MIAMI, FL -- BRIO Tuscan Grille, a BRAVO | BRIO Restaurant Group (BBRG) concept, opened a new location at The Falls in Miami, Fla. The restaurant, the eleventh BRIO Tuscan Grille in Florida, is located at 8888 SW 136 Street, Miami, FL 33176.

BRIO (meaning "lively" or "full of life") is an upscale, affordable restaurant serving authentic, northern Italian cuisine. It brings the pleasure of the Tuscan country villa to the American city. The subtitle, "Tuscan Grille," is descriptive of the menu that features oven-roasted steaks, chops, seafood, made-to-order pastas, flatbreads and entrée salads, similar to what one would find in an authentic ristorante in Tuscany. BRIO also offers an ample dessert menu, full wine list and cocktail book. BRIO's motto is fashioned after the Tuscan philosophy of "To eat well, is to live well."

By opening the restaurant at The Falls, BRIO has created 90 full- and part-time jobs, including assistant managers, sous chef, prep/line cooks, wait staff, dishwashers, hosts/hostesses and bartenders.

Just a few of the delicious menu items at BRIO at The Falls include Bruschetta Quattro, Bistecca Insalata, Tuscan Harvest Salad, Tuscan-Grilled Pork Chops, Chicken Limone,  Gorgonzola-Crusted Filet, Lasagna Bolognese Al Forno, Grilled Salmon Salad, Pasta BRIO, Pasta Alla Vodka, Beef Carpaccio, Grilled Mahi Mahi Fresca, Tiramisu and Torta Di Cioccolata.

Additional offerings at BRIO at The Falls are the Bellini Brunch, available Saturdays and Sundays from 11:30 a.m.–3p.m.; and the $3.95 Tuscan Taster bar menu, which will feature standouts such as Shrimptini (shrimp cocktail), Beef Carpaccio, BRIO Burger, and much more! The Tuscan Taster menu, available in the bar only, is available Monday–Friday from 3:30–6:30 p.m. and Monday–Thursday from 9 p.m. until closing.

Every Wednesday, in the bar only, guests enjoy $5 Martini Night for select martinis from 4 p.m.–closing. Every Monday–Friday during Tuscan Taster hours, BRIO offers $5 drink specials on select wines, sangria and martinis. The restaurant also offers a special children's menu, family-style pans-to-go for off-site catered special events and business occasions, and online ordering.

The beautiful new 7,672-square-foot restaurant offers indoor seating for 184 guests, and al fresco dining for up to 98 on an Italian-style terrace with an outdoor fireplace. The bar area seats 25.

BRIO's villa-like interior features details such as antique, hardwood Cypress flooring; arched colonnades, hand-crafted Italian mosaics, antique doors, hand-crafted walls covered in an antique Venetian plaster, Arabescato marble-imported from Italy, and sizable wrought-iron chandeliers.

Prior to joining BRIO at The Falls in October 2012, General Manager Ryan Glendy was an operating partner with Blue Martini for nine years. Originally from Houston, Texas, Glendy holds a culinary degree from The Art Institute of Houston.

Executive Chef Rojelio Fernandez comes to BRIO from The Cheesecake Factory, where he served as Executive Kitchen Manager for three years at several South Florida locations. Prior, he was an Executive Chef/Culinary Partner with P.F. Chang's China Bistro for 71Ž2 years. Born and raised in Chicago, Ill., Chef Fernandez is a first generation Mexican-American.

BRIO at The Falls is open seven days a week: Sunday–Thursday from 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., and Friday & Saturday from 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m. Reservations are accepted and walk-ins are welcomed.

"BRIO has enjoyed great success in the Florida market, and we're excited to bring this upscale, affordable restaurant to The Falls," said Saed Mohseni, Chief Executive Officer and President, BRAVO | BRIO Restaurant Group, Inc. "We're confident that BRIO will be an excellent restaurant choice for those visiting The Falls, local residents and area businesses."

Currently, there are 55 BRIO Tuscan Grille restaurants located nationwide. For additional information, please visit www.brioitalian.com.

About BRIO at The Falls
BRIO at The Falls is located at 8888 SW 136 Street, Miami, FL 33176.The 7,672-square-foot restaurant has indoor seating for 184 guests and al fresco dining for 98 on its outdoor terrace, as well as a full-service bar that seats 25. Hours of operation are:  Sunday–Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. For information or reservations, call 305-234-0012; for more information, visit www.brioitalian.com.

About BRIO Tuscan Grille
BRIO (meaning "lively" or "full of life") is an upscale affordable restaurant serving authentic, northern Italian cuisine. The subtitle, "Tuscan Grille" is descriptive in the menu that features oven-roasted steaks, chops and seafood, similar to what one would find in an authentic ristorante in Tuscany. BRIO's philosophy is "to eat well, is to live well;" which is why it only uses the finest and freshest ingredients. BRIO brings the pleasure of the Tuscan country villa to the American city. BRIO is part of Columbus-based BRAVO|BRIO Restaurant Group (BBRG). Founded in 1992, BBRG currently operates more than 100 restaurants in 31 states including BRAVO! Cucina Italiana, BRIO Tuscan Grille and Bon Vie Bistro. Please visit the website for BRIO locations at www.brioitalian.com and follow the restaurant on Twitter (@brioitalian) and Facebook (facebook.com/brioitalian).