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  • 5/5 Katrina K. 2 years ago on Google
    This place was on my list for a while and I finally made it there for lunch - why did I miss out for so long?! The food was delicious! I went with two people that are gluten free and they still had great options for them even though they specialize in their homemade pastas. The homemade sweet corn ravioli with braised pork was incredible. Staff was friendly and polite and food came quickly. It's definitely worth a visit and I'll for sure be returning!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Timothy W. 2 years ago on Google
    We search for a nice Italian restaurant online and decided on this one. We were probably a little underwhelmed walking in as we expected more of a sit-down and waitstaff style service. This place was pretty good, and was nice and clean. You step up to the counter and order your food and they bring it out to you. We ordered the chicken parmesan and spaghetti which was okay. They give you two huge pieces of chicken parmesan though which is great. The kids noodles were fine. The wine wasn't that great, but the tiramisu and the lemon cookie was tasty.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arianne B. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic ever time, even though we always use Italian Date Night as our excuse to get delicious homemade pasta. I come for the amazing Chicken Parm, and I sometimes indulge in the special instead. Tonight was Pumpkin Pappardelle, wonderful flavors with a hint of spice! Already ruined the presentation with a few bites, couldn’t wait.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Perla 1 year ago on Google
    This is my favorite place 😍😍 the food was absolutely delicious:) the staff was so nice, and everything was so clean.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Xanath Castaneira A. 9 months ago on Google
    Small but welcoming place, service was amazing and the food was delicious!! We sat on the little terrace. They have happy hour promos , prices are really good as well. Definitely recommend the burrata, and spaguetti w/ meatball, a classic.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Allyson P. 4 months ago on Google
    What a hidden gem! We stopped in tonight with a party of 4 for the Wednesday date night special. It's an incredible deal and the food was delicious! The service was also great and the ladies who waited on us were so kind and attentive. I couldn't recommend this spot more for unreal Italian food!

  • 5/5 RJ 2 years ago on Google
    What a delightful find! Intimate ambience, fresh food and of course delicious! I had the stuffed shells with meat sauce with a side of broccoli. The wine was a perfect pairing. I really enjoyed my meal and can't wait to return! No pizza here. Nice short walk from Sunken Gardens Park in the city!

  • 5/5 DM 7 months ago on Google
    Amazing food and service, but the portion size is either just enough or enough for 2 meals, no in between. Absolutely love it, and almost always have leftovers I get to enjoy the next meal. The tiramisu is amongst some of the best I've ever had, and the one thing in the menu I wish was bigger!

  • 1/5 Christine K. 8 months ago on Google
    This experience was very frustrating. This had been my ultimate favorite restaurant for years. I am sad because I am not sure I will return because of the experience of the staff showing prejudicism towards me.

  • 5/5 Amanda M. 6 months ago on Google
    The best pasta I’ve ever had!! I had the stuffed shells and if I could eat that every day for dinner I would be very happy. The garlic bread had the perfect amount of garlic on it and I really enjoyed the blood orange Italian soda. We will definitely be back here when we visit Denver again.

  • 5/5 stan y. 10 months ago on Google
    Incredible pasta! I had one of the seasonal dishes which had sausage, mushroom and fettuccine and the pasta was nice and Al dente. Sauce was excellent. We also shared a spaghetti and meatballs and the meatballs had a great texture to it and were wonderful! Friendly and quick service here.

  • 5/5 Jose B. 10 months ago on Google
    Food was good and quality was fine. It [the food] just had a bit of a fast food type of vibe. The whole place was great though, very attentive and caring people. I felt like I was at an Aunts for a quick bite. If you're craving a quick fix this is the ticket. Fresh Mozz with the FRESH Pesto- OooWeee!! The Bread was pretty tasty too.

  • 5/5 Norm S. 1 year ago on Google
    Bafflingly good pasta. Complex balanced flavors and textures, fresh ingredients. You can tell they care about getting it right and know what they're doing. Had the shells with meat sauce - amazing.

  • 5/5 Elizabeth D. 1 year ago on Google
    DiFranco's hosted our company holiday dinner. They were amazing to work with very communicative and listened exactly to what I wanted. The night of the event was flawless and the staff exceptionally kind and attentive. The food was delicious. Absolutely wonderful!

  • 5/5 Jayna P. 1 year ago on Google
    i went here with my dad! it was soooo yummy. genuinely some of the best food i’ve ever eaten. it was authentic italian made with love, and probably the best italian i’ve ever had.. even when i was in italy lol! i got the pasta of the day, which was like zucchini and lemon or something. it was just amazing. the restaurant was cozy and all the workers were very kind :) also, i was coming from denver pride, and i was decked out in rainbows. nobody judged me at all or made me feel uncomfortable in any way! 10/10, great for everything

  • 4/5 Blondie B. 1 year ago on Google
    Update: They reimbursed me without asking!! Very nice of them!! Great customer service. Ordered delivery. I ordered 2 rigatoni dishes, but I subbed spaghetti noodles and fettuccine noodles for both orders. The spaghetti was mushy. The fettuccine was Spicer than the spaghetti even though they were supposed to be the same 🧐 the cannoli was tasty. Looks great but the taste just didn't match.

  • 5/5 Esther G. 1 year ago on Google
    Some great gluten free pasta ! A great balance of salty cheesy and a little spice!!

  • 5/5 CHAD V. 1 year ago on Google
    Empty plates and bowels!!! This place is sooooo good, try the pizza logs, they were awesome, everyone ate everything, we will be back!!!!!

  • 3/5 Vanessa B. 2 years ago on Google
    DiFranco’s is always incredibly delicious- get their dipping oil! The reason I opted for the 3 stars is because I decided to add the “impossible meatball” to my spaghetti. The cost? $5.25. I knew that. I was expecting a larger portion of that or 2 meatballs, but there was only 1 meatball which claims to be “3 oz” but is much smaller. Attached is the picture.


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    • ✓️ Beer
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    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
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    • ✓️ Happy-hour drinks
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
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    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
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