If you are craving pasta in Durango, this is definitely the spot to check out. I stopped in on a Tuesday night to load up on carbs before a big hike the next day. The wait for a table was a bit longer than I expected, but once I sat down, the food more than made up for it. I started with the Baked Meatball Grinder as an appetizer. The meatball itself was tender and flavorful, but the baguette was on the tougher side, which made it a little hard to bite into. Still, the taste of the meatball carried the dish. For my main course, I ordered the Bolognese with Salmon as my protein, and this ended up being the highlight of the meal. The pasta was cooked just right, the salmon was perfectly prepared, and the wagyu beef sauce tied everything together beautifully. Honestly, if I was not so full, I could have easily gone for another plate. Overall, this place is a good choice in Durango if you are in the mood for hearty Italian comfort food. I will definitely be back the next time I am in town. read more

PRIMI Pasta & Wine Bar - Baked Meatball Grinder - Italian Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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The pasta at this restaurant is top-notch. Everything is made from scratch and to be honest is among the best pasta I've ever eaten. I had one off the main menu. I had a cream cheese sauce and mushrooms, and it was so incredible. While you order at the counter service is still good. They bring you your food. The ambience is really nice and it is a great walk after taking the Silverton railroad. Gives you a chance to walk through and enjoy Durango. read more

Amazing dinner!!! Love the concept of looking at the menu then going up yo order. Prompt service, great setting. Wish they had a restaurant in So. CA. Wine selection is also top notch. Continued success read more

Pasta was extremely dry. I got the bolognese and there was barely any sauce and the little there was dried up the pasta. Would've given it less stars, but the pasta itself was made very well. Just a bummer to see at dry pasta with barely any meat. Wanted to use my bread to soak up the sauce but there wasn't even enough to keep the pasta wet. Ordering experience was odd, having to walk up to the counter. Pretty pointless. Bread was good. Wine was awful. Definitely would not return. Salad was way overpriced. read more

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We were extremely disappointed in our experience at Primi given the 4 star yelp rating. The food took an extraordinarily long time to come out- 45+ minutes. The bolognese had limited sauce. The mushroom pasta was just bad- it had no taste. The salmon on top was extra fishy. The ambiance was nice perhaps for cocktails but beware of the food experience. read more

Soooo good! Stopped on our way to Pagosa Springs and it was the perfect dinner. Brought our two dogs & sat on the patio. The pesto pasta was delicious. read more

PRIMI Pasta & Wine Bar - Pesto Pasta with Sausage - Italian Near Me - Durango, Colorado

We loved everything about Primi except the dark haired guy taking orders up front. He was so rude and stand off ish, we deducted a star. He acted like we were a bother. We wanted to keep a menu to view and he insisted we could not have it despite the restaurant being empty and plenty of spare menus. We asked if we could sub out ingredients on the side to which he replied no. He was unfriendly, didn't offer suggestions despite it being our first time asking us to stand aside if we Didn't know what we wanted. Sheesh! He could've offered help. Isn't that what customer service does? Props to the food. We had the special of the day. Homemade pasta was tender and great. Our bartender was very sweet! She gave us recs. Cocktails were tasty. The greeter was also sweet. read more

We love coming to Primi. The daily special for pasta is always exciting & the seasonal specials never disappoint. We love the bistro feel and the great wine pairings. All of our kids love it too- can't go wrong! read more

Phenomenal food, very fun atmosphere and great staff!! I can't wait to eat here next time I'm in town

Second time eating here. Pasta was stiff, not cooked properly and overall compromising the ability to enjoy it. There were two of us. We both felt that way. Staff is not attentive, not one person asked us how our dinner was. Like being in a cafeteria. Not returning. read more

I don't know what people are complaining about as we found this restaurant to have excellent, fresh and well-considered food. Plus the wine offerings were amazing! Best meal we've had on our 10 day trip in the region. Don't let the slightly unconventional service format deter you from trying Primi. You'd be missing out on a special place. read more

A go to for Italian in Durango. Whether seated at the bar inside or outside it's always a fun experience. Staff is very attentive and engaging, Food is very flavorful - mushroom pasta is kick ass and anything with their marinara is great - if you're not keto the focaccia bread app is worth every penny. Meats are fresh and all wines are good even the house one. And all of the pastas are freshly made! read more

We headed to Durango for our honeymoon, without realizing that reservations are SO important on weekends, and this tiny place caught our eye when all of the other restaurants were packed to the gills. We headed in to the counter-style service and put in our orders, along with a bottle of Barbera D'Asti to split as we enjoyed the sunshine during happy hour. The dishes came out pretty quickly and smelled delicious! I got the pesto pasta dish (it's no longer on their online menu since they switched to an Autumn menu) with thin slices of pancetta, and my husband got the Bolognese with local ground beef, and a red wine and cream sauce. Each dish came with a pillowy piece of focaccia bread that was garlicky and heavenly. I am not exaggerating when I tell you that this was one of the best Italian meals I've ever had in my entire life, hence only one picture since I didn't have the patience to wait to dig in. The homemade pasta was perfectly al dente, the sauce coated the noodles without drowning them, the bread was like eating a delicious cloud and the wine was an absolutely perfect pairing. The staff came around to refill our waters and see how we were enjoying the dishes, and were very helpful with recommendations while we ordered, suggesting different styles of noodles and describing the differences and most popular combinations. They have the noodles sitting in the glass case so you can see what the styles are before you make your selection. We had an amazing time and were shocked that this place wasn't overflowing with customers, seeing how delicious the food was. We went back twice more just to enjoy the patio, the happy hour wine and the delicious aromas. read more

PRIMI Pasta & Wine Bar - The most amazing pesto pasta I've ever had in my life, and the pasta bolognese in the back. - Italian Near Me - Durango, Colorado

My husband and I live in Durango and Primi is one of our favorite restaurants. Fresh, authentic Italian food... always delicious. A great wine selection. And the staff is super friendly. (And if you're gluten free they offer really yummy zucchini noodles and gf pasta!) read more

Today I went to eat at Primi for lunch, intending to sit outside with my dog. Unfortunately one must go inside to order. While waiting for the people ahead of me to complete their order I was informed that only service dogs could be inside. I asked what they would have me do? Their answer was to leave the dog outside and come inside without the dog to place my order. As I was by myself this was not practical. Consequently I was unable to place my order so I took my business elsewhere. Ironically, Durango is a very dog friendly town. We went to 11th street station where my dog was given treats and we were both made to feel welcome. Primi's food is good but the environment was unwelcoming and I shall not go back anytime soon. read more

Great place or the price, been there several times. I highly recommend. One of Durango better places.

Besides being super friendly, this place has amazing food. I had the Caco de Pepe, and (I can't remember the name of the salad!) we shared an arugula salad. The focaccia bread is perfect, we got a basket for the table. It comes with marinara that is authentic. Soooooo good, I will be back. read more

PRIMI Pasta & Wine Bar - Caco de pepe- yum. - Italian Near Me - Durango, Colorado

The food is simple ingredients with pasta made fresh and prepared perfectly. It was midafternoon but the food was very elegant. This place is a must to experience. read more

Sorry not sorry but people who leave bad reviews on this place are just stupid and probably have no self awareness or consideration for how the restaurant industry works This place was bomb.com me and my mans came here for our ani and it was so frickin delish and the staff was so frickin nice Def come during happy hour (4-6 I believe??) bc wine is $5/glass and after a couple of those bad boys you're living your best life while eating the freshest pasta in town read more

This restaurant is great! The menu is authentic, and the food was well prepared and flavorful. The wine list is full, and they also have other beverage choices. The restaurant is "bistro style" meaning that after you are seated, and have reviewed the menu, you order at the counter. If you have any questions about the menu, the person at the counter is very knowledgeable and helpful. After ordering, you return to your seat and the service begins. We ordered a Caprese salad to start, and we both ordered Pesto Genovese, one with salami, and the other with Italian sausage. read more

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Does this place make good pasta? 150% resounding yes!!! Better than I have had anywhere, including of course Italy. Additionally the best salmon in the entire universe. Not kidding. Also the best Negronis ever. Staff are friendly and lovely. We are so lucky to have this absolute gem in our little mountain town, so far away from its roots. I would post a photo, but I always devour it before I think to photograph it. High praise! read more

My meatball sandwich was underwhelming. The roll difficult to cut and the meatballs were extremely salty. I would never order this again.

After our long drive to Durango, we thought dinner out would be nice. Unfortunately, dinner at Primi was more work than we bargained for. We called ahead and were told that they didn't take same day reservations, but that they had plenty of open tables. By the time we got there, there was no where to sit. Popular is good, so we decided to wait at the bar. We asked a couple of questions to the bartender, who was only mildly annoyed that we asked. All the wines are Italian, which goes with the theme, but most had too much acid for us. We settled on the house white. So, to our main complaint. And I get it! After COVID, it is hard to get staff, but I'm not sure this set up is new with COVID. You have to order your food at the counter. They give you a paper menu on a clipboard, but you are on your own to figure it all out. The meals are all pasta dishes, with the exception of a meatball grinder sandwich on the antipasta part of the menu. Our boys enjoyed the big messy grinders. We settled on a couple of pasta dinners. The noodles appeared to be handmade. They were tender with nice flavor. The sauces were flavorful and not over done, but for us we would not call them exceptional. We added salt. Overall, Primi was good if you want something super casual, but if you are looking for upscale Italian, this is not it. Happy Eating! read more

PRIMI Pasta & Wine Bar - Order food at the counter before you sit. - Italian Near Me - Durango, Colorado

I really like this place in downtown Durango. In-door and out-door seating to this home style Italian eatery. Food is good and staff is nice and helpful. You order your meal at the counter and they give you a number so staff can bring food and drink to your table. My only complaint is if you didn't order dessert no one wants to get back in line again after you have finished the meal. Which is a real shame because the desserts are really good. I love the gelato! Which by the way when you search ice cream in Durango this spot does not pop up. REAL GEM! read more

We had a party of 11 and they said that they could not accommodate that large of a group so I said we would break up and she flat out said no we will not accommodate you..... there was a line behind us and the proceeded to check in other smaller groups. I couldn't believe how rude and unpleasant this experience was. read more

After an amazing magazine write up in 2022 Durango Travel magazine we had to check this place out! We walked and were barely greeted but more pointed to some menus to figure out what we wanted to order. We sat down and our waitress with extremely heavy makeup and a huge lack of people skills or was having a bad day told us to come up and order at the counter. We order and the food did come out very quickly which was appreciated. What our waitress lacked in people skills and a smile she made up for in our fast service and operations. The rest of staff seemed friendly and chill, but the main waitress wrecked the Italian warm ambiance for me. The place other than that did have cute cafe vibe. read more

Here in Durango, looking for a pasta dinner for the kiddos. Ordered kids marinara and noodles with garlic toast. Kids thought the sauce was too spicy. I was looking forward to Melanzana with eggplant and sausage. It was tasty, but really, really skimpy on the ingredients. The eggplant was scarce and there were only few paper thin slices of Italian sausage. I mean like only 6 minute slices that probably equated to a 1/2 inch chunk of a sausage link. Another entree was the fettuccine Alfredo Tartufo with mushrooms and it was a huge disappointment. The fettuccine was all dried out, like it had been sitting out for hours. The sauce was so bland with a few pieces of woody mushrooms. The service was almost nonexistent. The food was dumped in front of us, and server never checked back in. Recommendation is to keep walking past this place and find another place to eat on this restaurant row. read more

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Excellent experience here! Incredible food, family friendly atmosphere, and good service throughout our meal. I overheard a conversation between the owner and some guests, and the owner explained that they pay for their cook staff to go to Italy to learn new recipes and traditional techniques each summer. I believe it! read more

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Delicious pasta and a cute cafe! We found the ordering process very strange but were happy with with the food. You have a host seat you at table and then order at a counter. They have an excellent wine selection and we enjoyed a couple glasses of red. The wine came out fast but the food took forever. The pasta was very fresh and I liked the bolognese sauce. My husband got the carbonara which was pretty good, but a little greasy. Also got the tiramisu for dessert and loved it! Definitely worth a. Visit for the food, but don't go on a weekend night when it is busy read more

PRIMI Pasta & Wine Bar - BOLOGNESE* 15: Local American Wagyu ground beef, Italian tomatoes, red wine & cream with garganelli tubes & Grana Padano - Italian Near Me - Durango, Colorado

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The food was super yummy. Ordering Italian at a cash register then sitting down was a little different for me, but the food and service were good. I would recommend this place for a quick lunch or dinner... Just not a dinner date. It was cute, but not romantic. read more

I was really excited to eat some pasta after having Mexican and Thai food throughout our road trip. This place looked very promising! The restaurant looked great inside and Dr Fauci would approve the mask-wearing policy here. The staff was friendly and our order was done in no time. However, I was hoping for more pasta options as only one of them had meat and the rest were just variations of pasta and vegetables. However, you can get meatballs and Italian sausage on the side (extra $). They also serve gelato :) The pasta I ordered was great and came with some bread on the side. Good portion size and it wasn't expensive either. 4/5 read more

On a road trip, drove 7 hours from Utah. Was craving pasta, and this place was closest to our hotel. The hostess sat us at a table and we were asked to order at the counter. I placed my order, paid, and was prompted to add a tip. Ummm... I haven't even been in the restaurant for more then 5 min to see how the service is or how the food is, and they're asking me for a tip? I'm not sure how I feel about that. On top of that, every time you want to order another drink or maybe a desert after dinner, you have to walk up and place another order. I just don't think a place like this should expect a 20% tip when the only thing they're doing is taking my order and bringing over our food. The pasta was delicious, the staff was very nice but the three of us feel extremely bloated and can not stop farting, Omg!! read more

Went to Primi while in town a few weeks ago, and I've been craving the food ever since! I got the cinghiale, which was great, but the fettuccine al tartufo was AMAZING! Will be coming back if I'm ever in Durango again. read more

PRIMI Pasta & Wine Bar - Cinghiale - Italian Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Amazing pasta! The texture of the homemade noodles isn't quite what we were used to in Italy but pretty darn close. The pomodoro wasn't what I expected but it was really good. I thought it was going to be more like the Aglio e olio which was delicious. (Thinking it was an olive oil and garlic w tomatoes but it was tomato sauce). The Italian sausage was probably one of the best we've had here in America. Not mealy. The Tartufo was probably the best dish on the table. Not a fan of the wild boar meat but accompanying pasta was very nice. Would recommend for a bowl of pasta! read more

Great service but not so good food and ambience. Food was extremely greasy. I hope it will improve.

This place used to be amazing but today we walk in and the service was HORRIBLE and the food mediocre at best. MAYBE we will be back next year. I'm sure they will have new wait staff by then. read more

Great wine selection, amazing Italian food. Really clean and nicely set up bar. Abby was very attentive and was a pleasant part of our experience. I'm coming back! read more

PRIMI Pasta & Wine Bar - Tartufa - Italian Near Me - Durango, Colorado

Good food but weird service: SERVICE: Before I get into how I didn't care for the unusual sort of self-service provided, I must note that every person we interacted with was very nice and professional. I rarely critique food service operations, but I agree with another review: for better quality Italian food, with a large wine selection and desserts, it's odd to order and prepay at a register for your meal, but you're seated by a hostess? Further, several tables were reserved? With no wait staff, why are they holding tables? ??? No one ever waits on you: your food is dropped and that's it. So, if you want a couple glasses of wine, if you decide you are hungry enough for dessert or a specialty coffee, you have to go back in line and get it? It's very odd. I also agree with another review that I didn't like being prompted for a tip in advance with no idea what food and the non-service would be like. In hindsight, I tipped WAY too much. Of note: I'm very aware it has been super challenging for restaurants to staff wait service since Covid, so maybe they had full service before? FOOD: it was very good. Fresh, quality ingredients. We had: Pomodoro: sauce was good. Bit thin, but definitely fresh. I love al dente pasta but this was too undercooked. It took a while to get it so I dealt with it. Fortunately the heat of the sauce helped it become almost normal al dente about halfway through. Ragu di pancia: this pork and rigatoni dish was pretty good. Cooked perfectly, sauce was great and the pork was tender and flavorful. Meatballs: hard no for me. I'm 2nd generation Italian from the Boston area and have never in my life been given meatballs with no sauce. They were hard, had minimal flavor, and a bit tough. I flagged someone who worked there and they were very nice to bring me a small side of sauce. It didn't help though. This was a huge surprise to me. Overall, this food is very good. It's just disappointing because it is a large place with an attractive outdoor space, so it seemed like a great date night kinda vibe. If we return we'd order it to go. read more

The food was outstanding and the environment was perfect for a chill evening! They had so many options and I love you order them sit down. We will definitely be back to eat or even grab some pasta to make at home. read more

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Great food. Terrible service. First of all this place is counter service. We were told by the girl at the front counter to "sit anywhere" and so we did. We chose the larger table in the corner of the room because it was in the corner and more secluded. There was only one other party of two inside. Shortly after sitting down we were told by an Employee "we have a lot of reservations could you move to a smaller table it's so big." Well, if I knew you didn't want me at one table in particular you shouldn't of told me to sit anywhere. Also it was four pm on a Tuesday and there was literally no one else inside by the time our food came to us at another table. They also never checked on us, and we had to ask to have to water refilled. The staff then stood around like bumps on a log or gossiping behind the bar the entire rest of the time we were there. We got the tartufo and focaccia and it was actually delicious so at-least the main reason you go is good. If they had been more busy I would've of understand the lack of service or being asked to move but not today. read more