Our Favorite Happy Hour! Venice is the only authentic Italian restaurant in Denver serving a large, delicious variety of small plates for Happy Hour! The excellent wines by the glass and cocktails are expertly served by Dennis and team. This week, we enjoyed the Veal Meatballs in a spicy Arrabiata Sauce with Gorgonzola, Parmesan, tomatoes, and slices of grilled ciabatta bread. Our other selection was the Cinghiale which included homemade Pappardelle noodles in a flavorful marinara sauce including braised wild boar, root vegetables, roasted garlic and fresh tomatoes. Wonderful!
Laura Ruiz
Everything was wonderful. The waiter suggested a wine based on what I like that was perfect. The atmosphere is very nice. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The spaghetti and meatballs were amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Liz De Torres
Some dishes are with very little food for the value. Others were worth the same and were in greater quantity.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
behanclan
We had a very nice experience at the restaurant. Our primary server (Luis) was so good! Food was delicious. One of our wait staff people spilled a glass of water on my wife but we took it in stride. He was so contrite and continued to provide excellent service, even getting up the guts to ask her if she wanted more water:-). Noise level on a Friday night was really loud so keep that in mind if someone in your party has a hard time hearing. Otherwise, I would highly recommend and hope to return soon.
Jonathan Fein
Always packed! Make a reservation! Atmosphere is great, and easy to get to (right across from Union Station). Food is amazing and you can't go wrong with any of the dishes. Highly recommend any of the veal options. Leave room for dessert...tiramisu is not overly decadent and profiteroles are great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata E Prosciutto, Veal Milanese, Osso Buco, Tiramisu Cake, Pollo Al Marsala
David Gregory
Absolutely stunning. I had one of the most amazing dining experiences here. Our server Sabrina was personable, friendly, quick, and helped us navigate the menu. The food was absolutely mouth watering. The manager was kind as well.We will be regular customers here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jerry Butler
I had the panzenella & polenta and it was the best polenta I’ve ever had and I’ve been to Italy 5 times. The carpaccio in the salad was a generous portion and outstanding too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious dinner- I had the mushroom ravioli and my husband had the tagliatelle bolognese. We split the profiteroles for dessert. They had the lightest pastry we've ever had in profiteroles and the we coveted in chocolate- so god!
backbaybob
We had a great dinner prior to heading to the airport. The dining room was busy, but we did not feel rushed. The fried capers on the Caesar were a nice touch I'm looking forward to trying at home. Hoping to visit Denver again soon!
Exceeded our expectations. As the dinner organizer, it made me feel good to hear all the compliments of my business partners. In a personal note, I never clear my plate, but I actually did! It was delicious and reasonably portioned. I would definitely come back if I get the chance to visit Denver again.
Visiting Denver and Venice Ristorante was near hotel. As someone who often looks for Italian food while traveling, Venice was a perfect find! Food and service were very very good and I'll return the next time I find myself in Denver.
hunna03
Everything was great! The food menu was expansive as well as their wine list. After seeing me look at the list forever the sommelier came over and helped me out. LoL. It was our first time there and we'd definitely go back!
FrequentFlyer
Best Happy Hour! We are "regulars". We love the authentic Italian food, wine/cocktails, service, and the ambiance! This week, we enjoyed the Spaghetti Con Polpettine (homemade veal meatballs, fresh tomatoes in a flavorful marinara sauce), Fettucine Alfredo (the best you'll ever have), and the Charcuterie & Fromage (Mozzarella caprese, Parma Prosciutto, Mortadella, Salami, Parmesan cheese, grilled ciabatta bread, fig jam, and walnuts -- delicious!). Our cocktails and wine were perfect as usual. Venice -- simply the best!
David Cummock
Atmosphere was better than the food. Food wasn’t bad; good standard Italian. Tiramisu was fluffy. Great place for a date. Service was a little slow and the restaurant wasn’t full.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu Cake
The good and ambience were great! Our server forgot half of my husband's meal d when we told him he acted like he was doing us a favor by saying he'll take it off the bill. He didn't apologize or ask if he still wanted it or offer something else instead. Other than that all was great!
Our Favorite Happy Hour! Venice is the only authentic Italian restaurant in Denver serving a large, delicious variety of small plates for Happy Hour! The excellent wines by the glass and cocktails are expertly served by Dennis and team. This week, we enjoyed the Veal Meatballs in a spicy Arrabiata Sauce with Gorgonzola, Parmesan, tomatoes, and slices of grilled ciabatta bread. Our other selection was the Cinghiale which included homemade Pappardelle noodles in a flavorful marinara sauce including braised wild boar, root vegetables, roasted garlic and fresh tomatoes. Wonderful!
Everything was wonderful. The waiter suggested a wine based on what I like that was perfect. The atmosphere is very nice. Everyone was friendly and helpful. The spaghetti and meatballs were amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Some dishes are with very little food for the value. Others were worth the same and were in greater quantity.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We had a very nice experience at the restaurant. Our primary server (Luis) was so good! Food was delicious. One of our wait staff people spilled a glass of water on my wife but we took it in stride. He was so contrite and continued to provide excellent service, even getting up the guts to ask her if she wanted more water:-). Noise level on a Friday night was really loud so keep that in mind if someone in your party has a hard time hearing. Otherwise, I would highly recommend and hope to return soon.
Always packed! Make a reservation! Atmosphere is great, and easy to get to (right across from Union Station). Food is amazing and you can't go wrong with any of the dishes. Highly recommend any of the veal options. Leave room for dessert...tiramisu is not overly decadent and profiteroles are great!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Burrata E Prosciutto, Veal Milanese, Osso Buco, Tiramisu Cake, Pollo Al Marsala
Absolutely stunning. I had one of the most amazing dining experiences here. Our server Sabrina was personable, friendly, quick, and helped us navigate the menu. The food was absolutely mouth watering. The manager was kind as well.We will be regular customers here.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I had the panzenella & polenta and it was the best polenta I’ve ever had and I’ve been to Italy 5 times. The carpaccio in the salad was a generous portion and outstanding too.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious dinner- I had the mushroom ravioli and my husband had the tagliatelle bolognese. We split the profiteroles for dessert. They had the lightest pastry we've ever had in profiteroles and the we coveted in chocolate- so god!
We had a great dinner prior to heading to the airport. The dining room was busy, but we did not feel rushed. The fried capers on the Caesar were a nice touch I'm looking forward to trying at home. Hoping to visit Denver again soon!
Exceeded our expectations. As the dinner organizer, it made me feel good to hear all the compliments of my business partners. In a personal note, I never clear my plate, but I actually did! It was delicious and reasonably portioned. I would definitely come back if I get the chance to visit Denver again.
Restaurantji Recommends
Visiting Denver and Venice Ristorante was near hotel. As someone who often looks for Italian food while traveling, Venice was a perfect find! Food and service were very very good and I'll return the next time I find myself in Denver.
Everything was great! The food menu was expansive as well as their wine list. After seeing me look at the list forever the sommelier came over and helped me out. LoL. It was our first time there and we'd definitely go back!
Best Happy Hour! We are "regulars". We love the authentic Italian food, wine/cocktails, service, and the ambiance! This week, we enjoyed the Spaghetti Con Polpettine (homemade veal meatballs, fresh tomatoes in a flavorful marinara sauce), Fettucine Alfredo (the best you'll ever have), and the Charcuterie & Fromage (Mozzarella caprese, Parma Prosciutto, Mortadella, Salami, Parmesan cheese, grilled ciabatta bread, fig jam, and walnuts -- delicious!). Our cocktails and wine were perfect as usual. Venice -- simply the best!
Atmosphere was better than the food. Food wasn’t bad; good standard Italian. Tiramisu was fluffy. Great place for a date. Service was a little slow and the restaurant wasn’t full.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Tiramisu Cake
The good and ambience were great! Our server forgot half of my husband's meal d when we told him he acted like he was doing us a favor by saying he'll take it off the bill. He didn't apologize or ask if he still wanted it or offer something else instead. Other than that all was great!