Bacaro
Boulder, CO 80302
Phone: (303) 444-4888
Fax: (303) 444-2422
- Price:
- $$
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 4pm-10pm, Fri-Sat 3pm-10pm, Sun 12pm-9pm
Editorial Review for Bacaro – by Orya Hyde-Keller
In Short
Conical lamps and large, leafy plants complement rooms bathed in warm oranges and reds, a welcoming atmosphere for couples. During warm weather, customers dine on the two outdoor patios. The menu offers traditional Italian flavors presented in fresh and imaginative ways. The free-range chicken breast is rolled with prosciutto, asparagus and fontina cheese. The ravioli de ricotta features spinach and ricotta ravioli in a sumptuous parmesan-sage sauce, topped with toasted almonds.
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Insider Tips
What to DrinkThere's an extensive selection of fine wines to accompany your dinner, as well as a full bar.
Know Before You GoAfter-dinner treats range from gelato to tiramisu. Try the dessert sampler and be sure to ask for at least two spoons.
User Reviews for Bacaro
02/17/2008 Posted by Covix
The waitstaff at Bacaro were VERY helpful in helping us pick a wine to go with our dinner . The bread was fine, but the breadsticks were kind of odd. A little too stale to be called "crisp" but too hard to be called "fresh". The salads and entrees were suberb. and the meals were served more quickly than I would have expected, which for me, is a plus. My only complaint was that we ordered decaf coffee after the meal, and apparently we were served coffee that had been left over from an afternoon party. It was not hot, and we were only told later that the coffee was 6 hours old! Also, we asked for "cream" and were given milk. The entree prices were very reasonable, but the prices for everything else seemed a bit high. With two entrees averaging $20 each, the total bill for two was just over $100 before tip. Overall, however, I would recommend Bacaro, as the food was excellent.
Pros: Excellent food, excellent service
Cons: Kind of expensive for wine and desserts
01/01/2008 Posted by ghost_healers
The New Year's Eve menu sounded great, but the experience wasn't. We waited an hour after our "reservation" time, I realize it's a busy night but we were dismissed and shuffled around the restaurant, even offered to take a table upstairs without chairs. Once seated, our "confused to be at work" waitress stopped by once, then disappeared for the rest of the night, wandering around the restaurant. We remained hopeful about the food, which was good, but after a four course meal we left hungry. Spending $80 per person (w/ tax and tip) and leaving a restaurant hungry is ridiculous. I'm not exaggerating that my "entree" was finished in three bites. If it were a five star meal I could understand, but the food wasn't nearly good enough to justify the tiny portions. The champagne pairing was a nice idea, but the two-ounce pour was an insult to New Year's Eve. After the "meal" we were hurried from our table, without apology, to make room for a some type of dance party. I'm surprised they didn't remove the table with us still seated there. An arrogant place, not recommended.
