Brunetta Tinto & Pasta - McAllen (TX)

3 /5 Erika Lopez: Brunetta is a beautiful restaurant with a great ambiance. The drinks were delicious and our server was friendly and attentive. Unfortunately, the food didn’t live up to the price or the experience. There was a strong sewer smell in the dining area that was distracting. I ordered the $40 lobster pasta and it was extremely bland—after adding pepper, crushed red pepper, salt, and parmesan, it still barely had flavor. The lobster was overcooked, tough, and chewy. I ended up sending the dish back because it just wasn’t enjoyable. Hoping they can improve the food quality, because the atmosphere has a lot of potential.

4 /5 Dolly Rickerman: 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.

3 /5 Rene Loredo: First time here made reservations online table was ready within 5 minutes of arriving. Server was friendly but long wait to check up on us. Calamari was just that nothing different from elsewhere. The Italian margarita was not to sweet made it good. The pizza bread was good simple but good. The main dishes were nice and hot, pasta was good the beef tenderloin was okay a bit dry not juicy expected more for the price. Portions are a bit small. Would recommend to try this place and would go back to try something different.

1 /5 Ivan Garcia: We went for lunch, and the restaurant was practically empty—only two other tables were occupied, and they were already eating. Right after sitting down, we ordered water and an appetizer. The drinks came quickly, so we went ahead and ordered our main dishes (two pasta plates, one soup, and a glass of wine).Almost an hour later, the only thing we had received was the appetizer—no main dishes, and not even the glass of wine. Our 4-year-old started to get restless and was playing with the small lamp that was in middle of the table when the manager came over and told us, in a rude tone, "quítale la luz a la niña porque se daña" (take the light away from the girl because it’ll break).By that point, we were already frustrated from waiting so long with no food or wine , so I asked for our tab. The manager quickly brought the check and handed it to me with an attitude and that was the end of our visit. Honestly, this place needs better management. Being a manager means addressing situations kindly and being aware of your customers. When the restaurant isn’t even busy, there’s no excuse for that level of service. A good manager would’ve noticed we’d been waiting too long, not just scolded us because our kid played with the table lamp. Ended up paying $38 for calamari apatizer a coke and 2 kids lemonade In case the restaurant sees this. This happened 10/26/25 around 4pm Manager - Reyna

5 /5 Michele Keepers: 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!