I tried some of my companion's shrimp risotto (sans the shrimp...what genius chef paired shrimp with loads of parmesan saturated rice to begin with?). The risotto was overly cheesy with nothing but the roasted red peppers shining through when all was done. A definite cheesy cover-up for many culnary shortcomings.
Since all of the ""Italian"" dishes I had already tried were very Fauxtalian to finish I decided to try the creme brulee. Who could ruin creme brulee you ask? Brio can. It tasted like vanilla pudding without the delicate eggy custardness that follows that crack of sugar shell on the top. Huh, at least they did that part right.
My word to the chain restaurants is: Stick to the burgers, bloomin' onions, neverending pasta and breadsticks and of that other garbage that you do so well. Leave the authentic cuisine to those who care enough to do it right.
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