Every time I have been to dinner at Lago, it has been a tremendous experience.
But yesterday's experience was even more special than usual.
I dined alone. No problen, I was able to reserve a table for one. No pressure to finish early or treatment that was any different than any other guest.
Brian, my waiter, was incredible. So personable, fun to chat with, and incredibly knowledgable of the menu. He is a GEM, and anyone who is at one of his tables is lucky to have him at their service!
The food? Outstanding. Possibly the best Roman-italian food this side of the Mississippi! I am very picky about my italian food, and they absolutely nailed it from the bread, the very high quality EVOO, to the al-dente carborana with guanciale (not pancetta, and never with cream). High grade Pecorino Romano as well.
Finally, dessert time came around. I really wanted the tiramisu, but I was feeling adventurous. They had their own version of Zeppole Donut holes made with riccotta and marscapone, soaked in Rum, and dusted with cinnamon sugar, with a dipping sauce of Tia Maria coffee liqueur vanilla creme. WOW!
Finally, special shout out to Brian Spicer, the somm - he was there last time I went in March, and had a very special bottle (special for me, anyway) at the time on the menu: a 2016 Feudi San Gregorio Piano di Montevergine.
Turns out a) he remembered selling that bottle to me, and b) he still had a couple!
While I did not order wine this time, I will say his wine program at that restaurant is one of the best hidden gems in the country for Italian wine.
Overall, a terrific experience. I look forward to a visit to this restaurant every time I am in Colorado Springs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Brian DeRoberts
Top Notch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A N D Y
Food is really just mediocre.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
T. R.
The top of the lasagna was burned, and the food overall was quite expensive for the quality. The manager on duty came across as rather dismissive, which was disappointing. The acoustics in the restaurant were also poor — I couldn’t even hear my father sitting right next to me.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dale Chavez
Food and service both were outstanding! It's disheartening to see people who don't respect the dress code. It's one thing not to wear a sports jacket, but it's another thing to wear jeans and a t-shirt.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nancy Cavazos
Whether you come for breakfast or dinner, you will have a great experience.
I have had their buffet breakfast and a la carte as well and I have been very happy with both, the options available at the buffet breakfast are endless, make sure to come with a big appetite!
I have been here various nights for dinner, and it has never disappointed. The food is fresh and flavourful!
If you sit at the patio or near the windows, you will have a beautiful view for breakfast or early evenings.
The service is amazing, similar service you get through out the Broadmoor!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Candice
I am disappointed at The Broadmoor and the quality of the food offered at a their version of an Authentic Italian restaurant. The food is highly overpriced for the lack of quality and flavor I would expect from Italians. This food taste lacks flavor, the ‘drip’, and Italian herbs and spices I would expect. The olive oil for the dipping bread was authentic oil. The bread was fresh and soft and I loved it. I would not recommend this restaurant as you are paying for the name and not the quality of the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Marcus Forelius
Great service and dishes. Started with some wine and cocktails then some wonderful entrees. I had the carbonara and my wife had the swordfish. An exceptional experience worth the price
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bruce Felper
It's pricey, but oh so good. Reservation are a must, or you'll be eating at the bar
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tanya Bryja
Exceptionally slow food delivery for a simple pasta on a night with few patrons. Pasta and salad were good, but not worth $65 including the already included 20% service charge.
We have come here a few times to enjoy cocktails but it was our first time having a full dinner experience to celebrate our anniversary and wow - the food and service were phenomenal! The ravioli, sweet corn, and shrimp special was top tier along with the balsamic beet salad. Our server Haley was incredibly professional and had fantastic recommendations for our night - appetizers, entrees, desserts, wine pairings and all! She mentioned she was new to this restaurant but it seems like she has been there for years. We will certainly be back! Thanks for a memorable night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Priscilla
We had a fabulous birthday dinner during the Broadmoor Labor Day weekend extravaganza. Food, drinks, and service were excellent!
Zach Fischer
Highlights were service, drinks and ambiance. My critiques are that the margarita pizza was undercooked. No crispness to it, and it lacked flavor. It’s rare to have a bad pizza anywhere so I was very surprised. Also, I wished the entree pasta portion sizes were a bit larger. For Italian food you expect big portions. A highlight was the bar. The cocktails were delicious albeit expensive at $30 after tax and tip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Laurie Gobert
The atmosphere is awesome, the wait staff go over and above for sure so there's that but thats the only reason 4 stars instead of 3. I had the carbonara and was very disappointed. I've had it many times, including in Italy and to me this was not a true carbonara and hardly seasoned at all. Also the pasta was not what I woukd prefer as it seemed to be not as cooked ss it should be. Two of our party got the lasagna and were not impressed. They both found it to be dry and not seasoned well. The winners were the peach appetizer and the Spaghetti Bolognese. This is not a review to be ugly by any means, it just was what it was and hopefully they can work on those 2 dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
haley grimste
Best arrabiata I’ve had in a long time but all of the dishes were stellar. The whole experience was lovely- thanks to our server Winston!
Every time I have been to dinner at Lago, it has been a tremendous experience.
But yesterday's experience was even more special than usual.
I dined alone. No problen, I was able to reserve a table for one. No pressure to finish early or treatment that was any different than any other guest.
Brian, my waiter, was incredible. So personable, fun to chat with, and incredibly knowledgable of the menu. He is a GEM, and anyone who is at one of his tables is lucky to have him at their service!
The food? Outstanding. Possibly the best Roman-italian food this side of the Mississippi! I am very picky about my italian food, and they absolutely nailed it from the bread, the very high quality EVOO, to the al-dente carborana with guanciale (not pancetta, and never with cream). High grade Pecorino Romano as well.
Finally, dessert time came around. I really wanted the tiramisu, but I was feeling adventurous. They had their own version of Zeppole Donut holes made with riccotta and marscapone, soaked in Rum, and dusted with cinnamon sugar, with a dipping sauce of Tia Maria coffee liqueur vanilla creme. WOW!
Finally, special shout out to Brian Spicer, the somm - he was there last time I went in March, and had a very special bottle (special for me, anyway) at the time on the menu: a 2016 Feudi San Gregorio Piano di Montevergine.
Turns out a) he remembered selling that bottle to me, and b) he still had a couple!
While I did not order wine this time, I will say his wine program at that restaurant is one of the best hidden gems in the country for Italian wine.
Overall, a terrific experience. I look forward to a visit to this restaurant every time I am in Colorado Springs!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Top Notch!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food is really just mediocre.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
The top of the lasagna was burned, and the food overall was quite expensive for the quality. The manager on duty came across as rather dismissive, which was disappointing. The acoustics in the restaurant were also poor — I couldn’t even hear my father sitting right next to me.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food and service both were outstanding! It's disheartening to see people who don't respect the dress code. It's one thing not to wear a sports jacket, but it's another thing to wear jeans and a t-shirt.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Whether you come for breakfast or dinner, you will have a great experience.
I have had their buffet breakfast and a la carte as well and I have been very happy with both, the options available at the buffet breakfast are endless, make sure to come with a big appetite!
I have been here various nights for dinner, and it has never disappointed. The food is fresh and flavourful!
If you sit at the patio or near the windows, you will have a beautiful view for breakfast or early evenings.
The service is amazing, similar service you get through out the Broadmoor!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I am disappointed at The Broadmoor and the quality of the food offered at a their version of an Authentic Italian restaurant. The food is highly overpriced for the lack of quality and flavor I would expect from Italians. This food taste lacks flavor, the ‘drip’, and Italian herbs and spices I would expect. The olive oil for the dipping bread was authentic oil. The bread was fresh and soft and I loved it. I would not recommend this restaurant as you are paying for the name and not the quality of the food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Great service and dishes. Started with some wine and cocktails then some wonderful entrees. I had the carbonara and my wife had the swordfish. An exceptional experience worth the price
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
It's pricey, but oh so good. Reservation are a must, or you'll be eating at the bar
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Exceptionally slow food delivery for a simple pasta on a night with few patrons. Pasta and salad were good, but not worth $65 including the already included 20% service charge.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
We have come here a few times to enjoy cocktails but it was our first time having a full dinner experience to celebrate our anniversary and wow - the food and service were phenomenal! The ravioli, sweet corn, and shrimp special was top tier along with the balsamic beet salad. Our server Haley was incredibly professional and had fantastic recommendations for our night - appetizers, entrees, desserts, wine pairings and all! She mentioned she was new to this restaurant but it seems like she has been there for years. We will certainly be back! Thanks for a memorable night!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had a fabulous birthday dinner during the Broadmoor Labor Day weekend extravaganza. Food, drinks, and service were excellent!
Highlights were service, drinks and ambiance. My critiques are that the margarita pizza was undercooked. No crispness to it, and it lacked flavor. It’s rare to have a bad pizza anywhere so I was very surprised. Also, I wished the entree pasta portion sizes were a bit larger. For Italian food you expect big portions. A highlight was the bar. The cocktails were delicious albeit expensive at $30 after tax and tip.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
The atmosphere is awesome, the wait staff go over and above for sure so there's that but thats the only reason 4 stars instead of 3. I had the carbonara and was very disappointed. I've had it many times, including in Italy and to me this was not a true carbonara and hardly seasoned at all. Also the pasta was not what I woukd prefer as it seemed to be not as cooked ss it should be. Two of our party got the lasagna and were not impressed. They both found it to be dry and not seasoned well. The winners were the peach appetizer and the Spaghetti Bolognese. This is not a review to be ugly by any means, it just was what it was and hopefully they can work on those 2 dishes.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Best arrabiata I’ve had in a long time but all of the dishes were stellar. The whole experience was lovely- thanks to our server Winston!
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