Stopped in for lunch at Citrola's Italian as it has been awhile since I last visited and was very pleased with the experience. Much better than I remembered from 2013, but some friends said give it another shot. So I did. They offer all the standard Italian favorites you'd expect, I decided to go with a pizza option. The Supreme pizza was spot on -- loaded with toppings, perfectly cooked, and exactly what I needed that day. It definitely hit the spot. One of the best additions is the sandwich shop, The Cutting Board. It's a great bonus, especially for lunch, giving you even more options if you're in a hurry or just craving a sub instead of pasta or pizza. Not sure if it's a partnership or just sharing space, but it's great and The Cutting board in the past has been a great lunch destination. Overall, good Italian food, great lunch option, and a place I'll definitely return to. read more

The food we got takeout was fine, but they were horribly disorganized for our pick up. The restaurant directs you to DoorDash to order, but when I got there, they were confused about how to check the DoorDash orders. I arrived 10 minutes after the order was supposed to be ready, but it was clear that they hadn't really checked any of their DoorDash requests and didn't really start preparing anything until I got there. So we got the food about 45 minutes later unexpected. When the takeout was finally delivered, the host assured me there were knives forks and napkins for two people, but in fact when I got back to the hotel, there were no eating utensils in the package. These might sound like little annoyances, but when you were traveling on the road for multiple days, the added inconvenience of late delivery no way to eat the food made the experience pretty awful. The restaurant seemed really understaffed, and didn't really get the concept of customer service. read more

This place sits exactly where you want a good cup of coffee to be -- close enough to the airport to save your sanity, and just off the edge of a shopping center so it's easy to find. I ordered my coffee the only way that tells the truth -- straight black. No syrup, no foam, no excuses. And it was good. Clean. Honest. The kind of cup that proves the people behind the bar actually care, because if your black coffee is right, everything else has a fighting chance. The pastries followed suit -- fresh, properly made, and clearly not pulled from some forgotten freezer in the back. The staff? Warm, genuine, and efficient in a way that makes you feel less like a customer and more like someone who belongs. This is exactly the kind of place this area needs. For good coffee, this is the spot. read more

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The food is delicious and the service is great. It has a romantic feel to the restaurant. I recommend it.

Love Citrolas!!! They have amazing meatballs -and the Tuscan salmon recommendation was spot on! Deana was sooooo lovely! Get the coconut shrimp, bruschetta and the meatballs. Presentation was done with purpose and care. The salads were so nice too! The space is very cozy and comforting. Go to the coffee shop too!!! And I want to try their pizza someday too! read more

Last weekend, I had family in town. My sister-in-law loves Italian food, and I looked online for an Italian restaurant for us to go to. My husband called ahead and reserved us a table for a large group. The restaurant was very accommodating and had a table waiting for us upon arrival. Our waiter was very patient while all parts of our priority arrived making sure that each of us had something to drink while we waited. Once all parties arrived, he promptly took our orders and made recommendations regarding the menu as well. Throughout the service, our drinks were filled, he checked in on us, and when the food arrived, it arrived promptly. The food was amazing. I had chicken Parmesan. The chicken very flavorful and the noodles were excellent. I ate every last bite of my meal. Everyone at our table was completely satisfied with their meal and we would definitely come back. It's a beautiful restaurant and they have excellent staff. read more

Though restaurant was not busy, the length of time from ordering to receiving the food was long(30+minutes). Food was average at best.

Ordered online, service was quick and polite. Pasta and sauce taste great! Can't say the same for the garlic bread, Italian Cobb salad, or chicken that was included with salad and ordered extra with the penne vodka. read more

Citrolas - Penne Vodka with chicken - Italian Near Me - Grand Junction, Colorado

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They deserve so much more than 3.5 stars! I only stopped here for takeout, but the staff was very friendly and the food was delicious! I got a classic spaghetti and meatball situation, and the meatballs were melt in your mouth delicious and the pasta was perfectly al dente. Complimentary garlic bread was also tasty, nice and soft too! If I lived in town I would definitely come here again :)! read more

Citrolas - Spaghetti & Meatballs - Italian Near Me - Grand Junction, Colorado

Two words: Italian Gumbo. Ok, more words. Shrimp, Italian Sausage, Chicken all cooked to perfection served on an amazing mushroom risotto and then covered in a spicey red sauce. They nailed the spice! Enough so you experience it without needing the pain or overwhelming sensations other restaurants call spicey. This is a meal I've always wanted and didn't know it. If any of those ingredients put you off, just keep walking, but if you like them all, you will LOVE this dish. Like a warm hug. The atmosphere is beautiful with soft instrumental music, private booths and tables where people can hold a conversation and actually hear each other. The service is excellent attentive without being obtrusive. Just a very enjoyable meal. thanks! read more

Best meatballs on planet earth. WE LOVE THEM!!! Great service, great vibe. 10/10 I always come here when we go in town read more

Absolutely love this place! The food is amazing. The bread is so good, too. The menu is extensive and I've loved everything I have tried. The drink selection is really nice and they have several good wines and cocktails. Service is always good. We like to sit on the right side of the restaurant which is a little less formal. But the left side is lovely especially for date night! Looking forward to our next visit! read more

The service was very friendly and patient with our kids but it took a long time to get our pastas which were a bit bland and plain for the price. The kids chicken nuggets had an odd gritty texture and my son wouldn't eat them. I've only seen him refuse one other meal of chicken nuggets before! Maybe the pizza here is better and deserves the higher ratings that led us here? I'd take my family somewhere else next time. read more

Sometimes, that good, carb-heavy Italian is just what you need, and Citrola's delivers. The restaurant is warmly decorated in classic "Italian" styling in a way that speaks of attention to detail but not anything too fancy. The dim lighting and Italian music complete the ambience. When our waiter brought out the bread, it wasn't just butter-drizzled. On, no! The soft, warm slices rested in a puddle of melted butter, and I can attest that it was a delicious experience to mop up that butter with that bread. One of my go-tos is chicken picatta, that this one is delicious. The sauce serves up a nice tang as well as depth--it's not too intense a flavor, nor is it too light. And, finally, the dessert. They offer several versions of cream pies, but we had to try one slice of the chocolate-flavored one. It was a large slice, with tall meringue resting atop a richly chocolatey base. And we took home the leftovers, which reheated nicely for lunch the following day. :) read more

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The Hidden Gem Of Grand Junction ! We did not realize it but we arrived just before closing. We were greeted and the most made us feel very welcomed. We were seated and ordered our food. We never felt rushed or unwanted. The starter bread was delicious ! Then my wife and I ordered different food so we could share the experience. The real treat was once the food arrived. We hit gold everything we had was amazing. I had a calzone and my wife had a pasta I believe the chicken piccata. If you are in or passing though it is a must. We will be back ! read more

Mussles my favorite starter lobster ravioli as an entrée, probably ice cream or cheesecake from dessert. Don't know if I can fit it all down but it all taste amazing. fourth time here not stopping anytime soon. read more

Citrolas - Mussels Bianco - Italian Near Me - Grand Junction, Colorado

I'm sorry to say after experiencing many good meals. My last visit was very disappointing. If it came out very poorly prepared, the appetizers never came out prior to the main course. I asked them to box up my appetizers. They had actually forgot about them. It's a shame I believe I will go and speak to the management to see what possibly happened. read more

We ordered off the menu and the food was good. Then we saw a pizza go by we didn't even know they had pizza it's a different menus that we were not given. I had to ask to see the pizza menu. The server was not happy to bring it to us so we could at least look at it. He also took forever to bring our drinks. We got them after our meal was given to us. But the food was good read more

Food was good. My positive review ends there. This place has zero ambiance . It's more like a roadside steak house. We asked them to change the country music to something more relaxing for dining, which they did. Maybe a little candle on each table? Placemats? Cloth napkins? read more

What a neat place, you'd think being in a strip mall it would be so-so. We saw this place and decided to give it a try, sure glad we did. Place was super clean and great ambience. James our server was on point, friendly, informative and efficient. Made sure we were well taken care of the entire time. Our food was amazing. The bread they serve with the meals.....OH MY! We started with bruschetta and a couple glasses of wine. I had the Alfredo and my husband had the gumbo with the risotto. Sauce on my Alfredo tasted so yummy and my husbands gumbo had a ton of protein in it. We finished with the homemade tiramisu....YES!! We will definitely come back when we come to town!! What a little gem! read more

The food, the atmosphere, the people and the wine. What an incredible local experience her in Grand Junction. Amazing Italian food with local wines just hits perfect here in the valley. Our family LOVES Citrolas! read more

Staying at a nearby hotel and wanted pizza. Reviews were decent and it was close. So glad we opted for Citrola's. Just got a simple large pepperoni pizza! Prepared as requested, within the timeframe they stated and served up nice and hot. Thanks for ending our long travel day in a great way. read more

Just passing through town and stumbled upon this cute little place. Great service, great atmosphere and Cheyenne was an awesome as a server. read more

For the life of me I cannot figure out why this place gets such a low rating. I very rarely give 5 stars. 5 stars I reserve for very special places. But this place deserves an easy 4 stars and I wish I could give them 4.5 stars. The service was very nice and friendly. The food was great. My wife had salmon and I had shrimp. Both were excellent. Do yourself a favor and don't let it's current rating from going to the this place. You won't be sorry. read more

Fast friendly and raviolis were outstanding! The portion was just right! Very clean and welcoming! Only bad thing is they only are open for 4 hours in the evening and not lunch! They are a busy little spot so they must be doing something right in this economy! A big plus they even have tap beer to go! Way to go will be back soon! read more

We tried Citrola's for the first time and were very happy with the atmosphere and service. Scott was really great and patient with us. We like to get drinks and an app and then order dinner and he was really helpful also with recommendations. The food was excellent, we had the mussels app which was excellent, and the Italian gumbo and Marsala buffalo ravioli which was awesome. The wine and drinks were also spot on. We took a pizza to go to have for dinner over the weekend and it was really great also. We'll definitely be back, thank you for a nice evening. read more

Great food and service. I love the brussel sprouts, a great appetizer. The chicken parm is delicious!

Met friends for dinner after landing at GJ Airport. We had the best experience! The pizza was delicious with a crispy crust. We ordered a Greek salad and it was perfect. Our waiter, Scott was amazing! He recommended the perfect wine to go with our pizza. He was very attentive, friendly and made our dinner experience special. read more

Far and away, the best Italian in the Valley! I travel out to Grand Junction on business often and have eaten at all the Italian places in town. This is the only place that does not over cook their pasta, the kiss of death for an Italian restaurant, and doesn't drown their pasta in sauce. The ravioli are very well done. The Bolognese is hearty and flavorful. They don't roll out the trough either, so you're not in an unrecoverable food coma afterward. Decent wine selection with some variety. I have never been disappointed with Citrola's. When I'm on business, this is my kitchen in the valley. Reliably good. read more

Had a delicious dinner last night; Greek salad and a veggie pizza. Salad was fresh, tasty, generously sized. Pizza was thin, with a crispy edge, very good. The ambiance is warm and welcoming. The highlight of our experience was our server, Scott! He was professional, knowledgeable, helpful, and so nice! He went out of his way to ensure we had the best experience possible. Would highly recommend Citrola's for the food, the cozy ambiance and the excellent service! read more

Superb Italian food, pear mules very good. Food portioned well. Order the cheesy garlic bread. Service is excellent. If going on weekend, make a reservation read more

Was a nice enough place, and had friendly staff, the pizza looked good, I didn't eat that though, had the brussel sprouts and some shrimp. I was in the mood for shrimp and really like brussel sprouts. Sadly, I was disappointed. My sprouts were so over cooked they were like eating burnt paper, and barely tasted like blue cheese. The shrimp were ok, but had a weird flavor. I ate apps, not sure if that's why they were over done, but they brought out a pizza for my neighbor that looked really good, so maybe something else would have been better. read more

everything was delicious and we will be coming back again!! service, ambiance was great, and our server, sorry i forgot his name, was awesome!! read more

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Got seated on this horrible uncomfortable bench seat. Got served a barely cool bottled beer. The ambiance was nice. Prices are a bit pricey but this is next to the airport and hotels. Waitress took my order 15 minutes ago; haven't seen her since. She missed a chance to get me another warm beer. Small $16 pizza came. Crust was awful and toppings were flavorless. No offer for another beer which is probably a good thing. Wanted to ask for Parmesan cheese and red pepper flakes but my waitress disappeared again. I'd only try this place again if someone else is buying. read more

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Revisited after 3 years. The kids mac and cheese was excellent. Really top notch. Add it to the adult menu. The pizza was very good but the crust was too charred on the bottom. It was very hard to cut. Fix the crust and it would be excellent The cheese ravioli's were pillows of heaven but the caper sauce was too heavy on the brine and overpowered the dish. The tiramisu was average. Not much chocolate flavor. Service was excellent. Tianna was a very young server. But she paid attention, answered questions, returned to ask how the wine was, etc... read more

Honestly, one of the best meals I had in a long time, and I travel a lot. You gotta try the Italian Margarita! I had the Brussels sprouts, and Chicken Marsala followed by the spumoni ice-cream....all very very I'll be back! read more

Everything was awesome!! I had the Asiago sausage Mac and cheese. Would definitely get again.

I'm surprised by the poor reviews, since my experience on Christmas Eve was fantastic. The family and I went and had our full of appetizers, booze, salad, entrees, dessert and coffee. The house bread. OMG, it's delicious and saturated in butter, olive oil and garlic. I could've easily polished off two baskets on my own. The calamari we shared was seasoned nicely, the marinara was perfect and the hint of lemon brought the dish together as a whole. The Caesar salad was cold, crisp and perfectly dressed. It was a nice refreshing bite to give relief to the otherwise heavy meal. Italian Gumbo. WOW. The best bite of the night and was such a cohesive dish with great flavors. The spaghetti and meatballs were surprisingly a bit on the spicy side but very tender. The chicken piccata was nice and lemony and salty with the capers. The chicken Parmesan was crispy and delightful. Finally, tell your kids to order the Mac and cheese, kids style. They have one that is buttery, alfredo or 'kid style' which is homemade but will trick the kids into thinking it's kraft. I would've ordered that had I been under 10 years old. The dessert is not their strong suit so skip it. Kudos to the server who was swamped with other tables yet attentive and delightful. read more

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Five stars for a great old fashioned Italian restaurant. Pizza is best in the valley. Service always good. Restaurant is clean, updated, and not too bright....just the right night time dinner ambiance : booths or tables. We will definitely return. read more

Great food, reasonably priced. Wonderful service Would definitely return. Ambiance is nice as well. read more