Our dining experience was absolutely exceptional! From the moment we arrived, the service was truly…read morefirst-class--the wait staff provided attentive, polished, and impeccable hospitality. The elegant table settings and beautiful glassware created a sophisticated atmosphere, and every bite of my dinner was rich, flavorful, and absolutely divine. I highly recommend exploring the wine list, and be sure to save room for dessert--they're truly melt-in-your-mouth delicious! If you're ever in Denver, make this restaurant one of your must-visit destinations. It's an unforgettable dining experience that I can't recommend highly enough!

I went to Tavernetta for my birthday and made a reservation a week in advance. Tbh reserving felt…read moresuper stressful but I guess that kind of the culture nowadays with the rules, credit card down, and showing up on time with a 10min leeway. However, we ended up showing up an hour before our reservation hoping to just get seated and we got in right away. Cassey was our incredible waiter and he made the night very memorable. After learning it was our first time there, he very patiently walked us through the menu and how the restaurant generally worked with serving sizes. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. The ambience was great and cozy. We sat on the patio and it was mildly windy but it still felt nice being kept away in a corner of downtown. Starting with the appetizers, you HAVE TO get the burrata with some bread. It's the perfect flavor combination with the texture of the bread crumbs. Absolutely delicious. The salad was also a really great refreshing balance with the heavier burrata and bread. It's such a simple salad with the most amazing flavors of pickled shallots, buttermilk dressing, and Parmesan. They truly have some of the best cheeses ever. For the mains, I got the lobster tagliatelle and my partner got the lamb rigatoni. We also got smashed potatoes to share with cheese. Everything was impeccable. I was hesitant to get the lobster dish because it's such a low chance that a lobster dish is actually going to taste as good because it's a very difficult dish to perfect but I can confidently say it's probably one of the best ones I've had. The tomato base sauce with celery and chile with the lobster is the perfect combination. I do have to say a DISCLAIMER if you're not good with spicy food it's not for you. It has a pretty strong kick throughout the eating process so do not get it if you can't handle spice. Other than that, it's one of the most flavorful seafood pasta dishes I've ever had. I tried my partners lamb rigatoni and they truly perfected the rendering of it in the sauce and it's such a perfect overall dish with a good serving for rigatoni in general. If you're extra hungry, I would get the cheesy potatoes, they are perfectly crispy on the outside and nice and warm on the inside with the perfect amount of cheese and salt flakes. To close the night, we, of course, got the tiramisu which was very well made. Now, I have been to Paris and actually had it with the best cream on earth so it won't top that. However, it is a close second and probably the best I've had in America. I highly highly highly recommend you try it out. The service is impeccable and Cassey was the best company to have around to talk about celebrations, house of dragon, and having a good night. Thanks for making my birthday a great experience!

Easily Denver's best pizza and salads. I don't order the Italian food, but I suspect it's great…read more The restaurant is always busy and fun. I even used Angelo's for Christmas Eve party. My daughter loves vegan, I love the beach salad and everybody loves the meat pizza.

So perfect! Yummy for the tummy! I would put anything on the menu in my tummy. Tummy was full…read more Cocktails so yummy

Have wanted to try Spuntino for a while. Went for a birthday dinner celebration. We were a party of…read morefour with various food allergies, and despite the family-style nature of the offerings, Spuntino was able to accommodate our needs, and we had a great meal. We were seated at the front by the window, which was nice. It did get a little hot in the restaurant as more people arrived, since it has been unusually warm in Denver this season. We split six plates and were stuffed by the time the celebratory dessert arrived. We started with the burrata, which paired well with apple butter and pickled apples. The arancini was a fusion of Indian spiced cauliflower with mint-cilantro yogurt raita. My favorite of the Spuntini dishes was the Granchio--jumbo lump crab served over a crispy potato cake with butternut squash and a perfect 63 ° egg. We split two Primi dishes: their special of the day pasta, and the Cappellini Aglio e Olio. The Cappellini was amazing--a perfect blend of Indian spices, breadcrumbs, and another 63 ° egg. Yum. If you love scallops, the Capesante dish is not to be missed. These were some of the sweetest, perfectly prepared scallops I have had.

First time for Happy Hour. I sat at the bar and was served by Victor M. The happy hour menu…read moreincluded their Arancini with one risotto ball for $4. The regular order is 3 balls. The regular menu is available. I started with their house Negroni with a jelly bear. Regular price is $16, HH for $12. I got their Insalata ($16) with Rebel Farms greens, Rancho Gordo white lima beans, rolled pork lonza & dill vinaigrette topped with shaved parmesan. The special happy hour sandwich was the Porchetta Sando for $8. Basically a slider. It was so good, I had another. I paired the food with a glass of Spanish Golban Crianza ($7.50!!). A full bodied red wine for porchetta. I decided to treat myself with the Amaro cheesecake and a pour of Lucano Anniversarie, $12 each. Nice cheesecake with chocolate slab on top. The Amaro was not bitter. Including tax & 20% tip, it came to $105. The food was not rushed. The restaurant steadily filled up by 630pm.

I have been wanting to try Panzano out for years now, so I am glad the opportunity presented…read moreitself. Panzano is located inside the Hotel Monaco along 17th in downtown Denver. When you make reservations, and it is highly recommended that you do, there is an option to select a preset theatre menu option- Theatre Prix Fixe for $60 per person or the traditional menu option. The Theatre menu is the way to go for sure. For my first course, I selected the Insalata di Caesar. This is a very large portion of salad so be forewarned but it is also very good, so win-win. For the main course, I opted for the Pollo alla Milanese. Also, a huge plate of food. I was able to make two additional meals from the chicken. The tagliatelle was perfectly cooked and the sauce paired perfectly well with the breaded chicken. Perfetto! For dessert, I had to try the Budino di Caramello. The butterscotch was truly delectable. Our server and the staff at Panzano were amazing and checked in on us frequently. I highly recommend Panzano if you're in the area.

Got the bourbon flight. It was strong, hit the nose nicely, but the rye-like flavor just isn't for…read moreme. 6.5/10. The orange cream soda was really good. 8/10. Calamari was mid. Too much batter. 6/10. The Brussels sprouts were a standout. Super crispy with a sweet glaze, and the apple salad on top tied it all together. 9/10. Service was great overall, just wish they checked in a bit more. 8/10. Vibes were solid but nothing crazy. 7/10.

We absolutely LOVE this place!!!…read more Lucinda, Jimmy, Ryan, the Trash Panda, literally everyone who works here puts a little love into every dish they serve from the best garlic knots on the planet to the Diablo with chicken, you can't go wrong with this Italian gem... Better get reservations and park across the street if you have to for a night to remember. They even have half orders if you're on a budget. Keep up the excellent work, Cranelli's. Can't wait to be back!

Yummy! Upside Down Pineapple Panna Cota! If I ate nothing else, it would still be a perfect…read moredinner. The Fettuccine Alfredo was ok. Needed some salt and more Parmesan, but the pasta was cooked perfectly. Finished off with an Orange Creamsicle martini. Had to limit myself to just one. Our server, Maria, was very attentive and refilled drinks quickly.

Went for my birthday, had a reservation for 8pm on a Tuesday. Didn't get sat till 830. The staff…read moreapologized but thought that to be sort of ridiculous with a reservation. They gave us meatballs in apology which were probably the best thing we had. The table bread was very good too but everything else mediocre. Yellowtail appetizer was not quality fish. Pasta was very overpriced for what it was. I got the rock shrimp crestedish. My noodles were overcooked and mushy. How do you overcook noodles in a $40 plate at a high scale Italian restaurant. Sauce was meh, not very flavorful. My boyfriend got the spicy lobster rigatoni which was good and had fair amount of lobster but once again for the price, did not blow my mind. Overall, overrated spo

Excellent service- shout out to Dylan for the amazing recommendations! we did espresso martinis,…read morethe whipped ricotta with honey drizzle and sesame focaccia, black truffle cacio e Pepe and the spicy lobster vodka rigatoni. the lobster meat was tossed in basil and this amazing chili oil then flambéed tableside! Both these pasta dishes were filling enough that we couldn't even think about dessert!! The cacio e pepe was a bit smaller than I think my husband needs but the homemade pasta was incredible! Very cozy, welcoming vibes. Didn't feel so fancy that it was stuffy but it had this energy of elegant fun. Expect to circle around a bit for parking. There's a garage nearby but we street parked a couple blocks over for free.

We had dinner here with another couple who lives in Denver and they made reservations…read more We started off with a Caesar salad which has anchovies which i like and what makes a real Caesar salad. Of course I enjoyed it. My wife had the cast iron lasagna, I had the chicken Parmesan, another had the eggplant Parmesan and Chilean sea bass. My wife lover the lasagna but only could eat half as it was cheesy. My chicken Parmesan was cook perfectly and it was delicious. The other couple loved their food but they been there several times prior so they love their food. Service was great and from the outside it looked small but they seat you downstairs which had a lot of tables. This is another place I would co e back if I was ever back in Denver.

Osteria Marco is a wonderful Italian spot located in downtown Denver! Came here with a relatively…read morelarge group on a Friday night; we had a reservation so were seated pretty quickly. We shared the: - Burrata: Do yourself a favor and get this! House made, creamy burrata on perfectly toasted bread. - Brussel sprouts (lemon and Parmesan): Classic. - Roasted beet salad (red and golden beets, green apple, goat cheese, candied walnuts, balsamic): This was surprisingly delightful, perfectly complementary mix of sweet and savory elements. I also got: - Butternut squash orecchiette (lemon gremolata, ricotta, roasted butternut squash): Creamy sauce, well-cooked pasta, a bit on the sweeter side though. - Fig sour (Bulleit bourbon, lemon, fig, domaine de canton, pomegranate, apricot brandy): Was recommended this when I asked for their sweetest cocktail- this drink was great. Ambiance is rustic and homey. 9/10 would recommend!

This is one of my favorite Italian restaurants in Denver, located in the Highlands neighborhood…read more It's old school (originally opened in the 1930s) serving great authentic Italian food with an interesting history. Back in the 1950s & 60s it had a unique connection to organized crime & was known as a hub for mobsters. This is a lively place with a cool vibe playing music from the 50s, 60s & 70s. I especially enjoyed the Motown sound. Lots of windows, both booths & tables were comfy & cushioned. Jack was our server & he was very friendly & attentive. We arrived for Brunch on a Sunday afternoon & the place was busy. We had Cheese Bread with Marinara, Lasagna & Chicken Parmigiana. Our dishes were delicious! The bread was a meal in its self with a really tasty sauce. The lasagna was very good as well but the parmigiana was even better...crispy flavorful chicken. What tied all this together was the scrumptious red sauce used in everything we ate. It was awesome with a spicy kick. This was an amazing meal & I look forward to trying some of their dishes from the dinner menu like the Lobster Ravioli & the Chicken Marsala.

Absolutely loved this place. Honestly, not sure why the reviews aren't even higher than they are,…read morebut to each their own I suppose. The restaurant has a classic old school Italian rat pack throwback vibe. It's fun and lively and a great place to join friends for dinner. Food here is genuinely delicious. I grew up in a big Italian family and have eaten a lot of Italian food over the years. This is exactly the kind of Italian comfort food I was hoping for. Super flavorful and delicious dishes that won't disappoint. We tried the Gnnochi Salsicia, Lobster Ravioli, Tasty Treats and lasagna (always kind of hesitant to try a lasagna or spaghetti) and all of them were amazing. The Lobster Ravioli and Gnnochi were probably the table favorites and were genuinely two of the best dishes I've had at an Italian food spot in a long time. Absolutely plan to make this a regular stop moving forward!