12 Reasons to Eat at Brio Tuscan Grille (Instead of Olive Garden)

If you've never been to Brio Tuscan Grille, you've been seriously missing out. From an Italian restaurant perspective, it is by far the best option.

When people think Italian they always seem to think: "Olive Garden." Aside from pasta and free bread sticks, Olive Garden doesn't have much else to wow you with.

Brio is so much better and here's 12 reasons to prove it:

Looks nice outside. Tastes good inside.

1. Brio has the Chipotle Chicken & Bacon Panini. By far one of the tastiest sandwiches on earth. It falls apart in your hands because it's so juicy and fantastic.
2. Most meals are served with crispy  homemade potato chips.
3. You get Free Bruschetta for signing up for the Brio email newsletter. Olive Garden just emails you a picture of some over priced pasta. 
4. Olive Garden's "fake" Culinary Institute doesn't make their food good. Note: McDonald's has a Hamburger University.
5. Fancy outdoor patio with luxurious outdoor drapes and sweet tables and chairs.
6. Crayons to draw on the tables. 
7. Sunday brunch with open faced omellettes and the best breakfast potatoes on earth. 
8. It feels like a special occasion, but at "every day prices."
9. Lobster Bisque tastes like heaven + it's served in sophisticated goblet. 
10. Free tasty bread (I know Olive Garden has bread sticks....ooh laa laaa. I'm over it.)
11. Last time I was at Olive Garden, they ran out of olives. I'm not joking. Here's the story. (Yes I'm still holding a grudge about it.
12. Brio atmosphere makes me feel warm and fuzzy. Olive Garden makes me feel like frozen soup. 

Olive Garden interior. Puts me in the "Italian" mood.

Brio interior, yes please.

If you need more than 12 reasons to go to Brio, send me a tweet @DanHolm and I will give you some more.

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