text: I have dined at Brio a number of times at various locations across the nation I have always loved the food atmosphere and service Let me also mention that I also always ordered the same dish Grilled Salmon Salad on each visit nnIt had been a few years since we had dined at Brio so after I received a certificate for a free entree steak and shrimp for my birthday I thought it would be a great opportunity to go back There were of us in our party me husband mother and son We started with drinks Blue Moon Sprite Watermelon Margarita and Peach Bellini The drinks were all very good We ordered Calamari for our appetizer and I was very disappointed The Calamari appeared to be made from frozen the batter was bland and the temperature of the dish was luke warm at bestnnOur entrees were also a let down in terms of temperatureespecially since we waited a long time for our entrees My husbands Sausage Pomodoro was the only dish with steam coming from it my sons Lasagna was very warm not hot and my Moms Grilled pork chops were barely warm I ordered the Steak and Shrimp with Orzo The bottom of the scoop of orzo was very warm not hot but everything else on the plate was luke warm The sauce on the beef was heavily peppered and I had to remove it from the meat in order to eat it The Shrimp was also very peppery and I could only eat a couple of them When we told that waitress that the food was barely warm she made a comment that she did not make the food I know that she was trying to be funny but I really did not think it was appropriate nor did she try to make it rightnnMy son and I ordered mini desserts milk chocolate caramel and tiramisu respectively When the waitress delivered them she put a candle in mine for my birthday and then told me I do not sing so do not ask AgainI think she was trying to be funny but it still seemed a bit cold and unnecessary On the bright sidethe Tiramisu was pretty decentnnThe realization of just how poor the meal really was came to light when the bill came I have been known to drop some serious money for a great meal and I will never complain about price as long as the meal is great However to have subpar service luke warm food over seasoned sauces and under seasoned calamari and a sassy waitress it sickened me to pay for that meal nnSadly I am quite sure that I will not be going back to Brio anytime soon There are too many good restaurants in South Park to go back to one where I have had a bad meal