We had an amazing time at Cucina Colore! We had phenomenal service from Michael as he kept refilling our drinks, took our food allergies seriously and was very cordial. The ambiance was great as it was a fun crowd and environment. I had the chicken salad sandwich which was super yummy! I will be back for sure! read more

Cucina Colore - Grilled CHICKEN SANDWICH - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Our amazing server did not guide us wrong, he was pretty vocal in when asked between the options I was considering. The mushroom ravioli, black cod special was especially delicious! Their other special are the neopolian pizza which we just ordered a cheese one for the kids. Unfortunately they did not enjoy it. Just get the tiramisu for dessert, they make everything in house and it's absolutely devine! read more

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We returned tonight hoping to relive the great experience we had during Restaurant Week, but unfortunately this visit fell short. Our server, Alex, began with a detailed description of the soup--grilled peppers puréed with cream--and assured us it wasn't spicy. It did have noticeable heat, and I ended up finishing my wife's. Alex didn't have any idea, and seemed to be guessing. We ordered the beef tenderloin--medium well for my wife and medium for me. My dish arrived overly underdone, and my wife's was closer to medium rare. I chose to box mine to take home; I would have mentioned it, but my wife preferred not to. A large group of prom-aged guests seated nearby made the atmosphere less comfortable, with frequent loud profanity despite their otherwise polished appearance. It was shocking the words spewed while no one said anything to them. What started as a promising evening ultimately didn't meet expectations and left us ending the night on a disappointing note. read more

I highly recommend the peach bread pudding in addition to the vanilla gelato with berries. The truffino pizza was unbelievable! I will definitely be back for that guy and highly recommend to try that. The complimentary focaccia is so mouthwatering, and soft! They were out of a lot of the mocktail suggestions that day. The alcoholic beverages looked amazing, but it was Easter and I don't drink on that day. The patio was perfect for early patio season. read more

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My old office used to be in the area so I tried this place some years ago. However it was pretty forgettable. Like many of the restaurants in cherry creek...overpriced and under flavored. The service was at least decent ish. Luke was new, but he was kind and as efficient as can be checking on a friend and quite frequently. The vibe is pretty cafeteria meets casual dining but wannabe fancy. I ordered the dish with shells and cream. Honestly the name of the dish was way too fancy for the flavor. It was literally equivalent to a frozen pasta dinner. I mean the Parmesan is the caking kind - not freshly shaved. Portions are ok. But I think Cucina Colore leave more to be desired. Maybe use more authentic ingredients? read more

Delicious Seafood Pasta I ordered the Spaghettini and it did not disappoint. The scallops and shrimp were perfectly seared, and the spinach and roasted tomato added a lot of yum! The only miss for me was the breadstick. I think it is garlic cornbread. I may be wrong, that's just what it tastes like. Interesting twist though! read more

Cucina Colore - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I liked this place. I ordered the Conchiglie, don't ask me how to pronounce it - it was delicious though! The service was very friendly and the waiter Alex was attentive and helpful with drink pairings. Next time I visit, I will try and opt for sitting inside or the patio on the other side as the patio area they sat us on 3rd ave felt more like the sidewalk than a true patio. Overall, solid choice for an Italian food spot in my one-time opinion. Hope to be back! read more

Cucina Colore - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The bread and drinks were excellent. My waitress Rivie was attentive, kind, and prompt with their service making the experience more enjoyable all together. The overall vibes and ambiance of the restaurant was fancy and high end but also casual enough to enjoy during the day time. Will definitely be back soon! read more

Cucina Colore - Blood Orange Margarita - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

My wife had a craving for Italian food and this was one of three options we found in our area we were staying. Looking online at their menu, I felt like it was the perfect spot as they had almost the exact dish my wife was craving! So after walking here and stepping inside the friendly host sat us down and our servers greeted us. The vibe/atmosphere was modern and leaning towards upscale without trying to be fine-dining/fancy. Unfortunately, one first thing our servers said was that they recently changed the menu....guess what dish was longer offered as we saw?! We will get back to that. We did start out with their focaccia complimentary if asked and it was delicious bread to start our meal! I decided to try their Carne Pizza which was loaded with so much meat toppings that it would flop every time it was picked up. Very tasty pizza though! My wife was disappointed they did not have their shrimp scampi linguine meal anymore so went with a salmon dish and asked for shrimp instead. They obliged and charged $8 for doing so. I understand the up-charge as a dish is being altered but price seemed a little steep. Overall we enjoyed our meals and thought it was worth having. As of today, their online menu is not correct though just so you know. Some items are the same but not all. read more

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Such a cute little restaurant in the neighborhood. Would be such a fun date spot. We started with the fried calamari and the burrata. The calamari was delicious, the banana peppers was a nice addition. The burrata was also yummy, went well with the tomatoes. Don't forget to get the foccacia too! Such light bread, dipped in olive oil was amazing! I got the mushroom pizza. It was very yummy when eating it, but definitely left my stomach in a wreck. read more

If you've never been a huge fan of Italian food, take it from me--Cucina Colore in Cherry Creek completely changed my mind. Family-owned and operated since 1994 by Venanzio Momo--who grew up working in his mother's Italian deli and brought a wood-fired pizza tradition from New York--this neighborhood trattoria feels timeless yet fresh . Today for lunch: * I had the gnocchi -- perfectly cooked, rich, and flavorful. * My wife the chicken sandwich, juicy and satisfying. * My son devoured a pepperoni pizza (made in that original hearth oven tradition). * My niece loved her pasta, which tasted fresh and expertly balanced. Everything was delightfully made with fresh, high‑quality ingredients and a focus on true flavor--not gimmicks . But the real showstopper? The bread pudding for dessert--next level. Rich, warm, comforting, and the perfect end to lunch. From the warm, upscale-yet-approachable ambiance to attentive service and a seasonal menu that honors both classics and innovation, Cucina Colore is a spot I'll absolutely come back to--even though I wasn't initially an Italian food fan. Located at 3041 E3rd Ave in Cherry Creek North, open daily with full lunch and dinner service #CucinaColore #DenverEats #CherryCreekDining #ItalianTrattoria #GnocchiLovers #WoodFiredPizza #BreadPuddingGoals #FreshIngredients #FamilyOwned #DenverFoodie #LocalLegend #NextLevelDessert #FoodieFinds #ItalianComfortFood #supportlocal Don't forget to follow me on IG @hungry_dude_usa read more

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Nice bistro. Very friendly service, delicious tasting Parma pizza, and a nice modern atmosphere. The best and biggest surprise was the ease with which one could park on the street, although this being the 21st century I had to install an app to do it. Still, I was surprised at the availability of parking. A very pleasant experience. read more

Everything is great at CC, they are fabulous and we have all our family dinners here AND our go to lunches AND our small dinners AND bread pudding AND...!!!!! We just love CC in CC, what can I say?!!! read more

Difficult to find parking, but I guess that's par for Cherry Creek area. We really wanted to like this place, coming down from the NW side, but were underwhelmed. The meatball appetizer was delicious, but at $21 for three, it should have been. The chicken Parmesean was decent, but the spaghetti wasn't drained so the sauce was very watery. In all, not bad, but not worth driving to and not worth the money. read more

Have been coming to this Cherry creek staple for 20+ years! Service is great and food has been consistent over the years. Indoor and outdoor seating available. Sit at the bar for a more casual setting, and don't skip the sangria or peach bread pudding! Wood fired pizzas are amazing too. read more

Cucina Colore - PICCANTE PIZZA - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great food and service! We went for lunch and were pleasantly surprised. Will go back again!

Everything! Drew is great. Outside setting is best in town. Bread is yummy. My fav is arugula with shrimp.

Great experience, would definitely come back, my family loved the environment. Delicious! read more

In town visiting for a week. Heard this was good. How wrong they were. Absolutely the worst service I've ever experienced. The manager has got to be one of the most condescending rude people I've ever had the misfortune to encounter. Food was meh at best. Won't waste my time again. read more

Such a fun place to celebrate a birthday. Their steak is very big and reasonably priced. read more

Cucina Colore - Chocolate mouse with blueberry compote - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Booked a reservation for an anniversary on a Friday night, service was unmatched! Multiple staff greeted us as we walked in the door. Food was great! Server was very knowledgeable about the menu as well as the wine list which was extremely helpful. The atmosphere is much better than other Italian food options in the cherry creek area. Can't say enough good things about the service, any staff we walked past as we were leaving also said their good byes. Make no mistake, there is a reason they have been in business for over 30 years, I will definitely be back! read more

I was excited to go back to CC after being away from Denver for five years. The food was as I remember it, but what happened to the service?? I cant believe how awkward it was, how rushed it was, really to the point of unpleasantness. Dinner was rushed out while we were still eating first courses, without a note of apology or regret. and then plate clearing our dinners was abrupt and too soon, and they brought the check with our dessert as if saying we cant wait for you to leave. it was so weird. The place was only modestly busy on a thursday night, but nothing unusual for sure... Anyway, we enjoyed the food but would suggest asking them to slow the heck down (unless you are in a rush, then it would work fine) read more

Happened upon this restaurant at lunch on the 4th of July and coincided with Happy Hour at the bar... what a pleasant surprise! Bartender Miguel recommended the perfect drinks for each of us (we had the Limoncello Spritzer and the Blood Orange Margarita and both were superb). Miguel makes the limoncello in-house and it's downright delicious and perhaps the best we've ever had. Lovely Lilly steered us towards our food options and they were spot on choices. The shrimp cocktail was fresh and good as was the Caesar salad with lemon anchovy dressing. However, Chef Kevin's Polpette (braised beef meatballs with marinara, whipped ricotta and shaved grana) and his Fried Artichokes (with brown butter balsamic and grated parmigiana) are two STAND OUT dishes and both are worthy of returning to the restaurant just to order again (and again, and again, and again)! Miguel, Lilly and Chef Kevin provided excellent customer service as well as excellent food and beverages- it's clear they care about both. We'd like to say a special thank you to all three! Beautiful corner location with great ambiance in the dining room as well as on the patio. Please come try this place for yourself as I'm sure it won't disappoint! read more

Very nice atmosphere. Great food! I was with lunch with some friends from Guatemalan and they enjoyed it, also! Service was very good!

Food was amazing! we brought our granddaughter and her boyfriend there for lunch. They are 19 and 20. They thoroughly enjoyed their lunch and Chef Kevin suggested they try the peach bread pudding and cheese cake (they had never had bread pudding). First, they said no because they were so full, but they went for it and I've never seen desert disappear so fast. Amazing! Great food, service and atmosphere! read more

Great date night spot! Located in Cherry Creek. The parking is not necessarily the best as is anywhere in Cherry Creek but luckily being off third Avenue you can find some spots closer to fourth in the neighborhood. This is very low, making it a little bit more intimate. I'm a sucker for beef carpaccio, and they had giant caper berries on their carpaccio, which was...chefs kiss! The pasta was all homemade and tasted just like I remember it from Italy. They do have a very long wait time so I would recommend making a reservation prior to coming. read more

Over sauced, over salted, overcooked, and overpriced with bad table service to boot. The original owner sold a great Italian restaurant. What happened? read more

Sit at the bar and ask for Manuel! He is amazing! Attentive and on it. AND we love Cucina

At Cucina Colore, the atmosphere is an inviting embrace, perfect for gathering with friends and family or enjoying a romantic date night. Each visit has celebrated great experiences, no matter the server. The pasta dishes are a true delight. My partner and I savored the Conchiglie--roasted chicken, broccoli, sun-dried tomatoes, pecorino cream--adapted for my gluten allergy with GF pasta, and it was simply divine! My partner's sons enjoyed the Margherita Pizza--ground plum tomato, fresh & shredded mozzarella, basil, EVOO (we appreciate that Cucina offers gf crust, but the boys chose the traditional crust). When an appetizer arrived with bread versus gluten-free, Joey's quick and friendly response showcased the restaurant's commitment to customer care. We adore Cucina Colore, where every sip of their delicious dirty martinis and espresso martinis adds to the joy of the experience. read more

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Looks can be deceiving .... I have passed Cucina Colore sooo many times and not given it a second thought.... Last night I gave it a shot and it blew me away....the food is a 9/10. Everything was fresh and delicious. Vegetarians have a good selection as well. Will definitely come back read more

Cucina Colore - Baked artichoke fonduta and Arugula salad - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Love it here! We had our wedding reception here over 20 years ago. Food is always delicious and affordable, especially for Cherry Creek.

Amazing service and food we went for a birthday and the service was amazing to help make his day special

The food is heavenly good. Outstanding services. We will definitely go back for an amazing lunch or dinner.

Please make the trip, stop by and experience this amazing establishment. Stopped by after a long shopping spree at Cherry Creek. I mean everything about this place was amazing. Service from all employees was excellent, kind, and joyful. Stephanie my waitress was knowledgeable about not only the menu but business! 31 years this restaurant is here with same family owners. She was great with the most hospitality. Management was kind and came to my table. Food was amazing, bread was warm soft, freshly made, everything came out timely warm and tasteful. Great location, upscale restaurant, clean and nice. I was able to sit outside and it was clean, shaded, and still great service. Coffee after dinner was amazing addition and was offered a dessert to go(not pictured) but I got the tiramisu and it was great. 10/10 recommend. Accepts tap to pay. I did not drink but the drink menu was amazing, with a great selection of cocktails and wines. read more

Cucina Colore - Entree: FARFALLE, Mocktail: Mulo FOCACCIA Bread and Oil - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We have been coming here since it opened. Tonight was one of the worst experiences. It started from ordering water with ice in it! The manager took a while to get it. Usually it's just water with no ice. I get the same thing every time. I order the white Sangria with extra fruit because it's been getting less and never had a problem until tonight. One of the managers took my drink order. She acted like it was fine and even repeated it back to me. She had the server bring it out without the extra fruit and said they have only a certain amount of fruit per Sangria. All of a sudden. So we had the manager come back out to say the same thing she told the server but didn't say anything when she took my drink order in the first place! I have never heard so much bs about a drink and the amount of fruit because if they gave me extra fruit it would ruin it for all the other Sangrias ordered. They could however would give me extra fruit if I payed for it. So I got the extra fruit. It wasn't even the same fruit that was in the Sangria! Just random berries not soaked in the Sangria! One drink is $17 and they couldn't give extra fruit. Then we ordered extra bread and didn't know we got charged for it until tonight. I have never seen it on the menu and could swear we have never been charged for extra bread when you eat there only when you take it home. I am disgusted with restaurants charging the amount they do for drinks and food and then charging extra for bread. Next time let someone know before so it's not a surprise instead of asking whose bill it should be added to. I use to really like it here. But tonight the manager and the extra charges ruined it for me. I might not be back and will tell everyone I know. Meanwhile there was hardly anyone there tonight. I wonder why. read more

Delicious food, attentive service, wonderful ambience. In the heart of Cherry Creek. Highly recommend!

For over a $100 to go order, got half a slice of bread for 2 grown people --so disappointing, absolutely not worth the price. Automatically gave an 20% tip thinking I would get great service In Cherry Creek. Expected quality and should not have to double check my order, Chick-fil-A does better making sure their order is correct. Received the bare minimum instead. I would like to receive the same amount of bread that's offered while you dine in. read more

Cucina Colore - Half a slice of bread - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

what a disappointment! Penne and sausage mainly untouched as tasteless and 2 spaghetti dishes, small portions floating in a tasteless watery mess, 2 shrimp,2 scallops, $31each. totally agree with other negative reviews-stay away! read more

We popped in for an early dinner last Sunday after a nail appointment across the street (the restaurant was pretty quiet) and OMG what a treat from start to finish. Our server Gabby was incredible. Perfectly attentive, super sweet and she had the best recommendations. We started with the focaccia and burrata - the oil that comes with the bread is divine. It was hard not to fill up on that right away. For our mains we ordered the Fettuccine, Campanelle, and the Margherita pizza. The bolognese sauce on the Fettuccine was hearty and tender. The lobster pieces in the Campanelle were delish. And the Margherita pizza exceeded my expectations - the wood fire makes a difference. We ended with a bread pudding. One of the best desserts I've had in a long time. We almost forgot our credit card and Gabby ran outside to rerun it to us - oops! The place was filling up as we were finishing up. Will definitely be returning! read more

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We had a lovely spontaneous late lunch/early dinner at Cucina Colore the other day. Hadn't been in several years. From the slightly upscale ambience of the physical surroundings, to the wonderful service of our waiters, it was a very special meal. Spouse loved the Italiano Sandwich. In fact he declared it almost as good as Parisi's Pizza Salad. After a discussion with the waiter, he recommended the Carciofi Salad, and then I added scallops. It was also terrific. Both of us left completely satisfied -- and didn't have to eat a single bite until the next day. So nice to be reminded about this gem of a restaurant, and look forward to our return trip whenever we have the chance! read more

Cucina Colore - Italiano Sandwich - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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