BRAVO Cucina Italiana Welcomes Autumn with New Happy Hour Menu; Plus a Variety of New, Chef-Inspired Menu Items on its Fall Menu, Introduced Sept. 19

As summer slowly fades into autumn, BRAVO Cucina Italiana locations are marking the occasion with a delicious new menu. The restaurant is pleased to have recently introduced its new Happy Hour menu, featuring a selection of brand-new, chef-inspired Bar Bites and hand-crafted beverages; and on Tuesday, Sept. 19, BRAVO will unveil new, seasonal chef-inspired dishes on its fall menu.

NEW HAPPY HOUR MENU

The new Happy Hour menu, available daily from 3:306:30 p.m., offers tasty new additions including:

Bar Bites

• Stuffed Banana Peppers with sausage, ricotta, and tomato sauce
• Pepperoni Cheese Dip with pepperoni, sausage, ricotta, tomato sauce, and parmesan flatbread crackers
• Roasted Tomato + Ricotta Flatbread with mozzarella, provolone, and basil
• Fingerling Potato Skins with lime crema, Applewood bacon, and green onion

$5 Cocktail Additions

• Midnight Mojito with lime rum, muddled mint leaves, strawberry and lime juice, fresh lime and blackberry
• Tropical Cosmowithpineapple infused vodka, Malibu Coconut Rum, cranberry and lime juices, served up

The Happy Hour menu also includes $5 cocktails, $5 wines, $5 craft beer, "Shake It Up Wednesdays" $5 Martinis, and "Uncork It Thursdays" $5 wines, where legally available.

NEW FALL MENU FEATURES

The new fall menu items include appetizers, pizza, lunch and dinner entres, brunch, and dessert dishes:

Appetizers & Pizza

• Pepperoni & Cheese Dip with ricotta, mozzarella, provolone, sausage, and parmesan flatbread crackers ($9.99)
• Shrimp Bruschetta featuring Boursin, Roma tomatoes, and lobster cream ($13.99)
• Stuffed Banana Peppers with sausage, ricotta, and tomato sauce ($7.99)
• Prosciutto + Burrata Pizza featuring fennel seed, arugula, and Reggiano ($11.99)

Lunch Entres

• Crispy Fish Sandwich featuring cod, Brussels sprouts slaw, and Sriracha honey on a whole wheat roll, with Tuscan fries (lunch only) ($12.99)
• Bacon Cheeseburger with Applewood bacon, provolone, lettuce, tomato, mayo on a whole wheat bun, with Tuscan fries (lunch only) ($11.99)
• Balsamic Chicken (single) Lunch Combo with orzo, farro, zucchini, red peppers, Feta and asparagus and paired with choice of soup or salad($13.59)

Dinner Entres

• Balsamic Chicken featuring orzo, farro, zucchini, red peppers, Feta and asparagus ($17.99)
• Harissa Grilled Shrimp with orzo, farro, zucchini, red peppers, arugula, Feta and red pepper aioli ($19.49)
• Cod Fresca featuring orzo, farro, haricot vert, grape tomatoes, lemon butter, and house-made cucumber relish (dinner only) ($18.49)

Brunch (served on weekends)

• Yogurt Crepes with strawberries, blueberries, and house made granola ($10.49)
• Sausage Crepes featuring caramelized onions, fontina cheese, roasted grape tomatoes, hot sauce aioli, and brunch potatoes ($10.99)
• Prosciutto Frittata with fontina cheese, asparagus, Reggiano, and field greens salad ($9.99)
• French Toast "Sticks" featuring crme anglaise, candied pecans, caramel sauce, and mascarpone cream ($9.49)
• Bacon & Egg Cheeseburger with Applewood bacon, provolone, lettuce, tomato, and mayo on a whole wheat bun, with Tuscan fries ($12.99)

Dessert

• Caramel Mascarpone Cheesecake with crme anglaise, caramel sauce, and mascarpone cream ($6.99)

Cocktails Additions to Main Menu

• Basil Fizz with Moscato, peach schnapps, lemon juice, simple syrup, basil sprig ($8.50)
• Island Smashwithpineapple infused vodka, mango, basil, lime juice, and simple syrup ($7.25)

"With the transition to autumn, it is our pleasure to offer our new Happy Hour menu, as well as a selection of new, delicious items on our fall menu," said BRAVO Culinary Director & Chef, BrIan Harvey. "At BRAVO, we are proud to constantly offer new, chef-inspired dishes for our guests to enjoy."

Reservations at BRAVO can be made online by visiting www.BravoItalian.com. For a list of locations, please visit www.BravoItalian.com.

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About BRAVO Cucina Italiana
BRAVO Cucina Italiana is a "polished casual" restaurant offering classic Italian food amongst The Shadows of Roman ruins. The subtitle "Cucina Italiana" means Italian kitchen, in which all cooking is done in full view of the guest, creating the energy of a live theater. BRAVO's popular entrees include grilled steaks, chops, and fresh seafood, as well as flatbreads, pizzas and salads, similar to what one would find in an authentic "ristorante" in Italy. BRAVO! is part of Columbus-based BRAVO I BRIO Restaurant Group. Founded in 1992, BRAVO I BRIO Restaurant Group currently operates more than 100 restaurants in 33 states including BRAVO Cucina Italiana, BRIO Tuscan Grille, BRIO Coastal Bar & Kitchen, and Bar Del Mar. Please visit BravoItalian.com for a list of locations, and to follow the restaurant on Twitter (@bravo_italian) and Facebook (facebook.com/bravoitalian).

About BRAVO | BRIO Restaurant Group, Inc.
BRAVO | BRIO Restaurant Group, Inc. (BBRG) is a leading owner and operator of two distinct Italian restaurant brands, BRAVO Cucina Italiana and BRIO Tuscan Grille, as well as BRIO Coastal Bar & Kitchen, and Bar Del Mar. BBRG has positioned its brands as multifaceted culinary destinations that deliver the ambiance, design elements and food quality reminiscent of fine dining restaurants at a value typically offered by casual dining establishments, a combination known as the upscale affordable dining segment. Each of BBRG's brands provides its guests with a fine dining experience and value by serving affordable cuisine prepared using fresh flavorful ingredients and authentic Italian cooking methods, combined with attentive service in an attractive, lively atmosphere. BBRG strives to be the best Italian restaurant company in America and is focused on providing its guests an excellent dining experience through consistency of execution. For more information, visit www.bbrg.com.

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