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Caffe Bravo, New Haven, CT

Caffe Bravo

4.8
4.8
320 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 5 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
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
  • Area
    New Haven
  • Cross Street
    Willow Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Menu

Served Monday - Friday 11:30AM - 2:30PM

Antipasti (Appetizers)

  • Burrata PomodoriniUSD 15.00

    Burrata | Cherry Tomatoes | Pesto

    • AranciniUSD 14.00

      Fried Risotto | Mozzarella | Ground Beef | Peas | Marinara | Parmigiano

      • Broccoli Rabe & SausageUSD 15.00

        Sauteed Broccoli Rabe | Garlic | Sweet Italian Sausage

        • PolpetteUSD 13.00

          Veal, Pork & Beef Meatballs | Marinara | Iceberg Lettuce

          • Calamari FrittiUSD 13.00

            Fried Calamari | Lemon | Marinara

            • Carciofi FrittiUSD 12.00

              Fried Artichoke Hearts | Pesto Aioli

              Zuppe (Soups)

              • Tortellini con BrodoUSD 9.00

                • Pasta e FagioliUSD 11.00

                  House-made Pasta | Cannellini Beans | Garlic | Tomatoes | Parmigiano

                  Insalate (Salads)

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

                  • La RucolettaUSD 10.00

                    Arugula | Shaved Parmigiana | Lemon Vinaigrette

                    • La RomanaUSD 11.00

                      Romaine | Caesar Dressing | Croutons | Parmigiana

                      • La MelaUSD 11.00

                        Arugula | Apples | Gorgonzola | Candied Walnuts | Lemon Vinaigrette

                        • MediterraneoUSD 11.00

                          Mixed Greens | Red Onions | Carrots | Tomatoes | Fennel | Citrus Vinaigrette

                          • Beet SaladUSD 14.00

                            Roasted Red Beet | Goat Cheese | Arugula

                            • NicoiseUSD 20.00

                              Grilled Salmon | String Beans | Potatoes | Boiled Egg | Kalamata Olives | Onions | Mixed Greens

                              Pasta

                              House-made with imported organic semolina

                              • Rigatoni alla VodkaUSD 16.00

                                Pink Vodka Cream Sauce

                                • Gnocchi SorrentinaUSD 16.00

                                  Wild Mushroom & Truffle Oil-Filled Agnolotti | Sage | Brown Butter Sauce | Roasted Walnuts

                                  • Rigatoni alla ButteraUSD 17.00

                                    Crumbled Sweet Italian Sausage | Peas | Pink Cognac Cream Sauce | Ricotta

                                    • Bucatini Cacio e PepeUSD 18.00

                                      House-made Bucatini Pasta | Pecorino Romano Cream Sauce | Cracked Black Pepper

                                      • Rigatoni BologneseUSD 18.00

                                        Veal, Pork & Beef Ragu

                                        • Gamberi Spaghetti alla ChitarraUSD 19.00

                                          Sautéed Shrimp | Cherry Tomatoes | White Wine | Garlic

                                          Al Forno

                                          • Melanzane alla ParmigianaUSD 16.00

                                            Breaded Eggplant | Mozzarella | Parmigiana | Basil | Marinara

                                            • Lasagna con CarneUSD 18.00

                                              Veal, Pork & Beef Ragu | Bechamel Sauce | Mozzarella | Marinara

                                              Entrees

                                              • Pollo MilaneseUSD 17.00

                                                Breaded Chicken Cutlet | Sliced Tomatoes | Arugula | Fresh Mozzarella | Red Onions

                                                • Polpo alla Griglia USD 19.00

                                                  Grilled Spanish Octopus | Chickpea Puree | Sautéed Broccoli Rabe

                                                  • Grilled SalmonUSD 16.00

                                                    Topped with Lemon & Fresh Parsley | Roasted Vegetables

                                                    • Vitello LimoneUSD 19.00

                                                      Veal Scaloppini | Capers | Lemon | Sautéed Spinach

                                                      • Grigliata di MareUSD 17.00

                                                        Grilled Sea Scallops | Shrimp | Salmon | Farro Salad

                                                        Panini

                                                        Served on house-made focaccia

                                                        • SienaUSD 14.00

                                                          Chicken Cutlet | Lettuce | Tomato | Mayonnaise

                                                          • SorrentoUSD 13.00

                                                            Fresh Tuna Salad | Celery | Carrots | Herbs & Mayonnaise

                                                            • RavelloUSD 15.00

                                                              Prosciutto di Parma | Fresh Mozzarella | Tomatoes | Basil

                                                              • CapreseUSD 12.00

                                                                Fresh Mozzarella | Tomatoes | Basil | Roasted Red Peppers

                                                                Last updated: 15 October 2024

                                                                What 320 people are saying

                                                                Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                                                4.8
                                                                4.8 based on recent ratings
                                                                • 4.8Food
                                                                • 4.7Service
                                                                • 4.6Ambience
                                                                • 4.7Value

                                                                Noise • Moderate

                                                                Loved For

                                                                • Connecticut

                                                                  Italian

                                                                • New Haven

                                                                  Best Overall

                                                                • New Haven

                                                                  Best Food

                                                                • New Haven

                                                                  Best Value

                                                                • New Haven

                                                                  Neighbourhood gem

                                                                • New Haven

                                                                  Great for outdoor dining

                                                                • New Haven

                                                                  Italian

                                                                Review summary

                                                                AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                                                Caffe Bravo offers "delicious authentic Italian food" with a charming and vibrant atmosphere. Known for its "outstanding pasta" and "phenomenal" service, this East Rock gem provides a delightful indoor and outdoor dining experience. Perfect for dates, gatherings, or special occasions, it consistently impresses with its "excellent food and ambience."

                                                                320 Reviews

                                                                1. Susan

                                                                  Chicago

                                                                  19 reviews

                                                                  vip
                                                                  5.0

                                                                  19 reviews

                                                                  Dined 4 days ago

                                                                  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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                                                                2. Edna

                                                                  New York City

                                                                  7 reviews

                                                                  vip
                                                                  5.0

                                                                  7 reviews

                                                                  Dined on 15 November 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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                                                                3. david

                                                                  New York City

                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                  Dined on 4 November 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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                                                                4. Peter

                                                                  New York City

                                                                  16 reviews

                                                                  vip
                                                                  5.0

                                                                  16 reviews

                                                                  Dined on 30 October 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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                                                                5. James

                                                                  New York City

                                                                  9 reviews

                                                                  vip
                                                                  4.0

                                                                  9 reviews

                                                                  Dined on 25 October 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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                                                                6. Jennifer

                                                                  New York City

                                                                  24 reviews

                                                                  4.0

                                                                  24 reviews

                                                                  Dined on 12 October 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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                                                                7. James

                                                                  New York City

                                                                  12 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  12 reviews

                                                                  Dined on 11 October 2024

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Wonderful neighborhood restaurant. Delicious food and friendly atmosphere.

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                                                                8. Belinda

                                                                  Los Angeles

                                                                  1 review

                                                                  4.0

                                                                  1 review

                                                                  Dined on 8 October 2024

                                                                  1. Overall 4
                                                                  2. Food 4
                                                                  3. Service 4
                                                                  4. Ambience 4
                                                                  Lunch was great. Loved the lollipop lamb chops. And the service was good as well.

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                                                                9. Jackie

                                                                  New York City

                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                  5.0

                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                  Dined on 5 October 2024

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Haven’t been to Cafe Bravo in over a decade. All I can say is…WOW! The food was outstanding and the service fantastic. We will definitely be frequenting this establishment. A true hidden gem in New Haven.

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                                                                10. Susan

                                                                  New York City

                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                  vip
                                                                  5.0

                                                                  2 reviews

                                                                  Dined on 5 October 2024

                                                                  1. Overall 5
                                                                  2. Food 5
                                                                  3. Service 5
                                                                  4. Ambience 5
                                                                  Always love to eat at Caffe Bravo. Traffic noise can be too loud.

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                                                                FAQs

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

                                                                Caffe Bravo is rated 4.8 stars by 320 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 booking

                                                                2 people
                                                                7:00 pm
                                                                Booked 5 times today

                                                                Order delivery or takeout

                                                                Google Map for Caffe Bravo

                                                                794 Orange St, New Haven, CT 06511

                                                                Dining areas

                                                                Additional information

                                                                • Cross Street
                                                                  Willow Street
                                                                • Area
                                                                  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, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, 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.
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