Ordered three items for delivery and upon opening the package when we wanted to eat, discovered two of the items were wrong. Chips advertised as included were missing from a sandwich. The extra charge for sausage for a pasta order was missing. Nice thought to refund me $10, but didn't really impress me with customer service. Food was only so/so. I would never recommend. read more

When I first encountered this deli, I loved it. The Hells Kitchen sandwich was delicious and huge. This was close to 3 days of deliciousness. It's been a couple years, but I ordered this sandwich and it's anorexic now. It's about a 1/4 of what it was and it showed up on the wrong bread. The bread to filling ratio was so disappointing. I hope you can revert back to the original sandwich someday. read more

Best Italian restaurant in Denver. Chicken parm, vodka penne, and house wine are all delicious. Locally owned with great service and a cozy upscale atmosphere. read more

I ordered take out pasta and meat sauce. I was craving carbs. I could tell that the pasta was homemade and that was great. But do you know what was the best? The ricotta cookies. OMG I would go there just for them. read more

My boyfriend and I stumbled upon this place when looking for Italian food in the area and this place did not disappoint. The executive chef took our order at the counter and gave us a great run down of the history of the place and helped us decide which dishes we should try. I got the carbonara which was delicious and my boyfriend tried the stuffed shells which were also amazing! Between the great service and the amazing food we will definitely be back! read more

Difranco’s - Stuffed Shells CARBONARA PASTA - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The food was absolutely amazing, this is my new favorite spot. The service is exceptional and Jose was so kind and made us feel at home. We are from New Mexico and will be coming here to eat every time we come to Denver. read more

Didn't take a picture until a few bites in but instantly knew I would need to leave a review... We ordered the Mile High Hero, the homemade fettuccine pasta with vodka sauce, side salad, and bread with their dipping oil -- everything was DELICIOUS! Very happy we stopped here for lunch. The owner was very helpful and kind as well. Can't wait to go back! read more

Difranco’s - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

DiFranco's was a letdown--soggy pizza with bland sauce, dry reheated garlic knots, and slow service despite empty tables. Only plus: a decent local beer selection. With better Italian options nearby, I wouldn't return. read more

bro very good it's quick and delicious but it's like real yknow i got carbonara and three dip thing that i did call a triple dipper but that's not right, and then also stuffed shells i ate everything with some help of course im not that big, very good i recommend and then i ordered cannolis which i will be trying soon and im literally watching my conoli get filled im so excited read more

Fast casuals like this I'm totally on board. Everything that we tried here is delicious! We started with their delicious Arugula Caesar with this incredible housemade dressing and croutons. I could eat a big bowl by myself! They're not kidding with their fettuccine Alfredo. Pasta is made in-house. Suppose you order the adorable and delicious pizza log. Think of them as really fancy mozzarella sticks only to be wrapped with an egg roll wrapper and stuffed with mozzarella and pepperoni, and served with a side of warm red sauce. A staff favorite :) 4 pieces to an order. The addicting Garlic Broccoli ( I swear!) is soo good! Their chicken Parm with eggplant is so yummy! You have to order the sizeable house-made meatball. Finger licking good! They carry their own house white and red wines. And some local beers. Now for dessert, they have this house-made Ricotta cookie to die for! For 11 years Ryan the owner has been running this lovely little Italian heaven. Highlights: Arugula Caesar with an incredible house made dressing Pizza Log-housemade Meatball-housemade Garlic Broccoli Spaghetti Eggplant Parm Italian Sausage Ricotta Cookie All the photos on the walls are actually the owner's Ryan DiFranco's family! Solid legacy here. Good food, good HH and great staff. THANK YOU Patricia for your awesome recs. read more

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Just to start off, my family and I are from California and we decided to stop into town before leaving for the Denver airport. Expecting to just have a quick bite to eat turned into a better experience that genuinely exceeded all our expectations. The service was extremely personable and fast, with kind, attentive workers who care about their customers. Jose was especially helpful. The food was absolutely fantastic, tasting as authentic as it gets when it comes to Italian food. Everything from our starters to our main courses tasted of the same exact fantastic quality. Overall the entire meal was overly enjoyable and if I were to recommend a good Italian spot in Denver, it would be Difranco's. read more

The food is top notch, and the owner was very friendly and polite. We were able to reserve. table for 8, and it was comfortable. Wehad spaghetti, the chicken sandwich, shrimp Diablo, meatball sandwich, a salad, and the pepperoni cheese sticks. My favorite was the Lemon cake. read more

The food was excellent here! The salad was so fresh with a delicious, light dressing. The spaghetti with chicken parm was classically good. Highly recommend the pizza logs! The chef was so warm and friendly, we were so happy to have this wonderful experience! read more

Fantastic spot and very safe for gluten free folks. They cook the pasta separately and while there is an upcharge for it, it's very worth it in my opinion. That gluten free pasta was amazing! It's counter service and they were very knowledgeable about the kitchen and keeping things separate. They even have gluten free cannolis! I highly recommend. read more

Absolutely love this place! Best meatball in Denver! They had a 241 vodka sauce penne and it was to die for as well

My husband and I had a lovely dinner at Difranco's on Friday night. They have a really small space so definitely call early and try to get a reservation. We were too late on this but decided to try our luck as walk-ins. When we got there they were really busy and only had seating at their "bar". However, they allow reservations a 15 minute grace period, so that's how we ended up with a table- someone else didn't show up. You have to order and pay at the counter, which is something we noticed that lots of people seemed confused about. It would be helpful if they would post this somewhere in the restaurant or on the menus or tell you when they greet you. We started with their pizza logs, which, if you can get over their unappealing name, are AMAZING. Seriously, all meals should start with Difranco's pizza logs. I had Eggplant Parmigiana and their homemade spaghetti and it was so good. I have leftovers in the fridge at home that I both want to finish but don't want them to be gone. My husband had the fettuccine, which he said was good but didn't like the cream sauce as much as the red sauce. He also had a side sausage, which was a nice portion and very tasty. read more

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Free parking in garage shared by other businesses. Fun and eclectic interior The food was tasty and made to order. They offer desserts as well. Will come back again. read more

Ordered takeout, all that was on time and great! Desserts were well made. My complaint is with missing items and the texture of Eggplant Parm. Eggplant Parm was tough and chewy. We ended up not being able to eat but only 2-3 bites. Other was just missing sourdough for our Baked Goat Cheese. Pulled out our own crackers to eat it though. Tried to call, but no answer. Still 4 stars, but probably won't be back! read more

Ambiance: this is a cute little hidden gem. The seating is small but offers a family feel. Nice touches with family photos on the walls. You can make reservations and I recommend since it is a small family locally owned restaurant. Service: staff has always been lovely to us. Helps make decisions on what we want with asking us questions what we like and don't like flavor wise. Makes wine suggestions. Food: you can't beat their in house made pasta and sauces. You can see right into the kitchen and watch them make the food. They have lovely dessert as well. Being Italian this reminds me of home, my mom, and my grandmother. Nostalgic feeling with great tasting food. The food is priced right. read more

Homemade pasta is yummy for sure but I don't think the value is there. The pictured carbonara is $17. $9 for the chicken parm "add on". For counter service style dining, I think that's steep. Chicken parm with pasta is $20.59 though... Carbonara was way too peppery, it overpowered the flavor. Dessert cookies were the best part of the meal. read more

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This place is definitely great. Would definitely come again. My order from Uber happened to be delivered fast and that was awesome! Would come again read more

I was in the neighborhood, feeling like eating Italian, and I found this place. The food was really good. I had the Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich, and it reminded me of the Eggplant Po'Boy I had in New Orleans. The eggplant, the sauce, and the bread could not have been better. We had absolutely no complaints with the food, or the service, but the place is not without problems. One thing people need to know before going is that there is no traditional table service. You can go in, and sit down, but they won't take your order at the table. You have to go up to the counter to order. The process runs smoothly enough, and I suppose more places are going this way these days, but you need to know before you go. Another thing people need to know is that the place is small. That's not really a problem unless you get a lot of people in there who are drinking. People naturally get louder when they drink, and it can end up with one group trying to talk over another, and it gets loud. It got loud when we were in there, and it really kind of ruined the experience for us. I suppose some people don't mind, but it hurt my ears, and all I could think about was finishing, and getting out of there. You could run into the same problem in any number of restaurants, but the size, and the construction of this place makes it more likely to happen here. You can, of course, eat on the sidewalk. There are tables out there, but it is on a busy street, you if the smells of the city and vehicles get to you, it may not be too pleasant, either. Finally, we encountered a language/communication problem. That may or may not be a problem for everyone, but it can be. I don't want any of this to take away from the food, but people should know ahead of time to they can plan accordingly. The food is worth the trouble. read more

I am going to give you a 5 even though I haven't eaten there. FYI, Grubhub is using a sushi menu for your place. I am pretty sure you serve Italian food. Thought you'd like to know! read more

Delicious! Love the casual vibes, staff was really nice. Food was yummy. We came on a Tuesday where they have a penne for penny, buy a penne order and pay a penny for another! read more

Difranco’s - Vodka penne, seasonal pumpkin pappardelle - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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José took great care of me and my construction crew! The food was absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend this place to anyone that is looking for a great mom and pop Italian shop! I will 100% be back! read more

The spaghetti and meatball isn't great. It's not even good, to be honest. It has a bit of sauce and still tastes dry. The pasta is too al dente. Not recommended. read more

Difranco’s - Spaghetti & Meatball - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The space is pretty small and you order before you sit down. The food was really good I have to say some of the best spaghetti and meatballs I've had. The portions could be bigger for the pricing. It was $25 for my entree and a can soda. The service was great and fast. read more

I was looking for a caterer who could handle a small casual event. My wife and I were (civil) married 5 years ago, but we wanted to be married in the church. I interviewed a number of caterers, and from the beginning, DiFranco's was impressive. Starting with Lisa, transitioning to Vanessa and the rest of t he staff I was put at ease. From set up to tear down, the staff was superb. The chef took control of our kitchen while Vanessa and her helper jumped into Acton. The food was excellent and presented beautifully. All of our guests raved about the food and service. Denise and I were extremely happy. I used to own my own Italian restaurant, so I'm very picky, and I can not stress enough how great DiFranco's was. Thank you again, DiFranco, for making this day extra special. read more

start with the burrata. get the gluten-free cannoli for dessert. you're welcome. great service to boot. glad we found this place on our trip. read more

Difranco’s - gluten-free cannoli - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

All the love in the world to DiFrancos. The tastiest spaghetti and meatball I've ever had! Nothing else in Denver compares

I want to shake Mr DiFrancos hand... I had my ratatouille moment, and it was beautiful read more

Difranco’s - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This food was absolutely incredible. The workers were friendly and very helpful as well. We came back 2 days in a row, vodka penne, chicken parm, and the alfredo are all 10/10. God bless Di Franco's. read more

DiFranco's serves delicious deli, Italian, and Mediterranean dishes with fresh ingredients and great flavor. Friendly staff and a cozy atmosphere make it a must-try spot! Highly recommended! read more

Ok so I've ordered from here before and generally had a great experience. I ordered the impossible penne. No joke, one meatball for 17$. Also, a lot pepper. Idk. Disappointed. read more

Difranco’s - Impossible meatball penne. - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The gist: this is a great spot for take out or for quick counter service. The food is pretty good, although a bit overpriced, and a $10 reservation deposit is not worth it here. I picked DiFranco's because it was highly rated on Yelp, and the food looked good. I definitely should have read the reviews better, because several of them mention that the interior/counter service did not match their expectations. I would agree. I felt pretty silly making a reservation and paying a $10 deposit for a place with only counter service. The staff is very nice and service was timely. They have affordable wine and heavy pours here. Both Chardonnay and a Sangiovese are available by the glass or by the bottle. We got the Caesar salad to start. The flavor was great and the greens were a mix of romaine and arugula. They also added tomatoes, which was a little strange for a Caesar. We split a meatball, which I really enjoyed. I thought it had great flavor and was a good size. However, my boyfriend thought that it left something to be desired and and wasn't outstanding. I had the pumpkin tagliatelle. The homemade pasta was outstanding, and the sauce was unlike anything I had before. It was more like a gravy than a red sauce. However I thought the favor was good. I would probably not order this dish again. My boyfriend had butternut squash ravioli. This dish was the winner tonight. The flavor was excellent and was topped with shredded pork. The a accompanying bread was pretty dry, unfortunately, but worked well to sop up sauce. We had cannoli for dessert, and it was super delicious and a good way to end the meal. We were disappointed by the atmosphere here but did enjoy our meal. However, it was not the show-stopping meal I anticipated read more

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I'm on the fence about this restaurant. 4 Stars for being so gluten free friendly. They offer fresh gluten free pasta and gluten free meat balls. The fresh pasta is a nice touch, both gluten free and regular pasta. The chicken parmigiana (pasta) was tasty, two stacked thin breaded chicken breast with melted moz between and on top. The chick was a bit over done, but not bad. My son struggled a little with the chicken parmigiana sub, he liked it, but navigating all the bread from the baguette wasn't easy. The pasta and sauces were great. My wife was very happy with the GF Cabernera. It's a small counter service restaurant. The staff was friendly, and accommodating, allowing us to be squeezed in between reservations. The atmosphere left a little to be desired. It was hot and humid, with moister condensing on the windows. Each time the door was opened we were tempted to prop it open because the fresh air was so nice. I liked the concept, but the location logistics and execution for the cost was slightly off. read more

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Absolutely delightful restaurant with wonderful food. The service was friendly, and polite. If you think hole in the wall, super secret place everyone talks about, with the best home made Italian food you can find... this is it, except it's not a hole in the wall, it's relatively modern and comfortable. But don't be deceived just because the chairs are comfortable doesn't mean that the food isn't perfect. Everything was made from scratch and super delicious! read more

Ugh I feel so bad reviewing this place only 2 stars. I was super excited to try it out because it is the top rated Italian restaurant in Denver. I had it bookmarked for my trip to the area and my sister and I went here on a Thursday night for dinner. The reason I feel bad is because the service here is SO GOOD! Everyone is so nice. You basically go up and put your order in or you can use the QR code from your table. We opted to use the QR code. The girl helping us seriously couldn't have been nicer. But aside from that, I just didn't enjoy my meal at all. It came out piping hot and I felt like I couldn't eat it for about 15 minutes until it cooled down. Also, it was the weirdest Italian meal I've ever had because the sauce didn't taste like marinara or pomodoro or really even a tomato base at all. There is some seasoning they use in it that makes it overpowering (I felt like it tasted like curry?). So it just wasn't jiving with my palette at all. I only ate a few bites of it. The meatball also wasn't good. I truly love food and very rarely do I order something at a restaurant and barely touch it. So really this would be a one star review for me, but because the service was so nice, I am going with two stars. I'm obviously in the minority here.... read more

Difranco’s - Wine - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Good food, nice service, great for take out. I find myself craving the Italian sub which is very filling (I eat half at a time) and has terrific bread. They have summer time specials that are creative and delicious, e.g., corn and short rib ravioli in Alfredo sauce. Yummy!! read more

Delicious food atmosphere was not what I expected more like a fast food environment. Order at the counter pick your seats etc.We sampled lots of food items and everything was terrific chicken parm, eggplant parm, spaghetti and stuffed shells read more