Bruno's Italian Cuisine

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#26 of 243 Restaurants in LivermoreItalian, Vegetarian friendly, $$ - $$$

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Bruno's Italian Cuisine

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Bruno's Italian Cuisine invites you to experience the warmth of a cozy Italian trattoria in Livermore. The air is filled with the enticing aroma of fresh garlic and herbs, setting the stage for a delightful meal. Our menu features a variety of classic Italian dishes made with the freshest ingredients. Start with crispy garlic cheese bread or Portuguese-style clams sautéed with garlic, tomatoes, and Cajun sausage in white wine sauce. For the main course, enjoy our flavorful fettuccine alfredo or hearty spaghetti bolognese. We also offer a selection of pizzas, including classic pepperoni and a unique Mexican pizza with pepperoni, linguica, bell peppers, and jalapenos. No meal is complete without dessert. Don't miss our homemade tiramisu, known for its light, fluffy texture and rich coffee flavor. Whether celebrating a special occasion or enjoying a night out, Bruno's Italian Cuisine is the perfect destination for authentic Italian dining.

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CUISINES

Italian

Meal types

Lunch, Dinner

Special Diets

Vegetarian friendly

FEATURES

Outdoor Seating

Reservations

Seating

Serves Alcohol

Table Service

Takeout

Wheelchair Accessible

Location

2133 1st St, Livermore, CA 94550-4543

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Open until 9:30 PM

Sunday

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Monday

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Tuesday

Closed

Wednesday

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Thursday

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM3:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday

11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

Saturday

11:00 AM - 9:30 PM

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Ted K

Walnut Creek122 contributions

There Is A Reason Bruno’s Is Not Crowded On A Saturday Night

Jan 2020 • none

Livermore, for good or bad, is on fire. On a Saturday night there is not a lot of parking and many of the restaurants are VERY crowded. Now I know why we were able to walk right into Bruno’s and get seated at a booth. It’s not awful but it’s not good either. Whoever is running this place seems totally content to snag the folks like us who just don’t want to wait at somewhere with better food. The beer was cold and excellent. All the bread seemed stale. I had Tortellini All Pisa. It sounded good on the menu and was recommended by our waitperson. Tasted like the pasta was straight from a low budget food service offering - nondescript texture and flavor. The sauce was rich but not especially tasty and also not fresh tasting. The tortellini from Costco is way, way better. I did not have a taste but I will offer that the pizza my friends ordered looked better than my dish. But it was Hawaiian style - come on. Who does that? There is no accounting for taste. Ha, ha. Service was OK. Before I departed I made quick trip to the restroom and was discouraged at how disorganized and dirty things seemed to be towards the back of the restaurant and spilling into the kitchen. The whole restaurant looks like and feels like there is a layer of grime and grease coating everything. I think this is a family owned restaurant and it just makes me sad my experience there was so underwhelming. Somebody who cares needs to step in. It would please me to see it refreshed. Until then, too many other options around Livermore - even if I have to wait for a while for a table.

Written January 21, 2020

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Bamboo708

Yellville259 contributions

Very noisy

Jul 2022 • none

Saturday afternoon and non-stop noise, confusion and people traffic. Pasta Puttanesca was good- not very spicy but was fresh. Venetian crisps- $14 worth of toasted rocks. :( Service was good.

Written July 31, 2022

Mary Kay T

Westminster546 contributions

Food - 5, Front Desk - 1

Aug 2019 • couples

First the good - the food was outstanding, the wine was excellent and the service was very good. Second the bad - we called and made reservations but when we arrived they had no record of them. We had specifically asked for outdoor seating and that would be a 20 minute wait. I don’t know if they thought we would go somewhere else, but we waited and waited and finally was seated. Being offered a little compensation would have been considerate - a bottle of wine or a free appetizer or dessert would have shown they knew they had screwed up and they appreciated our business. But nothing.

Written August 3, 2019

Bbq123rob

Castro Valley44 contributions

Terrible, FLAVORLESS, IF I could give it a ZERO I would !

Jul 2021 • none

Let me say that I gave you Two chances, also, I am Italian and if I can cook it better at my house, well enough said. I have eaten there twice in the past month. The 2nd time to give them a 2nd chance last night. Unfortunately last night was worse than the last time. Pasta not cooked adequately, bagged, pre-made. Sauce from a can, meatballs, pre-made and not good. Pasta salad, uncooked rigatoni, shredded parm., a few red and green bell peppers and oil, no seasoning what so ever. FOOD IN A BAG Can I say, if you read this, a little salt, pepper, garlic and ANY seasoning is a big improvement.

Written July 8, 2021

Randy K

Livermore7 contributions

Saturday Night

Mar 2020 • none

My Wife and I enjoy sitting outside early 6-6:30 I bring a bottle of Livermore Wine NO FEE we enjoy a glass then order! The Food is Very Good and the Service is Great

Written April 23, 2020

Chewbacca

Livermore50 contributions

Like grazing at Costco....Blaha!

Feb 2019 • family

It was this weekend and all other restaurants were full but Brunos had room so we went in immediately. The waiter ended up being new and young (college or after college) and shoved us through like he was at In and Out Burger. Nice kid but not a waiter yet. Bread was fresh but olive oil had no flavor. We split a spinich salad which was not fresh, it was wilted a bit and the cheese had no flavor and bacon was suspect. So we're on edge about our choice. Then we split chicken parm and our family got gnocchi and idk. The chicken although soft, the breading was soggy and the chicken and cheese lacked flavor. The sauce was just ok. Gnocchi were very hard and the sauce had to be Newman's Own Vodka sauce from a jar. So it was decided that all the food was high volume and low quality and for sure had to be right from Costco. It is just like Vic's All Star Cafe...totally big box store food. Save the curiosity, dont go.

Written February 27, 2019

William P

Oakdale120 contributions

Good Italian food

Dec 2018 • couples

A very nice lunch here. I had the Jambalaya, ( Italian version) and my dining partner had the Linguine Fruti di Mare. Both were very good. the waitstaff was very friendly and the atmosphere went well with the style of food served. A nice, selections of wines and beers. Prices were very, very reasonable. Perhaps not the best Italian restaurant I've ever eaten at, but I'll go back for sure the next time in the area and I have no problem in recommending it.

Written December 13, 2018

Daniel D

7 contributions

Poor Quality of Food - Good Service

Oct 2018 • family

We have had a poor turn out of kids in our neighborhood over the past few years so we left a bowl of candy by the front door and headed out to dinner. Landed up at Bruno's. Restaurant was practically empty. We were told that we could sit anywhere so we sat down at at table of our choice. Greeted by our server who failed to introduce herself. She asked if we could like to start with some appetizers - when asked for her recommendation - she said the clams were to die for. Had her bring us an order of the clams (Portuguese Style Clams). They came in a broth that had decent flavor but what was a bummer was when you got sand in your mouthful of clams. Very disappointing. We ordered the Pollo Alla Bayou, the Veal Piccata and the Linguine Frutti Di Mare. Each of these dishes were in the $20/- and above price range. The quality of them was just terrible. The Linguine sauce was way to watery - looks like the pasta was not drained properly before being added to the sauce. The Veal did not taste right. The Pollo Alla Bayou was probably the dish that tasted the best of the three that we ordered. None of these were worth their price. I ordered a glass of wine and was disappointed by the quantity of wine that was served. The best thing that we ate all evening was the bread with the olive oil and balsamic vinegar. What really was the killer was towards the end of the meal - the person who was manning the front of the restaurant decided to clean up one of the tables that was just vacated - he pushed all the crumbs that were on the table onto the floor. I hope that he was not the owner and just the person who was working there that night. All in all disappointing experience.

Written November 6, 2018

LisaandRod93013

San Ramon545 contributions

Came here for lunch with co-workers

Oct 2018 • business

Glad we came here for lunch with co-workers. The food and service were good. Nice ambiance for business lunch.

Written October 16, 2018

FellowTraveler723432

53 contributions

date nite

Aug 2018 • couples

My husband I went here for our 17th wedding anniversary. The restaurant wasn't very crowded for a Saturday night. We are seated in a booth that had a ripped seat. Our waitress was kind of slow to help us. My husband got the fruit of the sea which is a seafood pasta dish . I was trying to decide between three different dishes alfredo,gnocchi, chicken parmesan. The waitress suggested I get the gnocchi because they change the sauce every night. She said it was a four cheese sauce so I thought it sounded good. I didn't realize that it was going to be disgusting. Something in the sauce just was not right I think there was blue cheese or something in it. When I went home I saw that some people's recipes put gorgonzola,or another kind of blue cheese or cheese roquefort .In there sauce . So if you choose to go here and you get the gnocchi beware. I have eaten gnocchi hundreds of times. It's obviously was a terrible sauce at least for me it was. If you don't like blue cheese don't get this. I mean my husband liked his food. We also got a salad each side salad. And two waters. With tax and tip and everything it cost us about 70 bucks and I hated my meal. I could never go back here. The service was slow. And the prices are quite high I think. The lowest prices on the menu for pasta or like 17 bucks. So if you want a nasty meal on your anniversary or on a outing with a friend and want to spend a lot of money go here. Like I said if eaten the gnocchi here before and it wasn't that sauce.

Written August 25, 2018

Freddy R

5 contributions

Food is excellent and the service also. One of the best Italian restaurants in New York. I'll keep on going back there.

Aug 2018 • none

The appetizers are great the bring it to the table before you order any. I love the grill octopus. They bring some cheese and olives as soon as you seat down and fruit after you finish eating and a digestivo.

Written August 6, 2018

nicolawhittaker69

London30 contributions

delicious pasta

Aug 2018 • friends

we went for a girls lunch and we all selected something different off the menu. the pasta dishes were excellent very fresh and full of flavour. the bread that arrived at the table first was a lovely touch as it was homemade

Written August 1, 2018

Jeanne043

Livermore46 contributions

Good family Italian restaurant

Jul 2018 • none

We recently had dinner here having not been there for a long time, ad it was very good. The pastas were very good and my brother had the risotto, which he loved. I had the pork tenderloin, and the sauce was very good, but the meat was not as tender as at other places where I've had it. Bruno's also lets you bring a local wine with no corkage fee. The service was excellent.

Written July 9, 2018

robertdS7993NC

29 contributions

Great food.

May 2017 • none

The food was great, service good ; but very noisy. Old brick walls and bare hardwood flooing, a bad combination for heating aids.

Written March 3, 2018

flowermanfan

Livermore194 contributions

Pizza night!

Mar 2018 • family

We ordered a cheese pizza and a mushroom pizza last night for dinner. The pizza were fantastic and it came with garlic bread and soda for a reasonable price! A perfect pizza night at home!

Written March 3, 2018