As a business owner with over 10 years in the restaurant industry, I've tried food and beer across Japan, Korea, Spain, England, and Europe, and this place truly stands out. The Belgian beer tastes exactly like what you find in Belgium and Scandinavia -- authentic and top quality. It's a small spot, but the quality and experience were honestly impressive. Definitely a hidden gem and highly recommended read more

The ambiance of Maida Trattoria is lovely. You walk in and our greeted by gorgeous light fixtures. We started w the buratta which was honestly unreal I kept saying "ohmygod this is so good." It was perfectly salted and the bed of argula it was on had this delicious pesto drizzle omg. And don't even get me started on the tomatoes!!! Then we split the Bolognese and the vodka ravioli. The server came around and gave us freshly grated parm and freshly cracked pepper omfggggg!!!! The bolognese was good but the ravioli blew it out of the water it was sooo cheesy and the vodka sauce was unreal. The tiramisu was delicious. It wasn't a lot of chocolate and coffee mostly the cream which was light and airy and perfectly sweet. And it came w a cute flower garnish! read more

Despite being in the three - star range on yelp, I really wanted to like this place and hoped it was one of those cases where I disagreed with the reviews. It wasn't the case. Starting off with the good - the service was good. The manager had a lot of positive personality. In general, the service staff is trying their best and there's no negative attitude. Great ! The ambiance was nice. Business appropriate , date appropriate. Nice night out level. However, the food. The most important part of dinner. Sadly, it was a bit disappointing. - meatballs: tasted processed. Not made from scratch. It may be the blend or the seasoning or both, but this was not something worth ordering at all. 3 small meatballs. A bit on the dry side. - the mushroom appetizer. Hardly any mushrooms on the middle of the fried outside. Really it was a shell of fried outside breading and very little of what resembled the taste or texture of mushrooms. Pass on this. -fungi pasta - this wasn't bad, but not a standout. 3 stars. Probably the best thing I ordered. - short beef ravioli - I'm not trying to be critical or harsh but this tasted like something I can buy as a microwaveable meal at Trader Joe's. Huge disappointment. If I needed a nice place to discuss business , I may go in to get drinks and light food. But if you're a foodie , or remotely emphasize food as an important part of a meal, I would probably pass, at least for now. read more

Super cute space and very friendly (initially) service. Martinis are great. They understand celiac (separate pot of water, etc.) The food however....is just ok. I ordered carbonara, even though it had peas, fully expecting an American version. What I got was some weird cross of carbonara and cacio e Pepe, that tasted VERY egg forward. Please stop calling this dish carbonara, just because you use guanciale. The gluten free tagliatelle was fine. My husband had regular chicken parm. He said his pasta tasted more like egg pasta that you would get as a kid and put butter on, than Italian pasta (and we eat a lot of Italian-in the states and in Italy) The chicken was fine, according to him. The true stand out was our pistachio martini. Also, not sure if our waitress started having a bad night-she was super friendly at first, but ended sort of sour. Not sure we would go again, next time we are in town. Maybe just for a snack and martini. I'm not sure I would call this modern Italian...just call it your take on American Italian. read more

The inside of this place is super cute and they have nice big windows with natural lighting. The service was great, and everybody was very nice. The food was fantastic, one of my favorite spinach artichoke dips I've ever had and the burrata appetizer was also delicious. I got the pesto pasta and added fried chicken and it was AMAZING. Also got the empress drink and it was quite tasty. I will be coming back read more

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What a great patio for outdoor dining! The hostess and manager were both very welcoming. Our server was Collin. We ordered a salad and pasta to share. We had cocktails and then food. Collin did not rush us at all. The beet salad was very good but next time I would get the dressing on the side as it was somewhat overdressed ( for my taste). The mushroom pasta made with parm, garlic, olive oil and wine was surprisingly light. No heavy cream sauce here We will be back and ask for Collin. read more

We came here for a happy hour and we were very impressed. Our drinks were delicious and the spinach dip was really yummy as well. The bartender was really friendly and it's a beautiful location. Will definitely be back! read more

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Ill start with our favorite dish, the chicken parm. We subbed the red sauce for vodka sauce. It was heavenly!! Covered in cheese and a large portion. The Caesar was really good, they add fried capers which adds the perfect crunchy salty addition. I'll be trying to replicate that at home. Meatballs were great as well, three to an order. The cheesy focaccia was just ok, ended up being a little oily and heavy. Service was great. Place was packed. Reservations needed. But its getting warmer so patio seating will be a big plus. read more

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Such a cute little spot in a wonderful location. We had amazing service and all the food so was delicious. I had the Italian nachos and what a great spin on a classic dish. Would definitely recommend. read more

Maida Trattoria - Main dining area - Italian Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

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Let's start with the good stuff: Maida Trattoria is located right in the heart of old town. The indoor seating area is cozy and the outdoor seating option makes it a great place to enjoy the beautiful Fort Collins weather. We were seated pretty quickly on a Wednesday night around 5pm and the service was great. The not so great: The food is okay. My friend ordered the prosciutto Capra sandwich that comes with shaved prosciutto, whipped honey goat cheese, fresh arugula, caramelized onion, tomato and balsamic on a toasted baguette. The bread was really hard making it difficult to eat. Price was reasonable at $15 for the sandwich and a side. I ordered the full size of the bolognese which is pappardelle pasta tossed in a hearty, slow-simmered beef and tomato ragu with italian herbs, parmigiano reggiano and whipped ricotta. It was a good portion of food, but the overcooked pasta with the ricotta cheese was too mushy making it really unappetizing after a few bites. The artichoke dip was the best part of the meal. It's covered in cheese giving you the ultimate cheese pull. I'd say Maida Trattoria is okay, but with some tweaks to the food execution, it could be great. read more

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Underwhelming panino, the sausage is perfect, but I should've just ordered them on their own. Most of the panino is a rough baguette with the occasional sauce & onion. read more

Maida Trattoria - Sausage Panino with fries - Italian Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

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The kind of food you could just make at home, without the price tag. The service from some staff seemed good, and others seemed too "cool" to actually be helpful or make the experience enjoyable. I sat at the bar, and took quite a while to get a water or menu, although the bartender kept getting new drink orders and fulfilling them. He the. Started loudly washing glasses in front of me and put all the dripping wet cups 6" from my dinner plate. Beyond not sanitary, that's definitely not acceptable protocol for any kind of decent restaurant. I ordered chicken parm sandwich and it was 85% bread and 15% chicken. A couple think slices of chicken in thick focaccia bread is NOT a proper chicken Parmesan. Until they can understand service and fix the menu, I don't foresee going back or recommending to anyone. read more

Maida Trattoria - Dripping mixing cups the bartender just washed and put right next to my dinner plate - Italian Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

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My wife and I recently visited this relatively new Italian restaurant for a late lunch. The interior is quite nice with a variety of seating options, including the bar, stuffed chairs around a low table, four-tops, and two-seat hightop tables. We were very pleased that we could order half plates. My wife's main choice was the vodka sauce ravioli and mine was the pasta Bolognese. Both were very good and I was especially impressed by the ragu sauce in my dish that had a nice depth to the flavor. Service was excellent and the prices were very reasonable for the portion sizes of our meals. We plan to return to sample some other delicious looking items on the menu. read more

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Celebrated our anniversary here with dinner tonight. Everything was excellent. From being greeted to being seated the service was great. Reservations required on a Saturday night. Might be a little loud but able to have a conversation. LOVE the little table lamps! They give so much light so you can read the menu and see your food. Great call on whoever brought those to the restaurant! We started with the bread and spread. 3 types of bread and 3 types of spreads. Then we shared the beet salad. The beer purée was great. Husband had a cocktail and I had a glass of wine. I had the vegan/vegetable lasagna. Eggplant, zucchini and hazel Dell mushrooms stack with vegan cheese and a tomato sauce. Portion just the right size. Husband got the full size Bolognese pasta with goat cheese. Both were excellent. This is a definite return here to eat. read more

Maida Trattoria - Vegan veggie lasagna. - Italian Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

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Great food, and service!! Excellent Happy Hour! Different drinks and a beautiful space! Homemade pasta -they do cook it very al dente but you can always ask for it to be cooked more as I did. Jeff, Austin, Hunter, Kian and Sarah, behind the bar phenomenal!!!! everything I've had there is very tasty. You should check it out! read more

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Absolutely delicious and inspiring food. We split a beet salad before our pasta course. Good wine selection and very friendly staff. I will be a regular customer. read more

We were recommended by our hotel that we should try this place. Wow!! Amazing and so delicious. We had Shannon as our server and she did such a great job directing us to order the perfect dish. We will definitely be returning when come back to Fort Collins. read more

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The only reason I'm giving this a 3 and not lower is because they did try and make up for the issues by comping one of the meals and giving a discount because of the poor food. I'm also giving them the benefit of being a new restaurant and we were also not sat until 9pm and they close at 10. However I'm not sure I will be back unless I hear of vast improvement. I was very excited to try this new place I walked by a few times and it looked packed and the food looked delicious but that was not the case for us. The drinks were ok I got the golden and it was very strong with ginger and no peach flavor. We started with the whipped goat cheese which the 4 (for 3 people) was burned and tasted like day old bread, the goat cheese had a strange flavor and there was barley any honey to the dish as described. The beet salad was good but heavily over dressed but probably the best thing we got for the night. The 2 pasta dishes we got were terrible the pasta was way overcooked and mushy. The shrimp scampi pasta had so much butter that the overcooked pasta just became mush, but the shrimp were perfectly cooked. The bolognese had the same issue over cooked pasta and the sauce was under cooked, the carrots & celery in the Mirepoix were still crunchy and the flavor didn't develop like a good bolognese should. The flat bread was one of the others dishes we got that was pretty good the homemade sausage was good but the crust was a little too crispy. We were sat outside and it was so dark with absolutely no lightning not sure if lightbulbs were just out that was the ambiance they were going for. read more

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Another great experience. Probably the best in Foco. Austin is a skilled and awesome bartender and a good catch too ask him about it. No food this trip but coming back for dinner. Great vibe too thanks Sam great job. read more

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We had a lovely evening out here last night for several reasons, but sadly, the food wasn't one of them. The atmosphere and service was outstanding, and efforts to rectify issues well warrant mentioning! I just wanted to love this place, and may even try it again, but have to say I left disappointed. To start, 3 different pork dishes arrived appearing severely undercooked. Two of us opted for refires, which improved the sausage portion of the dishes, but despite lovely flavors, the pastas were so overdone they were mush. I swapped my still oinking chop out for lasagna bolognese, which arrived just as everyone else was finishing their meals. Again - lovely flavor, but NOT bolognese. There was absolutely no bechamel at all, and when I asked about it the manager apologized for their not being enough ricotta. Hmmm. Bolognese doesn't have ricotta. The menu doesn't state ricotta. It states bechamel - the foundation of a good authentic lasagna bolognese. Instead I got a decent piece of meat lasagna, and it was hot, which was a huge plus, as very few of our other dishes were, so that was a plus. The Caesar salad was delicious, the bread, nice. The brownie dessert - DELICIOUS. I'd go back for a big salad and that brownie any day of the week. But I'd hoped for a spectacular meal, and it just really missed the mark. One final word regarding the "Pasta Room" the appeal of which is what brought us there in the first place. Super disappointing. A few tables tucked at the front alongside a long window where you're supposed to be able to watch them make pasta. Well unless you happen to be sitting closest to the window, there's nothing you can do see anything all. I lucked out with that seat and all I saw was a lot of breaking raviolis apart and filling some cannolis. Really cool idea, but misleading, to say the least. read more

Maida Trattoria - A beautifully plated pork chop, but much too pink for me. - Italian Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

Not that great. 1st ordered the goat cheese with honey. Nice bread. Nice cheese. Not a hint of honey. It was ok but this was not what the description said. Then the main dish. Spaghetti and meatballs. The most basic of all Italian dishes. Plenty of meatballs. Ok but served dry- not covered in sauce never seen this before. The sauce watery. Lacking flavor. A jar of Prego sauce would have been better. This is a shame because the restaurant is plain beautiful. The service is great. But the one thing that matters the most not good read more

Update: it took us longer to return than we had planned, but we ate at Maida again yesterday and it was just as fabulous as in our first visit last July. Food, drink, service (thanks again, Haley) were all exceptional! Place was hopping, yet they were able to provide great food and service - well done! read more

Been here 3 times - solid food, fun cock/mocktails and great atmosphere. Good vibes and fun people watching in the heart of Old Town. Try the hot goat cheese app!! read more

Maida Trattoria - Italian Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

I'd been meaning to try Maida for a while, and finally had lunch with a friend on my birthday. I love what they have done with the interior - it is airy and bright at lunchtime, but still somehow cozy. We were seated promptly and service was attentive without being overbearing. We started with the cheesy foccacia - how could we pass up garlicy bread with ooey gooey mozzerella, provelone and parmesan? It did not disappoint. For his entree my friend chose the funghi pasta on the recommendation of our server. I felt like something heartier, so I had the bolognese. These entrees were okay - the funghi seemed a bit over-salted to both of us, and the bolognese wasn't quite as meaty or hearty as I had hoped. Full portions were large enough to take some leftovers home, but I think a half portion would have felt like a pretty light lunch. Since it was my birthday we had to have dessert - pistachio cheesecake was my choice despite not always loving cheesecake (but I do love pistachio!) I thoroughly enjoyed it - it was dense but not too dense, and not so sweet that you couldn't appreciate the pistachio flavor. The slice was the perfect size to share without feeling too indulgent. read more

Maida Trattoria - Pistachio Cheesecake - Italian Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

I've been here several times and I am never disappointed. So grateful for them gem in Fort Collins that is making amazing pasta, delicious spritz', and the cannoli is holy! read more

Sat outside on a lovely day, which was lovely but can't speak to the atmosphere inside. The woman who helped us was also wonderful. Started with salads. My wife's caesar was outstanding with lightly fried capers. I had the house (casa) which was fine (and at $10 a bit pricey). Dinner was picatta w/ tagliatelle and eggplant parm w/ spaghetti. The picatta was excellent and the eggplant was good. Both pastas were so overcooked as to be mushy. Dessert was a pistachio cheescake which was good, perhaps too light for a classic ny style cheescake. All in all, definitely 4 stars. If we come back, I would definitely ask for the pasta al dente and hope for the best. Also, the happy hour on the porch had several nice choices (inc the excellent caeser): 2-5 every day I think read more

We had such a great dinner at Maida Trattoria! The burrata was absolutely incredible--super creamy and paired perfectly with the fresh bread and tomatoes. We also ordered the Caesar salad and meatballs, and both were delicious. You can tell everything is made with quality ingredients. They also have a ton of gluten-free options, which is always a huge plus. The vibe is warm and cozy, and the service was genuinely awesome--attentive without being overbearing. Our bartender knew his stuff and had all the best recommendations. We felt really well taken care of. Definitely a new favorite spot in Fort Collins--we'll be back! read more

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I took my girlfriend on a date here a few months ago, and the vibe was a little strange. The restaurant labels itself as an authentic Italian restaurant, but the radio was playing pop music and it was very loud inside the building. (So much so that I couldn't hear what my date was saying.) The food was okay, better than a chain restaurant but not what I would expect for the price tag. Additionally, I ordered a Chianti, and when I asked for another, I was brought a Merlot. I am young, so my first suspicion was that my server hoped I wouldn't be able to catch it, but I would hope there is more integrity in the staff than that. That said, I haven't been in a few months, so perhaps these issues have been resolved. read more

Over all? I think this was a decent experience. It is not a lunch spot, speed wise. I don't think you could get out of here in less than an hour. We came at about 3:00 and didn't leave till 5:15. While yes we got appetizers, entries, and deserts, it was a fairly long experience. If that's not a problem then thats good! But I do think if the service was sped up slightly, there might be a better or larger window for lunch crowds with the location of all the local business on lunches. Old town is competitive for sure so something I would consider. I would order most of the food we got again. Apps: - Spinach artichoke dip was great, not too big but was actually good dip rather than something massive with tortilla chips or something that so many restaurants do. gratinated cheese and served in a pan that kept it hot was great! - burrata was a hit for sure, and while I wish it was a dollar or two less, over all worth it. Though 2-3 more slices of bread would be nice with it. We ran out and still had plenty of burrata left. - cheesy focaccia. This one admittedly was the let down of the evening. It was just "fine" and kinda just tasted like an average garlic bread. I wouldn't get this again personally, considering how many other cheese & carb options there are, and are much better. Entrees: We got an assortment, pesto pasta, bolognese, flat bread pizza, and a sandwich. Folks again, overall enjoyed everything. But most of us weren't blown away or anything. No regrets? But also we weren't raving about it like we did with some of the other apps. Deserts: - we again got a mix and so I can only speak to my own, though they were all plated quite gorgeously. An affogato has always been a favorite of mine and I find it here to be quite good! Though I'd love a bit more gelato to espresso ratio. There was a few ice crystals in the gelato as well, and while I'm picking holes so to speak, it is something that would be nice if it could have been avoided. Everyone else spoke highly of the deserts and I love that there was a gluten free and vegan option for folks. Ambiance: - Again, well done. Clean and while a slightly loud environment, that mostly was just folks having a good time. Decor and interior design was well thought out with lots of visual interest, without looking too "busy". When it started to get dark they brought out lamps for the tables that helped keep things lit without blinding folks like some of those led candles do. Service: - our server was great, able to keep up with dishes finishing over the different courses and refilled drinks with little to no wait times. They were friendly and answered questions well, willing to work with the table on alterations. I did observe two tables who seemed to have expected full meals and when delivered only got half meals which might imply an area of opportunity to clarify with guests the specifics of the orders. With that being said, the ability to do partial portions is so lovely and I wish more restaurants would follow suit. I'm fairly sure I will return, though I won't be able to do so if I'm in a time crunch. We were close to pushing the parking limit with the 3 courses we had. Photos of a few of the apps and deserts. The options they have for dietary folks is great, and I'd take folks here if I wanted to show off old town to travelers or friends. edit: we did see a sign while leaving about a surcharge that's... a bit strange to say the least. I understand rising costs and things of the like, but it's alway something I'm concerted by when it's passed along to the consumer. read more

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Look... the food is unbelievably good! The Chicken Parmigiana with spaghetti is hands down the best I've ever had. Hats off to the chef. Oh, I don't go to places because of the food. I go because the people are so nice and hard working. The food is a bonus. A beautiful bonus! read more

First off they don't answer their phone. Second, altho there is no evidence of it in Yelp or their website, they are booked solid by reservations 7 days in advance. I wasted too much time trying to contact them and exploring Open Table. Very very popular place but totally put me off. The information highway is available to inform customers but I guess you have to care first. read more

This was a nice little spot to get pasta, something I was deeply craving and an establishment that fulfilled a prophecy. This place is nice and clean and modern. A good restaurant but lives on a busy street, some days is harder to find parking, depending. The staff here are friendly and helpful with suggestions. I was torn between 2 pastas but later found out they have smaller portions that allowed me to partake in a second helping of pasta. The scampi and carbonara are just the best. Scampi was lemony and the carbonara was creamy with guanciale. Absolutely fantastic and the smaller portions aren't crazy expensive and the serving is perfect. I indulge in 2 pastas and, no regrets! The Empress cocktail is a good fit as well. Essentially a spiked lemonade. I would come here again if I'm ever lucky enough to find myself in the area. read more

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Hard to eat the panino. Bread was too thick and it was a bit stale. Impossible to wrap your mouth around it. More of a "sub" than an elegant Italian panino. Disappointing. The soup was too sugary and seemed like yesterday's soup. This place with its key location and cozy atmosphere should have more confidence in serving more elegant, focused food. Don't over index on portion size and "ingredients". Serve something inspiring and tasty... simple. Great service. read more

Great food, fabulous service, chill ambiance. Love that they have GF and Vegan options for our specific needs. Everything is fresh. Our server Anthony A was wonderful! read more

Visited our best friends in FOCO and they made a reservation for Friday night dinner at 530pm. It's a relatively new place but was super busy we were glad to see! House made pastas are phenomenal and they offer half portions as well great cocktail program along with a decent wine list. Adam our server was delightful and Sam the manager is stellar! Food highlights for me were the mussels, four cheese ravioli with vodka sauce, wedge salad and don't miss the pistachio cheesecake! We were so full but took it home Maida Trattoria is young and still working out some kinks (service on the slow side, wine served a bit too warm for a red) but I will insist on going back when we get to go back to Ft Collins! read more

Service was great, food not so much. My husband got the fungi pasta, I've never known an Italian dish that calls for a pool of water and a bottle of oregano in the recipe. He ate because we were starving but it basically was just pasta, water, oregano and a few mushrooms. I got the carbonara that looked better but did not taste like carbonara, hardly any cheese, poor flavor. The pasta itself is the only thing that saves these dishes but very disappointing! read more

Maida Trattoria - Fungi pasta - Italian Near Me - Fort Collins, Colorado

I tried Maida for the first time and was pleasantly surprised. I love that you can do half orders for your pasta dishes. Our server was very friendly and provided recommendations for what to order - I got the funghi pasta which was dreamy and my friend had the marinara. I'll definitely be back! :) read more

Food was excellent. Will definitely go again. On negative was eating outside on the patio was deafeningly loud as trucks and motor bikes zoomed by. Fresh pasta and sauce wonderful. Try inside next time Waitress Hailey great. read more

This is absolutely one of the best places in town. The pasta, all the food. They are absolutely beautiful and delicious . It is perfect the atmosphere. It's so beautiful and every waiter how works there are absolutely kind and friendly! read more

I have a feeling this spot will become an Old Town staple - they've gotten their flow down and the service, food and ambiance is dialed in. The Marinara + Polpette was phenomenal - perfect portion, flavorful and a good balance of pasta and meat without making you feel 'too full'. The bread with goat cheese dip and herbed butter was hard to stop eating. Service was attentive and genuine even while they were super busy. The menu is well thought out and approachable. I big recommend from me - I hate to see these nitpicky reviews from folks who don't understand that it takes a few weeks for new spots in town to get their sea legs. read more