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    Mama Rose's

    3.4 (547 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Bars
    Open 11:30 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Chicken Parmesan w.GF pasta; caprese in the background

    This place is right on the river which makes it a spectacular location. A very nice server cleared a table for us with a view of the river. I really should have gotten the lunch special but opted for the chicken parm dinner bc I was trying to limit bread. GF spaghetti was mushy but the chicken was good. Caprese appetizer was good. Hubs had the old world spaghetti. The worst part of lunch was the smell. As the breeze blew, I kept smelling something like old mop water and/or garbage. Please consider removing the bussing station or maybe bring the dishes in more often. Once the dirty dish tub was brought in, the smell seemed to lessen. Seeing a server wring out a gray dishrag into a bucket of water (that remained on the station-maybe another source of the smell?) was unappealing. A spray bottle might be better IMO. The food was forgettable but the river was a beautiful setting. Server was attentive. A little on the pricey side, but in hindsight the lunch specials would have made this a reasonable lunch.

    Angry chicken, bread, vanilla Italian cream soda

    This is our favorite spot to eat in Estes. Staff is always nice and the building is so cute and historic. The Angry Chicken is always our go to and the Italian cream soda is also delicious, we never skip it. 10/10 bread as well.

    1/2 order of lasagna
    Kim F.

    What a wonderful experience we had tonight we were in town for the Estes Park holiday parade after Thanksgiving and we had reservations at Mama Rose's Holy cats... Alex, our waiter, was so attentive and took care of all of us. We had a table of 13. All of our dinners came out just perfect. The special tonight was a sirloin marsala, and oh my gosh, it was "melt in your mouth" delicious... I had an option of either pasta or roasted potatoes and vegetables and I thoroughly enjoyed the potatoes and vegetables. It was absolutely delicious and so flavorful. The lasagna was absolutely delicious and my hubby's Chicken Parmesan was also really good... What a nice little place tucked away right on the river....

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    Ashley C.

    The food was fresh and tasted delicious! Our server was great with a party of 8. The space was very old school Italian with white table clothes and everything. It was great for our group meal!

    Vegan Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce
    Rachelle R.

    We really enjoyed our experience here. They clearly label the menu with the vegan options which made everything so much easier and took the guess work out of looking at the menu. The pasta sauce was delicious and it was a great serving size. The ambiance is very Italian and family owned which I love. Our service was quick and the staff were helpful with questions.

    Adriana L.

    I wish I would have read the yelp reviews before trying this place. My friend and I were in Estes Park and we just found a restaurant and decided to go in. We would not come back if ever in the area again. Upon entrance, the waitress sat us down in their patio area but the table was right behind the door trapping whoever sat there. We kindly asked her if we could move after realizing we wouldn't be able to get in and out like if we wanted to go to the bathroom. She immediately said yes, and proceeded to let us sit at the booth that was right next to it. We were admiring the cute outdoors and the view of the mountains and trees when a different waiter approached us and said we could not sit there. He was very abrupt and rude. We told him how we didn't sit there on our own that we had actually asked the waitress. He proceeded to walk away and continue to say "I don't know. I don't know. I just know you can't sit there. It's reserved." We were confused and just staring at each other when the initial waitress came up to us and apologized for the confusion and offered us a different table. We were finally situated when, unfortunately that waiter guy came up to us again because he was our assigned waiter. He took our order and was not nice at all. My friend and I debated leaving, but we also felt bad doing that. The food came, but the eggplant order was actually mistakenly brought with chicken. We felt bad even say anything, but we had to because we're vegetarian. The guy did not respond to us and just took the plate and walked away. Overall, this was a horrible experience, and it was all because of the male waiter. We were very bummed out that this was the experience especially because we were tourists, and potentially other tourists are being treated the same way. We would not recommend this location to anyone visiting Estes Park.

    Appetizers
    Sarah H.

    It was good. I got the three bake or whatever it's called and that was a mistake- but first off, I don't really like pesto, so there's that. It was super greasy though (yucky). My hubby got the eggplant parmigiana and he really enjoyed it. The appetizers were delicious. We would totally come back again, I'd just make better food decisions for myself

    Shrimp Scampi

    Amazing shrimp scampi, rich garlic sauce, fresh taste, friendly staff, loved it! Sad that the patio wasn't open.

    Salmon sliders.
    Nicole N.

    The food was as beautiful as was the taste. The service was very good. Sitting on the patio was a different and more relaxed atmosphere than the inside.

    Victoria L.

    First, let me say, we visited this location several times on multiple trips to Estse Park the view if you sit on the patio, the is just lovey with the rambling water running along the river. It's just so peaceful. The food is fantastic we have enjoyed every meal there. On our last trip we brought my sister who asked to go back there multiple times during our visit. Needless to say, she loved it! Fir presence we usually go around July 4th - the weather us perfect and the are empties out bit after the holiday.

    A daily special!  Steak stuffed with cheeses and mushrooms marinated in burgundy
    Mike S.

    Enjoyed great meals tonight so no changes there. What I will mention is they serve very large portions of any pasta option. So be aware to order family style unless you have a huge appetite! Also, if you order fettuccine pesto you may want to ask them to go light on the sauce. It can be overwhelming.

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    Caleb P.

    Tucked beside the Thompson river in Estes, this Italian restaurant is a true gem. The Chicken Parmesan was tender and flavorful, paired perfectly with creamy, rich fettuccine Alfredo. The food was hot, beautifully presented, and full of depth. Service was quick and friendly, and the atmosphere--elegant and tranquil--made the whole experience truly unforgettable. This is an excellent location for a riverside date night. Well done Mama Rose's!

    Chicken Fettucine with Basil Pesto
    Christian C.

    This is my experience at the restaurant. Upon arrival, there was six people at the hostess stand, the gentleman finally greeted me and I said we'd like two for outside. Upon sitting at our table, the server came over and was very attentive to our needs. I ordered the chicken pesto and my husband ordered the lasagna. The chicken pesto was very dried out, and the pasta was undercooked. My husband said the lasagna was really good, but not the right temperature. So for two entrées an iced tea the bill was $67!! Way overpriced for Estes Park and Italian food. The inside of the restaurant was nice but outside on the deck by the water most of the tables were very dusty and dirty. So food 2 out of 5, Service 4 out of 5, overall 2 out of 5.

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    Like the food ... like the service ... like the ambiance ... like the price. Overall, ok place to eat at.

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    Excellent food and service. Waiter very attentive, but not overly attentive. Have eaten there numerous times and never disappointed.

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    Always a big hit! Ceviche is delish and the margarita selections are fun and creative.

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    The tiramisu was still frozen when it was served but the entrees were delicious and the employees were professional and nice.

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    The good was really great. The tomato cream sauce was amazing. I loved their champagne vinaigrette was out of this world

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    The food was delicious and service and ambiance was great! Enjoyed our dinner very much!

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    Antonio's Real New York Pizza

    Antonio's Real New York Pizza

    4.3
    (1.3k reviews)
    1.3 mi
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    After spending the day at Rocky Mountain National Park, we were looking for a nearby place to eat,…read moreand I'm so glad we stumbled across this spot. We wanted to try a variety of pizzas, so we ordered four personal-sized pizzas to share. Every pizza was excellent, but the Classic Pepperoni and the Spicy Calabrian were my favorites. The service was great, and they have a very organized system for service. Highly recommend checking this place out. It's definitely worth the hype!

    After a hike in RMNP YELP led us here. We have been craving…read morea good pizza and this was definitely what we were craving. We ordered a personal for each of us so we could try different things and so glad that we did. We all had our favorite but unanimously the best pizza we tried was the Spicy Calabrian, followed by a pepperoni pizza. The flavors of Italy was really good and also the Marguerite. The crust in all of these was flavorful and perfectly crispy. The tomato sauce was really fresh you can literally taste the tomatoes! So good. The spicy Calabrian flavor was like nothing we have ever had, it was rich and spicy and yummy. We ordered a large salad with vinaigrettes and that was crisp and fresh. Overall 5 or the pizza. The robots that serve you the food are fun. Service was good and the decor and vibe was old style New York style. Great spot even better pizza for a 4.75 overall.

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    Six 10-inch personal pies.
    Six 10-inch personal pies.
    Sicilian pies are a house specialty.
    Sicilian pies are a house specialty.
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    Mangia Mangia Pizzeria

    Mangia Mangia Pizzeria

    4.7
    (24 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    This is a food truck located at the Lumpy Ridge Brewing Company, at least on Sundays. Google does…read morenot give the correct directions - when we followed them, we ended up in a random parking lot a block over. I recommend setting the GPS to the brewery rather than the truck. When we visited on Sunday after hiking at RMNP for the morning, there wasn't much of a crowd here. We ordered and the the food only took about 8 minutes to arrive. Meeker Margherita ($21) - Perfectly cooked crust in this pizza. The cornicione in particular is expertly risen and cooked, giving plenty of charred bubbles and the perfect chewiness. The undercarriage, while floppy, isn't soggy at all. It hold up very well to the ingredients on top. The crust is first slathered sparingly with tomato sauce. The sauce is reduced quite a bit and tastes almost like a concentrated tomato paste. They don't use a lot so it doesn't soak into the crust at all. On top, there's a couple of pieces of basil giving a very noticeably fresh aroma. There's plenty of melted mozzarella cheese, which seem to be of the pearl variety, mild tasting and stretchy. They apparently also drizzle some EVOO, although there's no particular peppery or fruity notes, or heck any real olive oil flavor at all. With how well all the other ingredients worked together, the olive oil is very disappointing. Still, it's a very well constructed pizza. (5/5) Panorama Peak ($23) - Again, this pizza has the perfect crust. Instead of tomato sauce, it's slathered with ricotta cheese, making the pizza very rich and creamy. More melted mozzarella on top of that for even more fatty richness, then pieces of proscuitto, chewy and salty. The meat isn't sliced that well so it's messy to eat. They then essentially cover the pizza with an arugula, tomato, and shaved parmesan salad. The arugula is super peppery and bitter, the tomatoes are fresh and sweet, and the parmesan adds more saltiness. The main sources of salt are the parmesan and the proscuitto. Neither are added in large enough quantities to make the pie overly salty. Mixed in the with the arugula are a couple of stems of cilantro for some reason. Nothing on the menu actually uses cilantro so I'm a bit confused where it comes from. It's essentially a salad on pizza dough so everything falls off the crust very easily making it messy to eat. (4/5) I'm very impressed with the food served at Mangia Mangia. I didn't expect to find such great pizza in a small touristy mountain town. I'll be back next time I'm in the area! Bathrooms - Two unisex rooms in the brewery

    Truck makes amazing Neapolitan style pizzas! Just the right amount of char, crisp yet soft! They…read moreguys are great, each pizza is made by hand, including the dough. Quick turn around and great service. Being a good truck you are likely to relax in a brewery or tap room.

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    Il Pastaio

    Il Pastaio

    4.4
    (600 reviews)
    28.7 mi
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    I finally made it here and oh em gee! It is so frikkin good. It's like being transported to Italy…read more Even though I made a reservation and had hoped for a table, party of one, the place was packed on arrival and I got seated at the two person bar. All good. I loved having a view of the bustle of the restaurant and especially all the parties celebrating birthdays. A few employees would gather at the table while delivering dessert and sing happy birthday. A few patrons like me joined them in the serenade. Such a warm, family vibe. A lovely gentleman sat in the open bar stool next to me. Turns out he's a regular and longtime Boulder resident. He gave me some menu tips. Plus it was fun to learn about him and his business. I had the red wine on tap. Delicious and $9. Two favorite qualities in wine. I got the bolognese with linguini. It was beyond fabulous. Insert chef's kiss! I took a small container home because I knew it would make a perfect lunch the next day, and it was. The rolls are divine. Hard, crunchy exterior with softness on the interior. I had one there and brought a second home to enjoy with lunch the next day. I know how to live. I enjoyed a short chat with Mariano, the owner's son who basically grew up there. It reminded me of all my favorite places in Philadelphia where I'm originally from. I had been missing my casual Italian restaurant places but now I've found my new home. Cin Cin! See you soon again.

    One of the best Italian restaurants we've been to. The pastas are house-made, the sauces are…read moreconsistently excellent, and there are solid vegetarian options--which we really appreciate. We discovered this place by chance while wandering around Boulder and were lucky enough to walk in that first time. Since then, it's become our go-to spot for celebrating special occasions. The food has never disappointed, and the hospitality is always warm and welcoming. Recommended dishes: Chicken Parm Mushroom Ravioli Vegetarian Lasagna Gnocchi Spicy Aurora Sauce Pesto Cream Sauce Note: The restaurant is closed on weekends, so plan accordingly and make a reservation in advance.

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    Asparagus ravioli is tomato cream sauce, brocolli with chilli, salad and bread
    Asparagus ravioli is tomato cream sauce, brocolli with chilli, salad and bread
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    Pellegrini Cucina Italiana

    Pellegrini Cucina Italiana

    4.2
    (237 reviews)
    42.3 mi
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    The food , service and ambiance And it always makes me feel…read morelike I'm in an Italian eatery in Europe, but better, because it's like right around the corner from my house! I have never had a bad meal ever , the wine list is on point, because obviously the owner knows his Menu and pairs it. Looking forward to getting my taste buds lit Soon! Thank you for staying in the community after the Fire . You did a fantastic job with the new look !5star

    A friend from the area recommended this place, and as soon as we heard "fresh homemade pasta," we…read morewere in. We were the first table seated at opening. As we walked in, it felt as though we had been transported to an Italian eatery in Europe. The ambiance and the new decor were very pleasing to the eye. The hostess was friendly and welcoming. We tried three different pasta dishes with red and white sauces, and we could taste the freshness, which was very enjoyable. There is an option to build your own pasta entrée by choosing the pasta, sauce, proteins, and vegetables. We see ourselves coming back to try various pasta and sauce combinations. The Cozze e Vongole was a delicious and standout starter--we mopped up the sauce with most of the bread from our basket. The wine selection was excellent--we enjoyed all the pairings. We had high hopes for the tiramisu, but it was just flat, which was surprising. Our server was very young and was okay; no complaints. We will return when we are in the area. The pasta, wine, and ambiance, for the price, make a great package. We wish we lived closer.

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    Great Salizz burrata appetizer
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