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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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    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.

    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.

    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

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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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    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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    4.4
    (675 reviews)
    0.5 mi
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    What looked like a tiny hole in the wall placed delivered some of the best tasting Italian food…read moreI've had! The food was so flavorful and delicious. I recommend adding grilled chicken to the antipasto salad. The staff were very kind and open to substitutions. The food came out fast. If you're looking for a casual, quick, delicious Italian lunch- this place is for you!

    People seem to love this small Italian restaurant, but it came up short for me. The best thing…read moreabout our experience was that they have a good selection of gluten free dishes on the menu. My son-in-law was happy about that. Now for the reason I won't be back. You order from the counter, which is fine. The thing that put me off was that they charge extra to use your credit card. Yes I know credit cards charge them and they want their customers to pay for that. (Shame on credit card companies!). But our order came to close to $100.00 and who carries that much cash? So that brought up the total. Then of course tip on top of that. No service to speak of except somebody physically carrying the food to the table. No checking back. Three of us ordered eggplant parm with spaghetti. It came with generous portions in two separate dishes. The pasta had a grainy texture that I didn't enjoy. The sauce needed to be brighter. The eggplant was almost too salty to eat. I just didn't enjoy my meal. A dry slice of bread (no butter) came on the plate too. I sopped up some sauce with it but it wasn't quality bread. I guess I was put off by the extra charge for the credit card and from there it was downhill for me. The gluten free dish was the best one, I guess. It was carbonara with penne pasta.

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    North Italia

    North Italia

    4.1
    (1.2k reviews)
    1.4 mi
    $$$

    I came here with my boss for a quick work lunch, and we needed to be in and out pretty fast. It…read morelooked like the bartender was also serving the high-top tables, so it took a minute to get his attention, but once we ordered, everything moved quickly! I got the Caprese pesto sandwich, or at least I think that's what it was called, and wow. It was so good. I honestly could've eaten another one I've also been here before for dinner with friends and remember loving the pasta. Whether it's lunch, date night, or dinner with friends, this place has always been solid. Definitely worth it, and I'll be back!!

    Looking for a nice, if casual, Italian restaurant for a nice dinner with the wife and calling back…read moreto a recent trip we made to Italy. North Italia looked like it fit the bill. There were bright elements in our visit, but overall, I was disappointed. FOOD & DRINK: We ordered a couple of cocktails. The S'mores seasonal cocktail was mostly about sweetness (a not uncommon thing here). My Diabolo cocktail had what might have been a pleasant, lightweight fruit flavor, but that was overwhelmed by Calabrian chilis (which also threatened to overwhelm the apps). Both more or less matched the description on the menu, but the execution was underwhelming. I later had a glass of Chianti, which was nice. We had some Cacio e Pepe Arancini, which did not remind me at all of Cacio e Pepe, and were sort of gooey, though the pesto aioli was a nice touch. We split a Caesar salad which was a good idea because (a) it was huge and (b) it was the tastiest thing we had -- an excellent, garlicky dressing, with a good blend of lettuce, parmesan, and house croutons. My lasagna came in a little metal baking bowl that, duh, it was baked in. It looked very nice, and was a generous proportion, but it made actually cutting up and eating bites of the lasagna a bit awkward. The savory of the sauce in the lasagna was mostly swamped by the sweetness of the ricotta mixture. My wife had Short Rib sauce on Lumache pasta. It was tasty, but not as flavorful as the short ribs or the rest of the menu description hinted. That was an overall flaw of most of what we had -- interesting-sounding items that seemed to have the flavor turned down to 3. For dessert, the salted caramel Budino was fine but too sweet. That also described the Tiramisu. The coffee was good. SERVICE: Though it took a couple of minutes for them to decide on a table for us (though we had reservations and were there on the dot), everything else about the service was outstanding -- our waitress when we needed her, not there when we didn't, and overall very friendly and pleasant. Bravo. AMBIANCE: The restaurant was clean and nicely decorated. The chairs were surprisingly comfortable and nicely narrow in profile (though wide enough for comfort) so that moving them around and maneuvering past them wasn't a problem. Biggest issue here was that, at 5:45 and for the duration of our meal, the noise level was such that my wife and I could hardly hear each other over the table we were at. Most of the noise, though not all of it, was Happy Hour folk in the bar, and North Italia clearly does a land office business with that cohort. For me, I'd make a point to dine later, if that fit the rest of the plans for the evening. NET-NET: Being in Cherry Creek, parking is always an issue. The adjoining hotel gave us valet service for $14, which was worth it for the convenience. Not counting that valet, or tip, the tab worked out to about $90 each for the two of us which on the one hand I would expect for a higher-end restaurant in the area, but on the other hand seemed a bit steeper than the food experience we'd had. I wouldn't turn down an invitation from a friend to dine at North Italia again -- it wasn't a *bad* meal -- but I wouldn't recommend to a friend as a place to eat. There are a lot of great restaurants, even just in the Cherry Creek area, and I'd rather try (or revisit) one of those, given a preference.

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    Olivia

    Olivia

    4.6
    (304 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    Favorites: (1) strawberry bianco cocktail - I literally said "this is so good" every time I took a…read moresip. (2) anolini pasta on the tasting menu (with wine pairing. (3) crispy pork terrine. Everything we ordered was so delicious. Every order comes with focaccia. I think that the à la carte small plate options stood out as more worthwhile to me over the focaccia accompaniments. Outstanding menu curation that was unique enough to offer great assortment and narrow enough to feel like you explored every section. Truly spectacular service to service such care for the food. This cannot be said enough for Denver restaurants, often finding reviews of the food outweighs the service every time. Not at Olivia. The som who outlined our pairings in the tasting menu was knowledgeable, kind, and passionate. The location threw us off a bit when entering, but you're quickly wrapped into your own pseudo-Italian trattoria. What an experience.

    Great service, nice wine list. Menu left something to be desired. Very pricey pastas with limited…read moreprotein. I really wanted to be impressed by the preparation, but it all felt very generic. I got the truffle pasta and French onion ravioli. Truffle pasta was conflicting with the sausage. French onion ravioli left a lot to be desired. Not caramelized onion pieces, limited gruyere. Desserts were tiny and lack luster. Great gluten free options were a highlight for our group. Ambiance leaves a lot to be desired. Busy street corner. I wouldn't go back. Friends I was with said would not return and 3.5/5. Gluten free friend thinks it is the absolute best and 5/5, goes as much as she can.

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