Brunetta Tinto & Pasta

I want to take a moment to recognize the outstanding service we received from Daniel Martínez at Brunetta Wine Bar – McAllen, TX. From the moment we arrived, his attention to detail was exceptional. He was professional, friendly, and genuinely attentive, making us feel truly welcome and valued as guests. Daniel has excellent knowledge of the menu, offered great recommendations, and was always present without being intrusive — the perfect balance. Because of him, our visit was more than just dinner; it was a wonderful overall experience with top-level service. You can tell when someone truly enjoys their job and takes pride in providing great hospitality. We will definitely be returning, and a big reason for that is Daniel’s service. Team members like him truly make a difference. Highly recommended.

Went to celebrate a friends birthday and took our own cake as anyone probably does and have done it in the past. Today the waiter told us that the restaurant was going to charge us $2.00 per person if we cut the cake. It is a shame that they would charge to go and celebrate at their restaurant, especially when you pay $120.00 for 2 people. I think they already got their monies on the food and free advertisement because we tagged them in our pictures. Food and service was good but they should consider not charging people to celebrate with a cake in their restaurant.

Elegant atmosphere, meraviglioso food, nice wine list, lovely service. We were dressed casual, but this would be a great place for a special night out. We were greeted by a beautiful hostess who was patient and helpful with our questions and requests. The menu was wonderful with lots of pasta and risotto choices. Looking around, the pizza looked really good. All the seafood choices took us back to our time in Puglia. And judging the mini pizza bread appetizer they brought to the table when we sat down, that crust was so good. Plating was well done, and the panna cotta was very authentic. Grazie mille!

This is an elegant dining establishment. The lighting was nice and it definitely had beautiful decor and ambiance—definitely a great choice for couples or small groups. The service here is outstanding, the food was very good. I would have given them five stars, but there was a weird smell that smells like a beauty shop’s permanent wave solution that was present the entire time. If they fixed the smell, I would definitely consider coming back.

Upon entering this restaurant, I immediately knew I was in for a delicious meal but Oh my goodness, I did not expect the deliciousness that was served, aside from the fact that the ambience of this place is phenomenal, the food and staff were EXCELLENT! Jess was an AMAZING SERVER and hats off to the chef for our extremely fine meal, if I could give 100 stars ⭐ I would gladly give them, keep up the amazing work guys, I will definitely be back… a lot!! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Excellent Excellent service from our server Ernesto. Very informative about differences in seemingly similar dishes which made choosing our meal much easier and precise. VERY surprised at the food quality. The spaghetti Toscana was a “try it out” item which turned into a delicious treat. I have never like salmon until tonight. I tasted my wife’s choice and could not believe that I was enjoying it. This is a new (hidden) gem of a restaurant. Will definitely return. Soon. Thanks again Ernesto for your attention and attitude. We will insist on you whenever we are there.

Reyna gave us a 10/10 service. The restaurant is beautiful, the food was delicious and drinks were splendid. Perfect date night! Give her a raise, and if you meet Reyna make sure she gives you her recommendations. She really enjoys her job.

We just discovered “Brunetta Tinto (wine) & Pasta.” This place is beautiful and the food is amazing! Try their slow-cooked braised ribs or their homemade lasagna. The Bruschetta appetizer was super good too! A little pricy, but worth it for high quality cuisine in a very nice “big city” restaurant atmosphere. Can’t wait to go back! Strongly recommend!