We came here for dinner while we were staying in snowmass. It's located nestled among the other restaurants in the mall at snowmass. It says reservations suggested as it's the 'fanciest' restaurant among the few. Our waitress was kind and attentive, she was fast and efficient. We were given olives and focaccia bread for a small appetizer. We ordered the penne pasta and a cheese pizza. The menu was pretty traditional Italian and the drink menu was big. Ambiance was nice, and it had a nice view of the bottom of the mountain! Overall, a nice dinner. read more

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Il Poggio is nice, and the place is comfortable, and our waitress was sweet and helpful throughout the meal. Blue Moon on draft was a plus. They bring out Italian bread slices to start - a nice touch, though fairly standard. The standout was the grilled chicken Alfredo pasta (not on the menu, but they were accommodating). It was made with linguine and a lighter Alfredo sauce that was flavorful without feeling heavy, really well done. The Bamboccio pizza was also very good. We split both, and it was the perfect amount. Overall, a strong option in the area and somewhere we'd return. read more

This was my 3rd time being here. This time I opted for the Duck Breast w/ Sweet Potato Cappelletti. It was FANTASTIC. The duck was cooked perfect, but the Sweet Potato Cappelletti was such a unique flavor & texture I my mouth had not had the pleasure of trying before. I cannot recommend this dish enough! From the flavors to the presentation, it was amazing. I was filled but did not feel weighted down. To start, we had gotten the Tuna Tartar, it was good but nothing to rave like the Duck Breast I got. read more

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The food was okay. We ordered the bread. It was nothing special. They didn't even pour our olive oil and balsamic for us. We also ordered the shrimp linguine and octopus salad. The octopus and the potatoes were warm so it wilted the lettuce. The place was cute and the live music was a nice touch. read more

Il Poggio - Octopus salad - Italian Near Me - Snowmass Village, Colorado

Wonderful experience, great food and friendly staff. I had the Rigatoni which was flavorful. It was a large portion so consider splitting this entree or get a take out box. Melanie was our server and was professional and courteous. read more

Il Poggio - Penne Pasta - Italian Near Me - Snowmass Village, Colorado

Food was very good. We shared daily special of spinach salad and snapper as well as penne from the menu. Unfortunately the waiter thought we wanted the penne and the snapper brought out at the same time so we had to send the snapper back and when it was brought out after we finished the penne it wasn't very hot. Also it was described as being a whole snapper that was deboned. It was not a whole snapper. It was a filet and it was poorly deboned because I got four bones that I had to remove from my mouth and almost swallowed. Plus they did not provide the price of the snapper special which ended up being $88! $88 for one filet of snapper! Why should I have to ask for the price? Someone came out who I believe was the manager and she was very concerned about the issues we had so we appreciated that. She provided complementary tiramisu and espressos which were also very good. We would definitely come back again for the quality and taste of the food. They just need to do a better job training their waitstaff. read more

highly do not recommend this place. server spilled tomahawk steak juice all over my canada goose jacket. then didn't even say anything. we noticed as we were leaving. the manager/owner ashley has not contacted me or my wife since we left. we have reached out multiple times. clearly ignoring us. the jacket cannot be dry cleaned and we have no solution. not fine dining in any way! read more

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Went there yesterday and what a disappointment. The food was horrible and way overpriced. I ordered a dessert to wash away the dinner and that was horrible as well. When we went back to our hotel and ask the front desk if anyone else complained she told us everyone thinks the food is horrible and overpriced. Will never return! I gave it one star, but if there was a zero star, I would have selected that! read more

My son ordered the pasta with vodka sauce and chicken. He did not care for it & said the chicken tasted like tofu. I ordered chicken with polenta and it was honestly the worse chicken I ever had. We told the waitress that we did not enjoy our meals at which time she should have offered us dessert on the house. This was not the case. To be honest, they need to hire a new chef read more

They have been extremely accommodating with multiple reservations. The food and service were excellent, and the restaurant was packed. They answer the phone and they return calls promptly to boot. In other words, they are trying really hard to please and succeeding! read more

The food wasn't fresh was overcooked and under sauced. This used to be the gold standard in Snowmass village. Definitely fallen off.

Under new management. They no longer give you complimentary home made bread. The food is bland & tasteless. The butternut sage ravioli used to be delicious, & now it just tastes oily & has no sage in it. (They only give you 5 pieces of ravioli that cost $35) The spaghetti bolonaise tasted like ground beef with no spices. We ordered the veal, but received a pork chop. The owner tried to pass it off as veal. She couldn't even apologize for the mistake. We ordered 3 cocktails, & had to wait 25 minutes for the other 2 to arrive. The filet was $86 & had no flavor. The entire experience was such a let down, & the management could only make excuses. She could've just apologized & comped us a dessert or something. The restaurant is still in business because people go there once, but don't return, & there aren't a lot of restaurant choices in the mall. read more

This used to be the premier restaurant in Snowmass. It's not any more. The people who bought it seem to be cutting corners and buying lower quality ingredients. I won't be back. read more

To start... The food was really, really good. The service was very poor. We waited almost an hour for our food, server did not even check on our table for 35 minutes, then just a random sorry your food is late and left before we could say anything. Never had a drink refill. Spending over $100 per person, service should have been much better. read more

Always been a good choice for pasta & pizza. Fine dining is available but we have not done that recently at il Poggio. Wonderful actively involved manager who complements the wait staff. read more

Il Poggio - Vegetarian pasta - Italian Near Me - Snowmass Village, Colorado

Absolutely fabulous... loved the food and selection, the vibe, our bar tender/waiter. Highly recommend it.

Not only was my salad 1/2 the size of the same type of salad I used to order when the former owners ran the restaurant but the pizza( which used to be so good) was expensive yet tiny and dried out. I'm sorry to say this but I could never recommend Il Poggio to anyone any more. They have gone so far down hill that they most likely will go out of business soon. read more

This place is located in the Snowmass Mall, only a few minute walk from the Viewline Hotel. Thankfully we were able to make last minute reservations because the place was packed on a Sunday night! So definitely make reservations in advance. Sean ordered the salmon special with a side of butter pasta and I ordered the cavatappi pasta (think fancy macaroni) with tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil. There was also some drama that happened at the table next to us where I believe the manager had to get involved and it seemed like he handled it very well. I would definitely come back here and try more items on the menu! read more

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The food was veryyy good and the service was perfect.It did not take very long and they served us with water first then food. The overall experience was so good and so delicious. read more

Not sure why this place has inflated good reviews, as all the recent ones seem to be really poor. For starters, the waiter was way too close for comfort and was stumbling around while walking. Created a very uncomfortable environment. Our food took about an hour to get, only two pastas, no appetizers. A group in front of us got their order first despite them having a larger order. The food itself was extremely underwhelming. Despite the overhaul of ingredients (outnumbering the amount of actual pasta), it was bland with just an unsavory combinations of mild flavors. The only thing really keeping this place in business is its location. People go to it once because it's the only Italian place in the area, and then most likely have no real reason to go back. read more

Very disappointed with new direction. Been coming here for 30 yrs, always great food and service. The pizza was terrible, pizza maker is gone, crust mass produced and cracker like...arugula on pizza swapped out for mixed greens! 42$ cacio e Pepe was not made table side in parm wheel. Food now average at best. Prices are out of control. Can't go back read more

What a cluster-f*** of a meal. We could not get a reservation last year so we were so excited to go this year. What a disappointment. The food was generally ok. The service was terrible. The table wasn't ready for when we got there. We paid $80 for a rubber lobster tail with pasta. And as a bonus it had a hair in it. It took over 2 and half hours to eat. The waiter was saying this was unusually but I am thinking not so much based on other reviews. So not a great meal for $400. read more

Went on a busy night and were able to dine at the bar. Service was as expected at a bar on a busy night. Menu selection was fair and food good but not fantastic. One of the few dining options in Snowmass village without driving into Aspen. Very overpriced but that's Aspen/Snowmass. read more

Nice atmosphere and attentive service. The place is busy so reservations are recommended. We were all pleased with our meals and enjoyed the yummy bread offered before dinner. Nice option when in Snowmass and close to Timberline condominiums where we were staying. read more

Il Poggio - Penne with Cauliflower, caramelized onions, preserved lemon, mint, chili flakes, pinenuts, parmigiano, light and flavorful. - Italian Near Me - Snowmass Village, Colorado

The help is great, the food is disappointing. My wife and I found our entrees to be flavorless and bland. The only positive comment I can offer is the service was great. read more

I was expecting a nice, Italian dinner with good service, unfortunately they didn't have either. The place was full, so perhaps they just cater to a different crowd. The food was mediocre, the wine was meh, and the restaurant needs some remodeling, better furniture, and more air flow, it was stuffy. Our server was nice, but she didn't know much about the dishes, there were no check-ins when food was served, so from a service standpoint it didn't meet expectations for the price point. The food was really the part that was awful. They didn't put in the effort or felt like they cared. The beet salad was beets, with some sweet dressing and arugula on the side that was dry. Not sure how you can call this a salad or be an Italian restaurant. The tuna tartar was very dry, the tuna just looked frozen and sad, and the whole thing fell apart. The halibut was dry, the crust was weird and it was very bland. It was a really badly conceived dish. The worst of them all was my husband's pizza, that looked like something that was microwaved in a movie theatre. I'm not sure how the reviews for this place are so high, it was a disappointment. read more

Food was good so was service, but I will no longer come here or tavern after meeting 3 people who worked here and they didn't want to pay them, they had to go every day and only two got paid the other cook has not gotten paid, so think twice before supporting a business that can't pay their employees for their hard work and take advantage of people who work for them. No respect at all. read more

Considering that Snowmass is close to Aspen proper, it is truly surprising how mediocre are the offerings in the former. Tonight we returned to Il Poggio for probably the fourth time. Each time we are amazed at how full the restaurant is considering how mediocre is the food. The food comes out of the kitchen and tastes like someone showed the cooking staff what it is supposed to look like and told them to duplicate it. Forget about taste. There isn't a single dish that would be not be benefitted by looking at a Marcella Hazan cookbook on how to cook Italian food. This evening we ordered Negronis to start, they never came, and it took a couple of reminders to have them served, and then they came mid meal rather than before. A special of the night was garlic toast served with a whole head of garlic. This is a simple dish where the head is decapitated, lathered with butter, wrapped in double aluminum foil and cooked for 45 min. or more so the cloves ultimately spread like butter. This version was undercooked, so the cloves did not spread at all. We ordered another to accompany our main course and discretely told the mairee d' they needed to be cooked longer. The second batch was no better because the person responsible simply put them under a broiler, not realizing the head needed to slow cook for many more minutes to achieve butteriness. This isn't haute cuisine, anyone can successfully do this at home. Our main course was a garganella, literally a tubular pasta with bolognese sauce. There are a couple of ways to do this- simmer chopped beef with herbs and flavorings for hours or use cheap hamburger meat and make forgettable meatballs Of varying shape and size and add a little flavorless tomato.stock . I'll Poggio opted for the latter. There really is no competition in Snowmass. The restaurants are all really mediocre. That may be the reason I'll Poggio survives. I don't want the restaurant to die, I simply feel ownership should get a kitchen staff that can produce really good Italian foods read more

Totally agree with Kate B. This place only exists because of its location. The food is Italian in name only and the pasta dishes are better made in 24hr road diners albeit they are priced at fine Italian restaurants prices. A six inch frozen thin crust pizza priced at $25 is a real ripoff. And a bowl of chopped beef with poor quality sauce and pasta at $35. Was another ripoff. They live off on one comers, unfortunately I'm one. read more

We came with a group of 8 people. The food was excellent, and the service was impeccable! Best meal we had in Snowmass.

Great authentic Italian food. A nice little spot located in the heart of Snowmass village. Come with a reservation otherwise the wait can be quite long. We came with a group of 5 and were able to try a series of delightful pasta dishes as well as amazing appetizers. I loved the burrata! I ordered the ravioli - it was the prefect blend of flavors and portioned very well. read more

Il Poggio - Italian Near Me - Snowmass Village, Colorado

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Made a reservation for a Friday 6:30pm, but when they called to confirm the day of, we changed to 6pm. We ordered the gnocchi, seared duck breast and prosciutto pizza with a glass of cab between two people. I really enjoyed the olives that come out to start and the bread. We got two servings, because my boyfriend loves bread. When the waiter came back, he said "that's probably enough bread right?" Which doesn't seem harmless, but I thought it was kind of rude and assuming lol All the food read delicious, but lacked salt/flavor IMO. Good wine pour, or maybe because the stock glasses are small. I also didn't like that when the hostess greeted us "good evening" and I said "hi good evening" she didn't say anything back, just stood there. I replied "reservation for Claudia?" And then she walked us to our table. Like um how about a "how May I help you" or "do you have a reservation?" Idk, don't just stare at me. 4/5 bc food was not outstanding and neither was service, but overall good read more

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Tonight, enjoyed the tuna tartar, pasta bolognese, duck entree, crème brûlée, and a wonderful bottle of wine. Call and make a reservation, and have a great time like I did! Homelike hospitality, in a cozy environment. read more

Il Poggio was great, my wife and I had a really great meal and surprisingly it was a very reasonable price. The Apps were great we got the Burrata and split an App Portion of toe Cavatappi. I got the Gnocchi with Veal for my main dish which was alright, I probably wouldn't get it again but have a feeling when I come back and get something else this review will be moving up to 5 Stars because all the food around at other tables looked amazing. Good location right in Snowmass with really good food, I will make this a staple of any future Aspen trip! read more

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We ate at il poggio for dinner one evening and it was yummy! They started us off with some bread and olives. For dinner, we ordered appetizer versions of the bolognese and the ravioli and the dustino pizza. The pizza was so good - had a little bit of a kick, was crispy, and the flavor was on point. My sister really enjoyed the ravioli but I found the ravioli to be a little too thick and sweet. The bolognese was good, but the noodles were lukewarm in comparison to the sauce. For dessert, we split the olive oil cake which was okay. Loved the combo of macerated berries and cake but the cake was a little dense for me! read more

Excellent food, service and ambiance! The bar tender was very friendly and her drinks were exceptional! Great restaurant, highly recommended! read more

Been coming here for years and it has significantly fallen off. 1.5 hour wait for the meal that was overpriced and underwhelming.

The manager cannot manage a restaurant. Such a disappointing night. A table for four. The dishes came to the table one person at a time. Each person ate before the next dish arrived for the next person. The calamari was sliced like thin radishes. The bolognese was inedible as they layered it with a 1/4 topping of bad tasting panko crumbs. Clearly not real Italian food. The manager said thanks for the feedback as he would like to let the kitchen know. He took zero accountability for his restaurant and blamed it all on the kitchen. I was not there to help them improve service or educate them on how to service quality food. Clearly the manager is a newbie or an utter failure at knowing the restaurant business. Yes we paid full price and took care of our server as it was not her fault that she works with an incompetent management team and kitchen crew. I can assure you nobody there is actually Italian. . If you want Italian go into Aspen or choose something else entirely. I have only written 2 slightly negative reviews in 30 years. This is just an honest assessment and hope you and your guests can save yourself money and more importantly have a good experience dining out. All the best. read more

If I could give more stars I would. Personable staff who are knowledgeable about the menu including wine, good views, fantastic food, highly recommend anything pizza, my husband and I keep coming back here and each time; we bring our family, In laws and friends. I can't recommend enough!! read more

Been here a few times over the years and it was amazing food and great prices. I think they might be under new ownership or something - food was significantly less good and prices were probably 30% higher. It's a bummer I was so excited to come back here but I probably won't be back on my next Aspen trip. read more