Cafe Vino

1200 S College Ave, Fort Collins
(970) 212-3399

Recent Reviews

Laura Donaldson

This has been my go-to for years. Food is exceptional, service is spot on, managers are attentive, and the ambiance is nice without being too fancy. Whether for lunch or dinner, don't ask, just go. Oh and chicken marsala is to die for.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jeff Hochman

Really enjoyed the food, atmosphere and service. My only complaint (and I did not remove any stars for this) was that the chicken marsala is not what you expect. It was a creamy sauce HOWEVER it was described in the menu....I just did not read it! I will definitely go back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Ori M.

Food: Wow... It was so bland here. Surprisingly disappointing. I think the cook is afraid of using salt.Service: Decent... but you can tell someone is new to it all.Atmosphere: We were sat in a tiny corner... The window was nice but the chairs were not padded well and super uncomfortable... But the rest of the actual restaurant looked nice... We just didn't get to experience it.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

Stephanie Shepherd

Incredible visit! Aryana was amazing (as was the whole staff), the food was outstanding (the crab cakes are especially excellent), and the vibes are great - one of our new favorite spots!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Hazel Bolsover

I did not like the Vino Burger nor the Cream of Mushroom soup. The date cake and fig Newton ice cream was great.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Bruce Scott

Appetisers were great ( crab cakes, arancini, meatballs) and tasty. Wine very good. But entrees were bland, not really tasty. Lamb had no seasoning or interesting flavour… the meat was good quality just not tasty. The pasty also bland.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Tom L.

We tried it for the first time last week and really enjoyed it. The Louie pizza is unique and very good (pears, bacon, honey, blue cheese). I had the prime rib and mashed. It was well prepared. Charcuterie board was packed. Get the small. The thing is huge. Everyone at vine seemed pleased and the bar had a strong whiskey selection.

Carol Joy Evans, M.M.

One of the private rooms downstairs for our holiday staff party this year. It was perfect: the appetizers and drinks were delicious, and service was friendly and attentive. Prices were lower than other spots, and we were able to bring some holiday decorations to make the room look festive. It really was perfect for our small group of 10.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Karolina Muszynski

We loved this place! The food was excellent and the service was super friendly! Scallops may look small but they are filling and delicious! I also recommend clam chowder and chicken marsala!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Scallops

Ed D.

We came here on a Friday night and the place was full but they were still able to us a table for 2 right away as the place has ample seating. It was kinda loud with all the people talking but not too loud that we had to yell to converse. The ambiance was nice. We sat kinda close to the bar and I saw the bartenders pretty busy so I'm guessing a lot of people there were drinking. My friend loved her drinks. I loved the food! We got the bacon wrapped dates which were delicious. I usually don't like feta cheese, but it was a good combination with the bacon and the dates. I also got the clam chowder which was very tasty and warm. It was pretty cold outside, so this was perfect to warm me! For our main dishes, we got the scallops and the special salmon. The scallops tasted fresh and it came with some really tasty risotto. The special with salmon and pasta was delicious although it was kind of heavy feeling in your stomach. We finally topped it off with dessert with carrot cake. It was a great meal! The service was top-notch. The waitress was really attentive and nice. The operations manager, Sherman came to visit us as well and chatted with us. He was very friendly. I'll definitely come back here when I'm in town.

Maysen M.

Update on my previous review: Still the same beautiful and classy atmosphere, absolutely perfect for business casual clients. Their wine list is extensive, and drink menu is amazing. Although, the reason I'm updating my review is too unfortunately state that the hummus is not the same as it used to be. The chips were poorly over seasoned with a bitter dry mix, and the hummus was bland and drowned with truffle oil. Luckily the bone marrow burger made up for my lunch today. I ordered it with a side of seasonal chili, and it was a delicious recovery from my appetizer. Hopefully it was just a fluke today, and I know from the past, this place can be the #1 cafe in town. Our bartender was kind, and quick with service. Topping my drink off whenever it was empty, and too add, he was working hard on cleaning up the bar and making sure that it was prepped for the hopefully busy night too come. PS: my experience was off of their lunch menu, their dinner menu seems way better, so we made do with what we could order.

Kris Odegard

We've been wanting to try this place for a while and so glad we did tonight. Excellent service, great staff and the osso bucco was just outstanding. Great place for large gatherings as well.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pork Osso Buco

Becky Kutz Osterberg

Really excellent service and atmosphere, and I always love their wine flight options, with the choice to make your own flight!We arrived shortly before the kitchen and bar were closing, so we had limited food choices on this particular visit. Overall, I have always found their food to be good, but the gluten-free crackers are why I gave the food 4 stars from this visit.There are a LOT of good gluten-free cracker options out there these days, but these were really quite bland, dry, and unappetizing. I couldn't even finish one of them. I found it startlingly out of line from their otherwise high-end, tastey food menu. (If I was giving stars on just the crackers alone, I don't think I could have even given them one star.)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Bacon Wrapped Dates

Michael Putlack

They were able to pull some strings to put together a 30 person private booking on very short notice, and did a great job. Everyone was thrilled with the private room, and the food and service was excellent.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kelsey Foster

Shrimp gnocchi was over powered with lemon and the prime rib was pretty bland. Bread and mashed potatoes are what earned it the 2 stars instead of 0 sadly. We were really looking forward to Cafe Vino?

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