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Bricco Bracco
Winner – Best Italian Restaurant
The NortheasterN UNited
States and top-notch Italian food go
together like spaghetti and meatballs.
From New York’s Little Italy to Boston’s
North End, pasta aficionados flock to
secure their spot at one of the many fine
eateries those city streets provide.
Lucky for those of us south of the Mason Dixon
Line, one New Jersey native
is bringing exceptional Italian
cuisine to the Lowcountry.
With two locations that
differ slightly, Joe Spiotta’s
Bricco Bracco restaurants
have created a warranted
buzz within the Mount
Pleasant community.
Just one visit to either
establishment and it’s easy
to see why Bricco Bracco
has earned the title of “Best
Italian” two years in a row.
“We have the best customers on the planet,” said Spiotta,
who spent every Sunday as a boy alongside his Nonna, in
the kitchen, entranced by herbs and spices. “We are on a
first-name basis with our guests. It’s really one big family.”
The very name “Bricco Bracco” translates to “this and
that,” a phrase Spiotta’s grandmother would throw out when
curious onlookers would inquire about just what she was
preparing. Fittingly, a variety of fresh flavorful sustenance is
what you’ll find on the menu.
Authentic Italian family recipes that have been passed
down from generation to generation make their way
onto diners’ plates in a speedy fashion. From house-made
ravioli and mozzarella to creamy cannoli and cinnamon-
dusted tiramisu, the drool-worthy options continue from
appetizers through dessert.
Perhaps even more impressive is the selection of privately
labeled Bricco Bracco wines that are sourced from California
and Italy. The happy hour is unmatched. Monday through
Friday, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., pizza, calamari, bruschetta,
meatball sliders and other tantalizing items ring in at a deal
of $4.50 apiece.
Spiotta credits both restaurants’ popularity to the quality
of food, friendly atmosphere and level of service.
“We accommodate our people,” said Spiotta, who has
opened and run close to a dozen restaurants throughout
his career. “Every single dish is made to order, so we can
customize anything you want.”
The best-selling item on the menu, the Chicken Zarro, is
Spiotta’s wife’s grandmother’s
cherished recipe. Folks just
can’t get enough of the savory
poultry, generously smothered
with mozzarella and
prosciutto, swimming in a sea
of mushroom marsala sauce.
From hosting
neighborhood Limoncello
contests to sponsoring the
Wando High School band,
Bricco Bracco takes its role
within this community as
serious as it does its marinara.
“We love the town of Mount Pleasant,” said Spiotta.
“The relationships we have built within the community are
fabulous. We hope to develop more restaurants in the area.”
As Spiotta sped to the kitchen to cook up Bricco
Bracco’s second-best seller, eggplant parm, a savory scent of
simmering garlic wafted through the air while classic hits
from Otis Redding blared overhead. In minutes, Spiotta
presented a stack worthy of royalty – perfectly breaded
eggplant, layer upon layer, cooked to utter perfection.
With generous portions and a staff as vibrant and
comforting as its cuisine, you’ll definitely want to become
a Bricco Bracco regular – whether it be at the original
location on Basketweave Drive, off of Highway 17, or at the
newly-opened Cucina on Chuck Dawley Boulevard. Enter
a world where fresh mozzarella pairs perfectly with vine-ripe
tomatoes and aromatic basil. La famiglia awaits!
Bricco Bracco is at 1034 Chuck Dawley Blvd. and 1161 Bas-
ketweave Drive. Visit or call 843-416-
8290 or 843-352-2294 for more information.
Photo courtesy of Bricco Bracco.
In the world of Bricco Bracco, fresh mozzarella pairs perfectly
with vine-ripe tomatoes and aromatic basil.