Angelo's Taverna continues to be one of my favorites. Everything on the menu is delicious, but…read moresitting at the bar for happy hour is my go-to. The chargrilled oysters, a salad, and a glass of wine are always a must for HH. I hadn't been in for several months until last night, and while there was a very uncomfortable situation with another guest, the way it was handled truly stood out. The bartender, H, and the manager, M, immediately recognized what was happening and stepped in quickly, handling it with professionalism, grace, and care. Experiences like that matter, and it reinforced why I enjoy coming here. The service is consistently top-notch, and the staff genuinely looks out for their guests. I'll absolutely continue to recommend and return.

This experience was incredibly frustrating from start to finish. We called 2 weeks ahead for…read morepriority seating, as recommended, and still waited 20 minutes past our reserved time while multiple parties who arrived after us were seated first. It immediately made us feel overlooked and unimportant. While we waited, we ordered drinks at the bar. The bartenders did not speak highly of the staff and mentioned a few times that "the kitchen cannot handle that" or "the servers would all quit" for various reasons. It gave us pause as to whether we should even stay. Once seated, things only continued downhill. They were out of two local red wines and apparently every Pinot Noir on the menu, which was disappointing considering the limited options left. The service throughout the night felt completely inattentive. Our water glasses sat empty, no one checked on us after our food arrived, and we couldn't even mention issues because no one came by. To make matters worse, there was an olive pit left in the tapenade, which is unacceptable and honestly dangerous. On top of that, the pizza and pasta plates were scorching hot, and no one warned us before serving them. I ended up burning my hand trying to move a plate. For the price point and reputation, I expected so much better. The entire evening felt disorganized, careless, and lacking even the most basic attention to hospitality. We have a running list of hundreds of restaurants in the Denver metro area. We both grew up here and try 1-2 new (to us) restaurants a month. Of the list, which we started over 10 years ago, there are 3 with a thumbs down emoji next to them and this unfortunately is one of them.

This neighborhood gem has served the Littleton community for years. Its reputation for delicious…read moreItalian cuisine is well known. Has, IMHO, the best eggplant parmigiana! Eat in or take out, always great food.

Despite their small waiting room and their menus having dried up food smeared on them from the…read moreprevious customers, the food was great. They have an open kitchen that keeps people entertained while waiting. You can see all the food coming out and you can pretty much decide what to eat before arriving at your table. The serving sizes of the food is worth the price. My husband usually finishes his food but couldn't finish the Stromboli because it was packed with ingredients and it was pretty big. My chicken fettuccine alfredo was a larger serving than what I would expect from Olive garden. Alfredo sauce tasted authentic and I love the texture of the noodles. As for the spaghetti dish, I really enjoyed when the waitress asked if we like thick noodles or thin noodles. They have a variety of pasta in house and it was nice to have a decision on that. Their garlic cheesy bread was amazing. I was intimidated on getting the cheese melted on the garlic bread at first but I'm glad I did. It hit the spot. For dessert we had the flourless torte. It is not dry but is very decadent. The waitress describe that it was small but it was a perfect size for the price. The richness, the softness, the texture was phenomenal. I can't wait to pick up a pizza one night and bring it home. Despite some of the bad reviews, I'm glad that we tried this place.

The food was amazing and the service was great. The experience was very comfortable and relaxing.read more

Cranelli's is the Gold Winner for the Best Italian food, awarded by Best of Mile High 2026…read more I have trying out quite a few Italian restaurants across the United States. My personal favorite is Cranelli's Italian restaurant in Lone Tree, Colorado. We were very warmly greeted as we arrived at the restaurant. On this particular day, we were there during happy hour because I had a nearby appointment. Right away, the ambiance was warm, cozy, had the feeling of a "real" Italian restaurant. We were taken to a table and within minutes the server approached with warm freshly baked garlic knots and asked if we would like to order any drinks or appetizers. Cranelli's has amazing happy hour deals on fabulous appetizers. We enjoyed every single bite of everything we tried and the drink deals were great, too. But the magic really happened with the entrees. I always order the chicken cacciatore. The level of the flavor and the intensity of flavor honestly feels like a party in my mouth. There is so much food if you get the full size, which I do, just so I will deliberately have leftovers. I got four meals out of my full size cacciatore! Mama Mia! My dining companion had the lasagna and we both Ooo'd and ahhh'd over it. Every bite so delicious. Our bill was so reasonable and we can't wait to go back!!!

Garlic knots are the best. Great portions to share. Great atmosphere and the service is great.read more

The food used to be decent here. Was a last resort if my family didn't want one of the cheap…read moredelivery places or to drive to an ACTUAL quality Italian restaurant. But the quality has plummeted over the last few years and they clearly don't care about sanitization and safety when it comes to raw foods anymore. The last 3 times we've eaten there, we've gotten food poisoning. We eat pizza pretty regularly in this house and every other pizza place we've eaten at in the last few months has left our stomachs just fine. It's just virgilios that leaves us rushing to the toilet for 2 days. I've missed multiple days of work at this point due to this restaurant. I've tried to complain to them but they downplay my concerns every-time. They would rather get their customer base sick than change their negligent ways. The ambiance there has also grown stale. The new wait staff has gotten rude over the years and the music played there is sometimes offensive. DO NOT give your money to Virgilios. The owner walks around like he owns the place but is rude to regulars and takes pride in poisoning his patrons. So much good pizza in Denver, don't waste your time here!

Get yourself to Gallo for a excellent experience. Top notch…read morefood, service, and dining experience. Wife and I celebrated our 29th anniversary at Gallo. Portions are awesome and priced well. I would suggest this place as a first date to get to know each other over a awesome meal. You got to check out the baked goods as well. Very tasty and not overly sweet. Go check it out!

I'm going to round up on this one, as I'd prefer a 4.5/5 number. Gallo was overall tasty, but not…read morelife-changing; the service was friendly and family-oriented, but not spectacular; the ambiance was cleaner and nicer than I'd expected, but also felt a bit less "family restaurant" than I think they were going for. FOOD: Gallo has a complete menu of every Italian restaurant staple you can make, and its feel of authenticity is enhanced by the wide variety of pasta and baked goods in a shop up front (which you can add to your check to have for dessert). The garlic knots are mandatory to order; I would go there for just a meal of them. My wife subbed in gnocchi for pasta in a vodka sauce, both of which were quite good. I had a lasagna Bolognese which was tasty, but a bit heavy on the bechemel and a little too overall soft (lasagna shouldn't squish). We had a couple of desserts from the bakery, and they were decadently spectacular. Cocktails were also quite good. SERVICE: This place felt like, if you showed up twice, they'd welcome you into the family, ask about your kids, come over and visit, etc. This made things friendly (even with strangers), but made the service only good, not great. AMBIANCE: The place looks to have been redecorated recently, and is stylish and comfortable. Almost too stylish -- the "supper club" / "mia famiglia" image just didn't quite work with the high-end decor. TIP: The place is in downtown Englewood on Broadway -- but has a great public parking lot behind. NET-NET: a darned good place -- but not enough for the distance we'd usually need travel to it, compared to darned good Italian places we have closer to home. I would never turn down an invitation from friends to join them there, but it wouldn't be my first choice to go to.

I wish I could give this place more stars! It's hands down the best Italian spot in Colorado! We…read morehad a birthday celebration here and they took such good care of our group. Everyone ordered different items at the table and we all got to taste a bit of everyone's food. There wasn't a single dish that wasn't out of this world delicious. Cream sauces, marinara sauces, seafood, pizza, it was all amazing! The service was phenomenal too. This place was jam packed and I never had to wait for a drink refill or to have plates cleared from the table. Can't wait to go back to this place soon!

Na Favola was mentioned in the April 2026 5280 magazine as one of 15 new Italian restaurants in the…read moreDenver metro that's proof that Italian is Denver s hottest dining trend. Unfortunately, Na Favola does not eliminate the fact that 'great Italian restaurant' and 'in Denver metro' remains an oxymoron. We ordered the Focaccia bread. That was delicious, and the olive oil and vinegar mix was tasty. I ordered the Tagliatelle au Ragu. First of all, they gave me Tagliolini, *not* Tagliatelle. And the Ragu was a 1/2 liter. Really? That's not how the Romans do it. The other person in the party ordered Amatriciana. Kind of meh. We've had amazing Amatriciana in Rome, this fell short. The tiramisu dessert was amazing. The service was well paced. We sat in the side area. The main area (where you enter) is very noisy. So this is a bit of a generous 4 star review. The pizzas look great - we might come back here to try them. This place is good, not great, but it is better than most Italian restaurants in the Denver metro. Which, sad to say, is a low metric to exceed.

First bad news, Steak was mildly overcooked. Good news food Came out around the usual time, steak…read morewas amazing! Lemon pound was exceptional. And don't even get me started on the bread, first off so moist and fluffy, with seasoning, plus a dipping bowl of olive oil, and balsamic vinegar, and spices!

I have found Colore to be one of the top Italian restaurants in Denver. I have been visiting…read moreColore since my son was performing in band and orchestra concerts at DU, about 10-15 years now. It is not near my home, so I look for reasons to visit. My latest no-brainer excuse is to indulge in a nice meal prior to concerts from at Swallow Hill Music Center, located across the street from Colore. Last night was one of these nights. Quite the date night for me and my husband--a full meal at Colore and a Face Vocal Band concert at Swallow Hill! Colore has all the traditional American-Italian favorites, including lasagne and other creative pasta dishes (is the pasta homemade? I'm not sure, but it's yum!), chicken parm/picatta/marsala/saltimbocca, steak, fish, it is all very high quality and creative cooking. Pizza and calzones are also available. The prices are incredibly reasonable. Don't forget to glance at the cocktail menu, where they've tailored cocktails to include amaro, Campari, aperol,and limoncello to delicious result. Try the Italian Greyhound with Boulder Spirits gin and aperol, the Black Manhattan with Stranahan's whiskey and amaro, or the Italian margarita with Campari. And the wine list is reasonable, too, with a few high end Italian choices by the bottle, and many options by the glass to keep your budget down for the evening. And sangria? Yes, please! The desserts all have a nice Italian twist, as well. Cannoli, Tiramisu, gelato, and other indulgences. My FAVORITE THING? The garlic knots that come out with every meal, along with olive oil and balsamic for dipping. These are just heavenly, yeasty, soft, unforgettable. There is also always a special or two which we have found to be perhaps the most exciting and delicious on the menu. Last night, my husband ordered the salmon special. This piece of wonderful salmon was stuffed with lump blue crab and spinach, and had a white sauce with fennel and I forget what else, which was simply heaven. It was placed on a dollop of polenta. He ate every last bite. I opted for the vegetable lasagne, which didn't disappoint. A three-inch cube of lasagne, covered in their homemade marinara, with all the veggies--spinach, broccoli, artichoke, mushroom, zucchini. And of course, the requisite ricotta and mozzarella/parm layers. When we were sufficiently stuffed, we decided to share a dessert. Given the nice spring weather, we were drawn to the carrot cake with pineapple, walnuts, and berries, and a scoop of pistachio gelato. This carrot cake was a little two-layer individual round tower; they layer filled with pineapple sweetness and topped with a walnut cream. Strawberries and whip on the side made it feel healthy (lol). The pistachio gelato was the perfect accompaniment (we always need ice cream, right?), with little crunchy pistachios mixed in, as one would hope it would have. Our server was bubbly, very nice, and efficient. It was a great meal. I should also mention that they have takeout. How great would that be to have in your neighborhood? I noticed when I went online to make reservations, that Colore has just opened a Littleton location. I would like to submit a request--next location opening--Downtown Golden! That's my town, and I would love to have Colore take-out every week. And date night even more often. If no luck with getting a location in Golden, I will continue to keep my eye out for Face Vocal Band concerts at Swallow Hill, so that I have a great excuse to make my way down to South Broadway for a wonderful meal at Colore.

I've been here several times over the years and never been disappointed…read more The last time I was there, we had brunch and sat on the outdoor porch and the service and food were excellent. Parking close by can be difficult as is the case with most of downtown Littleton.

Went out for dinner on a Friday night with a party for four, with some old friends. Our server…read moreJackson was personable, friendly, and attentive throughout service. I ordered the lamb and my wife had the short rib. Both were cooked well, served hot, but the risotto and the lamb were a total salt lick. Sadly we passed on dessert, but I would not return for dinner. Maybe brunch is better - but it will take a significant level of convincing to return.

i crave their meat calzone. it is THE best!!! every dish…read morei've tried is great but that meat calzone with their spicy oil is soooo good. also, VERY solid cannolis. lovely dining area but takeout is grade A as well.

People make sure you check your bill because if you pay whith credit card they charge you a fee…read more$5/6 depends on your bill if you pay cash it's lower they pass their expenses on us who support them this disgusting business I will never go back to that place

This place is amazing... The food (especially the pizza),…read morethe people, the service, the prices, the drinks, it's a great place to eat for everyone. We live out of town, however we have family in Denver and visit often. We have been known on more than one occasion to drive directly from the airport to Marino's. We will be back again soon, I highly recommend them.

I hadn't been in Marino's for about 6 weeks, and last night they had a couple limited time…read morespecials. I got the Risotto dish that had sausage, and asparagus in it..... OMG!!! that was a 10 out of 10 flavor experience. Their food never disappoints. If you have never been there please note, it is small and if you are dining in I recommend getting a reservation in advance. Totally love this place tucked in a quiet neighborhood.