Caffe Bravo

4.7

324 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Good for business meals

In New Haven, Connecticut, Caffe Bravo is an Italian restaurant that serves up quality authentic Italian dishes and other European specialties. Each of our pastas are house-made. The Caffe Bravo menu has extensive options for any taste, including starters, salads, pasta dishes, and entrees.

Caffe Bravo provides only the freshest ingredients and emphasizes classic Italian meals using recipes that have been handed down for generations. Its elegant, cozy dining room & outdoor heated patio provides customers with a relaxed atmosphere that makes the meal even more enjoyable.

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Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(203) 772-2728
Website
http://www.caffebravo.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Giovanni Morra
Catering
Find Catering menu on our website at www.caffebravo.com
Private party facilities
We rent our private, heated patio for parties up to 30 people. Also, full restaurant rental is an option as well.

Location
794 Orange St, New Haven, CT 06511
Neighborhood
New Haven
Cross street
Willow Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Popular dishes

Burrata Pomodorini$15.00
Burrata | Cherry Tomatoes | Pesto
Arancini$14.00
Fried Risotto | Mozzarella | Ground Beef | Peas | Marinara | Parmigiano
Broccoli Rabe & Sausage$15.00
Sauteed Broccoli Rabe | Garlic | Sweet Italian Sausage
Polpette$13.00
Veal, Pork & Beef Meatballs | Marinara | Iceberg Lettuce
Calamari Fritti$13.00
Fried Calamari | Lemon | Marinara
Carciofi Fritti$12.00
Fried Artichoke Hearts | Pesto Aioli

Zuppe (Soups)

Tortellini con Brodo$9.00
Pasta e Fagioli$11.00
House-made Pasta | Cannellini Beans | Garlic | Tomatoes | Parmigiano

Insalate (Salads)

Add Chicken $7 | Shrimp $8 | Salmon $9 | Tuna Salad $6

La Rucoletta$10.00
Arugula | Shaved Parmigiana | Lemon Vinaigrette
La Romana$11.00
Romaine | Caesar Dressing | Croutons | Parmigiana
La Mela$11.00
Arugula | Apples | Gorgonzola | Candied Walnuts | Lemon Vinaigrette
Mediterraneo$11.00
Mixed Greens | Red Onions | Carrots | Tomatoes | Fennel | Citrus Vinaigrette
Beet Salad$14.00
Roasted Red Beet | Goat Cheese | Arugula
Nicoise$20.00
Grilled Salmon | String Beans | Potatoes | Boiled Egg | Kalamata Olives | Onions | Mixed Greens

Pasta

House-made with imported organic semolina

Rigatoni alla Vodka$16.00
Pink Vodka Cream Sauce
Gnocchi Sorrentina$16.00
Wild Mushroom & Truffle Oil-Filled Agnolotti | Sage | Brown Butter Sauce | Roasted Walnuts
Rigatoni alla Buttera$17.00
Crumbled Sweet Italian Sausage | Peas | Pink Cognac Cream Sauce | Ricotta
Bucatini Cacio e Pepe$18.00
House-made Bucatini Pasta | Pecorino Romano Cream Sauce | Cracked Black Pepper
Rigatoni Bolognese$18.00
Veal, Pork & Beef Ragu
Gamberi Spaghetti alla Chitarra$19.00
Sautéed Shrimp | Cherry Tomatoes | White Wine | Garlic

Al Forno

Melanzane alla Parmigiana$16.00
Breaded Eggplant | Mozzarella | Parmigiana | Basil | Marinara
Lasagna con Carne$18.00
Veal, Pork & Beef Ragu | Bechamel Sauce | Mozzarella | Marinara

Entrees

Pollo Milanese$17.00
Breaded Chicken Cutlet | Sliced Tomatoes | Arugula | Fresh Mozzarella | Red Onions
Polpo alla Griglia $19.00
Grilled Spanish Octopus | Chickpea Puree | Sautéed Broccoli Rabe
Grilled Salmon$16.00
Topped with Lemon & Fresh Parsley | Roasted Vegetables
Vitello Limone$19.00
Veal Scaloppini | Capers | Lemon | Sautéed Spinach
Grigliata di Mare$17.00
Grilled Sea Scallops | Shrimp | Salmon | Farro Salad

Panini

Served on house-made focaccia

Siena$14.00
Chicken Cutlet | Lettuce | Tomato | Mayonnaise
Sorrento$13.00
Fresh Tuna Salad | Celery | Carrots | Herbs & Mayonnaise
Ravello$15.00
Prosciutto di Parma | Fresh Mozzarella | Tomatoes | Basil
Caprese$12.00
Fresh Mozzarella | Tomatoes | Basil | Roasted Red Peppers

What 324 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

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Connecticut
Best Value
Connecticut
Neighborhood gem
New Haven
Best Overall
New Haven
Best Food
New Haven
Best Value
New Haven
Neighborhood gem
New Haven
Italian

Review summary

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Caffe Bravo in New Haven's East Rock neighborhood is a charming Italian gem offering "phenomenal" food and "excellent" service. The delightful indoor patio and vibrant outdoor seating create an inviting ambiance. Standout dishes like eggplant Parmesan and fresh pasta bolognese make this a must-visit for authentic Italian cuisine enthusiasts.

324 Reviews

S
Susan
VIP
Chicago
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on December 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful neighborhood Italian restaurant - terrific food, lovely staff - feels like living in Italy!
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R. Lee
VIP
New York City
46 reviews
3.0
46 reviews
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Caffe Bravo is a reliable standard. Their decor is a little dated and the menu rarely changes, but the service is consistently polite and prompt, and if you have a favorite dish, from their wide selections of appetizers, salads and pastas, you know exactly what you'll get.
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Linda
New York City
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Outstanding overall. Felt like home. Kathleen took great care of us. It was a pleasure to meet Giovanni too. We will be back soon.
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Susan
VIP
Greater Boston
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Bravo is a wonderful neighborhood restaurant that consistently serves flavorful Italian food. The service is especially friendly and good. It is always a comfortable and relaxing environment whether you are inside or on the screened porch.
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Susan
VIP
Chicago
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful food, charming staff, and beautiful decor - in a pleasant residential neighborhood. I've been eating here for 25 years and never had a bad meal.
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Edna
VIP
New York City
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a pleasure dining at Caffe Bravo, great food and excellent service thank you, Kathleen!)
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david
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Recently went for lunch on a Monday so it was super quiet. Food, service and ambiance were top notch, as always. Lunch or dinner - a great place to go. One of my favorite places in all of New Haven
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Peter
VIP
New York City
16 reviews
5.0
16 reviews
Dined on October 30, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Cafe Bravo never disappoints! Go as often as possible.
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James
VIP
New York City
10 reviews
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 25, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was great, the service very good, the ambience fine, and the noise level perfect.
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Jennifer
New York City
24 reviews
4.0
24 reviews
Dined on October 12, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Overall we enjoyed our meal. Service was a little slow. A server (not ours) was abrupt and impolite. One of our party had asked for no salmon in her dish and it arrived with salmon but there was not time to complain. Perhaps there were too many diners for the number of servers so disappointing experience.
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FAQs

Caffe Bravo offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Caffe Bravo also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (203) 772-2728.

Caffe Bravo is rated 4.7 stars by 324 OpenTable diners.

Caffe Bravo does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 28, 2024

7:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

794 Orange St, New Haven, CT 06511

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Willow Street
Neighborhood
New Haven
Hours of operation
Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Giovanni Morra
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.caffebravo.com/
Phone number
(203) 772-2728
Catering
Find Catering menu on our website at www.caffebravo.com
Private party facilities
We rent our private, heated patio for parties up to 30 people. Also, full restaurant rental is an option as well.

Gift card

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Caffe Bravo

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Agnello

Bucatini Cacio e Pepe

Fusilli Siciliana

Antipasti (Appetizers)

Burrata Pomodorini$15.00

Arancini$14.00

Broccoli Rabe & Sausage$15.00

Polpette$13.00

Calamari Fritti$13.00

Carciofi Fritti$12.00

Zuppe (Soups)

Tortellini con Brodo$9.00

Pasta e Fagioli$11.00

Insalate (Salads)

La Rucoletta$10.00

La Romana$11.00

La Mela$11.00

Mediterraneo$11.00

Beet Salad$14.00

Nicoise$20.00

Pasta

Rigatoni alla Vodka$16.00

Gnocchi Sorrentina$16.00

Rigatoni alla Buttera$17.00

Bucatini Cacio e Pepe$18.00

Rigatoni Bolognese$18.00

Gamberi Spaghetti alla Chitarra$19.00

Al Forno

Melanzane alla Parmigiana$16.00

Lasagna con Carne$18.00

Entrees

Pollo Milanese$17.00

Polpo alla Griglia $19.00

Grilled Salmon$16.00

Vitello Limone$19.00

Grigliata di Mare$17.00

Panini

Siena$14.00

Sorrento$13.00

Ravello$15.00

Caprese$12.00

Overall ratings and reviews

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FAQs

Does Caffe Bravo offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Caffe Bravo restaurant rated?

Does Caffe Bravo offer gift cards?

Is Caffe Bravo currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card