Great meal at Carciofi in Prospect last night. Great cocktails, all pasta made in house, friendly and prompt service. Best Cacio e Pepe I've had in quite a while and my wife really enjoyed her Aglio e Olio Artichoke Pasta.We had Honey Goat Cheese Schmear on French Bread and Smoked Salmon Bites to start. Both delicious. Tiramisu was light and fluffy! We enjoyed a nice bottle of Chianti Classico but would be nice to have another 10 items from Italy on the list.Cute spot; will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Veeder
Underrated gem! Great food and drinks in a cozy atmosphere. Just imagine going to the Gondolier when this wonderful spot is just up the road. Do yourself a favor and hit up this spot ASAP.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari Fritti, Spaghetti Aglio E Olio with Artichoke Hearts, Charcuterie Board
Andria Copple
We went for a date night and really enjoyed the food. The bruschetta is a must! We had drinks before dinner since they advertise that they have great cocktails. The lounge area is very small and kinda awkward to be in the servers walkway to the kitchen. Drinks were not that good. You couldn't tell there was any alcohol in them and we ordered two different drinks and they tasted the same. The dinning area is also small, only 10 tables but very romantic. Dinner was delicious! I got the spicy Alfredo with chicken. Husband got the Alfredo with chicken and mushrooms and said it was great. Great little spot for dinner just have your drinks somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Handmade Pasta
Jim Riley
Really enjoyed our meal at Carciofi. The pasta is the real deal. Homemade and cooked to perfection (al dente). It did not disappoint and I have recently been to Italy where I took some cooking classes in Rome to make pasta from scratch.Mozzarella balls and meatballs were excellent.Service was great. Nice atmosphere. And great drinks.I'm thinking this is the best Italian in Longmont and could be in the running for the best Italian in Colorado.Vegetarian options: Pesto pasta, marinara pasta, cacio e pepe, mozzarella balls, salads, desserts, etc.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Handmade Pasta
Trevor H.
Menu selection is very limited and consists of mostly basic pasta dishes. Food: Three Stars Tasty but not amazing. Very basic fare without a lot of choices. The calamari was a very small portion but the main courses were of fair size. No table bread provided. Service: Four stars Great. Our waiter was responsive and friendly. Ambiance: One Star Very cramped, tight seating. Not really a place you want to go and have a nice conversation because you are literally sitting right next to your fellow diners. Lighting was very poor red lighting, three groups were using their cell phone flashlights to see the menu while we were there. There are two doors at each end of the restaurant seating area and in the wintertime the frequent cold breezes when the doors are opened are very unpleasant Cost: Two Stars Poor for the appetizer due to the small size. Wine: A fair price. Entrees: Higher than you'd expect for basic fare. If you want something complex, you have to add to the dishes and each addition has a cost. A plate of rotini with mushrooms, sausage and meatballs cost $25 for a medium size bowl. My wife had a bowl of noodles with Bolognese and roasted vegetables for $21. Neither comes with a salad or soup, those are extra. Other factors: 0 Stars Beware that there is a 4% Kitchen Support surcharge which was a surprise to us when the check came. Maybe its written someplace on the menu, but we didn't see it (maybe due to that poor lighting) and it was an unpleasant surprise. I'd love to support this restaurant, but their Kitchen 4% surcharge, menu item suggested $8 to buy the kitchen a round of drinks (Two cost items related to the kitchen. Don't know what that is about, maybe they need a raise), and then the obligatory tip was very annoying to my wife and I. We felt like we getting nickel and dimed for our experience. We won't be returning which is a shame because the Carciofi has a lot of potential if done right.
Terry Schueler
Stumbled upon this place and will have a hard time choosing another Italian restaurant. The fresh pasta was amazing with the Cajun Alfredo sauce and the arancini meatball appetizer was large and amazing! Highly recommend this place!
Letitia Imel
Carciofi is exactly what Prospect needed. It's the perfect restaurant for a date-night or girls night. Last night we ordered the charcuterie board, smoked salmon bites, and house salad to-go and everything was 10/10! The charcuterie board is the perfect portion & a really great value for the price! Highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Salad, Charcuterie Board, Caesar Salad, Smoked Salmon Bites
Letitia I.
Carciofi is exactly what Prospect needed. It's the perfect restaurant for a date-night or girls night. Last night we ordered the charcuterie board, smoked salmon bites, and house salad to-go and everything was 10/10! The charcuterie board is the perfect portion & a really great value for the price! Highly recommend
Adria Repp
Wonderful, intimate dining experience! The food was amazing! I ordered the rigatoni alla gricia! It was phenomenal! It's probably the best pasta dish I've ever had! The bruschetta was also delightful. It had mozzerella pearls, tomato, basil, olive oil, and a delicious balsamic glaze. Save room for dessert! Tiramisu!!! Our server, Khai, was genuine, friendly, and gave great recommendations! This would be a nice date night visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Tiramisu
Ramona Talarico
Wow, what a great restaurant! Lemoncello Mules are so delicious! We started with Chefs Treat, bread with goat cheese and paper jam, and it was so good! For entrees, I had Shrimp Scampi and my husband had the Carbonara. They were both amazing! Service was great! We will definitely be back for date nights or celebrations!
Cozy, low-key spot for delicious homemade pasta with a great friendly staff. We can't wait to come
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Aglio E Olio with Artichoke Hearts
Ben M
My wife and I had a date night, delicious appetizer and entrees, nice atmosphere, we will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
David C.
We tried to walk in to carciofi on a Friday night around 6 and they were too busy to take tables without a reservation. The host was friendly and suggested their sister restaurant less than a block away but that's another review for another time. We made a reservation day of for Saturday night and were able to get in easily. The restaurant wasn't particularly busy on Saturday so I'm not sure if there was just one large party holding up the kitchen on Friday. The dining room is small and there's maybe seating for 20ish people when the patio is closed. The charcuterie board was great and we both ordered fresh pasta. I had the linguini in pesto sauce with chicken sausage. For the price (under $20) I had enough food to take home a lunches worth of left overs. We really enjoyed everything about this restaurant and look forward to going back.
Carter Stoll
Great service. Cute atmosphere and delicious food.
Great meal at Carciofi in Prospect last night. Great cocktails, all pasta made in house, friendly and prompt service. Best Cacio e Pepe I've had in quite a while and my wife really enjoyed her Aglio e Olio Artichoke Pasta.We had Honey Goat Cheese Schmear on French Bread and Smoked Salmon Bites to start. Both delicious. Tiramisu was light and fluffy! We enjoyed a nice bottle of Chianti Classico but would be nice to have another 10 items from Italy on the list.Cute spot; will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Underrated gem! Great food and drinks in a cozy atmosphere. Just imagine going to the Gondolier when this wonderful spot is just up the road. Do yourself a favor and hit up this spot ASAP.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calamari Fritti, Spaghetti Aglio E Olio with Artichoke Hearts, Charcuterie Board
We went for a date night and really enjoyed the food. The bruschetta is a must! We had drinks before dinner since they advertise that they have great cocktails. The lounge area is very small and kinda awkward to be in the servers walkway to the kitchen. Drinks were not that good. You couldn't tell there was any alcohol in them and we ordered two different drinks and they tasted the same. The dinning area is also small, only 10 tables but very romantic. Dinner was delicious! I got the spicy Alfredo with chicken. Husband got the Alfredo with chicken and mushrooms and said it was great. Great little spot for dinner just have your drinks somewhere else.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Handmade Pasta
Really enjoyed our meal at Carciofi. The pasta is the real deal. Homemade and cooked to perfection (al dente). It did not disappoint and I have recently been to Italy where I took some cooking classes in Rome to make pasta from scratch.Mozzarella balls and meatballs were excellent.Service was great. Nice atmosphere. And great drinks.I'm thinking this is the best Italian in Longmont and could be in the running for the best Italian in Colorado.Vegetarian options: Pesto pasta, marinara pasta, cacio e pepe, mozzarella balls, salads, desserts, etc.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Handmade Pasta
Menu selection is very limited and consists of mostly basic pasta dishes. Food: Three Stars Tasty but not amazing. Very basic fare without a lot of choices. The calamari was a very small portion but the main courses were of fair size. No table bread provided. Service: Four stars Great. Our waiter was responsive and friendly. Ambiance: One Star Very cramped, tight seating. Not really a place you want to go and have a nice conversation because you are literally sitting right next to your fellow diners. Lighting was very poor red lighting, three groups were using their cell phone flashlights to see the menu while we were there. There are two doors at each end of the restaurant seating area and in the wintertime the frequent cold breezes when the doors are opened are very unpleasant Cost: Two Stars Poor for the appetizer due to the small size. Wine: A fair price. Entrees: Higher than you'd expect for basic fare. If you want something complex, you have to add to the dishes and each addition has a cost. A plate of rotini with mushrooms, sausage and meatballs cost $25 for a medium size bowl. My wife had a bowl of noodles with Bolognese and roasted vegetables for $21. Neither comes with a salad or soup, those are extra. Other factors: 0 Stars Beware that there is a 4% Kitchen Support surcharge which was a surprise to us when the check came. Maybe its written someplace on the menu, but we didn't see it (maybe due to that poor lighting) and it was an unpleasant surprise. I'd love to support this restaurant, but their Kitchen 4% surcharge, menu item suggested $8 to buy the kitchen a round of drinks (Two cost items related to the kitchen. Don't know what that is about, maybe they need a raise), and then the obligatory tip was very annoying to my wife and I. We felt like we getting nickel and dimed for our experience. We won't be returning which is a shame because the Carciofi has a lot of potential if done right.
Stumbled upon this place and will have a hard time choosing another Italian restaurant. The fresh pasta was amazing with the Cajun Alfredo sauce and the arancini meatball appetizer was large and amazing! Highly recommend this place!
Carciofi is exactly what Prospect needed. It's the perfect restaurant for a date-night or girls night. Last night we ordered the charcuterie board, smoked salmon bites, and house salad to-go and everything was 10/10! The charcuterie board is the perfect portion & a really great value for the price! Highly
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: House Salad, Charcuterie Board, Caesar Salad, Smoked Salmon Bites
Carciofi is exactly what Prospect needed. It's the perfect restaurant for a date-night or girls night. Last night we ordered the charcuterie board, smoked salmon bites, and house salad to-go and everything was 10/10! The charcuterie board is the perfect portion & a really great value for the price! Highly recommend
Wonderful, intimate dining experience! The food was amazing! I ordered the rigatoni alla gricia! It was phenomenal! It's probably the best pasta dish I've ever had! The bruschetta was also delightful. It had mozzerella pearls, tomato, basil, olive oil, and a delicious balsamic glaze. Save room for dessert! Tiramisu!!! Our server, Khai, was genuine, friendly, and gave great recommendations! This would be a nice date night visit!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bruschetta, Tiramisu
Wow, what a great restaurant! Lemoncello Mules are so delicious! We started with Chefs Treat, bread with goat cheese and paper jam, and it was so good! For entrees, I had Shrimp Scampi and my husband had the Carbonara. They were both amazing! Service was great! We will definitely be back for date nights or celebrations!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Cozy, low-key spot for delicious homemade pasta with a great friendly staff. We can't wait to come
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Aglio E Olio with Artichoke Hearts
My wife and I had a date night, delicious appetizer and entrees, nice atmosphere, we will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We tried to walk in to carciofi on a Friday night around 6 and they were too busy to take tables without a reservation. The host was friendly and suggested their sister restaurant less than a block away but that's another review for another time. We made a reservation day of for Saturday night and were able to get in easily. The restaurant wasn't particularly busy on Saturday so I'm not sure if there was just one large party holding up the kitchen on Friday. The dining room is small and there's maybe seating for 20ish people when the patio is closed. The charcuterie board was great and we both ordered fresh pasta. I had the linguini in pesto sauce with chicken sausage. For the price (under $20) I had enough food to take home a lunches worth of left overs. We really enjoyed everything about this restaurant and look forward to going back.
Great service. Cute atmosphere and delicious food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
So delicious and fresh!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5