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  • 0

    Service was friendly and I do like their "Happy Glass" option on wine. Adds a little extra.

    Food is basic. I didn't taste any authentic flavors. I could have made this at home, possibly better. I have only been once and had a pasta with added sausage. Pretty sure the sausage was something I would've bought at Kroger's. Come to think of it, I believe I have and have used it in my pasta sauces but added more to it. Pasta was hot and decent, but nothing special.

    I will most likely stay in and cook my own Italian food from here on out but may go back for a Happy glass.

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    I like this place, but for the portion size it really is a rip off. I got some pasta with some veggies as I'm vegan. It was a special request not on the menu, so maybe some surcharge is in order. The dish was $20...

    Ok....so I also had 2 glasses of wine. I didn't know I was going to be leaving with spending $60 total....and still be hungry and not wine buzzed.

    I love supporting local restaurants which is why we tried Grazie as opposes to Olive Garden. I can get away with the same meal for half price at the O.G. and suggest you do the same.

    I do love the online reservation tool for worki.g dinners with clients.

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  • 0

    Came here twice, once for brunch and once for an event. Simply unimpressive. For breakfast I had a veggie strata, and I wanted undressed greens instead of a choice of sides (potatoes, more veggies, toast. They gave me a spinach salad drenched in dressing and so soggy it was inedible. Friend ordered rigatoni, which I tried, and it was something I could have made 100x better at home. For the event we attended, the only good food was the cheese platter and the bread. At least the servers are moderately friendly, but I'm sad to say that Olive Garden has better food than this place.

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  • 0

    My wife chose Grazie for her birthday in part because it is a nice place for the two of us, when we don't have our two little boys with us, and we had a Groupon deal for buy an entree, get one free. No complaints from me on that one...

    Made a reservation on Open Table, and noted on the reservation that we were celebrating my wife's birthday. The staff took note as the hostess, server, and others all said Happy Birthday, which was a nice touch and flattering to my wife. (bonus points for me)

    The food was good. Really liked the bread to start, warm and soft. The salads were not impressive. My wife got the Caesar, I went with a garden salad. It looked like the same bed of lettuce with the same Parmesan cheese. Hers had croutons with Caesar dressing. Mine had 3 pieces of tomato and 4 pieces of cucumber with my dressing of choice. Just not too imaginative in my book.

    Dinner was Manicotti for her, and Penne with sausage and a spicy Vodka sauce for me. Hers was good, mine was also nice. Nothing to say "Wow" but not disappointing either. We enjoyed the pace, as our server checked in often, kept our glasses full and made sure we didn't lack for anything. Portions were enough that we both brought some home for a leftover night.

    At the end of the meal, they brought out two little cakes with vanilla bean icing and white chocolate chips. It was enough sweet to top off the meal and not too heavy . It was a nice touch, so if you are celebrating something with Grazie, be sure to let them know.

    So overall, since Yelp defines 3 stars as A-OK, yeah, I'd go three stars. Without a coupon, I might go 2, as I felt like I got a pretty good value per dollar with the coupon. I gave two $$ for pricing, but we are water drinkers. A glass of wine or two will push you to $$$ most likely.

    That said, it was a much nicer atmosphere than the noise of some of the "chain" restaurants, so it was a good fit for the occasion. And my wife was happy... so that was the most important thing.

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  • 0

    Parents were in town for the weekend, so I was excited to dine somewhere expensive on their tab. I picked Grazie because the storefront looked good, it's always busy, and I was craving Italian. Classic case of  "should've checked Yelp first".

    Despite a 9 reservation, we didn't get seated til 9:40. Okay, they' were busy, but turn-around was slow. Most of the menu was out of stock by that time, so my top three choices were unavailable. My dad wanted rigatoni supremo, but they were out of rigatoni. That's all fine and well, but they wouldn't let his substitute another pasta for the dish, which is odd.

    I ordered chicken piccata, my mom order shrimp scampi, dad ordered meatballs and spaghetti. My chicken was completely tasteless, likely because they forgot the sauce and capers. The pasta was dry and barely cooked. I think they microwaved the dish. My mom's shrimp scampi was horse$#it, to put it nicely. Since it was dry, they sent it back and added water to it. Seriously? They didn't even attempt to properly fix it with fresh pasta or even more sauce. My sister's farmer's market tortellini was not too bad, to be honest. They ran out of meatballs, so they gave my dad Italian sausage instead. That's not a bad thing necessarily, except they didn't even ask him before making the substitute.

    Not to mention the whole meal was very slow. Probably because everyone was sending their meals back. The waitress was nice, but definitely not interested in helping us fix out meals. Again, probably because she was having to send meals back all night and forfeiting her tips because of the terrible kitchen staff.

    Great location, great atmosphere, but terrible food and subpar service. Can't wait for this place to either change management or go under and free up the real estate for a proper restaurant.

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  • 0

    My husband and I wandered in here after arriving in downtown for the first time. I was really hungry and hoping to fill up here. We were seated immediately and the server was quick to replace our drinks when they were depleted.

    Lobster Fritti - The menu said it was "flash-fried" but it was unfortunately over-fried, making the inside dry and bland. I also couldn't taste much lobster. The sauce it came with, however, was yummy enough to be its own soup.

    Spaghetti & Meatballs - The noodles seemed like they came out of a box, which they probably did, but at least it was a decent box. The meatballs were large, didn't fall apart, and they were tasty.

    Gnocchi with Cherry Tomato Crudo - Best dish of the night. The gnocchi was soft, slightly sour, and relatively big. Combined with the cherry tomatoes, goat cheese, and basil, it was delightfully flavorful and filling.

    I don't know if I'd come back here again since the quality of the food did not justify the prices IMO, but the restaurant itself was clean, spacious, and welcoming.

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  • 0

    Never the greatest food but the service was always good and it had a good enough menu.  It just never lived up to the hype that some people gave it.  The valentines day dinner was always overpriced and I don't like being forced to order off of a certain menu but I did appreciate the ambience and the roses they provided. The ambience of this place was always very pleasant and it was a great location.  It is just overpriced for the quality of food.

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  • 0

    Grazie is a very average Italian-American restaurant. Grazie tends to be a go-to restaurant for undergraduates when their parents visit or when they're going on dates. I have been to Grazie three times and there has never been a problem with my meal, but I have never been blown away. They frequently run coupons in the local MailPak so we decided to go to dinner using a buy one entree get one half off coupon.

    I went last week with my brother when he was in Bloomington visiting. The drink special that night was $2.00 local craft beers so he ordered an Upland Wheat and I ordered a Diet Coke. The drinks arrived promptly but the Diet Coke was flat so I sent it back and asked for water instead, the soft drink did not appear on our bill. My server, Kasie, was wonderful, she was quite personable, helpful, and attentive.

    The restaurant serves a wonderful focaccia bread with an herbed olive oil. I ordered chicken parmigiana while my brother ordered chicken marsala. Our meals were served hot, however I was not blown away by the food. The chicken breast was too thick for my taste, I prefer a thinner cutlet for chicken parmigiana, and the cheese on top was not melted as much as I like.  My brother's chicken marsala was very good, although the mashed potatoes were just mediocre. Although the portions are not large, I had enough food left over to bring home for lunch the next day, but I am admittedly not a very big eater. I tend to eat several small meals throughout the day rather than three square meals, so I imagine that most people would not have much in the way of leftovers based on their portion size.

    I imagine that the reason that many people go to Grazie is because it's one of the more affordable "nice" restaurants in Bloomington and it's great for large groups. I personally feel that the quality of the food does not warrant the price and without the coupon I would not have been satisfied by the amount of money spent for the quality of a meal we had.

    I would award the restaurant two stars based on the quality and quantity of the food and value. However I would award four stars based on the location, atmosphere, and the quality of the staff.

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  • 0

    Been here a few times prior to my horrendous experience during graduation weekend. Prices were jacked up for no legitimate reason, the portions were small and not worth the price, and the food was served cold over an hour after we ordered. On top of that, the service was near non-existent and way below any acceptable standards for a restaurant business. Whether or not it is a special weekend, this place should be on their game while not trying to rip off their customers. However, this particular restaurant decided that was not the case and, as a result, I will never eat at this establishment ever again. I would suggest finding a better place in town that is more local, such as Little Zagreb's, where the menu, prices, and service remain the same regardless of what "special" weekend it happens to be.

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  • 0

    I'm actually mystified by the low rating of Grazie.  

    My boyfriend and I came here for my birthday and used a groupon he had bought.  The staff was nothing short of completely accomodating and the food was delicious.  

    To begin, we got to our reservation way late.  We would have called, but realized neither of us had the phone number.  Then it took me 25 minutes to find a spot.  Despite all this (I let the bf off at the door to let them know we were there) they held our table.  

    Our groupon entitled us to an appetizer, two drinks, and two entrees.  Our appetizer and drinks came out fast, but the entrees didn't.  The waitress was great on keeping us updated and profusely apologizing because there was a 60-top holding up the kitchen.  I appreciated that.  

    At one point, my bf ordered a beer only to find out they didn't have any of that kind left.  No big deal.  He ordered another and it came out quickly (I thought).  The waitress ended up taking that beer off our tab because she said we had waited too long.  Nice!  

    Our appetizer was bruschetta- which I enjoyed despite not being a huge bruschetta fan.  Dave got a spinach/cranberry/walnut salad that was delcious.  What was REALLY good, though, was the bread.  Apparently it's vegan and they bake it there daily.  

    For entrees, Dave got the veal parmesan (delicious) and I got the pollo con gorgonzola.  I don't usually order creamy pasta dishes, but this sounded really good.  (and it was).  

    If I had any complaints, it would be that I think their menu could use a few healthier options.  Overall, though, I loved my experience.  

    OH!  I forgot..they had a piano man playing Nirvana and Radiohead songs.  Definitely a plus.

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  • 0

    I believe I have been here, before; and I liked it! :) Basically, the interior was dark, but comfortable, and their wine selection was good... And I seem to remember no problem in terms of generosity of heapings of food (helpings?). Did I mention that the wine was good and that IU students could probably bike there easily???

    Nice place. Good, comfortable seating.

    ~Suphie

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  • 0

    Went back to Grazie a couple of nights ago to indulge a little.

    The menu is still nice and simple, and bread was plentiful. For this I was very thankful! It was great! They have also added garlic bread, but it's done a bit differently. It was pretty good, but a little light on the garlic. I think it was a three cheese garlic bread, and also seemed a little light on the cheese for me.

    This time around, I think I had the paparadelle or something like that. It was a pasta dish with chicken in a creamy garlic sauce. I was happy to be able to order it without the mushrooms. Someone else at our table ordered a different dish, but wasn't able to have it without mushrooms.

    All round, the food got a solid thumbs up. The service was great as always.

    I really want to rate 4 stars, but two things weren't quite to my liking.
    The garlic flavors in the pasta and bread were very light. I would have liked significantly more garlic.
    Also, the pasta had far too many green sprigs of some kind. I found myself having to fish those out.

    Based on this trip, I will definitely be back! There are more dishes on that menu that I must try, and I must have more chocolate mousse!!!

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  • 0

    My family chose Grazie only because of doing a search for "gluten-free" on Yelp. This was a mistake, as my mom didn't look at the number of stars.

    Interior is cute, and the menu is easy to read. The dietary options, vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free are listed, but nothing on the menu is denoted to show which is which, and what sauces you'd need to order to fit your dietary needs. For example, the marsala sauce is not GF.

    They were out of veal, but everyone was pretty excited with what they ordered. I did not like that the small side salads were $4 extra. This place is SUPER expensive for lunch. No specials, just plates for $16 and higher.

    I ordered the papardelle with chicken, and it was really good. The rosemary in it was not picked off the stem, so it was really woody on some bites, and I couldn't eat it. Then chicken by itself had no flavor, and it was a must for it to be coated in the garlic cream sauce. Everyone at the table's noodles were over cooked, and this was especially apparent with my dad's GF rice noodles. I think he was the most disappointed of all.

    Our server was really nice, kept up on drink refills, but she did not know the menu in regard to the dietary issues.

    Skip this place! There are so many better places to eat in Bloomington.

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  • 0

    i believe the Veal Parmesan is the thing to get at an italian restaurant. I have my belief of what makes a good veal parm & this place kinda does the opposite.

    I like a tender, thin veal. Bang the veal with a mallet a couple of times. I dont think they tenderized the veal at all here. It was thick, like eating a fried steak. There was also a lot of fat on it which I dont think I experienced before.

    In a perfect world I like a thick & chunky marinara. They have a very very watery sauce. Like Campbell's tomato soup may be thicker.

    I also think the cheese blend on top was a little weird, I think there was something that shouldnt be there that was. Can't put my finger on it

    Anyway, the free bread was really good. Maybe there are other dishes that are good too, it looked like a nice place. Honestly, I'll probably never be in Bloomington, Indiana again but there could be some good dishes here. I would just stay away from the veal.

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  • 0

    Skip this place!  Try somewhere else for lunch instead.

    My mom had the soup & salad combo, add scallops and shrimp, and I had the calamari po' boy & soup.  My mom, who is not a picky eater, did not touch the scallops.  They looked undercooked (Grazie, undercooking shellfish is NOT a good idea).  So that was definitely a waste of the extra $7 it costs to get the scallops & shrimps on top of the salad.  The lettuce in her salad also looked soggy, like it had been sitting out for awhile before even being ordered (just a guess).  My sandwich arrived with what was probably the stalest bread and most rubbery calamari I have ever seen on a plate in the last 5 years.  Also, there was some kind of weird salad/cole slaw thing on the side, which looked to include soybeans (?), peas, and red cabbage.  I'm still not sure what it was since it wasn't ever listed on the menu...  I took two exploratory bites and they seemed kind of sour with an off-flavor ("off" of what, I don't know).  I wish the sandwich just came with chips or something.  Anyways, after both of us were finished picking the food off our plates, and kind of moving it around and pretending we liked it, we left.  The server politely asked if we would like to wrap up the food and take it home and we both responded "NO THANK YOU" simultaneously.  And we have never spoken a word about this place since.  Yuck.  Worst lunch experience in years.  

    I hope this place can get it together!  I love little family owned places and prefer to support them instead of chain restaurants when I can, but not for this quality of food at this price.

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  • 0

    I'll keep this quick since others have already pretty much got it covered.  Mediocre food, high prices.  With so many other excellent dining options in Bloomington, there's really no reason for me to go back here.

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  • 0

    Never had a good experience. Graduation weekend 2011, $30 a plate ($10 more than usual) for microwaved-tasting food and small portions. If you want mediocre Italian, might as well go to Olive Garden off of 37 and 3rd st. At least Olive Garden gives you a good experience and you won't leave hungry.

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  • 0

    Great bar for adults wanting to avoid the college/hipster crowds. Try their soup/salad lunch - great price and all you can eat. Best italian I've had in Indiana hands down.

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  • 0

    The service here is pretty slow, and the food average. Unfortunately the prices are above average, which yields this restauarant 2 stars. Their house salad is great, and their focaccia bread and oil is awesome. The food is not bad, I had the lobster ravioli and it was acceptable, nothing close to amazing. Go here is you have money to spend and dull taste buds...

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  • 0

    Weird place, badly in need of feng shui makeover.

    High backed plywood seating and loud music made the place look empty... but maybe a few other people in there eating.

    The food:
    Yikes... $9 for very small amount of lukewarm "spinach/artichoke" dip, accompanied by stale tri-color tortilla chips. Spagetti noodles with a few mushrooms and a "cream sauce" that just tasted like kinda-warm milk.

    I ordered a chicken ceasar salad for lunch, which came with a "free salad" (?) so... uhm, ok, that happened.  The difference between the two... well the second one had chicken you see.

    The bread had a very strange flavor that maybe could have stood on its own, but was totally messed up by the trying-too-hard oil with a bunch of things that also didn't work together. I think I get what they were trying for here but ...nope, FAIL.

    In the middle of all this someone called in to make a "reservation", how funny is that?

    After that and a couple iced teas, lunch for two people wound up being $45. Ouch, not worth it at all.

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  • 0

    I was very happy with this place overall.  We ended up going their 3 nights in a row for dinner!  We didn't want to chance it with any other places since we were so happy with this one.  The atmosphere was great...it is divided into two sections, more of a bar scene on one side with some dining tables and the other side is strictly for sit down customers.  The food was the best things about this place.  As mentioned in other reviews the house salad is damn good and the dressing really makes it.  It is hard to screw up bread with olive oil and spices so that was delicious as well with a generous portion of spices on the plate.  The broiled salmon was amazing as was the fillet.  The other 3 people ordered mainly past dishes each night since it was an Italian Restaurant and they were very happy with their dishes.  The desserts were also very satisfying.  
    The only thing negative I could say about this place was the the servers could have been a little better.  They were by no means bad but for as nice as this place was their level of waiting could have been better if that makes sense.  They were late on drinks a few times and were afraid to give suggestions as far as what they thought we should get when we asked them.  That always bothers me when someone can't give you a suggestion  when you know they've had most of the stuff on the menu.
    All in all I definitely recommend this place.

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  • 0

    Listen, I'm not trying to be a asshole, but I wish Grazie would just go away with their awfulness. What's worse? Their bloated prices or their lackluster food? Service has been hit and miss and the drinks are a mess (and who gives a shit about Cosmos these days anyway?)

    If you must go, please start swilling Bloody Marys as soon as you set foot in the restaurant so you have something to satisfy your hunger when your lobster ravioli tastes like a pond.

    I've visited three times... shame on them, me and every last jerk who voted the place as one of the top restaurants in Bloomington. It's not. I would rather shovel endless soup, salad and breadsticks down my gullet at Olive Garden before ever going back to Grazie again.

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  • 0

    I'm not sure why this place was rated so low. I was skeptical at first after reading some of the reviews here, but my friend really wanted to go here. We got there and were seated promptly. The waitress was very nice and got our drinks and appetizers. I got the garlic bread, and it was a bit over done. I figured that it was going to go down hill from here, but I was wrong. We got our salad and it was great. The house dressing is very good and the pickled onions in the salad were tasty. We got our main courses right when we had finished our salads. It was perfect timing. I had the angel hair pasta with shrimp and crab, and it was awesome. Our waitress checked on us several times and our glasses were never empty. The food was great with the exception of the slightly over toasted garlic bread.
    All in all I would recommend going here and giving it a try.

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  • 0

    Grazie's (bad) reputation certainly precedes it, but I won a $10 gift certificate so I figured I'd give it a shot. Luckily I chose to do so during lunch when a $10 gift certificate actually makes somewhat of an impact. The lunch prices are relatively reasonable, but the fact remains that (and, yes, I am pulling out the ol' OG comparison) Olive Garden's food is actually better tasting and more reasonably priced. I had the Eggplant Parmesan (a lunch portion for about $13) and it the eggplant was very greasy and the pasta bland and watery. The sauce was nothing special.

    I did, however, receive good service and appreciated the decor and ambiance. (Well, with the exception of the jerky 20-something dudes in the booth behind me who made jokes about everything from Jews to retarded people to women they knew.)

    I also had a dessert of spumoni gelato which was a giant portion but, again, it wasn't anything special.

    From what friends have told me, the dinner portions don't get bigger but they do increase in price, which sounds crazy to me. This place is absolutely not resting on believable laurels.

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  • 0

    "Thank God this place is in the middle of downtown!"

    When I was attending Indiana University, I went to Grazie a few times over the 4 years. I didn't go often because its expensive for a college town, and #2 it sucks. Honestly Grazie sucks and they have saved their business by having a top notch location and having a killer sign outside. The marketing department for this place should get the credit for keeping it open.

    Honestly Grazie is exactly the type of Italian food you think you would get in the middle of no where in Indiana. The sauce is uninspired, and they charge an arm and a leg for pasta that is probably not even fresh. Al dente is a concept that this place is not familiar with.

    I skipped this place for most of my college career and only went their during friends birthdays or other times when I was invited to the restaurant. I did not enjoy my meal any of those times, and I have no real reason to go back.

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  • 0

    I came here at the request from my mother who I told to choose "any nice restaurant in Bloomington" to eat. She said that Grazie's food was excellent. I think not. The server was great but the atmosphere, food, and clientele left much to be desired. I mean come on, half the people in the restaurant had either flip-flops or gym shoes on with cut-off shorts and even work-out clothes!

    I ordered the chicken fettuccine paired with a glass of the cheapest pinot nior they had by the glass ($10). I was pleased with the wine and the salad but the rest was just ok. The pasta itself was fresh but the chicken was very dry. Definitely not worth $18 for the dish.

    I will say that my mom ordered the same dish except with shrimp and said that it was very good.

    All-in-all, they are extremely over-priced for the quality and environment. I'd imagine the Olive Garden is better and cheaper.

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  • 0

    After eating at Grazie, I stopped at the drugstore to buy some Plan B, as I had just been screwed in the worst kind of way. I hadn't eaten at Grazie in nearly ten years, remembering it as mediocre over-priced Italian. My friend and I decided we'd give it another chance. This was one of the worst decisions I have ever made in my life.

    I'll begin with the good things about Grazie. Our server was friendly and pleasant. It looked clean.

    Well, now that we've got the good stuff out of the way let me just say that I wouldn't eat there again if it were free. It wasn't free though, it was $45 for entree, half an appetizer. a soda, and a tip. It was so horrible it was barely edible and I would not be surprised to be ill before I finish writing this review.

    We'll start with the appetizer. My friend and I split a crab dip. It looked like cat food. It was the best part of the meal. It was about the worst presentation imaginable. Just a big lump of grey gelatinous fluid with chunks of crab meat in it. If you could overcome your sense of sight and pretend that it didn't look like a mix of Fancy Feast and cream of mushroom soup you might come to the conclusion that it were edible. It was $12 and we couldn't make ourselves finish it. It was all downhill from this point.

    As we tried to overcome the blaring elevator jazz being pumped in to create ambiance we were brought some bread that might have been good if it were hot. We were also blessed with some salad that managed to have the same slimy, rubbery texture of octopus. What's odd is that all the vegetables in the salad had the exact same texture. Lettuce, Cucumbers, Carrots... discernible only by color.

    I ordered asiago encrusted scallops and a cream rizzotto ($27). When I think about all the better things I could have done with $27 rather than purchase this garbage it makes me sick all over again. I would rather be mugged for $27 than eat this culinary abortion once more. I would rather set the money on fire or donate it to an oil company than eat the hideous pile of crap that I was served. The scallops might have been edible right after they were cooked, they were however pan-seared and let to sit somewhere in the vicinity of a heat lamp for twenty minutes judging by the texture. Even worse was the rizzotto. It tasted rancid. No combination of words in the english language will convey to you the horrid, despicable combination of flavor and texture that violated my mouth. Someone should notify the International Criminal Court because whatever was perpetrated against rizzotto in that kitchen I'm sure can be prosecuted as a war crime. This was a signature dish.

    Many a time I haven paid $40 or more and thought my food wasn't really worth it, but this might be the first time I've paid that much for food found it inedible. This place is the worst. I would rather eat at Fazzoli's.

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  • 0

    Grazie prides itself on being voted "best" in local newspaper popularity rankings. Anyone who's been to the place knows there must be something fishy going on there, because Grazie routinely offers a sub-par experience.

    My experience on several occasions is that the wait staff in the bar are inattentive and offer spotty or non-existent service. Drinks are unremarkable.

    In the restaurant, the food is often delivered cold (if it should be warm) and warm (if it should be cold). Portions are miserly as well.

    On my last visit the waiter forgot that our table existed as we waited over a half an hour for our check. We had to ask the hostess in front to see if we would be able to actually pay.

    There are much better options in the downtown area than Grazie.

    I think if the management at Grazie tried less to stuff the ballot box in local voting and instead focused on impressing patrons, word-of-mouth would be all the marketing they would need.

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  • 0

    Awesome location downtown.

    The food is very plain and over-priced though.

    Won't be going back anytime soon.

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  • 0

    Pros: Nice interior design, comfortable, private. Friendly waitstaff. Enjoyed my cocktail. Quick service. My pasta was perfectly cooked 'al dente'. (My husband's tortellini was not)

    Cons: While I've had worse food, I'm not sure I've had worse Italian food. Any gas station in Italy serves better food, and I speak from extensive experience. This food was more expensive, and definitely below Olive Garden quality. (And Olive Garden is already mediocre)

    Furthermore, the smell and composition of these dishes were STRONGLY reminiscent of airplane food. I dare say the ingredients were identical. I am being sincere when I say that the sight and smell induced mild nausea in me.

    Summary: It was one trip through the microwave away from being airplane food.

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  • 0

    One of the best Italian places in Bloomington, and that's pathetic considering the mediocrity of this place.

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  • 0

    Grazie has a prime location right on the square. Other than that, there's not much else that's positive to say.

    Everytime I've gone to Grazie, it has been because someone else has been trying to buy me an expensive meal...

    The service is slow, the food is overpriced and just not that good. Combined with the horrific weekend night waits, I just can't recommend this restaurant.

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  • 0

    Mediocre Italian food with a touch of C-class wait staff.  The inside is not at all great and it is totally overpriced.  The menu looks like a mix between olive garden and chillis.  Definately not going back here again.

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  • 0

    This place is in a great location, has a nice atmosphere, and seems to be the go-to place for people new to Bloomington to eat. However, I've eaten here several times and each visit has been all around poor.

    Grazie serves overpriced sub-par food served in small portions. I wouldn't mind paying so much if you got a really excellent pasta dish or a huge portion of a mediocre one, but at Grazie you get neither. A quality and taste comparison rests somewhere between Fazoli's and the Olive Garden. The menu pricing is also ridiculously high...I felt ripped off when I got the bill.

    If you want Italian, skip and go to the Ragazzi Arte Cafe or DeAngelos  instead, both are decent choices.

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  • 0

    Totally overpriced.  I enjoy the choice of outside seating, but my issue is the a la carte menu.  Two people should not have to pay that much for a bowl of pasta and a salad.  Plus, while the food was ok, it was *just* ok.  I'd rather make pasta in my own kitchen.

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    Good wine list. Decent food. Overpriced.
    I like that you can sit outside and the atmosphere inside is cool.

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    Plus - Great atmosphere. Fun drink list.
    Negatives - Seriously over-priced (two sodas, small app, and 2 no-meat entrees = $53 w/ tip!). Spaghetti swimming in water. Small portions for prices.
    Your call on good or bad - salad dressing is essentially the same texture & taste as Olive Garden. (I like that type of dressing so this is fine w/ me!)

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    Make sure to hit this place up when bottles are half price, i think its tuesday or wednesday. i could be wrong.

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    OK describes the food well; they haven't watched enough of Giada's Everyday Italian on the Food Network yet.  Over five visits, the service was slow each time and the orders had one mistake twice.  Nice outdoor patio overlooking the square.  Overall fairly decent but you'll find a few things annoying  I'm sure of it.

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    The food is OK.  I actually love their desserts, but I have had better pasta at a lot of places.  If you are going, sit in the bar because it is a really nice area (or outside).  My biggest complaint is the service isn't that great and their hours are atrocious!  I wanted a table at 8:30 one night and was told they were closed.  That's insane to me.

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