This is a place that feels like home - very comfortable setting with the kindest and…read morehardest-working people. I love that it's family-run. I love their journey to opening this restaurant (ask them about it!), and I'm so impressed with the owner who is expecting and still on her feet all day working hard. I love their new item: carrot cake with pineapples. It was moist, perfectly sweet (not cloyingly), and even jiggled. I've also tried their absolutely delicious blueberry/cheese pizza, pear arugula salad with salmon, and breakfast pizza. Their chopped kale salad with chicken parmesan is also a great choice. Their blueberry pancakes are so thick and fluffy, and you get four of these! So much food. The employees are so nice and perfectly attentive. The owners are so kind as well. I love the decor - it feels homey and comfortable. There is also outdoor seating in the front. I feel very comfortable here. I've been here three times already, and I look forward to returning again.

So first, the most important thing: the food. I saw the blueberry chèvre pizza with basil and honey…read moreand thought, I have to try this. And it's really good. Very unusual but not too sweet. We also had cheese bread and my child had spaghetti and that was all good, but the standout is the pizza. Yum. My husband has a seafood pasta which he said was fine. The restaurant is very pretty and clean, and feels cozy. The service is friendly. I will say it was very slow. It took a very long time to get our food.

This is a dream come true for this Italian food lover!! Excellent food, service, and nice…read moreambiance. I came here with a group of 24 people FOR LUNCH and we were greeted warmly and each of us were treated like VIP's. Starting with the in-house made bread that was FRESH and crusty but soft inside. The bread was served with olive oil and was a a great way to kick off the meal. The menu has so many choices it's hard to choose what to try. I decided to start with the ZUPPA CAPRESE soup- $8 Roasted garlic, tomato and basil with melted mozzarella crostini. Mmm mmm good! EXCELLENT layering of fresh flavors. Next I got the lunch antipasti - appetizer with steak and fire roasted peppers and eggplant. The complexity of flavors was absolutely incredible. There was enough food to make a nice meal. I didn't need anything else! Alas, the linguine putanesca - Linguine, olives, capers, garlic, tomato basil sauce called my name and I could not say no. I added some grilled chicken for protein. The pasta was cooked to perfection. The sauce was so flavorful! My only complaints are that I probably had one or 2 olives total, once you add up the little pieces. Also, that chicken I added? $6 for 6 tiny little partial chicken strips. Overall, given the great flavor and excellent service, this is my new favorite Italian restaurant! Troy - thank you for making each of us feel welcome. Bravissimo, Caprese Trattoria! I'll be back!

The staff couldn't get their crap together tonight, we ended up walking off the patio without…read moreordering... After waiting for 20 minutes. The party next to us had already been waiting for another 10, to get their tab settled. We felt ignored. I'm not sure if we'll be back, it's sad, I love this place. I love the food. I love the setting, but as of last night, the service has really gone downhill. I'm happy to talk to the management, I've left a message on their website, but I've been ignored so far, have a good night, good luck

Our second time eating at Carciofi this past July while visiting Longmont and it again, was very…read morevery good. Started out with arancini balls for an appetizer (delicious) and the 4 of us each had a different pasta dish. All were very yummy! The owner recommended a nice bottle of red wine that complimented our meals beautifully. We'll be back.

Great meal at Carciofi in Prospect last night. Great cocktails, all pasta made in house, friendly…read moreand prompt service. Best Cacio e Pepe I've had in quite a while and my wife really enjoyed her Aglio e Olio Artichoke Pasta. We had Honey Goat Cheese Schmear on French Bread and Smoked Salmon Bites to start. Both delicious. Tiramisu was light and fluffy! We enjoyed a nice bottle of Chianti Classico but would be nice to have another 10 items from Italy on the list. Cute spot; will be back!

This is a small place that does not seem fancy at all. When you walk in it feels like a fast food…read moreplace. You go up to the counter and order then you can sit at a table. They will serve you. They use real silverware and they clear the tables. Now for the import part....the food. It was very good and they also have wine and beer (but a limited selection). After the initial hesitation we really enjoyed Italian Twist and we will return. The only downside was the air conditioning. It was turned down way too cold. It is also obvious, they do a big take-out business also if that is better for you.

For basic pastas when you absolutely cannot and do not want Noodles and Co, for the same prices and…read more"make your own pasta bowl" options, this is a great alternative. They have a great online ordering menu on doordash. I was going to use their website but the service they have charges more for an online pickup order than doordash pickup. I do not at all recommend their breads though. It's not great. Very frozen-to-oven tasting. You are better off stopping in the same shopping plaza at Panera and getting a baguette. They have special dine in lunch prices that are even cheaper than the online ones. You can find them on the menu board next to the register when you go inside.

We tried this spot for date night and really enjoyed it. Clean, cozy atmosphere, a pleasant…read morewaitress, and well made dirty martinis set the tone right away. We both loved our dinners, the salads were clearly made with fresh veggies, and the homemade meatballs in my sub were especially delicious. Would happily come back.

Worst pizza ever. It had NO sauce. Had to ask for side of sauce. It was anemic like a cracker with…read morenothing on it. Shocking they sell this as pizza. Should have returned for a refund. Shame on them

After eating here, we couldn't believe it only had 4 stars. This place is a hidden gem! The food…read morewas incredible. We had the truffle fries, burrata, portobello ravioli and fettuccini fungi. Everything was wonderful! Can't wait to come back!

Never again. How to give 0 stars? The only thing I've ordered from Aperitivo for years was the…read morefrench croissant sandwich. $16 (recent increase). I didn't realize there were so many ways to screw up a breakfast sandwich. Let me count the ways. I'd ordered it from them last week but the first thing I noticed today is that they switched from real ham to cold cuts. Disgusting. There's probably $2 of ingredients in the whole sandwich. The egg was cooked solid. The side salad was placed right below the hot sandwich separated only by a thin sheet of foil. By the time I got home the salad was warm and limp. Though I was starving, both the sandwich and the salad got thrown out. They haven't updated the menu a bit in years, only the prices. If they can't get a breakfast sandwich right no way am I spending $30 on an entree.

After a brewery excursion to the distant northern parts of Boulder, we found ourselves cold,…read morehungry, and quickly approaching Covid curfew. One of the nearest places we could find open that had decent reviews and food we wanted to eat was Lefty's gourmet pizza. We found ourselves walking in here just a short drive later. They were due to close in about 45 minutes and it didn't look like table service was to be had. However, after asking nicely, the owner was only too glad to accommodate us, and a table was found for the three of us. While we were there, a couple other local people came in to pick up pizzas, but for the most part we had his full and undivided attention. I must say, it was one of the most entertaining dining experiences I have had in quite some time. Our discussion topics ranged from pizza making, to Astrophysics, to Kung Fu, to puns, and bad dad jokes. The pizza was excellent, and the total value experience with the owner was special indeed. We wound up ordering Craig's Cardiac Arrest. This is basically a meat lovers pizza with pepperoni, ham, sausage, and bacon. This was served on a nicely thin crust with a very zingy tomato sauce. This combo is not typically my favorite, as even though I really like dead animal protein on my pizza, I also like a little more variety and not just meat on meat on meat action. But, my two carnivorous dining companions wolfed this pie down in no time. I savored my two pieces and washed it all down with a frosty Mexican Coca-Cola. I will definitely be back should I find myself in the area.

Wonderful pizza and calzone. Made by the family that owns it. Very sad to see them moving to…read moreLongmont but will definitely follow them there!

My favorite pizza place in Longmont was closed for the holiday so went here for a take out pie. I…read morehave to say that my expectations were not that great but I was pleasantly surprised how good it was! Parking is a bit cumbersome but the pizza itself was good. Margarita was the choice.

Came here for a solo lunch while in the area. It was a little hard to find-- gps had me driving in…read morecircles. Once I found it and walked in they weren't busy and it took a minute for someone to greet me-- I elected to sit at the bar and ordered the pizza special, two slices of pizza and house salad. Good pizza dough but, the sauce is a little bit on the sweet side for my pallet. Food good, service not the greatest (no real sense of urgency) and vibe was meh.

Even though we've lived in the Longmont area for over 20 years, today was the first time that we…read morevisited Pinocchio's. It's a small, cute restaurant. We were seated immediately. Initially my wife ordered a glass of sparkling water with lemon which was very good (I tried some). In Italy, sparkling water is called "frizzante". I ordered a glass of Chardonnay. Very yummy. My wife later ordered a glass of Pinot Grigio. That was delicious. We shared a bowl of pasta. It could have been a bit more al dente but it was tasty. There were only two servers, so service was a bit slow. Not too bad. Overall, a decent visit. We were stationed in Italy for four years at Aviano Air Base in northeast Italy. Cheers!

This restaurant was recommended to us in our ever long quest as former New Jerseyans to find good…read moreItalian food outside of NY & NJ. The room we were seated in looked like a spare room with some tables in it. This had to be the worst Italian food I've ever eaten. There was zero flavor. Just take a look at the pictures.

Quality beyond all! The food is quality, the owners are quality, I cannot say enough about these…read moreguys! They support other locals and sell ingredients carefully sourced and honored for their homage. The past is homemade is OUT OF THIS WORLD! The sauces and topping are incredible! A little piece of Italy in a pretty green truck. STOP! You will not be disappointed for supporting such amazing people!

These guys have authentic Italian food and put so much care, quality, and talent in their food…read more Check them out around town at local places or at the Longmont Farmers Market - Yum!