Bettola Bistro

4.8 (215)

$30 and under

Italian

10253 E Iliff Ave, Denver, CO 80247

About this restaurant

Romantic
Innovative
Neighborhood gem

Located on the edge of Denver/Aurora, Bettola Bistro is a small, cozy restaurant that serves authentic , from scratch, Italian cuisine.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Bistro
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://bettolabistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
10253 E Iliff Ave, Denver, CO 80247
Neighborhood
Aurora
Cross street
on Iliff between Havana Street and Parker Road
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Brussels Sprouts*$8.00
balsamic honey, chili flake & toasted hazelnuts
'Nduja Bruschetta$11.00
with whipped ricotta, pine nuts & microgreens on toasted bread
Baked Gorgonzola Cheesecake*$12.00
with pear compote & fried sage
Arancini$8.00
fried mozzarella-stuffed risotto balls with shaved asiago & pomodoro sauce
Meatballs$8.00
pomodoro sauce & ricotta
Seafood Misto$13.00
pickled mussels, fried shrimp, anchovies & smoked trout mousse
Charcuterie & Cheese$24.00
assorted meats, cheeses & pickled goodies with housemade mustard & crostini

Soup & Salads

Simple Salad*$7.00
mixed greens, housemade giardiniera & Italian vinaigrette
Arugula Salad*$8.00
shaved asiago, pine nuts & lemon olive oil
Warm Spinach Salad*$10.00
figs, pine nuts, pancetta vinaigrette & whipped ricotta
Tuscan White Bean Soup*$7.00
with fall greens, roasted squash & asiago

Entrees

Steamed Mussels*$17.00
in a pesto & white wine broth, served with toasted bread
Cacio e Pepe$17.00
bucatini pasta, parmesan cheese & cracked black pepper
Tortellini in Brodo$19.00
three cheese tortellini served in a parmesan broth
Fall Risotto*$26.00
7-year-aged risotto with wild mushrooms, truffle salt & asiago cheese
Scampi Linguini$24.00
sautéed shrimp, roasted tomato, garlic, shallots, lemon & white wine sauce, topped with basil & parmesan cheese
Lamb Ragu$28.00
ground lamb, tomato & peppers, served with housemade tagliatelle pasta
Roasted Half Chicken*$24.00
brined all-natural chicken served with cannellini beans, roasted tomato, spinach & sage pesto
Pesto Rigatoni$25.00
with housemade Italian sausage, butternut squash, shallot & pecorino cheese
Pork Saltimbocca$25.00
pounded pork loin stuffed with prosciutto, sage & asiago cheese, served with crispy potatoes, pan sauce & lemon olive oil dressed arugula
Cioppino*$30.00
shrimp, mussels, tuna & scallops stewed in a seafood tomato broth, served with toasted bread

Dessert

Spiced Olive Oil Cake$9.00
with pear compote & vanilla gelato
Whipped Mascarpone Cream*$8.00
with caramelized cocoa nibs
Flourless Chocolate Torte*$9.00
with amarena cherry & pistachio gelato
Affogato$7.00
Espresso poured over your choice of Gelato
Gelato by the Scoop$4.00
Dark Chocolate, Pistachio, Vanilla or Salted Caramel or Blood Orange Sorbet

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Bettola Bistro.

4.8

(215)

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

215 Reviews

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JonathanW
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on November 18, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious Italian food, great service and wine recommendations from our server. Fresh seafood, which is hard to do in a landlocked state. One of the finest restaurants on the east side of Denver/Aurora that my wife and I have ever experienced. Don’t mind the bland strip mall - it’s worth it.
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Gordon
Denver4 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very friendly staff, made you feel like family. We will visit again.
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KJSWA Gold
Denver11 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 23, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was scrumptious, the service was personal and they made our dining experience fun. Thank you for a lovely, special evening.
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HeidiS
Denver1 review
5.0
Dined on October 23, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Chris is a great waiter! Food is amazing, hats off to Enrique!
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OpenTable Diner
Denver1 review
5.0
Dined on October 16, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From start to finish a beautiful evening. Excellent food and service. If we are ever in Colorado again this place is top on our list
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jeffb
Fayetteville10 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 15, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Always a great experience, we go almost every week.
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luv2dine Gold
Denver68 reviews
4.0
Dined on October 10, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Very good food and service. A little pricey but overall good experience. We’ll be back
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AngieC
Denver4 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 4, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of my favorite places. The staff is attentive, informative and fun. Have eaten here several times and have never been disappointed! The food is delicious and they have a nice variety of wine.
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FrederickN
Denver2 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 3, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fifty characters, I don't even know 50 words! Everything was good Both Chris and Schaef were excellent as always and the new help was also nice. See you again soon, but I must go to your sister place Codys also. Fred and Anita.
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ChristineJ Gold
Denver20 reviews
5.0
Dined on October 3, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The meal was wonderful and the staff was delightful
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Bistro
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
Website
http://bettolabistro.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
10253 E Iliff Ave, Denver, CO 80247
Neighborhood
Aurora
Cross street
on Iliff between Havana Street and Parker Road
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Menu

Shared Plates

Brussels Sprouts*$8.00

'Nduja Bruschetta$11.00

Baked Gorgonzola Cheesecake*$12.00

Arancini$8.00

Meatballs$8.00

Seafood Misto$13.00

Charcuterie & Cheese$24.00

Soup & Salads

Simple Salad*$7.00

Arugula Salad*$8.00

Warm Spinach Salad*$10.00

Tuscan White Bean Soup*$7.00

Entrees

Steamed Mussels*$17.00

Cacio e Pepe$17.00

Tortellini in Brodo$19.00

Fall Risotto*$26.00

Scampi Linguini$24.00

Lamb Ragu$28.00

Roasted Half Chicken*$24.00

Pesto Rigatoni$25.00

Pork Saltimbocca$25.00

Cioppino*$30.00

Dessert

Spiced Olive Oil Cake$9.00

Whipped Mascarpone Cream*$8.00

Flourless Chocolate Torte*$9.00

Affogato$7.00

Gelato by the Scoop$4.00

Reviews

Additional information

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