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    Jovanina's Broken Italian

    4.2 (517 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Kimberly F.

    This is my 5th time here and I have been overall pretty happy with the experience! Just a super cozy intimate Italian place. Although I was a little disappointed recently coming here on a Saturday night they were out of 2 of the pastas by 8:30 pm.Should have came here earlier.!! Sign of a good restaurant if they are running out of pastas ! Lobster pasta is always my go to fave and the ambiance is so cozy. The martinis were amazing but took a while to get them :/. Maybe came on an off weekend service but just a little off this most recent time especially for the bill being around 600$. Still would recommend but come here earlier !

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    Lauren A.

    Obsessed with this spot! I've wanted to visit forever, and finally went for date night about a month ago. Cozy and romantic vibes, open kitchen, and wood fired pizza. Just about everything was incredible! Don't skip the sourdough pizza.

    lobster diavolo

    wonderful birthday dinner. shared the pizza as an appetizer (great for 3-4) and shared the lobster diavolo as well as the duck egg ravioli. one of the best italian spots in denver (i've been to to quite a handful)

    Pizza!
    Tonya G.

    A long time ago while sitting at our favorite restaurant in New Orleans, our server told us that he was moving to Denver to work at Jovanina's. Since then, it has been on our list. Life happens so it took forever to get here, but it was worth the wait. The restaurant is quaint and the tables are almost on top of each other, but somehow the noise is controlled. We could have a regular conversation without shouting at one another and without hearing other conversations! The food was divine! We had the burrata to start and it was insanely good. I had the lobster diavolo as the main. It was good, but needed more lobster. The spice on it was perfect. My husband ordered a pizza. The crust was perfect. I cannot wait to go back to try other items on the menu.

    Morgan A.

    This restaurant is charming - nice warm seating area upstairs and candle lit dining downstairs. We ordered the fritto misto to start which was good. It had an artichoke heart which was my favorite but was mostly small shrimp. For entrees we got the bone marrow gnocchetti & elk bolognese. The bone marrow gnocchetti was lacking in flavor which surprised us since we watched them scrape the bone marrow onto the dish table side (love a fun table side service). The elk bolognese was our favorite dish lots of sage flavor. Have heard such great reviews of this spot but our experience was a little underwhelming. They do have amazing espresso martinis! I'd like to give it another go.

    Burrata and focaccia
    Erin W.

    Okay service was fantastic and the ambiance in here is 10/10! Love how this restaurant is right downtown and it feels like you're in a mountain restaurant. The burrata and focaccia were great and the elk ragu had promise but it wasn't my favorite dish I had there. Will come back to check out happy hour and sit at the fancy bar!

    Marissa F.

    Cannot recommend this place enough! 2nd time going here and it did not disappoint. We had a reservation at 530 and we got seated downstairs in the cool vibey, dimly lit area. The fur in the back of the chairs is a great touch. Our server Zach was excited, enthusiastic, and helpful. We had burrata to start which was good, but not enough toast for the group of 6 so we had to split pieces. 2 of us had the grilled trattoria steak, 2 had the butternut squash ravioli, one had the arugula basil pesto and one had the lobster diavolo. That steak was PERFECT. It was so tender, juicy, flavorful and cooked to perfection. The hash brown style potatoes on the side were a little rich for my taste and I would have loved some like oven roasted potatoes. I wish there was more sauce and I thought the garnish on top was weird. The butternut squash ravioli was a flavorful burst in your mouth followed up with the bit of fried sage. I didn't try the other two dishes but remarks were high overall. We also had the salted caramel cheesecake and the chocolate bundino for dessert. The chocolate was heavenly and the crunch on top was just right. The salted caramel cheesecake was also amazing. I could have done with more almonds and little more of the salted part of salted caramel.

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    Brian M.

    This place is wonderful. Smallish, making it cozy and warm. Rustic chic, making you feel at home. Family owned, making it a gem in a world of chain restaurants. Quality focused - so that what is on the menu is well prepared to its fullest extent possible. Our party of 6 became a party of 10 in one day, and the host was super accommodating. We arrived to see a beautiful suspended table with a large three candle candelabra in the center of the table. We quickly reviewed the wine list with Troy and he made excellent recommendations (specifically this Sardinian red that had the taste of Chianti but smooth and no bite, even at 14.5%). The Fennel sausage pizzas, ahi crudo, burrata (ah, the burrata), the salads, the pastas, and the green apple sorbet (with arancella on the side) - all were prepped and served with grace. Allison and Troy took excellent care of us. Go for something uniquely Denver and uniquely special - there is nothing "broken" about Jovanina's Italian Restaurant. Capisce?

    Cocktails
    Rachel D.

    The cocktails, the pasta, the vibes - WOW. My mom and I came here before a nuggets game (Go Aaron Gordon!) and it was fabulous. The bartender, Tony, was absolutely great.

    The bread
    Betty G.

    Honestly, this was hands down some of the best Italian food I have ever had. Everything from the food, the service and the ambiance was stellar! It's my new favorite, downtown, date-night restaurant!

    lobster sauce , and linguine
    Patty T.

    I came to Jovanina's as a last-minute dinner while visiting Denver. The host was very kind and welcoming however, they had no open tables were booked for the evening. The ambience of the restaurant was quaint. We were able to sit at the bar, which works fine for us. I ordered a wonderful drink, a salad, we ordered the lobster pasta, and a pasta that was supposed to be homemade cavatelli with sun-dried tomatoes and kale. The salad was crazy delicious, the focaccia bread... Yes, all the way. The lobster pasta was equally as delicious. The only disappointment was in the cavatelli dish as they substituted the pasta and it didn't match the sauce. If you look at the photos, you can see is breaking up the pasta because the pasta was too fragile for the weight of the sun dried tomatoes.

    The Lobster Diavolo, topped with fresh fennel
    Kait W.

    Jovanina's Broken Italian is the perfect intimate and romantic dinner destination for your next milestone celebration. I recently visited Jovanina's for the celebration of my best friends' elopement and left with my jaw on the floor. This stunning restaurant offers seasonal menus with high-quality dishes prepared during their flavor prime. Our server was knowledgeable on each ingredient, dish, cocktail, and wine on the list and left us feeling confident in our ordering ability. The menu may seem adventurous for the picky eater with all of the more niche pairings, but I can easily say that every person at the table was satisfied. For the table, we ordered the oysters with a pomegranate basil mignonette, which was so good I left craving more. We also ordered the Bee Sting pizza, the Elk Bolognese, and the Lobster Diavolo -- all of which far surpassed expectations. I will be choosing Jovanina's anytime I am wanting to celebrate something special. The interior is also thoughtfully crafted, with both touches of traditional romantic charm like real wax candles in candlebras on every table and modern elements like the unique wallpaper. The one caveat to this experience is that it is not one for the average night out, being on the more expensive side of fine dining in Denver. But, I know when I get the chance, I'll be choosing Jovanina's again soon!

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    Antreise L.

    I celebrated my birthday dinner here and the food, service, drinks and interior did not disappoint. For appetizers we had the Focaccia bread and Fritto Misto. Still dreaming about that Focaccia bread. In fact, we had a mix up in our communication about our order so we ended up with more bread than what we intended to order but we didn't complain. I had the Lobster Diavola which was to die for and the sommelier gave us recommendations to pair our food with. My party also shared a bottle of 2022 Fratelli Giacosa Gavi as well as ordering cocktails. Overall an amazing experience.

    Lobster Diavalo, Aperol Spritz, Savory Girl Approved Cocktail

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    Ask the Community - Jovanina's Broken Italian

    Are there Vegan dishes or options?

    Yes! My BF is vegan and we go here all the time.

    Does anyone know if we can bring our own wine and pay a corking fee?

    No, you cannot typically bring your own wine to a restaurant in Denver, Colorado, as the state's liquor laws generally prohibit customers from consuming outside alcohol on-premises. While SB20-154 in 2020 attempted to require certain licensed… Read more

    Is this at all kid friendly? My husband wants to take me for my birthday but we will have our 9 month old with us.

    It is totally! We were visiting from New York and went with my husbands family which included three nieces and nephews aged 2-6. They were a bit restless and rambunctious. The staff handled it so well and made us feel very comfortable and welcome.

    Does anyone know if there is a menu online anywhere, or have a photo of the menu? I have asked the business 3 times via Facebook and have gotten no response. Thank you!

    I believe they are posting it soon. I can tell you that they have gluten free pasta and pizza, amazing choices in both. Apps are priced 10 to 18ish. Meals 20-30ish. But actuall really reasonable for the atmosphere and service you get. Go you won’t… Read more

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    Odyssey Italian Restaurant

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    Was headed to Sauce and Shells on a Monday, they were closed and Angelo's had an hour wait…read more Miraculously after overhearing the hostess tell one party they would have to check back in 2 hours myself and my partner snagged a spot at the bar and learned about half-priced pasta! I feel fortunate because read other reviews here that said it took 2 months to secure a Monday reservation. I recently decided that I am not going to live a gluten free lifestyle even if my 4th cousin from 23andme suggested that everyone on earth is gluten intolerant and there is a global conspiracy to poison us all with gluten ataxia. Starting with the bread, we were already impressed. The texture was perfect, crunchy on the outside and soft in the inside. There was another review that said it's not that great. Not sure what that persons problem is. I didn't know what to order so got the pasta rustica, a little marinara some ricotta. I understand from the other reviews that this is American Italian food but worked for me. My partner enjoyed the steak/Gorgonzola pasta. That was tasty too, I had the leftovers the next day! The limoncello cake, omg so good

    We made reservations for 5:15pm on a Saturday and were greeted and seated immediately upstairs. Our…read moreserver came over shortly with water and went over what was not available on the menu and what specials were available that evening. After that bread was brought over so we could dip into the already placed olive oil and vinegar that was on the table prior to sitting. We started with the calamari with was tasty but noticed the breading kept falling off the rings. I kept having to scoop the fallen breading out of the dipping sauce. For entrees, I got the mussels and linguine and my husband got the chicken piccata. Every mussel in my dish had meat in it which was nice but I felt like the overall dish was missing something as it was quite acidic tasting.. maybe some cream? The chicken piccata was pretty good, with mushrooms, artichokes, carrots, broccolini, and capers. My husband doesn't really like mushrooms or artichokes so I had a few bites of those and they were tasty. He said the dish reminded him of "old world piccata" and not the modern dish he was expecting of just chicken, capers, and pasta. But he said he did enjoy it. Service was slow and we did hear the next table have some complaints and their bill was comped. We did wait a bit between each course and for the server to appear for the bill. Overall, Odyssey restaurant was ok. The vibe is very cool as it is a converted home.

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    Tavernetta

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    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.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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    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.

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    Panzano

    Panzano

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    0.4 mi
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    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.

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    Cavolini di Bruxelles (fried brussels sprout, apple cider reduction, pistachio, rosemary salt, sliced green apple)--delish!
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    4.0
    (734 reviews)
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    There is a very positive, warm vibe when you walk into this restaurant. Beautiful decor, nice staff…read moreand comfortable seating. We placed our drink orders and proceeded to do a family style dinner. We ordered Salmon and Yellow Fin Crudo, Caesar salad, Cao De Pepe, Filet Steak, Hanger Steak and fried Brussel sprouts. The presentation and quality of the food was amazing. We followed this with several of their incredible desserts. This might have been the best dessert menu I have ever experienced. Service was in the top 10 of all restaurants I have reviewed worldwide. I recommend you book a reservation, this place is a Denver favorite and gets the big crowd they deserve. Great foodservice act all around. Excellent price/value

    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.

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    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.

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    3.8
    (1k reviews)
    1.5 mi
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    We love this place and ever since our first visit in April, visit for every family birthday. The…read morefood, ambiance and service is always amazing!! A definite must if you're in the area! Can't wait to dine there tonight for our son's 21st birthday.

    This is one of my favorite Italian restaurants in Denver, located in the Highlands neighborhood…read more It's old school (originally opened in the 1930s) serving great authentic Italian food with an interesting history. Back in the 1950s & 60s it had a unique connection to organized crime & was known as a hub for mobsters. This is a lively place with a cool vibe playing music from the 50s, 60s & 70s. I especially enjoyed the Motown sound. Lots of windows, both booths & tables were comfy & cushioned. Jack was our server & he was very friendly & attentive. We arrived for Brunch on a Sunday afternoon & the place was busy. We had Cheese Bread with Marinara, Lasagna & Chicken Parmigiana. Our dishes were delicious! The bread was a meal in its self with a really tasty sauce. The lasagna was very good as well but the parmigiana was even better...crispy flavorful chicken. What tied all this together was the scrumptious red sauce used in everything we ate. It was awesome with a spicy kick. This was an amazing meal & I look forward to trying some of their dishes from the dinner menu like the Lobster Ravioli & the Chicken Marsala.

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    We arrived at Gaetano's, and we were seated in the main dining room, in a booth.
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