Il Brutto

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   Peggy

   Austin

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had never heard of Il Brutto but had read that the food was good so we decided to give it a try for my son's 24th birthday. I was somehow expecting a "dive" but it was the opposite. The atmosphere is beautiful, very appealing from the moment you walk up. There were white lights outside and the inside decor was modern and warm. I had a reservation and we were taken right to our seat. I had a glass of cabernet blend that was very good, just what I asked for. My son tried the martini of the day. He loved it. It came in a very appealing display with a little baby carafe of extra drink to refill his glass. We got the burrata and tomato salad along with the "bread" (pizza dough) and the two together were magnificent. We probably could have stopped there. My son ordered the squid ink pasta. It was kind of strange but he liked it. (I wouldn't recommend it). I had the lamb ragu pasta and it was rich and delicious. Our meal was around $140 before tip, on the expensive side, but we were very happy with the experience and the food. Our waitress was attentive and helpful. Ovearall it was a great experience.
   

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   David

   Chicago

   2 reviews

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   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Service 30/10. Waiter was super chill and was on point with the suggestions. 🤙🏼
   

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   Stewart

   Austin

   4 reviews

   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent food, drinks were great. Great music, cool atmosphere. Highly recommended!
   

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   Adam

   Houston

   1 review

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   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on December 4, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The food and cocktails never disappoints, but even though the service is always excellent I am always surprised by just how excellent! Recommend the martini of the week!
   

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   Sharon

   Greater Boston

   25 reviews

   3.0

   25 reviews

   Dined on November 30, 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Third time. Appetizers great. Service was unpleasantly kind of rushed throughout. Noise level is always high. Gnocchi not quite right- pasty.
   

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   Neel

   Phoenix

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 28, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Joshua was a fantastic server and really made our evening enjoyable.
   

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   Jackie

   Austin

   9 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on November 27, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service here is outstanding (Joshua and Christina especially). This is our go to place!
   

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   Meekia

   Austin

   4 reviews

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   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on November 26, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   We recently celebrated my daughter's 23rd birthday, and the experience was absolutely delightful! Cora, our server, went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. She was attentive, friendly, and made the evening feel extra special. The staff were also incredibly accommodating with our last-minute changes to the reservation for a party of nine, making the process seamless and stress-free. Thank you to the entire team for making this celebration so memorable! We left behind my daughters cake for the staff to enjoy. I hope they enjoyed it. Highly recommend for special occasions.
   

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   Nicole

   Austin

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on November 25, 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Sitting at the bar, both bartenders took amazing care. The wine recommendations, the added dinner digestives, and the overall guidance through the menu made this an exceptional experience. Thank you to the manager Erik and to the incredible team for the recommendations on the heirloom tomatoes and pizza bread, followed by an incredible lasagna. But the after dinner amaros brought this experience from a 8 to a 10. Shout out Juan for introducing us to this place and continuing to bring exceptional service.
   

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    Jonathan

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    It was ok. We had the lamb ragu and lasagna. Wasn’t the best of either we’ve ever had but the outdoor seating was wonderful.
    

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