Menu for Brio Tuscan Grille for Italian Dining in The Woodlands near Houston
Brio

Tuscan Grille

1201 Lake Woodlands Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Phone: 281-465-8993
Fax: 281-465-4746

Mike's Famous Cheesecake: Rich and creamy cheesecake topped with caramelized sugar and creme anglaise.

 

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Menu:

Bellini Brunch

Lunch

Dinner

Dessert

Wood-Grilled Salmon, Beef Carpaccio, Shrimp and Lobster Garganelli
Hours:
Lunch and Dinner Daily:
Sun-Thurs: 11am - 10pm
Fri-Sat: 11am - 11pm
Bellini Brunch Menu:
Sat and Sun: 11am - 3pm
Wine List

Private Dining/Banquets:

At Brio we believe food & celebration go hand-in-hand. That's why our private party rooms are the perfect place for all your special occasions - personal or professional.

Full Service Bar

Happy Hour

$2 off Martini's every Wed

Children's Menu Available

Take Out

Weddings/Receptions
Catering Available:
For Home and Office
Patio Dining
Valet Parking
Payment:
Visa, Master Card & American Express
 

BELLINI BRUNCH 

Served Saturdays & Sundays from 11-3. 

 

A view of the Wood-Grill; which gives steaks, seafood and pizza a perfect touch.

 

Frittata Al Forno 

Traditional Tuscan preparation layered with eggs, angel hair, crisp bacon, onions, spinach, artichoke and Fontina cheese, served with fresh fruit 8.95 

Tuscan French Toast 

Fresh berries, mascarpone cheese and warm maple syrup with crisp bacon 8.50 

Bistecca Alla Romano 

Poached eggs, beef tenderloin, Romano crusted tomatoes and 

Hollandaise sauce with fresh fruit 10.95 

Brio Frittata Di Giorno 

Chef’s special omelette of the day served with crispy potatoes 8.95 

 

Coffee 

The Best Colombian coffee ground fresh to order 1.99 

Espresso 

Dark, robust Italian coffee 2.65 

Cappuccino 

 Rich Italian espresso topped with frothy steamed milk 2.95

Caffe Latte 

 The Best Colombian coffee ground fresh, topped with frothy steamed milk 2.95 

Our specialty coffees are served in our signature cappuccino mugs 

along with our housemade biscotti 

 

 

 

 

LUNCH

 

Beef Carpaccio; Seved with field greens, capers, mustard aioli, and shaved parmigiano-reggiano cheese.

 

PRIMI

Appetizers

 

 Roasted Garlic, Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Served bubbling hot with wood-fired Parmesan flatbread

Zucchini Fritti

Fried to a crisp, gold brown with creamy horseradish and Pomodoro dipping sauces

Beef Carpaccio

Served with field greens, capers, mustard aioli, and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

BRIO Bruschetta

Our signature Tuscan bread topped with grilled shrimp and lobster butter sauce and fresh Mozzarella with seared peppers and a balsamic drizzle

BRIO Crabcake

Jumbo lump crab meat with tricolore insalata and creamy horseradish sauce

Calamari Fritto Misto

Marinated and fried to a crisp golden brown with pepperoncini

Tomato Mozzarella Caprese

Vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh Mozzarella di Bufala served with field greens and extra virgin olive oil

Mussels Portofino

Fresh mussels with garlic, pancetta in a white wine lemon cream sauce with Tuscan crisps

Mushroom Ravioli Al Forno

Our specialty! Housemade mushroom ravioli baked in our wood-burning oven

 

 

PIZZA & FLATBREADS

The Best Thin & Traditional Italian Pizza

 

Margherita Flatbread

Fresh Mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes and fresh basil

BBQ Chicken Pancetta Flatbread

Oak-roasted chicken, charred tomatoes, pancetta, smoked Mozzarella, griddled onions and cilantro

Tomato Mozzarella Di Bufala Pizza

With housemade tomato sauce, Mozzarella di Bufala and fresh basil

Pizza Bianco “White Pizza”

Our famous pizza crust brushed with olive oil and topped with asparagus, cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic, smoked Mozzarella and Boursin cheeses

Pepperoni Calabrese Pizza

Seared peppers and provolone chesse

BLT Toscano Pizza

Pancetta, roasted red and yellow tomatoes, smoked Mozzarella, griddled onions and tricolore salad with creamy horseradish

Sausage, Pepperoni & Ricotta Pizza

Sweet Italian sausage, pepperoni, fresh Ricotta, Mozzarella and housemade tomato sauce

 

PANINI

Sandwiches

 

Grilled Chicken Club

Smoked bacon, lettuce, tomato, Provolone cheese and pesto mayonnaise served with housemade chips

Sliced Steak Panini

With griddled onions, oven-roasted tomato, smoked Mozzarella cheese and creamy horseradish served with housemade chips

BRIO Turkey BLT

Sliced roasted turkey with applewood smoked bacon, smoked Mozzarella and roasted tomato mayonnaise served with housemade chips

 

SPECIALITA

BRIO Specialties

 

Mezza Lasagna Insalata

A half portion of our Lasagna Bolognese with a choice of Chopped, Caesar or Bistecca Insalata

Chicken Milanese Pomodoro

Crispy Romano breaded chicken with herbed pasta, fresh Mozzarella, Pomodoro sauce and freshly shaved Parmesan cheese

Wood-Grilled Salmon

With Romano crusted tomatoes, citrus pesto, asparagus and crispy shoestring potatoes

Chicken “Under the Brick”

With roasted vegetables, Tuscan mashed potatoes and mushroom marsala sauce

You may add any soup or salad for an additional amount

 

BISTECCA

Steaks

 

Tournedos Di Manzo

A four ounce filet, served with Romano crusted tomatoes and Hollandaise

Tuscan-Grilled Pork Chops

Marinated in house, center-cut and seared on the grill with mashed potatoes

Grilled Bistecca Rosmarino

Sliced beef tenderloin with rosemary, olive oil, Romano crusted tomatoes and arugula

Bistecca Alla Fiorentina

14 oz. Strip steak, perfectly seasoned

All Steaks and Chops include a choice of Chopped, Caesar or Bistecca Insalata

 

INSALATA

Salads

 

Zuppa Del Giorno

Today’s made from scratch soup

BRIO Chopped Salad

Chopped greens with tomatoes, olives, onions, cucumber, Feta cheese and red wine vinaigrette

Caesar Salad

With housemade focaccia croutons

Bistecca Insalata

A wedge of lettuce, Gorgonzola, bacon, Roma tomatoes and Parmesan dressing

Insalata Tricolore

A mixture of Radicchio, Arugula, Romaine & Frisee lettuces tossed with bacon, spicy pecans, Gorgonzola and Tuscan Italian dressing

Field Greens Salad

Field greens, Gorgonzola, pinenuts, Roma tomatoes and balsamic dressing

 

INSALATA GRANDE

Entrée Salads

 

Grilled Steak Salad

Insalata tricolore tossed with beef tenderloin, cherry tomato, red onion, Gorgonzola cheese and creamy horseradish

Romano Crusted Chicken Salad

Chopped greens, egg, bacon, tomato and creamy Parmesan dressing

Wood-Grilled Salmon Salad

With Roma tomatoes, asparagus, Feta cheese, crisp shoestring potatoes tossed with balsamic vinaigrette

Mediterranean Chicken Insalata

Thinly sliced grilled chicken breast with roasted vegetable salad and lemon vinaigrette

Oak Roasted Pulled Chicken Salad

Chopped greens, Kalamata olives, Gorgonzola and balsamic vinaigrette

 

PASTA

 

Penne Mediterranean

Mushrooms, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, Feta cheese, pinenuts and olive oil

Straw & Hay “A Tuscan Favorite”

Housemade spinach and egg tagliarini with prosciutto and peas tossed in a Parmigiano-Reggiano sauce

Pasta BRIO

Wood-grilled chicken, seared mushrooms and roasted red pepper sauce

Pasta Alla Pesto

Tossed with pesto, wood-grilled chicken, fresh Mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and pinenuts

Pasta Fra Diavolo

Penne tossed with wood-grilled chicken or shrimp in a spicy tomato cream sauce

Garganelli Carbonara

Wood-grilled chicken, crisp bacon, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and sautéed spinach

Lasagna Bolognese Al Forno

Oven baked pasta layered with authentic Bolognese meat sauce, Ricotta and Mozzarella

Pasta Toscano “An Italian Favorite”

Chef Mike’s famous meat sauce tossed with Garganelli pasta

You may add any soup or salad for an additional amount

 

CONTORNI

Sides

 

Grilled Asparagus

Romano Crusted Tomatoes

Tuscan Green Beans

Sautéed Fresh Spinach

Potatoes BRIO

Tuscan Mashed Potatoes

 

 

DINNER

 

Wood-Grille Salmon

 

PRIMI

Appetizers

 

Roasted Garlic, Spinach & Artichoke Dip

Served bubbling hot with wood-fired Parmesan flatbread

Zucchini Fritti

Fried to a crisp, gold brown with creamy horseradish and Pomodoro dipping sauces

Beef Carpaccio

Served with field greens, capers, mustard aioli, and shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

BRIO Bruschetta

Our signature Tuscan bread topped with grilled shrimp and lobster butter sauce and fresh Mozzarella with seared peppers and a balsamic drizzle

BRIO Crabcake

Jumbo lump crab meat with tricolore insalata and creamy horseradish sauce

Mussels Portofino

Fresh mussels with garlic, pancetta in a white wine lemon cream sauce with Tuscan crisps

Calamari Fritto Misto

Marinated and fried to a crisp golden brown with pepperoncini

Tomato Mozzarella Caprese

Vine-ripened tomatoes, fresh Mozzarella di Bufala served with field greens and extra virgin olive oil

Mushroom Ravioli Al Forno

Our specialty! Housemade mushroom ravioli baked in our wood-burning oven

 

PIZZA & FLATBREADS

The Best Thin & Traditional Italian Pizza

 

Margherita Flatbread

Fresh Mozzarella, vine-ripened tomatoes and fresh basil

BBQ Chicken Pancetta Flatbread

Oak-roasted chicken, charred tomatoes, pancetta, smoked Mozzarella, griddled onions and cilantro

Tomato Mozzarella Di Bufala Pizza

With housemade tomato sauce, Mozzarella di Bufala and fresh basil

Pizza Bianco “White Pizza”

Our famous pizza crust brushed with olive oil and topped with asparagus, cherry tomatoes, roasted garlic, smoked Mozzarella and Boursin cheeses

Pepperoni Calabrese Pizza

Seared peppers and provolone chesse

BLT Toscano Pizza

Pancetta, roasted red and yellow tomatoes, smoked Mozzarella, griddled onions and tricolore salad with creamy horseradish

 

Sausage, Pepperoni & Ricotta Pizza

Sweet Italian sausage, pepperoni, fresh Ricotta, Mozzarella and housemade tomato sauce

 

INSALATA & ZUPPA

Salad & Soup

 

BRIO Chopped Salad

Chopped greens with tomatoes, olives, onions, cucumber, Feta cheese and red wine vinaigrette

Bistecca Insalata

A wedge of lettuce, Gorgonzola, bacon, Roma tomatoes and Parmesan dressing

Caesar Salad

With housemade focaccia croutons

Field Greens Salad

Field greens, Gorgonzola, pinenuts, Roma tomatoes and balsamic dressing

Zuppa Del Giorno

Today’s made from scratch soup

Insalata Tricolore

A mixture of Radicchio, Arugula, Romaine & Frisee lettuces tossed with bacon, spicy pecans, Gorgonzola and Tuscan Italian dressing

Mediterranean Chicken Insalata

Thinly sliced grilled chicken breast with roasted vegetable salad and lemon vinaigrette

Wood-Grilled Salmon Salad

With Roma tomatoes, asparagus, Feta cheese, crisp shoestring potatoes tossed with balsamic vinaigrette

 

BISTECCA

Steaks

 

Gorgonzola Crusted Strip

14 oz. Strip steak topped with Gorgonzola cheese

Bistecca Alla Fiorentina

14 oz. Strip steak, perfectly seasoned

Filet Di Manzo Toscano

8 oz. Center-cut filet, perfectly seasoned

Tournedos Di Manzo

A four ounce filet, served with Romano crusted tomatoes and Hollandaise

Prime Ribeye “BRIO’s Best Bistecca”

16 oz. Prime ribeye, hand-selected and perfectly grilled

Gorgonzola Filetto Toscano

8 oz. Center-cut filet, perfectly seasoned and topped with Gorgonzola cheese

All Steaks are served with a choice of Chopped, Caesar or Bistecca Insalata

 

GRIGLIA

The Grille

 

Chicken “Under the Brick”

With roasted vegetables, Tuscan mashed potatoes and mushroom marsala sauce

Tuscan-Grilled Pork Chops

Marinated in house, center-cut and seared on the grill with mashed potatoes

Wood-Grilled Salmon

With Romano crusted tomatoes, citrus pesto, asparagus and crispy shoestring potatoes

Grilled Bistecca Rosmarino

Sliced beef tenderloin with rosemary, olive oil, Romano crusted tomatoes and arugula

You may add any soup or salad for an additional amount

 

SPECIALITA

BRIO Specialties

 

BRIO Crab Cakes

Two jumbo lump crab meat cakes with vegetable of the day and creamy horseradish sauce

Lasagna Bolognese Al Forno

Oven baked pasta layered with authentic Bolognese meat sauce, Ricotta and Mozzarella

Chicken Milanese Pomodoro

Crispy Romano breaded chicken with herbed pasta, fresh Mozzarella, Pomodoro sauce and freshly shaved Parmesan cheese

Shrimp & Lobster Garganelli

Shrimp and lobster tossed with wild mushrooms, scallions and a spicy lobster butter sauce

Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken Breast

Marinated and stuffed with fresh herbs and Fontina cheese, with Tuscan mashed potatoes and roasted vegetable

Veal Marsala Classico

Tender veal sautéed with mushroom Marsala sauce and tagliarini with parsley and Parmigiano-Reggiano

Whole Oak Roasted Chicken

Oak-roasted chicken with lemon pepper marinade

Fresh Fish Del Giorno

The freshest fish, hand selected and cut by our chef

You may add any soup or salad for an additional amount

 

PASTA

 

Penne Mediterranean

Mushrooms, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, caramelized onions, Feta cheese, pinenuts and olive oil

Shrimp Risotto

Sautéed shrimp, seared red peppers, lobster butter and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Straw & Hay “A Tuscan Favorite”

Housemade spinach and egg tagliarini with prosciutto and peas tossed in a Parmigiano-Reggiano sauce

Pasta BRIO

Wood-grilled chicken, seared mushrooms and roasted red pepper sauce

Pasta Alla Pesto

Tossed with pesto, wood-grilled chicken, fresh Mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and pinenuts

Pasta Fra Diavolo

Penne tossed with wood-grilled chicken or shrimp in a spicy tomato cream sauce

Pasta Toscano “An Italian Favorite”

Chef Mike’s famous meat sauce tossed with Garganelli pasta

Garganelli Carbonara

Wood-grilled chicken, crisp bacon, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and sautéed spinach

You may add any soup or salad for an additional amount

 

CONTORNI

Sides

 

Grilled Asparagus

Romano Crusted Tomatoes

Tuscan Green Beans

Sautéed Fresh Spinach

Potatoes BRIO

Tuscan Mashed Potatoes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DOLCI 

Desserts

 

Creme Brulee 

Creamy housemade custard with fresh vanilla bean and caramelized sugar 4.50 

Torta Di Cioccolata 

Rich chocolate cake with warm center topped with Vanilla Bean Gelato and chocolate syrup 5.95 

Tiramisu 

Lady fingers layered with coffee liqueur, mascarpone cheese and cocoa 5.50 

Mike's Famous Cheesecake 

Rich and creamy cheesecake topped with caramelized sugar and crème anglaise 5.95 

Brio Trio 

Three of our most popular desserts: Cheesecake, Crème Brûlée and Torta Di Cioccolata 13.95 (Great for two or more!) 

 

DESSERT WINES 

Ports & Sherries 

Manzanilla Sherry 

Tawny Port 

Reserve Port 

Late Harvest Reisling 

Moscato D'Asti

 

CAFFÈ 

All coffees available decaffeinated Our specialty coffees are served in our signature cappuccino mugs along with our housemade biscotti 

 

Gelato Ice Cream 

Gelato, the Italian word for ice cream, is a traditional European dessert. Gelato has very little air whipped into it, making it denser than ice cream. Our Gelatos are made incorporating Italian flavors, fresh cream and sugar. 

Gelato Alla Vaniglia - Vanilla Mocha Cioccolata - Mocha Crunch 4.95 

Sorbetto

 Sorbetto Al Limone-Arancio - Lemon Orange Sorbetto Di Fragole - Raspberry 4.50 

BRIO MOCACCINO Cappuccino with Italian chocolate 2.95 

Coffee 

The best Colombian coffee ground fresh to order 1.99 

Espresso 

Dark, robust Italian coffee 2.65 

Cappuccino 

Rich Italian espresso topped with frothy steamed milk 2.95 

Caffe Latte 

The best Colombian coffee ground fresh topped with frothy steamed milk 2.95 

Caffe Brio 

Fresh coffee with brandy, espresso and cream 4.95 

Caffe Italiano 

With dark creme de cocoa, Frangelico and cream 4.95 

Caffe Toscano 

With light rum, creme de cocoa, bourbon and cream 4.95 

 

Menu Items and Prices are Subject to Change Without Notice

 

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