06/26/09

Weekly Customer

by denverpie

I can't imagine what the last 2 reviewers are talking about. I have been going to Armando's for 4+ years and recently go almost every week for take-out pizza which beats any chain pizza - hands down! I have got to know the staff personally and they LOVE working there. Sometimes the owner talks loudly to the wait staff (in typical Italian fashion) so they know they have food ready to deliver but is NEVER NEVER rude! There is NO WAY Armando's substitutes pork for veal. (think "stupid" spells "SUBSTITUTES" incorrectly on purpose?!? probably not) The place is packed with return customers on weekends...can all those people keep coming back for bad food? This place is absolutely wonderful...don't believe otherwise until you try it for yourself. You'll become a frequent customer too!

• Pros: Consistently GREAT food - reasonably priced
• Cons: Weekends get pretty crowded

05/23/09

Do not spend your $$ here

by tellall12

I went there with my family 6 total. The owner is an embarrasment to himself for the way he treats his employees and his customers. We will NEVER EVER go to Armando's Ristorante Pizzeria located at 16611 E Smoky Hilol Road again.

• Pros: None
• Cons: The entire restaurant

03/20/09

Armando's subsitutes pork for veal

by eukan

I ordered a veal dish. Evidently, the owner thinks people in the Denver area are stupid. I was served a grainy white meat, dry and tough approximately 1/4 inch thick requiring a table knife to cut. - this is pork with the fat trimmed off. Veal is a gentile peace of meat, it is a pale white in color, fine grain, cut with the side of the fork, a slight dryness to the meat. Veal is not something this restaurant serves. In San Jose California, an Italian restaurant was closed by the board of health for cheating the customer in this manner. Armandos should close also. ,

• Cons: Cheating Customer's

03/13/09

Simply Wonderful!

by nlstjean

My family and I have decided to make ourselves regulars at Armandos as we have grown tiresome of the "miss" of the surrounding sit-in restaurants and fast food joints and for that matter--money not well spent. The staff is so personable they know us by name and are friendly. At Armandos the food is always right on and the service is just as consistent and wonderful as the food...mmm...so fresh and completely Italian, not American Italian, but Italian Italian. It is a family business, small and qauint with the perfect family environment. The children and adults are welcome to draw on the paper tablecloth with the crayons they provide and believe it or not it is sufficiently entertaining for both kid and adults in pacifying them until their food reaches the table. If your not into doodling there are also t.v.s and nuetral music that may suffice. Even during their busiest hours the wait time is not horrible as many have stated, but comparable to other resturaunts if not better. The longest my family and I have waited to be seated was 15-20 minutes.That's awesome considering other restaurants that are not near as good (not in food nor service) and generally have 35-45 minute waits during rush hours. I have never heard nor experienced the so called tempermental owner. Nonetheless, young and old couples, friends and the like all show up to Armandos and it's obvious that it is in demand and well liked as there the house is always packed on the weekends, sometimes even the weekdays (depending) and there are quit a few regulars who visit weekley. Once you start it is hard to stop.

12/23/08

We loved this place- then the owner was yelling at us- with our 2 kids!

by jaclene

We had a nice dinner, but the food took incredibly long for our children so we asked if we could talk to the manager- just to let him know the time challenge. The owner came out and started yelling at us (because he was the one in the kitchen) he followed us with another man to our car and was swearing at my husband. Needless to say- we will never be back.

09/17/08

The old town traditional italian restaurant you see in the movies.

by gcbolton

I've been coming here since High School and now my husband and our family come. You feel welcome. You walk in and most of the waiters know you and stop to say hi. Very cheerful and friendly. GREAT food at a GREAT price. Very family oriented. My daughter has grown up here. They remember before she was around! You can draw on the paper covered tables, you can watch sports on a few tvs, you can eat great appetizers (I love the deluxe garlic knots that come with melted cheese) and they cater to picky eaters. We come about once a week to eat here. It's one of our favorite places.

• Pros: Family oriented, food quality, service, friendliness, price
• Cons: None too me

06/20/08

Great Food

by chicagojanes

Love the Carbonera, service is great, feels like you are home. Good Wine, have not tried the pizza but it looks good.

06/13/08

incredible

by renee3272

1st time in...moved from Denver and looking for a restaurant in Aurora , not chain. The food was incredible. Had drinks, app, entrees and dessert and everything was wonderful. Will be back regularly. Casual, authentic and friendly.

05/21/08

Great food! Friendly atmosphere. A must try if you haven't yet.

by 4foodlovers

We just came home from dinner at Armando's and it was fantastic. We are always skeptical about trying new places, but we were desperate to find a good "mom & pop" type restaurant. This is the place. The portions are large and the specials were delicious. Far better than eating at Olive Garden (I'll never go there again) and the prices are reasonable for the portions given. Very kid friendly and very friendly and attentive wait staff. If you're looking for a restaurant with great food and not a chain, try Armando's. We'll certainly be returning over and over.

05/20/08

Great all around restaurant!

by SunnyinDenver

This restaurant has wonderful food and even better service! We love the family feel of the restaurant (the owner's daughter waits tables and is a kick) and their seafood dishes are to die for. The prices are reasonable and wine list is decent. There can be lines during dinner, but it's worth it.

• Pros: Great food and service. A family feel to the restaurant.
• Cons: None