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    Odyssey Italian Restaurant

    4.3 (1.5k reviews)
    Closed • 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Homemade Manicotti Pasta
    David R.

    Good food, good service from Austin, Ambiance was a little noisy from all the customers. Bread and garlic, balsamic, and olive oil dip was good. Go easy on this because the dinner portions are big. Caesar salad was true authentic Caesar dressing. Perfect! The Penne Bolognese was really good. Great flavors, a dollop of ricotta in the middle. The homemade Manicotti was tasty but drowned in sauce. Felt like we had a Manicotti soup. We would definitely eat here again. Tip: there is a third floor that is much more cosy and quiet.

    Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms
    Michael M.

    My wife and I recently went here for dinner and we enjoyed our experience. We tried the Lobster Ravioli & Shrimp, Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms and Caprese Insalata. The star of the show was the Lobster Ravioli & Shrimp. It had such great flavor and we dipped bread in the sauce as well. The Caprese Insalata was good too. We didn't love the Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms. The taste of the mushrooms overtook the taste of the lobster. But overall, the food was good. They have solid cocktails and wines to drink with your meal. The place has a nice ambiance and the service was fantastic.

    Cindy C.

    This place isn't one I would choose for a date night or if you're going out with friends. Unless, you're in walking distance and looking for food. The service was TERRIBLE. I don't know if he had just too many tables but we spent more time waiting on him to order and waiting on the check. The food is meh. The best part is that it's an old house that was converted. We personally won't be back.

    Aperol Spritz
    Bennett P.

    They reopened last week after being closed in February for a fire. I saw 2 outside patio areas, an inside area near the bar and an upstairs area. I learned the 2nd floor is for larger groups accessible only by stairs. I sat in the upstairs area which was not ideal being situated between the kitchen and he dishwashing room. My server, Janee introduced herself. She was formely with Ollie & Parks, their sister restaurant that closed in Match when an U-Haul truck hit the building. I started with an Aperol Spritz for $14. Then the Caprese Insalata. Plenty of tomatoes with thick slices of burrata all drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette. Janee said Monday's are Pasta night where all pasta dishes normally $22 are $11.99; So I got the Fettuccine Carbonara with shrimp. Every table gets Foccacia with an olive oil & herb dip. But it was not Foccacia. On Pasta night you also get a Caesar salad. I added a glass of Agricola Punica "Samas" from the Italian island of Sardinia. A great smooth white Chardonnay & Vermentino blend for pasta. The fettuccine was correctly made with a cream sauce, prosciutto and peas. I got 5 large tail-on shrimps. They bring out a large bowl of grated parmesan cheese to add to your pasta. A nice touch. For dessert, I got the Limoncello cake with a 2nd glass of wine. But a weird issue popped up with the bill. Every food item was higher than the menu price. I asked Janee. She said their new POS software added in the card interchange fee which is 3%. But then I noticed the 9.15% sales tax was on the gross amount, not the actual food & drink amount. So they are overpaying sales tax which is lost revenue. I mentioned that to Janee. A different person said he would adjust the bill for the 3% fee. A glitch that needs to be remedied. Overall, the food & service were good. They offer a cash amount due for less $$ but still incorrect.

    Chicken piccata
    Jessica C.

    We made reservations for 5:15pm on a Saturday and were greeted and seated immediately upstairs. Our server 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.

    Linguine & mussels
    Jocelynn K.

    Definitely recommend a reservation if dining on a weekend! We came on a Saturday for dinner, and it was quite busy. The restaurant itself is an old home, with dining areas on each of the floors. We tried a few different pasta dishes -linguine and mussels: this dish was great and a HUGE portion. The red seafood sauce had a nice garlic flavor and was well-seasoned. They definitely did not skimp on the seafood in this dish -lobster ravioli: this was decent. The flavor of the tomato cream sauce was great, and the raviolis were well-filled. The dish also came with a whole lobster tail, which was unexpected. However, both the ravioli and the lobster tail were very overcooked, causing mushy pasta and a very rubbery piece of seafood. -penne rustica: probably our least favorite. Again, the portion was generous, but the sauce seemed to be lacking something and fell flat. Our server was great and very friendly, but the food took a very long time to come out. We might return to try other dishes and for the seafood linguine, but there are so many other great options nearby.

    Crispy Caesar Salad
    Blake H.

    We visited the Odyssey for the first time on Monday and it was great!! First, we were delighted to see that Mondays were half price on all of the pastas! For the quality of pasta and the price, we will definitely be going back again. Our service was top notch and the feel of the restaurant is good. It feels fancy and comfortable. It's a great location for a date night! Definitely a great place to check out!

    Ruba A.

    Loved the atmosphere and the vibes. We had a girls night and to our surprise it was pasta night so yoy get a pasta, a ceaser salad, bread for under $20. The teremesu was the cherry on top.. it did have a maple syrup flavor to it and it was Devine. Austin was our server and he was very attentive and made sure we had a great time. If you have a reservation I would definitely give yourself ample time to find parking as it could be the only difficult thing about coming to dine here.

    Tuff to give a negative review but not at all what we expected from this highly rated Italian restaurant. Everything started out good hostess was very nice and we were sat quickly. The ambiance was nice vintage Italian style. Wait staff was punctual and friendly. The major issue for us was the food. Four orders only one was I would say good. We went to start with apps but unfortunately the waiter made us aware calamari and Sicilian arancini unavailable at 7pm. So we skipped to dinner service but apps out at 7 on a Friday night is crazy. The bread service is weak at best again no real effort. I ordered the Shrimp Palmero definitely not a flavor packed as described and just real basic nothing special. My wife ordered the spaghetti with meatball or sausage. This was a disaster basically just a pile of meat sauce very disappointing especially for being a staple. My cousin ordered the staff recommended selection again just a pile of meat sauce no real effort. Last his wife ordered the Penne Rustica now that was delicious best meal on the table. I would say dinner just either just a miss for the night or something was just off in the kitchen. I will say the ladies both ordered Caesar salads those were delicious. We also ordered dessert that was delicious Carrot Cake, Lemon cake and Strawberry cheesecake all fantastic. Final verdict 2star based solely on a very bland and basic dinner. Hope this was a one off.

    Fettucine Carbonara Pasta with lobster
    Sal C.

    We ordered the Sicilian arancini, Carbonara fettuccine, Alfredo fettuccine, and tres leches cake. Everything was delicious. The carbonara had a different flavor from the usual style I've had before, but it was still enjoyable. The Sicilian arancini rice balls were especially amazing and paired perfectly with the sauce. Both pasta dishes were rich and flavorful, and the dessert was an amazing way to finish the meal. The tres leches cake was so tasteful and delicious. Overall, such a satisfying Italian dinner with great flavors all around.

    Fettuccine carbonara
    Amber D.

    Was so excited to try Odyssey after hearing about there pasta Monday deals. Had to make a reservation pretty far in advance but well worth it for the food. The pasta was very flavorful and well cooked. The bread was warm when brought to the table and the spices/ oil was delicious. Unfortunately, the service left something to be desired. Our waiter was not very friendly or warm. We were planning on getting dessert but the waiter brought the check to the table before even asking if we wanted any so we ended up just skipping it all together. But from the dessert platter I saw when we walked in, it looked promising. Where we were seated was right next to the kitchen and it was loud with plates clattering so it was difficult to have a conversation at the table. In the future I would opt to sit outside.

    Very awesome and also cool   Malbec, Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms
    Chloe L.

    Was sat very quickly and served shortly after. The service is pretty relaxing so I never felt rushed or pushed out. Everyone I've seen that works here is pretty and nice. I might be lucky tho idk I'll have to come back more. This place has my favorite tiramisu in Denver with such a cozy homey feel. This time I was in the way upstairs looking out the window at the rain and the trees dancing. Very easy to hear other people's conversations and I like doing that sometimes. Acoustics are wonderful but also I couldn't hear anyone in the other rooms upstairs. Nomnomnom I love wine and their pastas are flavorful and well portioned. Quality and also I have leftovers if I have an appetizer. I didn't picture the Lobster stuffed mushrooms but they were incredible specifically with the lemon added. Lobster X lemon forever.

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    Have you reopened your restaurant?

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    Can the restaurant be easily accessed for a person with a cane?

    The concrete "blockhouse" portion of the building facing 6th Avenue and its outdoor patio are at ground level and easily accessible. Unfortunately the more attractive dining areas are in the original mansion portion of the complex and involve a lot… 

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