Italian restaurant has a great location, especially with its outdoor dining area that's half…read morecovered and equipped with heaters. It's also right next to the lawn where outdoor concerts are held, which adds a nice atmosphere. There's also a ton of staff, they're always nearby for everything and anything you need. I did think it was a little odd that drinks were served in red solo cups, which took away from the overall dining vibe. We started with the burrata - it was decent, nothing particularly memorable. Wasn't the best, wasn't the worst. For my entrée, I ordered the mushroom pasta. It was okay, but I personally would have liked more depth of mushroom flavor. For dessert, we tried the tiramisu, which was tasty but extremely pricey for the portion size. While I enjoyed parts of the meal, the value wasn't quite there for me. I may come back in the future, but I'm not rushing back anytime soon.

We gave La Piazza two tries in the same week. The food was…read moreas close to microwave pasta and nothing seemed fresh. Service was friendly but hit or miss. The ambiance inside seemed choppy. The ambiance outside on the plaza is stunning. Prices seemed high for what you get even for Telluride. Many better options in the Village and in Town. It's a "pass" for us in the future.

Enjoyed dinner here on a recent Saturday night. We were seated promptly in a busy dining room…read more Took that as a good sign as the place was full. Our waiter took the drink order and discussed the menu. We ordered Philly cheesesteak with a pasta salad along with 4-cheese ravioli and a garden salad. Both meals were excellent. We ate everything! Price was reasonable. Service was excellent. Place was busy but we never felt slow service. Our table was a booth so it offered more privacy and quieter dining. All went well. If we are back in Gunnison we will certainly stop here again. Thanks!

Dropped in with family and was greeted right away with friendly service and smiles all around. This…read moreplace has been here a while and I've been a few times over the years when I visit so this is the first Yelp. A casual setting and clean! We ordered a large pizza (Chicago deep dish) and their salad. It's very chill and relaxed! Again pizza! Stop in and check it out!!

I visit Montrose occasionally and enjoy a nice meal while on the road…read more Most important to me is to have a restaurant owner on the premises. I despise chains. This evening a few of us had a nice meal, with no rush, excellently prepared with great service. Menu was more than adequate and the food was outstanding. Owner was there to greet us and ascertain if we needed anything. Our server was knowledgeable and helpful. A truly enjoyable experience .

The food and waitress were good, the food server was surly and not very well trained, he seemed…read moreunfriendly and barely communicated. We had to ask for more water a couple of times and he then filled our glasses to the very top, as in it wouldn't hold another drop and couldn't be picked up without running over, it was weird. By the fourth time he did it we were trying not to laugh, not sure what that was about. It's too pricey for my preference, the atmosphere/acoustics and service do not warrant those kinds of prices and the food doesn't support it either. The creme brule and apple tart were 9.50 and 10.00 for what were literally the smallest desserts I've ever been served in a restaurant. We were curious about the place but we won't be back.

Our second time coming here in two weeks. Fridays are must because they have their grilled oysters…read morewhich we had to have again! The owner cooks them himself and they are just incredible! I got a Hugo spritz this time which was nice a refreshing! We tried the meatballs (super juicy and the bread was fluffy and delicious), pickle cream cheese bombs (recommended by the best server Quinn) were fantastic and then we had to get some dessert to go! We spent our whole time at the river bar this time and left with fully belly's! Quinn's the best server, he's so friendly and has great recommendations! He is super attentive even with having so many tables to tend to!

Garlic Mike's is hands-down one of my favorite spots in Gunnison. The River Bar in the summertime…read moreis unbeatable--there's nothing better than enjoying a cocktail or glass of wine right along the water on a warm evening. Their wine selection is excellent and thoughtfully curated, with something for everyone. The food is consistently delicious with an impressive variety on the menu, and the appetizer selection alone is worth stopping in for. What really sets Garlic Mike's apart is their ability to handle a busy restaurant atmosphere while still delivering attentive, friendly, and professional service. Even on the busiest nights, the staff makes you feel welcomed and well taken care of. A true Gunnison gem and a place I love coming back to again and again.

SUMMARY: Mediocre food…read more Despite the great reputation, well adorned facility, stellar location, and impressive menu, everything I ordered proved consistently disappointing. Calling this food ordinary is, at best, an overstatement. At each turn, my efforts invoked in salvaging the (food) entries was met with failure. Starting with a simple Caesar salad, the lettuce tasted several days old. Drenched in ordinary tasting salad dressing, the romaine lettuce became soggy from the presence of excessive dressing. The dressing was too strong in taste, akin to store bought lower priced varieties, and from this, proved difficult to eat. The portion was generous, however. WARNING: Do not order the minestrone soup. To explain: The minestrone soup proved ultra disappointing. With the amount that I paid, $12, for a bowl, I was expecting it to be of meal-like quality. Instead, it was also challenging to consume, being so vinegary, possessing a handful of some tomato slices and little else. It arrived lukewarm. Instead of ample carrots, beans, celery, onion, etc., with typically a delicious broth, all that I could detect was slimy tomato slices in a pool of vinegar. The "chef" needs to study quality minestrone soup recipes and completely start over, especially if customers are charged $12 for such. I was so looking forward to a quality and hearty minestrone soup. I haven't tasted anything so pathetic yet simultaneously overpriced, in years. Have they tasted this? It pains me to speak so passionately about something like this. But it was a disaster. The house bread? It was crunchy, also seeming to be dated, not stale, just not fresh. It wasn't warm. It was dry. The garlic butter was fine, but following the theme, ordinary, at best. I tried everything to make at least the bread come alive, heaping massive piles of garlic butter on it. Nothing could rescue the bread either. No olive oil was to be found anywhere on the table or tables in my vicinity. Very friendly staff was present, but their inexperience and lack of polish became annoying. Whatever virtue that the "soup" might have had was lost as it got even colder while she was talking ceaselessly to me. Yes, it arrived lukewarm before she was conversing. Friendly service, even if awfully informal, can't compensate for such a poor price - value relationship and mediocre food. I cannot recommend this restaurant. Perhaps they do a superior job on pasta dishes. Yet, upon perusing the menu, I couldn't find just a small or half portion of spaghetti. A jr. high aged boy near me somehow managed to order a small plate of spaghetti. While it looked ordinary, such would likely have proven sufficient tonight, even if such was likely only available on the children's menu. If this restaurant once served fresh and delicious food, something, at least of late, has woefully gone awry in the kitchen.

Read the reviews before visiting which were generally positive about the food. I disregarded the…read morecomments about noise thinking it was an exaggeration. They were NOT! The noise level ruined the whole experience. I measured the db on my watch and it was typically mid 80's. I even saw a reading of 90 db! This means wait staff should be wearing hearing protection! The owners need to invest in some sound dampening panels or other technology. Food was average. We had a Cesar salad which was quite flavorful and crisp. We also had the elk cannelloni which was bland. I would not recommend the restaurant until the noise issues are addressed and perhaps try a different menu selection.

LOVE THIS PLACE, 1ST STOP ONCE ARRIVE IN TOWN!!! I love the cocktails, the appetizers, the food…read more(best pasta ever had) & desserts are beyond spectacular!! I am looking forward to going again tomorrow :-)

Made Valentine's reservations for our family, we had a good time. You can get dressed up to…read morecelebrate here. The fixed menu was good but there were some regular menu items I would have liked to try more that were not available. Btw, there were other families with kids there as well so we did not feel like we were crashing a couples night. My mushroom pasta was delicious but I would probably not order again, it was extremely mushroomy which is not what I usually go for. Still glad I tried it, as it wasore appealing than the other options. The caprese salad was my favorite, large portions and beautiful presentation. The caesar salad was well done and tasted homemade. My Italian old fashioned was *amazing*! The steak and mashed potatoes were cooked well. The included prosecco was a nice touch but I didn't drink it, it gives me a headache. There was a kids menu and they enjoyed their butter noodles. The dessert options were good, a bit uninspired: strawberry cannoli and blueberry cheesecake. As someone who typically detests cheesecake, this was excellent. Had less of that gross cream cheese texture I despise and more like a pound cake texture. Ambience was classy and they had lots of holiday decor and photo ops. Attentive service. Would go again.

Over priced for what it is. This is probably the driest chicken alfredo I've ever had. The chicken…read moreparmesan was over cooked and partially burned. House salads were good but not very big and we wish the meals also came with some bread as more filling. We would probably not come back and are better off making this ourselves for a lot less price.

Was visiting and craving some Italian food. It was cold out so I wanted something Al Forno. I…read moreordered lasagna and it was incredible. I usually don't leave anything that good on my plate but the servings were so generous that I took home my lunch for the next day. Pleasant experience. Will definitely be back next visit.