Ayden was very knowledgeable about the menu and very helpful. His overall service was superb. My…read morewife ordered the Steak and Cheese sandwich with a side of greens (with the house, balsamic vinaigrette dressing). She said that the sandwich was really messy but tasted good. The smoked chipotle aioli gave it just the right amount of spicy flavor. I ordered the Sausage and Peppers pasta entree. The vegetables with the marinara and melted cheese were a particularly delicious combination. So Good!!! We were both happy that we chose to stop at C' Amore for lunch.

Lovely evening for Italian food. I like the interior decorations and lights. Fairly empty…read morerestaurant after 6:30 PM and only one server working. A very polite and handsome young man by the name of Patrick seated us and was very attentive without being overbearing. Very nice. I wanted simple spaghetti and meatballs and hubby got lobster ravioli. We split a dinner salad and had the little bread squares dipped into balsamic vinegar and olive oil and herbs. It was very good but my pasta was slightly overcooked. The meatballs were fantastic but the sauce could've used more basil. I'd love to come back and try something else!

This is a friendly, laid-back neighborhood place. If you're looking for place that makes its own…read morepasta with "beef cheek-this" or "black truffle reduction-that," this might not be the place you're looking for, but if you're looking for Southern Italian classics done well, at a great price, then this is your joint! We got take out here a couple of times and have been impressed both times. Thanks, Mom and Pop!

I really wanted to like this place because I strive to support local neighborhood businesses…read more Something is way off with their pricing! We paid almost $35 for a jalapeño and sausage pizza. Toppings are between $5-$6. If you get one of their multi-topping signature pizzas it is around $27. That pricing model doesn't make sense. The woman who answered the phone and handled our transaction (6/12) was less than friendly. It would've been nice to have a warmer welcome. Everyone else in the restaurant seemed friendly, but it just takes one bad apple to spoil the barrel. The pizza was good, but not $35 good. We won't be returning.

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.

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.

I was on a mission to find an Italian place because a friend of mine was coming into town. In the…read moreend, he chose it - and it turned out awesome! It is located in a small strip mall, but that doesn't factor in at all. Once you enter, it is cozy and aesthetically appealing. I think there are sky-lights if I am not mistaken, so lots of natural light even if you are not near the front window. Our server was delightful. My dinner mate asked her if she was from Connecticut and I don't know how he nailed that, but he did. She was good-natured and laughed when they both discovered he and our server's mom went to the same HS in CT - he told her to tell her mom "hello" even though they went about 20 years apart. Sweet, attentive girl. Now, for the food. Honestly, it exceeded my expectations. We ordered calamari and it was perfectly fried. Absolutely perfect. Crunchy, fresh with a spicy aioli drizzled over the top. It came with marinara and lemon, and the combo was delicious. I got the chicken piccata and he got the lobster ravioli. I didn't try his, but he said it was great, and he cleaned the plate. My chicken piccata was delicious. The chicken was moist and juicy, the sauce was chef's kiss with lemon, a perfect touch of capers and artichoke hearts. Yum! It came with mashed potatoes and spinach, and I just could not have been more pleased. I did not get dessert but I tried a bit of his peach budino, and it was also very tasty. A moist bread-like base with peaches on top, caramel and vanilla ice cream. I highly recommend to anyone looking for a nice (but casual) Italian dinner with lovely ambience and attentive servers.

Went for dinner and will definitely come back to try other dishes on the menu! The calamari was so…read morelight and crispy. The salmon was cooked perfectly to my liking with the creamy risotto. We did wish the bread was a little bit more cooked on bottom but flavor was great. Server was so nice and patient and answered all our questions.

DiCicco's is my favorite Italian restaurant. The food is scrumptious, presentation is delectable,…read morethe staff is superior. The portions of food served are very generous and very authentic Italian, by way of a second generation Italian. Plus you can view/listen to a concert projected on a screen. Below is a dance floor/stage for live bands performing September - May, the 3rd Saturday of the month. The building's interior and exterior was designed by the owner. The bathroom's are luxurious. There is an also an amazing sports bar. Check it out! I truly believe the restaurant has everything to fit your needs, except a microwave. lol DiCicco's close proximity to Denver International Airport and The Gaylord Hotel makes it very convenient.

Everything was just a tad off, eclectic to the nines but the food left much to be desired…read more upon entering it smelled like sewage. it took over 25 minutes for our server to even take a drink order. The owner had to find us a server because they just ignored us. The service was awful. The food was just not good. Thank god for the huge screen with the rat pack... and celine dion... The crème brûlée was soup like at best and i've never experienced anything like it before. Save your money and go anywhere else.

Our team visited Bettola a few weeks ago and wow! Everything here is just spectacular…read more The food is AMAZING. For apps, we got the blistered brussel sprouts, goat cheese crostinis, and warm olives. Brussel sprouts were my favorite! Entree-wise, we ordered a couple specials, the salmon salad, arrabiata, scallops and chicken parmesan. I had the arrabiata and it was 10/10. Perfect amount of spicy, perfect pasta texture and I loved the pickled pepper drops. We enjoyed every bite of our food, and you can tell a lot of care goes into each dish. The honey cake was absolutely delicious. I am still thinking about it to this day. Special shout out to Shafer and Josh! Such fun and welcoming energy. I'm so glad we found Bettola and would definitely recommend!

Let me start by saying the food was a 4+ stars!…read more We visited Bettola Bistro on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The cozy atmosphere was perfectly pleasant, and the food earned more than four stars. My Chicken Parmesan may have been the best I have ever eaten. However, the service obliterated an otherwise excellent meal. Many reviews describe Bettola as a hidden gem with warm, attentive service. That makes our treatment even harder to understand. I waited tables years ago, so I am extremely lenient with waitstaff. I know how hard they work and what they endure. Do you know how rude and dismissive a waiter must be for me to write a one-star review? VERY. I do not know his name. He appeared to be serving most, perhaps all, of this small restaurant. That is a tremendous workload, and slow service alone would not have upset me. Maybe he was having a terrible day. Maybe he was in pain. I truly do not know. But he seemed friendly with many other customers while treating us with indifference. He was inattentive, and dismissive, and appeared entirely comfortable behaving that way. Why were we treated differently? Was it because we were older? Was it because I am Black? I sincerely hope neither was true, but his conduct left me asking those questions. Whatever you are going through, every guest deserves your best. We were kind and respectful. Even a difficult guest deserves basic dignity because a waiter has no idea what that person may have endured that day, either. Respect must travel in both directions. Always. Our party divided the check. I don't know what my friends left him, but I still left a 25% tip. I did that because I remember the work and because countless waiters give their guests outstanding service every day. The kitchen produced a remarkable meal. The Chicken Parmesan alone could bring me back. But excellent food cannot erase treatment that makes guests feel unwelcome. Bettola deserved better representation. We deserved better treatment. Everyone does. Do your job, treat every guest with dignity and respect, and do your job well, or quit, man.

Came in for lunch with a friend. Waited only a few minutes before we were seated. Our Server,…read moreKayla, was professional, personable, and efficient. We chose the Lobster Ravioli and Chicken Piccata, Caesar Salads. Both were well-prepared, good portion, right temperature and delicious. We paired it with red wine. At the end of the meal, got a Lasagna to go for $10. It is worthwhile to sign up for their Dine Rewards program.

Seriously, $21 for a tiny plate of ravioli and a small salad that just means you have to hunt for…read moresomething else to eat when you get home? And then they serve it cold? Won't be darkening their doorway again.

My partner and I had an excellent dinner at Tavernetta recently. Our server, Luis, and our…read moresommelier (also named Luis) were both fantastic! They gave excellent recommendations. We started with the focaccia (with the ricotta and honey on the side) and it was so tasty. My partner doesn't normally like ricotta, but loved this dish! Then, we had the melon salad (very refreshing). We were celebrating our anniversary, and the staff brought out complimentary glasses of bubbly rosé, as well as their special dish, which were the stuffed squash blossoms. This was a really thoughtful touch! For mains, we ordered the tagliatelle with lobster (this dish had a tiny bit of spice, which was fine for us but might catch someone else off guard), and the lamb loin. Both were excellent. Overall, we had a great time! We found easy street parking nearby, as well. My only downside would be that, because this restaurant is so popular, there are lots of diners, which makes for a pretty loud atmosphere. However, this just speaks to how good everything is, so if you think about it, perhaps it's a good sign!

Tavernetta seems to be one of the more popular restaurants in Denver, and reservations were…read moresurprisingly difficult to find even 3-4 days ahead. I was eventually able to snag an 8 PM reservation on Sunday, which was a little late for us considering we had a very early flight the next morning. We came here Sunday evening after I finished the Boulderthon Half Marathon -- my second year running it. This time I was visiting Colorado with family who were here for the first time. Parking was actually much easier than expected. Since it was Sunday, we found free street parking around the corner, only about a three-minute walk away. One thing to know: Tavernetta's entrance is tucked around the corner rather than directly facing the street. You have to walk down what feels almost like a little corridor or alleyway to reach it -- see the photo. I was only able to reserve seating on the covered outdoor patio. Tavernetta definitely has a fine-dining feel, and the prices reflect that, but I wanted to see what all the hype was about since I'd never been before. For starters, we ordered the focaccia with ricotta and BC honey, which was an additional $4. The bread was very good, and I especially liked it with the ricotta and honey. It was flavorful without feeling too heavy. For the salad, we shared the Melone e Cetrioli for $18, with cucumber, watermelon, arugula, goat cheese, and black garlic vinaigrette. I chose it because the watermelon and cucumber sounded refreshing, and the goat cheese seemed lighter than some of the richer options on the menu. That turned out to be a good call. The arugula worked nicely with everything, and overall it was fresh, light, and not overly filling. For my main, I ordered the Rigatoni for $34 with lamb ragù and Pecorino Romano. I'd never had a lamb ragù before -- usually I've had beef -- so it was something different. There was more pasta than meat, but the lamb flavor still came through. I'd probably give the dish itself around a 7.5/10. Good and interesting, but not something that completely blew me away. Others at the table ordered the Tagliatelle for $38 with Maine lobster, Calabrian chili, preserved tomato, and celery. I tried some, and that one was excellent. It had a little heat, plenty of tomato and vegetable flavor, and the lobster worked really well with it. It was slightly creamy too. On second thought, I actually liked that dish more than my own -- probably around a 9/10. Service throughout the meal was very good, and I liked the little details too, including the very thin glassware they used for water. The whole experience definitely felt more polished and upscale. Overall, Tavernetta was expensive, but it felt like a genuine fine-dining experience. My own entrée wasn't spectacular enough for me to call the entire meal perfect, but several other parts of the meal were excellent, especially the focaccia and tagliatelle. It also made for a pretty satisfying post-race dinner after Boulderthon, when my legs were definitely feeling the miles. I'd gladly come back if I'm in Denver again -- and next time I might just order the tagliatelle myself. Last visited: September 27, 2026

My vodka chicken penne was so good and service was good. Reasonable pricing for the quality.read more

Angelo's happy hour & martinis are a routine staple! Specifically: chargrilled oysters & Olive…read moreGarden martini. Always a great vibe!