Flavors of the Southeast Side

By: Claire Norton

It’s small, but it’s hard to miss. Painted with a vibrant pink and orange, the tiny carryout-only Bravaro’s Pizza is located at 1324 South East Street.

Bravaro’s certainly was not established for its ambience, but ambience means little when delivery and carryout are the only options. My husband and I picked up a medium cheese pizza, deciding to play it safe with an unknown-to-us eating establishment. Once we exited the building and climbed back into the car we realized we probably didn’t have to play it quite so safe. The heat of the pizza steamed our windows and the smell permeated everything, promising we were in store for a treat. As soon as we got home and walked through the door we cracked open the box and were greeted by a thick crust, generously topped with cheese and a slightly sweet sauce. It was a pleasing pizza to say the least.

Pizza is considerably standard fare, but I can only imagine the other standard fare Bravaro’s offers is just as satisfying. In addition to pizza, their specialties include Philly Cheesesteak, lasagna, gyros, spaghetti and Fettuccine Alfredo. Standard appetizers such as breadsticks, wings, French fries, and elephant ears are also on the menu.

Bravaro’s is open Monday-Thursday from 4-11 pm, Friday and Saturday 4-2 am and on Sunday from 4-10 pm. Call 317.624.9111 for carryout and delivery. Delivery is free in certain locations with an $8.00 minimum order. Visit their website www.bravarospizza.com for more information about their menu and specials.