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Café Brio Frommer's Exceptional

944 Fort St, Victoria, BC V8V 3K2

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Cuisine Pacific Northwest, Italian
Hours Daily 5:30-9:30pm
Location Downtown & Old Town
Reservations Reservations recommended
Phone 250/383-0009
Web site www.cafe-brio.com
Prices Main courses C$14-C$49 (£7-£24)
Credit Cards AE, MC, V

Café Brio Review

Café Brio is one of Victoria's best and buzziest spots for casual but top-flight dining. The Tuscan-influenced cuisine strongly reflects the seasons, fresh local meats and produce, and Pacific seafood. The menu changes daily, but appetizers always include locally harvested oysters, a wonderful house-made paprika sausage, and a delicious charcuterie plate (the chef makes all his charcuterie on the premises). For entrees, choose from handmade pasta (such as fresh herb-ricotta agnolotti) or roasted or poached wild fish. The wine list is excellent, with an impressive selection of B.C. and international reds and whites. The service is deft, friendly, and knowledgeable, and the kitchen stays open as long as guests keep ordering. An all-around winner.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.



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