DiFrancos is probably the best Italian food in Denver. The atmosphere inside is amazing and the employees (shoutout to Melissa) are always friendly and so kind. The food is AMAZING!!!!!! 10/5 stars if that was possible. read more

Difranco’s - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

SO GOOD! My husband and I have been twice now, and everything we've had has been amazing! I've gotten the seasonal special both times, they're so good I wish they would add them to the permanent menu. Lot's of vegetarian options, it's hard to pick what to order, it all sounds so good. The food is amazing, service is always great, and we look forward to going back again. The place is small but we've never had to wait long for a table, make a reservation if you can. read more

This is what my husband says, in his own words: Dave the owner and the staff were fantastic. The chow is really good. Truly great Italian food. read more

We ordered from their catering buffet menu for an office holiday party. They were super accommodating with the various food allergies and were able to provide us with an amazing Italian feast with various options for everyone! The food was ready when they said it would be and helped load it all into our car. Absolutely everyone at the party loved the food and raved about it. If you like East Cost style Italian this is the place for you! We ordered meatballs (mouthwatering!!), spinach lasagne, meat lasagne, salad, garlic bread, spaghetti with red sauce, chicken parm, and garlic broccoli. Highly recommend!! read more

Hi I dined here yesterday and as we walked in the woman working the front asked to take a seat and she would bring us water. We sat and waited for our water and then ended up asking for it. Mind you we were confused if it was counter service or not because she asked us to sit down. The appetizer was bruschetta with some sad grocery store bread. We asked for more bread and the lady forgot. We received our wine and meals for an overpriced $65. The spaghetti was disappointing. The stuffed shells were okay. The wine was terrible and we left the rest on the table I think the best part was the cannoli unfortunately. Don't waste your time ordering an entree. It's almost worth going to Olive Garden instead because this was so underwhelming. It's sad to support local overpriced restaurants when the food is overpriced and underwhelming. Lastly another review pointed out that this place is a catfish. Reviews and pics are great then you arrive and are extremely disappointed. I think Gordon Ramsey would call this a kitchen nightmare. read more

Delicious, house made Italian cuisine with the sweetest staff and quaint atmosphere. Love this local spot!

My fiance and I love this place. It's one of our favorite local spots to order from. The salads, pizza logs, chicken parm, and desserts have all been great (we haven't ventured into more of the menu much because we've enjoyed those orders so much). The service has always been top notch and very friendly. One critique that only long-time patrons may notice - its seems they recently changed their pizza logs from using a very thin, flakey dough to be much more doughy - almost like a mozzarella stick. We 10/10 prefer the original version and hope they're just testing new recipes. read more

Ravioli ravioli, give me the formioli. I was craving Fazoli's, but the D didn't disappoint. The fettuccini alfredo was muuah (chef's kiss). This split roasted sausage was asking for it, just look at it. Will be back. The bread was drier than my sense of humor dough. 4 noodles out of 5. Also, yelp really needs to make emojis happen. It's 2022. read more

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This is my favorite Italian Restaurant in all of Denver! The staff is so friendly and omggggg is the food amazing! My go to is the fettuccine. The part about it is that it already comes with broccoli!!! The sauce is creamy and perfect. I'm drooling as I'm writing this. Next is the Caesar. Also fabulous! Highly recommend. If you're looking for a tasty starter then get the burrata. That cheese with their bread.. oh it's perfect. They're on the delivery apps so if you don't live nearby, you can still get it! Wins for everyone! read more

Difranco’s - Chicken Parm - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Spaghetti and Meatballs were awful! i make better that what i had! fire your chef! i won't be back until you fix quality of food! So sad i had to experience this. read more

The food was amazing. The service is great to the people that work there are really kind. The ambiance is so calm and its a vibe.

This review is for COVID-era takeout. I personally wasn't impressed by the dishes themselves. Despite being just down the street, everything was cold when we unboxed it, and both of us ended up feeling nauseous or actually being ill shortly after eating, and our only common meal was from DiFranco's. It's pretty pricey for what it is ($17 for like 5 stuffed shells or a normal sized plate of fettuccine) but you're paying for the convenience of someone else making your meal for you. The garlic bread had the right ratio of butter to garlic, though, and is well worth the extra $1.25! Once it had been re-heated I really liked the stuffed shells and also enjoyed the Italian field greens salad. They say their pasta is fresh, but I didn't really notice that it tasted dramatically different from store-bought. I've been to some restaurants where you can taste a difference and everything really is fresh. Maybe this is fresh from earlier in the day or week but not same day? I don't know I just don't think it warranted the price point for the fettuccine. I personally wouldn't order from here again, just because I did get sick, but I also understand that getting ill is a risk you take when you eat from a restaurant where keeping the kitchen clean is a major task, especially during a pandemic when you're also worried about social distancing and masks. I also know salads can be the riskiest of all. My getting sick doesn't mean DiFranco's a bad place or that every meal would make me or anyone else sick, I just won't risk it again. read more

Gluten free pasta, garlic bread, and cannolis. Are you kidding me?? Absolutely delicious!! Service was excellent and it was the perfect date night Italian food! read more

Difranco’s - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This restaurant was above and beyond my expectations, My friends and I made a reservation but we were a bit caught off guard at the order at counter appearance. This restaurant's recipes are based on the owners grandmothers recipes (photographed on wall) and it was utterly amazing. Flavors were spectacular and the flavors were authentic. I would highly recommend this restaurant. We ordered the chefs special (large chells with artichoke and cilantro) as well as the spaghetti park with chicken. Phenomenal. We also started with the bread and oil, as well as the pizza wonton rolls. Please go here you will not be disappointed. read more

We came to Denver in search of delicious Gluten Free Food, and DiFranco's did not disappoint! I had the GF Carbonara and it was hands down the most delicious gf pasta dish I have ever had in over 5 years. Taste and texture were perfection. Topped it off with the GF Chocolate Cake and the GF CC Cannoli and we were in heaven. Thank you for making our Italian Gluten Free dreams come true! read more

Always, always, always dining here is an experience in excellence. Just three people providing the best service, Italian food and community. The menu is extremely limited and flawlessly orchestrated to provide the most luscious experience for the palate. The space is cozy and curated. The team is incredibly well coordinated together and seamlessly dance through the evening, always in rhythm. Memorable! Thank you, Bill read more

I walked in and was immediately pleased with the dessert case. When I got to the counter, the gentleman at the counter (who I assume was the owner) was very friendly and accommodating (we had two kids and a group of 11). I got the kale salad and my wife got the sweet pea ravioli, both were outstanding. I would highly recommend. One word of caution, if you have a larger group, call ahead, the seating space is limited. That being said, this is a pretty great place for an intimate date. read more

Difranco’s - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

We ordered pasta to go for dinner one evening. They typically take orders online, but the system was down that evening so I called the restaurant and the staff were super friendly and helpful. We ordered two orders of their carbonara and a cannoli. Their carbonara was so flavorful, creamy, and delicious. The cannoli was nice and light, and such a lovely way to end our dinner. We'll definitely be back to dine in restaurant once COVID slows down! read more

Was here for Restaurant week. The food was amazing. Spaghetti and meatballs were great. Burrata and pesto on sour dough was awesome. One of the best Cannolis I've ever had. A little weird ordering at the counter but it worked out. read more

Stopped here for lunch after a day at the museum. Food was excellent and service was great. Very small place and it's counter order, but I would definitely go back ! read more

Went to Denver for a Bach and this place really surprised us! This tiny whole in the wall served some of the best homemade pasta I have ever had. The service was incredible and it was so sweet to hear from someone there how it was his grandmas recipes and those were portraits of her and loved ones on the walls. The burrata appetizer was amazing. The pesto that came with it, so fresh and delish. Ordered the fettuccini Alfredo, SO CREAMY. And the side of spicy Italian sausage, incredible. Lastly, the cannolis were to die for. Overall great service and incredible food. If you are looking for genuine quality Italian fare and reasonable prices, your search is over. read more

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Love their food and the small dining space. Very intimate and great staff. Highly recommended.

First of all, the manager and the people that work there are very indignant. They should be feeling very lucky that they have such high rating because their food is horrible. We ordered through the Yelp app ( also through GrubHub ) which I guess is three times removed. But someone from the restaurant called me immediately after the order was placed to tell me that they didn't have what we ordered . I didn't get any apologies, but I was OK with it. My very hungry boys wouldn eat the meatball sub and chic parm subs. Very dry and really not appetizing. The meatballs were like science experiments! Whole peppercorns and undercooked onions mixed with unseasoned meat. The worst part of it was when I called the manager of the store, he basically told me that once the food leaves the restaurant GrubHub is responsible and I need to contact them. He took no accountability or responsibility for the quality of the food that they prepared and sent out. This makes us First and last time customers read more

Difranco’s - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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One of my favorites and staff rocks!! The food is excellent. The lasagna has layers of love and love. The staff will compliment the food beyond layers too. read more

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Eggplant Parm Sandwich, Penne Vodka, Fettuccine Alfredo were so good! A great surprise and enjoyed every bite. Get extra garlic bread.

Yeah no I'll never be back here. The pictures online didn't detail how small this place was but we decided to stay and eat anyway, especially because the food smelled so delicious when we walked in. However once I began to ask questions regarding the menu, the person at the register had a really nasty attitude almost as if my questions were stupid. We were then rushed with our menus because the person thought we would treat them as place mats... as if we've never been anywhere before nor had manners. After that, our interest in this establishment faded so we left. I'm a native to Colorado visiting and never seen nor heard of this place, but the new energy in Colorado with this new wave of transplants is very disheartening and almost entitled. I hope other states hurry with legalization so y'all can get back there quickly. read more

Stopped by DiFranco's for dinner with the family last night and I was not disappointed at all! The atmosphere was nice, casual, but with food like you'd find at a fine dining restaurant - the best of both worlds (especially with two small kids). We ordered the watermelon salad, spaghetti and meatball, some extra meatballs on the side, and the seasonal raviolli. The spaghetti was fresh and cooked perfectly and the meatballs (and accompanying red sauce) were probably some of the best I've ever had. My son couldn't stop eating his portion (even though it was a little spicy for his taste, he kept saying, "this is so good"). The seasonal ravioli was amazing too. We got a tiramisu to go and it was also probably one of the best tiramisus I've had in a really long time - really nice balance of flavor. I can't say enough good things about the food - it was delicious! The service, too, was top notch. Even though you order at the counter, the workers check on you to see if everything tastes okay and to fill your water or to see if you need a refill on your drink. I could tell that the place fills up fast so I might make a reservation next time. I plan on coming back very soon! read more

Difranco’s - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Love this little family restaurant. Currently offering takeout only, no dine in yet. The red sauce is delicious and you can't beat fresh handmade pasta! I got the spaghetti and my fiancé got parm spaghetti. I'd say their meatballs are out of this world. Hands down the best meatballs I've tasted since Chicago. I'd wish the pasta was more al dente though and the sauce was slightly more tart. Loved most of their desserts too. Highly recommend their ricotta cookies and Florentine. Don't get the cream puffs (made by some other bakery and not by diFranco's) , pastry was doughy, cream was airy but it had an overwhelming scent of vanilla. Service was excellent! Online ordering was super easy to use! read more

The nice man, who asked if this was our first visit, told us the pasta's in the refrigerated case were handmade. One of the raviolis had fresh peas and cheese inside while another one contained duck. This was an unexpected great first impression.... Most everything we ate was overly salted; the pasta, the meatball, the red sauce, the tomato on the salad. The salad itself was dressed to perfection and had a wonderful flavor. Other than the salt, the tomato was fabulous. I ordered gluten-free pasta (linguine) and it was cooked perfectly and topped with freshly grated cheese. (They use Cappello's pasta.) The red sauce is amazing! More red sauce with your dish would be even better as it needed just a tad more. The meatballs are delicious and topped with freshly grated cheese (they are gluten-free as well). I ordered the gluten-free bread with my dinner. It was a toasted slice of sandwich bread. I was grateful they offered gluten-free bread but it was pretty bland. My husband said the garlic bread was good. There is no oil and vinegar on the table so once the dry white toast was placed in front of me I quickly inquired about oil to dip. The friendly young woman brought me a small container of an olive oil/balsamic vinegar mixture that was very tasty. The olive oil was high quality. My husband had the penne pasta with vodka sauce. He said it was nothing to write home about. This is a casual, order-at-the-counter restaurant. Small kitchen, small dining room. Very clean. Don't sit on the bench seat unless you like noise and vibration. What's under there anyway? The staff, although very friendly and helpful, was not in sync. One lady was very confusing when explaining menu items and they forgot to bring my husband's salad with mine. You could tell they use quality ingredients and it all comes together perfectly. I would give them a higher rating but that salt would make me hesitate coming back anytime soon. (I drank 2 pints of water when I got home.) read more

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Really liked the homey feel of the little eatery underneath The Beauvallon, can park the car in the garage if there's space! DiFranco's must know their pasta, there's a fresh case of freshly made pastas (in various shapes and colors!) on display by the counter; as well as homemade desserts (which I deeply regret not getting any...) But they seem to be better at making bread! I just remember enjoying the toast that came with the pasta dish as well as the additional order of garlic bread more than the seasonal pumpkin/squash gnocchi (shaped and colored like baby carrots, very cute) with Bolognese Ragu (tasty sauce!). Also had a salad and it was fresh and crisp. To keep up with the luxurious Beauvallon plaza, DiFranco's is pretty high tech when it comes to ordering: all on a tablet! The bathroom is equipped with fancy hand soap, I loved it! 3.5 stars for the first visit, hope to raise the rating once I try their dessert! read more

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Food and service was GREAT. Loved the spaghetti, the meatballs are to die for, and Dishes were displayed beautifully when served!

I am torn with this establishment. First and foremost, Ryan and his crew was indeed welcoming. I forgot to ask them whether the cookies and the cakes are made on the day they were baked, and displayed at the shelf. Nevertheless, I purchased several cookies, cakes and a Soda ($2.70) since my sweet tooth cravings were calling that evening. The cookies and cakes were moist and sweet. If I could recall these were the items I had purchased : * 2 Slices of Italian Flag Cakes * 2 Almond Cookies * 2 Florentines * 1 set of Lemon Ricotta Cookies comes in 3 pieces. All the Cookies and Cakes loot with tax was ($9.18). A little pricey for those sweet cravings indeed. When I offered Hubs those cookies and cakes, he said it was just A-OK. Yes, I can understand with RENT at the current location where DiFranco's is located DOES NOT COME CHEAP and The Cost of Food Increased every year. Nevertheless, I still want to support local establishment in town. @71/2013 read more

Difranco’s - My purchase of Cookies and Cakes from DiFranco's Italian March 28th 2013 visit. - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Came here for lunch and shared the fettuccine and the meatball sandwich. The pasta is made in house and tastes delicious. The fettuccine had great flavor, but wish it had some kind of meat or chicken in it. The meatball sandwich was very flavorful and saucy and came with a side salad. The staff was very attentive and it was a very casual -order at the counter and seat yourself type setting. read more

Difranco’s - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Okay so their food is definitely good BUT if you order the eggplant parmesan sandwich please know that it's NOT what most people would consider an "eggplant parm". It's literally these giant eggplant steak pieces that aren't breaded and it's basically just... an eggplant sandwich. Definitely not what I was expecting and I don't love eggplant like that (the pieces of it are super thick), so that was a disappointing and expensive mistake. Really feel like they should change the name of it or clarify that it's different from probably any other Italian restaurant. Other than that their food is really tasty. read more

There's not enough good things to say about this quaint but AMAZING place. Best Italian I e had in Denver. Each time we travel to the city, we have to make a stop! read more

The food here is delicious and extremely fresh! I went here for a friend's birthday and will definitely be going back. We ordered a lot of food and all of it came out quickly, made correctly, and with fantastic service. I got the Penne. The ingredients were so fresh and the flavor was amazing. The best part about this place: gluten free pasta and dessert options! read more

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

This is a cute lunch spot with really friendly service. A friend and I came here to catch up. The grilled eggplant, pesto and fresh mozzarella cheese sandwich with a salad sounded awesome for me. My friend went with the vodka cream sauce pasta special of the day. My meal was solid and tasty. I like my eggplant a little softer but that was my only drawback to an otherwise good meal. The side salad was perfectly dressed. I didn't try a bit of my friends dish but her only comment was that is was very very salty. We closed the meal out with several cookies and the raspberry truffle. The truffle was the best and we both agreed the cookies tasted stale. The pasta looked gorgeous and I would come back to either try it for lunch or to go. read more

Difranco’s - Grilled eggplant sandwich. - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

The door opened and the aroma caused immediate salivation. I ordered the 1/2 eggplant and thought more cheese was needed & it needed more baking time. The two guys ordered sandwiches and liked them but left hungry, just not enough good. I want to try the ricotta cookies, cya on my next visit. read more

DO NOT ORDER!!! Absolutely horrible food in small portions for way too much money. The carbonara had absolutely zero flavor not to mention only filled the container up maybe to a fourth full. And that is what you get for $16. The chicken parm shouldn't even be allowed to be called that. The cause tasted like watered down tomato juice. And the chicken was so rubbery I wasn't even sure it was chicken. And that was $20. When I called the restaurant their response was "uh sorry...what do you want me to do about it?" In a very sarcastic way. Followed by "I can't do anything for you" absolutely worst Italian restaurant in Denver read more

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This place is the best Italian food in Denver. I have been looking for really good lasagna for over 2 years. I met a friend last night for dinner at DiFrancos. Got a bottle of wine $24 happy hour. We both had the arugula pear salad. It was beyond expectations and scrumptious.The pear was so tasty. I had no idea a roasted pear could taste so good. My friend ordered the potato gnocchi. It was served with braised beef shoulder. OMG it was so amazing. I recommend this dish. prepared to perfection. we both loved it. I ordered the lasagna. I have finally found my favorite lasagna. It had a little spice to it but not too much. it had plenty of sausage and the sauce and the cheeses are spectacular. It is the best lasagna in town. Job well done Adam. I will be back. Ms Ann read more