Delicious food and great service. The veal parmesan was prepared to perfection. We tried the Ravioli special which was a chicken and cheese with a spicy marinara, yummmm. Had never had a chicken Ravioli so went for something different and was not disappointed. The shrimp scampi was also tasty. We unfortunately forgot to take photos of the Amazing garlic bread omg I could eat that every day. Hahaha. Thank you Josh for such wonderful service and suggestions. That Lemoncello shot is sheer perfection, a must try as it is made in house. And Arthur we appreciate all your help! Definitely returning!!! read more

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Food not that good. Fristo misto was dry & tiny fried pieces of seafood. Pasta dishes were just ok. The servers were really nice though.

This review should really be a 3.5 stars over-all. Our order was messed up and they didn't offer to comp anything. Our server was lovely and attentive. But, the restaurant needs more wall and floor noise buffers cause it was VERY loud. The meatballs were delicious and the eggplant Parmesan was excellent, but the spaghetti is not made in-house and the red sauce is bland, disappointingly. All in all an okay meal, but wouldn't go back. read more

The Frito Misto was horrible. Bunch of undistinguishable pieces of fried breading. I'm still not sure what was in it.

Family style Italian dining so bring some friends so you can try more! Pastas and chicken parm were all great, what you would expect, large portions of coma inducing carb gloriousness. The servers also help you split the items table side so I didn't need to do my normal job of being the "splitter"! Also great if you have greedy pasta stealing friends :) The tiramisu was so memorable though, it's smothered in house made mascarpone cheese. Just lick the bowl, you know you wanna. read more

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Absolutely would not recommend this place. Worst vibes. Owner was a total jerk and food was not worth the money. Do not come here.

I flew into the city early for work, hung out for a bit, and ended up being in the mood for Italian after hanging out at McGregor Square as I stayed at The Rally. A coworker and I weren't too hungry, so we ordered the salad. The downside was that we weren't allowed to add grilled chicken to the salad even though we were encouraged to order a separate entree to go with it. That's where the three stars comes from was the lacking option. The service was welcoming and amicable, and the ambiance of sitting outside was really nice for the early part of the week. I wish I could give this place three and a half stars as the rolls were fresh and AMAZING, and they alone are a strong element in the dining experience. I'll be back in July for work again and look forward to trying more menu items with coworkers and possibly providing a better score. As far as first experience is concerned, it felt run of the mill. read more

Carmine's on McGregor Square - Family Style Caesar Salad - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Finally tried carmines for the first time and it was fabulous. Definitely pricey and good for a night out! But if you're looking for Italian, this place will satisfy! To start, the bread is amazing. It comes before the meal and you're lucky if it lasts more than a minute on your table. We got the meatballs with vodka sauce. The sauce was sooo creamy and delicious with super soft and juicy meatballs! The chicken Frescha was my favorite! Like chicken parm minus the sauce. Lightly breaded and fried, topped with a salad of arugula, tomato, red onion, and garlic aioli. So fresh and delicious! You're lucky if you have room for dessert. We didn't! But we did slurp down some APEROL spritz which were divine!!! So good! Can't wait to come back! read more

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This is cool for a quick dinner with friends or family. Good menu. Good bread. Good service and decent location. Not so much for a date night but if you're out and out about and hungry downtown it's def filling read more

We went for my birthday on Friday night and absolutely had the best time! We got there right at 5 when they opened and we were sat in the front section. They brought garlic rolls to the table and OMG they were the most fluffy, decadent, delicious, buttery, wonderfully thing ever. House made bread- you could definitely tell the love in the bread. For dinner we ordered the seasonal ravioli which was lobster with asparagus and artichoke hearts. We also had chicken Parmesan and everything was family style. The ravioli were delicious!!! And the chicken park was seasoned nicely and the chicken was still juicy. For dessert, we got the New York style cheesecake with caramel sauce and a blueberry sauce on the side. The cheesecake dipped in caramel was out of this world!! Our server, I don't remember her name, was fantastic and so friendly! Overall great experience and delicious food! Would go back! read more

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Our review of Carmine's in Mcrgregor Square is very disappointing. I think what initially set off our poor experience was that we had a 7:30 reservation- the latest reservation available was for 8:00. By the time we sat and got water, it was already 7:45 in which we were immediately informed by our waiter that the kitchen closes at 8?? The latest reservation was for 8 so how was the kitchen closing at 8?? I was also almost embarrassed that we had reservations because there was only 1 other table there- which makes sense now. The hard menu had no descriptions so we had to look up on our phone the online menu for details. My kids are highly allergic to shellfish, which several dishes had in it. We asked if a certain item on the menu could be made without shrimp and we were told no, which is fine however it said all items were made fresh so I guess I assumed wrong. Also, our noodles tasted like they had been made hours beforehand as they were sticky. With it being family style, we really had to understand how to order and what we wanted to share, but we felt pressure to order quickly with knowing the kitchen "closed" at 8. The food was mediocre and when we were asked if we wanted dessert we were told again that the kitchen was closing so we needed to decide. There was also a McGregor area charge and also a 4% service charge on the bill to pay the kitchen staff which I had to ask about. The waiter said they got rid of the 22% service charge because so many customers complained so I'm not sure why there was still a 4% service charge? Overall, I was not impressed, especially for spending almost $200! We might have ordered another round of drinks and dessert but I didn't want to spend more money and we felt pressured to leave. It was my husband's birthday dinner which I had noted on the reservation and it was a big disappointment, The best part was the garlic bread and the view of the ice skating rink! read more

This location is closer to downtown/LoDo so we were concerned about parking at first but there are lots of metered parking & parking garages in the area. We had made a reservation in advance and so was able to get right in and seated when we got there. We went during Denver's Restaurant week so we picked an appetizer, entree, and dessert to share. We got the a Caesar salad to start & bruschetta. They also brought over some delicious bread. They served the salads onto our plates. Lots of big crunchy crotons. Then we split spaghetti & meatballs and asked for marinara sauce instead of the vodka sauce. Our server also served it onto our plates and then left the remainder of the dish on the table. It was A LOT of food. When glancing at their menu - it is all family style or servings for 2 so you'll have to make sure you have the same tastes as the people you are dining with. To end, we got the NY style cheesecakes. The topping that night was a chocolate orange sauce. It was delicious. The service was great. The food was very good!. read more

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Food: 50/50 Service: 25/25 Ambience: 25/25 Solid italian food place in Denver! Vodka sauce is fire, reminded me of sauce back home in NY. I love the family style vibes, always nice to share dishes & try a couple of things. The garlic bread is so spongy and yummy and freeeeeee-- my favorite ;) We stumbled across this place for a date night and will certainly come back! read more

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We LOVED this restaurant. We went as a group of 6 and got 3 appetizers, 4 pasta dishes and a few bottles of Prosecco. It was a bit on the pricey side but the food was so incredible. The family style service is great for everyone to try a bit of everything and the server was so nice. Will definitely be visiting again read more

Begin your experience with a wonderful caesar. Then proceed with a plate of Pasta alla Carmine's, Piccata or Montana - all three if your party is of relevant size. Of course this locale has a vibe that's different than that on Penn, but the staff and managers work to make your visit first-rate. I miss the lady who was also a sommelier. She was exceptional. read more

Best Italian food I've ever had!! You have to try the linguine with vodka sauce! We tired multiple cocktails and each one was great as well. Their portions are for 2 and are well worth it. Our waitress gave many recommendations and each did not disappoint. The space was a little intimate, but cozy. Definitely recommend, 100%. read more

Carmine's on McGregor Square - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Love getting dinner here! The vodka sauce pasta is to die for and the garlic bread is incredible! The staff is so kind and attentive. Definitely a great choice if you're looking for a juice restaurant to celebrate anything. read more

Lovely first visit to Carmine's! Fantastic eggplant and chicken Parmesan! Bread at the start was delicious as well as the pasta de carmine to share! Great service and highly recommended! read more

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My niece selected Carmine's and I should have protested. I had a small appetite, I am supposed to avoid wheat and fried foods, and tomato sauce activates my acid reflux. Her daughter & my husband wanted the chicken parmigiana, so that's what we ordered for the four of us. Niece ordered a side of polenta for the two of us and husband and daughter had sides of pasta (spaghetti for the 11 year old & ziti for hubby). It was family style, so we had four large chicken breasts. All three sides were big enough for two or 3 people - not just the one who ate it. Our wait staff was exceptional- attentive, friendly, solicitous. When the bread was delivered, it was too much to resist. It was delicious, and I knew my body would rebel later. But I enjoyed every bite. It was the same story with the chicken parmigiana. The coating was rich and divine, and the chicken inside was moist. Again my body rebelled later for eating tomato sauce and fried food. My three family members also loved everything delivered to the table, but we could not consume all of it. We took the leftovers to the hotel. As we were from out of town, we could not enjoy the leftovers the next day - no microwave and no insulated bag to transport them three hours home. We ated leaving them behind in the trash. This is an excellent Italian restaurant for two hungry people, or a hungry family of four or more, with no dietary restrictions. The service, staff and food were great. Bring an insulated bag for leftovers! read more

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We ordered family style Bolognese. And the antipast miste. Four of us. It was basically a portion for two people. The Bolognese could not have been homemade. It tasted like hamburger helper with taco seasoning, there was about 4 ounces of finally ground meat in it at most awful read more

Had an incredible family style dinner at Carmine's in McGregor Square! Also got a free metered parking spot (it was a Sunday) right out front for our 5pm reservation which was perfect for an evening downtown. We ordered the house salad, Strozzapreti, and ravioli w/ vodka sauce to share among 3 adults and had leftovers! The vodka sauce was a delicious favorite. read more

Ambiance: went to this restaurant on Saturday 4/6 when it got cold and windy. The restaurant was not busy. Why would you sit three of us right by the door when there are tables further away from the door where we and our food would not get cold. Service: waitress was nice and friendly. A different person came to the table to service our salad and pasta. One asked not have croutons in the Caesar salad. She literally scooped little to nothing on his plate and then dumped the rest on another plate. The salad was to be split between three. Why would you be passive aggressive with a simple request. Or just let us serve ourselves if you're going to have an issue. Then when the pasta came she did the same thing. There was no special request on the pasta but it's like she remembered he ask for no croutons and gave that one person so little on his plate compared to the other two and there was still pasta on the main plate that she served it from. When she walked away I picked it up bowl the pasta came in and had more left in it and gave my friend some more. I felt bad. Food: The pasta was not much better than Olive Garden. The price you pay for what you get not worth it. Our bill was over 200 for three of us. One drink each and a bottle of their cheapest wine. It was not worth it. If you want better Italian, go to DiFranco's. 7 min south. It's locally owned, made fresh and in house. So far my favorite Italian restaurant. Have not tried them all but for what I have tried I like DiFrancos the best. read more

Amazing food served by amazing people. The drinks, risotto, chicken piccata, and cheesecake were all some of the best we've had. When the servers genuinely love their job it shows. The staff were all great and as we sat for our meal we chatted with nearby tables. That says a lot about how much the clientele were enjoying their time and their food when it was natural to converse with everyone around you. Amazing atmosphere, people, and food! read more

The food was honestly beyond terrible. I would have rather eaten at the Chum Bucket. It's astonishing that a restaurant this abysmal has managed to secure such prime real estate in McGregor Square. The noodles were clearly cooked at 9 a.m. and left to sit out for what seemed like seven hours. Not a single thing in this so-called restaurant is made in-house. The carbonara not only tastes like dog food, but it also looks even worse--an unappetizing, sloppy mess. The atmosphere was unnerving, with overly cheerful workers practically grinning as they served us this highway robbery on a plate. The portions were pathetically small, especially considering the outrageous prices. I've never been more eager to leave a restaurant than I was last night. To make sure I wasn't overreacting, I waited a day to write this review, but my disgust has only grown. Avoid this place like the plague. I read more

I overall enjoyed Carmine's. We sat outside in the square on a nice summer day and the ambiance was good. Server was helpful and patient with our group of 6. I started with a seasonal spritz. We ordered sausage and peppers, Fresca, seasonal gnocchi, bolognese, and cannolis. It wasn't the most outstanding Italian food I've ever had but it was good and I would return! Visited July 2022. read more

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I wanted to love Carmines- but our experience was kinda just okay. I came here for my birthday party; made reservations in advanced, made modifications via phone (heads up, if you have a party of more than 9, they'll need a credit card)- all smooth and easy. Maybe it's me- but the menu was tough without descriptions of food items. What's a vegetarian item? What's a Tour de Italy? (hint- it's not Olive Garden- it's a charcuterie) I felt a little "Karen" esque, but I had A LOT of questions for our server. What's included? How big is family size? What would she recommend? It was... kind a overwhelming ordering. Now, onto food- we ended up with a spinach salad (pretty sure we got a house salad? I dunno... I dared to not ask more questions since it was my bday party), chicken parm (they made us cut the big chicken cutlets ourselves at the table), a two pastas. The pasta primavera was by far the best item- the ziti and chicken parm were mediocre. The bread was good tho! The garlicky, buttery bread rolls- ymmmm. At the end, it was just very unorganized- packing out boxes but not having enough togo boxes, forgetting a bag and having to ask our servers to go back... just kinda seemed disorganized. Overall, it was Italian food- so can't really go wrong, but the service and team could maybe use some better coordination. read more

Great experience as always, consistent food and service. Typically go here after a cocktail at Seven Grand.

We were in town for our anniversary and as we have always enjoyed Carmine's in NYC and Las Vegas, we decided to order in food at our hotel which offered Carmine's delivery to our room. Unfortunately, it did not appear the chef was tasting the food prior to it going out. We ordered two different pasta dishes (Ravioli and Carbonara) and both were inedible due to the salt content. The sauce was salty but what really stood out was the pasta. It tasted like someone dumped a bucket of salt in the pasta water. $60 worth of entries in the garbage. The salad was good, the desserts were excellent, the staff we spoke with when ordering were very friendly, but the entries were ruined by the heavy salt (we do always salt our food, so we aren't adverse to salt). We called the restaurant to let them know what happened and they thanked us for our feedback and offered to remake it, but we honestly didn't want wait again and chance the same overly salty pasta water and sauce being used again. It was disappointing as this was our anniversary dinner and when we told them what happened, they didn't offer to refund our money for the dishes and due to that, we won't return. We also learned the following day that locals felt it used to be a good restaurant, but that it's "gone downhill". read more

I'm really in-between 3 and 4 stars here. More like a 3.5! My least favorite part about this place was the menu setup. All of their dishes come with a standard "2-person size." This made it extremely difficult to order because none of my friends wanted the same dish so we all had to suck it up and buy separate dishes. This resulted in us spending way more money than desired and having a ton of food left over. Honestly my favorite part was the free rolls. They are made with garlic and olive oil (no butter) and tasted divine. I could've had so many. The pasta was good but it was nothing to write home about. I ordered the seafood pasta and it was okay but it was spicier than expected (the waitress said it was barely spicy at all.) It was also a bit too fishy tasting for my likes. The carbonara was quite good - super heavy but that's expected! My favorite dish was actually the vodka pasta; simple but quite yummy. As for dessert - the cheesecake was delicious and we could top it with either caramel or lemon raspberry sauce. The chocolate covered strawberries, however, were coated in way too much chocolate so they were hard to but through. We had to actually try to use a fork and knife to get through them but even that was tough! Overall this place was good. I might come back to try other options but there are some other Italian restaurants in the area that I prefer. read more

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Pleasantly surprised! The garlic knots were amazing, some of the best in Colorado. The eggplant parm was delicious and the portion was huge. The chicken piccata was fine, the portion was also significantly smaller. Will definitely be back! read more

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I've been to a carmines in Chicago before so I knew this place was going to be stellar. All the tastes are so rich and the smell literally makes you feel like you're in another world. This espresso martini was a bit dryer than normal if you like that taste. So glad we picked here for restaurant week, too, as it actually comes family style so you can feed a group of 3 for the price of 2! Can't wait to go back and try new things! read more

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What a great place to sit outside and people watch. The bread was really good and the ragu con funghi (veal) was not something I'd normally order, but our server recommended it and it was amazing! The seasonal peach cheesecake (with the surprise chocolate covered strawberries) was so good as well. Loved everything we ordered! read more

Carmine's on McGregor Square - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Fine dining atmosphere, and family style eating. Come here, indulge in pasta, drink wine, and talk all night. I came here to eat with a party of 7 at 7:30pm. We made a reservation a few days ahead of time. We were in the area so we swung by and they seated us early. The place was crowded and filled with large groups. It was a little loud inside with many tables chatting, but not too bad. The service here was average. They took our order in a timely manner, changed our plates between courses, and came by to pour the table wine, but we asked for additional water for the table a few times because the delicious food was salty, but it came very delayed and inconsistent. The food here is delicious, and the menu is built so you have to share the meal with at least one person which absolutely captures the purpose of Italian cuisine, to connect with others! The bread for the table seems like it was soaked in butter and toasted. The family size house Caesar salad was enough for 7 people. We ordered the crushed fingerling potatoes, seafood risotto, ravioli with vodka sauce, carbonara, meatballs, chicken parmigiana, chicken picatta. My favorite of the variation of dishes we ordered was the ravioli with vodka sauce. The vodka sauce flavor coupled with the strong cheese tasted amazing inside a perfectly cooked ravioli pasta. The family size dishes are quite expensive but you do get a decently large sized plate of food! If you love Italian food, talking across the table loudly, and passing dishes of food around, come to this spot. Parking: Only downside is there is not free parking around here. There is a structure which is $4/20mins. And that adds up if you're spending 2+ hours here eating and chatting. Street parking is the cheapest but it was hard to find an open spot in the heart of downtown. I had to pay $10 for a parking spot on a lot a few blocks away. read more

Carmine's on McGregor Square - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Our server basically created our experience for us. She suggested our drinks, which were amazing. She suggested our meal combination, which was delicious and just supported a great experience all together. The ambiance was relaxed and everyone had pleasant energy. read more

DELISH! I love love love eggplant parmesan, and Carmine's does a phenomenal eggplant parm. The eggplant is so crispy, covered in flavorful sauce and loaded with lots of cheese. The house salad is one of my all time favorites, absolutely worth a try - perfect dressing with tons of toppings Pasta alla Carmine is also what I'd call a flavorful, twist on a classic red sauce. Service is always great, vibes are perfect for date night or a girls night out. Highly recommend! read more

We love this place! We are always taken care of, to the nines!! Food is amazing and the staff are very friendly. Rachel, Brittany, and Arthur always make us feel like family. Portions can be HUGE so come prepared to eat! read more

Food was great. Service was great. Owners are insane. Add 22% then have the audacity to think you should tip the server on top of that. LMFAO expecting people to tip 40/50% are you crazy?! Pay your employees and don't rely on guilting customers into doing it. Banana Land. These responses where they add the hospitality fee in lieu of gratuity are a flat out lie. When you go to check out through the mobile pay platform they give you another option for gratuity. The fake yelp owner who replies to the reviews and real owner/management of this place are out of their minds. P.S. hey robot owner Cathy, my understanding of your policies is not the problem. You flat out lie, that's the problem!!! read more

Looks like a cafeteria with pricing you'd expect of a restaurant with great food, ambience and service - it had none! Incredibly bland overall and disappointing. read more

We stopped by here on a Saturday night to grab some carry out and the food is absolutely incredible. The second you set foot in the door you're hit by the smell of amazing Italian food. The service was great too. We felt very welcomed and the manager Arthur was great at really going the extra mile for us and we sincerely appreciated it. We will be back for sure. read more

to be fair we had an amazing meal in Las Vegas and thought it was the same chain. (It isn't) The Caesar salad was wilting in Caesar dressing served in a plastic bowl like Olive Garden mind you it was half full. They were Out of some food items on a Friday night. didn't have typical cocktails. Not sure the gluten free pasta was really gluten free. The food over all was subpar. They brought our food to us and started to serve it...then someone came over and said that's not for this table...they took it up and brought it back. The gnocchi was undercooked. The flavor was ok but raw dough...yikes The servers were nice. We sat close to the front door and got a blast of freezing air every time someone opened the door. We ate with our jackets on. put a picture on the wall Or something. It felt like we were at a bad wedding reception. We don't want anything from this. We won't be back. We made the mistake of comparing it to The other Carmines. Too expensive for simple dishes that should taste better. Our server seemed overwhelmed but was attentive. read more