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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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    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.

    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.

    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.

    Tiramisu
    Kathleen N.

    I've always heard about the amazing special they have on Mondays where pastas are $12 and comes with a salad and bread. We had to go try it but be aware, you have to make reservations very far in advance to get this special deal! I booked it about two months in advanced! We got three different types of pastas and of course had tiramisu! Penne Rustica Pasta, Fettuccine Carbonara Pasta, and Bowtie Gorgonzola Pasta. My favorite being the fettuccini carbonara, but all of them were good! The tiramisu is a must though, this has to be one of my favorite tiramisu in Denver so far! The only thing is that I am unsure if I would come here without this Monday deal but am willing to come back and try it!

    tiramisu
    Erica C.

    Got my top three dishes to compare head-to-head this time. Favorite is the gorgonzola - the sauce is the most flavorful. Penne rustica is the most mild flavored with its tomato cream sauce, but it's the only one that comes with meat (sausage and chicken) included; it's also the dish that didn't make me feel super heavy after eating it. The pesto cream sauce was also good, but I would swap out the gnocchi for a different pasta because the gnocchi has a somewhat chewy texture, which I don't prefer with my gnocchi.

    Sam W.

    Due to the historic significance and this place being around for so many years we've been yearning to knock this place off our list. Aside from the service there was always at least one thing missing with our experience. The garlic bread came out looking heavenly with a perfect shimmer and layer of garlic ooey gooyness glazed over top but it was cold. The Diet Coke was flat after ordering it 3 times in a row.The pasta dishes we ordered (lamb shank ragu, pesto chicken dish and the chicken Alfredo) were all massively lacking in attention to detail, seasoning, and for some reason had pasta cooked at all different levels. The one commonality is that all of the food needed to be warmed up but we were worried it just be nuked for 30 seconds then brought back out so we didn't bother saying anything The reason I'm giving 3 stars and not one is out of respect to the business, the fact that we haven't tried the chocolate cake still sitting in our fridge, the cold yet flavorful garlic bread and the very attentive and friendly service. All of those positives aside if you're an Italian restaurant and can't figure out pasta then maybe it's time for a massive refresh

    Pasta with Gorgonzola Sauce,, salad and bread.
    Marina F.

    Went here this evening for dinner and their 1/2 Price Pasta dishes. I ordered the Gorgonzola Sauce on the Pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese. They also give you a delicious salad and fabulous bread and a Wonderful sauce. The Gorgonzola Sauce was Outstanding, but the pasta needed to cook a little bit longer. I spoke with my waiter regarding this, but he disagreed with me. I would not recommend that pasta again. My waiter was very accommodating. I will be backs.

    Capellini
    Min K.

    Old School Italian Restaurant in a beautiful Victorian House on 6th Street. I had heard about this place from foodies so I knew I would be in for a treat. We happened to go on a Monday so we were able to avail their half-off pasta and salad special. Really a great price for huge portions of food. We were running crazy late for our reservation and called and the staff was incredibly nice to accommodate us even though they were so busy. We tried a few pastas. The gnocchi - housemade perfect pillows Capellini Pomodoro - pretty standard with good red sauce Bowtie - pretty standard with good red sauce I am not giving it a 5 only because the amount of garlic on the food overpowers everything. It is the cliche overly-garlic-ed American-Italian joint where I was hoping for more authentic. Incredible staff, beautiful environment and solid pasta.

    Very awesome and also cool   Malbec, Lobster Stuffed Mushrooms
    Jane B.

    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.

    Fettucine Alfredo Pasta
    Starr W.

    At the corner of Pearl and sixth Street you'll see a red and white multi story structure what looks like it could've been a house or that it is possibly still connected to one. This is Odyssey Italian. It's a cute cozy quaint Italian restaurant. It's typically always busy and the food is pretty good as well. I think the Service does help as I've only experienced great service the times that I've been there. The menu is vast for the average Italian restaurant. It seems like there's a good amount to choose from from seafood to chicken to veggie dishes. I think it's a good mix. I went here for a date night and I ordered the penne rustica and I asked for no ricotta or sausage and while it was good, it was not great. The portion size was amazing. However, the pasta itself was a bit overcooked. Our waiter was Austin, and he was extremely delightful and attentive. This is definitely one of the better Italian restaurants on this side of downtown with Luca being a close competitor. Ultimately, this is a great place to chat or go on a date. There is an upstairs where you can sit year-round pretty much and there are heaters and it's covered so it does actually have a decent amount of space if you include that. I will definitely go back as I just think this was a one off because my first time there my food was delicious. Not the best Italian I've had a certainly better than the average.

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    Great service and portions! We tried a lot of different options. Came with free bread too

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    My favorite Italian spot in Denver. The carbonara is soooo good! They have such a great Monday deal as well!

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    Delicious and authentic . Great service and atmosphere.definitely recommend this place.

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    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… Read more

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