Bruno is a very skinny restaurant, with a very small menu. However, they specialize in preparing gourmet Italian dishes that perfectly reflect their simple but unique atmosphere. We sat down on white blocks of wood at a long, marble bar where we could clearly view one of the chefs prepare pasta and vegetables. While the pasta did look appetizing, my parents and I went down the pizza route, which featured some unordinary ingredients/toppings and were cooked in a very large brick oven by a young man who was very handy with that pizza-spatula-thingy. We started with the Speck & Pear, which was a sauceless pizza with cheese, speck, and... pear. The pear was a welcome addition, adding a nice crunch that complimented the chewiness of the speck and dough. The pear was also deliciously sweet, which perfectly contrasted the salty meat. We then ordered the Sausage pizza with squash. All these components were very tasty and cooked perfectly, but the secret ingredient here was the subtle cinnamon base. It contributed a delicious sweet/spice that I've never tasted in a pizza before. Finally, we ordered the Roasted Eggplant with bitter purple endive, chunks of chestnuts, zucchini, and a black garlic vinaigrette. The presentation was gorgeous with the dark paint of sauce on the bottom of the white plate. However, I found it to be quite bland and I did not enjoy it. Overall, Bruno is a very uncommon Italian restaurant, and they've definitely put their own spin on classic dishes. I'm looking forward to coming back some day and trying more options from their constantly rotating menu. 4 pineapples. Till next time!-tdg
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