, all through the night til the next day. Yuck!
(2)Shay F.
I've been here a few times for one reason or another, and each time I enjoy the food. Especially today! I had the pizza of the day and the caesar salad ($5.99) for lunch and it yummy! ...and easy on the wallet! Winnahs! LoL. And of course everyone loves the garlic butter rolls!
(4)Mahina C.
I can't rate this place super low to the point i won't ever come back, because i have had good/decent times here, but the time i came here, which was just a few weeks ago wasn't anything near good. Now i get it, saturday night, you're busy, you have a slight wait...and by slight i mean 20 mins for smalls, nothing crazy like an hour, so i expect my service not to be the usual chit chat with our server. We get seated and wait a little longer to order (which i'm actually happy with, since i'm the most indecisive person alive), we ordered the mozzarella, & my special man friend had a basic pasta with two types of sauce and i went out on a limb here and decided, "hey, i'm always getting piccata or scampi so why not try something different?" WRONG already. I ordered the pesto pasta which came with scallops & shrimp. I asked if it was creamy pesto, they said yes & asked for no scallops in mine. (stop judging me, yes i know i'm a picky eater) Sad to say, the appetizer was the best part of this meal. Not only did mine take extra longer and i had to watch my bf eat noodle by noodle while waiting for mine, it came out like grass. Not creamy, not the slightest bit! One bite and i felt like a cow in a field of grass. So they apologize, take it back, come back with it being creamy, but now i felt like i needed to ask for pasta with my sauce. The server ended up giving me a spoon so i could scoop out the pasta sauce because there was so much. It's like i had pasta soup. Then I find scallops, ughhhh. this just makes me more sad typing this out. not to mention that they screwed up my order, but i waited a long while before i got my coffee. Ended up reminding the server that i ordered it, ohh and the house garlic bread that everyone raves about, i mean i make it a point to go here because of this garlic bread.....was cold. Cold & hard that i used it as a knocker on the table. They did however take off my meal, since i starved and didn't order anything else, or eat, but what makes it more sad is not once did the manager come by to address the situation. The server was busy as is, and i'm complaining like a crazy Nazi cause apparently everything bad that could have happened, happened to me that night. If i ever go back, i hope i get a good experience then i just recently did.
(2)jennifer i.
Too noisy can't hear my girlfriend talking, only echoes So my girlfriend and I spend time having dinner to talk story weekly. This restaurant appears to have a lot of people who do the same thing although I don't know how it is possible when there is so much noise and echoes everywhere. We sat in the middle of the restaurant and seriously can't hear each other talking on the little two seated booth we are sitting at. The food was great. I love the garlic bread balls. They are so super yummy but its impossible for me to eat a dessert first, appetizer, and my meal since the balls are so good! I love making my own pasta since I don't know their Italian names of the noodles and the waitress was super helpful && she knew exactly what I wanted :) thin noodles, white sauce, meat thats not spicy and mushrooms! I suppose that next time I will just request to sit in a quieter area especially since my friend loves Italian food
(4)Deni P.
On Saturday 7/27/13 Great service, even though they were busy (they should give classes to Buffalo Wild Wings, Pearl highlands location)!! Everyone smiling & attentive... Food was pretty good, not to die for but decent.. Good family style dinner for your money.. The free garlic balls are always yummy!!
(3)Kevin H.
Pretty good. For a party of 6 at around 630pm on a Friday night, we waited for just about 20 minutes. Not bad at all, especially since they don't take reservations. This short wait time is supported by their extremely quick service! Everybody's food had come in within about five minutes of ordering. Given all of our orders were mostly just pasta, and this restaurant is all about pasta, I can see why, but it's still a rare and auspicious sight to behold. Before we ordered, however, don't forget the one unique aspect of this restaurant: complimentary garlic balls! Very nice, fresh, and moist, I'll be that guy to gainsay that the load of oil was the one thing that prevented them from being spectacular. For the average person however, the amount of oil isn't a problem because it still tastes pretty darn good. Lots of people are bound to eat up as much of these garlic balls as they can before their entree comes in so they can save their dinner for their lunch the next day. If you do so choose this path, given the short wait time, eat fast! - it is kind of strange for your host to continue serving you garlic balls when you have your untouched entree right in front of you. It's up to you whether you wish to take advantage of bottomless free food, or if you choose to disregard the feeling of greed and enjoy the present and fresh pasta. The former is probably expected by the staff though so don't feel guilty if you do so. I enjoyed myself a nice veal parmigiana with some nice linguine and thick marinara sauce smothered everywhere so the presentation was not the best. Plentiful cheese poured on top of the veal, but no distinct cheesy flavor; just nice, melted cheesy texture. Nothing stood out in particular actually, but everything was definitely hot and fresh, and the veal was extremely moist. Portions are just about right for their price too; this is one of the higher priced items too at $16. I also decided to enjoy my first mojito while I was there, a nice complement to the meal for $5 more. Like the entree, nothing was too special about this either. Three lime slices were floating within the drink, with one stuck at the very bottom where all the sugar lay. This made the drink quite difficult to stir, keeping the top half covered more or less in minty water and the bottom half trapped with pinches of sugar. After awkwardly removing the lime slices with my fork however, mixing everything transformed the mojito into a rather delightful refreshment. Great service there; all the employees seemed to have kept themselves busy, possibly by constantly replenishing every table with more garlic balls. But with each staff member exuding such energy and joy as they served us, you really can't go wrong. In all, the borderline between a typical dine-in restaurant and a fancy, romantic meal or a grand party full of good vibes, with the price of the former. Solid 4/5.
(4)Kymi A.
Went out on a date night here, was super busy 20min wait, but when we sat down service was on it! My hubs drink was always filled before the bottom & that's good service they didn't just serve the food & never come back till dessert time. (You know you've been to those restaurants lol) The food was delicious, good prices for big servings & those buttah garlic balls broke da mouth good! Like Arnold Schwarzenegger says I'll be back! lol
(5)Neiani Q.
Italian moments lol
(4)Jesse T.
***QUICK TIP*** Look in the Pearlridge Magazine which is found at almost every main entrance into the mall. They have a coupon in there for $5 off your bill from 4pm till closing. It's one coupon per party per transaction. Definitely a great deal! Oh and don't wear white if you're eating red sauce. (*Another quick tip located below in my review) Bravo Restaurant is located near Bed Bath and Beyond and under Anna Miller's in the Pearlridge Shopping Center. Parking over here can get pretty hectic during peak hours but just circle around a few times and you'll find parking somewhere close by. There's also parking available around the building itself. *So if you forgot my above tip and you wore white, don't worry... here's another quick tip to help you enjoy your pasta without slurping red sauce all over yourself. Don't get a long noodle pasta with your entree. Substitute it and get Rigatoni or Fusilli pasta instead. One of the great things at Bravo Restaurant is the bottomless Garlic Rolls that comes free when you dine in. Enjoy it as an appetizer or have it with your meal. Because a lot of the entrees are big and you might be taking some home, don't forget to ask your server for more garlic rolls to-go! I like spicy foods so one of my favorites to get here is the Italian Sausage with Fusilli pasta. Delicious and not too big of a portion size. If I want something bigger and even more delicious, I get the Sausage and Eggplant Sciliana. It's a bit on the spicy side but not too spicy for those of you with a fiery palate. Another thing that's pretty good but not on the menu is their Seafood Risotto. The few times when I asked my server if they have this, he/she said yes. Try it if you want some spicy seafood. The service over here is pretty good. It may not be the best but I've never had any major problems the handful of times I've been here. The only thing that I find weird about their waitstaff is that their hostesses squat and eat behind their little stand that they have in the front. Are they not allowed lunch breaks where they can eat in the back or something? Other than that, I have no complaints with this place. The ambiance and cleanliness of this place is a bit dated with their gold handrails and vintage Italian style kitchen. It's not the cleanest place but it's still tolerable. They do accommodate to big parties but it's first come first serve so be prepared to wait on their benches off to the left of the entrance. They also have a small room in the back right side of the restaurant by the bar where you can have small parties in. To get this room you may have to RSVP. Call them and ask if anything, I'm not too familiar with this part. Final Comments: Do I like this place? Absolutely. Their pasta isn't the best I've had but it's still delicious. This is one of the few places on the west side with great pasta at a descent price (with the coupon). Try it! Overall Rating: "EXCELLENT" Delicious Garlic rolls and great pasta with awesome family and friends! It's simply our Hawaii version of Olive Garden where when you're here, you're family... Sort of... Enjoy!
(4)William H.
Service was great from the staff considering they were under staffed. Food was real bad no taste and very production style fast food great for feeding a bunch of kids. Other than that it sucked garlic bread ? None
(1)Dan H.
Thanks Amber for the great service you provided. I was too busy munching down on my favorite eggplant parmesan that I didn't thank you personally Much mahalo!
(5)Hilda S.
We went for Valentine's Day lunch date and we love it, good service, good food and good prices!
(5)Shaun F.
I had a bad experience last night. There was NO customer service. I sat in the front waiting to be seated and I waited for more than 30 minutes. Meanwhile, other people walked in and got seated. More so, the hostess kept apologizing, I expected for them to do something instead of keep apologizing. They said that my party was too big, meanwhile, I've seen people that had about 8 people in their party got seated. I had 9. On top of that, it didn't help when the Assistant Manager (a short man) bald head, argued with me and he kept arguing, which pissed me off even more. I had to walk out and restrain myself from getting even more angry. My family and I decided to leave. Had there been Negative Stars, I would rate it the max. It was the worst Customer service I've EVER seen in a restaurant. If I was the restaurant manager, the Assistant would've been fired on the spot. As for the Hostess, They would be retrained the proper way. I would've sat down if the Assistant manager had said, that he will solve the problems by assuring us that we would get a table for us and will take us before any other. But instead he chose to argue, and therefore, they get a one star due to that issue. He NEEDS to be retrained or fired! I vow that I'll NEVER return to this restaurant again! I'm passing the word on!
(1)Thomas O.
Bravo, Bravo! You've done it again! Well again and again and again. I honestly think this place needs a serious overhaul. New layout, new color, new look! Reprint the menus, remove whats junk, and highlight whats good. Please do something! But...please don't! Mmmm, never have I even been so on the fence about a restaurant! You bring so much nostalgia because I've seriously been going here since I was one manini keiki. Can't get enough of those garlic rolls...EVER! Free. But one of the best things they serve here are the FRENCH FRIES. Order a basket and some TARTAR SAUCE. Lord Almighty can't get me to stop thinking about these fries and sauce. 2 bucks. My regular dish is the Baked Rigatoni which is really a good deal for the amount of food you get. 11 bucks. When I feel like eating something light, I get the Minestrone which can warm even the coldest of souls. 3 bucks. As long as Bravo keeps their cooks and food, I wouldn't mind a bit if they changed their location or carpet.
(4)Dave F.
Shrimp Arrabbiata. Remember that dish... I do and I won't soon forget it. On a recent visit to Bravo, I was contemplating on what I would order this time. As I was munching on a garlic roll, my eyes caught sight of a "new" offering on the menu. Shrimp Arrabbiata. It's basically shrimp that is sautéed in olive oil and a tomato sauce and served with penne pasta. One thing, it's HOT. There was a friendly note stating it is prepared in a "very spicy" sauce. They weren't kidding! The dish is good, there is just a lively amount of red peppers used in the preparation of this dish. Don't get me wrong though, I like spicy food and I did enjoy my meal, but on this occasion I think I met my match! That's ok, I found myself having more garlic rolls than usual, it's a good thing they keep refilling your basket when it's empty. They also have lot's of water for you to put out the little fire going on in your mouth! Ah yes... but, I also had my trademark Heineken to help too! Great place to dine with friends or family, a very lively and sometimes noisy crowd fills this restaurant regularly. Going on a Friday or Saturday evening? Be prepared to wait a little. There can be a line outside. Great pizzas too if that's what you like! "Yelp's 31's" - #22/31
(3)Estelle T.
The first time I came here, I was skeptical of about the food. But my friend told me I HAD to try it! Come to find out, it was good! I haven't been to a place where they had garlic bread for FREE. Well this place does! :D WOOPWOOP. Well..it's not necessarily garlic bread, but it's garlic bread BALLS. It's actually more fun to eat, just pop 'em in ya mouth! Heck, I'd just come here for the garlic bread balls, but remember to bring some mouth spray later. The garlic bread balls are literally endless, they'll just keep coming. The waitresses are quick there, it's really good service. My entree was sorta bland though, I needed to add a lot of salt but the portion size was huge! It's a good deal for your money's worth. I say, go here for the Garlic Bread Balls! You'll keep comin' back!
(4)Paul C.
Service -- 4.5 stars waitress was. Good Value---4.5 stars decent prices reasonable Taste--3.5-4.5 it just depends on ur taste Quality- 5.0 the food Taste fresh. Paragraph version... We walked in .....the hostess was on the phone we waited 3 minutes and got seated.:-(. We asked for a booth, we got a booth. Our waitress was good, kept the water filled and maintained control over our table. As for the food...decent well it was ok....but iam 1/2 Italiano so
(4)Bianca V.
Fast & friendly service. I like going in during lunch...they have pretty great & inexpensive lunch specials. You can have a salad & a bowl of pasta for just $8. They also have these awesome garlic bread balls with they serve complimentary... which are very addicting. Definitely a repeat customer.
(5)Kimberly H.
OMG! I can't believe people eat here! Where is Gordon Ramsey when you need him? Upon initial entry into this restaurant, the facility smelled like dirty carpet, floors dirty, handprints on glass, basically a dirty greasy spoon. Dead gnats on my table, the food is frozen and then microwaved, the pasta was probably the safest thing to eat if you are starving. My husband ordered some type of scallop dish, we are on our to the ER now bc of the questionability of the freshness and they appeared uncooked. Overall: Disgusting! The wait staff was friendly. The place is not cheap to.
(1)Tom S.
BRAVO BRAVO BRAVO! and what do you think of when you think of BRAVO...GARLIC BALLS. YUM. Enough said. And they're unlimited!!! If you want, you can take some home with you :) although it prob isn't as good when reheated... Great for groups. Bravos has huge servings so you know you're gonna be full when you're done. I had the shrimp & calamari linguine and it was delish. Note: the shrimp and calamari linguine is not posted on their menu online as they have dinner specials. The price for it was also very reasonable, I think it was only $13 and it was very filling. Also the layout is sort of like a diner, so you can see your meal being prepped. Cons: there's always a need to wait for a table, and parking is hard to find so you probably have to park near bed bath & beyond and walk over. And yea..there is a smell...but that's true of all similar "italian" restaurants, such as Buca, CPK, old spaghetti factory, etc.
(5)Josh R.
Ants on the walls, the smell of sour, old carpet (similar to vomit), and the mediocre food isn't my kinda experience. The 2nd star I gave is for the prices, which are reasonable, but the whole experience will leave you feeling like a slob in need of a shower.
(2)Kate T.
I love this place. And I'm a regular the bar tender's know me and have my order ready for take out as I walk in haha. This a great place for cheap Italian food. I really love the spinach salad here. It's just like at home. Oh and their pasta is yummy and their tiramasu. Oh everything I have had here is yummy. I'm getting hungry just thinking about it. The drinks are great here too! They usually have specials on their mojitos and margaritas. Their mojito's are not the best here but their margaritas are amazing! Also they have Italian beer here and it's a good brand so I suggest you try that too! The only problem is parking. It's a pain to try to find parking here around lunch and dinner time. I suggest either having an early dinner or a late dinner here to avoid the parking problem. Oh I almost forget what the best thing is. UNLIMITED FREE GARLIC BALLS! Need I say more?
(4)F G.
Good 'ol Bravo's....still the same! Been living on mainland for 7 yrs and everything is still as I remember it. I love the garden salad with ranch and rotisserie chicken (garlic), even the ice tea still has a mint leaf in it! Wait time was long (45 min) but it was Saturday so no surprise - def worth the wait. Best deal is during lunch (combo's with pizza/salad/pasta/sandwich) --I will be back and don't change a thing! :-)
(4)Drake W.
Looks like bravo lost it's touch. The chicken Alfredo had a powdered taste and it was very dissatisfying. The calamari was also dissatisfying the batter was really oily, and fell apart when I touched it.
(1)Natty D.
I enjoy Bravo's. My go to item for Italian places is chicken parmesan. And Bravo's chicken parmesan is pretty damn good. The chicken is breaded nicely and has a good crispety-crunch. The tomato sauce is a bright red color. Plus the endless garlic balls. They serve little balls of garlic doughy joy and you get as much as you want.
(4).Alan Y.
I'm not sure why locals want an Olive Garden on this island so badly. Bravo is practically the local franchise of OG. This restaurant is good if you are in a hurry to eat (food takes about five minutes to reheat and serve), if you have lots of kids to feed (fair prices), or if you want to carb load to oblivion (free garlic balls). If you are looking for high quality, cooked to order Italian fare, look elsewhere. This is strictly Italian food for the Chef Boyardee crowd. The sauces here are inordinately sweet. Food should not take only five minutes to cook, but since we had a view of the open kitchen, I could see that pre-cooked pastas were just slapped into a pan to reheat and get sauced on the plate. That explains my lukewarm food. On the upside, we were seated after only a two minute wait, despite the packed house (on a Tuesday night, amazing!). Our orders were taken quickly, and the food appeared just as fast. Although I would probably not choose to ear here again, I'd rather give my money to this local enterprise instead of a franchise like Olive Garden.
(3)Arlene A.
Whenever I crave for Italian food, specifically Eggplant Parmesan (l love eggplant), I come to Bravo's. I've eaten at other popular Italian eateries across town, but they just don't compare. So cheesy and addicting! I'm not a huge fan of tomatoes, but that tomato sauce they have there is just so rich and flavorful. The sauce pairs nicely with the spaghettini noodles. Aside from the most awesomest dish there, go for the delicious, free garlic bread. They literally give you a bottomless basket of those goodies if you want. The servers are also real nice and friendly. Even when the restaurant is consistently busy, I am amazed at how quick they bring out the dishes. Ten minutes tops every time! I love Bravo's!
(5)Marylee M.
Our families favorite pasta place. The plates are huge!! My husband and I usually order a half size Caesar salad and Fettuccini Alfredo with chicken mushrooms and add shrimp to share and we still walk out full with a doggy bag! I think mostly because we love the garlic rolls they serve, that are endless and free, so we fill up on them. Our experience are always awesome. BTW their tiramisu is also awesome that is a must when I eat there
(5)A J.
Lunch special good for what you get and price, salad and pasta of choice...but the sauce on our pastas was not very flavorful and kind of watery...we both had to add a lot of Parmesan and pepper flakes.
(3)Remee A.
Great place for lunch! The prices are affordable and with a good selections of pasta. It isn't anything extravagant but a great place for basic pastas!
(3)Jensen S.
The plan: 1. Come here for the Garlic Balls. 2. Eat as much as you can. 3. Take the food you ordered home and eat it for lunch tomorrow. The Garlic Balls are far the best thing here, and it's FREE! The food is okay. It's not amazing pasta or anything, nor do they prepare it in a special way. They do not take reservations, so if you come with a big party at dinner time, prepare to wait. Overall, service is okay, food is okay (Garlic balls not included), and atmosphere is okay. Nothing amazing but t's not terrible where you vow never to go back there. Maybe even sneak upstairs after for some Strawberry Pie from Anna Millers!
(3)June M.
My last meal at Bravo's was rotini so overcooked it was straight. Seriously, if you're an Italian restaurant you gotta get pasta al dente. We sent it back and it was returned in the same condition- and that was the last time we were served food there. We left without eating.
(1)Jan T.
Bravo's is one of those restaurants we go to when we're in the area & kuru kuru has too long of a wait & we're just not in the mood for curry house. Those garlic balls are pretty legit. Your breath will be kickin' for days though..but I can't help myself, they're delish! I always order the chicken & mushroom fettuccine. The portion is HUGE! I can barely eat 1/2 of it..downside though is when I microwave my leftovers the next morning & see how much oil my noodles are sitting in...totally explains why it tasted so delish the night before. Sigh. Service is usually hit or miss so can't comment much on that. I do think the hostesses could use some customer service training though.
(3)Jhoren C.
Garlic bread are amazeballs!!! This is my go-to place for italian food. I always order their Seafood Pesto linguini pasta. I LOVE PESTO! and they non-stop serve you bread so by the time you get to your main entree you're so full but you will have leftovers the next day!
(4)Anthony M.
Bravo Restaurant has great food if you are looking for pasta and Italian foods. I have been there several times and the staff are nice and the food comes out fairly quickly. The prices are also affordable. Check them out. Thanks
(4)Marni T.
All I need to say for you to come here is GARLIC BALLS! You get here which is right under Anna Millers. From outside you might be thinking wow this place must be small, no wonder people are waiting out the door for this place. Well its not, its pretty big. We were warmly greeted and seated within a minute. The waitress got us waters and gave us these little balls covered in garlic. Okay I was this close to dumping them in my purse for later, but my boyfriend thought it was strange. Anyways our food came pretty fast, which was good. This place is pretty good, decent prices, and very courteous waitresses. I will be back but probably only to steal their garlic balls.
(4)Al D.
I had bad memories of this place but went here recently and really liked it. There's always a line. We sat at the bar and didn't have to wait. The portions are large and I thought the food was tasty. The service though leaves much to be desired. Oh yeah, and those free garlic knots are yummy. I would return.
(3)Mad A.
Great service & Ono food every time we dine in this establishment. We have come to know a few of their waitstaff and they are awesome. Praise to all the employees at Bravos. Thank you to our waitresses, Maddy & Aziel, for great service the other day.
(5)Kanani A.
20 minute wait food came out very fast yummyGreat good size portions yummy drinks. Good for gatherings family and friends will enjoy it lots of parking and the server we had was awesome
(5)Coty G.
If you're looking for Italian food and you're in the Pearlridge area, then Bravo's is one of the few satisfying choices. I've been going here for years, and during peak lunch and dinner hours, there is always a wait. Pro tip: Singles and Couples, bypass the wait by sitting at the bar. I usually get the same thing when I eat here, calamari as my appetizer, and fettuccine pasta with chicken and mushrooms served in a garlic cream sauce for my main entree. It's my go to favorite. The unlimited garlic bread balls is another one of my favorites things about Bravo's. Next time you're shopping at Pearlridge Mall, skip Pizza Hut and head to Bravo instead.
(3)Michelle Q.
I love their garlic rolls. I can get full on that alone. The food itself is alright. If you are looking for authentic Italian food, this isn't the place for you. On the bright side, it is pretty cheap and the food is not that bad. Pastas can range from $9-15 depending on which one you get. They also have pizzas which costs about $10. I've tried their pepperoni mushroom pizza. It wasn't the best that I have ever had, but decent enough. I also tried the calamari linguine and like the pizza it wasn't great, but still good. The service is good, but can be slow if it is busy. To me, this is a local style Italian restaurant.
(3)Mei Y.
I have always loved this place. Its great for families and has prompt service. The down-side is that voices echo so it is quite loud. Screaming children echo the loudest. Must be the high pitch of their screams. The garlic rolls are usually our favorite part but today they came out hard and cold. The food otherwise is good. My new favorite is the veal prosciutto. It may not be authentic Italian, but it's good tasting food for a reasonable price. Can't control the volume at which some children scream, so I'm gonna have to bring the ear plugs the next time I come down.
(3)Sean Z.
Anna Millers what??? Go downstairs to Bravos! Love garlic? How about bread rolls?? Then, you should try out their garlic rolls! If you don't like them, their menu has enough choices to hopefully satisfy your pasta/pizza/salad/sandwich needs. I've been here dozens of times throughout the years (around 6pm-9pm) and they are relatively consistent in terms of food quality and service. The service is definitely better than average. In addition, I simply love the fact that everyone demonstrates an apparent teamwork mentality at Bravos. The manager Miguel and others are usually on the floor constantly busing tables and seating customers while waitresses are helping each other by refilling drinks and serving additional garlic rolls. For dessert, they have a comfortable array of ice cream as well as tiramisu, cheesecake, and Anna Miller's Famous Pies. Parking can suck as it does get REALLY busy on weekends (730pm+). So if you don't mind the walk, park down the narrow stretch by Bed, Bath & Beyond or even a little further. From the outside, Bravos looks like a large basement with fancy lighting trying to steal some of the spotlight from the upstairs neighbor. However, the interior of Bravos is aesthetically appealing. In sum, if you love italian food, good service, and an assortment of beverages check Bravos out!
(4)Ally V.
Let me start by saying this was my favorite restaurant...... however, tonight in my food I found a nice sized black hair, not on top or on the bottom but literally inside of my food. Between the cheese and chicken. The waitress was very nice about however, I was under the impression I was getting a new plate. The meal was comped but I was a little sad / hungry since I was only about 2 bites in when I found it. So I sat there and just waited while my boyfriend ate his dinner not knowing I wasn't getting a new plate. It would have really been nice if my meal was comped along with getting a new plate.
(1)Nick D.
Been there 3 times. The place is always dirty- garbage and food on the floor, stained tables, and today food smashed on the booth surface. The garlic balls are great, if a bit inconsistent. Sometimes they are crispy, sometimes gooey; sometimes have a strong garlic flavor, sometimes just taste like oil. Chicken parm is pretty standard- nothing special. Chicken cannelloni is drowning in cheese and all the sauce is on the side on the pasta- the filling in mine today had bone chips in it. Ravioli tend to be overcooked, and the pizza is bland. The reason I had gone back was the pasta- I love homemade pasta, even if it is usually overcooked. The sauce isn't that great, in fact today was worse than the last 2 times, but the cleanliness of the place honestly upsets me and ultimately is why I will not be going back for awhile. I'll just be buying raw pasta from them from now on (this sentence gives them 3 stars).
(3)Kylan K.
Recently discovered their Chicken Piccata (my mother's recommendation)...pan fried chicken over linguine with capers and a lemon butter sauce. It really hit the spot and swayed me to change my review. Also their chopped salad is really good too! Service is pretty fast too. Saturday evenings are really busy, so expect to wait 30-40 minutes at prime time.
(4)Jade V.
I've had good memories of this place, great food and great service! I haven't eaten here in a couple of years and was in the area today so decided to have an early dinner here. Let's start with drinks, I ordered a soda and my dad ordered a beer. Soda and water came quickly and the beer took some time..my dad wasn't too happy about the wait. Next, food..we ordered the calamari appetizer and it lacked flavor. Same goes for my scallop pasta I ordered. It had no taste and my angel hair was WAY over cooked!!! It was really mushy! :( Really disappointed in the food today. Not sure if I'll be too eager to come back any time soon.
(3)Bobby K.
The food isn't what I remembered it to be and I was somewhat disappointed this last time I went there. The garlic balls everyone is raving about is hard and flavorless even with the butter and chunks of garlic. Big Kahuna's garlic cheese balls are way way better even though you have to pay for them. Free flavorless bread is not where it's at. Maybe it was a bad day, but the waitress kind of had an attitude because we couldn't make up our minds what we wanted and was asking here questions. She was rolling her eyes and that really upset my gf lol. I ordered the club house sandwich and the bread was burnt and hard. I had to be very careful so I didn't scrape the hell out of the roof of my mouth with the sandpaper bread. All in all it wasn't what I remembered it to be and I'll probably never go back again.
(2)Chris L.
Bravos is a great place, and you can read any of the other reviews the food is not an issue here, except for those garlic bread balls they give you. In the past those things burst with flavor, you could taste the garlic and the seasoning but now they are just plain. . . So, you might be asking why I am 4 staring Bravos. . .Presentation. . .the dining room is really starting to show its age, right as you enter there are a set of light switches on the wall that are broken and one is missing a cover, they are also dirty. We've found forks or spoons down the sides of our booths and the carpet (If you wear slippers in there) feels cruddy, you can tell its been there for years and it is near the end of its life. In short the food is great, but the restaurant itself is reaching that point where it could do with a renovation, the little things are starting to slip slightly and they are becoming noticeable. Service is always great here, food is the bomb. Give her a go if you're ever down there.
(4)Hannah G.
Really really great! Had a great experience here. Had lunch with my sister, wasn't too busy. Had a really friendly waitress Lauren who was very pleasant! LOVE the garlic knots sooooo good! Got the half portion clams in sauce with linguine with a Cesar salad (lunch portion). Was so delucious! Sauce was a little watery but still very good! Would absolutely come back. Very casual, great prices and a good staff!
(5)Brittany I.
I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE their shrimp & scallop pesto linguini... It is amazing. The prices are amazingly affordable for the quality and quantity of the food you get. The portions are HUGE!! We always end up taking home leftovers (which is fine with me-almost like free seconds) lol. Can't forget to mention their FREE GARLIC ROLLS! Yes people I said it ... FREE DELICIOUS GARLICKY BUTTER HOT STEAMY ROLLS! I mean if that didn't sell you i don't know what will! Definitely our go to date night restaurant
(5)Hannah T.
My first time going, I went on a Thursday night at around 9:30, it was crowded but they seated us in 5 minutes. The waitress was really fast, so fast she was able to serve us and refill the lemonade we ordered three times during our dinner. She also was super on it for the garlic bread rolls too (which did not disappoint)! I think we consumed 5 baskets between two people. I order sausage and spinach ravioli, it tasted really fresh! The sauce was a little more herb-y then I'm used too at other places I've tried like Assaggios but it was still pretty good. I'd go again! :)
(5)Tammie C.
Bravo Restaurant is one of my family's favorite place to go to for Italian food. However, if you're looking for a romantic, first date type of ambiance than you might want to look elsewhere. I hope they choose to renovate soon because their decor could use a face lift. Not to mention their booth seats are like most Zippy's booths. They look plump, but when you scoot and bounce down you practically bust your okole. I'd actually give them 4.5 stars if I could. The only thing keeping me back from giving them a perfect rating would be: 1) Inside decor is not visually appealing. Booth seats are not comfortable, and some parts of the restaurant looks a tad run down and could use a major dusting. 2) Trying to find a parking space is like their booths...yup a pain in the @$$. 3) The wait is sometimes long, depending on the day and time of day you go. In any case, these things are not a deal breaker for me because of how much I enjoy their food. I am a HUGE pasta lover. If I'm at an Italian Restaurant, you can probably put money down on the fact that I will order some type of pasta. I used to think Assagio's, Verbano's or Macaroni Grill had the best tasting pasta dishes. Don't get me wrong, I still love going to those places, but if I had a choice between them and Bravo, I'd choose Bravo hands down. Here's a few reasons why: 1) Food comes out practically within minutes of ordering! 2) Pasta comes out PIPING HOT. This is a MAJOR plus for me. Nothing I hate worse than being served cold or lukewarm pasta. I want mine to be steaming! 3) NO JUDGING! You see, we tend to pound a few baskets of those complimentary garlic balls of heaven. Not once have we been given that raised eyes of judgement. 4) Consistency! I'm one of those people that when I find a dish I really like, I'll probably never order anything else but that...yup I'll order it EVERY time I go. Therefore, I am extremely disappointed when it tastes off...maybe there's not enough salt that day, or too much salt etc. So far, Bravo has been very consistent with my usual. What's my favorite dish you ask? It's their special "Linguine with Spinach and Artichokes". However, I ask them to substitute the linguine with angel hair pasta. Like the rest of their dishes, they are rather large servings. I tend to pack away 1/2 for the next day's lunch, that way I can over indulge in garlic balls! # 8 / 100 Yelp 100 Review Challenge 2014
(4)AsianRunningDiva S.
Bravo is located under Anna Millers, nearby is Bed Bath and Beyond and Down to Earth, so you can imagine how difficult parking can be! We came here with a large group and was able to reserve a private dining room. Came at 11:15am and the restaurant wasn't too busy, but by the time we left at 12:30, it was packed, on a Tuesday afternoon! They have great lunch specials at good prices, with a good amount of food! Free refills on garlic balls and sodas! I got the chicken parm with spaghetti, normal portion, and was able to take home more than half for my husbands dinner! Also, if you are born before 1952, you can sign up for their club membership and get 10% off your WHOLE bill, take out or dine in! Free something on your birthday too! Really great deal!:)
(4)Corinne M.
Bravo's is *pretty good.* The joint itself is kind of shabby at a first glance, more like a late night hangout/diner, not what I think of when I think "Italian Restaurant." Look past the neon lights at the bar, though, and you'll see the more "authentic" feel - pasta hanging to dry (or just as decoration), tubs of mushrooms and tomato sauce. I personally think it's cute and cozy. Judging by the wait itself to get a seat, it must be pretty good - and once you're seated, it is. So we usually wait about 30-45 minutes on a Friday or Saturday night. Not ideal, but doable. The food is delicious, and I don't think the prices are bad. I haven't even mentioned the garlic balls yet. I'm pretty sure their proper name is not "garlic balls," but really, I'm just calling it like it is. They are dough balls bursting with garlic. YUM. Even better? They're UNLIMITED. So, I don't know much about self control, so I usually eat them and drink my fill of drinks (their Mojito is AMAZING - dirt cheap AND good - I honestly never liked a Mojito until Bravo's) before I even get my main dish. The portions aren't outrageous, but there's definitely plenty there to eat whether you have or haven't filled up on alcohol and garlic balls. I always leave with a full stomach and enough leftovers for lunch or dinner the next day. Give it a try...it will probably wind up as a regular spot as it does with most people. Minus a star for service...I'm an impatient person, and the waiters/waitresses so far have all been hit or miss. I haven't had more than a "meh" experience with our servers.
(4)Chelsea C.
Bravos is one of those places that become a regular eatery with friends the food is awesome, prices don't make you want to cry and the service is always great. People are friendly and managers are always on the floor checking in with customers and bringing out food. My favorite thing to eat there are as follows: Appetizer: fried mozzarella Entree: Chicken Parmesan Desert: chocolate cake and espresso I totally recommend it! It's wonderful!
(5)Pua Y.
Service is ok, ambience is nice and bright and lively but it all boils down to the pasta. If I am going to eat a pricey carb loaded meal it should be a great one! Word of advice; skip on the shrimp scampi unless you like 2 lbs melted butter poured over cocktail shrimps, noodles, and 4 thumbnail sized pieces of tomato. On the up side, the noodles were fresh and chewy
(3)Daniel P.
Walked in at 9pm and we were seated right away. It wasnt too crowded but dont let that fool you cause there can be a wait in the upwards of an hour when its busy. The atmosphere is cozy but nothing like an "real" italian restaurant, but then again if that was the case the cost would be more than it already is. Speaking of cost, its pretty reasonable. Anywhrre from $11 to $20 a plate. Be on the look out for their specials! I ordered a special that was penne pasta with spicy red sauce. My girlfriend ordered the chicken parmesan And for the appetizer, calamari steak. We were given an order of complementary garlic bread which was amazing! It didnt take long for our food to come. Nice portions of meat and pasta. My conplements to the chef. Our server was a bit preoccupied and had forgot ab order for the calamari and it arrived towards the end of our meal. All on all not a bad place to relax and have some pasta.
(4)Nicole A.
What, free garlic rolls!?!? That alone will lure me in to eat there. Lol. No, really, their food is actually really good. Well, most of it. Read on... Location: 98-115 Kaunohi Street, Aiea Off of Kamehameha Highway Next to Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Starbucks, Jamba Juice, and Down to Earth. Under Anna Millers (same building) Hours: Sunday through Thursday, 11:00-10:00 Friday-Saturday, 11:00-11:00 Busy nights: Friday nights are their busiest (in my experience) However, all weekend is busy. When it is busy, wait time can be long, upward of 40 minutes, but they try to seat you as soon as possible. The staff are pretty efficient with seating customers as soon as possible. Lots of seating area in waiting areas inside and outside. Want to save on your meal?! Geez, if you ask me, every little bit counts! Watch out for the value coupons in the mail sent to your door every so often. There's a Bravo coupon good for $5 off your next meal after 4:00 p.m. You can also find one in the Pearl Ridge magazine. Service: We're frequent customers here because our son loves this restaurant . We don't mind because every time we visit it's always a pleasant experience. The staff seem to work well together and know the importance of serving the customers well. We've never had a disappointing dining experience. You don't have to call to reserve if you have a small party but it is recommended if you have parties with a larger group (10 or more). Food: I'll admit, it's not the best Italian food on the island, but like I said above, the food is pretty darn good and the prices are reasonable for Italian food and for the portions they serve. I love Italian cuisine, and this restaurant has the right mix of good food, service, and reasonable prices, that we keep me coming back. Menu: They serve personal size pizzas, as well as a plethora of various staple pasta dishes. Other items they serve are non-traditional Italian food restaurant items such as rotisserie chicken, steak and veal, and sandwiches. They serve salads as well, and they are available in small or large portions. Pasta Recommendations: Favorite dishes here are the Chicken and Mushroom Pesto with Fettuccine, Spinach Tortellini with Ham and Creamy Alfredo, Chicken Piccata with Linguine, and Shrimp Scampi. The Chicken and Mushroom Pesto used to be an item on their menu but taken off about a year or so ago. You can still order it, however the pesto sauce will cost you $.95 more. Well worth it. The pesto sauce is made fresh, fresh garlic, savory olive oil, mixed together perfectly. Salad Recommendations: Favorites are the Italian Chef Salad and their Chopped Salad. Of the two, I prefer the Chopped Salad. Their homemade dressing is delicious and goes great with what they serve in their chopped salad: turkey, genoa salami, tomatoes, chick peas, and Gorgonzola cheese. Lunch Recommendations: If you happen to come during lunch, try the Bravo Melt Sandwich and salad or fries combo. Yummy. The meatball sandwich is also pretty good. The half portion spinach and ricotta cheese ravioli is also recommended. Appetizers: One side that I do not recommend is the fried calamari. It's served with tartar and marinara sauce. The calamari itself is tasteless and extremely chewy. It was the frozen kind (not fresh) that you would buy in the supermarket in the frozen section cut into rings. Bleh. Cleanliness: Bathrooms seem pretty clean, but parts of the restaurant needs a little TLC and a good cleaning (bar area, area near restroom). The tables are always clean and condiments well stocked. Space: It's a large restaurant with seating on two levels, as well as a private party room (dimitri room) to the right corner of the restaurant. You may reserve space for the private room of up to 20 people. They will ask for a deposit to reserve the room. You may also ask to reserve a space on the bottom floor of the restaurant if you want to hold a small gathering (say up to 35 people). Overall, great food, great service, and reasonable prices. Win win!
(4)Diane K.
Conveniently located near my favorite place to buy things I don't need: Bed, Bath & Beyond! After an hour browsing through the various towels and compiling a wish list of electronics, I was famished. Bravo was my answer for a chill spot to enjoy Italian favorites as I mourned the loss of all my horded 20% off coupons. If you're looking for authentic Italian food, you're not going to find it here. This is a casual eatery serving Italian-inspired American dishes at reasonable prices. My favorites: - Chicken Piccata: VERY rich sauce. You may want to share, it's a rather big portion and you'll likely have leftovers. - BBQ Chicken Pizza: the pizza sauce is a bit sweet for my taste, but it reminded me of Spago's in Vegas. People seem to like the garlic knots, but I've had better. They're doughy and would probably taste good with some balsamic vinegar and olive oil. I didn't want to be a pain, so I slathered those suckers in my Chicken Piccata butter sauce. Butter makes everything better. Business as usual.
(4)Kristianne S.
Like many other reviews, the food and friendly service bring me back. Writing this after my 4th visit, so the food definitely is pretty good if you've got a craving for some belly-filling pasta and all-you-can-eat garlic balls. It gets knocked down a star for the outdated, worn and sometimes just not shiny and fresh appearance. For example, my most recent visit was with the family after a long day of post-holiday shopping. The thought of relaxing outside my kitchen, no dishes and lots of garlic bread balls appealed to me. It was pretty early on Friday too, just after 5:00 so we beat the crowds. We were seated at a window booth upon entering and my hubby immediately commented on how it smelled as if they mopped with dirty water. I attributed it to possibly the disinfectant wipe on vinyl booth? Who knows. What I noticed was the dirty window we were seated next to. I understand a little dust and maybe dirty handprints from children at an earlier meal but it was the mold and gnats all over the window that icked me. And the teensy ants on the sill which also met the bench. (finds new place to set down purse) I am very understanding though and it didn't deter me from enjoying my pasta. I certainly haven't noticed the lax in housecleaning in my prior visits but I also sat more in the central dining area where it was much more of a warm, busy atmosphere with a better view of the open kitchen. Mental note for next time. Food: I had my fill of garlic bread balls, as earlier expected. I did notice that they seemed to be cooked a little darker & crunchier than previous visits. Still tasty though. I ordered the Baked Chicken Cannelloni and it was very good. I like the oven-baked cheesyness. My hubby ordered the Chicken Mushroom Alfredo and enjoyed it also. This one tends to be his go-to dish when we visit. My daughter ordered the Meatball Sub, which she liked but opted not to eat all the bread because it was far too crunchy for her to bite though, and a side of Pasta Salad, which she did not like. The waitress was kind and said that next time, just let her know if something is not to our liking and we can select an alternate. :) Sadly no room for dessert even though I keep telling myself I need to try the Kona coffee cappuccino sundae, it looks delicious!
(3)Cherisse E.
We eat here all the time. Not because the food is amazing... it's average... edible. Not disgusting, but not great either. Similar to Olive Garden. Not real Italian, but still fairly tasty. We eat here because it is quick and cheap... and the kids love it. Servers are usually very efficient and friendly. They bring garlic balls (yum) and refill your beverage often. I'm only giving three stars because lately I've been noticing that the place looks pretty grubby and sticky. Like they don't fully clean the place. And the last time we were there, we saw a giant cockroach in the bathroom. Yeah, I know it's a restaurant and we are in Hawaii.... but still, when I see a roach the size of a small kitten under the sink after I use the potty and I'm afraid to approach the sink to wash my hands, it puts me in a weird situation because as I mentioned earlier, the place is a little dirty so I really feel like I need a good wash with soap and hot water and not just sanitize with Purell.
(3)Venus W.
I've eaten at Bravo's numerous times and I've always enjoyed their food, especially the garlic rolls. The service is great and the staff is very friendly. But today, my family and I went to have lunch there and everything was fine till my sister found a little dead maggot in her water, GROSS! My sister did speak to the manager and brought it to her attention, but all she did was look at the bug in the water with an eww look on her face and said sorry. Nothing else, she stood there like what do you want me to do about it?? I was disappointed. All I could say was, this is for us to let you know so that you can change your cleaning methods. The only way I can think of how maggots would get in the restaurant would be from flies laying their eggs and lack of cleaning. They need to practice cleanliness and I've read another review about how dirty the restaurant has become compared to the past. Perhaps new management? I hope this review will catch their attention and I hope they do something about it.
(2)Ranada R.
I love to come here for my italian food fix. Their lunch specials are awesome as well. Service is pretty decent too.
(5)Kanani C.
Best free bread on the island, could eat it all day. Fresh pasta, fast service, very cheap and always full after. Only place where I always see the managers working with the staff. If you are going on fri or sat night go early drop your name and walk over to pearlridge, always an hourish wait.
(5)Shane H.
Great experience all around here. Wait staff was very courteous, kept refilling drinks and handled special requests with a smile. My family each had a different dish. Rigatoni, Bravo melt, Italian Club and Mahi Mahi sandwich. Each was unique and delicious, we all agreed. We came on a Saturday at 3:20. Lunch specials run until 4pm on the weekends instead of 2pm on weekdays. Your table will be readily replenished with garlic knots as you eat them and empty the basket. We will definitely come back once more before we leave the island!
(4)Carly H.
1.18.19 Brava Bravo! You've done it again! Even though I haven't been to visit you in years, you have still remained good to me and hit me with your best shot...and trust me when I say I'm in love (again)...with your NOM-licious garlic bread! I can't believe I forgot about this heavenly goodness!! To backtrack a little, I came here today for a work lunch party. I was surprised that it was pretty crowded for lunchtime on a weekday. It was about 11:00 when we first got there and it was pretty much empty. A number of tables were set aside for us and with a party of ~25-30 people we were well taken care of by the employees. We pre-ordered our meals so there was not much of a wait; there was always someone asking us for refills on water and bread too! Only down side is that I believe we were restricted to a 2 hour limit to eat/"party" and as the restaurant became more crowded the noise level was too loud for the purpose of our gathering. The lunch menu was pretty extensive and reasonably priced. I ordered the Eggplant Parmesan which wasn't so bad for $8.99. (I'll admit that the Assagio's one--stuffed with ricotta--has to be my fav)! But for this price, you can't go wrong with this choice :) Since it was a lunch meal, the portions were somewhat smaller; one piece of eggplant and a good size portion of spaghetti with marinara sauce. I think the eggplant could have been a little crispier and the sauce was a little more acidic than what I like, but as a whole, not bad. Note of caution: beware the addictive hypnosis of the garlic bread. If you give into the call of the bread balls you'll probably be taking home your actual meal in a doggie bag, untouched. But if there is any reason to come & try this place out, it would be for their famous garlic bread balls! I know I will be back as soon as I can! Ciao for now Bravo! Yelp 365 Challenge: #018/365
(4)Tyler T.
Amazing food!!! I always get the crispy calamari with their spicy marinara, it always tastes great. And pretty much everything on the menu is great, their chicken is sometimes a little dry, but out of the many times I've been there it's only been once or twice, mainly when I went later in the evening. The veggie lasagna is very rich and tasty, and I would definitely suggest adding chicken and broccoli to your fettucini alfredo, it makes it even better! Their baked rigatoni is also an excellent choice, overall great place with decent prices!!
(4)Undercover S.
Friday, 7-11-14 about 6 p.m. THE GOOD: Server Leilani is the best! Very efficient, polite and sincere. She made sure we were well taken care of and provided outstanding service. The food was excellent. But most of all Leilani really made it a nice meal. Thank you, Leilani! THE BAD: The hostess with the large tattoo on her right leg has to go! I think her name is Amber. She has zero personality and isn't the brightest star in the sky. But I can't blame her for being incompetent because the two shaved head managers have zero personality as well.
(2)Shannan K.
Won't accommodate large parties?!? Tried to book a party of 30 for end of March (a month from now), but was told that they wouldn't do it - that was too many people. A little disappointed...
(1)Chris S.
I come here when I have cravings for pasta. Bravo are known for their garlic bread that comes with the meal.
(4)Marissa H.
The service here is great. Ive been here several times. My favorite is the chicken parmesan. The meat sauce is tasty, topped with lots of mozzarella cheese, and the breaded chicken is excellent. For dessert, I had the tiramisu. The cake was light, and it tasted good. I also had the Caesars salad. The dressing was amazing...
(3)Eric M.
I go back and forth between 3 and 4 stars as I think about Bravo but what tips the scale is the availability of some of the most reasonably priced pasta around. Love the pomodoro sauce on angel hair pasta - for under $10? And Caesar or Italian salad big enough for three (or a very satisfying full dinner for me) for $10 to $12? Other entrees I've tried are ok - veggie lasagna, eggplant parmigiana, linguine with clams - nothing to write home about and with pricing similar to other nearby Italian restaurants. Parking tends to be a mess at peak dinner times but opens up after 8:30 or so on weekdays.
(4)Éla K.
Went here for a late night date with my hubby and it seemed clean. I ordered the chicken parm and he the shrimp scampi, a mojito and some dinner rolls. My chicken Cutlet was breaded perfectly, fried perfect and wasn't heavy on the grease, the tomato sauce was nice and light yet still hearty and the side of pasta that came with it was enough to satisfy. My husbands on the other hand was way to oily, the shrimp still had the tails on, the linguine was overcooked and he averaged it at a 3/5* . They need a new bartender because the mojito was bad, the first 3 times it came to the table. Overall I would return if there was nothing else open.
(3)Michael M.
When I first got to the island, I would have given this place three maybe even four stars. We usually come here for lunch and the first time I had their garlic chicken I loved it. I would say I have been here at least four other times and I have has only one other success in getting this meal. Every other time there are sold out and have nothing else being cooked or served. Oh well, it was good while it lasted.
(2)Kelli S.
Bravo's fresh-baked garlic rolls alone would keep me coming back to this restaurant on a regular basis if I still lived in Hawaii. These delicious bite-sized pieces of bread are oh-so-soft and definitely full of garlic flavor. (Of course, you do pay the small price of having garlic breath for some time afterwards). But those garlic balls are completely worth it. I usually went to Bravo's for dinner, but the eatery offers some great lunch specials as well (great in terms of both flavor and price). Here are some of Bravo's bests (in my opinion): "Bravo Melt Sandwich with Pasta Salad": I don't come across a good pasta salad every day, and this one is one of my favorites. I'm a pasta lover and don't usually like too many other ingredients in my pasta salad, and I think Bravo's does a good job with theirs -- they aren't stingy with the amount of pasta, and they include a good variety of other additions to the salad. The melt--which can be considered a panini--comprises smoked turkey, prosciutto ham, pesto mayo sauce and Provolone cheese in between slices of grilled Rye. I am definitely a fan of Rye bread, as well as pesto, so this sandwich has some of my favorite ingredients. It's a great blend of savory flavors and I just love it when the cheese is simply oozing out from in between the sandwich's layers. "Lasagna": Lasagna is one of my favorite pasta dishes, and Bravo's rendition does not disappoint. I always request mine with light sauce because I'm not the hugest tomato fan. This lasagna is complete with layers of Italian sausage, ground beef, Ricotta cheese (one of my favorites), chopped spinach and fresh mushrooms (I often cop out on the mushrooms). This lasagna is one of my favorites simply because it includes spinach -- one of my favorite vegetables. "Baked Chicken Canneloni": If I go to Bravo's for dinner, this dish is probably my go-to. If you order this dish, the server will probably warn you that it's very hot, as it literally came straight out of the oven and to your table. The baked version of this dish includes pasta crepes comprising chopped pieces of chicken, spinach and Italian sausage ... as well as globs of Ricotta cheese that covers the crepes. If you're a cheese lover, I highly recommend this dish. "Pasta and Salad Combo": Customers will delight in this lunch special because there's a good amount of variety involved. Diners can choose their pasta (spaghetti, fusilli or rigatoni), sauce (marinara, pomodoro, classico, meat sauce, meatball or pesto) and salad (garden or Caesar). If I get this combo, I usually go with the spaghetti and pesto sauce, paired with Caesar salad. The salads are fresh and light, and I especially enjoy the flavor of the pesto sauce. It is very pesto-y (so if you're on the fence regarding pesto, I would suggest choosing another sauce) and green, but it gives the noodles great flavor. "Mahi Mahi Sandwich with Pasta Salad or Fries": I know you don't usually go to Italian eateries for sandwiches, but I was pleasantly surprised with the mahi mahi sandwich at Bravo's (which, of course, I get with the pasta salad). The filet is tender and flavorful, and it's lightly dipped in batter and served on a toasted bun with tartar sauce. If you opt for fries, they are good, but nothing spectacular. The pasta salad is a better choice, in my opinion. From my experience, Bravo's tends to be crowded on the weekends (especially for lunch, as the restaurant is a good dining option for Pearlridge shoppers), but during the week for dinner, I rarely had to wait to get a table. I usually have a great experience every time I dine at Bravo's, from my servers' suggestions and attentiveness to the flavor and taste of my entrees. It's usually hard to take home leftovers at Bravo's--the portions are regular-sized; I haven't yet encountered something super, super huge--but for guaranteed leftovers, just keep those fresh-baked garlic rolls coming (and don't forget to get a container for them!).
(5)Nicole K.
Bravo Restaurant is a West Side staple. The portions are huge, the parking is convenient, and the prices are incredibly reasonable. And also. FREE GARLIC BALLS! The menu is incredibly extensive and includes everything from pasta, pizza, sandwiches, and salads. I recommend the Sausage & Eggplant Siciliana, Homemade Ravioli, and any of the Lunch Specials (a great deal!). Of course, fill yourself up on the endless basket of FREE GARLIC BALLS! You may not be able to finish your meal, but you will have no regrets. Weekends and nights can be pretty crowded. I've waited almost an hour before... So give yourself plenty of time and be patient. It is all worth it.
(4)Skye Y.
This place was empty when we got here. We sat at our table for 20 mins and didn't even get water. One waitress made eye contact with us but didn't come over to check on our party. I'm a waitress myself so I know how irritating it is when customers flag me down. But in this situation I felt the need to raise my hand but then realized they were all talking story behind the register so they couldn't even see me. After that I just gave up and left. Just because it's not busy doesn't mean you stop working.
(1)Mark T.
Can't say enough about this place as far as value and selection. If you don't like an item I suggest trying something else cause there's plenty to choose from. My favorite is the linguine with clam sauce in either garlic butter or tomato. Yummy. The new steak and mushroom fettuccini was great, steak was tender but I did get some of that grissel in a couple of pieces but it was tasty non the less.
(5)Shuao Li L.
Had the Spinach & Artichoke with linguine & my son had the Chicken Caesar Salad. Yummy! Of course I had the garlic bread rolls, dipped in balsamic vinegar & olive oil. Great place for lunch, dinner, or just because!!!
(5)Arlo G.
The pasta was pretty good, no complaints. Calamari app was tasty, and strawberry Margarita was pretty good. Too bad it came in that order dinner app and then drinks even though I ordered all same time. I think I found I didn't ask for deink as a second time they wouldn't have even came out... dispite that I go no apologies or not even a cut on price lol a little something to say hey I messed up sorry. I tipped her still just not a great tip. However she did come around allot after the drink think she realized her mess up.
(1)Gabrielle M.
Look no further delicious Italian food is here. Oh and do I need to mention the never ending house made amazing garlic balls? My favorite dish has to be a tie between a classic marinara and linguine dish (their marinara is to die for) or the cheese ravioli which gives me the best of both worlds- marinara and alfredo! Probably because I continue to be addicted to the marinara their mozzarella "sticks" more like slices are also wonderful. If I recall correctly it's only 4 per serving so kinda small. Try not to fill up on the garlic balls while you wait! I've done that once or twice ;)
(5)Aloha G.
Was hesitant to come here since I already had previous bad experience, but a friend made me come. The service wasn't that great. Out of the whole time eating there our waitress came by about four times. First to take our order second to give us our food and the rest of time WE had to get her attention to fill our waters and bread rolls and to ask for the check. She kept passing us checking on other tables and basically ignoring us. Anyways idk if I would come back. I seem to always find bugs in my drink or foods.
(2)Momo N.
Yummy bread garlic bread and yummy pasta! The pesto is the best as it has the most flavor off all their sauces. The veggie lasagna is also fun as it has two sauces! I should try to get them to do that on their meat lasagna next time!
(4)Karam Y.
I love coming to bravo! The best part is that the waitress always refills our bread baskets each time they're empty and the food is good
(5)Takashi H.
Bravo is like a time capsule for me. I go in there hungry enough to eat my fingernails, and leave full bellied within an hour tops. The service is always cordial and prompt. For my townie friends, I compare it to Bella Mia of the non-Honolulu side of Oahu ... with a shorter wait and root beer. I had an awkward date here once, but I enjoyed my lasagna so much that I completely forgot how awkward hipsters act in family restaurants.
(4)Anthony P.
Bravo is one of the best Italian restaurants on Oahu. If you like rich Italian home cooking, this is the place to go.
(5)Christine L.
I have been to this restaurant twice now over the last couple months. Its pretty average for an Italian restaurant. I wouldn't say their recipes taste authentic but they do taste good. Their house bread are little dough balls covered in garlic. I love garlic bread so this is a plus for me. Its not my first choice restaurant because theres often a long wait, though I'm not sure why. Maybe because its kid friendly and near the mall?
(3)K B.
The service was really good. The food was ok for Italian. Honestly I think an Olive Garden would put this place out of business. The food quality is a little less than OG but Italian options like everything else on Oahu are limited. I would think they would upgrade the decor. This place is straight out of the 80's. Excuse me there Punky Brewster, could you pass the garlic knots?
(3)Tasha H.
Love the garlic balls!! Only been here twice, and got the chicken parmigiana lunch special both times. Chicken was crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle. Marinara sauce is amazeballs. Will definitely go back and try more of the menu. Only downside was the cleanliness factor. There was some food crumbs on the window sill, and we were there about 20 mins after they opened, so it was probably from the night before.
(3)Trevor H.
I was never extremely fond of this place. The food was decent, but never impressive. At a time, I probably would have given this place 3 stars for the garlic balls alone. But on my birthday this year, Bravo's gave me and 2 of my guests food poisoning. I don't take food poisoning lightly. When I was feeling well enough, about 2 days later, I called and complained. They took it rather lightly, which to me was insult on top of injury. They did send me a $20 gift certificate (big whoop!) But I have yet to redeem it. I also haven't been able to bring myself to eat Alfredo since then. I've always had better Italian options on island, and now I have a justifiable reason to demand that we one at one of them instead.
(1)Mitchell N.
Bravo's may not be authentic Italian, but it has what no other places I've found have - uber buttery, garlicy of garlic dough balls and spicy dishes that are really spicy! For that, I give 4 stars. Parking is plentiful, though you may have to try the lot closer to the mall. It's consistently busy, with a few (under 4) people there can be a 15 minute wait or so pau hana time. The service is excellent and most all dishes can be made extra spicy. The pizza is good, french fries okay, drinks a bit pricey. This is one of the few places I've found that will make my dishes really hot , so I usually order dishes really hot - yes, sometimes at the dish's expenses. The dough balls are excellent, so much that it's worth a trip here alone for! I chose not to add Bravo's onto my top local grindz list...while a top choice, there's a lot of good Italian choices on the island. Definitely worth trying at least once though!
(4)Ricky R.
Tasteless food, meatballs were hard.
(2)Kris F.
What happened to the garlic balls?! They used to be smaller and buttery and loaded with garlic. They were perfect and soft but now they are large and hard and are just like regular rolls. They don't even have that great garlic butter flavor they used to have. The food is just okay. There are only a few things on the menu that I like. I do like the spaghetti and the lasagna. I most recently ordered the pesto pasta but it was too creamy and oily. The prices have also gone up for some of their items, like the lasagna, so I find myself not wanting to order food from here. I usually only order take out and the food is ready fast, so that's a plus. The times I have eaten in the waitresses are really nice and attentive. The portions are also large enough to share or have leftovers.
(2)Tracie F.
One of the great things about Bravo is that they are always consistent and they are consistently busy too! If you are going for dinner on a weekend make sure you have time to wait in line because you definitely will!!! The food is always tasty and their desserts are wonderful. The garlic balls are great although you must be a garlic fan to eat them. Bring lots of gum! Their salads are excellent and their pasta is tasty. This is not aunthentic Italian cuisine but it is good. Fun for parties and great for kids. A definite winner!
(4)Tia G.
Love them! Veal Parmesan was delicious and the cherry cheese cake was sinfully good. I'd advise calling ahead and placing a phone order for take out on Fridays and Saturdays, cause the lines to get in are almost always out the door. The price of having such great food.
(5)Cheri N.
LOVE love love this restaurant. Everything they make is great tasting and a great price. My husband has tried different things and I have tried, but I only get a few things because I get what I love. The garlic rotisserie chicken with a side of pasta salad (but make sure to get extra dressing for the pasta salad - so much better!) The chicken is so moist with tons of garlic. I have also gotten the minestrone soup with salad at lunch time, and it was good but it isn't like a normal Italian minestrone soup you would think of. I love coming here with my kids or to have some quiet down time by myself. And their garlic balls - SO good. Always great service, always great food.
(5)Laurie H.
We went there to celebrate my son's birthday. His choice. I am allergic to gluten and there was nothing on the menu I felt safe eating. They don't even have a gluten free menu like so many restaurants have these days. So I ordered a margarita for my dinner. It was probably the smallest margarita I've ever had. It came with a cherry on top, which I guess means it was a virgin. Because I'm pretty sure there wasn't a drop of tequila in it. It tasted like ground ice with a slight citrus tinge. However, the rest of the family enjoyed their pasta dishes and they devoured several baskets of garlic rolls. Even though the restaurant was crowded, the service was good.
(3)Lance N.
Not only will this be my 10th review for Yelp 365, this is also my 50th review! -Fist Pumping!- So since this is such a milestone for me :P, I wanted to review one of my favorite restaurants of all time! Bravo's is definitely one of those places that gets people addicted on the first visit and makes them coming back for more and more! I have noticed for many years that Bravo's is a hit or miss for a lot of people out there who are looking for a good Italian restaurant. But for me...Bravo's is BOMB! From their food to their service to their drinks, Bravo's is definitely gets an A+ in my gradebook! Let's start off with what everyone loves...the GARLIC BALLS! Not only are they full of garlicy goodness...THEY'RE FREE! That's right...FREE! Bet you can't just eat one...basket lol. Their pasta is one of the best I've tried. Let's just say Bravo's greater than (so sad...can't make the greater than symbol) Olive Garden. I know that its not much to compare with...but it is what it is. I highly recommend their Fettucini Alfredo with sliced chicken and mushrooms or their Chicken Parmesana. Yum to the max! They also have a full bar with great bartenders. Definitely get their mojitos or strawberry margaritas. They also sure wine if you prefer that with your dinner. Not much of a wine drinker...but its the Italian thing to do! For dessert! I highly recommend their Spumoni ice cream and tiramisu...notice that there was no OR in that? That's because you need to get both! You won't regret it! The service here is great...my water glass is always full. Customer service is what they are all about! So glad they are less than 2 miles away from my house! Hope you enjoyed my 50th reviewed inspired by Yelp, my love for Italian food, and Jersey Shore Season 4 :P Yelp 365: 010/365
(5)Jim B.
One of our family favorites because they are great with kids. Its good simple homestyle italian food, and the prices are fair. Their service is really fast too. The kids love the Mac & Cheese or the Meatball Spaghetti, and we recommend the Roasted Chicken and Caprese salad or Raviolis.
(4)Anthony N.
B een coming here for many years, and it's still the same: R eally long waits to get seated A verage Italian fare that's uninspiring, but inexpensive V ery, very addicting butter-coated Garlic Rolls O nly reason to come to Bravo is for those heavenly garlic balls R eservations are accepted for parties of 10 E xpect a 15 minute wait otherwise, or longer on weekends S it at the bar if you're dining solo or in a rush T he meal starts off with complimentary Garlic Rolls A nd the basket of goodness is bottomless, too...mmmm U nfortunately, there's nothing else here to get excited about R est of the menu lacks memorable flavor or presentation A good dish on your first visit is the Combination Plate N umber of options to choose from, but nothing stands out T he upside is it's inexpensive, and the portions are huuuge
(3)Gabriel T.
The free and unlimited garlic bread rolls are always winnahs. I go to Anna Millers upstairs more than this place but still go here once in a while. The busier times are at nights during the weekends and sometimes weekdays too. There are quite a few benches around the front of the restaurant just like Anna Millers which represent how often you'll have to wait for dine in seats depending on what time in the day you go and what not. The staff and customer service is good. They have a bar area for drinks and a decent amount of seating areas inside. As far as the food goes, it's decent italian kine food. They have sandwiches, pastas, pizzas, and other specialty menu items. As far as the pastas, you get a hocie of what kind pasta you like from spagettini to fettuccine along choices like with meatballs, Italian sausage, etc. I usually like to get that choice and the portions are decent sized. I would say getting a meal here is totally worth it along with the garlic bread always coming in. To make the whole meal worth it, I would go with getting an entree which comes with a really good sauce like spagetti and marinara and just dipping the garlic bread in it all day and all night. The restaurant is right underneath Anna Millers and because of that parking can be limiting and limited at times right across from the place. Sometimes you might have to park a little further down like around Bed, Bath, and Beyond side just in case that situation and scenario comes by. The restrooms are surprisingly nice and decent.
(4)Leon D.
I came here because my friend said she wanted Italian food. I had yet to find a great Italian place in Honolulu. I still haven't. Now don't get me wrong, it is pretty good. It is definitely lacking in ambience, but ambience shouldn't be expected for a place that is in the Pearlridge parking lot. That said, what it lacks in ambience it makes up for it with those ONOLICIOUS garlic bread balls. Superlatives are failing me right now, but these bite-sized pieces of bread are worth every good word I can't think of right now. The service is also very good. As for the pasta, my friend had the spinach ravioli and I had a penne pasta with a spicy sauce and grilled chicken. Both were good, but nothing to write home about. All in all, this place was solid. I would go back for sure, but it wouldn't be my first option. But if you have a craving for Italian food, it will satisfy that craving.
(3)Steven K.
I just love the bread they give you for free. All my friends odered food, and they were happy. The service was very good as well.
(4)Angela Maria Y.
unlimited garlic knots melt in your mouth.....
(4)Shirley Mina Y.
Review 018/365 Yelp Challenge 2011 I love tartar sauce from pretty much everywhere, maybe except the homemade DOE cafeteria version. Bravo serves a tartar dipping sauce with their fried calamari, along with an extremely spicy red marinara dipping sauce as well. It's on their appetizer menu, and is $1 more than the deep fried calamari strips. It was alright with their $3.99 strawberry margarita, although it was a bit chippy and crunchy. With their unlimited garlic rolls, I had enough calamari and left over rolls to take home. Be sure to go later in the day, the $5 off Val pak coupon works after 4 p.m. The Pearl Ridge mall magazine also has the same coupon.
(4)Nick W.
Overcooked pasta, underdone, doughy pizza. Not much to say and never was a fan. Don't look for good Italian style food on the west side. I still don't understand why everyone loves this place.
(2)Marvin S.
I liked this place. I hardly eat pasta out in town. One, my wife makes amazing pasta at home. Two, I'm pretty picky about italian food places. But, this place surprised me. Customer service was outstanding. Krystle and I went here with our friends Kristen and Ted for a double date deal. We had their calamari to start with, which was tasty. I had their BBQ chicken pizza, which to me, rivaled Round Table Pizza, back in California. You can tell that it was made with the freshest ingredents. Krystle had their pasta with alfrado sauce, which I thought was really legit. What I did like about this place is that you could order whatever pasta you want with whatever meat/sauce/topping you wanted. So, if you pretty much had absolutely no idea what you wanted to eat before you got here, you definitely had a plenty of choices. Their garlic bread rolls were a hit, however I wasn't a fan. There was plenty of food for leftovers as well! Definitely give Bravo a chance if you haven't been here before. I'm an out of towner and it worked out for me!
(4)Christopher-desiree G.
BRAVO for their garlic balls. I guess they're known for that. I love Italian Food, but after coming here, I remain a huge fan of Ricados. Although, the portions are a lot more at Bravos, the environment is louder, and the place we sat at was right infront of the cooks. It felt as if we didn't have much privacy. The food quality was good. I ended up getting the Garlic Roast Chicken and shared a Spaghetti with my son. The chicken was moist and the spaghetti was perfectly done. The taste of the sauce didn't really stand out from all others. The tiramisu is close to Ricados, but I prefer Ricados. I guess it's the creaminess. Overall, the whole experience itself was just ok.
(3)Ben T.
This has been one of our favorite restaurants for some time now. The servers are always well-trained and friendly and the managers, (Darren and Greg) are always helpful. The food is good, my favorite is the Linguine with Shrimp and Scallops (its usually served with pesto sauce but I always order it with the tomato cream sauce) and my wife likes the Eggplant Parmigiana. Of course as a lot of other reviews have said, the garlic balls are awesome. We try not to eat too many of those though :) Prices are also reasonable for a sit down restaurant and the food usually comes out very quickly. The only negative is the wait can be long (especially on the weekends) but if you don't mind sitting at the bar, you can get seated right away.
(5)Melissa L.
I like this place..i really do. They're always pleasant, fast, 1-step ahead. Server was very friendly, the garlic rolls were always refilled even when we didnt ask, both our drinks were always full, and everything tasted great. Im pretty in love with the tiramisu, im not sure what legit tiramisu is suppose to taste like but hell ill assume its heavenly like theirs.
(5)Jesse F.
Delicious pasta dishes. The garlic rolls are off the chain. We will definitely come back.
(4)Lisabelle L.
First time eating here...we came yesterday on Valentine's day. Had a great experience. Service was great and food was even better than we had thought. I ordered the spinich ravioli and ricotta with two different sauces. It was delish! Didn't finish it all so brought it home and ate it today. Still delicious! My husband ordered the scallop pasta and that was good too. We also had the fried mozzarella which came in 4 round discs in a bed of sauce instead of the usual sticks. By the time we got done with the appetizers, we were too full to finish our entrees. By the way, appetizer and entree came at the same time to our table. That's how fast service was, but then again, we came at a time when it wasn't so busy. The garlic bread balls are just delicous...clean the plate with it!! Must try!
(5)Kristine M.
Some of my snobby friends refuse to eat here. :P I don't care. I like them garlicky garlic balls and the super service. Last time I ate here, my mom's dish took about 5 more minutes longer to come out then the rest of the party. Without one complaint, the server told us she was going to comp the meal! Her words were, "that took so long, it's ridiculous". I've waited waaaay longer at other "high-end" establishments. We were surprised! The food is always as expected, the service fast and efficient, and the garlic balls... yum! If you order the pasta with "whatevers" sauces, it'll be OK. Nothing to rave about. But, the other dishes are actually really delish! I always order either the LINGUINE WITH CLAMS IN GARLIC BUTTER SAUCE, or the SAUSAGE EGGPLANT SICILIANA. I've never been disappointed. :) Another nom nom is the CHICKEN CANNELONI. Since my lactose problem though, I've been trying to stay away from that one. Another big PLUS. If you go to Pearlridge and pick up one of the Pearlridge Magazines, you can usually find a Bravo's coupon worth $5.00 off!!! Now ain't that something!!! Happy eatings.
(4)Marisa R.
I never get to come here because my mom said it reminds her of pizza hut. But, I love pizza hut! Bravo is fast-food Italian and it's good. Their bread is awesome! OMG awesome! The more garlic the better! I ALWAYS get the linguini and fresh spinach pasta with rigatoni. It's sooooo good. Two thumbs up!!
(4)Racquel S.
Are you in need of some garlic breath?? Well this place has what it takes to make your mouth reeking of some garlicky breath... I absolutely love eating the garlic rolls that you get unlimited refills of it. This is my secret I eat it all up and make it so they refill it when I am almost done with my meal so I can take the leftovers home :) Pretty genius right? yup I know... Moving on to the entrees... my personal fav is the baked items. I love the baked chicken cannoli... the portions are huge and i like there marinara sauce that they pour all over most of the entrees. If I don't get the baked cannoli I get the combination plate which is giant, which is always good for leftovers! Next is the most important of all... the desserts! I love love love sweets, I can substitute it for my meals but if I did I wouldn't be able to move. The triamisu is delicious every bite of lady finger is drowned in liqueur and chocolate... This is my favorite place to get that fix and the atmosphere of the place is very comfortable and inviting. Its like every italian place going there is like having sunday dinner.
(5)T F.
good food & ohana friendly!
(4)Jane L.
GARLIC BALLS!!! I must get this when I come here, yes it is fattening but I love it. I love their half salad half pasta . It's been a really long time since I've been here but I have never been unsatisfied with their service or food.
(4)Melisa I.
First thing I noticed was all the bugs flying around. One even crawled across our table! Food was tasteless! Spaghetti tasted seriously like nothing. I had to add parm cheese, salt & pepper to get it even remotely close to bare able. The garlic rolls just taste like bread. I don't get what the hype is about. This place sucks & you leave smelling like a garlic clove! Never coming here again. BLEGH!
(1)Shelby B.
I have never been here, and I was taken here by my grandmother and cousin. She was raving about the garlic rolls, omg hell yea! I would so go there again. Its a cute place. Bring a jacket when I went I was freezing and I had a jacket on. The tiramisu was yummy, but I would so order what my cousin had, which was this sea food pasta thing, omg that was good. My artichoke pasta was alright
(4)Chad Y.
Good italian restaurant that offers decent food and huge portions. Nothing wow-ing here, but the food and service are consistent no matter when you come or who serves you. The menu is your typical italian fare, however be sure to save room for the garlic bread as it is definitely top notch. Other menu items are decent and at affordable prices. Personally, I'd skip the desserts and run upstairs to Anna Miller's or go across the street to Milano Freezer.
(3)Sasha T.
I usually am one not to complain about food but this time our experience was horrible. The first tine around my food was cold so we sent it back. When our server brought it back it was even worse. I couldnt even eat it because it was drenched in oil. It felt like I was drinking straight oil. We offered to pay for it but they ended up taking it off. Our server was nice and did whatever she could but the manager who even looked over at our table after we sent it back the first time, didnt even stop by at our table once.
(2)Edward K.
It's somewhat fast food Italian. But it's really the only place on that side of the island for that. --Food Fettuccine Alfredo: It's like the kind you get served at a fast food restaurant. The sauce is thick buy not rich. It's has that familiar Alfredo flavor but it's not quite right. The pasta itself is... well, pasta. The portion size is manageable for the average eater but if you eat a lot you might want to save up for the one thing that saves this place. The one saving factor? THE FREE GARLIC BREAD. It just keeps coming and coming. It's nothing spectacular but it's good garlic bread and it's free. --Service Like any other fast food sit down restaurant, they are friendly at the door, sit you quick, get your food, shove your food down your throat and get you out as fast as possible. I didn't expect much and I wasn't disappointed. My water was kept decently full so I guess it wasn't that bad. --Decor & Ambiance Does this remind anyone else of that restaurant in "Office Space." It feels like that with all the red everywhere. I know it's the theme, but it feels... cheap. --Overall Feels like a franchise restaurant like TGIF or Bennigans. I would come here again but only for a quick bite not for a anniversary occasion.
(3)Olaf T.
Love Love Love the garlic balls. Lasagne is delicious. Spaghetti and meatballs, pizza, linguine and clams and yummers.
(4)Chanel A.
This is no doubt one of my favorite restaurants. I could order just a batch of garlic rolls and diet coke and be perfectly happy. Best of all, you get the garlic rolls for free when you dine in! It's nice to go a little late at night because you get super fast service since not too many people eat dinner at 10 at night. This is a great place to go on a date, have lunch with friends, or meet up with family (definitely a kid friendly restaurant). They also have a little room where you can have private parties.
(5)jesse g.
yummy italian food in generous portions for a good price! -yummy pasta -good service -easy parking -bar -large menu -garlic balls! my personal favorite quick pasta place
(3)Yung V.
For some of the places I've been to, Bravos is the 2nd best place I would go to for my pasta fix! For starts, their garlic bread balls are a great plus, which is always served FREE upon request. Great menu to choose from pastas, to pizzas, to fresh tossed salad, and really good deserts, no wonder why Bravos is the crack spot to go to when you want to get you pasta fix! Service is great too! Some times when it's busy it maybe hard to get the waitresses attention, but that goes for any restaurant.
(4)Alex G.
This place is pretty good bc its the only decent italian restaurant in the area that i can think of. The unlimited garlic bread is amazeballs. I would totally eat that as my main meal but then I'd feel bad for not ordering anything and just mooching off of them. Honestly, I can finish a basket of garlic balls, eat my main course, and then save room for more garlic balls. This place gets 3 stars for average food and mediocre service. I've come here twice with a big party and I've noticed that the waiters seem to automatically be less attentive, as if whatever service is automatically given for parties over 5.
(3)Marisa O.
I want to start out by saying that yes, I am a regular. Can't help it. I get off work a bit later, and because the BF lives on the West Side, picking up food can present quite a bit of a challenge at that time of night. Let's start with the not-so-good. The pasta is very hit or miss. Definitely a few gems on the menu and many things can be REALLY good or REALLY not-so-good depending on the day On to the good... decent ambiance, and FAST service. Easy parking. Open later than your usual west side eatery, and usually good service (biggest service issues are hostesses being less than friendly). Good garlic balls, and decent margaritas. BEST Tiramisu EVER. So three stars. If they could get their pasta consistently good (like on the GOOD days) it would be at least four. I only wish they had a few more items (and that their chicken were a little better).
(3)Ku'ulei R.
2 words GARLIC ROLLS!!! I keep coming back because of the garlic rolls!! =) The garlic rolls get 5 stars!!! Bravo's is a Italian restaurant located under Anna Miller's. They have pastas, pizza, salads, sandwiches on the menu. The food at Bravo's is okay. It's not the best place to eat Italian food, but the price is decent. I would suggest going there for lunch. They have really good lunch specials at really great prices!
(3)Julianne C.
My first time at Bravos was simply delish! I ordered the traditional chicken parm and it was just as good as NY! Not to mention the complimentary garlic knots are sooooo good. :) For deserts, we had the tiramisu and it was the perfect cap to my dinner.
(5)Tai M.
Guilty pleasure! The decor is outdated and the food is mainstream Americanized Italian, but I love coming here once in a while. They have a big menu - pizzas, pastas, and the free unlimited garlic balls. It's very easy to fill up on the garlic balls while your meal is being prepared.
(3)Rita L.
We sat down, got a fresh basket of hot garlic rolls, got our water, and the waitress took our ordered, all in 5 minutes. The hubby loves anything with pesto sauce. The seafood linguine is awesome! Love, love, love this place for dinner! Great portions, best service, and great food!
(4)Jonina S.
I always make it a point to come here when back home because of the atmosphere, food, drinks and dessert....the garlic bread is awesome...butter and garlic. That's the only time having garlic breathe is worth it. It's always busy. Yet, pretty much always seating at the bar. The bartender is always nice and knows how to mix a drink (always forget to ask for his name but always there at night). I got hooked onto Jolly Rancher drinks because of him. I'm a creature of habit and always order spaghetti noodles with marinara sauce and love it. Portion size is just right. Sauce is tasty not runny or overbearing.
(5)Jen C.
Bravo is the to-go restaurant if you're craving a quick pasta fix and Pizza Hut's pasta does not seem like a viable option. In general, the food is average, sometimes even great. There is the problem of flies circling your table, and if you're alright with mediocre wait service this place is for you! Waitresses, it does not hurt to smile, especially if tip is involved. Prices were decent, there was no wait, and lots of parking.
(3)Kelsey U.
Bravo Restaurant has always been a favorite of mine with the garlic "bread balls" free with your meal! The reason for the 3-star rating is that the food is nothing super special, it's your average Italian pasta, pizza, and salad restaurant. I also knocked off a star due to the smell in the restaurant. Upon entering, I was hit with an overwhelming smell similar to that of an unsanitary bathroom, like that of a crowded shopping mall.
(3)Kim T.
The only thing bad about going to bravos is the parking....besides that everything is great. Friendly atmosphere. When we arrived it was a out 5:45 pm (a little early for dinner) and there was no line waiting to be seated. Usually we come and the peak time for dinner and have to wait 30-45 min to be seated but it must have been good timing. We were quickly greeted by the hostess and then seated. As soon as we sat down our server brought us menus, a basket of bread, and took our order for drinks. She came back a little while later to see how we were doing along with taking our order... In no time at all our foods arrive and our server was there to constantly refill our bread... This was the first time and I must say one of the best customer service we have ever had there. *** reason for the 4 stars is that it could use a little more in depth cleaning but other than that it was great.
(4)John V.
Favorite place to go when im feelin italian. I love their garlic balls. Its the first thing that pops in my head when bravos come to mind. The environment feels great. Everyone enjoying their meals. Portion is great size. No complaints here. Aloha.
(5)May Jane T.
Their food are okay, more like mehhhhh. Their pastas are mediocre and some of their sauces can get tiring. Portions are big for their prices, and the only reason why I gave this place 3 stars was for the unlimited hot garlic balls.
(3)JO G.
This review is based on the service . . . which was not the best . . . kinda non-existent in my first experience at Bravo Restaurant. The restaurant was packed this Saturday night; we arrived at approximately 8 pm and chose to be seated at the bar counter, as we were told by the host that the wait for a booth/table was 1 hour. We were seated within 10 minutes. Our server/waiter was the bartender, who apparently was running the bar alone. Aside of bringing water and the balls (include a refill) and taking our orders, we felt he practically ignored us for the most part of our meal. Granted, we understand that he had other patrons to attend to, but we too are customers who need the same attention. We spent time observing him walking past us back and forth with relatively little acknowledgement, if any. He only came over after one of us made eye contact and/or flagged him. Needless to say, the bar area emptied with us and another couple still sitting there, and he still treated us the same. Perhaps the only good thing that occurred was that he was not quick with the check. My rating of "3" has nothing to do with the food . . . the food was yums, probably a "4" if I was rating just for food -- price to portion was great. :) So were the raved garlic balls. We ordered the shrimp and scallop pesto, which was filling. We also ordered for dessert Death By Chocolate and Tiramisu, which were both very sweet. :) Maybe sitting at a table/booth might give us a different experience next time . . .
(3)Nisha G.
The best time to go is at lunch, the service is great, the garlic balls are huge, and it's not too loud. Dinner is just as good but the garlic balls are rushed out, small and dented. Overall good place to take your family!
(4)Claudia Z.
Before I left the island, I though Bravo's was the best Italian food ever. When I was a kid, coming to Bravo's was a pretty fancy occasion. But after tasting real Italian cuisine on the mainland, Bravo's is about as Italian as Olive Garden... oh the woes of living on a rock. Not to diss Bravo's cooking, it's not bad, but not the best, and by far not the most authentic Italian. But it's a nice establishment with decent service, not bad for a family dinner at an affordable price.
(3)Kevin S.
I absolutely LOVE Bravo's. It's an Italian place on Kam Highway just a smidge west of the Pearl Ridge Shopping Center (as you're driving away from the Naval Station, it's on the right hand side right after Pearl Ridge and that little watercres farm). First off, they bring you these little garlic bread rolls that are AWESOME. When the waitress puts that basket of garlic bread rolls in front of me, I just can't control myself and I start scarfing them down as if I hadn't been fed in weeks. Then, you can choose just about any type of pasta you want with just about any type of sauce you want. My favorite is the capellini with pesto sauce. I LOVE pesto sauce! They have a kids menu and they provide crayons and activity sheets for the kids to color. We have gone to Bravo on a regular basis (about once every two weeks) for the past year. They are pretty popular though, and there's a HUGE difference in the wait time at 5 versus 5:30 p.m. If you want to give it a try, I recommend going like right at 5 p.m. for dinner, because by 5:30 p.m. the waiting area by the hostess station will be packed. We have also ordered take-out from Bravo several times and never been disappointed.
(4)Chelsea B.
Honestly...I wasn't all that impressed with Bravo. Ok, YES, the food DOES come out wicked fast!! We waited around 10 minutes for a table, ordered drinks and food, and the food literally came out 10 minutes later. I will give some extra bonus points for speedy service. And YES, I do LOVE the garlic balls...but the speedy service and the garlic balls was not enough to win me over.... :( The food was not great in my opinion. My boyfriend had the cheese pizza and I had the combo plate with spinach ravioli and chicken parmesan. I couldn't finish the ravioli; it tasted like it had been sitting under the heater for a long time. The chicken itself had a decent taste, but the spaghetti sauce was so overbearing. If we go back, it will definitley be for the garlic balls and cheap drinks.
(2)Debbie K.
One of the few Italian eateries on the Leeward side of Oahu, Bravo never disappoints! A favorite place for date nights with the hubby, Girl's Night out, to celebrate birthdays and important occasions... I even had my baby shower there 11 years ago! The menu has selections from pizza, pasta, soup, salads, desserts and yummy appetizers..my favorite, the Crispy Calamari and they also have a full bar. The menu has pretty much stayed the same over the years, very few changes, but I guess they figure why change a good thing, something that has worked for them for years and by the looks of the place at dinner time...packed and people on the wait list to be seated..no one seems to mind. I don't think I've ever had to wait longer than 20 min. They do not take reservations, only in cases of large parties. The food is always fresh and made to order, the hot dishes are always steaming hot! And everything I've tried is delicious! my favorite is the Spinach Tortellini served at dinner, it's not on the lunch menu, but if you ask for it at lunch, they will gladly make it for you! And complimentary, on the house, Bravo's famous garlic bread balls, you get a basket of this yummy goodness as soon as you are seated and when your basket runs out, they gladly refill it for you! Another great thing about Bravo is it's service....after many years patronizing this restaurant we have yet to have a crappy server, these servers know what true customer service is! Smiling, helpful, pleasant and quick! And all staff members help out. The managers are taking out food, bussing tables, seating customers, cleaning up messes and I've even seen them in the kitchen helping out! Now that is team work! So you ask...if this place is so terrific why not 5 stars instead of 4? Well, the one down side to this place is unfortunately the first thing that will make an impression on you and that is the hostesses. I will not say all, but most of them never smile at you when you come through the door or say "Welcome to Bravo!" They wait till you come to the hostess podium and simply ask, "How many?". So NOT welcoming! Now if they would get some pleasing hostesses they would definitely get 5 stars! So if you can just overlook the hostesses you will be in for a great dining experience!
(4)A P.
Love this restaurant! Ever since I moved to Hawaii, this is a better substitute than an Olive Garden! The garlic bread rolls are delicious, and their pasta is even better! Portions are generous, and there's always enough to take home for leftovers.
(5)Janet K.
Decent affordable food and great garlic balls. That is all.
(3)John B.
the garlic rolls are great. i mostly get the chicken canneloni. had the baked chicken canneloni a few times which is also good. i've had their chicken parmigiana, spaghetti with meatballs and italian sausage, rotisserie chicken, pizzas, pesto pasta with chicken (which they don't have anymore for some reason. they have a pesto dish with seafood but that doesn't really pair well together), and the spumoni sundae among other menu items. sometimes the Pearl Ridge magazine has $5 off coupons for Bravo.
(4)Jackie P.
Trust me, order the Calamari Linguini. It's the best thing on the menu! The perfect size to share with a friend. The garlic balls are not too shabby either. If you have time, go to the Pearlridge shopping center and grab a mall magazine. You'll find a $5 off coupon in the back.
(5)Scott K.
Garlic Rolls = TO MUCH CARBS hahaha, nah its AWESOME! I Bread and Garlic is just a great combination. This place is always crowded. They open at 11 and most times when I come there is people waiting outside. I must admit, they are fast with service. If you are on a timed lunch, they are quick. Reminds me of Olive Garden in a way. I recently had the Chicken and Mushroom Pasta. Since im a garlic lover, I had them add extra but its so good. The taste and the amount of pasta is just right. Dont forget the dessert. I love there Sorbetto. The combination of Lemon and Strawberry just work together. When the two mix, you get a sour sweet taste. YUM.
(4)Kelley A.
Super loud...sounds like a cafeteria style eatery. Mediocre food, kinda bland. Not bad, good size for the $$ but nothing to write home about. Service was good though!
(3)George T.
Fast, friendly service. The garlic rolls are the best! I love ordering the crispy calamari and fried mozzarella appetizers. My favorite dish by far is the Pesto linguine w/ shrimp & scallops no mushrooms. If you love Italian food and you're not in town, this is the place to be.
(5)R. Shane G.
I don't think of Bravo as a traditional Italian restaurant. Sure, it fits the bill based on the menu and the atmosphere (to a certain degree). But for me, Bravo is sort of like a fast food Italian place. I often call my order in from work, and then simply stop by and grab it on my way home. As long as you don't try to compare Bravo to the more traditional, high end Italian places, I think it's a great place to eat. Two of my personal favorite dishes are the vegetarian lasagna and the fettuccine alfredo. Either of these makes a tasty dinner when combined with the absolutely yummy garlic rolls (balls) that Bravo is famous for. Don't misunderstand me: dining in at Bravo is certainly a viable option, and many families do just that. In fact, I think Bravo is one of the more casual family friendly places in the area. The prices are very reasonable and the service has always been good, too. I just think they make a perfect little Italian takeout joint!
(4)Nathan N.
If someone suggests Bravo for dinner, I'm immediately going for my car keys and checking my wallet for cash. Such a great value for the quality of food, excellent service, and the endless supply of artery clogging garlic butter bread balls. Just thinking about the bread, makes my mouth water. I have yet to hear anyone say something bad about Bravo. And if I do, well I guess you just went on my "you're nuts" list.
(4)Paul K.
Rolls...nuff said.. the food is consistently delicious! Cheeehoooo... Love it here...
(5)Gina C.
The server would not let me order a kid portion. I happen to eat a late lunch and my husband didn't eat lunch and wanted to eat dinner early. So we asked if I could order off the kid menu. Waitress said cannot. So I wasn't going to eat. My husband decided to ask the manager (very nicely) and explained I ate a late lunch. The manager had both hands on his waist, i looked up at his face and he looked like he had an attitude and u could hear it in his voice. His first eords was "whats the problem" instead of yes hoe can i help u lkke nkrmal managers say. And when my hisband told him nicely that i ate late and all i wanted was the kid portion the manager had some reason why an adult couldn't order from the kid menu. Bottom line is, who cares how much it cost. We have money I just don't want to order a regular size meal and end up wasting it. Are they that desperate for money??? I hate this restaurant now and I've been going to this place since 1990's and made many luncheons for work there...Not anymore! I hate this place!!!! Does the food know I'm not a kid? @$!!#//!!! I'm so livid! It's not like there is a police checking the waitress order ticket to make sure no adult is ordering from the kids menu...and we only go there to eat a couple dishes there, otherwise Ricado's down the road is the bomb for Italian anyways...and I knew we should have gone there! One bad service ruined my entire outlook there now. Left no tip. Who cares what age I am to order small kids portion!!!! LIVID!!!! It's not like I was trying to order from the lunch menu for dinner!!!!!
(1)Samela L.
This review is solely on customer service!! So the reason I'm only giving this one star is because that's all I can give. So first of all when we first for here we were told the wait was gonna be 30mins a little steep of a wait but the food is really good so we decided to wait. When the hostess sat us down she didn't tell us where we were sitting.. She walked away without telling us exactly where we were sitting and We were all left confused. She came back with bread and said that this(she pointed) was our seat. So when it came time to order drinks she took my husbands order and my friends and walked away when I was in the middle saying mine. I was appalled so I pull the supervisor over to tell him what was going on because I couldn't keep my mouth shut because I was so upset ad things were so awkward. When I told him what happened he laughed and said sorry I will talk to them. I wasn't expecting anything out of it (no offense by native people from Hawaii are not customer service driven and that's why businesses are closing everyday) I was expecting he at least talk to them. I dismissed him because he wasn't apologetic then He went in a corner an gossiped with the waitress and other waitresses with what the situation was. I felt very uncomfortable the entire time and I have come to the conclusion that people in Hawaii are rude and racist towards non natives. I'm just saying what all of us non Hawaii people are thinking!!
(1)Jen L.
I love going to Bravo Restaurant because I am addicted to their GARLIC ROLLS (with a side of marinara) and CHICKEN ARRABIATA. The only thing I can't stand is that it smells like a Porta Potty right when you walk into the restaurant. What is up with that?! While I'm there, I just try not to think about those nasty little particles getting on my food.
(3)Maricris K.
Those garlic balls are addicting!!!!!! So yummy!!! Service is always fast and great. Chicken parm, veggie pizza, fried mozzarella, and tiramisu are all pleasers (especially the tiramisu!!)
(5)Are K.
Why is this place still open? Overpriced for sauce that comes out of a can. Very disappointing. Place hasn't been renovated since the 80s. Should be on an episode of kitchen Nightmares.
(1)Tammy S.
4 stars because the service was good. My husband and I haven't been here...since we got married so I'd say about 2 years. The garlic rolls are more like buttered rolls now and the food quality is poor. There's no taste to it! Even the desserts were sad. Guess we won't be going back there anytime in the near future unless they add more garlic to those rolls like before!
(4)Lindsay J.
decent prices and good portions of italian food. i ordered the spaghettini with olive oil pesto sauce. i personally did not care for it. it seemed like it needed something, even after salting and dumping half a container of parmesan cheese into it. ugh. the hubby got the spaghettini pasta with meat balls. he compared the meatballs to ones his grandma used to make, so i take it he liked it. at least the meatballs had flavor. i should have probably ordered that instead. we also got the chicken and red onion pizza. very comparable to cpk's famous bbq chicken pizza, with a tad more sweetness and minus the cilantro. not too shabby. their garlic balls are bomb though (and free!) and i definitely be back just for that. small soft doughy balls tossed with garlic butter and parsley. very yummy.
(3)Joshua C.
One of those message responses that might as well be a review Q: Hey there, how is Bravo's? I've always seen it when going to Anna Millers. I'm very curious. A: You'd find the food disappointing. It's more chain restaurant American Italian (i.e. Romano's) than authentic Italian. I picture the chefs in the back cutting open and reheating frozen Italian meal-in-a-bag dinners. The freshness of the ingredients, the lack of herbs and spices, the overly creamed sauces all make it one of my least favorite Italian places. I think it's popular because it's kid friendly, and because of the unlimited garlic bread balls (admittedly these are quite tasty, but not as good as the Big Kahuna's garlic cheese balls and not reason enough for me to go here). The lunch combo (pasta & salad) prices aren't bad and the party room in the back can be good for large groups. As I'm writing I realize that I have a pretty strong bias against places I think are overrated or overvalued (wait to you hear what I think of Bose). Basically like Gyo-Taku, I don't think Bravo's is deserving of it's accolades or large crowds. And while my opinionated iconoclast mind is churning, I also think awards and popularity (and often times my thoughts) are overvalued and overrated. Geez, I might as well just post this as a review. btw I still need to try Taormina (the Uni Pasta's calling me). Laters.
(2)Tricia M.
it's not a fancy gourmet place, but i still get excited every time i go! the reason is, i can always expect fast service and tasty food at reasonable prices - it helps to know what's good tho. i usually order chopped salad, the spinach artichoke pasta (with side of marinara cuz alone is alittle bland) or eggplant parmisan with angel hair pasta. pass on the pizza, it's blah. all meals come with their wonderful garlic balls (all-you-can-stuff-yo-face-wit!). if you like garlic you can request extra, but i like them simply dipped in marinara sauce (ask for a side of marinara). their house chianti is really good too. for dessert if it's in season they have a lovely strawberry pie from Anna Miller's. but if you really like it, it's way cheaper to go upstairs and buy the whole pie. another tip is to look in the Pearlridge Shopping Center magazine. they sometimes have a $5 off dinner coupon (or $2 off a whole pie) in the back. bottom line: perfect for a quick / casual lunch or dinner and families with kids.
(5)Alycia P.
Went here for the first time tonight. The unlimited garlic rolls were good! Think I gained a pound just from those, but the main entree was just so-so. I got the Linguine with Artichoke and Spinach. I thought for the price I was paying that I would get more than I did, but it still filled me up. I didn't like the way the spinach was cooked. It was too limp and sad looking. Maybe that was the way it was supposed to be, but I didn't appreciate it. The overall taste of the dish was just okay, nothing special. The service was good. Our waitress came over quickly and got us our dishes ridiculously fast (that was one very good thing about this place), refilled our drinks without us asking, etc, but I didn't feel any sort of connection with her, probably cause we didn't get a chance to chat. Seemed like a super busy place for a waiter/waitress. If I had to choose to come here again I think I would, just because there were so many different dishes I would still like to try. Like the Penne Chicken and Artichoke.
(3)Kristy K.
The garlic rolls here are THE BEST!!! Love it, love it, love it!!! You can get refill after refill. I also get the chicken parm and the arrabbiata. I get the arrabbiata mild because its super spicy, then I just add my own chili pepper flakes. The price here is decent. There is even a coupon in the Pearlridge magazine/book. You get I think $5 off from 4pm til closing. Another good thing is that they sell Anna Miller's strawberry pie. For some reason though its under strawberry tart on the menu. I really really dislike Anna Miller's but I LOVE their strawberry pie.
(4)Neil Y.
For Hawaii, this place is just so so. Normally I like places that give large portions, but I guess I didn't enjoy this too much. The garlic balls were pretty bland (hey even breadsticks at other places in HI are better). The sauce in the spaghetti was really sweet (maybe I liked that as a kid but...) The chicken Parmesan was thin but ok. The ravioli was actually good (maybe too soft but ok) So anyway, all that was just one dish (the combination). I guess I didn't mind things because that came with so much. So that's a plus. Also the server girl was friendly and refilled everything very often. But Italian food-wise wouldn't recommend it unless you were in that Circuit City parking lot and needed a place to eat right then. If I had a choice I'd go to Mediterraneo's or Verbano's. 2.5 stars (round up to 3 for filing me up and service).
(3)Travis L.
Their pastas are always tasty and their garlic rolls are phenomenal! However the wait can get kinda long especially around dinner time.
(4)Esther Y.
Garlic bread rolls -- the BEST thing about coming here. 4 stars just for that alone! Everything else? It's alright. I'd probably just get a salad and fill up on the garlic rolls (er, well, that is actually what I did)...that's a meal right there. ;) Make sure you don't have a hot date later that you plan to make out with though...
(4)David L.
I ate here this past weekend based on the Yelp review. I was pretty disappointed, as I was expected more, plus the fact that I was going to go to Ricardos, but ran into Bravo's review. I would really want to create an "Italian-Inspired" category, and place this restaurant in it, since in no way does this place seem Italian to me. The decor is that of post Denny's/Golden Coral. I ordered the half Caesar salad, Combination plate with Chicken Parmigiana, and Italian Sausage Ravioli. The salad was nothing but yellow/white portions of the salad. I shared the entre with my girlfriend, and we could not stomach finishing the meal. The sauce was extremely watery and bland, ravioli was unappetizing. I think defrosting Stouffer's Skillet Sensation or pouring a can of Ragu would have been a better bet. Garlic rolls were ok, but not worth the hype. One thing that I would say is outstanding is their service. The two stars is for service alone. I wanted to give them 3 stars because of service, but didn't in fear that people would not read the full review and interpret my rating as being based on food quality. The waitresses/waiters served as a complete team, with different people bring out the food, taking our empty plate, cashing out our tab in matters of minutes. Not often that I come across this caliber of service on the island, unless you are shelling out wades of cash. Kudos to the team. Other than that, avoid this place if you are in the mood for some Italian food, and not Italian-inspired. Try Zippy's spaghetti plate, you will have better luck there.
(2)Ululani C.
Me and my girlfriends came here for dinner last nite. The food is good here, especially the garlic balls. yummy! This time, I actually had a good waitress...she was very attentive and always checking up on us. She was good...compare to the other times.
(3)Chi-Hye M.
My family goes to Bravo's at least 10 times a year...OMG! that's alot. Almost every birthday celebration is at Bravo and when we have guests they always go to Bravo's after a round of golf. Its pretty fast and there's something on the menu for everyone. Our personal favorites are... Seafood Harvest with Linguine Chicken Aribiata Chopped Salad BBQ chicken pizza Seafood Risotto Ravioli and of course the Garlic Knots!!! (I could eat a whole basket or two all by myself.) Its a great place to just have a casual meal.
(3)D. K.
The garlic rolls are mean! I always get a side of marinara and alfredo sauce to dip them in. I end up getting full before my meal and have leftovers to take home. For the main course I had the combination plate of eggplant parm and sausage ravioli which was about $16. I would have to say that both items were fairly average. Nothing about both items stuck out to me as outstanding, but there was nothing poor about it either. Overall it was a good tasting meal and I would come back, most likely for lunch as it is a cheaper menu.
(3)Alyssa K.
The "oriental" salad dressing was VERY sweet. I can't stand sweet food, unless it's dessert. I had the meat sauce pasta. That was decent - Like the way mom used to make it out of a newman's bottle. The garlic bread rolls are good. My fiance loved the ravioli with alfredo sauce and wants to come back again. So, even though I don't think the food is that great, we will be back because he likes it. I did enjoy the fresh strawberry pie from Anna Miller's upstairs. You can order it from Bravo's. I give it 3 stars because: fiance likes it, lunch prices are VERY cheap, and the anna miller's pie was good
(3)Jennifer L.
Complimentary garlic balls: noticed not as much garlic anymore. The past 2 times here was for lunch and lunch special prices really reasonable however you will get what you pay for. I ordered a minestrone soup and ceasar salad combination once and it was okay. Ordered a veal parmesan most recent time and it was okay as well. The other half ordered a hamburger with pasta in marinara sauce and was quite good. The pasta is cooked just right. Ordered take out once, pasta tasted good when we ate it at home, even after its been sealed in a plastic take out box
(3)Connie W.
The Olive Garden, but better -- that's the best way to describe Bravo. The restaurant doesn't try too hard to disguise itself as authentic Italian, which it's not, and focuses on offering affordable yet satisfying food. When you walk into Bravos, you're met with an overwhelming garlic-y embrace. This aroma comes from their complimentary and never-ending rolls which are crusted with garlic chunks and butter. We love these so much that we often get full before our entrees arrive.. oops! I highly recommend their seafood jambalaya, especially if shared with someone else because the portion is huge. You won't find it on the menu, but they'll make it if you ask. The pasta-your-way with fusili pasta, pomodoro sauce, and shredded Parmesan cheese on the side is delicious too. Service is usually pleasant, even when they're busy. But when are they not busy? Make reservations or go early because there's often a wait.
(4)Shelley K.
My bf & I had lunch here today. It was the first time we both came here for lunch together but we've been here numerous times before. Bravo's is a good Italian place for people that are on a budget, like us! Though I have to say I can definitely get better Italian food from other places, I like to come to Bravo's once in awhile for one thing, and you guessed it, the garlic rolls!! Who doesn't love cute little bite size rolls that come to your table warm and just covered in garlic and butter?! And they are FREE! Though if you're looking to have more authentic Italian food, don't come here cause you'll just get disappointed. But if you're looking for affordable, pretty good food, WITH AWESOME BREAD, then this place is good!
(3)Don D.
Decided to go to Bravo's for lunch since I havent been there in YEARS. As we entered, there were two hostesses in the front. They seated us immediately. The VERY FIRST THING my wife and I noticed was that the place smelled like URINE! We actually considered walking out because of the smell. Not sure if it was the carpet, or if thats how Italian places smell like during the brunch hour, but if felt like we were sitting at a table inside of an Ala Moana Beach Park restroom. I dont know why, but we decided to stay. The server came by within a minute or so. Took our drink order and came back with it promptly with a basket of rolls. The rolls werent as good as everyone says they were. The flavor was there, but the temperature was not. It was room temp, like it had been out for a long time before it got to our table. I ordered the Mahi Sandwich and my wife ordered the Chicken Alfredo. I was happy that our food came out quickly, BUT I had some issues with them. The Mahi Sandwich came out battered (My fault for not asking). But even then, the batter looked pretty gross. I guess it was battered and pan fried. You know the look of battered food after it has been out for a while? Thats what it looked like. Sloppy. The Alfredo was good but said that the flavor wasnt consistent throughout. She said that some parts of her pasta tasted like there was no sauce, and some spots were bursting with flavor. Our server was great and attentive and if I had to rate the place based on service, she would get 4 stars, but im looking at this as a whole. Will I go back? Probably not. I think id only be back if a group of friends invited...but probably not to have a date with the wife. Sorry Bravo's.
(2)Am C.
I co-worker mentioned she went to Bravo's the other day (it was her first time so she was drooling over the garlic rolls as she spoke)... but that really got me thinking! So my family wanted a quick bite to eat after roaming around Bed, Bath & Beyond the very next day and of course I said Bravo's! It had been a few years since we had been there, anyway. Now this place isn't "gourmet" or "fancy" or any of that.. but it's good, standard Italian fare for CHEAP. I got the Penne Arrabbiata with Chicken for $10.99 and it was large enough for two, maybe three meals. Dad got the Garlic Rotisserie Chicken and he was in heaven because he loves garlic so much. It's half a chicken basically smothered in finely chopped and sauteed garlic. About a 1/3 cup of it. Mom got a really nice shrimp and clam special (it was so big she had a hard time finishing but did anyway because she liked it) and my brother got lasagna. (And just because I have nothing to say about the lasagna doesn't mean it wasn't good, he ate it all, so it must have been.) It was a nice dinner that wasn't over-the-top price-wise. I had forgotten how simple it is there, but now that I remember, we'll probably be back soon. P.S. I had a divine tiramisu once.. my boyfriend's dad brought it home in a take-out container, and I swear it was from Bravo's. I still dream about it, but I don't remember where it was from.
(4)Nicole H.
We left Oahu for 4 yrs- we've missed it! They're known for their garlic rolls! Mmmm! My husband loves the Bravo burgers, I've always ordered the seafood pasta. You will not leave hungry- good prices!
(5)Curtis L.
i only give this place a three because the inconsistency. Sometimes the food is season perfectly...other times it's either salty or bland.... however i dont' mind waiting for a table. Hostess are pretty good at moving customers from waiting area to a table when it's cleared and reset. garlic balls....be aware of raw garlic. my daughter is 2 and ate that and it was not for her...they should be more aware of that.
(3)Jojo T.
Junk! Only good for the garlic rolls.
(2)Juan N.
Mediocre Italian food but decent service gives this place a one and a half star, the extra half comes from the complimentary and yummy garlic bread balls. Yes that's the best part about Bravo is the damn garlic bread, and that's pretty sad. Do yourself a favor and skip this place and drive three more minutes to Verbano and enjoy much better food at a cheaper price.
(2)Colin M.
So it was Mother's Day; one of the busiest nights for food service out of the year right? You'd better believe it. The Story: Heading out for a family dinner my uncle decided we should head to Bravos Restaurant. We decided to leave a bit early (at 4pm) and dine with the older crowd, mainly because I was with the older crowd. Getting there earlier would also mean less of a wait to eat. Good Idea! A medium sized party at only 7. We arrived and put our name in for a table; 5 minutes later it was ready. I was surprised at how fast we were seated, considering it was Mother's Day, but at 4:45pm I'm thinking people were still full from lunch. We took our seats and immediately received the famous Garlic bread balls that they bring to every table. Nice! That was fast. Discussions about how everyone is doing began while perusing the menu. 10 minutes fly by and we haven't seen a server yet. No one to take our drink orders, or even allow us to get a glass of water. So we talked and waited some more, finally after 15 minutes of being seated our server finally came for our drink order. Nice to know that we weren't forgotten. I just had water while the table ordered diet cokes and beers. The first round of drinks came out without a hitch, timely and cold. Then our server disappeared again, it was evident that she was busy with 2 large parties besides ourselves. The garlic bread ran low and no one came by to take our meal orders, luckily we were sitting near the food running station so we just flagged one of the waiters passing to bring us some more bread as well as find our server to take our order. Maybe 30 minutes after seating we finally had our orders taken. Pasta all around, except for myself; ordering a spinach salad that included egg bits, mushrooms, bacon bits, and red onions. I had her to hold the bacon bits and add some grilled chicken. Alright sounds good; she left again. Having a seat next to the food running station, we could see the chefs preparing the food. I do have to admit, they looked pretty on it tonight. Churning out dishes like a machine, staying constantly focused on the next ticket. As for our server, not so focused. Only 1 round of drinks, 30 minutes to place our order, and never coming back to see how we were doing...big no-no in the restaurant industry. Granted it was Mother's Day and the restaurant was getting ever more busy as the night wore on, still there has to be somewhat of a mental focus that they need to check on large parties a little more often than once every half an hour. The food came, and with it the server. Quickly the table asked her to take another round of drink orders before she ran off again. OK finally we get to eat. All around the food looked tasty, even my salad with the decent portion size (although it was the 'full' sized salad). We dug in. Server returned, with all the drinks except for a beer that was ordered. No problem, she'll be right back right? Nope. Not returning for another 10 minutes to see if we were alright, my father smirkly asks, "So are they still growing the hops for my beer?" She remembers and heads straight for the bar returning a minute later with the beer. One sip and he proclaimed, "It's warm." We guestimated that the beer was poured to order than sat there for 10 minutes while the server forgot it 2 times. So rather than wait for her to return again to ask for a new one, my father just drank it rather quickly to subdue the warmth. Meal finished, bill en route; we took a moment to celebrate mothers day and thank all the moms for everything they do for us on a daily basis. Happy Mothers Day! The Review: Consensus: Decent restaurant. Food was prepared well, and was tasty. Given that it was Mother's Day and it was more crowded than usual, I will let a few service errors slip for the Overall review. Food: All around seasoned correctly and cooked well. My spinach salad however was a little heavy on the dressing and the grilled chicken did not taste fresh as if they had just grilled it; but that could have been do to the fact that it was sitting on the food runners counter for 10 minutes waiting for our server to bring it to me. The free garlic bread balls are a plus, and the menu has a wide range of foods available. Service: It was OK at best. Being Mother's Day I expected slower service, but not as slow as it was. Only being able to get 2 rounds of drink orders in, as well as having warm beer and waiting 15 minutes to be acknowledged after seating just doesn't cut it. Ambiance: A little noisy for my likes, I had trouble hearing what my grandfather and father were saying and they were only 1 chair away from me. This could have been due to the large parties seated around us, but still the noise level was a little high at times. Sitting next to the chefs/food runner table was interesting to watch, but the noise of the kitchen can drown out but the noise of the kitchen can drown out some softer conversation. Cost: Reasonable.
(4)Amanda Z.
I had never been to Bravo's before and was excited to, because I have heard such rave reviews, especially about the garlic balls. Plus there's always a wait outside, so it MUST be good, right?? Unfortunately the hype probably led to my disappointment. The garlic balls were either too bland (not enough garlic) or too salty/garlicky. I ordered a pasta with spinach, tomatoes and artichoke hearts, it was sitting/soaking in olive oil. Large pieces of uncooked garlic were also in the pasta, which I can't stand. I do like cooked and roasted garlic, but raw garlic is just so harsh and overpowering. The fiance had the pesto pasta with shrimp or something. Obviously it was not that memorable, I think the pesto was just okay. I guess an upside was that the food came out promptly? Well I don't think I'll be back, it's def. not worth the drive for this townie!
(2)Lesterbator M.
I must admit that while I'm never disappointed by the food the service is hit & miss. I mean the garlic balls are worth the trip alone, though I do remember them having more garlic on them the last time I dined here. But I suppose you can't please everyone, I want more garlic funky breath while other patrons are worried about the date sitting across the table. Oh well. Their eggplant parmesan was smothered in cheese & a slightly zesty marinara sauce. Delicious & nutritious. Well sort of. All in all it was a tasty meal shared with good company. It almost made the fact that our server was pretty much nonexistent throughout the entire meal.
(3)Justin W.
I have been meaning to write this review for a couple days now. To start the Garlic balls are probably the best thing here. I was not sure what to get so I ordered the spaghetti with meatballs and Italian sausage. Well upon receiving it, there are 2 meatballs and the Italian sausage was sliced very thin. It tasted alright but I have definitely had better, My wife originally ordered some scallop dish but the scallops were very gelatinous and she asked if they would mind bringing her another dish. Well they did and I guess that was better so an extra star for pleasing the wife and also on customer service. The dishes are kind of pricey for the portions. Not sure if we will be back because afterwards my stomach was really upset.
(3)Joey L.
The server was bland and boring just like the shitty food they're selling there. 30 minute wait for this shit???
(1)Ron H.
Love this place. Haven't been here for a while but had lunch today. G. Balls were great as always. Ordered the cesar salad w/ shrimp off the lunch menu, it was cheaper than the full order but only had a handful of shrimp, but priced well I guess. I got the chicken with mushrooms and sub the tomato sauce for pesto w/o cream w/ a side of meatballs. Main dish was great, need to add a little of salt. Meatballs were good but sauce was a little sweet for my taste. My biggest problem was the server had everything come one time but I guess that's the idea for lunch. Also she didn't offer fresh pepper with the salad. However ++ for the team work among the servers on keeping my drink full.
(4)Ro S.
I wish I caught the waitress's name. She was absolutely awesome! I had the lasagna, which was so tastey I couldn't stop eating it even though I was trying to save room for dessert. The little complementary garlic balls are more garlicly than ever...definately not a bad thing...especially since they're...well... "garlic balls'. Dessert was fine, some apple thing that didn't burn into my memory. The only thing that makes this place lose a star is the noise. Yeah yeah..."family restaurant" blah blah blah...Hey I'm not a fan of shamefully inattentive parents with wild kids who run in packs around my table screaming their heads off in a pitch, that with proper training an opera singer can someday reach. And there is absolutely nothing legal at the table you can do to tune this out and numb the pain from your bleeding ears. Nothing can be done to control the noise obviously, but even after the kids left the noise level is still pretty high so, I still have to minus a star for that, sorry. Despite the noise, I would definitely eat here again and again!
(4)Joel P.
First off, there's very little good "American" Italian on Oahu. The standard is Olive Garden. This place is in a tie for number two with The Olive in Wahiawa. Number one is Romano's Macaroni Grill. The atmosphere here reminds me of a very big, very busy, very loud Denny's. Not too bad, just don't expect romantic ambiance. The wait is usually short and the service is very fast by any standard for a sit down restaurant. Prices average a little under $15 for most entrees. The menu is extensive, with a solid selection of starters, entrees, and deserts. They're right under Anna Miller's, so fresh pie is always available. Everyone I know says their chicken parm and their eggplant parm are their best offerings. I'll say they're both good. I haven't explored the menu enough to say they're the best. I will say their tiramisu is excellent, and only surpassed by the truly fantastic one at The Olive on the island. Kids food is cheap, and your kids can't make enough noise to bother people here. The portions are Hawaiian size! Come as you are. Eat. Enjoy. Take home a doggy bag.
(4)Steph C.
Waited 15 min to be seated for lunch. Service was good & food came out pretty quick.
(4)Cindy C.
The garlic bread balls are the best. I like the calamari and fried cheese for appetizers. Definite winners. My daughter loves the chicken parmigiana. I had that several times and it is delicious. The shrimp scampi is great too. I even like the spagehettini and meat balls. Then for dessert a piece of strawberry pie.
(4)Jennifer C.
Finally tried this place, I honestly didn't know there was a restaurant under Anna Millers. The decor is nothing to rave about, very simple. We went on a Saturday night, so it was busy. We waited about 10 mins and the hostess' were nice, even our waitress. The first they brought us were baskets of their unlimited garlic bread - and omg I was in love with it! They kept refilling our baskets, and we even asked for a side bowl of marinata sauce to go with it - yummy! I ordered their chicken parmigiana, I liked it. I mean chicken is chicken, right? All in all, I would definitely go back. This place reminds me of Zippy's, just a little bit more costly.
(4)Scott H.
Horrible. This place thinks the more raw garlic you throw at something the better it will taste... garlic dough balls are alright, but will give you a taste of things to come. Ordered the garlic chicken, and it was not a half a piece of chicken as described (two wings, a butchered breast, and one drumstick is NOT half a chicken). The whole thing was smothered in the same raw garlic and oil/butter that the rolls were tossed in. SO much raw garlic you couldn't taste any other flavors all night. Came with a side of pasta that was unbelievably overcooked! Didn't take more than a couple of bites to confirm it tasted as gross as it looked. Luckily the chicken was leaned onto a mound of rice...which was the best part of the meal...FREE RICE!!!
(1)Jesiree W.
Who doesn't love this place?! Can't get enough of their garlic rolls. They are super fast too. You get seated, place your order, and within what seems like only 5 minutes, your food is ready and it taste good too! Prices are reasonable and with the un-limited supply of garlic rolls you won't go home hungry!
(5)Tourn C.
Bravo's is so far the best italian restaurant i ever been too. Love their garlic balls!
(5)Jason G.
Honestly the main reason I come here is for the garlic balls.. This place is known for that all by its self. When i came here i pretty much ate only garlic balls and soda. But after a while i craved some real food. So i ordered the pepperoni pizza. To my disappointment though... it was small... I am dead serious. I could eat about 3 of these tiny things. But oh well the garlic balls made up for their tiny pizza portions. Next time i come here i will definitely try some thing else. -Tron
(3)Leah R.
Whoever suggested this restaurant to me is now blacklisted from ever making dining suggestions. I don't know what I was thinking. I should have known when I walked in and it was a zoo. And when the bread, or so called famous endless garlic balls, can't keep my kid's attention, you have an automatic fail. I got some ravioli, and after looking everywhere to find a clean fork that didn't have dried food stuck to it, I bit into the poor excuse for Italian pasta to find nothing. Of course the filling wasn't spread throughout, what was I thinking? And then the pizza that the waitress raved about seemed as if it was hardly cooked. The veggies were still raw and the dough was still, well doughy. I like my toppings to have a char, or at least be cooked. This place makes the Outback or Olive Garden seem like fine dining. Never ever again.
(1)Kanoe K.
Bottom line ... the FREE garlic rolls are what keep me coming back to this place. When I was first introduced to this place in high school it was THE place to go for any outing in the Pearlridge area. I think we ate there SO much that I got sick of it ... but enough time has passed now that I was more than willing to eat here for dinner when a friend suggested it. Like I've already said, the FREE and refillable garlic rolls are delicious ... mostly so when they're fresh from the oven!! This visit I shared a Chinese Chicken Salad (love this salad) and got my usual Chicken Parmigiana Sandwich with fries. I always think I'm going to be "adventurous" and try something new ... but it never seems to happen?!? It's a flaw I'm trying to work on ... I promise!! The only down side to FREE garlic rolls ... yes one exists ... is that you eat so much that you forget to leave room for your entree and dessert. Such was the case this evening. I was able to get through the entree ... but sadly no room for dessert this time! I've NEVER been able to have dessert here ... hopefully one day I will!! FINAL VERDICT: Yup ... you guessed it!! FREE REFILLABLE GARLIC ROLLS!!! Just make sure you don't make this place a habit that you get sick of it!!
(4)Kellen I.
The good things first. Bravo has a wonderful atmosphere. One could consider Bravo more of a Bar/Restaurant than a Restaurant/Bar. I agree with a lot of the other folks who've written reviews. The food is not anything to jump up and down about and the garlic rolls are the best complimentary bread dish ever! There were some responses about the Pesto sauce being bland, I agree. It is heavy beyond heavy and definitely needs salt or some kind of contrasting salty flavor to make it more palatable. I also agree that there are many dishes that are so-so, nothing really spectacular. However, if garlic rolls is what you like (I like!), then go the thrifty way and just order a simple noodle and sauce dish (the $8.75 ones), ask for extra sauce (free of charge) and sop up as much marinara or whatever with your bottomless basket of garlic rolls! I didn't see much mention about the pizza there. The pizzas aren't that bad and actually on the pretty good side. The shrimp scampi pizza is up there on the "yum" meter. The desserts are ho hum, but the Anna Miller's pies from upstairs are delicious. If you've never tried an Anna Miller's Strawberry pie, you are missing out! Overall, Bravo is okay. Not good, but definitely not bad.
(3)D. A.
The garlic rolls are nice while waiting for the meal. I ordered the Fetuccini Pasta with Chicken and Mushrooms. The sauce was missing some flavor, which I remedied with some sprinkles of powdered cheese. A good dinner.
(4)thinzar n.
The garlic dough balls were delicious. The deep fried mozzarella was good and moist with the marinara sauce. The service was decent. However, I don't know what went wrong but the pesto pasta was flavorless. Since the portions were huge, I had some leftovers and was hoping that the pesto flavor set in better the next day. It turned out otherwise. The pesto sauce was not only lacking in flavor but it was also very oily. Please avoid the pesto pasta.
(2)kekai c.
This is likely my favorite Italian resturant in Hawaii. I'm a fan of the garlic bread rolls, the bar, and the fast efficient service. Maybe a longer wait for larger parties, Bravo's is a great place to go on a date that won't break the bank and will rival many more expensive places. I'd rate this place five stars...but seriously, if I gave every place that cooks a great meal five stars it wouldn't count as much cause I'd be giving every place five stars. That being said...if you want good Italian on Oahu, its worth the drive to go to Bravos!
(4)Jessica L.
There is NOTHING to eat near the USS Arizona Memorial - this place isn't far. They have good lunch specials to choose from- the food is ok/decent. The garlic bread balls they bring to the table are the best thing we ate!
(3)Love S.
Damn local italian snobs. Local people wouldn't know good italian if it was disguised as a block of hard salami and slapped em in the face. We have no trace of italian ancestors, little Italy is strictly for NYC or San Francisco, my first italian hero was a toss up between Rocky Balboa and Sophia (Estelle Getty) from the Golden Girls. I never claimed to know great italian, I'm a fan of Spaghetti factory. RIGHT THERE, I JUST LOST ALL MY STREET CRED ON YELP. So fine, I like Bravo. I like their lunch combo's. Lasagna and a garden salad, my top pick. Coming off of a low carb diet, like a savage player fresh off survivor. Popping in my mouth the best garlic balls with fury. Non-stop. One after another. Every other dipped in alfredo sauce. I can't breathe. 1 more basket please. I need a glass of water. That did it, the bread just expanded. Ahhh, put a fork in me, I'm done. Roll me to my car.
(4)Val B.
What's the big fuss? Not my favorite place - congested parking, traffic, busy, long waits, and noisy. The service is sub-par and food is okay. The garlic rolls are okay, no great shakes. I like the lunch specials, that's about it. I have only gone there once in the last 3 years only because I'm too accomodating with my friends who like to go there. I never go there on my own. I've experienced better food, service, and fussed less about parking elsewhere.
(2)David G.
Bravo is tied with the Spaghetti Factory for having the worst Italian food on the island. People please, Bravo makes a mockery of what real Italian food is supposed to be. The quality of their ingredients are terrible along with the preparation! I have tried many of their dishes when I went with a large party and each thing I had just got worse and worse. It seemed like the nightmare would never end. If you want real Italian food, please run somewhere else do not eat at Bravo. You'll be sorry you did. PS. Yelp should start allowing 1/2 stars for restaurants this bad...
(1)Lani J.
I'm a big pasta lover so I always enjoy coming to Bravo's to satisfy my growling stomach. This place is good for the whole family, a little group dinner with friends, or a date with the significant other. The garlic rolls-need I say more? Not only do they keep coming and coming. And coming. But they are always hot and fresh and glistening with that finger-lickin' good garlic butter. I know I'm not the only one who keeps on eating these like popcorn. Which is why you might be needing a doggy bag for your food because you can get semi-full off of those rolls. I always have to order a side of marinara to dip my rolls in-I'm a saucy kinda gal. The strawberry margaritas are yummy and refreshing. My usual has been the Calamari & Shrimp Linguine in a tomato cream sauce (always hits the spot, especially if you like seafood). However, I just recently discovered a new dish when I came to eat with one of my good friends. The Pesto Shrimp & Scallop Linguine with mushrooms. I've been ordering that now ever since. Other dishes that are worth trying are the Lasagna and Baked Canneloni. As far as the service, it just depends who's working that night. I've had a couple snotty waitresses but 90% of the time, the service is good. Not superb, but good enough. Every time I schedule dinner dates with friends, I always suggest we come here and usually they will agree because they love it just as much as I do.
(4)Christopher C.
Visit: November 2008. Had the fetticini alfredo. Really bad food and not worth the price. Service was average. At least they refilled my water. I won't come back because of the food was junk. Not much flavor.
(1)James B.
What you say?!? Father's Day and you didn't make a reservation??? Yes, alas, my family forgot to make reservations for dinner. I think it was more so because we didn't know where Papa Bear was going to want to eat, if go out at all. So he decides that he would like to eat at Bravo's for dinner. That's good, I like it there and so does the rest of the family. I was quite a bit weary being that we were heading down there at 615, peak dinnertime, with no reservations. I had visions of me passing out from hunger by the second hour. As we approached, I cringed at the mass of people that were sitting in the "waiting" area, as well as outside. We managed to find parking, which was a good sign, and I made a dash in to put our name on "the list". James, party of 6 please. Oh no, here it comes, finding out the dreaded wait time...huh? that's it? 20-30 minutes you say? I've fallen in love with the hostess, who assures me that my wait time will be about 20-30 minutes...I jest, I'm not that easily swooned, and she actually wasn't that nice. Our wait time was on the shorter side, maybe about 20 minutes. Awesome! We get seated, the table is a bit awkward, it's in the middle of everything with a big giant pillar separating two of the seats, but it's ok, i can still see the other person, it just makes it a little more difficult to steal food off of their plate. Now I will have to ask nicely for a taste. lol Our waitress was extremely nice, and very prompt. She took our drink order and even replaced or garlic rolls which were a bit cold and hard. She returned with steaming hot rolls, soft, garlicky deliciousness. I decided to partake in one of the specials. I ordered the New York steak & mushroom fettuccine. The food came quickly, not more than 10 minutes. I kind of crinkled my nose at my food because of two things, the first was the aroma, it smelled as if there were massive amounts of garlic inside, don't get me wrong, I like garlic, but it didn't say it was garlic sauce, or at least I didn't read that. Secondly, it was quite watery, normally a fettuccine sauce is on the thicker side. I could deal with this though, I know that pasta gives off starch, so I spent a few minutes mixing the noodles around, folding the sauce in, and finally it thickened up a bit. I took my first bite, and all of that garlic attacked my taste buds, it's all that I tasted. The steak was okay, needed more mushrooms. The garlic was overwhelming me, I picked out all of the steak & mushrooms and called it quits. My niece saw that I wasn't enjoying it and offered me a piece of her Bravo burger. She's a very light eater...so she always has leftovers. The burger was good, savory, it was Angus style, so it was a tougher burger than those flimsy processed ones, but not to dry. I wish I had ordered the burger myself, it was much better than the special I ordered. I ended with the spumoni sundae as I always do there, you can't go wrong. It's not traditional spumoni, but it's still delicious. So to wrap it up...our Father's Day dinner went very well. We were seated quickly, the waitress was extremely friendly and pleasant, our order was taken promptly, but not as to rush us, and the food came out quickly, and piping hot. I only wish had ordered something different. Oh well, next time.
(3)n p.
Yes the bread here is good. But that just about sums up what is good about this place. The food is mediocre at best and from what I can remember every pasta dish I ever ordered here came coated in oil. I'm pretty sure I ordered pasta but always got a heart attack on a plate instead.
(1)Ron C.
Arabiata sauce, old rec, is the best! Not on menu.
(5)Craig M.
Watch out for foreign objects in the salad. Found plastic in my salad , told the waitress and she never told the cooks. It seem to be offensive to her that I would say anything . Prob won't eat here again. Disappointed! Regardless of food quality, service makes the restaurant. No gesture to pave it over either
(1)Chi K.
Free garlic knots/balls or whatever you call it was really good. We also ordered the house made ravioli with Alfredo sauce and it was amazingly goooood. Pepperoni pizza was alright. Need more time to bake because the sauce and dough is still a bit under cook and cold.
(4)Chanel V.
Mmmmm pasta and garlic bread! When dining in you get free complimentary bread refilled at your table every time the basket is empty they'll get you another fresh basket of their famous garlic bread rolls! Pasta being cooked freshly made. Service is ok friendly as ever
(4)Kenson K.
I have not been here in such a long time, but I had business in Pearl City and this place came to mind. Food is still good. I had the seafood medley pasta. The serving is HUGE. I ate the seafood topping but couldn't eat maybe 2/3 of the pasta underneath. It was too much for lunch but still good. I had to watch my carb and calorie count so I just had one of the garlic bread balls, which are just as delicious as I remembered them.
(3)Roxy K.
4 Stars for the garlic balls!! Love those, had to limit myself. Went there last week with my Auntie and baby for lunch. I had the lunch special which came with Spaghetti and Pesto (my favorite dish) and Caesar Salad. The spaghetti with pesto hit the right spot, the salad was as normal as any Caesar salad. My auntie had the sausage and cheese ravioli and a house salad, must have been good cause she ate all of her dish too (it was also a lunch special)... Got to eat a strawberry pie (from Anna Miller's) for dessert, that ofcourse was yummy!! I would eat here again, only because I love the GARLIC balls!!
(4)Nette E.
3 stars because of the garlic balls! Soooooo good, sooo addicting! Been here twice, once for take-out, and the second time we dined in. Service was friendly and quick. Their pasta dishes are ok but large servings We had some pesto pasta with shrimp which was alright, and the seafood pasta (i forgot the name) was ok, but the fettuchini alfreado was lacking in flavor. The Pizza is ok. But the garlic balls are bomb!!!! That's all I really remembered from this place. The garlic balls were complimentary but I asked and the server gave us some to go!
(3)Darci N.
Walked straight in as they are not that busy at 5PM on a weekday. Service was good. Decided to try something new this time... should've stuck with the regular clam linguine. Tried the steak and mushroom alfredo.... bland and boring....
(3)Elle V.
Been coming here since I was little since I grew up on the west side and the garlic balls have never changed and should never change. For some reason I'm never satisfied with the taste of my food here but the garlic balls make up for it. It's also really cheap to eat here and the service is always good!
(3)Gary M.
Bravo... becoming a favorite spot for ppl on the west side and soon to be for the rest of the island. Located under the famous 'Aiea landmark Anne Millers, Bravo has proved from time and time again to be a future landmark themselves. An Italian eatery which satisfies the locals and Italians around the world. As you know each great restaurant has a Signature dish to make them stand out. Garlic rolls is Bravo's finest. Serving you unlimited garlic rolls with your food compliments each other to make you're experience a memorableble one. The service is well trained and the management is sound. Friendly and fast. By writing this review, I'm already planning to go back soon. As an Aiea alumni I 'm not prejudice at all about Bravo. Just simply telling the facts about BRAVO RESTAURANT. Try it... you will not regret it...
(4)Jessie R.
It's like the Old Spaghetti Factory. Edible but not necessarily desirable. I don't know why they slop so much sauce over every dish. Buuuuuut, their garlic balls are absolutely delicious. Bottomless too! Bring lots of gum!
(2)jason v.
Service was great food was just ok... garlic balls were almost crunchy dry and alfredo sauce was watery....my own personal preference is thick alfredo so I might be biased there flavor of the sauce was ok...but the size of the shrimp was much smaller than you would get at cpk or chilis for the same dish
(3)Yelp-alholic T.
wait was pretty long, although i did go on a saturday night at 7 pm and waited 30 minutes just to try their garlic balls. and yes, they're a winner. good thing is that it's free and the waitress even brought us another basket. service itself was pretty good. waitress was attentive and gave us everything we needed. refilled our drinks, brought us our dishes, and came back with the tabasco all very quick. she was always back and never disappeared for more than a few minutes. i ordered the sausage marinara with fusille pasta and it was good. my friend got the chicken and mushroom garlic alfredo which was bomb. although its super fatty, it's also creamy and the pasta was cooked just right. the portions were BIG. and for the price i paid for mine (8.99), i took home more than half of it just from filling up with the garlic balls. we also got the sorbetto with lemon and strawberry. the strawberry was nice but i've had better tasting REAL lemon sorbet. 3.99 for the ice cream that was served in a martini glass, so i thought it was pretty small but just enough to keep us satisfied. i would come here again during the weekday and try some other things on their menu.
(4)Cecilia D.
Consistent. I actually like that about Bravo. I can count on the garlic bread balls to start my meal off on a happy note... yes, I am on the yummy GBB band wagon :). For my entree, I have always liked the chicken & mushroom fettuccine, ravioli with meat sauce, and seafood risotto. Wait service is fast and friendly, food is served up quick and hot, and the full bar is a plus. Like that they have Peroni beer. Knocked off a star for one annoying aspect of this restaurant: the damn gnats/bugs that fly around the bright lights. Ugh. All in all, if you are looking for a simple, non-fussy meal, Bravo shouldn't disappoint.
(3)Elsa N.
Went to Aulani for dinner at the Mahiki Buffet style restaurant, Was not impress. I've tasted better at a less expensive restaurant. The food quality was poor. The desert counter was a mess, Dorito's chip under the table with a lemon wedge. Seat cushions wet from the rain, hey why don't they water proof it??? My sister's pants got all wet even tho they turn the cushions over it didn't help any!!! Trash here and there. Bathroom, hmmmm, sit cover on the floor and the toilet paper hanging down to the floor. Sink counter all wet. I was quite disappointed. It really was not what I expect of a Disney named hotel. Below the Disney standards. The steps where beautiful however sand and trash . . . everywhere. Then while leaving some tourist taking pictures while two employees standing by watching, hey, at least offer to take the couples picture so they can be together in the photo, that's called the Aloha spirit!!! So very disappointed! Over all the landscape was very nice. That's all I can say.
(1)Lilian N.
I am by no means an expert in Italian cuisine, however I do know when I taste a flavorful dish vs a bland one. In my opinion, Bravo's sauces lack flavor: the creamy pesto sauce was so bland I had to add salt (I never add salt! salt/pepper shakers are merely table props); the lasagna tasted like a frozen entree out of the box; the marinara sauce was worse than a store-bought bottled-sauce; and the lunch specials are reasonable, but not necessarily good. Aside from the food, the staff provides great service and rarely do we need to wait for a table.
(2)Ahjeck K.
Agreeing with all the other reviewers, their Garlic Bread Balls is the highlights of this restaurant! It makes their entrees look bad! The bread is fresh and it keeps refilling when you finish them. Food: Besides the super delicious (and free too!) garlic bread rolls, I tried the Seafood Risotto, which is actually very tasty! I also had a taste of their Pesto Seafood Linguine, but I cannot recommend that. It was pretty bad, not so much the taste, but the sauce dries up fast, leaving you with dry-paste-like pasta. So don't get that, stick with tomato sauces! Service: Service is great! Our bread balls were rarely empty for more than 5 minutes and our water keeps filling up. Other Tips: Pretty busy place! Go early if it's for dinner as they do get busy at times, but there's a lot of seating area. Parking is abundant because it's Pearlridge.
(4)Stephen P.
absolutely terrible! I was expecting a nice Italian eatery, but was treated to crappy fast Italian-ish food. The garlic balls are OK, but they use way way too much garlic. This place is not recommended at all! Stay away!
(1)Tyrell M.
Bravo is my favorite Italian restaurant on Oahu. I would agree with those who have stated that it is comparable to an Olive Garden. Its a great place for groups. Its a great place for a date (if you're going for 'casual' and 'not too expensive'). And its a great place to eat by yourself -- although that can get pretty lonely. About the food: There's always bread on the table and it's delicious. They're bite-size rolls glazed with a garlic-butter sauce. My friend would make "mini pizzas" with the bread by using the marinara from our appetizer and sprinkling parmesan on top. Our appetizer was the calamari steak strips served with both marinara and tartar as dipping sauces. My favorite dish is the fettuccine alfredo. It is a true palate-pleaser. Other good options on the menu include the Seafood Fettucine which has a sauce that I would call midway between a cream sauce and a marinara. The Seafood Risotto is pretty much the same as the fettuccine option except that it is made with rice. The Garlic Chicken was also really good. Also one really good thing about the restaurant is that they can cater some of the dishes to fit your preference. They can sometimes substitute the pasta with rice and even adjust the sauce on the dish so that it goes well with the rice. I will definitely be eating here again in the near future.
(5)Benhur B.
The best garlic rolls on Oahu FTW! I really like this place. If we had one here in town, I'd probably be there at least once a month. Besides the garlic rolls, I particularly come here for the Garlic Rotisserie Chicken. (Sooo goood!) I've tried other dishes on their menu but, I usually crave for this. Coming here early to dine in doesn't mean getting seated without a wait. This place can be filled with a 30 min. wait as early as 6pm on a weekend! Lotsa parking but you might need to drive around for awhile before getting lucky. Upon coming in, service is decent from hostesses, server & runner. Great staff is a BIG plus about this place. Considering how busy it gets, it's fairly clean in there. Portions are good. If you're not already filled from the garlic rolls, you're going to need to take home the other half of your meal. Prices are good for what you get. If you haven't already... What are you waiting for? Eat here!
(4)Anela G.
Well I'm dropping a star. Lunch here at Bravos was down right horrible. I think the cooks need to go back to training as their food was very badly cooked. Their bread was overly crispy and brown. My meal was supposed to be a grilled sandwich and yet only the outside was grilled in a soggy manner. The turkey was fridge air cold! Ewww! Soggy bread with cold turkey and non melted cheese. My son ordered 2 slices of pizza so I traded him with the pizza and my sandwich and he said "gross" as soon as he ate the sandwich. Well the pizza dough was uncooked YEP you heard me correct uncooked pizza dough. So it was flimzy and soggy. My husband ordered his favorite the fett. Chicken and mushroom alfredo and his noodles we undercooked also! Very very bad day at one of my husbands favorite resturants! The only reason I gave it 2 stars not 1 is we have eaten here at dinner and it was good. But boo hoo for lunch!
(2)Stephanie H.
The free garlic balls are probably the best thing going for this place. The eggplant parmesan is pretty good as well. Other than the two, I don't have any compliments. The place is old so naturally it smells that way, they've up kept it fairly well because it doesn't look as old as its sister upstairs (yuck...Anna Millers). The servers seem in a constant frenzy and almost always have badly stained shirts. There's just an unclean tinge all around. I probably won't be going there anytime soon due to my last experience, where my boyfriend found a huge chunk of tough plastic in his food. I told him it was probably when the cooks opened the portioned seafood bag, clearly an accident. I worked in the restaurant industry for 6 years so I know those things happen. The server treated him like crap when he showed her. "Oh, that's just from the bag when they opened it, it happens sometimes. I'll have my manager take it off." Really? So you see, if you eat at Bravo, you eat plastic sometimes, the server said so herself and God knows what else. Why tell your customers that? Just apologize. The sad thing is he just worked all day and was really hungry and she just took his food off, didn't offer him anything else, and didn't come back until she dropped off the check.
(2)Chris G.
We ordered the Veal Parmigana, Shrimp & Calamari with Linguini and Pepperoni Mushroom pizza. The Veal was tender and the batter had the right amount of crunchiness. The pizza was tasty and everything was fresh. With the shrimp and calamari the sauce was just right, not to heavy or watery. For dessert I ordered Death by Chocolate. It was so good and what I needed. It was a chocolate mousse cake with layers of chocolate cake and chocolate ganache on top.
(4)Marlon I.
Bravo's is GREAT! No seriously, I love it. Idk if it's lucky strike, or its because of the time we come, we basically have no or little wait to get a table. Garlic rolls are great, and we always eat as much as we can, and before leaving we eat up and wait for another batch and take that home. LOL. I always get the pizza slice of the day with a salad combo, Idk if they still have it but it was cheap pretty cheap and filled you up good. :) Sure, I'll come back here if anamillers is to packed or if I'm craving their garlic rolls.
(4)Huge W.
I love this place! Garlic rolls are to die for, usually have at least two baskets by myself. Pricing is very reasonable and they are QUICK! You can come hungry because you'll get your table quick and your food quicker. Don't order the pizza... They do everything well but that.
(4)Corey K.
My family and I have been going to Bravo for years. We love the family style atmosphere and great food. Yes, it's fast food Italian, but I'm not complaining. I always order the Scallop Linguini with a lot of modifications, and 9 times out of 10, they get it right. Garlic balls are awesome as I'm sure everyone has heard. I'll keep going going to Bravo til I'm old and gray...
(5)Al N.
2 stars for the garlic bread balls which I like (but can live without). 0 stars for their menu items which are uninspired and bland (IMHO). In the same league as the Old Spaghetti Factory (which I think sucks). I could talk about the service & ambiance ect., but if the food is bad, what's the sense? I really wanted to like this restaurant but after a half dozen times of leaving disappointed I vowed never to go back.
(2)Dustin N.
I tried this place for the first time for my friends birthday dinner. Parking wasn't that much of a problem, there is a free parking lot next to the restaurant. We had a big party of 17 and the service was great. The reason for the 3 stars is because of the taste of the meal. I had the chicken parmigiana and chicken canneloni combination plate. It came with the 2 items and spaghetti noodles. There how ever was not that much taste. The best part of the meal was the free garlic rolls.
(3)Nate C.
The only thing that the Bravo has going for it is the garlic bread balls and "open kitchen" restaurant design. Other than that the main entrees are rated as sub par. The first time I came here I ordered the chicken parmigiana, It came out looking like it was thrown on a plate and smothered in parm and mozzarella (which could be enticing to a lot of people I guess). As soon as I cut into the breast all I saw was what I thought was juices. No, it was actually just excess water that got stored in the breast while it was FROZEN. WTF you're serving me prior frozen chicken breast?? The taste was an overwhelming presence of cheese with a subtle hint of WATER. Ok fine, your free garlic ball appetizer was awesome so give me more of that. A few weeks later Im craving those garlic bread balls again. I show up but this time deciding that I'll try a seafood dish to go alongside the bread balls. Clam linguine it is. Boom. It comes out lickity split- uh what a minute, WTF. CHOPPED CLAMS?!? You put half a can of chopped clams into my clam linguine!? Is this some kinda fast food italian eatery!? That dish was worth like 4 bucks at most at a drive through spaghetti house! 1 star (it should really be a half) because the waitress gave me a few boxes of garlic bread to go. You lose out on everything else though, Bravo.
(1)Pua U.
This place is usually good, but today it was not good at all. I feel really sick today and I ate something I normally eat: the lasagna and ceasar salad it was very bad. The garlic balls are usually good but they were also bad. I have to say.... I'm pretty disappointed in them and now I feel sick.
(2)Lisa S.
LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! I have never had such fast and efficient service!! This place is fantastic and delicious! My husband is Italian and we have tried all the places on the island but this one reigns supreme. We have their fried mozzarella cheese and it's to die for. I love the veal and the sauce they use is great. I usually fill up on the rolls because they're amazing and my husband likes the chicken cannelloni very much. All in all a fantastic place and best on island for Italian food!!!
(5)Kevin S.
I have to say that this place is solidly OK and that I totally don't understand why this place often has a line out the door. I mean yes, the prices are pretty decent, but there's nothing special about their pasta. Though I will say those garlic bread balls they give you are pretty good. So the shorthand on this is - food decent, pricing pretty good, wait - not worth it.
(3)Margaret W.
I was highly disappointed with Bravo's although I should have been prepared for the worst after hearing negative reviews from locals. First, the garlic balls that people rave about were mediocre at best. It is basically a dough ball brushed with butter and sprinkled with garlic powder. Not impressive at all. The dish I had was Penne Pasta with chicken and artichoke. The sauce was tasteless and the dish in general was fundamentally wrong. I love olives, chicken and artichoke but somehow their take on it was disappointing.
(2)Cory S.
A friend and I went to Bravo a few weeks ago and was welcomed by an unpleasant odor, which I assumed was coming from the carpet. We were ushered to a booth and the waitress pleasantly took our order. She gave us our drinks and a basket of very cold garlic rolls, which was ok. Being as hungry as we were, we finished the basket and the waitress brought us another along with our food. We had a very nice lunch. The pasta was nice and al dente but the sauces needed more substance. 5 slices of sausage? Please. As we neared the end of our meal, we found a half eaten garlic roll sitting gingerly at the bottom of the basket. YUCK! I know my friend had finished the last roll from the first basket so where did this one come from? Is it safe to assume that they recycle their garlic rolls? What do you think?
(2)Gabby V.
Haha, I love how almost everyone calls it garlic balls! Anyways, this is a place to come if you want spaghetti, pizza, and garlic balls. Do I think it's tasty? Yes. Authentic Italian food? I don't think so. The food is served fast and the service is speedy. I ordered the Spaghetti and Salad combo and it was OK-tasting, no "broke da mout" moment. However, my search is still on to find an authentic Italian restaurant on this island!
(4)Deuces H.
Beat the rush at 5pm; seated in a minute. Love the bread balls! The chicken arrabiata and seafood harvest, so Ono! Love the wine pairings!
(3)Bethany N.
I hear a lot of people compare Bravo to Olive Garden. Pretty much right, it's cheap & not true Italian. You get what you pay for. Ate there last night and had the calamari & shrimp scampi. The calamari was a tad overcooked but I like the spicy dipping sauce they have. The scampi was garlicky and delicious. Don't come here looking for avant garde, it's American Italian and cheap. Great for nights like last night when I'm grumpy, tired and starving to death; they brought my glass of chardonnay super fast and those doughy garlic balls were enough to spike my blood sugar so I was bearable company for the rest of the meal.
(3)Curtis H.
Adequate food at reasonable prices in general. Service is competent but not very friendly. There is a decent selection and most food was good; I just take issue with the overkill by tomato sauce. I've eaten here a few times in the last few months and that seems to be a consistent theme. The dishes taste good, but you have to get past the fact that they are frequently drowning in the sauce, which is good enough that it could probably stand to be half the volume and be sufficient. Too much means too acidic. I shouldn't be wondering whether the right dessert is a piece of candy called Tums. I haven't noticed the same trend with the Alfredo dishes. Would I go back again? Yes. Have gone a few times. Is it first on my list of places to eat? No. Right now it falls into "it'll do for now" or "don't feel like driving to other options." The garlic balls are definitely tasty as many others have said. Someone said it was a great place for cheap Italian food. With a few adjustments it could earn what I consider a better review which is a cheap place for great Italian food.
(2)George L.
Good food, great service, great price. Best italian food we have had on the island so far. Great garlic balls as well.. We will be back again.
(5)Skip D.
I must say Bravos is unique to the islands. First off, I couldn't get over the ammonia dish rag smell as I walked through the door. Second, the garlic butter balls were ok nothing to write back to Rome about, and my food didn't taste anything like steak fettuccine pasta or none that I have ever had. That was no a compliment. Third but last was the drinks. The grenadine and coke was average and my coffee with my pie was burnt in the pot hours ago. Almost forgot the chocolate cream pie from Anna Maries, a five on a one out of ten scale. My cousin took me and was raving about how good it was, but I grew up around some real Italian neighborhoods on the mainland and I am going to have to make some phone calls. Bravos only had one thing going for it tonight and that was a good waitress. The only thing Italian in the restaurant was the collectible tins on the wall above the kitchen.
(2)elisa o.
Do not order their margaritas. I swear there is no alcohol. We ordered a strawberry margarita and it was like drinking a slush. We then ordered another with double shot. It just tasted sour. So disappointing. Pasta is alright. The garlic little rolls are pretty good but why fill up on the rolls right? I have had their pizza before and it was alright. OK basically nothing to write about. Parking is ok. They have a lot that they share with anna millers and the little strip mall. Service was good. The server was trying her best. Frequently checked up on us. She knew we were disappointed with the margaritas. OK that's all I have for you. Like I said. Nothing much to write about.
(2)Marjorie C.
I love this place for their garlic balls. Absolutely love, love, love me some garlicky balls. When you sit down they give you a whole basket of delicious, warm, garlicky goodness and as you're munching away on these you can look through the rest of their menu and since you're in such a good mood, everything looks delicious. I usually get pasta, their pizzas are good but a little on the small side and not quite up to par as California Pizza Kitchen. They do however need to consider closing the restaurant to do a deep cleaning. I came in today to order two dozen of the garlic rolls and the waiting area absolutely stunk!!! It wafted all the way to the bar area and I'd like to describe it as stagnant, heated, homeless-man-urine. Combine that with the smell of garlic and parmesan cheese and it made me glad I had gone in for take out. It didn't smell like this before and I'm sure management will call in the professionals to take care of it.
(4)Yu T.
Every time when I visit Oahu, I make sure to visit Bravo Restaurant at least once to have their vegetarian Lasagna which is served with 2 sauces. It is so huge I always take the half home for the following day's lunch. The service is always so friendly and I feel always very welcomed.
(5)April-Nicole S.
Bravo's is a good place to eat. They deliver consistently good tasting food! My hunny and I had the pesto linguine with shrimps, scallops, and mushrooms while the kids had chicken parmesan. I usually get the alfredo fettuccine with shrimp and chicken which is also delicious, but decided to get something else for a change. Can't forget about the garlic balls! We always get marinara sauce on the side to give it that extra umph!!!! Great food, good service!
(3)Jeff I.
Hung out there for lunch with my mom, sister-in-law, and niece. This place wasn't the big deal that I hear about. Even the garlic bread. I think the cheese balls at Big Kahuna is way better than this. I had a pizza that was like your basic pizza from CPK. This place wasn't bad, but it wasn't great either.
(3)Keane L.
Don't pay. Eat the rolls and leave! The free rolls here are the best I've ever had. They are individually oiled and baked to warm, seductive perfection. We often say how we can come here and just eat the rolls. Sadly, the other menu items aren't as impressive. It's standard American-Italian fare, neither unique nor outstanding. The rolls and the comfortable atmosphere make up for the forgettable entrees. I recall a lot of servicemen dining here, probably because it's close to Pearl Harbor and Hickam. Just something cool that I noticed.
(4)Kendall H.
As everyone and their mothers have told you, the garlic puffs are AMAZING. You can't beat the free garlic puffs they give you, the pasta is cooked hot and fresh, but there is something missing from the taste department here. But I always end up coming here just for those garlic puffs, the salads are great too!
(4)d s.
It's kinda unbelievable the number of five star ratings you'll see here on Yelp. I guess you've got to sift through things. Like the other folks have said, the food is okay, nothing special, but I think at the prices Bravo charges, you get good value AND the service is usually outstanding. Here in Hawaii, service has never been our forte', just go to any restaurant in New Orleans, San Francisco, or New York, no comparison. However, Bravo's wait help is unbelievable for this type of restaurant and how they accomplish this is beyond me. I challenge anyone to find another restaurant that's as busy as Bravo and has workers that hustle like they do here. That's what impresses me most about Bravo.
(4)surprise m.
Been here once and ordered the chicken fettucine. It had a reheated taste to it. garlic bread balls was the only thing I remember about this place. 2 stars from my experience, sorry bravo's :(
(2)Nickel D.
Not the best Italian, but certainly not the worst. It's always amazing to me how quickly the food comes out. I've been going to Bravo for years and the food and service have been consistently above average. They really need to renovate though...very 1980's time-warp.
(4)Francesca L.
The rolls...aww man I miss them! hahah, but like others have said before me, the food is just ok. Mostly pasta dishes.
(3)Shayna M.
I used to live near Pearlridge, so for as long as I can remember, Bravo's has been my favorite go-to restaurant. As reasonably priced as it is, they give large portions of good food, with great service and not to mention the endless supply of garlic rolls. I would come just for the basket of garlic rolls- they are delicious! (I have eaten 12 in one sitting before, no joke) My personal favorites are the lasagna, the pizzas, the chicken canneloni, and the bravo melt sandwich. Just thinking about all their good food makes my mouth water! Everything is so flavorful and the portions are great- there's always enough to take home and the food always tastes just as good the next day. If anything, I'm not really a fan of the create your own pasta part of the menu- I've never had anything that was to-die-for from that section, and their ravioli is a bit too much on the thin side for my liking. The fettucine alfredo is also bland, but my brothers LOVE it, so that might just be me. However, I firmly believe that if you order the right things, Bravo's gives you the best food on the island for the price that you pay.
(5)Kaipo S.
Decent, not great. If you like good Italian food, you'll be disappointed. Love their little garlic bread bun thingys, and their calamari steak strip appetizers.
(3)Brooke M.
Wow- my poor old Bravo is taking a beating! I can kind of understand why my boyfriend calls this place "the Zippy's of Italian food," but I like it. I grew up in Mililani, so me and my friends would always eat here, but there really is some good food to be had besides those garlic balls. The pomodoro is excellent, the veggie lasagna is good (nice that it comes with both red sauce and cream sauce), the linguini with fresh spinach and garlic is good, their "classico" sauce is really good (and really garlicky) (part of their mix and match pasta and sauce menu), the ricotta filled ravioli is yummy (the portion is a bit small on this one, though, so I order it when I'm not that hungry). Their house salad is pretty good- nice vinaigrette and they put chick peas and radish slices (Fraggle food!) The service is always decent, and the food comes out fast, but this is not a drinking spot- the comment about weak drinks is accurate. Just stick to their iced tea, which is pretty good. Oh, one other thing- their tiramisu is actually really good- very light and fluffy and creamy with chocolate sauce drizzled all over the plate. I don't go here expecting delicious authentic Italian cuisine. For that I go to Sabrina's, Mediterraneo, or Cafe Sistina. Bravo offers cheap, fast ,simple, decent "American-Italian" fare. Oh yeah, and the pizza sucks.
(4)JAN I.
I give this restaurant four stars because of their fast service. The portions are huge. If you like spicy dishes, you'll love the eggplant and sausage italiania. I always ordered that dish...yummy. I love those bits of garlic bread. You can pop at least 20 little buns into your mouth by the end of your meal. I can say this is an american-italian restaurant. Prices of the dishes are really good. Desserts are ok. Don't forget Ana Millers is upstairs. They have great pies. But thats another restaurant to Yelp.
(4)Lanz P.
Tiramisu and garlic knots are addicting. The portions are fairly large and most of the food I find delicious. The service is usually quick. I've only had one bad experience where the girl never came back to check on us after she dropped off the check. I had the tiramisu and wanted to ask for a box and sat there for 20 minutes waiting. She even made eye contact and I waved her over, but nothing. I eventually got annoyed and asked some other random person running around for a take out box. Lesson to be learned is if your guests are still eating you still need to check on them after you deliver the check. Just because you, the waitress are done doesn't mean they are done.
(3)Melvin C.
Today, I ate chicken & artichoke with penne pasta with garlic sauce that was plain and not anything you would call super. Price is reasonable for what you got. All the ingredients were cooked perfect but the sauce was bland without garlic flavor. Enjoyed the Greek olives in the dish, which I actually thought was the highlight of the dish. Portion was adequate, especially after filling up on the yummy garlic bread balls. I could drink as much ice tea I wanted with free refills. The strawberry & lime sorbet for desert was light and topped my meal off well. I think A Tomato Sauce With This Pasta Dish Would Have given a better boost in taste in place of the garlic sauce. You might want to request that.
(3)Luke D.
OK SOOOOOOOO I went to Bravo this past Monday at around 12:30 to catch lunch with my girlfriend. The pace was slow and we were sat as soon as we walked in. Our server, Hazel, was very friendly and speedy. I ordered a frozen margarita (yes at 12:30, It's SUMMER for Christ's sake) with my girlfriend drinking water. I'll get back to that margarita... We both ordered off of the lunch menu which held great value for the cost. I had the Italian Sandwich, which was more like a club sandwich with salami, turkey, mozzarella cheese, pesto sauce, garlic mayo, tomatoes, and lettuce, and my girlfriend had the sausage and spinach ravioli with salad and well, her review is right under mine so I'll let her explain her meal. My sandwich was great. I chose to be unconventional and asked for pasta salad instead of french fries. I thought the pasta salad was great, buy my girlfriend pointed out that the pasta was a little overcooked. No sweat off my back, I destroyed my food. So about that margarita. This is where I'm gonna get picky because I happen to be a restaurant manager. The server had just been sat with 3 other tables at the same time as ours. She was a little backed up and I guess she needed the bar tender to drop off my margarita to me (very understandable). Well, our server misheard my order and punched in a Strawberry Margarita. The bartender brought it out, and I let her know that I had actually ordered a regular frozen margarita (the Strawberry one did look pretty good, but I don't think I could've handled that much sweetness). Anyway, the bartender stood there for a couple seconds staring at me giving me that "are you f-king serious" look. She gave our server the nastiest stare down and walked away without saying "sorry for the mix-up" or "I'll be right back with your correct order." I usually brush those kinds of things off of my shoulder, but it really bothered me the more I thought about it. I can't really blame the restaurant for this, because I'm sure they don't see her act this way in front of customers, but c'mon lady. I still give Bravo 4 stars for food quality and value. The service factor was great aside from Bartender Angry Pants. Oh yeah and the free garlic bread balls, as always, are ridiculously awesome. My suggestion: ask for a side of ranch dressing and dip those bad boys in there. Your taste buds will thank me later.
(4)Grimeater A.
Give me some a garlic bread balls and a side of marinara and I'm good. The food here is lacking oomph. Don't get me wrong, it's not horrible Italian food. You could probably get equivalent Lasagna in your frozen food isle @ Safeway. Good for a quick fix if you're craving Italian and don't feel like defrosting :)
(3)Daisy S.
It's awesome, cheap, and fast Italian food!!! My favorites are their meat sauce and the seafood risotto.. can't get enough of them. They are so good. Not to forget the garlic bread.. yes, it has lots of garlic... but you can't have too much garlic. Gotta love them!!! It's addictive. Love the food.. but just don't order too fancy food.. you should go to another fancy place for that! Bravo is just very good with the fast and easy kinds!
(4)L K.
Bravo, Bravo! you have managed to do what most other restaurants can't even accomplish on a slow night. it's valentines day, you're packed. @ 545 i'm told the wait is about half an hour. ok, no biggie. we wait. we are seated just after 6 and i hear the hostess telling people the wait for 2 people is now 45 mins - 1 hr! our waitress is very friendly, she comes and takes our order promptly. our fried calamari arrives, then maybe 10 minutes later our food comes. she stops by to check on us occasionally, our water is refilled several times, dishes are taken away very expediently. AND YET, we do not feel rushed at all. we are used to quick and friendly service here and tonight was like any other night, despite the full house. AND she got our order completely right. yay! you guys are awesome!
(5)Mortimer M.
One of the best italian places in Oahu. Good food. Good service. Best of all is their garlic bread balls. I love it!
(5)Mili-Lani D.
I haven't eaten at Bravo, which use to be my fave, in a while - I think about 2 years ago was the last time. I was shocked at how much the taste changed. First the garlic/oil spagetthi - the first bite I took was incredibly bitter and overwhelming garlic. It tasted quite foul. I love garlic but even that was too much for me. I stirred the noodles around hoping it would diffuse the taste but not that much luck since the pasta portion was small. It was just too too much garlic, and instead of a nice flavor it was just an overwhelming harsh taste. Then I took a bite of the chicken canneloni. The first bite was again an overwhelming sage taste. Again a harsh and foul taste. No chicken flavoring, no mariana just the dang spice. Luckily the parmigiana was NOT like the first two, more evenly spiced. The canneloni just had too too much sage and other spices. That whole night all I did was burp up garlic - it was disguisting. I did have the left overs the next night, but this time I made my own spaghetti noodles and blended it in with the leftover sauces. It was the almost perfect - all the excess spices and tastes were diffused and distilled down to a more palatable level. But nothing could help the canneloni. As always the garlic butter rolls were excellent and just the right balance of spices. In addition when I went to pickup my food, which was nearly closing time, I got such looks from the workers. Almost stink looks. Like "it's freaking closing time, what are you doing here'. While I was waiting for the hostess,what was to be the bartender, just stood there and gave me a stare down! When I was directed to the pickup window, no smiles, no hello, nuthin'. As a whole, it was nothing like the service I rec'd at table service. I did call in my order 1/2 hour before closing and I got there in less than 10 minutes and waited for the food. So I don't get the attitude. This totally changed my perception of Bravo and I won't be back any longer. There are more Italian restaurants in the area and I would rather give my business then to Bravo.
(1)Celia A.
if my stomach could handle my eating non stop without getting full i could sit at bravos and down 10 thousand baskets of their garlic rolls with alfredo sauce. DEEEEELISH!
(5)Waynele Y.
i agree.. the rolls are probably the best thing here. the itallian food here (if you would call it that) is really not so good.. average at best. tried this place once, and am probably not coming back.. there are a lot of better options (assagio, angelo pietro, verbano)
(2)Kayla R.
Everyone loves Bravos, except me. Something about this place just isn't my thing. But it is popping with people. I had the pesto pasta with shrimp and scallops. Not a fan. What so ever... The pasta was completely overly cooked. It was super soft and mushy. Had no flavor what so ever. It was just a huge blob of something. I also had the Caprese, it was okay... I mean it's kinda hard to do Caprese wrong. There was still the stem of the basil and yeah it just looked like a messy plate. I would rather go to another restaurant for it. I haven't gone back to this restaurant. I think the only thing going for it is their fast service, quickly getting people in and out, and huge portions. Other than that I don't really recommend it... Especially to people who know their pastas. Caprese: yelp.com/biz_photos/KIHX… Pesto Pasta: yelp.com/biz_photos/KIHX…
(1)Ka'ipolani G.
Atmosphere was great. Went for dinner so it was busy. Got seated right away and was acknowledged by our waitress which is a plus in my book. For appetizer we shared a Caprese Salad. Loved it. No complaints there. For my dinner I ordered the Chicken Picatta. Was emersed in oil, could barely taste the caper's whic is shocking considering it's capers. Chicken was breaded so the breading was soggy. I'm use to Picatta in a lemon caper sauce but tasted neither. Was very disappointed. Ate half and decided to take the rest home. Will go back just won't order this dish again.
(3)Debbie L.
My new favorite italian restaurant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I only wish it was a town since it's a bit of a drive for me. I could eat their garlic bread for days! And probably the best chicken parm i've had on the island!! And trust me, I've tried almost every chicken parm on the island!
(5)Johnelle P.
I don't come here very often. My first experience here was horrible. The garlic bread was somehow dry but undercooked, I had to ask for a clean glass of water (food residue/smelled rank). The topped: the spaghetti was so salty, I had a nosebleed. Yes. A nosebleed. I did not go back until a year later, and let me tell you that it was not by choice. It was for a party, and I could not for the life of me understand what they loved so much about Bravos. And then I ate there again. The bread was fresh, full of flavor, cooked (lol) and my cup of water was clean. Good start. Also I must mention that during my first dine in there, my waitress was a stupid twat (yes, twat) because when I asked for a new glass of water, she rolled her eyes and said, "Omg just scrape the food off and be done with that" how disgusting! I did not see her there the second time around, I hope she was fired. Anyway, I am a lover of pasta. Spaghetti with meat sauce in particular. Because of my first experience, I was afraid at first to eat it. But..miss piggy gave in and I ordered it again. And it was delicious! I was a happy piggy. I went a few more times since then and each time was a good time. The food..it's ok. I've had better. But I really like their tiramisu and fruit sorbettos! Sometimes there's a bit of a wait. If you don't mind waiting, you should try it out. Anna millers is located right upstairs (oh! Must review them too! :P) The service can be a bit slow, depending on how busy it is. Parking nearby may be a bit of trouble, you may have to park near bed, bath, and beyond and walk down. They take cash or card. I would go back.
(4)Hohoho B.
OK. someone please explain to me why there is always a wait for this place? Service sucks. Food is blechy. And prices are high (for what you get). Went yesterday around 2pm after the lunch rush. There was still a 20 minute wait, which would be fine if it was worth it. (but it wasn't) . Chelsey our server was border line rude. She seemed very rushed and distracted when she first approached our table. Never gave us garlic bread. We had to ask for it. She left our drinks dry, we had to ask for refills TWICE!! There were a LOT of empty tables at this time of day, so either she was getting off work soon, or was still amped up from the lunch crowd I dunno, but in any case, she needs to be re-trained on customer service. We had the lunch specials which came out in a reasonable amount of time, but the food is to Italian food, like Panda is to chinese food. It will do if you're absolutely desperate and have no other choice. Spaghetti and meatballs had ONE meatball!! Pathetic. The ravioli was so Al dente it was almost barely defrosted. The sauce tastes like it came out of a can (it probably did). Croutons on the salad were stale and came out of a bag. They could at least make their own croutons, but sadly no. I think this place needs to be re-evaluated by Robert Irvine of Restaurant Impossible, maybe it's not too late to save it. At the very least, they should re-train wait staff!!
(1)Nichele R.
Just went in yesterday & it was me and my boyfriends first time there! Enjoyed it! The food is great! Ordered the shrimp scampi pizza and fettuccine alfredo with shrimp :) Customer service is great! Me and my boyfriend now consider this place where well eat on the weekends :) Can't wait to come back! Especially because of the endless garlic balls :D so good!!
(5)April Y.
Timing is everything - so if you wanna get a table fast, make sure you get here on the early end of the dining spectrum. When we left the restaurant the line was OUT the door! We did go out on a Fri. night too, so I can imagine that has an impact on the lines. This place is HOPPING! I really didn't pay attention to the ambience of the place, since we had the whole brood with us. But it reminds me of a 50's type diner. Their main spotlight - pasta, pasta, pasta! They have three main areas - pasta zone, sauce zone, and then another for everything else. They bring out these yummy lil chewy garlic breads. YUMMY and addictive! (and yes, they will refill you on it!) So just beforwarned about it! For the keikis of course they have their coloring mats, with crayons. Can't complain on that! Actually nice to do it that way versus worrying about the more expensive gadgets the iPads, iPhones, Leapsters, Leapads etc.. Service is very friendly, and spot on! No complaints about our waitress. Yeah maybe we did have to remind her one time about something, but she was apologetic and all over it, so not gonna ding her on it. (and oh by the way, dinner hour fri. night - bound something to go wrong). I'm sure we'll get back out there!
(4)Mae T.
I was greeted by the hostess nicely (however the waiting area had a boarded window and had a stagnate wet smell). The drinks and food came promptly. I ordered the lunch size lasagna and salad. With the delicious garlic balls, it was enough to fill me. The meat lasagna was pretty standard, not the best I've had but surely not the worse (I would order it again if I come back). The waitress was kind and made sure my glass and bread bowl was full. It was a decent experience besides the waiting area.
(4)Joanna H.
I love coming to this place because typically it's right away seating or at the most a 15 min wait. There is unlimited butter garlic rolls so don't be shy asking for more! Every time I go there, everyone is pleasant. The eggplant parmigiana is my typical favorite.
(4)Greg L.
Bravo's is a popular, family-friendly restaurant that's always busy. I think the main draw here is the complimentary garlic puffs which are tasty and fun to eat. Took the kids for dinner here recently because the kids' meals are reasonably priced at around $3.75 a plate and they had a craving for the puffs. They can choose their pasta (from linguine to rigatoni) and their sauce (Marinara to meatball), which is nice. Adults have a fairly wide selection of entrees from pizzas to pastas. I chose the chicken artichoke penne pasta in a light cream sauce, $13.99. In hindsight, it wasn't a great decision because I didn't like it much. The sauce wasn't particularly flavorful, and the ingredients were mainly of the canned/jarred variety (no fresh artichokes here). I usually come during lunch for the lunch specials which are pretty good values overall, but I think the food here in general is only serviceable at best. Still, you could do worse for a family meal in the Pearl City/Aiea area.
(3)Chyanne O.
Honestly, I don't know why people like this place. it is horrible. I ordered the veal fettuccini with the tomato sauce? and it was.. idk. the veal was pretty good but the sauce.. no no no. it tasted like plain tomato. like out of the can tomato. the fettuccini was hard and not edible. i could've made better pasta than that. on top of that, when we asked for a box, the server came back and literally dumped our dishes into the box. seriously?? i even told her i can do it myself. instead, she insisted and dumped it all in. o.m.g. i understand this is not a fancy restaurant but if you're going to dump my food like you're dumping into the trash can, DON'T DO IT. the complimentary garlic balls are ok. it's good but nothing worth going for with the horrible pasta and horrible service. i'd honestly rather go to CPK or something if i'm paying just about the same amount of money.
(1)Michelle E.
I loved everything about it! The fresh ingredients, the wait staff, the price. Delicious!
(5)Javier B.
this is the place to eat some good seafood pasta...FRESH pasta...can't beat it..not to mention some beer and wine...they got it all....One I notice there is that local manager (Greg) he was friendly and helpful to all his server and his cook. when I was there and they started getting busy and his cook was getting a little behind. I saw him jump in the line and started cooking..I only hope all manager are like him..Good job Greg...
(5)Lily R.
not the best italian i've had in my life but garlic balls, prices are extremly reasonable, garlic balls, the staff is super friendly (good service) & did i mention the FREE UNLIMITED garlic balls?
(4)Forest F.
This is NOT authentic italian food. That being said, the garlic bread rolls are the BOMB.. you can just go there for that... I usually order the chop salad. Its big, fresh, and ono... And its priced right...
(3)Evangeline C.
I like it here, and have been going here for a long time. However, recently they've changed their service and it's kind of brusque...not a fan! I took a friend here for their birthday and I took them somewhere else later to make up for it, the service was so bad. :( It's disappointing to me, as I really love this place. It took off two stars just from that. Dishes/drinks/desserts to recommend: Do I need to mention the rolls? ;) 1) Their pizzas are really good! Very awesome portions. 2) Strawberry margaritas! Though it does depend on the bartender. 3) Caesar salad! Sooo fresh and tasty. 4) Tiramisu (omg to die for) 5) Spumoni ice cream (another omg!) 6) Meatball sandwich! It's massive and so good. 7) Their soups! 8) Bravo melt - so moist and tasty omg. 9) Fried mozzerella - so good and fresh! Their lunch specials are most definitely better than their dinner specials, so I'd recommend going in the daytime. All in all, I'll keep going here, but I wish they'd change their service methods back to how they used to be.
(3)Randall O.
Sat at the bar because the place was busy. The service was good, but the calamari and shrimp appetizer was dripping in oil. Other than that, it was a pretty good first dining experience there.
(3)Leslie Marie D.
GARLIC BREAD BALLS IS BEST. That is all.
(5)Doug M.
If you're looking for a fast and hearty meal, this is the place to go. The garlic balls are EXCELLENT, the service is quick and friendly, and the atmosphere is both warm and convivial. Don't expect great Italian food, but do expect to leave satisfied (and with dinner tomorrow).
(4)Alaina W.
ixnay on the ravobay for bravo. i gave it an "a-ok" for the garlic bread balls. BEST I'VE EVER HAD. i wanted to eat a basket and a half. i didn't. i had to share. but i wanted to. a group of coworkers and i went here one evening, looking for an italian restaurant. one of the guys looked up a place that doesn't exist anymore, so we went back to this gem. (a few of our first times, a few of our second times...) it was frikken busy as hell, the food was lame (one of the guys usually eats ANYTHING on a plate, but didn't get through HALF of his cajun chicken fettuccine), and the decor was blah. and by blah i mean not quite old-school-80s-fun-kitchy-crap but old-school-80s-needs-to-be-revamped. haha i thought the restaurant was bigger than it was... but it was just a mirrored wall. whoops. i'd come back for a basket o' balls. but that's it.
(3)Tiffany M.
The service is great. The staff is friendly and attentive. The prices are reasonable and portion size is just right. I usually like the garlic bread balls but the most recent time I went I think they must have done something wrong. It was horrible but I'm hoping it was just a fluke.
(4)Lyn D.
Haven't been here in quite some but was hungry for some pasta. I had the eggplant parmesan and mom had the seafood harvest linguine. Portions are huge. I could only eat half of my dish but surprised that my 4'10" petite japanese mama could finish everything. Garlic balls were delightful as always. My eggplant was ordinary but still good. I guess the seafood harvest was out of this world. Lol.
(4)Lana H.
Daughter #2 and I stopped by for a early lunch before the place gets packed. We were greeted and seated immediately upon entering. As soon as we started opening our menus, I see the basket of buttery, garlicky break balls making their way to OUR table. I don't remember what the guy looks like but I recall that the basket looked like it was floating towards us. Forgot our servers name (receipt says server #4) she was a 20-something local filipino. She was on it. Promptly got our drink orders, got our food orders placed, refilled daughters soda. I had the lunch special (smaller portions) of the ceasar sald and spaghetti w/ pomodoro sauce. At first, when it was delivered, I thought it was keikis sized. But, as I ate my way thru it (plus having nearly a basket of garlic balls by myself) I filled up good enough to put me into the dreaded "hawaiian paralysis"! Daughter had her usual and predictable fettucine alfredo w/ chicken. Sauce was perfect, not too thick and a little garlicky (or was that the after taste of all the bals we ate). Will be coming back next week for my bday lunch!
(4)Miss B.
Worst Italian food I've ever had. I know how to order in bad Italian restaurants. Picatta is usually safe, chicken marsala, etc. This was terrible. It tasted like noodles melted in a stick of butter. I can't remember the last time I sent back food. Replaced with the weirdest minestrone I have ever seen. Waitress was unconcerned. Never coming back.
(1)s c.
Always wanted to try Bravo's, but the line is always out the door. I had the pesto pasta w/ shrimp and scallops. The portion was HUGE, but lacking in flavor. Son had the cheese pizza and I was shocked that he ate most of it. Husband had meat lasagna w/ a salad and he said it was "just ok". The complimentary garlic balls they bring to the table are yummy and a great addition to the meal. This is an excellent place to come if you have kids b/c it's super loud and crowded all the time. Would definitely go again to try something else.
(4)kelly k.
garlic bread balls? yes please! strawberry mojito? yes please! chicken/eggplant siciliana? yesss please! caprese? meh, no thanks. that could pretty much sum up my experience at bravo. i am in LOVE with their garlic bread balls!!! they're like the doughnut holes from napolean's bakery...you can't stop eating them! good for the taste buds, bad for the thighs. and you know how some things are better the next day? that could be said for the siciliana. although it was really good the day of, it was even better the next day! and might i add, their portions are HUGE! what did strike me as a little weird was how fast everything came out! like literally, 5-10 minutes...hmmmmmm :/
(4)Annie Kim H.
I just go for the garlic-ky rolls. the food is reasonably priced, portions are good...but it's just so-so.
(2)Joe K.
Everyone mentions the garlic bread balls, so I'll get that out of the way. They are the best bread I've had before any type of meal. The service was great. We had a nice family dinner on Easter and there was barely any delay or anything negative that I can think of. The (big surprise) chicken alfredo was awesome!
(4)Shannon B.
It is your typical chain restaurant, the food tastes reheated and is brimming with sodium and preservatives. Eh, it isn't horrible. Can you do better? Yes. Will it work if you are going our to lunch with some friends? Yes. Are the garlic balls as good as everyone says? Pretty much. I must say that one star is devoted solely to the Mojito. It was a work of alcoholic art. Here is the breakdown: * Wait staff: Pretty decent, can be slow * Drink Menu: Full bar or at least drink specials * Menu: Pseudo-Italian * Parking:Lot that it shares with many stores and Anna Millers * Dress: Casual
(3)CodyAnne P.
I still like Bravo but it quickly fell off of our "favorites" list - the service is still great, but when I started trying other foods (aside from the pizza or baked ziti) I realized their food isn't really all that fantastic - it's average. Still a great affordable place for dinner though! OH, and I don't like their margaritas. I don't know if it's a taste preference thing or not, but if you order a frozen strawberry margarita as-is, it's just not good.
(4)Ryan M.
This wasn't my first time here, but I came here for lunch today and was surprised how cheap the lunch specials were! Our server was very attentive and kept our drinks full! It never below half full, because she asked if you wanted more! There lunch specials are very cheap and have a huge variety! I had the create your own pasta and salad meal! You had about 3 different choices of pasta, about 4 different sauces, and 2 different salads to choose from! I went with pesto with spaghetti noodles and caesar salad. Let's just say I was very satisfied with the amount of food you got for the price! I would definitely recommend Bravo's to anyone in the area to eat here for lunch or dinner! If you[re in the area and craving Italian, stop by here! Oh yeah, I totally forgot about the garlic balls! It's unlimited and they're GREAT! I think I must've ate half a dozen myself and had to stop or I would've been full before my meal came!
(4)Lisa W.
I haven't ate here in awhile. So my husband and I decided to go have lunch. I ordered spinach ravioli and side salad. Every bite was delicious. my husband ate the Lasagna that was also Ono Can't wait to go back.
(4)Jeremy N.
Exactly as everyone else said. The garlic balls are friggin awesome but the main courses are pretty meh. Shit here definitely tastes like it was frozen 15 minutes before you got it. I believe one good dish has not been mentioned yet...The chopped salad is *really* good. This and the garlic balls are the only reasons I ever come here.
(3)LesliAnn K.
I found myself out on the Leeward side (which for me is like West of Kalihi, im such a townie), and I thought, I need me some good, warm carbs and comfort food, why not Bravo's. Bravo's is a neighborhood landmark thats been around since small kid time. Good for groups and pretty reasonable. The highlights include the temperature of the food, the meals were coming out hot, steaming, and wonderful on every table. Also, who can forget the garlic bread balls to start. I ordered the ravioli which was good, included finely chopped up meat, cheese, and other ingredients, handmade I believe. But whew, the air condition was on high that day, bring a jacket!!!
(3)Brian S.
Umm, the service was good. The food was good. But it just just good, not great. Nothing special.
(3)Rowdy G.
I loved loved loved this place! The service is great the food is out of this world and all for a great price. I am a fan! The garlic balls they bring out are out of this world and if had to choose my favorite dish on the menu it would be a tie.....between all of them! Real good eats here. Only problem with this place is Parking, its hectic being next to bed bath and beyond and ann millers and everything. But other than parking, no better place on island for a little taste of Italy.
(4)G Y.
this place is the newspapers best of? its okay but nothing to write home about. just seems a little diner-ish rather than authentic italian.
(3)Jocelyn L.
"I actually had a lovely meal at the restaurant. Good breadsticks and yummy pasta!"
(3)Ryan D.
I must say...This was the best italian food I have had in Hawaii! My wife and I get the Fettucine Alfredo every time. They make there own pasta there and it is awesome! You get unlimited garlic balls before your meal which are awesome as well. I have also tried there pesto which was awesome as well. We went for lunch one day and they had some great combo specials. Be sure to get the 5 dollar off coupon :)
(5)Andrea T.
Can You just Say Garlic Balls!!! I love them Garlic Balls!! Can't get enough of them!!! Just Eat the Garlic Balls and take out your food!!! oh the environment is great there too!!!
(5)Cynthia A.
Eat garlic bread balls. Eat them. I couldn't stop. Everything else try at your own risk. I can't remember what I ordered the one time I ate at Bravo, but I remember I didn't really like it. But it couldn't have been horrible or I definitely would have remembered what it was. I thought the decor looked really cheap, like it was bought at Ross - on sale. Located under Anna Millers. I think this would have been a good place to go with my family when the sibs were little. I don't think the punching and crying would be minded. I remember being surprised and impressed by the award plaques they had on the wall. I think it was best family restaurant Ilima Award or something.
(3)Andy D.
I used to love this place when I was younger, since I lived (and still live) in Aiea. Now, I'm not so much in love. I went here to meet a friend for lunch, and I'd say the experience was okay. The service was really good on this occasion. The waitress was fast and always came by to refill my soda. Everything is exactly the same as I remember from 10 years ago - from the odd 90s-ish design with neon signs and fake vegetables everywhere, down to the menu. The food is your normal Italian-American fare, most of it comparable (though less creative even) than Olive Garden. Most of the food here is decent, but it's pretty bland. I had the Chicken Parm sandwich, and it was okay, though not something better than I could make at home. And I always have to add salt to the food, whenever I eat here. The garlic rolls (calling them balls is a little disturbing) are amazing, and worth the price of admission. Those and the service qualify for the three stars, even though they really should have half stars on yelp.. I think we went through five baskets of the stuff.
(3)Kristal M.
I absolutely love this place. I come here when I'm craving those awesome garlic rolls and their vegetable lasagna! Who can say no to free refillable tasty garlic rolls...not me that's for sure. There vegetable lasagna is filled with mushrooms, zuchini, yellow squash and spinach. It's topped off with half marinara and half alfredo sauce. I must admit I'm not really a white sauce type of person, but the combination of sauces with the deilicious vegetables is so yummy! The staff here are very friendly and they deliver great customer service.
(5)K K.
Fresh baked garlic bread rolls.... That's worth 3 stars alone... I've eaten here on numerous occasions and each time the food and service was consistently good. It's a good family restaurant located in a central area so no matter where you're coming from it's pretty convenient. Wait staff are friendly and attentive and most are easy on the eyes. If you come for lunch the lunch combos are a good deal. You get a small order of pasta and a salad. Add in the house garlic bread rolls and you're good. During dinner their pizzas and pastas are good. I usually order the clam linguine. Portion and taste is what you'd expect for the price. Use the garlic bread rolls to soak up the left over sauce and that completes the meal. Best part of all... You can ask for more garlic bread rolls..
(4)Tayla J.
Calamari is one of the best I tasted. Refillable garlic bread is always a plus! The pesto pasta is unbelievably good! I didn't really care for pesto pasta until I ate it here. Restaurant is not the nicest to look at, but the food definitely makes up for it.
(4)Jessica V.
We have been here twice in the last month! Being from the mainland and Having Olive Garden as my favorite restaurant back home, it has been very hard to find any type of good food other than Japanese or Hawaiian. Bravos was recommended to me by a coworker and we decided to give it a shot because we love Italian food. I much say I was insanely impressed with the quality of food here. Everything tasted fresh and delicious! I had the chicken parm and hubby had sausage ravioli. Both were very tasty! Def recommend this place for some great Italian food! Olive Garden fans will not be disappointed :)
(5)Nicole M.
Spaghetti was soggy as hell! Linguini was pretty good. Service was ok. Might be back but definitely not for the spaghetti and meatballs.
(3)Jayleen C.
It was my first time there, and it was beyond awesome! They greeted us with some garlic balls which was very delicious and they gave a second refill after my cousins and I ate the first batch. But what made me rate this restaurant 4 stars was because of customer service. One of the front dest worker was very snobby and gave my cousins and I an attitude. It made us feel very uncomfortable. She was very rude. She made it seem like we were at a competition or something. She didnt smile at all which is nice to look at. Some of them needs to fix their service.
(4)Kim S.
A group of us went there when a mainland friend moved to Oahu. 3 stars for the free garlic bread balls. The smartest thing to do is to fill up on them & not order an entrée. My pasta noodles were way overcooked - a bowl of mush among tomato sauce. Far from al dente. :( Didn't eat it & didn't make a fuss because it was a group celebration dinner.
(1)Aron N.
Still darn good. What is it about this place? Still good service, still good food. Reasonably fast - always has a line - always looks like people are happy here. The garlic balls have varied over the years - but are always good in different ways. I don't know how they stay good all of these years.
(5)Jenna S.
This place is pretty good if you want quick, yummy Italian food. It's more fast food Italian, but still tasty. The service here is ok. I'm not a fan of the pastas here, BUT I do love their pizza and the fried mozzarella is PERFECT, down to the sauce (chunky fresh tomatoes)! The pizza crust is crispy and the cheese is always ooey gooey fresh. The veggies on the supreme pizza look uncooked, but it ended up being really tasty and it's the perfect size. Four stars becasue I'm a sucker for good pizza and delicious fried mozzarella.
(3)Shyenne S.
I love bravos and have never had a bad experience here. You cannot beat the free garlic balls. I also can never get enough of their pesto linguine with shrimp and scallops. Also their desserts are from Anna Millers and their pies are hard to beat. ;)
(4)Mac J.
Excellent lunch time service! Menu items came out quickly and were delicious. We even had time for dessert!!!
(4)Natalie L.
Huge portions, friendly, prompt service and two key words: Garlic. Balls. I don't know what it is about those balls. Could be the slathering of butter, garlic and seasoning. Or could be their perfect size just begging to be popped in your mouth... All kidding aside those things are amazing. (And for the record I can't fit a whole ball into my mouth, I'm a lady afterall) I don't think I've eaten anything there I didn't like. Really love their thin spaghettini or linguine. Any of the sauces are awesome. The creamy pesto is yums as is the "pink" creamy marinara. When I'm really going for calorie overload I heart the fried calamari. Mmm. I can feel my arteries hating me right now. It's the casual neighborhood restaurant to indulge on comfort food (and you'll always have enough for lunch the next day). Slippers, shorts, whatever. Just go in with your stretchy pants and enjoy. Luckily for me it's in Aiea and I'm in Makiki. Otherwise I'd surely weigh in excess of 200 lbs.
(5)Jenn G.
They have the best service of any restaurant I've gone to on island. Free garlic bread balls at every table! They're so scrumptious and fresh! Food wise, I love their Chicken Arribiata (watch out, it's spicy!). Their ravioli have always been good too! My friends ADORE the calamari here, and say it's the best in the area. The one complaint I have is that this place can get so popular around weekend dining times, that it's hard to get a table for a group. It sucks to have to wait outside because the air smells rotten due to the Watercress farming field nearby. Oh well. Ciao! Bravo, Bravo's!
(5)Averi S.
This place is a family favorite! The food is always delicious, consistent, and portions are big enough to share. The bottomless basket of garlic balls are total vampire repellent and oh so good!! My favorite entree is the Seafood Harvest pasta. It is packed full of shrimp, calamari, clams, and scallops, and the sauce is amazing!! The only downside about this restaurant is the looooooong wait. But once you get in, it's worth it!
(4)Tasha N.
One word. Yuck.
(1)Ada P.
The garlic bread alone deserves 5 stars! But as for the pasta dishes, some are hit or miss. The chicken parmigiana is my go to dish. It's cooked really well. There are other dishes that are bland and just mediocre.
(4)Megan L.
WOW!! I have been to Bravo several times and the food keeps getting better! Every time I have ate here the food has been so fresh. The lunch deal with soup and salad or salad and pasta is GREAT! I always have leftovers... The garlic balls are SO dang delicious! Also, the price of the food is spot on! Actually, I think you get a lot of food for your buck! The last time we visited was on New Years day. Everyone that worked there were very professional, smiles on faces, and our food was severed within 10 min of ordering!! We will for sure be going back... Probably weekly!!! Keep up the excellent work, Bravo and employees!!!! Your food is AMAZING and your staff is AWESOME!!!
(5)Eva C.
The garlic ball that they serve automatically is okay. I got the shrimp scampi but it lacked flavor in its garlic butter sauce but the shrimp was good. The chicken parmesan though was really good. Service was great. No wait. Prices are good too.
(4)Kupono K.
The bread was delicious and was unlimited. My girlfriend and I went there for a date and was completely satisfied. The portions were great and the food was good overall. I ate the chicken Parmesan while my girlfriend ordered a Chicken Alfredo Fettuccine. Dessert was kind of small, but delicious. I recommend eating here to anyone wanting to eat at a decent Italian restaurant.
(4)Jeff G.
It's been a minute since I've been here , I ordered the bravo burger I was craving a burger so I decided to get it. It was not that great, I know this is not a burger joint and I should've expected it but oh well figure try it out anyway. On the a good note burger was cooked to my liking but was a little bit to charred and black and had a bitter taste to it they also forgot my bacon bits oh well haha , our waitress was very attentive to us so that made the experience good. I know I'll be back, I will make sure I get something other than a burger... Auryeeee !!
(2)Lynn T.
Pretty good for a quick meal. I had the eggplant Parmesan and it was delicious. Service is usually hit or miss.
(4)Reiko S.
My Honey is a home chef and very particular when we eat out. I was pleasantly surprised that he loved it here! The veal Parm with prosciutto is excellent!
(4)Chelsey D.
can't beat this restaurant for quality and timely service! love it!
(5)HiLife B.
The waitress remembers us!!! So happy we got her as our server again! Not busy today which is good. She remembered our order too. We're making this place our usual Italian restaurant!!! 100% satisfied!!!
(5)Jonathan Y.
Awesome lunch place! Service is very quick and food is awesome! The food is great! I always order the chicken parmesan and dip the garlic rolls in the sauce. The mozzarella is delicious too! Family friendly restaurant and great to bring a group of friends. Just arrive early since after 6, wait time is quite long.
(5)Alex A.
There's nothing finer than these garlic balls. I always keep it simple when I come here. I down a basket or five of their immaculate garlic bread rolls and I order Capellini pasta with pesto sauce. Simple, inexpensive, and delicious. I used to alternate my usual with the Pomodoro sauce, but I decided that I can't ever get enough pesto sauce in my life...especially how oily and greasy their pesto can be. We also like to order the pizza here. The cheese is terrific! Dough is okay and the sauce is good, but I really dig the cheese. It has that greasy pizza quality if you like greasy pizza (I do). Sometimes parking is a pain, but the last half dozen times we've come here, I've always found parking no problem. Really just a great, no-frills pasta place I like to come to when I'm jonesing for some pesto, angel hair, and the most delicious complimentary bread item I can think of.
(4)Raych D.
I never came here to eat the food but I did come here 2 years ago to eat their desert! A few friends and I came in and sat at the bar and ordered some drinks and fries. The bartender was so sweet that he gave us free garlic bread which where THE BOMB!! its small fluffy soft round bread soaked with garlic and butter on the top and it's so good!! We tried there ice cream and milkshakes which where also very creamy, rich and delicious!! I'm sad to say I never visited Bravo's since then only because it's so far from where I live (Town) but that doesn't mean I won't be visiting here again in the future! :P
(3)Leah B.
Came across this restaurant as we were going to watch a movie @ the Pearl City Regal Cinema...The Outer Exterior of the Restaurant was well lit & from the outside look'd very inviting, a place we had to try out! When we entered there was no wait and was seated immediately to a small dining table for two. One point my boyfriend and I squeezed sitting next to each other at this table. There were many seats available, but they did seat as at a smaller table anyhow. Menu had a variety and pretty good moderate pricing. The Food: Complimentary Garlic Ball Breads: Size of mini doughnut holes...Were Scrumptious and right amount of Garlic & Butter...Not too over powering or salty. Calamari: Wasn't the Best...Was OK! Angel Hair Pasta with Alfredo Sauce: I give this dish 5 stars! Fresh made pasta. Melts in your mouth! The textured of the pasta and the sauce was a great combination. I'm not a fan of Angel Hair...but this dish was really WoWzers :) Chicken Penne with Kalamata & Cream Sauce: Not as good as the Angel Hair Pasta...I give it only 3 Stars. There was something missing to it..Maybe the thickness of the sauce? I can't figure it out, but definitely not a dish I'd be ordering again. Overall the Food was good...So was the Portion & Pricing. Service: Fast, but not the best. The waitress brought us a box when clearly there was more than one item left to box up..My boyfriend just walked to the box area and got it himself...and refills on drinks were not consistent! We had asked for ranch dressing, but didn't get it until 10 minutes later. Would dine here again for the Ange Hair Pasta & Bread Balls.
(4)Missy S.
This place is great! Portions are big and tasty. Definately love the bread balls! My friend and I came here yesterday for lunch and she said ordering the marinara sauce to the side with the bread balls is so good. And it was! The first time I came here I ordered the steak and mushroom fettucine. And it was really tasty. Then yesterday I ordered the sliced chicken and mushroom fettucine and it tasted pretty similar to the steak one. Which was actually good as well! They put so much garlic in and sprinkle green onions on too. Just a great combination. Its like eating local italian! Definately want to come back here and try other things. Service I have experienced both times has also been good. Just right below anna millers.
(4)Norm C.
Havent been to Bravo's in years.. what I do remember was the great food and the garlic rolls! It is interesting because since my last time here I have been able to go to off island places to discover what really good italian food is like. I got to say though, this is good place to eat. Again, not the greatest pasta I have had but its a great choice amongst the other italian restaurants on the island. Local restaurant that makes their own pasta with good tasting recipes at really good prices. Its a family place so expect a busy type of ambience with noise and servers quickly moving about. Actually it was so busy that Friday night that we waited for 20 minutes to be seated and water refills were hard to come by... parking was busy too.. but its free parking.. and we have the Bed Bath and Beyond parking lot too! Is it just me or are the garlic rolls smaller and not as garlicky as I remembered them.. they used to be insane garlicky... inappropriately garlicky even.. but I really like garlic! If you are in the area and looking for a nice but casual dinner where you can talk story with friends and family, come and check this place out... oh, and after all the carbs, you can do some walking at pearlridge!
(3)Wayne S.
5 Stars for the garlic rolls!!!!! YUM YUM!! Just dont plan for anything intimate, close quarters or speaking to people for a day. The pasta is good, the staff is semi attentive and the prices are decent.
(4)eric e.
This is as good as it gets on the for pasta on the leeward side. Just about everything is good on the menu. Great staff, quick service, open kitchen, & awesome garlic knots!
(4)Darcy K.
Ive always liked eating here. This is a review for my most recent visit. POSITIVES ABOUT BRAVO: + FREE AND ENDLESS BASKETS OF THEIR FAMOUS GARLIC BREAD BALLS. THEY ARE ALWAYS WARM AND SOFT...DELICIOUS! + THEY SELL NEW CASTLE BEER + MEATBALLS...MMMM + ALWAYS BUSY, GOOD ATMOSPHERE FOR GROUPS + VERY ACCOMMODATING STAFF (FOR GROUPS) + FREE SUNDAE IF ITS YOUR BIRTHDAY! NEGATIVES ABOUT BRAVO: - SMELLS LIKE URINE IN THE HALL...OUTSIDE OF RESTROOMS - PARTY OF 14, BUT NO SMALL PLATES WERE GIVEN...PARTY OF 8 NEXT TO US GOT EXTRA PLATES. - SAUSAGE PIZZA: UNDERCOOKED
(4)Kaliko P.
I read a lot of one-star reviews of Bravo's and I have, on one occasion, had a one-star when the margarita was awful and the pasta was so overcooked that it actually melted together, but I am glad to say that was only the one time we've been coming here for the past ten years or so. Ambience - noisy during peak lunch and dinner crowds. Very casual. Sometimes I smell a wet-rag smell like they've mopped up with a rancid washcloth. Free-standing tables/chairs or booths. Full bar available. Private party room available. Drinks - we've ordered many margaritas here in the past and always revert back to the beers ($4.00) or wine ($4.25) to get our money's worth. Margaritas have mostly been icy and flavorless. Food - We LOVE those endless buttery garlic rolls with parsley on them. If you wanted to, you could just order a salad and sit there and fill up on rolls. Our 6 yr old eats them up. We usually ask for a take out when we can't finish our dinner and dump all the rolls into our container. I always get the Calamari Linguine ($12.99). I've strayed in the past but always come back to this dish. Tender calamari sit in a delicious tomato-vodka-cream sauce on a *very* generous serving of fresh linguine (they make their own fresh pasta daily)...check out their website with the embedded video: bravorestaurant.com/past… My husband always gets his favorite, the Spicy Italia Pizza ($9.99). He said he loves it because its very cheesy, loaded with pepperoni and the thin crust is excellent. They also make their pizza dough fresh daily. Granted this is not what some people think of as "authentic" Italian but if you want a filling meal for a decent price, this is a good deal. Service - it can run hot and cold. Most of the wait staff are pretty attentive and refill your water and garlic rolls, but there are some that disappear and don't come back for a while, when that happens, I just flag down any wait staff walking by and they either tell our waiter/waitress or get it themselves (and no grumbling, I may add) Lastly but not least, the toilets. I check out all the bathrooms in every establishment I frequent and Bravo's has the most strangest toilets in the women's restroom. They are black! I don't know how you keep black toilets clean, but maybe they did that for a reason. :-)
(3)Chris O.
First off, good luck finding parking in this tiny lot. Bravo, Anna Millers, and Starbucks all share the same lot. After reading all these reviews, the first thing I need to try were the garlic balls, and unfortunately, I was disappointed. Maybe it was my fault for hyping them up so much after all the fantastic reviews about them? At least they were free, so I shouldn't complain about it. I ordered the chicken parmigiana with marinara sauce, not marinara sauce with chicken parmigiana. This is the most sauce I've been on any plate of Italian food, see picture: yelp.com/biz_photos/KIHX… . If it wasn't for the spaghetti trying to escape, the only recognizable things would be the sauce and garnishing. I'm a stickler for water as well. Regardless if the food is good or terrible, I'll be semi content if my water is being filled. This wasn't the case at Bravos. Not only was it not filled, but the time that they did, they just poured more ice into my cup. For Italian, I'm sticking to Mediterraneo and Sistina.
(2)Michelle M.
Many that actually know me, know that I am from NYC. Italian is one of my 3 TOP FAVORITE FOODS OF ALL TIME (equally ranked with Thai and Japanese). I have to admit, I really enjoyed my meal here at Bravo! Starting off with the Caprese Salad, it is a must have for me. The simple flavors of the Tomato, Basil and Balsamic contrasted against the creamy Mozzarella was almost like what I would expect act home. I only wish that that balsamic was not quite so thick. It seemed almost syrup in consistency. It's not a bad thing, but I do prefer my balsamic to be a bit more runny. It also was missing the splash of olive oil, but that was ok. Next we had the Calamari rings and tentacles. They offer steaks but I prefer to have the fresh calamari rings versus the processed steaks. Cant really say anything spectacular about this dish, but it was good. It does seem like a sit down Sbarro. That's not really a bad thing either! Most of the other Italian places on the Island are Asian owned and the flavor notes definitely reflect that distinct palate. To me, a good Marinara base is all about the tomato flavor and the herbs. It should not be overly salty, it should be mildly tart, and it should have a robust yet fresh herb note. This sauce was just that! I do have to say that I ordered the Shrimp Arribiata, which is the pancetta (bacon) infused spicy cousin to Marinara. It was perfect! The portions were huge! OMG...almost too big for my liking. I am really getting tired of gargantuan sized portions, honestly...how much can a person eat? Overall, given price and value, this was a nice experience. I definitely would consider coming back again...especially since my favorite foodie friend tends to eat late at night. This does give us an option to rival Mickey D's, Wendy's and all of the other late night fast food choices. Definitely, hands down better than Assagio's. That place is a rip off!
(4)June K.
The restaurant opened at 11 am and when we arrive at 11:30 am on a Sunday afternoon there was no line. Awesome! We were seated promptly and sent a basket of their mini garlic bread balls. Got the lunch size portion of eggplant parmigiana with spaghetti on the side. Our orders arrived very quickly too. The meal came piping hot, but I devoured that it so quickly because it was delicious! We also ordered the Italian club sandwich. It was tasty, but I prefer a regular club sandwich with bacon. The service is great. Food is always delicious. Parking is ample, but can full during peak meal times.
(4)Grant S.
Have you ever played the game "chubby bunny" where you stuff as many marshmallows in your mouth and say chubby bunny? Thats what I looked like with those garlic bread balls. Wow. Today a friend and I wanted to meet for lunch since he was out in Pearl City. We were gonna go have kuru kuru or curry house but both were super busy at 1pm. Instead we got a table at Bravo. Good choice. I know Bravo mostly from Zippy's coworkers back in the day wanting to work there- a step up in their minds in terms of waitressing. I haven't been here in forever and not much has changed. The service was very good, quick on the refills, friendly service, quick and efficient. Of course I had to be difficult and order the mahi sandwich with fries. How Italian. Although neglecting to order something Italian, the mahi sandwich was fantastic. The fish was cooked perfectly, the portion was hefty for a lunch special, and the fries were awesome. Next time I will order something Italian. GTL baby. I will be back here, Italian food next time.
(4)Riana S.
The only thing they've got going for them are those garlic rolls and the fact that they get pies from upstairs at Anna Miller's. Their lunch combos are better than their dinner menu. Been coming here ever since I was young and nothing really has changed.
(3)Courtney C.
To keep it short and sweet, this is one of those places I gladly return to. Food is consistent and tasty(but so is my order!) Service is friendly from start to finish. Despite almost always being on a wait, it's never more than 20 minutes. For Italian on the island, Bravo has secured my #1 spot. Would go here over Assagio's any day.
(4)Foo D.
another winnah winnah carbo overload dinna at Bravos. they certainly run like a well oiled machine! only disappointment was our waitress was like oh yeah take that last garlic ball out of the basket and ill be back with more..... they never came.
(4)S F.
Went here for lunch, and we were expecting something fancier. People always give it rave reviews on Facebook, so we thought it would be good. It wasn't good. They gave us the rolls that we heard so much about, and they were very bland. Despite seeing the butter and garlic on them, it made no difference in the taste. I ordered the minestrone soup since I had also heard good things about it, but obviously the people that recommend this soup have never had real minestrone soup. Minestrone soup is NOT chicken based, it's tomato based. There was no sign of tomatoes in this soup. It just tasted like chicken noodle soup, minus the chicken. Sorry Bravo, but that is not minestrone soup! My husband got the chicken parm, and that was okay. I got the fettuccine alfredo with chicken, and was really disappointed by it. It was also lacking in flavor. I had to add parmesan in hopes of making it taste better, but it didn't help. I left there craving more food. Sorry, but I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone expecting good Italian food like from the mainland. This is no where close. It is probably due to the restaurant not having any Italian people working there. Fail.
(2)Sharon O.
Food needed more flavor, but that's what seasoning is for. Most of the time, our server, Markiesha, wasn't there to fill drinks. However, her other team mates was there to pick up when she wasn't there. And when the time came to get everything boxed to go home, our server, Markiesha , kindly boxed my family's entrees, EXCEPT for my daughter's entree. WHAT THE HECK? Was my daughter not important enough to have her meal boxed? I was quite taken aback when she came back with the boxes. I thought that was kind of rude. Especially since we were all very courteous. Never coming here for lunch again. And will request for someone else if she's out server. I'll recommend eating someplace else, like Ricado not too far away.
(2)Kenji M.
The garlic balls are good. They are garlicky, and salty, and buttery: maybe a little too salty for my liking, but hey, we're in Hawaii, people like salt, it's not ridiculously salty... The pasta sauces are just bland. It tastes like store bought sauce. It wasn't *bad*, I guess: it was just that you could go to Safeway, buy some pasta sauce, bring it home, and make the same dish. Very generic.
(3)Jo L.
Usually busy at dinner time, but worth the wait. Service is great. Food arrives quickly....great for families! Garlic Balls!!!!! Kids menu is cheap, but doesn't include a drink. For toddler/preschool aged children, just bring their own sippy/drink cup and you're good to go!
(4)Krys Y.
The wait can get VERY long for Bravo's but if you go at an off-peak hour, then you'll be seated pretty quickly. They accommodate all kinds of parties, couples, large groups, groups with kids, so that's a plus. There's plenty of parking, but it's shared with the rest of the shops and restaurants around them. I must say that one of the best things about Bravo's is their service. The servers are quick to refill your water and your bottomless garlic bread ball bowl. My water is never empty and I drink a lot of water. I'd say about 80% of the time, you'll get someone who will pack your leftovers for you. 20% of the time, the person will just hand you a container and bag to do yourself. The servers are pretty much always friendly though and good at taking orders. The food is pretty good here, and they give A LOT of food. I always have leftover pasta at the end of the meal (enough for another meal). Favorite dish: Seafood Harvest And I LOVE the complementary garlic bread balls that they give. SOOOOO TASTY!
(4)Alen N.
Bravo! I am definitely a fan of their garlic balls! Food: Garlic balls= awesome. Their garlic bread is good too! The pasta is decent. Not the best, but it's okay for the price. I did get sick from their chicken penne though. Seating: They have lots of tables so you shouldn't have to wait too long for a table. Parking: Theres quite a bit of parking in the lot, so you should be fine. Tip: Remember to get some mints in the front. Your breathe will definitely have garlic scent.
(3)Sara T.
I can't say anything about the bread balls that hasn't already been said, so I'll just say that they're delicious (especially with a side of ranch sauce to dip in!) We always order the same thing: I like the Pomodoro sauce because it's light and simple: olive oil, garlic, diced tomatoes and basil. However, I find the noodles very overcooked and not al dente, but I understand that they cook the pasta in bulk to make the wait time for food almost nonexistent, so I can't really complain there. My BF always gets the Chicken Parmesan, which he loves. We sigh with fullness the whole car ride home, reveling in our garlic breath. Our meal usually comes out to about $25 (includes one beer). Not too shabby for an eat-out dinner. We also rarely have to wait to be seated, even at the busy times. And like I said, the service is lighting fast. Last time we were here, the food came within 3 minutes after we ordered. HINT: if you don't mind sitting at the bar, do it. You'll be seated a lot quicker, and the service is just as good. Plus, you can order a beer and it will be delivered to you immediately! SECOND HINT: get one of those little map/brochure booklets at Pearlridge. There is a $5 BRAVO coupon (good for dine-in only from 4pm to closing any day) in the back, valid until 12/30/2011!
(4)raechelle v.
OMG....can we say addicting! Those darn garlic bread balls are evil to my diet! Once I start, I can't stop eating. When I was living on the West Side, Bravo's was my go to place for carbo loading. I always get the Eggplant Parmigiana. I also love their Italian Chef Salad. The full order can feed 4 people as an appetizer or side dish. Of course I can never finish my entree because I over stuff myself with those garlic bread balls. I also like their lunch specials. Prices are reasonable here and they give monster portions. The only downside is that the pasta sauce can get pretty watery at times. Service is pretty good and the real winner...no matter how busy it gets, the food comes out super fast! And I love the mint candy afterwards to help kill that monster garlic breath.
(4)Lannie N.
I thought the only good thing about this place was the price. For Italian food it was cheap, ranging from 10 bucks to 18 max (if you get seafood dish or something). But let's not get ahead of myself, good things first: - price - quick seating - big proportions bad things: - I don't know why but the place freaking smells and reminds me of the places that Robert Irvine goes and remodels. The carpets smelled old and moldy, and seats were gross looking, like it was in dire need of remodeling. It grossed me out so much I didn't want to lean back in my chair. Even the bar looked like it came from decades back. - I get that the garlic rolls may be addicting for some people but they're really just pizza dough that are barely garlicy or buttery. I asked for marinara and got charged 2 bucks for it lol......seriously??? Overall, if you're looking for a cheap dinner and you come around 5-6pm it's pretty easy to get a table but don't wait long or it will get crowded. If you want better quality dinner without feeling gross, go instead to maybe macaroni grill? or some other place??
(2)Jordan T.
Garlic balls with fried mozzarella!
(5)Megan T.
Oh where do I begin??? The first thing that threw me off was the extremely tacky neon lights all over the restaurant. The menu had a decent amount of options, but it was nothing special...just basic italian you see anywhere. The server brings you rolls when you first sit down and those were good (hot and garlicky!), but the rest of the food was just very mediocre, bland and in my opinion...boring. Our server was very nice, but what turned it around for me was when she refilled our SODAS from a pitcher. EW!! It was flat and tasted like a combination of coke, diet coke and root beer. Seriously??? Are you that lazy that you can bring us fresh sodas? And when we were leaving the restaurant, there was two hostesses, a server, and a manager all standing by the host desk and not one of them said anything to us as we were walking out. Can I at least get a "thank you" or a "have a nice night"? Um, no. I think next time I'm craving Italian, I'll just stick to Macaroni Grill.
(2)Jayson N.
I came here for lunch after work at Pali Momi Medical center with a friend after finding out Kuru Kuru and curry house were packed.. I remember coming here a long time ago and enjoying the meal i had so i figured bravo would be a good alternative. The service was great, the food was okay. I had a bravo melt sandwich and fries off the lunch menu special and it was good, but heavy in the oily department. With every bite oozed some oil which made the sandwich less appealing.. The bread balls were also oily but quite addicting.. This place has a lot of tables, the service is excellent but i definitely need to come back to eat actual italian food to properly rate bravo.. for now i'll give it a 3 simply because the food was okay but the service was great. I'll be back bravo so bring your A game next time.
(3)Laura R.
Mmmmm. My food was super yum!
(4)Ryan R.
I've been here a couple of times and the first few times that I came here I didn't like the food that I ordered. The only thing that I looked forward to was the garlic rolls. I'd gladly pay for their free garlic rolls because it's that good. Came here for lunch with one of my friends and I ordered the Lunch Special. The lunch special is pasta and salad. I opted to have my pasta upgraded for the linguine (cost extra) with their basil pesto sauce. The salad was either a classic caesar or fresh garden. I opted for the classic caesar. I really love Bravo's pesto and that's usually what I order 90% of the time. What's also good is their Garlic Rotisserie Chicken which has tons of garlic permeating through the succulent moist chicken. Their Seafood Harvest is also good but I request to have it with their pesto sauce when ever I order this dish. The pesto is a 4.5. Garlic rolls is a 5 and the Garlic Rotisserie Chicken a 4.5. Overall, I'm giving Bravo's a 3.5 because the other selection's really aren't that great.
(3)Shannon O.
I don't know if it's fair for me to give it four stars considering the amount of times I've actually been here and even more so considering my frequency of visits. But I had to give it more than 3 as it IS more than A-ok. As I stepped into the restaurant it came to my mind that I actually haven't stepped into Bravo's for probably 11 years or so. Probably before I got married. Definitely before I had kids. But regardless of the years, it seemed like the place had never changed. I used to frequent them often back in the days when I needed to take my now wife out for a nice dinner I could actually afford. Looking at the pricing, I'de say they feel that my type(back then, of course) is a good market for them. The prices at Bravo are still great. We got there a little early in the evening, at about 6:30-7 ish and we were lucky to get a quick seating. Make no mistake, the place was packed. The service staff is very friendly. They plopped down some garlic bread balls for us. Thay were great. Very Garlicy and buttery. I liked that they weren't really dry in the middle but had some moisture and gumminess. And when we devoured the first plate we got, the server was right on it and brought us a second plate. Tonight it was just my wife, our friend, and myself. My wife got the shrimp an calamari special. She really enjoyed it and I liked it when I got a taste. Our friend got the combo with the chicken canneloni and a chicken Parmiagiana. She really liked the chicken parmiagiana but thought the canneloni was lacking. As for myself, I also got a combo. At their cheap prices, why not. I got the chicken canneloni with cheese and spinach ravioli. I expected only the two items but was pleased to find the combo also came with some angel hair pasta and their red sauce. I really enjoyed my meal. I liked the canneloni. It was covered with some gooey, stretchy mozzarella. That's the best, and the raviola was delicious. I made sure my plate was cleaned off all the way. I might need to make a little more effort to get out to Bravo's. They never failed to satisfy me when my budget was tight and they still have not failed me. I may not have to woo my partner anymore but I definitely can enjoy a great meal with her. Happy Eats!
(4)Niki T.
I'm a frequent customer here and this place has never let me down! The food is always great and the service is speedy! The lunch specials are one of the best deals around. I have been coming here for a few years now and I will always be coming back :) Management and employees do a great job helping each other and the environment is very relaxing!
(5)Shantel A.
Omg I mean I have lived in Hawaii ALL my life and I walked in there on a whim and I wanted to try something new so I went in side and I couldn't believe it I found the next best thing to olive garden... In Hawaii we only have buca de peppo and cpk we font have an olive garden so when I went inside I was very happy... The bread IS better than the bread that they give you at olive garden the chicken parmaginia is soo good I have found my fav restaurant.... Live the service And the waitress was so helpful she gave me her own opinion on what to order and recommended the best of the house... Live it will be going there at least once a week... :-) to get the most bang for ur buck go for lunch!!!!
(5)Brandon Y.
It's a nice sit down restaurant that's not too pricey and they serve delicious garlic butter rolls for free! The Vegetable Lasagna here is one of my favorites it comes with a white and a red sauce and has lots of taste. The Tiramisu here is also one of my favorites, it's very light and doesn't have a overpowering coffee taste to it. The lunch specials are also really good here, you can't go wrong for the price.
(3)Beth I.
Quick service, good food, low prices. Not exceptional in any way, but not bad either. The decor feels a little tired and in need of a face lift, but it's not run down looking either. I ordered the sausage and spinach ravioli with a garden salad for lunch yesterday and it was just right. Topped off with the garlicky bread rolls I was very satisfied. The only concern I had was the one slice of tomato on my salad. It looked at least 2 days old since it was shriveled and dried up. yikes! I never eat tomatoes when I'm out so I didn't complain about it and put it on the side, but my concern was why it was so dried up and old? creepy. I won't stop eating here, but don't eat with your eyes closed!
(4)Chuco T.
Im going to have to parrot Lesterbator M. on this one. The food always satisfies, however the service leaves something to be desired. If i had a nickel for every time i had to flag down our server for a water refill or to take an order, id have enough money to go upstairs and buy a slice of pie from anna miller's. Usually when i go, i get the Seafood Harvest. (or "seafood orgy" as I've come to affectionately call it). While its one of the more expensive dishes on the dinner menu at just under $20, I have never been disappointed. The portion is huge. Definitely big enough to share with someone (as i have done on a couple of occasions). And it comes packed with tons of seafood (shrimp, scallops, calamari, and clams. all on one plate). If you like seafood, and you like pasta, this is the dish for you. And of course, no Bravo's review would be complete without praise to the almighty garlic balls. If you go to bravos and get only this, the trip was still worth it. 3 stars for the service, but they get the extra star for the garlic balls alone.
(4)Bob C.
Garlic rolls are great and all you can eat. The noodles appear to not be homemade, so I recommend sticking to a dish that has more to offer than noodles. That being said, I had a penne pasta dish with chicken and a spicy sauce that was very good. The portions are very large. I went on a Friday night and the place was packed.
(4)Nicole K.
I think I could eat their garlic bread every day for the rest of my life. Want to know my secret? I guess I can say ... Okay, you eat as much bread as your heart desires and take home your entree :D It's not like I plan on doing this, but that's what normally happens. I go nuts over garlic bread. Especially when it's piping hot! The option to build my own pasta always gets me, but sometimes I order their lasagna ... which is amazing! It might seem a tad bit pricey, but hey you get a lot of food (and plus, those garlic rolls are free). My only concern is not with the restaurant itself, but the parking. The parking lot is so tiny!! And the stalls aren't that big either. It doesn't help that there's a Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Anna Millers, Starbucks, Jamba Juice, and Down to Earth in that same area ... so parking is hard to find. I agree with Thomas O. Change location ... aka closer to Waipio. haha
(5)michael f.
My wife and I stopped in for lunch this past weekend. We were a little hesitant when we first walked in. The dining room is really old and tired and not very clean. The glass behind the bar was filthy, the brass had not been polished since 1998 and there were dust bunnies hanging from the neon "Cappuccino" sign. But the place was crowded and the reviews were decent so we stayed. The food was not bad but far from inspired. The garlic bread ball were fresh and very good. From that point on things went downhill. I suppose if you are a big fan of marinara sauce this place might be pretty good. They have 8 sauces but 5 of the 8 are marinara with something added to it. This is old school Italian cooking. That is not necessarily bad but we prefer something a little more refined and little more contemporary. Our eggplant parmigiana was tasty but a little on the oily side and way too much marinara. The fusilli with meat sauce tasted like marinara with ground meat and mushrooms added. It was actually pretty good. We would give it three stars on food and service but we knock off a star for bad housekeeping.
(2)Angel H.
Bravo at Pearlridge Center is one of my all time favorites. I've been here many times and can't believe that I haven't Yelped about it yet. It is located at the bottom of Anna Miller's. They are mostly known for their pasta dishes. All of their pastas, breads and pizza doughs are made in house from scratch. My favorite dish is the seafood harvest. It's a seafood mix of shrimp, clams, calamari and scallops on a bed of marinara linguine. It's not just a marinara sauce but a creamy one at that. I love it. The hubby gets the marinara rigatoni since he doesn't like seafood and doesn't eat meat. For the appetizer, I like the fried calamari. It's fried crispy on the outside and it's tender on the inside. I like the calamari here because it's the big pieces. I can't stand it when I order calamari and they give me these tiny little things. It's served with a marinara and a tartar dip. The complimentary garlic balls are fantastic. It's served warm, tossed in garlic butter and sprinkled with parsley. It's crusty on the outside and chewy in the center. I swear, every time that we come here, the basket gets refilled three or four times. Yeah, it's that good.
(4)Susan W.
What's so special about garlic balls? They make your breath smell! Plus, with Bravo's unlimited ones...your breath will reek for weeks haha. The balls are super tasty though, but they remind me of those frozen garlic breads you can buy and put in the oven yourself. Same taste, just cheaper. You can get better Italian food anywhere on the island. Overpriced menu, small portions...I was not impressed. Our table was next to the blinds and the sun was shining through. Asked the waitress to close them, but our request was ignored and I can see why...the dirty blinds look like they haven't been touched in years. Oh well, we did have a nice view from the people that were staring at us eating from outside. It's been months, but if I remember correctly... we all shared a chicken & mushroom fettuccine which was comparable to almost all fettuccine's I've had at any Italian place. We also got some kind of veggie lasagna since a friend always wants to have lasagna whenever we go to an Italian place...like come on. There are other things to eat. I was glad that the portions were filling at least. On the bright side, the bathroom was cool! I've never seen a black toilet before.
(3)John F.
After visiting the Arizona Memorial, my visiting friends wanted to eat Italian food. I really was not aware of any Italian restaurants in Pearlridge shopping center so where do I look? Why Yelp of course! It pointed me towards Bravo restaurant. They are conveniently located at the far ocean, Ewa side of the mall with ample parking just outside the restaurant. I was very pleased that they had many lunch specials. I had the meat lasagna and Caesar salad combination for about $10. There are also many vegetarian options available to keep those people happy as well. The service was very good and but the food was just so-so. It's definitely recommended if you are looking for a full service Italian restaurant in close proximity to the Arizona Memorial but it's nothing special. Affordable with great service but just ok on the food quality. See my pictures.
(3)Kaitlyn F.
You scream, I scream, we all scream for more balls... Garlic balls that is! I came here once 2 years ago and something that has stayed constant through the test of time is the perfection that is endless garlic balls. I have been here twice for lunch and it is extremely affordable. The service is on-point, keeping a constant stream of garlic ball baskets coming from the kitchen to my table. I did glance at the regular menu and the prices were significantly higher. On our most recent trip my boyfriend and I shared an $8.99 lunch set. It came with a half-serving of meat lasagna and a small Caesar salad which was perfect for the two of us because we planned on getting Samurai after. The food itself is tasty but nothing to write home about. The reason why this place gets 3-stars is because it delivers on service, price, and ambiance. By ambiance I mean a nice open restaurant that is very family-friendly. I would recommend this place for big families who often share food because the portions are on the bigger side.
(3)Kelli-Ann M.
This restaurant can really never disappoint in my eyes. Not gonna lie, I kind of like that cheaper Italian kind of food and honestly, I love the chunky tomato sauce they use in their dishes too. My friend and I came in on a Monday night around 6pm. She got seated before I got there and when I had arrived, the restaurant was pretty empty. I quickly found her and dived right into those garlic bread balls. Of course, those garlic bread balls are a staple here and boy they don't disappoint. I swear she and I went through three baskets full. Our server greeted me quickly just as I sat down and took our order right away. My friend had ordered the chicken parmigiana (one of my favs) and I had ordered the lasagna. I don't know what it is, but I absolutely love their lasagna. It's not a complicated dish but I can't get over how good it is. I guess it's the ground pork, ricotta cheese, spinach, layers of pasta, and melted cheese on top plus the tomato sauce all over. It seriously is delicious. Overall, the service here is quick and easy. You order your food and less than 10 minutes later, your food is at your table. It's hot and tasty. The price over the years of course has increased but I think it's worth it especially for the amount of food you get. Bravo's is most definitely one of my go to restaurants :)
(4)Yuki W.
I love this restaurant. Great service and great food! My favourite is pesto pasta with shrimp and scallop. Really huge and super creamy so little hard to finish by myself. Maybe it's better to share with few friends!
(5)Ramfis B.
( I ) talian food on the cheap (L) ong waits during the evening (O) utside seating they don't have (V) arious items to choose from on the menu (E) xceptional service sometimes (T) he food here is casual italian so don't expect the world (H) appy to see the prices stay low here (O) pen seven days a week (S) eating in the booth sucks (E) xpect the noise level to be deafening when busy (B) ravo italian restaurant is right below Anna Miller's (A) verage price for food is between 10 and 17 dollars (L) ove the Shrimp and Scallop Linguine with Pesto (L) ove the Charbroiled New York Steak too (S) pecials can be hit or miss here ( I ) talian beer is a must (N) eed to order the Peroni Beer (M) any large families dine here (Y) ou can't beat the value when dining here (M) y dining experiences here have been ok (O) rder the mini lunch specials for under 10 bucks (U) nless you have a big appetite (T) hen order off the menu (H) ad the Lasagna... I've had better (G) reat place for a cheap date night (A) mount of food for the price is amazing (R) amfis will never get attacked by vampires after eating here (L) ove it or hate it, this place is never gonna shut down ( I ) t has a steady flow of regular's here (C) alamari here is pretty good (B) ravo's is iconic on this side of the island (A) nd the crowd here is somewhat ghetto (L) unch is the best time to go (L) ines aren't that crazy at this time (S) mell like garlic for days after eating here (T) hose balls are what makes Bravo's (H) ot and ready to eat when you get sat (A) nd they are addicting (T) hat is what this review is all about ( I ) kid you not (S) mell yourself when you leave this place
(3)Joyce L.
Bravo is my go to place for pasta. I know they're not authentic Italian but price is right and food is consistent and good for my taste. What I really like about this place is that servers and bus people work hard but managers work even harder. As for food, you get a complimentary garlic rolls as soon as you're sitted at your table. My usual is Caesar or Italian salad and Italian sausage pasta. And if you're on a real budget you can get a $5 off coupon from Pearlridge mall magazine. I couldn't give the last star because of their old carpet. It was kind of not so appealing.
(4)Jarenn N.
The service here is always quick and friendly and I LOVE their garlic bread! The food here is good as well - I had the clam linguine and my boyfriend had pasta with fried calamari. This place is relatively casual, not somewhere you'd take a date to. It's noisy with lots of big groups and kids which is a good thing because we had my boyfriends 4 year old brother there too and they had crayons and coloring sheets to keep him busy.
(3)Darren S.
What can you say keeps most of us returning to this place? It's those addicting garlic balls! But, love the pizzas and the flexibility of creating your pasta dishes the way you want it - from type of pasta, meat(s) and sauces. I, personally, prefer the standard (not creamy) pesto - and have just recently tried the "seafood harvest" dish and am totally in love with it! I think this will be my new "go to" pasta if I'm not in a pizza mood.
(4)Jessica M.
If you're expecting this to be a fine dining authentic Italian restaurant....you will be disappointed. What you will find is a great Italian inspired menu at amazing prices!!! I had the sandwich with pasta! So yummy!!! My boyfriend got the chicken parm/eggplant parm combo! So much food!!! I still can't believe their prices! You can get a side of meatballs for $3!!! And all you can eat Gallic parmesan balls for free!!! We had enough leftover for lunch the next day. Also tried the death by chocolate dessert! Oh my....that is the way to die!!! So delicious! I was impressed that this Italian inspired restaurant did have espresso and peroni....as any Italian place should! Though many don't in Hawaii. The decor is a little outdated....but that made no difference to me. The food was great, price was awesome! The place was packed with locals which just confirmed that others are aware of what a great deal this place is. Lots of large parties. Our server was marisol...she was fast and friendly! We will definitely be back!!!
(5)Holli M.
Best garlicky rolls!! Good food not real Italian but it's still good. Pizzas are pretty tasty too this place is always busy. Service was good and kept the refills on point.
(5)Leslie A.
[Location & Parking] Bravos is at the pearlridge mall near Bed, Bath, and Beyond. If you cannot find parking near there, you can also park in the structure near Macy's. [Interior & Ambience] This is not the place to go if you want a nice, quiet, Italian dinner. This restaurant can get noisy because of the amount of patrons and the fact that the restaurant is built around the kitchen area. There's ample seating for everyone in your group and there's even a back room for private parties. [Service] I came here on Saturday night just before the dinner rush and I was surprised at how quick the service was. I barely had to wait to get seated, order, receive my order, and receive my check. [Food] This restaurant is known for their complimentary garlic bread!! What makes it great is that it's served hot and fresh, they're round and bite size friendly, and there's an even amount of garlic bits on the surface. On this visit, I ordered the Fettuccine Pasta with Sliced Chicken and Mushrooms ($15). It tasted delicious. If you like creamy pasta and garlic, this is what you need to order! [Tips] Before heading towards the restaurant, head to pearlridge mall to pick up one of their free monthly magazines. In the back of their magazine, Bravos usually has a coupon for $5 off $10 purchase or more for after 4 pm.
(3)Scarlet V.
I'm always a happy camper when I come here!!! Good food and prices!!! Although the garlic bread is delicious...i love the bread plain with just a little butter. SOOOOOO YUMMMY!
(5)Carmichael D.
Two Stars for the garlic balls. Service is lacking, the dining experience is lacking, the food otherwise is lacking and without inspiration. It's like cafeteria Italian food masquerading as something more. I don't buy into that and you shouldn't either.
(2)Sarah K.
I love bravos! They have the best garlic balls that they serve to you the moment you sit down, and they are constantly refilling it so it's hard not to get full before you order! They have a great lunch and dinner menu! The lunch deal ends at 2, my boyfriend and I found that out the hard way. The lunch special you get a small salad and a choice of pasta which is always more than enough food. If you want to share a meal it's great for two people. We decided to pasta deal with sausage ravioli and we had extra food. There's a good amount of parking and it's great for big groups or small ones. They have lots of seating and other options beside pastas , but honestly I think that they're pastas are the best. The restaurant is also close the the mall so if you want to grab food before or after a shopping trip it's some where that won't break the bank!
(4)Paul M.
Being from the Philly area we love diner food and italian food. Taste wise this place is a hybrid of the two and that's not a bad thing at all. I recently ordered two take out meals chicken parmigiana and cajun chicken fettuccine. The chicken parm was quite good, the chicken was tender seasoned well and a nice size to boot. It came with spaghetti with marinara which was ok. The marinara was nothing to write home about. Its what you'll find in any cheap diner but in this case that works and overall this was very tasty and filling. The cajun chicken fettuccine was overall pretty bland. There wasn't much sauce to it and the pasta portion was huge likely enough for two people. There was very little chicken with all that pasta and no real seasoning. I found myself after trying to add all types of seasoning to help this dish but after 10 mins I mostly picked the chicken out of it and tossed what was left of the pasta. A few final notes, my take out came in two different types of container. The chicken parm was in a normal take out tray while the other dish was in a smaller plastic reusable container not sure if that is normal or not but I would think they would go for consistency, Also the orders came with an order of garlic balls. I tried one and tossed the rest. Those things are small but extremely powerful with that garlic. If your not a garlic super fan you may want to pass or at least go easy on those.
(3)Stacey H.
I thought this was some of the worst food I've had in a long time. I'm not even a picky eater. Where do I start.....the eggplant parm didn't even taste like anything recognizable. The meatballs tasted processed and gross. The ravioli was freezer burned. The ONLY positive thing I can say is that the service staff was pleasant and the garlic knots were decent.
(1)Nadia K.
I've been here countless times, but have never realized how affordable it is. This last time I came here was for dinner with my daughter. We waited forever for a table for two on a busy Friday night, but those famous Bravo's garlic balls were worth the long wait. Come to think of it, we should have just sprung for a takeout order of the balls while we waited. It's only $2.99 for 12! I started with a strawberry margarita (only $3.99!) and had pasta and a half order of the chopped salad. My daughter's kid's pizza was $3.29! What a deal. The food itself is not stellar, but you're here for endless supply of garlic balls anyway. They are so delicious. This place is great for an affordable meal, especially with the family.
(4)Liliana U.
I am 100% sure I'll never come back. Nothing of this restraint fascinated me. We got seated pretty quickly at about 5pm. A cute little place under Anna Millers. The 1st think I noticed when we were seated is how unclean the restaurant was. We sat next to the windows and on the ledge you could clearly see dirt, old food, and insects. That's definitely not the best start to a dinner. The food was nothing special. I actually didn't finish mine. I ordered the 3 meat pizza & only have 2 of the mini slices. The fires were all right. Nothing special. The only part of the meal I enjoyed was my strawberry milkshake. They actually put a real strawberry on the rim of your glass, too bad my strawberry was a bit rotten so I couldn't eat it. The only reason why I am giving this place 2 stars is because our waiter was on her game through out the quick dinner. Checking in & refilling our waters. After we received our check I put my credit card down ready to pay. We waited. And waited. And Waited. For a good while actually. She was busy chatting with one of the chefs. Too busy to pick up our check. I just really wanted to leave. She actually never even picked up our check. Another waiter did. Originally we laid out 20% tip on the table for her. After waiting for so long, frustrated, we ended up putting some of her tip back in our pockets. She only got 10%.
(2)Gary D.
Early dinner at this favorite of ours. Good Italian food at a good price. I am having the chicken cannelloni Steph spaghetti and meatballs along with a chopped salad. Oh let's not forget garlic balls. Mmmmmm good!
(5)Keli B.
You kind of wait a while to be seated. Servers are decent at what they do, food comes out at a good amount of time, bus boys are on it. Garlic balls are da bomb.
(4)Grace L.
Italian food is scarce these days and good italian food is even harder to find. When I was younger I used to think that Spaghetti factory was the most authentic italian place you could find...but I was young and silly. Bravo's doesn't have that authentic mom and pops italian feel to it (you know, that classy/homey ambiance?) but it will still satisfy your italian cravings. Not to mention, they're open kind of late and one of the few eateries in the Aiea area. They have a wide variety of pasta selections: spaghetti, rigatoni, angel hair, etc (a lot more that I don't really know of). You can choose the sauce you want along with the pasta choice and you can custom create your own pasta. I think that's pretty cool. They also have a variety of other choices like lasagna, veggie lasagna, chicken parm, veal parm, ravioli, tortelini, meat ball sub, etc. And the complimentary garlic rolls are amaaaaaaaaaazing. Sometimes if I'm too hungry, I'll eat a whole basket by myself...oops. My favorite is the veggie lasagna! It's packed with sauteed veggies, which gives it a healthier kick to the typical lasagna. The regular lasagna is good too but sometimes I crave a healthier Italian alternative. My boyfriend always gets the meatball sub with pasta salad. Fresh meatballs in a baked sub, you can't go wrong! Unless you try to eat it with your hands...then you might get it all over your face/shirt. It's a fork/knife kind of dish. Haven't tried any of the desserts but Anna Millers is right upstairs so I usually pick up a pie to go afterwards. Two birds with one stone right? Ample parking out front so it should be a fairly stress free meal. Service is decent, nothing spectacular but nothing to complain about it. Prices are pretty good too.
(4)Jill Y.
Went with my family for Father's Day. Seeing lines outside the restaurant on a regular day made me weary of a longer than average wait time. I was pleasantly surprised that we were able to walk right in. We fortunately made it in time right before the after 7 crowd started filing in. The cheese balls are highly addictive and the waitresses were quick to replenish our basket. I ordered chicken parmesan and spinach ravioli subbed with all alfredo sauce. OMG. Heavenly and fresh is all I can say. My husband ordered the Father's Day seafood special. He's a big eater, but he couldn't finish his plate surprisingly. Portions are huge and the prices are reasonable. Was heartbroken when JP Spaghetti shut down but fortunately I've found my new favorite italian restaurant!
(5)Kristin C.
Been to Bravo's a billion times, never a dissappointment. Food always served so quickly, a basket of Garlic Rolls put on your table faster than you can sit. My husband and I always split our favorite Cajun Chicken Fettuccine. it's sorta spicy but not too bad, the fettuccine taste fresh, and the tomato sauce is tasty. We usually load up on Garlic Rolls and save room for our next fav. Tiramisu. Can't wait ti go back!
(5)Jessica R.
Good place for pasta!!!! so much flavor. oh and free garlic rolls with free refills cant go wrong with that the vibe is kind of loud and busy but its okay to eat and have a good time. the waitresses are kind and always their to ask how we're doing. close to pearlridge so if you want to go shopping go right ahead haha
(4)Katrina F.
This place was great. The garlic bread bites are definitely more tasty than Olive Garden. I got the Chicken Arabiatta and the sauce was spicy! (in a good way!) Their service was superb. Our server kept refilling our drinks and was very nice.
(5)Amanda K.
This is a really casual diner type spot. Would be great for kids. The food sucked to me... the Cajun chicken pasta was SO disappointing...watered down sauce in overcooked pasta with fake chicken with no flavor at all. Garlic knots were a nice touch, but sadly the best part of the meal even though they were dry and not fresh at all.
(1)Zoe T.
Love the garlic rolls. It's free when you order dinner or lunch. The Seafood Linguine is really good and so is the shrimp and calamari appetizers. The service was fast and friendly.
(4)Glenn T.
Food was so so. Very noisy to the point it's hard to carry on a conversation. They gotta fix the booth. The guy in back of my was just banging away on his seat. My head kept jerking. Oh well....
(3)Heather S.
Bravo's was once my go-to Italian restaurant. However, I feel like they've been going downhill. First change: this place has gotten more and more dirty over the years. Their utensils are still pretty clean, but menus have old, dried up food on them and sometimes their cups even have food still stuck to them. Just recently, a fly came pouring out of one of the olive oil containers. Even those look like it's been a while since they've been cleaned. Second change: service is a hit or miss nowadays. There was a time when I would come here and the service was great ALL the time. The servers were nice, and service was fast. Now, even the seem to be nice waiters are not up to par. Waiters who are nice but are not efficient are worse then rude waiters who are not efficient because it's hard to get mad at them. Third change: I really like their fried calamari appetizer. It was the only appetizer we would order. However, each time I come here it would seem that the portion keeps getting smaller and smaller and keeps lacking flavor more and more each time. I used to order chicken Alfredo all the time. It's a bit on the heavy side, but still pretty good. I now order the calamari steak. Portion size is perfect, more than what I can eat in one sitting. My only complaint would be the side veggies. Veggies are not cooked enough and are hardly ever seasoned. Food could be better (oh & their service, too), but garlic bread balls are still amazing and they are still quite generous with these. Just sad to say that it's not how it used to be a couple years ago.
(3)Chelsey N.
Bravo to Bravo Restaurant for being exactly what it sets out to be. Can one claim that it is cheap Italian? Definitely yes. Do I loves it? Definitely 100% yes. I know it's been said before, but garlic balls. Basically anywhere with endless free bread is on the top of my list. But their food always wows me in simplicity and flavor. The pesto sauce is my all-time fave. It is exactly what pesto should be all for under $9. My fiancee always gets the calamari steak which is also amaze, but I can never not order my pesto pasta. If you ever make it to dessert, power to you! I tried the chocolate cake once before my full carb-wasted stupor set in and I loved it. Anyways, now I want to get some Bravo's.
(4)Michelle K.
Used to come here all the time before. It has been a few years but the food is still pretty good. The service has always been okay no real complaints just no waiter or waitress has really stood out to me as amazing but ok. I have to say the main complaint I do have is this place really needs a face lift it would make a huge difference, it just looks and smells OLD!
(3)Kris M.
Pasta Dinner Fried Mozzarella - Yumm! My sister says if they fried mozzarella is done right, the pasta will be done right. This mozzarella was perfect! Gooey on the inside, Crunchy om the outside. Hot, but not scalding with a delicious marinara sauce. I was impressed. Spinach and Artichoke Pasta - I live for variety. I love when there are different ingredients in my pasta. It was delicious! I like garlic, but not enough to eat cloves of it at a time. I removed a bunch of pieces, which is fine. People like it normally, it just upsets my tummy when there is too much. It's an ok restaurant if you're hungry. Garlic Balls are complimentary and delicious. Service could use some improvement. Not terrible, but absolutely nothing special. I know they are always busy and it will be hard to clean after everyone, but I didn't feel it was all that clean there. Fried Mozzarella saved them for me. I would give them another try.
(3)Jin M.
Why is it so crowded here? There were lines of people outside of the restaurant waiting to be seated. Luckily(?) I was with a large group with a reservation so I didn't have to wait. By walking past the crowd to our table, I figured it was going to be good, solid, Italian food. Yeah, no. It's not. I ordered the Shrimp Alfredo Pasta-- which was average, at best. If I didn't order the shrimp on top of the pasta, it would've been tasteless. Alfredo sauce was... just cream. Tasteless cream. Dammit, where is my sriracha? The garlic bread was good- but only when it first came out. After it's been sitting out for a bit and it cools down, it's super tough. It's like a tough garlic ball. Garlic. My god. Fair warning- do NOT take anyone to this place as your first date. But if you must, I suggest you postpone the first kiss to the second date. I love garlic, don't get me wrong, but it's not the most flattering- especially if that's going to be the first impression you want to leave. Just saying.
(2)Jordan S.
Each time I eat here, I wonder if I have eaten here before. Basically, the food is fairly non-memorable, although the service is good. It's not a place I would pick to go to, but if my friends insisted, I would still come along.
(2)Ranier D.
Typical Italian restaurant. I tried the calamari linguine. You can tell it was previously frozen, and the sauce was a little watery. The garlic bread also did not have enough garlic, at least for my taste. But the service was quick and friendly
(3)Jodi T.
GARLIC BREAD BALLS... I crave it. Even though I smell like garlic for the next 3 days its worth it. Cajun Chicken Fettucine is my go to pasta but normally I just get a Caesar salad so I could eat the bread balls. SO YUMMY
(5)Shandis C.
Decent place for a CHEAP, italian meal. Definitely not La Cucina, but a little fresher than Spaghetti Factory. Kids' menu is all under $4 (drinks and dessert not included) and the service is really quick. It surprisingly gets really crowded so go before 6:00 pm if you don't want to wait 20 -30 min for a table. Garlic rolls are free and plentiful and a big hit here at Bravo, but IMO ask for "plain" rolls and some butter in the side- they come piping hot to your table and are crisp on the outside and soft on the inside- yum! If you're looking for an affordable, family friendly place to eat on the leeward side, this is it folks -just don't expect totally amazing food. It's good, but not great.
(3)Ryan R.
Service is consistently efficient and friendly. The food is American style southern Italian. So the dishes are saucy, generous, and delicious. This is what Olive Garden used to be before their recent superficial bling. Simple and good with a family atmosphere.
(4)James R.
I enjoy bravos each time.we.go. the customer service.is always nice.and.pretty fast. I always like to try different things when we go. The shrimp and.clams pasta is.pretty.good although I ask them.to add.garlic sauce to it, it makes it even better. I.enjoy the good food.and.atmosphere!
(5)P K.
Came here for dinner the other night. It was my first time & I was excited, then disappointed. The food was lackluster. Their infamous garlic balls tasted as if they had been frozen for months, reheated (not completely) and brushed with garlic & butter. They were hard & somewhat tasteless, considering they were smothered in toppings. We ate the rolls out of hunger & boredom as we waited a very long time for anyone to take our order. When our waitress finally came by, she tried to take our food order without providing any beverages...not even water. The food came out pretty quickly, but it was nothing special. Bravo's displayed their desserts on a rolling tray to entice customers, but the model versions were more appealing than the actual desserts. We ordered a coffee ice cream Sunday they had displayed. Bravo's can't even make the effort to scoop ice cream into a cup & add toppings. Instead, they pre-portion scoops into glass cups, add chocolate chips & freeze them until ordered. So, my pregnant sister received an extremely frost bitten ice cream sundae with rock hard frozen chocolate chips. All in all, I had much higher hopes for Bravo's. I've heard rave reviews about their food, but I left very disappointed with the food & service. I feel like I could have made my own versions of these meals at home & saved $40. All the food tasted like it had been frozen for months & reheated. I don't think I'll come here again.
(2)Luis R.
Came here for a going away lunch. Prices were very reasonable for the state of Hawaii. Coasting about $5.99 - $9.99 for a lunch meal. They have a variety of lunch time specials and I am sure you can find one to appease your palate. For this price I can stomach the food although their tomato sauce is on the sweet side. Really sweet. Never had a problem with service and food came out promptly. You get garlic bread balls for free to much on while you wait. If you are looking for a cheap lunch alternative visit this place.
(3)Ingrid K.
Pros: this place has super fast service. If you are hungry, once you are seated, you won't wait long. I almost always get the chicken parm. It's a lot coming from me because I grew up eating real Itallian food on the East coast. The garlic bread is delish.. Fresh, warm, crispy and if u ask, they box you more to take home. Other yummy items: pesto and the seafood risotto. Cons: parking can be a real challenge. A lot of people love this place so you may wait to be seated, but once you are seated, they are fast
(4)Erika W.
Food is just kinda okay. It's definitely no Olive Garden. Long wait time to be seated and at the end waitress took too long to bring the check.
(2)Keala K.
Enjoyed a great lunch with my family today. There was a 20 minute wait for a party of 5, but the wait went by quickly. From there, the service was great and we received our order fast, in fact almost too fast! We barely started our appetizer. All of the adults had the Shrimp and Scallop Pesto Linguine (one of my favorites). The garlic bread balls were hot and garlicy (just how I like them and the crispy calamari was awesome! All in all, a great time and a great meal!
(5)Emi H.
Foreward: Trust me when I say that it is taking every ounce of self control in my body not to make a joke about balls. THREE TRUTHS AND ONE LIE... 1) If you're afraid of vampires, then Bravo's is probably the best place for you to be on the West side of Oahu. They give you bowls of unlimited free garlic balls which ensures that every customer surely walks away with the worst case of garlic breath ever. We came in for lunch after a long day on the golf course and we ate through at least three bowls of garlic balls. I know all those carbs aren't good for me but I can't help but stuff those things in my mouth. Balls. Balls. Balls. Balls. Balls. Balls. Balls. Balls. Balls. Balls. Balls. Balls. Balls. Balls. I have no self control when it comes to balls. 2) They have black toilets in their bathrooms. I mean, who has black toilets? Are you Donald Trump or a goodfella? Is this an episode of 'Dynasty' and have I flashed back to 1981? What you talking about Willis? 3) Lunch deals are where it's at if you're on a budget! Most entrees are in the $8-$9 range and come with your choice of marinara, creamy tomato or alfredo sauce. Get a mix of at least two sauces to break up the monotony of your meal. I got marinara and marinara and that was a mara-mistake. Best part of lunch? Margaritas for just $4. Whuuuuuuut?! Who's buying because we're all drinking the cheap stuff for less than $20! Let's be real, there are few restaurant choices in Aiea so let's just drink up and be grateful that we're not here at dinner because it's insane how long the wait can be. 4) I once went on a first date here and we proceeded to make out with one another afterwards in the parking lot. Unfortunately he was a vampire and started to scream after realizing I still had garlic imbedded in the tissues of my mouth. I then had to stake him in the heart and he proceeded to disintegrate right before my eyes. The 'Buffy the Vampire' series is based on my teenage years and that's why I've had so much difficulty with relationships until my late into adult life. You'll have to decide for yourself where the truth lies in this one. Pun intended.
(3)Malia R.
I've never actually dined in the restaurant, but the company I used to work for used to always order us lunch from this place. They must have really wanted us all to have garlic breath and not speak to each other for the rest of the day, thanks to their delicious yet super garlicky garlic balls. Really, that's the only thing I ever really liked from the place. The pastas I've tried looked better than they tasted. The food was always cold, even though we didn't work very far from the place. I'm not sure why this place is so popular, are the garlic balls that good.. that people just come here for those and order entrees just because? Pshh, all I know is that this place does not get a bravo from me.
(3)Okidoki F.
We got charged $10.99 for the 3 sausage pizza When we askd she said the menus wrong prices went up last wk Is that ok Um I say NO!!! & ok no tip?? Lucky I left to use the restroom b4 leaving came back & dotter left tip.. I have no problem walking out without leaving Tip.. That's so BAD BUSINESS.. Boycott!! Yelp needs a negative star
(1)Jamie C.
First off, hostess Amber was very unfriendly. Was waiting to check in and she came grabbed menus looked at me and walked away. Not even a hello. First impressions are everything my dear. I guess the manager on duty came up to the hostess desk (younger pregnant woman) and not even a hello welcome to Bravo's either. And again, first impressions!!! Jasmine ended up sitting us and she was very nice and friendly and smiling. We had the fried mozzarella and crispy calamari and they were both very good. The Ceasar salad was very watery. They need to strain the lettuce more. The food came out really quickly. Big ups for that. Fast service. Kelli was our server and she was awesome. They are very busy and she always made sure our glasses were filled with beverages. The best part was the desserts. I love ice cream and their Spumoni sundae was the BOMB!! Their restrooms are horribly dirty. Overall good eat.
(4)Ariel A.
Yummy bottomless garlic bread rolls, made fresh! I really enjoyed my pesto pasta with shrimp and mushrooms. They have many options to choose from whether you want pasta, salad, pizzas, chicken, or sandwiches. This restaurant is always busy. Wait was about 20 minutes but the food came out really fast. Our server was also friendly and fast.
(3)Nikki S.
Love the bread, very accommodating for infants and kids.
(4)Christine W.
The Service is Really Awesome. Price of the Food is Very Reasonable. The Bravo Garlic Rolls, that they Serve you once you sit down is Very Good.
(5)Megan T.
Bravo is smart because they fill you up with baskets of their deadly garlic bread balls! They're so addicting and I just can't stop eating them. (Did I mention they're free?) The service is okay, it really depends who helps you and if they're busy that night. Usually I order the shrimp and scallop pesto linguini (Which is bomb) but I decided to try something different and order the eggplant Parmesan. It was very filling and full of Parmesan cheese, but I don't think I'll order it again. My mom ordered the garlic chicken but it was dry and they basically just put a glob of garlic on top of the chicken. A little disappointing for a garlic lover like her. But I'm all for cheap Italian food so I'll definitely be returning to Bravo!:)
(3)Tiffany Q.
This place is so close to home it will be hard not to come here all the time. Super fast service, our servers name was Leilani. She was super speedy and I never once had to ask for a refill on my drink. The bussers came by and picked up a dirty plate. And The food comes out just as fast! 2 thumbs up!
(5)Crys M.
This restaurant is give-and-take. Starts off with a basket of garlic balls. Usually nice and hot, however I did get a basket once that was cold. The food is OK depends on what you order. The price is nice and affordable.
(4)Jennifer L.
Okay, when Im unsatisfied with a dish for one reason or another, Im usually comp'd for the dish at other establishments. This does not happen here. Of course I can see that it's not Bravo policy to comp the dish but instead to offer a replacement dish. First, my daughter finds a dead fly in her salad. No, I dont want another dish of salad thats probably going to come from the same batch of salad ingredients. Then, the eggplant parm tasted funky. Almost as if the eggplant used was too ripe.. Maybe even rotten. Do I want a replacement dish? No. Im very disgusted at this point. And the supervisor isnt even apologetic or sympathetic about it? Bet. You just lost a loyal customer. One star for team work to deliver prompt service. Second star for our waiter who was very pleasant and attentive and hooked us up when he didnt have to. Minus 3 for supervisor and unsatisfactory dishes.
(2)Marianna T.
Was feeling a bit sad since Cheerleading Practice went horrible. My boyfriend insisted on taking me out so we ended up here since he knows I LOVE Fettuccine. He ended up with the Seafood Pesto and loved the scallops. I on the other hand had the Fettuccine with Broccoli. Such huge portions and I inhaled the Garlic Knots (Sorry Babe) our waitress was nice and she never let my tea go empty. Really good comfort food and it made me feel so much better thank you Bravos for pairing up good comfort food with a broken spirit. Totally an amazing place to eat!
(4)Craig M.
It's been a few years since I wrote about Bravo, an Italian restaurant situated beneath Anna Miller's on the Farrington-Kaonohi corner of Pearlridge Shopping Center. It's a fun place, with young service people at the helm. If you're in the area and have a hankering for Italian food, this is a good place to go, especially for their highly affordable lunch specials with smaller, yet filling portions. That's where the wife and I went the other day for a late lunch. Late lunch means hearty appetite, and believe me, we were completely filled to the gills. As usual, they started us off with mega-yummy little mini garlic-buttered bread buns, perfect for dipping into the entrée marinara sauce (if you eat 'em all up, they'll give you more on request. The wife had eggplant parmesan, and I had a sandwich. Her marinara sauce was a bit spicy for her; actually, it was more tomato-y than spicy, so halfway through our meals, we switched plates. My Italian Club Sandwich was very substantial - prosciutto ham, salami, turkey, mozzarella cheese, and pesto mayo sauce. Molto deliciozo! It was accompanied by a pickle and pasta salad. I had a choice of the pasta or French fries, but I can get fries anywhere, so the pasta salad sounded like a good choice to me. It was a good choice; the rotini pasta was perfectly al dente, the broccoli and the carrot and sweet pepper slivers were not raw and overly crunchy, and the shredded parmigiano reggiano added just the right amount of saltiness and cheesy tang. I tell you ... it's one of the better Italian restaurants in Hawaii.
(4)Jessica S.
A review purely based on food! I mean what's the point in good service of the food is so terrible you almost get sick at the mention of the name Bravo. I had calamari pasta and it was disgusting..... My husband had fettuccine Alfredo and it was pretty horrible too. Also the garlic balls have giant chunks of garlic which make the taste terrible! We will never go back. We much prefer buca even if we have to pay for way more than we need.
(1)H P.
Past experience: ordered vegetarian lasagna couple weeks ago and it was cold in the middle. So, basically the food here is not fresh and that leaves diners vulnerable to food poisoning. It's alarming how they could possibly get a green pass. Well, I gave them another try today....Where do I begin. We checked in for a party of six since it is our monthly dinner with two other couples. They placed us in a booth, mind you that the guys in our party are far from petite. Fitting us in a booth was ridiculous. We asked for a table and the hostess that sat us said they couldn't move us. Then, why the hell would you sit us knowing that only 3/4 of our party was here and you saw that we weren't thin people. Garlic bread or rolls or whatever they call it, uh I'll pass as it's dry bread sitting in oil. I don't really comprehend what all the hoop la is about it. I'm content with OSF, CPK, or Romano's Macaroni Grill bread with olive oil and balsamic vinegar as their bread is warm, soft, and fresh with that just out of the oven quality that soothes your taste buds. All of which is the exact opposite of bravos bread. I ordered the chicken piccata, ugh I'll pass again. It wasn't even close to a lemon butter sauce that they claim it to be on their menu. The sauce tasted watery, literally just water. They didn't even bother draining the over cooked pasta. Don't even get me started on the pasta as it lacked the obvious quality of being al dente which all authentic Italian restaurants cooks perfectly. Ordered the seafood pesto, the cheese overpowered the taste of the pesto and again the pasta was negative al dente. Ordered their fried mozzarella ugh I'll pass again. I don't know what all the hype is about because the mozzarella was gummy and chewy but not in a good way. When I sliced into the cheese, it wasn't even stringy and warm. Again, another food missing the quality freshness and the taste of creamy soft mozzarella. While we ate dinner some of us were pau eating and others were stilling working on their entrée, then the waitress comes over and asked if we wanted dessert. Ummm, everyone wasn't even done yet as we like to relax and converse. Eating there feels rushed; they sit you quickly, your food comes out fast (an obvious sign things are pre made and reheated) and they want you out even faster so that they can continue to serve less than subpar food. Lastly, the most disturbing issue is their carpet as another yelper had discussed on their review. Another party was done and left. So, the staff and manger rearranged tables and chairs to make room for an larger party of people and as I looked down, they didn't even bother picking up the mess on the floor that was left like crayons and other debris. Sort of makes one ponder if that's their definition of clean and presentable, I don't even want to know about the kitchen and their bathrooms. Chef Ramsay should come and assess this place as it is a complete kitchen nightmare!
(1)Kimberly L.
Endless garlic bread. Omg! Our waiter wasn't on it. We had to ask many times to get another straw or another plate. She seemed to have forgot us when we asked for the check. The food is standard quality. Would come back because of prices though.
(3)Aloha C.
Great family restaurant- good for all ages. Little loud so don't expect a quite romantic dinner - but you can still have a romantic or fun dinner with good service and food is decent and comes quick! A family favorite!
(3)John K.
Bottom line... Cheep, fast, tasty Italian food. My family of 5 had about a 25 min wait to be seated on a Sat night at 9pm. We sat down and we're created by our server immediately, who took our order (we had glanced at the menu while waiting) and brought our kids food out 5 min later, no exaggeration. Ours took an extra 5 or so, but tasted great. It's obviously not high end, and the food is cooked in batches I presume, but it was overall a great, delicious experience for us.
(4)Ellery G.
Love this restaurant. Our favorite Italian food eatery. The waitresses and manager was friendly and attentive. Food is great. I would recommend this to my friends and family.
(5)Radiant C.
I love shrimp scampi, thus, I am very picky on my scampi dishes... and Bravo's scampi is in the clear! Everyone talks about the garlic bread balls, but yes, how about you save on gorging out on that while you wait for your main meal, because the main meal is just as great, you know. So, go ahead, ask the waiter which meal they recommend, and don't go on to eat three baskets full of the bread before your actual meal comes. You'll regret that you won't be able to fully enjoy your meal. Their pastas with the cream sauce has to be the best in comparison to their marinara sauces. Their salads are alright, but there are instances where there is just too many things that can outweigh the healthy aspect of the salad, so ask if you want to have parts on the side, especially if it has meat in it.
(4)Rachie P.
Although I always get the same thing every time I come here, I'm giving them five stars because I absolutely love that one thing I always get! I've never gone out of my norm, neither have I tried any of the desserts... but it still is the best! I order: linguinni pesto pasta with scallops, mushrooms and shrimp, side fried calamari, side fried mozzarella. The parking can be hard to get especially on busy weekends just cuz there's so many businesses in that shopping center.
(5)Britney w.
Love the bread, hate the food. I came here for the first time, and I didn't really know what I was expecting, but everyone just kept raving about the Garlic balls. The first food that they brought out were their complimentary garlic balls. There goes my diet, because they were amazing! I was going to order cannelloni but our waiter said it tastes weird so she suggested the vegi pizza, which was my 2nd choice. When my pizza came, it looked very nice and appetizing, but the taste was the opposite. It was bland, and...yea bland. Nothing special. My friend's fettucini looked like noodles in milk. I may not know that much about pasta, but I sure do know it's not suppose to look like that. But this placce does know how to do business because they kept drowning us in their Garlic balls!! If it haven't been for their garlic balls I would've given them a lower rating! I'll come back here for the Garlic bread balls, but not the food.
(3)Ha N.
I love their complimentary garlic bread balls. What is that and why can't I order it?! I don't know if it's unlimited because I've never been offered a second helping. The one time they did offer was on Father's Day, so I don't know if it was a Father's day thing. Damn it. I would order a bunch of those and get full off it because damn, their pasta sucks! Oh, in addition to those balls, I would order their calamari and their strawberry margaritas. That would hit the spot. That's all though! They have awards at their entrance, and I have lingering suspicions that the judges ate what I eat!
(3)Cynthia S.
Me and my kids love this place! Garlic balls!!! LOL By the time our entree comes we're already full from it. I love their shrimp & scallop linguine with creamy pesto. It's now my kids favorite as well. The roasted garlic chicken is good too. Very filling and enough to take home for lunch the next day. My daughter likes their chicken parmesan. The Dimitri room holds up to 20 people. Great for parties and we've had a few of them there. We hardly have room for dessert, but when we do, we order the tiramisu.
(4)Jaz A.
We arrived at 7, put my name on the list and waited by the front door, about 1 hour later my husband went in to ask, how much longer will the wait be..she replies with "we already called your name." Mind you we were right next to the entrance & not once did she say my name. Anyway, they finally call us to be seated & the hostess drops our menus on the table and walks away, goes up to our server and starts whispering & looking at us. Another family that was waiting by us was skipped over as well. Terrible customer service on behalf of the hostesses.
(2)Mara F.
After a long few hours of pampering & Christmas shopping, a nice lunch with friends sounded ideal. So, we headed to Bravos. The host said it would take a few minutes, & took our name down for a table. There was no one else waiting to be seated, & we saw a lot of open tables & booths, & servers standing around. Another host comes up, & asks us for our name, & then seats us in the far corner of the restaurant. Our server seemed to have been having a bad day or was more interested in gossip, as she asked for our drink order & food order, & never came back until our food was being delivered. My friends iced tea had NO ice. And the few times she did refill it, she just added more tea, & no ice. We never saw our server again until it was time to of course...pay the bill. So, we paid & left NO tip. The worst service ever...everytime we go there.
(2)D M.
"Life is too short for bad Italian" -Me Years back there was a GREAT TV sitcom with, a virtually unknown, Bradley Cooper and John Cho called Kitchen Confidential about a great chef who career was destroyed by drugs, girls and alcohol until he ends up in a family pasta joint where they care more about quickness then quality. The Zagat rated classically trained chef is reduced to drowning over cooked pasta in canned sauce. The motto being "sauce it and toss it". Well this, is a sauce a toss pasta joint. The ones you take the kids to because they don't have a mature palate. If you're looking for a kid friendly pasta joint I guess this is the place for you. Everyone raves about the bread, it is over rated besides when bread balls are your main attraction you know it is time to revamp your menu.
(2)Kevin J.
I absolutely love this place! Service is always friendly, food is always fast, fresh, and delicious!
(5)Dean O.
So funny we've lived here for five years now and never discovered Bravo. We'll maybe were finally Kama'aina lol... Awesome Italian food folks highly recommend this place. Great food and service. Only negative comment; it was really cold inside. Bring a sweater. Also, I won't mention the garlic balls...
(4)Arynn I.
Garlic Balls...yumm.... So I came here with a friend for lunch and can I just say, this was my first time coming for Lunch...Usually I'm here for early dinner. I love that the lunch menu is 1/2 portions because that amount is the perfect amount for me. I had the linguine with sauteed spinach..Delish! I'm sure I will need a garlic detox after this weekend though. (i had garlic edamame at Nancy's last night, plus garlic rolls, plus the garlic in my pasta) mmmmmm..... Anyways, the portion, like I said, was perfect and I actually didn't get a take home box! The food came out quite quickly (but not before the two of us finished off a basket of balls) and we were on our 2nd basket when lunch came. The linguine was tossed in some sort of oil or butter sauce and the spinach was sauteed with garlic and olive oil. It was sooooooo good!! My meal was filling but didn't sit too heavy like it usually feels after a bowl of pasta. Plus my lunch with beverage was only $11 and some odd cents. Our server was ok- she looked a little busy and it took a little bit to get a refill on my fruit punch but she was very friendly and she did stop by at least twice to make sure we were doing all right. Great place to come at lunch! #Yelp 365 Challenge - 056/365
(4)Cris G.
Ya know, this place is ALWAYS crowded and it's very popular. There are a lot of great choices here. There are lots of seafood and meaty choices... I had the vegetarian lasagna, however, and it's not bad. It's just ok. They use half marinara sauce and half white sauce on it, and you get a huge slice of lasagna which is layered pasta with zucchini, mushrooms, and cheese. I had plenty of leftovers to take home. I have had their other pasta dishes before and the sauces are alright. Nothing spectacular. And I don't know if it's just me, but the pasta noodles always taste doughy/gummy and cheap tasting . That's probably my biggest complaint about the food; the quality of the pasta noodles.... It's not bad if you're looking for a lively fun place to eat at in pearl city. Very good for families.... Prices are pretty reasonable. Located conveniently in Pearlridge under Anna Miller's.
(3)Emily D.
Dear Bravos, I don't get the hype, but you get +1 star for the UNLIMITED garlic balls and I guess another for being an Italian restaurant in Hawaii with parking? Pasta isn't homemade, you're expensive, the parm is the salty dust you find at pizza hut and to put it simply... you smell weird. I honestly feel bad for the workers that get enveloped in the smell of Bravos never to be washed out of their hair after 3 shampoo & conditioner cycles. I'm sorry... it may sound harsh but Hawaii, you NEED higher standards for Italian food. The marinara tastes processed, the proteins are scarce on the plate, and they charge sooo much for extras & sides of sauce. For all of you out there up in arms because of your love for garlic balls, try Big Kahuna's Pizza by the airport. Yes, you have to pay for them but getting ULTRA good garlic balls is better than free+having to pay for a extremely mediocre pasta.
(2)Victoria A.
Believe it or not... I came in for both LUNCH and DINNER on the same day! Lunch-- very busy. Staff is very friendly and attentive. Dinner-- extremely busy. Wait-time can be as long as an hour! It's best to call ahead for large parties. P.S. the famous garlic balls are ENDLESS!! You should even ask to take some home TO-GO. :) only downside is, your breath will smell for hours... as well as your car! lol
(4)Amber M.
Was not impressed, menus were dirty and greasy. When I brought up the chunks of food rotting on the menu, the waitress made it obvious that she really didn't care, which is probably why they are dirty in the first place. The food was ok, my chicken parm was comparable to the chicken parm that Lean Cuisine offers. Service was quick but not impressive by any means. The restaurant is also extremely loud. Others might like it, but this one is not my favorite.
(2)Dionna K.
FRESH made pasta, can't beat it! It is a great place for small or large parties. There is always a crowd at night no matter the day of the week but it is never very long. Service is great, constantly checking your glasses and refilling your bread basket. Food comes out fast. Portions are enough to share.
(5)Kat D.
I haven't been to Bravo in 10 years, maybe more. All I remember is the yummy, buttery, garlicky garlic balls...mmmmmm, delicious! A friend and I decided to meet here for dinner on a Sunday, and it was packed, with people waiting outside as well (although I remember that being pretty typical). Parking is a beast, don't let the seemingly big lot fool you. Be prepared to stalk walkers by in order to find a spot during peak time. We were seated fairly quickly and drink orders taken immediately. great service to start off with. I ordered the pesto linguine with shrimp and scallops, and my friend got the chicken parmesean. The food came in about 10 minutes, which was rather quick for such a busy night. We also got 2 refills of balls. I thought that my pasta had waaaay too much sauce. And, I was not expecting it to be as creamy as it was. I'm used to pesto being very simple and light with just olive oil, basil, garlic, cheese, and maybe pine or mac nuts. But no. This bordered on an alfredo sauce, which I don't like. My poor noodles were literally drowning in the sauce :( There was a fair amount of shrimp and scallops, but they were tiny ones, probably in the "medium" range. My friend said her dish was good. I guess it's not that hard to mess up chicken parm?? All in all, I would probably come here again, if not just for the balls. I'd like to try one of their pizzas or maybe a salad next time...to go with the balls. Prices are pretty good for what you get.
(3)Juan F.
The Garlic Bread Balls are amazing!! The best thing is that they are free!!! Nothing can beat free garlic bread balls haha. I would come here everyday and just stuff my mouth with their bread balls all day if I could. I believe I ate like 30 balls by myself!! So I had a Fried Calamari Steak as an appetizer. It was what I expected it to be. A fried piece of calamari with sauces. It was good and crispy. The garlic bread balls are amazing!! For entree I got the Lasagna. The portion was just right and it was really tasty. The garlic bread balls are amazing though! The service was good. They kept re-filling my basket of garlic bread balls!! That was all I asked for all night anyway.
(3)Tessie J.
My first time here tonight. Nice way to celebrate my birthday. :-) As we approached the front door, I noticed at least a dozen people standing outside. This place must be good if they have customers that are willing to wait patiently for a table. When we got inside there was another two dozen waiting. Ai yi yi! We got there around 6:30 and got a table less than an hour later. The good thing about waiting is that this restaurant is at Pearlridge, so you can always sneak in some shopping. ;-) Right when we sat down we were given a bowl of Garlic Bread Balls. And, I will join the rest of the reviewers on here and say they are so addicting. So good that I could eat just these with marinara sauce. Instead I ordered: half Caesar Salad, Fettucine Alfredo with Shrimp, and Cheesecake. All pretty good. The fettucine was actually egg noodles, but tasted good nonetheless. Our server was attentive without being intrusive. All in all this is a nice place to eat inexpensive Italian food.
(3)Anita C.
A big group of us went for dinner and one of the hostesses was just plain nasty. We got seated 45 mins later because they didn't take reservations and they wouldn't take down our name until at least half of our party was there. Once we sat, we were starving! and everyone was right, those garlic balls are sooo awesome!! it's buttery, soft and literally just melts in your mouth! I honestly can't even remember what main dish I had because the garlic balls made my night. I think we each probably ate a basket each. Our server was pretty good about bringing us new baskets each time we were low. They also gave us some for our doggie bags, which was super awesome! I think I should go back sometime soon to eat more garlic balls, it's worth the trip out to Pearlridge.
(3)Trish P.
again i say - not the best, but i've had to go here twice in the past few months (birthdays, baby showers....) and i've finally found a dish that does not make me sick after eating it = the artichoke and chicken penne (about $13). it comes with pieces of artichoke, sliced chicken and kalamata olives in a cream sauce. as usual, the garlic rolls/balls are tasty..... i should mention i'm still "tasting" them right now after eating them last night. "the garlic is strong with this one" the outside of the restaurant smells like.... how do i put this delicately?.... farts. the inside does not smell as bad as it did on my last review (11/22/10), but it still smells a little weird, and i still don't know why :P a PLUS is, they don't mind splitting checks for large parties. :)
(3)Caryn W.
I love going to Bravo during lunch time since they offer great specials at reasonable prices. Having some of their garlic balls in a definite plus as well. It's hard to stop eating them once you've had one. I've noticed that no matter what time you cone to this restaurant, it's always pretty full. At dinner, expect to wait a little while, especially if you gave a larger party.
(4)Will L.
This place gets a 3.5 mostly because it's a great place for family. The garlic rolls themselves merit special attention - they are scrumptious and bottomless so it's hard not to just keep throwing them into your mouth like sunflower seeds at a baseball game. I know, it's not authentic Italian or very high quality pasta, but it's a good place to go to fill up the family for a very reasonable price. The keiki menu has spaghetti and meatballs or any other combination of various pastas with meat, pomodoro or alfredo sauce for $3.49. Recession buster? It's more than filling for a grade school kid. Unless that kid is Akebono's son or something. My spaghetti with pomodoro and my wife's linguine with calamari and shrimp were decent. Again, nothing cataclysmic, but not every place has to be like those real classy places like Spaghetti Factory. Just yanking your chain David G. (who knows his italian food). Anyway, take your family there -- they'll like it. Now if you are hosting the judges from Top Chef, then no, don't do that.
(3)Terrance Y.
First of all I love the garlic bite size rolls that come hot out of the oven to you, even my little ones can't get enough. I think that the place is great for family dining as the prices are reasonable and the food is good. I like the Italian Chef Salad as well as the Eggplant and Sausage Siliciana with the spicy Tomato sauce. I also enjoy the Pesto Linguine with Shrimp and Scallops that pesto sauce is good. One thing I wasn't impressed with though was the Garlic Rotisserie Chicken although I only got it once it was tough and a bit dry so it wasn't that good, to be fair I need to try it once more just to make sure that I wasn't just unlucky. The help has always been helpful and reasonably quick. Get there early as it gets crowded especially on Weekends. Parking is usually quite crowded but there are stalls opening if you go around or don't mind walking a bit.
(4)Erin V.
I've been here 3 times. Twice dining in, once for take-out. All three times, I've ordered the same thing. Linguine alla Marinara. The Linguine is made fresh, it's good, the portions are HUGE. It is $9 and is really two meals. I half it and eat it the next day. The Marinara is chunky and garlicky. I really like it. The garlic rolls are okay, they don't taste homemade, but they are slathered with oil and garlic, my kids can blow through a dozen in 2 minutes. They bring you an order of Garlic Roll when you sit down, additional Garlic Rolls are $2.99 (this includes take-out, too! We had no idea, so ordered two dozen and they gave us three dozen!) The kids love the Macaroni and Cheese and Pizza. For two adult meals and 3 kids meals, the total was around $40...amazing deal. I prefer take-out now, the restaurant has a funny smell to me. Amazing service, from hostess to waitstaff to bartender.
(4)Cy K.
i LOVE GARLIC BALLS!! ;) super garlicky, and always fresh! Thee best!! Their garlic bread balls are so good! They keep um coming and coming. By the time you get your main entree you're already full! Their pasta is awesome too. I love the Garlic Cream Sauce. Heck, i love anything GARLIC! lol! Prices are not that bad, and portions are okay! This place is always busy, even on weeknights! You'd be surprised on how busy it gets! Portions is alright. I didn't finish half of my plate! Mustve been those garlic balls!! :)
(4)Wing L.
I didn't like the bread or the food.... Ordered Cesar salad, fried mozzarella cheese, and the combo: spinach cheese ravioli and that chicken pasta wrap crepe thing. Forgot what it's called but it comes with spaghetti in the side. Cesar salad is the only thing that's good out of that list. For desert I ordered the spumoni. That one was actually great. Real pistachio in the ice cream. Service was good tho but I think I rather stick to spaghetti factory. Spaghetti factory's ice cream isn't top but I think I rather be satisfied with food than to be satisfied with desert for dinner.
(2)Kristen C.
217/365 I loved coming here for their garlic bread balls. I havent been here in years so my recent visit made it seem like the bread balls were not as spectacular as I remembered it, which was probably because I came a little late and they were not warm anymore. However, they were still pretty good. I got one of their dinner specials, the calamari and shrimp linguini but instead of the light creamy tomato sauce I asked if I could have a spicy marinara sauce in which they were able to do. My boyfriend got their new york steak with french fries. We came for dinner a little after 8p and the place was pretty full but not so full that we had to wait to be seated. Our dishes came out in a reasonable time so that was good. My dish was tasty, the calamari was a bit overcooked but the shrimp was fine. The sauce was a bit spicy so that was good, I just had to add a bit more tobasco ;). My bf ordered his steak medium well but it came out medium and he was okay with it. For dessert we shared an anna millers strawberry pie ala mode, the pie's cream looked a bit off but it was okay as it still tasted good. Overall, prices have increased since I remembered it but still reasonable.
(4)Jimbos B.
Very busy restaurant. Expect to wait. BUT, the food is good and the service was ok as well. I munched on several garlic bread balls before getting my pesto pasta dish. The pasta was very tasty. The creamy pesto was ubber good and left me with the feeling that I just ate about a cup of oil. So, needless to say... the pasta slides out the same way it slides in. However, it is a nice change of pace from the "local" food that many of the other restaurants offer.
(4)Shy K.
We were seated upon entering, there was no wait that's because there were only 3 other families in Bravos. The service was good, and the food was decent. I ordered the chicken and mushrooms pasta with an iced tea. The iced tea was fabulous and i like when they put mint leaves in. Our food came in less than 5min. It was piping hot and fresh. There was nothing that wow'ed me about the taste, my dish tasted like any other pasta. I was on my way to Ricaddos In pearl kai but I realized the were closed and would reopen at 5pm. I was craving pasta badly, being that i just got over a cold. There are better Italian places to eat at, bravos just happened to be right there. I love the garlic balls and the iced tea. Stay tune for my review on Ricaddo's.
(2)Alison F.
This was a last minute decision. As I was leaving the 24 hr in Pearl City and heading back to Waikiki I saw this place out of the corner of my eye and thought I'd try it out since there were so many people waiting outside. I ordered the chicken piccata with capellini pasta. When hit first came out it seemed a bit on the runny side and I was worried it wasn't going to have any flavor. The chicken was breaded which is not how I normally have piccata but after my first bite my worries went away. There was definitely flavor and as the sauce soaked into the capellini, the dish got even better. Love the garlic rolls that come out before your entree but very dangerous to someone trying to stay away from carbs!
(3)Annie L.
I LOOOVE their garlic balls. Let me tell you, sometimes I come here just to stuff balls in my mouth. I always ask for another basket towards the end of my meal so that I can box them for later...midnight balls, yum! Came here with the bf after seeing the horrendous wait at Kurukuru. One of the many good things about Bravo: the wait is almost non existent because the service is so quick that the turnover is real fast. This restaurant's atmosphere is real family oriented and you'll often see a lot of little kids here. We ordered the calamari steak which was fried to a nice golden crisp. Wonderfully flavored and tasted just like calamari should. I really enjoyed it even though there were no tentacles ( and anyone who knows me knows that I usually order ONLY legs). Next we had an order of their spinach salad. This was nicely tossed with mushrooms, bacon bits, and eggs. I actually really enjoyed this salad...it was super light but still extremely flavorful. I'll admit though, the dressing was a little on the heavy side and the tangyness became a little overwhelming over time. Lastly we shared a chicken mushroom fettucine for dinner. The pasta wasn't overcooked, the chicken was nice and tender, and there was a copious amount of mushrooms, yum!!!! However, like most white sauce pastas, this entree became a bit much towards the end. I've tried other red sauce pastas here and they are pretty good also. Bravo's is a tasty, quick and cheap italian restaurant with amazeBALLS covered in garlicky goodness. It's a good joint for large parties/meetings. Bring your appetite, portions are quite large!
(4)Baby G.
Our favorite Italian restraunt! reasonable, good tasting food! The parking lot sucks! lucky you find a stall. And if you do, it's waaaaay down the other end or you just plain got lucky! They have a party room available as well.
(5)Jennifer K.
OMG I've only been there only once but it was so yummylicious :D haha..I didn't expect to like it so much but we had a coupon (that I sadly forgot to use -___-) .I LOVED the garlic bread they give you. I think there was 5 of us and we went through 5+ baskets of garlic bread AND our server was kind enough to give us some to take home when we asked. The food came out fairly quickly and was delicious. The prices seemed a little expensive at first but the portions were huge. I couldn't finish all my food and had to take it home. If only this restaurant was 24/7 rather than Anna Millers upstairs haha. I would always be there. xD
(5)Denise K.
I give this restaurant 3 stars for only one reason: Unlimited Garlic Bread Rolls! These little garlic rolls are small pieces of heaven!! And the best part? FREE AND UNLIMITED! If Bravo's didn't have garlic rolls, I'd give this joint 1 star. The pasta sucks... big time. When eating here, eat a salad and stuff yourself with bread rolls. I ate 10 of em, and still wanted to eat more bread! They're addictive!
(3)Gary A.
I've come here a few times before but will review this on my last visit. We walked in during dinner time and it was really busy. When we got seated, the waitress was quick to take orders for drinks and send us our first tub of GARLIC ROLLS! They were great - full of butter and garlic. They are also free so the faster you eat them, the more they bring out! Some of the menu items my party ordered off the top of my head, Shrimp pesto linguine, Seafood risotto, and Shrimp fettuccine. For dessert I ordered their tiramisu. So was it good? The seafood risotto was great, it actually had seafood in it. clams, shrimp, scallops...to name a few. I had a few bites of the Pesto linguine and off the bat i could taste the garlic. I love garlic so you already know they got that part covered. I noticed that most of their dishes has lots of butter and garlic. So if you don't like any of those then this is the wrong place for you. It was my day to splurge and I don't mind butter and garlic! The tiramisu dessert tasted like tiramisu! I definitely would recommend this place. Will surely go back. Prices were reasonably cheap compared to the higher end italian restaurants. I would put the taste up against the top italian restaurants in the area.
(4)Jenna T.
I've always liked this place and I can't get enough of the UNLIMITED garlic bread rolls (aka garlic balls!? I've never called them that lol). The appetizers and entrees are also good. The fried calamari is a winner and I usually order the Homemade Spinach Ravioli or the Seafood Risotto. Both are just delicious!!! Actually I kinda wanna go there now! Haha!!! A good place for a date (bring gum!), and definitely kid friendly. It'a moderately loud in there so if your kid screams its nothing out of the ordinary. Service is alright. We did have to ask for a refill, but that's only happened a few times outta the number of times we've been there, so not really an issue. The bathrooms do need to be cleaned more. And my last concern is that they do not accept reservations as they can get really busy.
(4)Tenzil K.
2nd half of dinner was better. Food is good comfort food: decent price, but not the best. Garlic rolls are very good. We come here once in awhile. However the frequency of plain to bad service is disappointing. Good environment to eat.
(3)Brittany L.
Best place I have found anywhere remotely close to my house so far. Being from NY I'm picky about my italian but oh man I was so suprised. The garlic balls are fucking fantasic. I've been here twice, once for lunch and once for dinner. Lunch=soup and salad...delicious. Dinner=sausage and eggplant pasta...amazing, so much flavor. Also got the calamari steak strips which were pretty good and the caprice salad...the best. Go here, enjoy food and you're guarenteed to leave full and statisfied.
(5)H N.
Well, I hadn't been to Bravos in a few years and I was in the area and I was missing those ono garlic buns. Those are still tasty. And the waiter brought us an extra basket was was awesom. The food didn't taste as good as I remembered. We were there the night before Thanksgiving and perhaps they were trying to clean out the kitchen before turkey day? The steak strips in mushroom sauce didn't taste all together fresh. The chicken parmesan was decent and the prices are pretty reasonable. I'd eat there again but I wouldn't make a special trip to Aiea, like I used to do when gas was a lot cheaper! Other tomato dishes are good with reasonable prices!
(4)Richard H.
Always consistent and stil very busy Italian restaurant, located on the perimeter of Pearl Ridge shopping center. Excellent quality food, inexpensive, and great for families and groups. First of all, I love their garlic bread! Small, bite sized dinner rolls, covered in garlic and butter. Don't fill up on these yummy starters! Lunch menu has a great assortment of soup, salad, and pasta combinations for about $13 per person. One of the best values in Hawaii. Clams with linguine, eggplant parmesan, and Shrimp arrabbiata are some of my favorite dishes. Save room for dessert! Excellent display of their daily assortment of sweets.
(4)Wade T.
Apparently if you're hungry and its around 9:45 pm, dont try calling in an order to go. The kitchen closes at 9:45 pm to take out orders? I call this poor service.
(2)kathy j.
For some reason, this particular visit was the worst ever! I came here to have lunch with my family for my bday. We normally come for dinner and did not know that there were separate menus. We asked if we could start off with calamari. The waitress snapped & said "it's lunch. We don't serve that until after 2." Geez. Did you need to tell us w an attitude? Anyway, we had ordered 2 seafood harvests. We looove the seafood pasta. It was enough to feed my family of 6. Food was great. It was just the service! After the waitress dropped off our food, I dont think I ever saw our waitress again. Not even a "how are things going? Need anything else?" I had to ask for my lemon wedges a couple of times before she brought it out. No refills. Nothing! I noticed she only had 2 other tables besides us so I know she wasn't BUSY. She never even asked if we wanted dessert. We were soo disappointed & angry w her service we just asked for the check as we wanted to get out of there so badly! As soon as she gave us our change she walked away. Um, have a nice day too. I love Bravo's so I can't say I'll never come again. But if I had this particular waitress again, I would immediately ask for another or to seat me somewhere else.
(2)Rick V.
went there today for a lunch party, food was bad , service uninspired, , they did give us a private room, but when I went to the noticed that the service areas (what you could see of kitchen and service areas) was very dirty and needed a good cleaning, on the good side, they did have a private room and did do separate checks for a party of 10 bad side, my 1/2 chicken was not as good and much smaller bird then any bird I have seen in a supermarket, the pasta sauce was not as good as out of a bottle and the two desserts we tried ranged from poor (choclate whatever it was ) to ok (tiramisu) first and last time
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