Bella Colibri is a charming Italian restaurant. We booked the chef's counter for dinner. Great experience!! You get to see all the delicious food coming out of the kitchen before you order so you get a little preview. The Chef is interactive and really enjoyable to talk to. They have a great wine selection- amazing wines from Italy. We loved the olives, bucatini with sausage and the lasagna. We, unfortunately, did not have room for dessert. read more

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We came in for valentines and had a really nice evening here! The food was delicious and service was fast and friendly. The decor was very classy and unique. I did feel that prices were a bit too high, especially for the portion size, but I'm glad I came here once to try it! read more

Bella Colibri - Italian Near Me - Golden, Colorado

AMAZING FOOD AND SERVICE!!! Has some of the best food we have had. Great staff too. Will be back for sure.

They have a few Gf/vegetarian friendly options but the up charge is quite a lot. The ambiance is beautiful and it has an upscale feel. The food was good I enjoyed their olives, pasta, and crème brûlée. I also got quite a fun key lime flavored cocktail. I don't think the food was worth the price level though. read more

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Great food good service innovative Italian dishes with a very present ambience in an old building with tablecloths and linen napkins read more

The service and hospitality here were excellent. Bartender, Amber - extremely knowledgeable about the food, cocktails and even each of the BTG wines. She is fantastic and a huge reason we will be back to this restaurant. The manager, Jen, so thoughtful and kind. She offered us phone charges (unprompted) as she heard we are from Evergreen and the power had been shut off all day and perhaps we needed a phone charge. Again - excellent hospitality. And the food was very delicious! We tried 5 different menu items (appetizers to entrees) and enjoyed each of them. Thank you to the team at Bella Colibri. You made our day and we look forward to getting back there soon! read more

Unfortunately, this was our first and last visit. When a restaurant portrays itself as fine dining the food needs to meet the expectations of the price asked. There were 7 of us from 3 different states we were all disappointed and honestly still hungry. Maybe it was an off day.... Our waitress was great and the service we received was good. read more

Amazing food!!! We sat at the chefs table and he was so helpful and informative on recommendations. Great ambiance and one of the best restaurants in Golden for sure (from a local). read more

We went for a friend's birthday/girls dinner and the patio was so lovely! Our server was awesome, knowledgeable and attentive (but not overall) and all of the food was good. read more

Bella Colibri - Bucatini - Italian Near Me - Golden, Colorado

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I wasn't aware of Bella Colibri until recently. It's def a date night spot. Their dishes are awesome! Beautifully plated and they taste amazing! The staff was amazing as well. The most memorable was this Watermelon on ricotta bread. Get this! It's so wonderfully good and different. In the appetizer section. The lasagna was described as homemade. Fruit di Mare was loaded. We had the following: Entree: 1.Fruti Di Mare *maltagliatti pasta, halibut, clams, mussels, prawns vodka red sauce 2.Lasagna Bella beef lasagna, whipped ricotta & mascarpone, parmesan, and buffalo mozzarella. Cocktails: 1.Toronto - Four Roses Bourbon / Fernet / Demerara Simple / Bittermen's Transatlantic 2.Violoncello - Los Vicenos Mezcal / Caravella Limoncello / Lemon / Agave / Bittermen's Orange Bitters 3.Bounce Back - Four Roses Bourbon / Fernet / Lemon / Pineapple / Simple / Bittermen's Transatlantic Dessert: Tiramisu-Rich & creamy layered Italian classic, espresso-dipped lady fingers, mascarpone, brandy, and amaretto. What a find! Make time for this wonderful spot in Golden! You won't be disappointed! read more

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Amazing food and good service. The amuse bouche they started us off on was cheese, honeycomb, and hazelnuts. It was very good and a cute bite. We tried the grilled bread plate. The bread was an olive ciabatta bread that was so delicious and some of the best ciabatta and olive bread I've ever had. The olive oil and balsamic was also very good. We also had the burrata and that was very good as well. There was arugula, butternut squash, kumquat jam, and apples on top and the combination was amazing and the perfect amount of saltiness. The cheese was soft and fresh and was great. We tried the lamb pasta and it was so good! The noodles were fresh and were clearly made well in house. The lamb had great flavor and was very tender. I would've preferred more cheese as someone who loves cheese but overall the dish was amazing and the chunks of meat were perfectly sized. The ribeye steak we got was cooked perfectly! The chilis cooked with it were amazing and complimented the steak super well. They cooked it to a perfect medium rare. Some parts of the meat felt more fatty and a bit chewy but was great overall. The polenta was also so creamy and good. I felt that overall the food could've come out hotter but not a big complaint. For desserts we had the cannolis and the rosemary citrus crème brûlée. The cannolis had a perfect shell and the cream inside was chocolate. The garnish was chocolate pearls. Everything went perfectly together and wasn't too sweet. Never had a cannoli that didn't have a mascarpone cheese filling and I really liked it. The crème brûlée had great rosemary and citrus flavor. The sugar on top was perfectly torched. Interesting presentation of it since the dish was shallow, but was amazing. Super thick and rich. We had the mezcal cocktail which was smoky and sweet and we had the gin cocktail which was super booze forward and strong but was so good. I loved the cherry at the bottom. We also got a glass in limoncello which was so good and I love that limoncello flavor. We tried the barbera and the chianti. Both went well with the steak and pasta and were decent wines. Nothing too much to say here as I don't drink wine often. The service was good and the food came out at a good pace. They were out of the lasagna, we had a reservation on a Saturday at 8 pm. Highly recommend this restaurant! Definitely probably the most high end restaurant in Golden, but worth visiting at least once! read more

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We have lived in golden for 20 years and never eaten at this great find. We had the spaghetti and meatballs which was more like meatballs and spaghetti. The meatballs (4) were huge and delicious. Food was great and fresh. Take a seat in the dining room or at the Chefs table. Just make sure to make reservations!!!! read more

Great food. Great service. Lovely atmosphere. I would call it Golden's only true "fancy" restaurant. Wine list is also very good with many bottles in a very affordable range and almost all less than $100. read more

We didn't have a reservation but they sat us at their chef's table/counter which I thought was a perfect place to be seated on a date night. Zach was our food server. He was prepping food all night and you get to watch him do his wonderful work while you wait for and eat your dinner. He was very engaging. In fact, the whole staff were. From the hostess to our table, everyone was amazing. The food was delicious. From the arancini, the salad and our bolognese and bucatini and the tiramisu... so so good. We will definitely be back and will request for the chefs table again. read more

Absolutely love Bella Colibri. The ambiance is so nice and the food delicious. They always bring you a little treat to start of the dining experience. Love the location being snugly tucked into a historic brick bldg in downtown Golden. This is our absolute favorite place! read more

Picked for its high reviews, we had a very sub-par experience. The food was expensive and definitely not worth the cost, my pasta was undercooked, the selection of what to order was limited, and there was no lamb in my lamb suga. The hostess and the waiter both acknowledged we had TWO birthdays (of the 4 of us), yet they weren't even offered so much as a birthday mint. It was loud and echoey in the dining area and we could barely hear each other. All in all, we could have done better at the Olive Garden. read more

I'm so happy that there's a really good restaurant in Golden. I love the food and the service is exceptional. There's enough variety to satisfy anything you are craving and the atmosphere is really romantic. My husband swears by the lasagna and the pesto seriously changed my life. Eat here! You will not regret it. read more

We were a group of about 10 for a 6:30 pm weeknight reservation, the big table was ready and we were seated and offered water immediately. Granted it was a bit slow that night but still, a good start. And then it became spectacular. A beautiful, elegant and comfortable setting as I'd heard about. And up front I'll say, I see reviews here of bad service and other complaints, and I know even the best businesses screw up on occasion, and more often these days. They can't get, or keep, good staff - same with my company so I can really relate to that challenge. But our evening was perfect. We were recommended a very nice Chianti which we ended up polishing about 3 (???) bottles of, very happily. And a bottle of white and, well, some other drinks. Things got a little fuzzy at some point in the evening and I lost count. The food - the FOOD - amazing. An appetizer that was tomatoes and squash and, other stuff, I just know that the table gobbled up two big plates of it in no time and were all raving about it. Then, the entrees - everyone loved their food, I got the lasagna and that is a great choice! You see photos of the lasagna here from others, it was the envy of the table, a huge serving and it came with it's own special silver spatula, which for some reason I fell in love with, it was just a really fun cool touch. The cheese and pasta and sauce and meat in this dish were just amazing, but I was forced, begrudgingly, to share some bites of it with my table mates as they could see how much I was enjoying it. Next time I'll eat alone! And then two huge dessert trays, too varied to describe but all just sumptious. Especially the CANOLI, I mean seriously, just spectacular. Not overly sweet, just the right balance and a chocolate/cocoa flavor that was mouth watering, in the perfect shell. Really, really dangerously great dessert that could become habitual so, be forewarned. Anyway, yes we'll be back, I want to do the Chef's table seating, I would love to watch them prepare their amazing food and try some of their other dishes. Highly recommend. read more

Bella Colibri - The Award of the Silver Sporkula, given to me for the way I devoured my lasagna. - Italian Near Me - Golden, Colorado

Great meal, good atmosphere, excellent service! What else could anyone ask for. We got in early without a reservation, but I'd recommend making one especially on a weekend. The pasta was perfectly prepared cooked al dente and burrata was fresh and creamy with sweet beets and spicy jam. read more

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They called and cancelled my reservation 15 minutes beforehand, no compensation offered. Would not recommend.

Great service - a little loud so hard to talk. Amazing food and very generous portions read more

Bella Colibri - Chocolate cannoli - Italian Near Me - Golden, Colorado

We made a reservation over a MONTH ago. Received a voicemail two hours prior to our reservation. The employee claimed there was a water main and the restaurant was closed. Lo and behold, we walked by and the restaurant was indeed open and they were hosting a private event. When we walked in to ask about it, the hostess said there was no water main break (and then quickly disappeared). The manager also had a ton of difficulty coming up with a reason of what happened. TERRIBLE customer service and they didn't even seem to care. We love to support local but with all the other wonderful Italian options, we will not be back. TERRIBLE. read more

The ambiance is nice, cute, well decorated. However, I cannot recommend this place and won't go back. They are just shoveling out the same bland, tired, mediocre food that capital grill always has. At a premium price. My risotto tasted like it came straight out of a box. read more

The Italian hidden gem of Golden. All good things here, staff, atmosphere and architectural features, and excellently prepared cocktails and dishes made the experience really quaint and elegant. My husband and I just discovered this spot today. It's been open for several months, but without the sign, we totally missed it. I ordered an Italian Sour, and we shared the gnocchi, carbonara, and cannoli. We were asked if we were sharing, and entrees were brought out promptly as soon as we were ready for the next dish. I absolutely loved the gnocchi, and my husband said the pork belly carbonara was "the best food he's eaten in Golden". One thing you'll notice about this place is that they DON'T SKIMP ON THE MEAT. You'll pay similar prices at other Italian restaurants and have 95% pasta on your plate. You can expect like 70% meat. The pasta is more of a compliment to the meat. I would honestly go back just to kick it at the bar and try a couple more of those amazing cocktails, but the food, from presentation to what it really comes down to, how it tastes.. so good -- we will be back! Shout out to Ryan for being a kickass bartender read more

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We've been many times and they consistently plate excellent Italian. Even my husband loves it and doesn't typically care for Italian. Probably because they know how to bring the flavor, perfectly cook homemade pasta while keeping texture and flavor. Honestly the quaint atmosphere is our favorite. Away from the hustle and bustle of denver and feels great to have such a quality cute restaurant escape in Golden. read more

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This place was phenomenal! Literally from A-Z perfect! We will be scheduling regular dinners here. It's a quaint place so reservations are likely needed. We got lucky and got a table at 6 just had to be done before a reservation at 7:30. We had Burrata and Culurgiones as appetizers - the Burrata was out of this world - the peaches were an excellent touch! The Culurgiones were really good, but not as warm as they should have been - we didn't complain and ate every last bite si they were still excellent! We had the lasagna and Bucatini for entrees . Exceptional lasagna - not traditional, but very hearty and flavorful. Bucatini was really delicious as well. Both great options. We finished off with tiramisu - I'm not a huge coffee fan, and this was not overly coffee flavored, it was very good! Glad we found this place! Fantastic ambiance and food! read more

Exceptional service from start to finish and the everything we tried was phenomenal from the amuse bouche, appetizer, meal, and dessert. read more

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Mediocre at best. The service was very European meaning slow and unhelpful. Asked about a drink and was told the exact ingredients (which I had read in the menu) rather than a description. I also asked about a dish and was told " it's like the description in the menu. " No complimentary bread. In fact, you'll be charged almost $10 for mediocre bread and olive oil which takes 20 minutes to receive. The actual food was blah. My partner got the fish and it had pools of oil underneath it, making it soggy. My vegetarian pasta was ok, but could make better at home. The chairs at our table were also super uncomfortable. The couple at the table behind us asked for the a/c to be turned down as it was a chilly night and they were told that was impossible due to freeze concerns? Made no sense just like everything else here. I really don't get the reviews for this place. Happy to pay $100 for a good meal but this was not it. Will drive back to Coperta in Den for decent Italian. read more

Food was amazing, a bit pricey. Our waiter Sam was fantastic. We sat outside and the evening was perfect. We had a fantastic time with our friends and would return again. read more

Such a charming, delicious spot! First, the atmosphere is just lovely. Super cozy and welcoming. The food is absolutely incredible. Fresh, flavorful, with a great assortment of options that will delight so many different tastes. I have taken friends here for birthdays and special occasions; we are always treated really well by the staff, and have thoroughly enjoyed every bite of the things we've eaten! read more

The skin-on roasted chicken and elderflower drink were AMAZING! Crazy that a little restaurant in a small town could have such high caliber food. Have been in NYC and SF this past year and it was as delicious as anything I had there. Service was also top notch. Highly recommend! read more

Amazing food and a fun environment not too classy and just the right amount of casual.

All we had was an appetizer- Risotto balls but they were excellent. The entrees we saw looked substantial and yummy.

What a gem! We found this place through yelp in a pinch when we were looking for a nice Thursday evening dinner. We couldn't have been more pleasantly surprised! It's new, and apparently they're still waiting on their sign so it's a bit hard to find. Their menu is small but well rounded. Wine list was pretty solid for CO... good showcase of Italian wines. We got the meatballs and Italian salad to start - loved both of them. Best meatballs we've had in Colorado. For dinner we got the Papa's clams and the Potato Gnocchi. The gnocchi was by far the star here - the short rib it comes with was cooked perfectly... very rich dish but very nice. The clams were also great (no complaints) just overshadowed by the short rib gnocchi. Last but not least, hats off to our server Ryan. He was not only gracious and hospitable, he also gave us enough time and space to really enjoy our meal and experience. Definitely ask for him if you stop in. Honestly he's a big reason this place gets 5 stars. read more

Made an 800 reservation. First night out with the wife after the birth of our son. Babysitter at home. We show up at 758. After a few minutes the host shows up. He says it'll be a few minutes and he'll be right back. Not too bad - a little behind on a Saturday night. He returns and now it's a half hour, at least. We're a little displeased. He says "we can offer takeouts." I apparently can show anger through a mask. So the restaurant closes at 9, which means the kitchen closes at 845. Would we like to wait 30 minutes at least, have our food order rushed and thrown in front of us, or we we like to a to go order. No offer of a drink, an app, or even an apology. I know the service industry is hurting. I know we're supposed to support local. But you can't really support someplace who staffs front of house with someone who doesn't have the common sense of a phone pole. So we left - and won't go back. Ho hum. read more

Elegant, beautiful addition to the Golden restaurant scene. As a former longtime Golden resident, I do miss some of the old shops that made Golden a charming mountain town with its own flavor. Bella Colibri, though new, honors that history in its preservation of decor. Service was polite, warm and seamless. Our dishes were delicious, the pasta homemade and perfectly cooked. Perhaps it is just my tastebuds but I do prefer a porcini pasta to really taste like mushrooms. It did, mostly, but the addition of currants made it sweeter than I'd have liked. The tira misu was wonderful. Dishes do get up in price, but it is a special occasion spot for sure. Altogether a nice experience. read more

we had a reservation for a special dinner-got there and they put us in what they said was a 'private room' which was just awful and ugly nothing like the main dining room. we had to sit by the door at 16 degrees outside-as people came in and out they left the door wide open and the host did not have the brains to walk over and shut it-we ate dinner in winter coats and our food got cold. the lighting in that room does not work either you have blinding bright light or it flickered as it is broken-no candles or flowers on the table just a bare bones ugly room cold and austere. we have been there many times but this is the last - $35 for a small piece of lasagna sitting in a winter coat - nope - done read more

Really pretty setting. Looks like a repurposed 19th century building with exposed brick walls and tall windows. Not many tables which adds to the intimate feel. Appetizers were incredible. We went with the bread and tuna apps, and were both wondering if we had any room left over for the main course. Mickey our waiter was stellar. read more

**Food Poisoning** Friday, Nov 04, 2022. My husband and I both had the Branzino. I'm not sure if it was my piece of fish or unsanitary food handling procedures (which is too disgusting to contemplate). After 15 hours is severe symptoms I phoned the restaurant to advise my condition. Left my name and number, no one deemed it necessary to call. I'm not surprised as service has been going down over the last year. Yes, we are locals and visited often enough that our waiter recognizes us. Golden is small and we like supporting small businesses. No longer true for Bella colibri. The hostess acted as if she would rather be anywhere else, the wait staff don't seem happy- no smiles. Even our waiter seemed to get lost in the kitchen and forget we were there. Actually we felt like begging to get a dessert menu. Needless to say, I advise going anywhere else. Even if not because of food poisoning, but poor service. The food is nothing special, the restaurant is cute but small. I hope I save someone from food poisoning or a mediocre experience. read more

My wife and I had a date night here recently and wanted to like it but were both unimpressed. We made a reservation but were unaware that apparently we needed to REQUEST indoor seating. When we arrived, we we're taken outside by the host - which would've been fine as it was a great weather - except the outdoor seating is in the alley... in a pergola wrapped in black tarps... with no windows or ventilation... with only one small floor fan to circulate the air... with only the sounds of the main building's hvac as ambiance. The setting was terrible for any kind of restaurant experience much less one claiming to be high-end. The service was decent and the food was good but not great. We definitely won't be back and would steer people away until ownership solves this problem. read more