Had dinner reservations for two, and was delighted that the table was ready when we got there…read more Everyone was super friendly and service was good. We started with the burrata based on Yelp reviews and they weren't wrong. Super fresh tasting, and the focaccia paired with it perfectly. It's an upcharge but worth it, and you aren't at a place like this to pinch pennies anyways. We both chose the rigatoni, we had a heavy lunch, and it was perfect. The sauce was deep and hearty and the pasta was exactly al dente. We split a strawberry guacamole sorbet and glad we did, it was larger than expected and absolutely delicious. Place has the feel of a modern restaurant, very sleek. My only complaint was that we were seated next to a room with a large group and it was hard to hear each other talk, but nothing to be done about that. Really great place with a highly focused menu that knocks it out of the park. J.Ja

Utria left us hanging ( literally forgotten by our waiter, no apology, nothing). So my wife and I…read morewalked out and landed at Tavernetta... and damn, that place delivered every single thing we were looking for. We started with the burrata, and I'm not exaggerating when I say it was the BEST burrata I've ever had. Not the best in Denver. The best, period. Backed that up with a solid salad, then moved into a homemade pasta with ragù that had no business being that good. Finished with dessert and walked out wondering why we'd even bothered with Utria in the first place. Here is the thing though... sometimes you need a bad experience to land in the right place. Tavernetta didn't need our five stars: but it earned them anyway.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Easily Denver's best pizza and salads. I don't order the Italian food, but I suspect it's great…read more The restaurant is always busy and fun. I even used Angelo's for Christmas Eve party. My daughter loves vegan, I love the beach salad and everybody loves the meat pizza.

Excellent service - amazing food and the location is great. We go there every time we are in Denver.read more

Have wanted to try Spuntino for a while. Went for a birthday dinner celebration. We were a party of…read morefour with various food allergies, and despite the family-style nature of the offerings, Spuntino was able to accommodate our needs, and we had a great meal. We were seated at the front by the window, which was nice. It did get a little hot in the restaurant as more people arrived, since it has been unusually warm in Denver this season. We split six plates and were stuffed by the time the celebratory dessert arrived. We started with the burrata, which paired well with apple butter and pickled apples. The arancini was a fusion of Indian spiced cauliflower with mint-cilantro yogurt raita. My favorite of the Spuntini dishes was the Granchio--jumbo lump crab served over a crispy potato cake with butternut squash and a perfect 63 ° egg. We split two Primi dishes: their special of the day pasta, and the Cappellini Aglio e Olio. The Cappellini was amazing--a perfect blend of Indian spices, breadcrumbs, and another 63 ° egg. Yum. If you love scallops, the Capesante dish is not to be missed. These were some of the sweetest, perfectly prepared scallops I have had.

First time for Happy Hour. I sat at the bar and was served by Victor M. The happy hour menu…read moreincluded their Arancini with one risotto ball for $4. The regular order is 3 balls. The regular menu is available. I started with their house Negroni with a jelly bear. Regular price is $16, HH for $12. I got their Insalata ($16) with Rebel Farms greens, Rancho Gordo white lima beans, rolled pork lonza & dill vinaigrette topped with shaved parmesan. The special happy hour sandwich was the Porchetta Sando for $8. Basically a slider. It was so good, I had another. I paired the food with a glass of Spanish Golban Crianza ($7.50!!). A full bodied red wine for porchetta. I decided to treat myself with the Amaro cheesecake and a pour of Lucano Anniversarie, $12 each. Nice cheesecake with chocolate slab on top. The Amaro was not bitter. Including tax & 20% tip, it came to $105. The food was not rushed. The restaurant steadily filled up by 630pm.

Atmosphere 10/10 Food 10/10…read moreService was a 20/10 -- Sicilian and Italian Americans, DO NOT let you go hungry, EVER, and this is AUTHENTIC pizza & Italian/Sicilian desserts. The wine selection is hand-picked as well so it's got some great options to go to there! The owner and operator is a great chef, as are all the additional chefs, and they're super chill guys! Very nice, friendly, and they make you feel like family. Desserts are also a 20/10, in their OWN category. Yum! I will be back for the Tiramisu, both versions (regular and Raspberry!) as well as the Lobster Tails. I have never had my mouth water before the food got brought out, but it was here... and my taste buds were super happy and not at ALL disappointed! You want some good Italian/Sicilian food? Go here. Period.

Ordered 4 entrees tonight for delivery. Two arrived with the wrong pasta. One of which the pasta…read morewas undercooked and chewy. We dined in a month ago and were amazed. We ordered tonight for the first time for delivery, and it will likely be the last. $80 bucks in pasta for and only half of us got what we ordered and one of them uncooked.

I have been wanting to try Panzano out for years now, so I am glad the opportunity presented…read moreitself. Panzano is located inside the Hotel Monaco along 17th in downtown Denver. When you make reservations, and it is highly recommended that you do, there is an option to select a preset theatre menu option- Theatre Prix Fixe for $60 per person or the traditional menu option. The Theatre menu is the way to go for sure. For my first course, I selected the Insalata di Caesar. This is a very large portion of salad so be forewarned but it is also very good, so win-win. For the main course, I opted for the Pollo alla Milanese. Also, a huge plate of food. I was able to make two additional meals from the chicken. The tagliatelle was perfectly cooked and the sauce paired perfectly well with the breaded chicken. Perfetto! For dessert, I had to try the Budino di Caramello. The butterscotch was truly delectable. Our server and the staff at Panzano were amazing and checked in on us frequently. I highly recommend Panzano if you're in the area.

Got the bourbon flight. It was strong, hit the nose nicely, but the rye-like flavor just isn't for…read moreme. 6.5/10. The orange cream soda was really good. 8/10. Calamari was mid. Too much batter. 6/10. The Brussels sprouts were a standout. Super crispy with a sweet glaze, and the apple salad on top tied it all together. 9/10. Service was great overall, just wish they checked in a bit more. 8/10. Vibes were solid but nothing crazy. 7/10.

We absolutely LOVE this place!!!…read more Lucinda, Jimmy, Ryan, the Trash Panda, literally everyone who works here puts a little love into every dish they serve from the best garlic knots on the planet to the Diablo with chicken, you can't go wrong with this Italian gem... Better get reservations and park across the street if you have to for a night to remember. They even have half orders if you're on a budget. Keep up the excellent work, Cranelli's. Can't wait to be back!

Yummy! Upside Down Pineapple Panna Cota! If I ate nothing else, it would still be a perfect…read moredinner. The Fettuccine Alfredo was ok. Needed some salt and more Parmesan, but the pasta was cooked perfectly. Finished off with an Orange Creamsicle martini. Had to limit myself to just one. Our server, Maria, was very attentive and refilled drinks quickly.

Excellent service- shout out to Dylan for the amazing recommendations! we did espresso martinis,…read morethe whipped ricotta with honey drizzle and sesame focaccia, black truffle cacio e Pepe and the spicy lobster vodka rigatoni. the lobster meat was tossed in basil and this amazing chili oil then flambéed tableside! Both these pasta dishes were filling enough that we couldn't even think about dessert!! The cacio e pepe was a bit smaller than I think my husband needs but the homemade pasta was incredible! Very cozy, welcoming vibes. Didn't feel so fancy that it was stuffy but it had this energy of elegant fun. Expect to circle around a bit for parking. There's a garage nearby but we street parked a couple blocks over for free.

Went here for a friend's bday. The atmosphere was nice and our waiter was friendly…read more I ordered a Caesar salad and asked to add a protein - the options were shrimp or crab. I chose shrimp. The waiter asked if I wanted them cold or grilled, I said grilled. And asked for dressing on the side. The salad came with the dressing mixed in and 3 (very large) cold shrimp. I didn't complain because I didn't feel the mistakes were big enough to warrant it. But upon seeing the bill, I wish I would have complained. The add-on price of the 3 shrimp that went on my mediocre $19 salad was $23 !!! So I paid over $50 after tax and tip for a meal that came out with two mistakes. They didn't even offer fresh pepper. Very disappointing.

Osteria Marco is a wonderful Italian spot located in downtown Denver! Came here with a relatively…read morelarge group on a Friday night; we had a reservation so were seated pretty quickly. We shared the: - Burrata: Do yourself a favor and get this! House made, creamy burrata on perfectly toasted bread. - Brussel sprouts (lemon and Parmesan): Classic. - Roasted beet salad (red and golden beets, green apple, goat cheese, candied walnuts, balsamic): This was surprisingly delightful, perfectly complementary mix of sweet and savory elements. I also got: - Butternut squash orecchiette (lemon gremolata, ricotta, roasted butternut squash): Creamy sauce, well-cooked pasta, a bit on the sweeter side though. - Fig sour (Bulleit bourbon, lemon, fig, domaine de canton, pomegranate, apricot brandy): Was recommended this when I asked for their sweetest cocktail- this drink was great. Ambiance is rustic and homey. 9/10 would recommend!

Overall, I was pretty pleased with this place. Had a table outside, which was kinda nice because…read morethe street was blocked off. The Arancini was good, but I would not say it was amazing. The carbonara was really good and the Bolognese with spectacular. The waiter was really great for the first half of the meal and then he was awkwardly absent for the second half which was a little annoying. Two side notes. Number one the pizzas looked really good, but we didn't try it. Number two, they do add this weird gratuity charge to your bill so pay attention and don't overtip. It's some sort of Denver city tax.