Hadn't been to this building since it was a different business, and decided to go when a friend shared with me that the owner was buying a meal for bereaved mothers on Mother's Day. What a special gesture. My son died almost six years ago to cancer, and Mother's Day is tough. I made a reservation for an early dinner during HH on the Friday before Mother's Day and went with my bestie. Our server was super attentive, and as promised, I did get a hug and a free entree from the owner. We were also served free breadsticks with marinara sauce before ordering. Zane's has a popular HH daily until 6:00pm and after 8pm, with half-price apps, wines by the glass, cocktails, and draft & bottle beers. How can you go wrong? We split the Italian Egg Rolls, which were filled with ricotta, mozzarella, pepperoni, and sausage. It was tough to decide what to get for my entree, but I was stuffed from apps, so I went with a personal pizza and took half home. The Prosciutto Provo had a good char on the crust and just the right amount of toppings. We were seated in the back area in a booth next to the wine rack. The bar seating fills up quickly, but HH is available throughout the restaurant. Thanks again, Zane's, for making this bereaved Mama feel special and not so lonely on Mother's Day weekend. read more

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I'm giving a two stars due to the food. My husband had the Veal Saltimbocca and the crust it's fried in was way too much/thick. The veal was so dried out but when you're hungry you're going to eat. The noodles were ok, but super salty and way too much lemon. I had the classic Cesar salad with salmon, the salmon looked nice on one side and the first few bites were good but the more I got into it the taste changed and it got really dry, so I flipped it over and it was just so over cooked, burnt, (the chef should have never plated it) there was just no spices or flavor on the salmon either. The shrimp and the sauces were good. The drinks were good. They do have a good happy hour. Service was ok. Noisy in there. But it's a restaurant and the Avs just started. Now let's talk about the women's bathroom, terrible. Just felt dirty in there. Not sure why it wasn't updated/fixed up before they opened. read more

This place is the definition of quantity not quality when it comes to the food. I just don't have words with how average the food was. It was overwhelmingly average. Service was fine, I went in around 6:30 so it wasn't too busy. I got the chicken parm, the breading that the chicken was fried and tasted weird, like the oil they used was old. The breading had little seasoning. The marinara sauce was very subpar. I also ordered an Italian soda which had whipped cream in it, so it was more like a cream soda. Which I wasn't expecting, but it was good. I also overheard from the next table that the pizza was also sub par. I think the only positive thing I heard was from a table of senior citizens that were over the age of 70. I'm sure their taste buds were not so good. I'm pretty sure people go there just for the happy hour, they have pretty good deals there. They have a good alcohol and wine selection. read more

Zane's Italian Bistro - Chicken Parmesan - Wine Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I used to frequent this location when it was the Citron Bistro. Zane's has since changed owners and cuisines, the ambiance, however, remains the same. The servers really make this place as ours, in particular, was very kind, helped us to order the exact right thing based on our tastes and preferences. The menu has so many choices and tastes to offer, it was hard to pick from. They offer a great happy hour menu as well for both drinks and food. I ordered the Rossa Verde salad and was not disappointed. The flavors of the peppers,feta, and spices on the chicken were all delicious-it was a very good concoction of flavors! Breadsticks were also ordered to split with my party. They were a little under done to be honest. Finish the meal off, we tried a slice of carrot cake with cream cheese frosting- a fine way to complete the meal. It was a nice treat to return to an old stomping ground. read more

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Not very hungry and we had some time to kill so, we popped in for a bite. Wings and fried ravioli. The wings were ok. They were just overcooked and very crusty. The ravioli could have used a different cheese more seasoning. Happy hour till 6pm with various items is a plus read more

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We came for the happy hour deal, and if I drank alcohol, it would have been an incredible value. Unfortunately, the food was a major disappointment. Everything we tried was either bland or tasted off. It's hard to describe exactly, but I left with a stomach ache and the urge to eat literally anything else. Our server seemed preoccupied with another table they appeared to know personally. They were attentive enough for our relaxed evening, but if we had needed more active service, I likely would have been disappointed there as well. Overall, the happy hour pricing may be appealing, but the food quality simply didn't live up to expectations. read more

Go for the happy hour, stay for the comforting no frills decor and friendly service. The stuffed mushrooms were to die for. We also got bruschetta and fried ravioli which were really great too. The wings is something that was suggested to us by the waitress but honestly none of us like them much. I cannot wait to go back and have more mushrooms. 5/5 stars for this happy hour spot! read more

Zane's Italian Bistro - Stuffed mushrooms, chicken wings, stuffed ravioli, and bruschetta appetizers - Wine Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Food was good. Service was great. Italian margarita is delicious. Loved the appetizers

Highly recommended Zane's Italian Bistro. The service and atmosphere is amazing. And the food is even better! Will be back for sure read more

Zane's Italian Bistro - Wine Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Zane's is still one of my go tos for fantastic happy hour. Everyday until 6pm (including weekends) they have half off ALL appetizers and and ALL cocktails. That is basically a steal. Honestly you can come here and have dinner and no break the bank. The staff is always super friendly and Zane himself comes out sometimes and mingles with the crowd and touches tables. Great atmosphere. This last week a co-worker and I went for happy hour. She had never been there before and she was blown away by the prices and the quality of the food. You cannot go wrong with any of the appetizers and they have a ton to pick from. This time I got the caprese salad and meatballs. Trying to stay on somewhat low carb diet so these were great choices. My co-worker got the wings and burrata. It was so much food! I just love this place so much and cannot say anything bad about it. Check them out if you haven't been! read more

I came here for lunch with my family and we all got the "pick two" special. They served us a large portion of breadsticks with marinara sauce. My eggplant parm was a bit tough, but the Greek salad was delicious. Our server was very attentive. The atmosphere is interesting. When you first come in, it looks like a bar, but the back seating area is nice. The lunch special is a great deal. My daughter took home over half her meal. Overall good food, but nothing stood out as exceptional. read more

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Seems as though I had only reviewed this place when they were at their old location, but now I've been to their current home on Hampden a couple of times, and they're still good. Twice I've gone for group events and they have had no problem keeping things straight and making sure everyone got what they wanted. Service has been excellent and the menu has plenty to offer for everyone. Happy hour here gets very busy and I can see why everybody likes this place. The new venue is a bit bigger and is a good setup for them so I'm glad they made the move a while ago. Hopefully they'll continue to do well here. read more

We went here on Friday 2/13 to celebrate a low key Valentine's Day as my husband was working the following day. They have a GREAT happy hour menu which we took full advantage of! We started off with the fried ravioli and burrata as our apps and really enjoyed both, especially the asparagus bits in the burrata. For our meals, I got the shrimp scampi which was so good, the shrimp was cooked perfectly! My husband then made more use of the happy hour menu by ordering the meatball boat, the chicken wings, and the mussels which was a ton of food and way more than he/we needed. The wings and mussels were super good but we both just thought the meatballs were okay, they had a sweet and smoky flavor to them which we thought was kind of odd, but that was our only complaint. We were both really pleasantly surprised on the portions, especially the happy hour deals. Our server was also wonderful, I wish I remembered his name. read more

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Update: they have a killer happy hour and reverse happy hour! I'd check out the website for time details. All apps half off, small portion pastas heavily discounted, half priced drinks. Service was excellent too! read more

Came here to catch up with a few girl friends on a Tuesday night. I did make a reservation, but I think on a weekday if you walk in without a reservation that might work too. The decor is lovely! They went above and beyond to decorate for Christmas. Great spot to take a holiday picture. Our waiter David was great! Super attentive and on top of everything. He even split a salad that we wanted to share without us asking and brought over some yummy bread sticks. This is the type of place you can laugh without feeling too loud. It is much larger inside than anticipated. The food was also good. I did not love the stuffed shells, but it was okay. I think next time that I come back I would like to try something different. They have a great variety of items on the menu. This is a great spot for a family dinner. Overall 4.5/5 stars! read more

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Everything went well. The food was great. The calamari had great dipping sauces and the mussels were great. Had to top off the meal with tiramisu. Hats off to Zane and his crew. They were attentive, and always checking to make sure we were ok during our entire dining experience. Will do this again read more

I know this is not the best Italian restaurant in the Denver area but they truly have my support. They used to be located near Belleview and I-25 (ish) but ever since the predecessor restaurant (Citron) closed, they've moved to the now location and this was the game changer for me. You know why? It's now a walking distance! No renovation from the old Citron. They could use some upgrades to be frank but whenever I go here, it's always crowded. People in the Hampden South neighborhood must love this place especially the older generations (opps, I guess I fall into that age range which I hate to admit!!) On a beautiful early evening yesterday (Sunday), my date and I went here for a meal at around 5pm. Most of the tables were taken so the only options were those high tables. The bar was loud with people cheering for their favorite teams on TV (a football game was on.) We got one of the two-person high tables all the way to the end of the bar where there was a wedding reception in the divided section which we could see between the Christmas decorations. They were much quieter than the people cheering for their favorite team (LOL. Goodness, this is not a sports bar for cry out loud!!!) He ordered one of the Calzone; I got me the North Atlantic Salmon with a bed of pasta. He got an IPA; I got me a glass of some Italian Cabernet Sauvignon. He didn't care so much for his Calzone but I enjoyed my Salmon plate. It was a good portion. The salmon was a good size; the pasta underneath was more than plenty. The seasoning was done well where nothing was too salty. But most of all, our waiter, Kevin was quite impressive with almost over-the-top attentiveness (LOL!) He kept checking up on us more than enough (better than less or none, right?) He was also quite a gentleman; his professionalism was impeccable. Our meals were big. We were so full where he couldn't even have a second round of beer (which he usually does.) And no dessert for us either. Like I said, if you are looking for a superb Italian restaurant you wouldn't pick this place especially if you're looking to spend some special occasion (some romantic atmosphere in mind.) But I must say that I appreciate Zane's being so within my reach. I can call this place "my neighborhood Italian restaurant"; I can count on them. read more

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The food is great. I had the spaghetti with meatballs and my friend had the wings and stuffed mushrooms. We both loved our choices and our waiter was great and attentive. The menu has many options and they have great margaritas along with happy hour specials from 11 am until 6 pm. Great place to celebrate a birthday or just a meal with friends or family. read more

They were doing a lot of business when we tried them. The restaurant is large and attractive inside. Not only was our server outstanding, but watching others told us that the whole staff was well trained and friendly. Sadly, not all the food was great. Outstanding Caesar salad, and the chicken parm on my sampler was very good, but the lasagna was just bland and so so, and the fettucine alfredo was good but not wow. Olive Garden's is better. Meatball appetizer also lacked the wow. Too bad cuz we wanted it to be a go to spot. So, if you go, expect a nice place with a great front end staff, just order carefully and don't expect the wow for everything. read more

Came here for lunch today, as they have a Special for $14, between 11-2, where you choose 2 items, from Salad/Soup, Sandwiches, Pasta or a 10" Pizza. OMG! I ordered the 1/2 Size Chicken Alfredo and 1/2 Size Spaghetti and Meatball. You first get Fabulous Bread Sticks, which are nice and soft, with a Delicious Sauce I ended up also getting the Tiramisu for dessert, so wonderful. My waitress was so lovely and helpful. I also met the Owner, Zane, and spoke to him about how Delicious everything was. it was such an Inviting and Relaxing experience. It is on the corner of Yosemite and Hampden, in Denver. My Food was Outstanding! OMG, this is my New Favorite Italian Restaurant! read more

Zane and Taylor were amazing. The service is always on point and the entrees are fresh and hot. Such a warm inviting atmosphere and always a great experience. Thank you ALWAYS FOR AMAZING EXPERIENCE read more

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Came back to Denver for a visit and tried out Zanes on yosemite. Excellent service. Good temp food. Was a little on salty side this the 4 star but would be more like a 4.8. Atmosphere was vibrant. Everything was just great. Would still go back regardless of saltiness. read more

Zane's Italian Bistro - Wine Bars Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I drive by this place all the time so today I decided to grab an eggplant Parmesan sub as this is how evaluate if an Italian restaurant is good (i.e if their eggplant in general is good). Well the eggplant was very chewy and somewhat skimpy since I had only one slice of eggplant on each half. Serving the homemade chip in the container made it so they soft and chewy by the time I got back to the office. For $17 this sub is not worth it. This rating is only about the sub and not the restaurant as a whole. read more

Food, If you are a real Italian this place is not for you. They have"t a clue how to make good Italian food. Service, waiter kept forgetting things and we waited while he got his shit together. Ambiance, OK kinda read more

The food was Amazing!! The service was great and the atmosphere was too. I definitely recommend Zane's for your next meal. read more

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Service sucks ! Been going for 3 years and everything the services sucks Just got to get used to slow, incompetent waiters and a non-caring manager Always too busy What happened to this place ? read more

There were 4 of us dining at Zane's last night. I have dined there several times before and enjoyed the food and experience. Last night was an exception. Our server was a young woman and I use the word "server" loosely. We waited a long time for our drink order to be taken and received. After about 10 minutes, another group was seated next to us and their server handled their drink and dinner order promptly. We sat and waited. We had to ask a person bussing tables to get our waiter. It was about 20 minutes before she took our dinner order. The table next to us had their dinner expediently, while we waited. Salads were served but we one person ordered soup and we had to ask for it. Dinner finally came and we had to ask for breadsticks, which I've received on other visits with the salad course. Food was good. Server never return to check on us, nor asked us if we wanted dessert or coffee. Even the owner was checking on tables, but not ours. At this point, all we wanted the was the check. I have worked as a waiter in my career and if I had offered the kind of service we experienced last night, I would have been let go. Not likely to return. Robert W. read more

Another amazing night at Zanes. Place was packed, but we got seated quickly. Mike was our server, he had a lot to handle but did a great job . Zane came over a few times to make sure everything was good. We had the calamari app, it was so tender, not rings, but long pieces , so good. The marinara is great, I am an Italian from NJ, so that says a lot. I made my own entree, had the mussels over pasta, i would have it again. My partner had the stuffed shells, she enjoyed them and another friend had the chicken saltibooca, she loved it. We split the tiramisu and a cannoli, all were great. Half price wines and cocktail really make a difference. Thanks again for a great meal. We will be back. read more

The service was amazing, the food is to die for! I've never been so welcomed into a restaurant, the owner himself works in house and is incredible with his staff. If you're in the Colorado area it's the best place to eat some pasta, wine, and dessert! read more

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Salmon Cesar was AMAZING!!! Had it today for lunch. As a first timer, that first impression was everything.

Really great experience at Zane's Italian Bistro. Fantastic happy hour with awesome drinks and appetizers! read more

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Zane's is our go-to for lunch and happy hour. Amazing team, delicious food and great deals! Go once and you'll likely become a regular.

The food here was very good, "home cooking" Italian. I had spaghetti Bolognese, and my girlfriend had shrimp scampi. Drinks were good, not great, but they were strong. Happy hour daily 11am to 6pm! Old school vibe - definitely not a trendy place, Probably more a friends & family place more than a first date kinda place. Older clientele. Note on the spaghetti Bolognese - I could be wrong, but it tasted like they used San Marzano tomatoes, and the sauce was simple and delicious! Our waiter was excellent- good humor, attentive but not obtrusive, just a good guy. Good Italian place! read more

I really love Zane's. Every dish I have had truly reminds me of my Nona's wonderful food! My husband and I have been to Zane's with friends for birthdays and to Celebrate Christmas with our very dear friends the past two years. Love everything I have ever ordered and really friendly service! read more

My favorite restaurant I've been too. Always great people and a great time. David is a wonderful server. And the food is amazing. Very kind staff and friendly place to be. read more

Great food, great service! Had the Spicy Hawaiian and it was very good, lots of cheese. Also had the bruschetta. Crisp toast with the tomatoes on top with shredded Parmesan and a glaze balsamic over it. It was good. read more

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Pretty disappointing Valentine's Day. The food was mediocre at best. Tasted like my spaghetti was made hours earlier and then heated up. The service was so sub par. Didn't ask how we were doing or how the food was. Never again. We both said one and done. Big bummer. read more

Zane's is just a very good value, particularly during happy hour. The food is good and the service is quite adequate considering how busy they were Friday evening. I would consider Zane's a very solid choice to be in the rotation for a dinner out. read more

Edit: I changed my review to one star because I was violently ill after eating this meal, presumably from subpar lobster. The one star is for the polite service we received. Meh. The lobster ravioli for 31 dollars was so overpowered by the tomato sauce that it might as well have been canned Chef Boyardee. Also this is a sports bar setting. The table next to us was SO LOUD AND OBNOXIOUS that I think they forgot they were in a public setting, or weren't raised with manners at that. A restaurant is not a backyard clam bake. But anyway. Will sadly not be returning. I could have made this meal for 10 bucks. Service was excellent. It certainly isn't this lady's fault that this place is a joke. Signed, Off the boat Italians. read more

Would give zero stars if I could. I thought I would try a new place for dinner tonight - big mistake. Purchased a 10" 2 item pizza & a salad with added on chicken. Received a poorly cooked pizza that was burnt on top & raw on the bottom and a salad with no chicken. Spend close to $50. I definitely will not be back & do not recommend. read more

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