DI Cicco's Italian Restaurant

08/14/2008 Posted by truefinediners

This is the first time I've ever felt the need to leave a review for a restaurant. whoever is calling themselves 'finediners' in that other review definitely doesn't know the first thing about fine dining. Don't get me wrong, I didn't expect fine dining here, but based on the decor and location (prime real estate in old arvada) i certainly thought we would get pretty good authentic Italian. This was far from it. If I had to guess, I would say they fired the chef and promoted the dishwasher to save money. We started with the Calamari (a staple in Italian restaurants) and what we received was Fish Sticks. Not joking, this was definitely not real calamari. So bad it had to be sent back (and I never send food back). So to make up for that the waitress brought us the mussels. It took more than 20 minutes to get that to us and it was just as bad as the calamari. Although they were real mussels, they were extremely overcooked and the lemon butter wine sauce had much too much butter and the wine wasn't cooked down nearly enough. It tasted like buttery wine. Moving on to the entre, I ordered a simple pasta dish with sausage. The sausage was not authentic italian sausage, but instead some cheap ground sausage mixed into the sauce which there was much too much of. It was like a bowl of red soup with a little bit of linguini in it. I have to say though, the decor was great, the bread was fabulous, and the waitress was very nice and did a wonderful job as well. Its safe to say, we will never ever go back there again.

Pros: bread, decor, service

Cons: terrible food, I mean really terrible

01/18/2008 Posted by marnold4

A good choice for Italian food in Arvada. Not an 'upscale' restaurant but a cut above your usual local Italian eatery. The standard Italian fair, but also several nice surprises, and some good wine choices. I like the many private booths that give a sense of intimacy for those "special occasions". Service has ranged from very good to average dependent on the experience of the waiter you happen to get. Prices are a little higher than the local Pizzeria but not unreasonable.

Pros: Different in a nice way!

Cons: Parking!

11/14/2007 Posted by finediners

Dicicco's is one of those rare finds that you just keep going back to. The atmosphere is great and very comfortable. The service is excellent, and the food is just as good. If you're in the mood for some amazing pasta, this is the place to get it. We recommend the spinach ravioli, calzones, lasagna, tortellini, and anything else on the menu. We have loved everything we've tried.

Pros: Everything on the menu and the people who bring it to you

Cons: parking

02/25/2007 Posted by cabaker

Very nice. The basics are good. Service was very friendly. Prices are not awful. Nice Decor. I liked it very much. It did not replace my favorite Italian spot., but I would go again. They have some very interesing pasta dishes. I stuck with basics of a combination with spaghetti, lasagna and ravioli. Was not disappointed, was not WOW'd but it was good. Sauce was a bit mild but it was early afternoon and might not have melded completely. The minestone was very nice. The canneloni was very tasty. The salad was crisp and colorful, the dressing a bit mild for us - we like vinegar. They take reservations only for 8 or more. There are booths that are intimate.

Pros: Service, Portions

Cons: Parking, location

04/06/2006 Posted by ngregg20

Very Average, not the best, but not the worst. Portions are huge for your money, slow service though. Friendly staff, nice banquet room.

Pros: Banquet Room, Large Portions

Cons: Loud, Slow Service

03/11/2006 Posted by psc8111

went on a recommendation and was dissapointed, slow service, slow seating , too much food for the average person and just not what I expected, average italian style food . there is better out there..

Pros: large banquet area, kid friendly

Cons: noise, slow service, average food