Jovanina's Broken Italian
1520 Blake St, Denver
(720) 541-7721
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Almost went back a second time during my trip because I enjoyed it so much.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was amazing! Great place for a nice date night for sure. Service was absolutely amazing.
Staff was very tentative and friendly. Very clean and fast as well.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you want to be treated like second class citizens to larger parties and have mid pasta at outrageous prices, then this is the place for you
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
We stumbled upon this hidden spot and were immediately charmed by its ambiance and rich history. Unfortunately, that excitement quickly faded. Seated at the bar, we noticed some unsettling things. Although the three bartenders were friendly, their hygiene was frankly unacceptable — touching their hair before handling garnishes, and moving from one patron’s plate and glass to another without washing their hands. Not once did any of them step away to clean up.
We ordered the pizza, which came with a disappointingly hard crust and barely enough toppings to cover a small dinner plate. At over $25, it was nowhere near worth the price. The appetizer options were minimal, the entire menu felt sparse, and the wine list was overpriced with limited choices.
Overall, a deeply disappointing and every expensive visit.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great local spot. Flavor profile of the food/dishes really outstanding.
Service staff are very attentive & skilled to banshee any situation.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time to this restaurant. The ambiance was good, noise level a bit high. Service was outstanding. Wild mushroom appetizer was excellent! Lobster pasta dish good, but lean on the lobster. Great wine list. When I return (and I will), the pizzas looked amazing!!
Very underwhelmed by this place. Food was average at best- nothing memorable, service was so stiff, our waitress could not have been more distant, non engaging, price point was very high and zero acknowledgement to my husbands birthday although I requested it be.
Loved this place and will be coming back. This is exactly what I look for when choosing an elevated dining experience. Amazing ambience, service, and everything we ordered was perfectly cooked and the best combination of flavors. Fancy dining while maintaining a casual and comfy feel.
picked this spot because of the name and the good reviews (plus italian is my fav cuisine!) and it did not disappoint! Erin was our server and she was so lovely and kind. she told us the place used to be a cigar factory, so they kept some decor that really gave this beautiful rustic charm, the colors wear earth tone, there was beautiful lit white taper candles on each table with these elegant wine glasses that were beautifully shaped and placed. we already loved the ambiance and look of the place and the food and service matched. we don't drink alcohol and the mocktail options were delicious including a non alcoholic aperol spritz! the pasta options are pasta made in house, can't go wrong with any of the options. the focaccia alone was worth the trip here, so delicious and warm and soft with the creamiest decadent butter and the scallop crudo....just go, you gotta go.
I went here for my 16th Birthday. My party was sat in the back at a hanging table near the kitchen. It was so fun to watch the chefs cook. I loved the ambiance, it was super cozy and romantic. Candle lit, dark, and delicious food. I recommend the focaccia bread, and cesar salad to start. As well as the elk bolognese for a main entree. Delicious, and beautiful. 10/10.
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The food was just okay. Service and food were slow and I don't think our waitress smiled once. I wouldn't recommend this for how expensive our dinner was.
The service was really fast at first. Got appetizers and salad at pratically the same time. I prefer to get them with a little time in between. The entree took a little longer than expected. The food was superb, especially the elk Bolognese. The espresso martini was good as well.
The food was amazing and the service was excellent. The oysters were amazing, steak was cooked perfectly, and the lobster was delicious. The tiramisu was splended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
great food, great room with two totally different vibe between the main floor and lower level wine cellar. Staff tries hard to be very full service yet the messed up our order with the wrong pizza and pasta served cold. another staff member came and cleared plates as we were still eating without asking first, and the main server interrupted our conversation twice ot check on us. if you want ot be a first class server, then pay attention to your paying customer and wait for a break in our convo before you interrupt us.
The ambience of the restaurant was incredible, the food was delicious and there is an extremely extensive wine list. The service was incredible, however the hosts were relatively rude which started off the night not as well as we had hoped. Our server (and another gentleman who was helping quite a bit) were extremely professional and made the experience worth our time. Definitely recommend!
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