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4.8
Exceptional(577)
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• Contemporary Italian • Boulder
Booked 15 times today
Always a top-notch fine dining restaurant in every way! And a special note: We highly value Robert and Caroline (siblings), their expertise, wonderful service and warm friendship.. they are the best!! See you again soon and look forward to it as always :-) Will & Julie
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4.7
Exceptional(1602)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Downtown / LoDo
Booked 109 times today
Maegan’s service was exceptional. Seth, Rachel, and Mark were also fantastic. Without a doubt, the best Italian restaurant in Denver and one of the best in the country. Dinner was fabulous!
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4.6
Exceptional(4894)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Cherry Creek
Booked 98 times today
It was great! Tesla our waitress was amazing! Food was delicious! We will be back!
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4.8
Exceptional(4975)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Downtown / LoDo
Booked 68 times today
Elegant and un-hurried service. Best steamed mussels we have ever eaten! Delicious entrees and happy wait staff. A great find in the Union Staion neighborhood!
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4.8
Exceptional(4459)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Cherry Creek
Booked 43 times today
Finest, high end cuisine in Denver. Three of us enjoyed the four course dinner with a Comte Armand Volney French Burgundy. Branzino, veal cheeks, and pork were the main dishes. But the opening salads and appetizers were the stars. Seasonal and exquisitely prepared. Reminded me of a few Parisian restaurants. Service was outstanding. Probably the best dining I have experienced in Denver, ever!
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4.6
Exceptional(5243)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Downtown / LoDo
Booked 37 times today
Food, service and atmosphere were great. Our waiter Josh was fantastic! He was very engaging and made wonderful food suggestions. Staff were all very attentive and efficient. We dined on a Tuesday evening so it was a more quite restaurant. I always appreciate tall booths!
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4.5
Awesome(3498)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Central
Booked 55 times today
Such an incredible deal and the food was incredibly good!! Had a super loaf table next to us, but not the restaurants fault. Overall incredible experience and we will be back!
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4.7
Exceptional(1515)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Highlands
Booked 35 times today
Went on a very busy evening but the service was good and had a nice time. Enjoyed the Sicilian Sangria and Spicy Caesar salad 🥗 🍷
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4.5
Awesome(5721)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Downtown / LoDo
Booked 22 times today
Loved Abby our waitress we had her the first time we were there exceptional
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4.5
Awesome(239)
$$$$
• Contemporary Italian • Morrison
Booked 12 times today
From the ambience to the service to the quality of the food, everything was incredible. Sarah was our server and she did an amazing job, as did the host who came by regularly to check in on us. I’m a vegetarian, and the chef created a special dish for me since they don’t normally have vegetarian entrees. It was spectacular. The dessert was also out of this world, and you cannot skip out on the focaccia bread! We will be coming back, it was an excellent place to celebrate a special occasion.

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  • PamelaGold
    San Diego •11 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    A wonderful lunch that set the tone for our whole birthday weekend in Denver. The staff particularly impressed me — warm, attentive, and genuinely caring. The food quality was outstanding, and the kitchen honored my gluten-free and dairy-free allergies seamlessly. My salad was fresh and bright, and they even deconstructed the pork into a plate made just for my allergies — delicious, and I never felt like I was missing out. My husband absolutely loved his lamb pasta. The location right by Union Station is lovely, too — such a beautiful spot. We would return in a heartbeat. Always5Star rating: ★★★★★ — a flawless start to a celebration!
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    Tavernetta Denver$$$$• Italian• Downtown / LoDo
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    4.7
  • JamesGold
    London •82 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Finest, high end cuisine in Denver. Three of us enjoyed the four course dinner with a Comte Armand Volney French Burgundy. Branzino, veal cheeks, and pork were the main dishes. But the opening salads and appetizers were the stars. Seasonal and exquisitely prepared. Reminded me of a few Parisian restaurants. Service was outstanding. Probably the best dining I have experienced in Denver, ever!
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    Barolo Grill$$$$• Italian• Cherry Creek
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    4.8
  • WillGold
    Denver / Colorado •9 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 31, 2026
    Always a top-notch fine dining restaurant in every way! And a special note: We highly value Robert and Caroline (siblings), their expertise, wonderful service and warm friendship.. they are the best!! See you again soon and look forward to it as always :-) Will & Julie
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    Basta$$$$• Italian• Boulder
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    4.8
  • BarbaraGold
    Denver / Colorado •11 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 17, 2026
    The food was excellent! The service was a little backed up but server was helpful and made great recommendations. I was the only person to have visited before and my 4 guests were really impressed and were making plans to return while we were still there.
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    Limonata$$$$• Italian• Fort Collins
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    3.8
  • dianeGold
    Denver / Colorado •14 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on Sep 24, 2026
    Amazing food and a great value! You order at the counter, but they bring your food right to your table. My only complaint is the uncomfortable booths-the straight backs push you forward. Otherwise, a great place!
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    DiFranco's$$$$• Italian• Westminster
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