I came to this restaurant before watching Pippin for a quick bite and it did not disappoint!! I had the sweet corn ravioli and I will definitely be craving that I'm sure. It was perfectly seasoned and the cheese with the corn complimented each other. My boyfriend had the meatball sandwich and the meatballs had great flavor to them and the tomatoes in the sandwich were very ripe and had that pretty deep redish pink color to them. YUM. Just a quick side note, if you've never been here before you can park in the garage right before the DiFranco's entrance(for FREE). It is kind of a weird entrance because I think it may have been designed by someone from Europe. The lanes are opposite of what we are use to here in the U.S. Happy eating!!! read more

Had the spaghetti for dinner. Pasta wasn't done properly (slightly crunchy inside). Sauce was different. No olive oil on the table for dipping bread. The meatball was decent, but just one small one, so it felt more like an appetizer than a meal. If I come back, it will be for the meatball sandwich, since the meatball was good. read more

I've been so underwhelmed with takeout during covid but tonight's dinner from DiFrancos was a very pleasant surprise! My 2 year old really wanted spaghetti and meatballs earlier today so when I also saw they had gluten free options for hubby I ordered online ASAP. If I could take off a half star for no kids menu I would. Even the option of half portions of pasta dishes for the wee one would have been appreciated. So, I would have rather got something else but I figured I'd just share with the toddler (she didn't even take one bite. Whyyyy??). Husband wanted gf pasta and meatballs and the gf bread. I ordered a Cesar salad. We also tried a lemon cookie. I wish my stomach held more food so I could have finished the pasta. ...Hello lunch tomorrow. This food brought me back to when I was a little girl growing up in Italy, except I never was a little girl that grew up in Italy, so, like, THATS how delicious it was. You can feel the soul of the nonna that influenced those recipes. The simplicity of the flavors with an added kick I'm not used to in my takeout Italian food really made an impression. Every element to the dish was executed perfectly. My husband said his gf pasta was the best he has had. The meatballs would have been too spicy for my toddler, if she had decided to take even one bite. The salad was the perfect complement. The greens were fresh and the dressing was light and flavorful. The lemon cookie inspired me to want to try every other baked good they offer because it was exquisite. We will be back soon (maybe tomorrow) to try the burrata. I didn't even have time to read reviews before ordering. I understand why this place has so many great reviews. It is THAT good. So much for being proud of myself for not gaining weight during COVID. read more

Absolutely lovely staff & excellent food! We got fettuccini alfredo and penne and both were very tasty, however cannoli stole the show at the end of the meal. Definitely will be back to try some more dishes! read more

I did it--returned in less than a week. DiFrancos gained a star for serving fresh and delightful dishes (without being overly salty). We started with the tomato/mozzarella salad which was near perfection. Presentation, flavors and textures, all well done. For the main, we both chose the ravioli which was STUFFED with goat cheese. (beware for those who do not enjoy goat cheese) Our server said it would be served with a savory butter sauce but it was definitely sweet and citrusy. Light, tasty. I would order it again. We added the side of Italian sausage which was excellent but the red sauce on the side was even sweeter than my last visit-which I am not a fan of. Sadly after I made a huge deal in my previous review about their Nutella Gelato for dessert and guess what? Sold out. Zip. Nada. None for me. Great. Note to DiFrancos...please make more exactly the same way. Thank you in advance. read more

DO NOT FALL FOR IT! Very antiseptic!. My husband paid $10.00 for a reservation. Would you make reservations at chipotle? HELL NO! Went in & it is a deli/chipotle style fast food kind of place. OMG NO!! Wine was blah! Food was blah! Disappointed that it was not a real dining experience. read more

I came to DiFranco's a few days ago for lunch, as I had been craving a prosciutto sandwich and figured they would be able to make one (I thought it was more of a deli and less of a restaurant, which I ended up being kind of wrong about). I also wanted to buy some prosciutto by the pound to take home. What I was looking for wasn't on the menu. They were able to make it for me, but wasn't an easy process. I was told there might be an issue because there wasn't enough prosciutto pre-sliced... but I was ordering additional prosciutto to take home, so to me, that shouldn't have been an issue since they would need to take it out to slice regardless. Anyways, we finally got it sorted out and my sandwich was delicious! High quality prosciutto and same with all the other ingredients. The food at my neighbors' tables looked great as well. I'll definitely be back for lunch or a casual dinner! read more

DiFranco's is a hidden gem! I don't know why this place isn't on every "best restaurants in Denver" list. Their homemade pastas are ahhhh mazing! The spaghetti & meatball has the most amazing red sauce. I also love the fall butternut squash ravioli. Super friendly staff and very very accommodating. My mom is vegetarian & accidentally ordered something with meat & they completely remade the dish for her so quickly! Also $20 HOUSE WINE - can't beat it!! I will continue to go back again & again! My only complaint is that I wish they were open later hours. Love you DiFranco's read more

Difranco’s - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We first came to this little unassuming place by word of mouth. All of us love authentic Italian and hoped for the best. We we're blown away!!! And this place has been a staple ever since... The antipasto meat and cheese platter has a ricotta salata and soppressata that together are divine. My favorite has to be the prosciutto vodka sauce on the penne... Delicious! Finally, don't forget about the dinner and a bottle of wine on Wednesday's! Great hump day treat for that someone special...wonderful staff and amazing desserts make this restaurant 5 star all day long! read more

This is the best Italian restaurant in Denver, and the best overall as far as I'm concerned. Ryan, Charlie, Sierra, and the rest of the team create amazing dishes, combined with top notch customer service that makes every trip to DiFranco's a fantastic experience. They make an amazing gluten free pasta, and the seasonal menu changes provide plenty of great options if you're a regular visitor. The meatballs are the best in Denver, and I also recommend the Penne with Vodka sauce, Stuffed Shells, Rigatoni, and Spaghetti. read more

I can't wait to go back. The salad, spaghetti, sausage, and cannoli were spot on. I now have a red sauce that I aspire to recreate at home. read more

First time I went-5 stars, second 3 stars. I like that the pasta is homemade and you order at the cash register. I had ravoil with some kind of shredded beef and ckn parm first time both of which were really good. 2nd time butternut squash ravioli and ckn fettucine both of which were on the bland side and smallish portions. read more

Had their pasta with Vodka sauce today at the Italian festival. It was delicious. I can't wait go to their restaurant and try some of their other dishes and desserts. read more

The nastiest chicken parm I've ever had in my life. Cold rubbery chicken, odd spices, dry over cooked pasta and virtually zero parmesan anywhere on the dish. I ate a few bites five hours ago and my stomach still hurts. And they have the nerve to charge $20 for it...??? FIND ITALIAN ELSEWHERE. read more

Good lord!!! Grandma's spaghetti recipe is amazing. Like nothing else. Spaghetti fan? Then you have to try DiFranco's. The seasonal items are amazing too. Hurry before the Sweet Corn Ravioli is off the menu. read more

This good Italian boy is about as picky as can be when it comes to Italian foods, but DiFranco's gets four GOLD stars from me. Great service, amazing food, friendly folks, casual atmosphere and prime location all make this place a winner. My only complaint would be that the portions are the same size for both lunch and dinner. At least they seem to be to this guy. Highly suggested. read more

If there's one word that describes the food here, it's fresh. Today they had a special of the chicken parmesean sandwich with a side salad for $11. Ordering both of those a la carte would be $14 so I had to go with their special of the day. Their entire menu looks good. The salad was mixed greens and was well dressed. There were shaved carrots, tomato wedges and fennel. The chicken parm came on fresh bread. The sauce was flavored nicely. The mozzarella was fresh! It was really good. The chicken wasn't that typical deep fried, greasy cutlet of chicken you can get elsewhere. Their ricotta cookies are good. They're rich what you'd expect and really moist. For the $2, you may as well order them and split them with your table or if you're ordering solo, still get them and no one will judge you since they're bite-size. :) The seating itself there is limited. There is a main long table that could maybe hold 8 across on each side and then two tables of two as well. The outside has several seats as well. The overall vibe and feel of this place is clean and modern. The next time I'm there I'll probably get some of their fresh pasta to go. The fettuccine and spaghetti were both $12 per pound. I know I would never make fresh pasta at home mostly likely so I'll definitely try it from here. My coworkers all loved the food as well so we're definitely going to be coming here soon just as you should too! read more

Went here for lunch on a Saturday and it delivered a pretty solid experience. Pretty basic menu but from our two dishes I would imagine it is all very solid. We ordered the chicken and eggplant parm sandwiches and they were both nestled under fresh baked bread which was great. The sauce was nice but could have been a tad thicker. The filling of each sandwich had fresh herbs and nice cheese pairing. Overall they were very good I just think that $11.50 was a bit steep for something that was very good but not mind blowing or huge quantity. Would come back to try the fresh pasta and desserts as well. read more

Huge fan of DiFranco's. They bring fresh, reasonably priced Italian with a seasonal menu. The Cesar salad is probably the best I've ever had. Most pastas are well executed. Only downside IMO is the red sauce, which I avoid as it's way too sweet for me. read more

Overpriced food, bland taste, small portions. Yeah yeah I know it's organic, expensive ingredients yada yada. Still I need more flavor for my palate. Had the penne vodka and carbonara - mehh Saving grace - the meatballs were really good but at $3 per ball, come on... read more

Rustic Italian at it's finest! I went for Denver Restaurant Week and had an arugula salad, ricotta ravioli with lamb shoulder and a glass of white wine. Everything was top notch! The four of us sat at the large table top and it was lovely, a great girls night. The restaurant is small and intimate. Great prices for bottles of wine. They also have a cheap date night on Wednesday that includes 2 italian salads, 2 entrees, 2 deserts and bottle of wine for 45 bucks! This is a must try. Great staff too! read more

This is my happy place. Perfect portions, Boulder Natural Chicken (!!!), local produce, and wonderfully happy, kind, helpful employees. Lately I've been all about Macaroni Monday (Penne Pasta + Choice of Sauce + Italian Field Greens Salad for $13)...and I'm not even a little sorry (but maybe my waistline is). read more

If you love spaghetti this is the place to eat! Not a quick Italian place so you actually need to sit down and enjoy the flavor:) very friendly staff read more

If you love Italian food and are nearby, this is the place to go. Their Spaghetti noodles are stern and the Meatballs are one of the best I've ever tasted in my life. We also ordered their Ravioli and it wasn't the typical red sauce. The sauce that came with the Ravioli is refreshing, tasteful and satisfies you wanting more even when you're full! The staff was helpful, didn't rush us and made sure we knew what we wanted. Bonus: The owner of the restaurant has a picture of his grandmother(when she was in her prime) in a bikini on the wall of the restaurant. What a homage to pay for the woman who clearly influenced his life! read more

Yo this spot is legit! Don't be fooled by the can sodas and chill vibe, this is true Italian cooking at its finest. The gentlemen up front welcomed us in and gave grata recommendations. We went with the sweet corn ravioli with beef and my girlfriend had the bucitini. Easily could have been fine dining anywhere else, but here it was priced right $15-17. We will come back on out next cheat day! read more

Great vibe. Delicious food. I felt like I was in a new york eatery. Servers/chefs have their heart and soul in it. Why 4 stars? A little pricey for the entree portion sizes. My wife and I left hungry even after some delicious lemon ricotta cookies. read more

This is my favorite Italian place in Denver. The food is amazing and always fresh. You can't go wrong with any pasta dish on the menu. It's fun to go to DiFranco's throughout the year as the menu has seasonal changes. Their Wednesday night date night deal is perfect! We love DiFranco's and always feel welcomed by the staff. read more

Difranco’s - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This was easily the best spaghetti I've EVER had!! So delicious, especially the meat ball. read more

Difranco’s - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I love this place! Today I tried the ravioli, and it was delicious. Each visit the food is so flavorful. I need to keep returning until I have tried it all. Do not miss the Nutella gelato! Parking in the garage adjacent to the restaurant is so convenient which is a big plus downtown. Staff are efficient and very pleasant. read more

Food was okay. Place had a trendy design. Nothing crazy special. read more

Difranco’s - Penne angel hair pasta meat balls garlic bread - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great Food with really friendly service! Amazing prices. We will be back! Thanks Charlie Johnson, GM. Chicken Parmesan was excellent!

Love this place! We hadn't been there in years because we moved further south. Frankly, I wasn't sure if it was still open. But when we drove past and saw it was open, we had to have dinner. It's still just as good as I remember. Hands down some of the best Italian food in Denver! And their date night take out on Wednesday is a great deal. read more

Amazing handmade pasta! Pick up some fresh noodles to take home, I promise you'll be craving them after your meal here! Owner always comes and makes sure our meals are good. I recommend this place to everyone I can! read more

Fresh, Local, Italian in an open, vibrant environment. Across from Dazzle, DiFranco's is the new gem on Lincoln. Serving fresh pasta with delicious sauces and meatballs to die for. This place is great, the atmosphere is as bright as the smile on owner Ryan's face as he runs around making sure everyone is enjoying what he is putting down. Being from the east coast, a legit chicken cutlet is hard to find until NOW! Not to be missed, so don't drive too fast down Lincoln or you might miss this spot on the left underneath the Beauvalon. The caesar salad left me wanting more and there is quite an assortment of delicious desserts to tempt you as you eat. read more

Perfect. Well worth it. The angel hair was enjoyed by all. Add a side of meatball or chicken if you want meat. Note, the meatball has a bit of kick, so if you can't have spicy food stick with naked chicken. The desserts are all awesome too! read more

We're New Jersey natives. "The Italian food isn't as good anywhere else in the country," they said. They haven't been to DiFranco's. I enjoyed what had to be the finest chicken parm. sandwich/sub anywhere. The quality of the chicken and the light breading are not even in the same league as most places. The sauce is seasoned beautifully, and this sub is served with a slice of fresh mozzarella on rustic bread. My wife enjoyed linguine carbonara, which was also amazing. It's a small place. Takeout is always an option, or I'd go early to grab a seat. It's not the most intimate place for dates, but wonderful for friends and family! Don't let anyone tell you Denver doesn't have quality Italian places. read more

After a year of coming to DiFranco's, it's time to update my review. I can't say enough good things about this place. The food is amazing: super flavorful, super fresh and super light. The owners and staff are also very friendly. Do yourself a favor and try them out. Be sure to stop by their booth at the South Pearl Farmers' Market to sample their pesto sauce and vodka sauce. You'll be hooked, I promise. read more

Amazing service and food. I was in ICU at Denver Health. I wanted to get the staff some food for the staff, but didn't want the standard pizza order. It was for 20 people at 6:15. I ordered at 11 and Ryan was more then acconodating. He made it happen with short notice. Garlic bread, pesto penne, Italian sausage, bolognese. Though I wasn't able to enjoy the food many expressed there appreciation of how good it was. Thanks again. read more

This is our FAVORITE Italian place in Denver! Coming from a family with a grandma who makes a mean red sauce, we can't get enough of their spaghetti. Their seasonal dishes are to die for too - the sweet corn ravioli and rigatoni are ridiculous. Can't rave about this place enough and the staff is bar none. read more

Yummy housemade pasta and pastries. Pretty casual - order at the counter and then find a table.