Art of Pasta Menu at BRIO Tuscan Grille @BrioItalian #BRIOTuscanGrille

October is National Pasta Month and BRIO Tuscan Grille is celebrating with “The Art of Pasta” Menu! After much tasting, the top three pastas were selected from a nationwide competition where chefs from BRIO’s 62 locations submitted their pasta creations. I love pasta, and I couldn't wait to take my family to sample their menu at the Irvine Spectrum location. Available now through October 29th (Sunday through Thursdays) for $19.95, guests can order a 3-Course Meal which includes a salad, a chef-inspired featured pasta, and dessert!

1st Course - SALAD! 

Choose from their BRIO Chopped Salad which includes chopped greens, tomatoes, black olives, red onion, cucumber, Feta, and a red wine vinaigrette; Caesar Salad; OR Bistecca Insalata which is a lettuce wedge served with Gorgonzola, bacon, tomatoes, and creamy Parmesan dressing.

BRIO Tuscan Grill's Bistecca Insalata

2nd Course: PASTA!

The pasta choices are: Chicken, Sweet Potato & Brown Butter Campanelle with Barilla campanelle, crimini mushrooms, spinach, pancetta, thyme, Parmesan, champagne brown butter sauce, and toasted bread crumbs; Sausage Napoli comes with Barilla spaghettini, sausage, crimini mushrooms, spinach, garlic, creamy charred tomato sauce, Parmesan, and toasted bread crumbs; OR select Piccante Chicken Spaghettini which includes Barilla spaghettini, grilled chicken, red peppers, asparagus, bacon, Boursin, fiery Picante sauce, crispy onion straws, Feta, and cilantro.

Piccante Chicken Spaghettini

My husband ordered the Piccante Chicken Spaghettini, and he really did not want to share, because he liked it that much. I was okay with that, because I thoroughly enjoyed my dish - the Chicken, Sweet Potato & Brown Butter Campanelle. I've never had pasta with sweet potatoes before, and I really liked it. The flavors were so good!

Chicken, Sweet Potato & Brown Butter Campanelle

3rd Course - DESSERT!

Select from Caramel Mascarpone Cheesecake with Anglaise sauce and vanilla whipped cream, Crème Brûlée with vanilla bean and caramelized sugar, OR ask for Chef’s Seasonal Dolchino.

Crème Brûlée

We ordered the Crème Brûlée and the Caramel Mascarpone Cheesecake with our meals and they're both delicious!

Caramel Mascarpone Cheesecake

We found a new Italian Restaurant that we love, and BRIO is great for the whole family! My husband and I loved what we ordered! Even the children's spaghetti were high quality and really good. (I took a bite, and it had a hint of sweet to it.) The environment was warm and inviting. They also have a nice patio area where I saw friends enjoying happy hour. We will definitely be back for more. Thanks for a great dining experience, BRIO!

- Mary

BRIO Tuscan Grille 

(Located at Irvine Spectrum by Nordstroms on the parking structure side)

774 Spectrum Center Drive

Irvine, CA

(949) 341-0380

www.brioitalian.com