PIZZA BRUNO

PIZZA BRUNO is slipping. It still carries a C (70/100), but the trend across its recent inspections points down — worth a look at the history below before you go.

Its most recent inspection on March 18, 2026 cited 1 high-priority, 3 intermediate, and 13 basic violations. It currently ranks safer than 8% of Orange County restaurants we grade. Diner rating: 4.3 from 2,146 reviews.

Trend: declining · C (70/100)

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Restaurant details

Health grade
C (70/100)
Violations
17 total — 1 high-priority, 3 intermediate, 13 basic
Address
3990 CURRY FORD RD, Orlando, FL
Cuisine
Pizza
Categories
Pizza restaurant, Restaurant
Price
$10–30
Rating
4.3 stars (2146 reviews)
Neighborhood
Southeast Orlando
Seats
94
Phone
(689) 220-8020
Website
Official website
Photo of PIZZA BRUNO
Photo: Pizza Bruno

Community Rating

Reviews via Google
4.3 Community-sourced rating 2,146 reviews
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What diners say — our read

This listing's ratings cluster at the two ends of the scale. Reviewers who mention service rate this place 4.1 on average — it is working in the restaurant’s favour. Whether food comes out hot follows at 24% of reviews, where ratings average 2.5.

Of the 25 rated reviews, 19 sit at four stars or better and 5 at two or below. If you had to pick one number to represent this corpus it would be 5, the most frequently given rating (16 reviews). Behind those, what it costs is raised in 20% of reviews (3.4 average).

On the health side, the most recent DBPR inspection returned a C (70/100) with 1 high-priority, 3 intermediate, and 13 basic violations — middling, much like the reviews. DBPR last walked in on March 18, 2026. The trend across inspections is decline. Ranked against Orange County, it is safer than 8% of the restaurants we score. The citations behind that grade include in-use food dispensing utensils properly stored and clean clothes.

The honest summary is that the evidence is mixed on both sides. Everything above is computed from the 25 reviews reproduced below.

Our own analysis of 25 reviews for this restaurant, set against its Florida DBPR inspection record. How we calculate grades →

  • June 29, 2026

    Don’t care for the 3% credit card charge and they don’t take cash! Pizza is solid.

  • June 29, 2026

    Delicious specialty stone fired pizza!!! Wings are great!! Delicious garlic knots!! Nice atmosphere & great staff

  • June 28, 2026

    My fiancee and I have gone to Pizza Bruno many times and decided to bring family here. I will say every single time we've been here previously the wait staff has been chill and the experience was enjoyable. This time our waitress effectively ruined our meal. This review is very much against this one person in particular versus the entire staff and restaurant. I ordered bacon on my pizza and it was prepared by them putting raw bacon on the pizza and cooking it in the oven. Unsurprisingly, the bacon was half raw and not crispy and had pools of grease on the pizza. I told the waitress that I expected the bacon to be partially cooked before using as a topping and she told me they "don't do bacon bits". This is an insane statement to make to a customer and implies that they have never heard of parcooking bacon which is definitely the standard for bacon on pizza. Just because you don't know how to properly prepare crispy bacon on pizza doesn't mean I want "bacon bits". We ordered two side dressings which are listed at $2 on the menu. The waitress instead brings us two $8 large dressings - says nothing about the cost or the "upsale" she decided she was going to do for us. We didn't mention "large" or suggest we wanted anything other than the $2 side dressing. She straight up used deception to get a higher bill and a higher tip. High key this person should not be allowed to talk to customers and was just an overall drag on our experience compared to the other wait staff we've…

  • June 27, 2026

    Brendon the server gets 10 stars, craft beer was pretty good as not a craft beer guy. Kool fibe inside the place, Pizza had a great flavor, can tell fresh dough, sauce and cheese had a great taste, but sauce was 3 inches from crust and cheese 2 inches pizza was 25% crust.

  • June 27, 2026

    Never had any complains, been ordering from them for a long time.

  • June 21, 2026

    Would have been a 5 across had they used less salt, especially on the Kale Caesar salad.

  • June 21, 2026

    Shout out to our waitress Winnie and the man himself Bruno. From the legendary garlic Knots with it, smothered and covered in garlic and cheesy goodness to the New York style pies. This place has never been a Disappointment and the food keeps on getting better with each visit so if you need to find the hidden gem of all of Central Florida pizza needs,please go now and thank me later for your new addiction. Thank you everyone at Pizza Bruno.

  • June 14, 2026

    Some of the best pizza in Orlando. Great happy hour deal all day Thursday. Bathrooms are old and gross, and the one door didn’t lock.

  • June 13, 2026

    We’re from up north the Philadelphia, NYC area, the pizza was the best I’ve had since moving to the Orlando area 4 years ago. Cheese, well done. Buffalo wings were top notch also.

  • June 1, 2026

    If you’re picking up a carry out order prepare yourself for 30 minutes of waiting

  • May 31, 2026

    Amazing pizza, and the wings and knots were amazing.

  • May 30, 2026

    Some of the most amazing pizza in town! The staff is super kind and friendly. The pizza and wings are super!

  • May 30, 2026

    Servicio 5/5 la chica que nos atendió perfecta amable muy cordial, la cocina se tardo 45 minutos en sacar una pizza y cuando la sacan toda quemada por abajo les doy 2 estrellas porque la chica se gano 5 estrellas en su servicio pero la comida estaba que no se podía disfrutar, la salsa sabía buenísimo el queso perfecto los tippins buenísimos pero dios estaba tan quemada la masa que todo se iba por el caño

  • May 30, 2026

    The pizza was delivered burned. I checked the restaurant photos and confirmed it was overcooked. I didn’t like it at all and was very disappointed with the quality.

  • May 29, 2026

    The service was great. Everyone was friendly, kind, and helpful. The food was great. One of our pizzas had burnt edges, BUT I know that's a possibility with woodfired pizza ovens, so it wasn't a big deal. Before going, I saw lots of reviews that said the kale salad was the best ever, and my goodness, that did NOT disappoint. I almost ordered a second kale salad to go! The NYC Pepperoni was great as was the Classic OG. The KBAR wasn't quite what I expected, but it was still exactly as described on the menu. The pizza dough is light and airy. So good. I'd definitely go back!

  • May 27, 2026

    Winnie our bartender/server was amazing!! We have been a guest here several times. She certainly displayed the level of Hospitality that was above the norm. Thank you for a great experience and for your menu suggestions. Food amazing, great value and fun! Sincerely, Anthony & Shannon Hospitality Consultant, AC Hospitality-CEO, Owner

  • May 27, 2026

    Delicious. Get the kale salad. Soooo good!!

  • May 16, 2026

    Ordered pick up here. the pizza ended up burnt, our wings came plain with no sauce at all. the options on the menu for wings don’t even show plain, why would i be given plain wings? they did refund us but since it was a pick up order we were already home when we noticed. garlic knots were good but the garlic sauce wasn’t even sauce just chopped garlic with no butter or oil to cover the knots. girl on the phone definitely didn’t know what she was doing and didn’t even give me a receipt when i pressed the button for printed receipt. Go to John and John’s instead

  • May 15, 2026

    Eli was a great server we had never been before and had lots of questions. He gladly answered them all. The pizza and tossed salad was delicious. Also the lemon pepper wings and the garlic knots were the biggest I had ever had. Recommend as it had a family friendly atmosphere.

  • May 5, 2026

    Really good , dont go anywhere else

  • May 5, 2026

    We love going here! Also the service is always great. We had Tam help us out this time, amazing service. And the pizza and wings is always on point.

  • May 3, 2026

    Huge follower of Dave Portnoy so I've been wanting to stop once I got to Florida. After a long exhausting day at the big parks we called and ordered one classic, a margarita, and 24 split flavor wings. Let's start with the pizza. There was like nothing to them. 4 small globs on mottz cheese on this big margarita pizza 2/10. The classic pie had like no cheese to it either 4/10. Like is cheese expensive or something? For the prices of the food i expected more to the pizzas. The price was definitely not worth it and this is coming from someone who LOVES pizza and does not mind paying expensive prices for good pizza. The wings were mediocre. Alot were soggy, the hot wing flavor was different.... 3/10 Butter and garlic were okay 4/10 the hot honey was the better choice 4.8/10 but again pretty soggy and not much sauce to it. Staff didnt seem very friendly. Was really looking forward to this being my go to pizza place when I travel this way.

  • April 29, 2026

    The sauce! The cheese! The crust! Awesome NY style pepperoni pizza. Loved it, we’ll be back. Don’t skip the garlic knots…

  • April 27, 2026

    Muy rica hacia tiempo que no hiba a comer alli.

  • April 23, 2026

    We order delivery or pick-up, and this is by far our favorite pizza in Orlando. I’m from NY and NY pizza is amazing.This pizza is pretty amazing too! We get the K-Bar or the ‘92. Just great pizza!

Overall Score

46 / 100

  • Health inspection grade 20/40
    Grade C
  • Dietary transparency 7/20
    2 options listed
  • Community rating 17/20
    4.3★ average
  • Hidden-gem status 0/10
    Not flagged
  • Track record 2/10
    Declining, 0% clean

Composite score from health grade, dietary options, ratings, and inspection record — distinct from the state-derived health grade.

Opening hours

Monday
5 to 10 PM
Tuesday
5 to 10 PM
Wednesday
5 to 10 PM
Thursday
5 to 10 PM
Friday
12 to 11 PM
Saturday
12 to 11 PM
Sunday
12 to 10 PM

Inspection history

The following records are from Florida DBPR public inspection records, most recent first.

  1. March 18, 2026 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    1 high-priority · 3 intermediate · 13 basic

    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 13 — Clean clothes; hair restraints; jewelry; fingernails
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained (×2)
    • 16 — Dishwashing facilities; sanitizer test kits; gauges
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 23 — Nonfood-contact surfaces clean
    • 29 — Plumbing installed & maintained; mop sink; backflow prevention (×2)
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×3)
    • 32 — Bathrooms
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation (×3)
  2. October 29, 2025 · Routine - Food

    Inspection Completed - No Further Action

    0 high-priority · 1 intermediate · 6 basic

    • 10 — In-use food dispensing utensils properly stored
    • 14 — Food-contact & nonfood-contact surfaces properly designed/maintained
    • 22 — Food-contact surfaces clean and sanitized
    • 31 — Handwash sinks accessible; handwashing supplies & sign provided (×2)
    • 35 — Insects/rodents/pests; outer openings protected against pests
    • 36 — Floors, walls, ceilings clean & maintained; proper ventilation

Safer options nearby

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Data last updated: March 18, 2026