Food = I love their food. I've had a few varieties of pizza, cheesy garlic bread, chicken…read morefetucinni alfredo and their beef lasagne, all yummy (save for a just-ok "big mac" pizza). For dessert, I've only had their creme brûlée; but again, YUMMY. Drinks = They have a good variety of soda, beer, wine, italian sodas, etc. Service = The waiters are always friendly and accommodating. Extra condiments on request! :) The front desk is sometimes not 100% friendly, but that's probably because they're so BUSY. Ambience = The church side has awesome ambience, although it feels a tad cramped. But it's a pretty cool setting for an italian restaurant. The "pizza parlor" side feels more spacious but also more like a typical pizza restaurant. It's fine. Location/parking = Location's near downtown but has plenty of parking down the street. They are basically kings on their block -- not really any other parking competition nearby.

I really wanted to give Scileppi's a higher rating but I couldn't based on the food... note the…read moreservice was wonderful. We arrived late in the afternoon on a Saturday. What a unique restaurant... inside a restored 1888 stone church. They kept the original stained glass windows, the choir loft & the confessional booth making this one of the most interesting restaurants. The dining area was cozy - not many tables & chairs. Our table was too small for four adults with bread, apps & dinner plates. However, our server was great, very attentive. Always near to clear plates, friendly & fast service. We started with bread & Italian salsa. The bread was good but the salsa was even better. It was fantastic & full of flavor. Next, for apps we had the Meatballs & Fried Calamari. The meatballs needed more seasoning & the sauce was bland. The calamari was rubbery & chewy. The Lemon Aioli that came with it was tasty. Our entrees were the Chicken Parm & the Crab Stuffed Shrimp with Linguine & Sauce. The portion sizes were big. The chicken was prepared nicely & was tender. The sauce unfortunately was bland. Same with the shrimp dish, it needed more seasoning, I didn't taste the crab & the lemon butter sauce had too much garlic for me. Perhaps our meal was a one off. Their menu is extensive & I will give them another try...the Lobster Ravioli sounds good. Note, on the other side of the restaurant is a pizzeria, called Slice Works, with a dining room & outdoor patio. I will try this as well.

Always love coming here whenever possible!…read more Food is always fantastic and so is the service!!

One of the best things about this restaurant is that it's locally owned, which is becoming harder…read moreand harder to find in the Highlands Ranch and Lone Tree area. The owners are actively involved in the community and consistently give back, especially by supporting local youth organizations and fundraisers. It's always nice to support a business that invests in the community it serves. Beyond that, the food is excellent. The menu offers a great selection of Italian favorites, from delicious pasta dishes to plenty of other options, and everything we've tried has been consistently flavorful and well prepared. They've expanded the restaurant, so there's much more seating than there used to be, and on a beautiful Colorado evening, the patio is a fantastic place to enjoy a meal. Whether you're dining in or grabbing takeout, the experience is always great. The service is consistently friendly, attentive, and professional. This is one of those local restaurants that keeps us coming back, and it's an easy recommendation for anyone looking for great Italian food and outstanding hospitality.

We came to celebrate our anniversary The food and the staff were wonderful! This is a fantastic…read moreplace and a wonderful time not just for special occasions.

I have driven by the Odyssey along 6th Avenue for so many years, and I have always wanted to try it…read morebecause the exterior looks so cute, especially at night with people eating outside. I finally got to try it with my friend, and we had a great experience. The pasta was super flavorful, and the portions were absolutely huge. I loved my gnocchi so much! We split a Caesar salad (again huge portion for $10), which was a great starter. Definitely had that distinct anchovy taste that I feel other restaurants shy away from. I loved it. Service was very attentive. Our server, Alex, was kind and checked in on us often. The entire staff was so hospitable from the host at the entrance, to the server, to the others who kept checking in to make sure we had a great evening. The ambience was great. Cozy, clean, very Italian feeling. The restaurant had people in it, and it hit the sweet spot of busy but not overly crowded or loud, especially for a Tuesday night. Parking is on the street since the restaurant is on 6th Ave, but I easily found a spot and walked over. Happy to return!

great location in parker. the hostess seated us promptly and the establishment was quiet and had a…read morenice ambiance. i had the chicken parm, hubby had a pepperoni calzone. he was pleased with the calzone, however the pepperoni was a bit sparse. i enjoyed the spaghetti and marinara in my dish, but the chicken was rather flavorless. the salt & shredded parmesan cheese i added made it much better. i also thoroughly enjoyed the melted cheese atop the chicken, but was really missing the crispy breading that is typical of chicken parm dishes. the garlic knots were good, but they could have been a bit more toasted, salty, & buttery. overall, we were rather pleased & understand that sometimes the chef has an off-day, so we would visit again and recommend this fine restaurant.

Portofino delivers a consistently solid dining experience that feels just a step above your typical…read moreneighborhood Italian spot. The atmosphere strikes a nice balance--warm and inviting without trying too hard to be upscale. You can tell it's a place people return to regularly. The food is where it shines. The pasta dishes are well-executed, with sauces that taste fresh and thoughtfully prepared rather than overly heavy. The chicken parmesan is a standout--crispy, flavorful, and portioned generously. Bread service is simple but satisfying, and the wine list is approachable without being overwhelming. Service can vary slightly depending on how busy they are, but overall it's friendly and attentive enough to keep things moving smoothly. It's not trying to reinvent Italian cuisine--and that's kind of the point. Portofino is dependable, comfortable, and a great choice for a relaxed night out when you want good food without overthinking it.

Visited Paravicini's while on vacation from NC to CO. The reviews looked inviting so paid a visit…read moreon my birthday. In a word...amazing!! We had taken reviewers advice to make reservations, which proved invaluable, as the place was packed..on a Monday at 6pm. We were seated immediately and greeted by our server. I had mentioned on our reservation we were celebrating a birthday, and I think every member of the front end wished me Happy Birthday at least once! Overall, service throughout was impeccable! I am a huge fan of Chicken Parm, and have struggled over the years to find a version that compares to my favorite Italian eatery in NYC...pounded super thin with crispy breading and nearly overflowing the plate. I have found a new favorite, and confess I couldn't finish it. My wife had the Chicken Valeria which also was outstanding. Entrees come with a side salad...House or Caesar for a small upcharge. Both fresh and plentiful. After the mains, we had no room for dessert..as usual, but we were surprised with a pistachio cannoli for the birthday boy and it was easily one of the best cannoli we have enjoyed...even across may travels to Italy and NY. Overall an awesome dining and birthday experience, and probably good it's not in my hometown in NC as I would likely get in trouble! Five plus stars!!

This one's kind of hard for a variety of reasons - I loved the atmosphere & the service here. Top…read morenotch!! The food in the other hand, not so much. It really left a lot to be desired the sauce was extremely heavy and very very acidic - I know I know it's marinara however as an Italian, I know there are ways around both of these things. We started with the squash blossoms as an appetizer which I was over the moon about & then they came to the table and they were cooked in a thick batter & had that heavy marinara on them which anyone who knows about squash blossoms knows they are very delicate and they require a delicate preparation with a thin batter and a very light sauce to not overpower the soft delicate flavor So they came out pretty much ruined. A much better option would've been a lemon herb aioli or a honey-lime drizzle Same with the beautiful mozzarella sticks drowned in that sauce - so beautifully crispy on one side & soggy & ruined on the other (put the sauce on the side as a rule!) Hubby enjoyed his veal pasta. My pasta was very overcooked - I'm an al dente person, & my daughter's gnocchi was literally swimming in alfredo sauce. Not the worst by far but definitely needs fine tuning especially at the price point.

Always a must grab when on this side of town. Best little spot in the city! Food is always…read moredelicious and service is excellent.

Best Italian food I've had in years! Small and cozy…read more... The service was a A+, unusual for a small family owned restaurant. We ordered an Italian Table Wine that was the perfect accompaniment to the delicious meals......AND..... the pizza was amazing! Bustling 'take out' business too for those with families to feed at home....yum.

Food: Antipasto , Eggplant Parm very good, caprese appetizer was excellent…read moreService: Outstanding Ambiance: easy to talk A very nice glass of Moscato Thank you for a nice spur-of-the-moment family evening out!

Best all around! Wonderful service, flavorful food and perfect place for a dinner date! Would love…read moreto come back and try their other dishes.

Maryann M provided excellent service tonight for us & grandkids…read morePictures are from this visit and one before with Kelsey. Atmosphere was relaxed, but busy. Food was excellent - burgers and kids meals.

PRICES are out of this world and the Quality and Quantity leave 100% to be desired! I ordered a…read moresalad with Turkey and what I was given was a half of a head of lettuce with minor amount of dressing turned upside down and nothing else! My friend ordered the same thing, but was given everything that was missing on my order! We both had a dessert-but sadly didn't check the price. When the bill was handed to me it was over $70-not including tip! Please, Please, Please don't go to this restaurant!!!

stuffed peppers were amazing. they were tender with a sweet flavor. very generous serving of…read morespaghetti. the homemade sauce had a great flavor. soup was fantastic and the salad is greens with a garlic dressing. yum all the bread is made on site. as in cannollis and pizza dough. no idea how it can raise at 8000 feet. 35 minutes from arvada... on top of that, there are 4 different easy ways to get there from Denver. beautiful scenery we saw elk and a moose on the way. on top of that, the service was wonderful and all staff was really friendly. easily accessible with a walker

Ended up leaving hungry. The waitress was overworked by all kinds of tables, bussing them, setting…read moreup, and answering phone. We waited 10 minutes to be seated while there were empty tables, people in front of us seated immediately. However at first she assumed we were with people in front of us and then when we told us our party number she asked if we have a reservation- they weren't required so we didn't know and just live in town and wanted a bite. She proceeded to sit us at a table and said "this will have to work". After that she came back with water pretty quickly, but tried to take our order- we were still looking at appetizers but they have a small 2 page menu. We asked for more time and I finished 3 cups of water in 25 minutes and decided 35 minutes was too much to wait just to put our order in. Went somewhere else and even though we had to drive further out we were seated immediately and had our order taken within 10 minutes. I feel like another server or busboy or something would have relieved a lot of our waitress' stress but there was no acknowledgment, she wasn't even looking at our table when she was coming by. We just felt kind of ignored since we came in and I assume she was super overwhelmed by the volume of people. The last straw was when she started taking the order for people who were seated well after us.

Is it weird the thing I remember most is the Butterscotch pudding? I don't know if it was that good…read moreand nostalgic, or the other stuff wasn't memorable. At the time, I enjoyed all the food including the Arrabiatta with Ricotta, Short Rib, Calamari, Charcuterri, Burrata, Tiramisu and Butterscotch Pudding (yeah, it deserves another mention). Service was 10 star! The staff taking care of our large party was great with bringing the food, clearing plates, and most importantly, bringing drinks, which were also good. That Carrot/Mezcal drink was a winner, as was the Long Island Iced Tea. After my trip, I even bought the cheapo Snak Pack of butterscotch putting for home, which wasn't the same as the masterpiece here. Still good though, as was the other food here! The only odd part was the trek to the men's room... I thought Ashton Kutcher was going to be in there laughing at me when I finally found it. Because of Punk'd, not because of other reasons to laugh at me in a Men's room.

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.