(303) 534-2222
1700 Wynkoop St
Denver,
CO
80202
39.7528
-104.9996
Neighborhoods: Northwest Denver, Union Station, LoDo
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11am-3pm
Daily 4pm-10:30pm
Price:
$$
Parking:
Valet
Venice Ristorante Italiano
Last updated 1.30.09
What People Are Saying About Venice Ristorante Italiano
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Hardwood floors and white table cloths give the restaurant an upscale feeling. Though the dining area seats 140, it is usually packed with LoDo hipsters. Sicilian-born chef Allesandro Carollo's menu features designer dishes like the osso busco alla Milanese--a delectable veal shank braised in mushrooms in a wine sauce. Another popular dish is the capellacci di zucca-- ravioli filled with butternut squash and parmesan cheese swimming in a marinara and brown butter sauce.
WE HAD A FABULOUS DINING EXPERIENCE
by blenkowhore at Citysearch
First off all, I just want to express how hard it was to find a simple, high end pasta meal here in Denver. I think we did it. It was my girlfriends birthday last Friday, and her one request was a simple spaghetti dinner with a good Italian sausage, and a nice bottle of red. After endless review, reviewing, I picked Venice. Part of the decision was based on location, a quick cab ride from the Cap Hill area. Because of last minute plans, we drove instead. We were quite happy to pay a few bucks for valet, as it was a busy and chilly night in Lo-Do. I had requested a romantic table knowing that this actually works once in a great while. We got it. She sat facing the quaintly Christmas lit street, while I had a great view of the massive wine cellar and softly lit wine bar. We were immediately served a warm basket of bread and oil, all made in house, and delicious. After viewing the quite extensive wine list, we received a nice free sample of Merlot but decided on the Raven Wood Zinfandel instead. The menu was also quite extensive, but offered a variety of choices. My girl decided not on the Spaghetti and sausage, but the Risotto con Spinaci e Salsiccia. I love a great olive oil, garlic pasta but could not find just what I was craving on the menu. I am not shy to ask for a special, so I did, and wow they nailed it. Prawns, garlic sauce and two large pieces of fabulous home made sausage. We hoped to spend around an hour during our stay, and thought we had hit it just right. After checking the time, we could not believe we had spent and hour and fifty minutes. How time flies when you are having fun. Thank you Dominique, you could not have been more helpful, and thank you Venice for making our evening a successful one. We will be back, and we have told all of our friends to take a peek.
- Pros: Top notch service with bursting flavors and atmosphire
- Cons: none
Impeccable
by PHUNTERS at Citysearch
This is one of the best restaurant in town.
We loved the food, service and ambiance.
Service was not perfect, but above average.
Great creme brulee'.
Wine is priced very moderately compared to others high end restaurant.
- Pros: service, food
- Cons: none
Don't Bother
by MRadice at Citysearch
We had the WORST service and the food was only OK...first the hostess was rude and sat us at a wobbly table. We asked to be moved which seemed to be a HUGE imposition for the staff. The waiter wasn't much better. It was oblivious he thought other tables would tip better so he smoozed them! We were ignored for most of the evening, no 2nd drink requests, no refills on our water or olive oil for our bread...
too bad...he would have gotten a good tip since we work in the hospitalily industry and appreciate good service! There must be other restaurants nearby who deserve my money.
- Pros: In LoDo
- Cons: Everything
The Details on Venice Ristorante Italiano
Parking:
The restaurant provides complimentary valet parking.
Know Before You Go:
Reservations are encouraged for weekend dining; slots on Friday and Saturday nights fill up by midweek.
Save Money:
Daily happy hours from 3pm to 7pm and again from 9pm to close feature $3 appetizers, $4 specialty drinks and a $5 wine list.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Romantic Dining, Private Rooms, Happy Hour, Notable Wine List





