We went to Asti D' Italia last night to celebrate a family member's birthday. I want to be sensitive that the server was the only one working, so not going to be commenting on service in this review (it was slow, but the server was doing the best she could). With that said, however, the food left a lot to be desired. 3 of the 4 meals at our table were almost inedible. Two people ordered the Frutti De Somethingorother (seafood pasta) and it was terrible. Flavorless, except for a distinct chemical taste. We couldn't decide if it was the saffron mixing with the seafood flavor, or what, but it was bad. Another person got the wild boar risotto. The risotto was fine, but the wild boar portion was nothing I would serve at home, let alone at a 'fine dining' restaurant. It was a giant chunk of dry meat (I guess credit on a big portion size...?). No sauce, no presentation, no seasoning. Just a big chunk of dry, tough meat. I overheard the table next to us send their order back and realized they also had the wild boar. I had the Confit Duck Gnocchi dish. It was the best dish on the table by far. Well-seasoned and tasty, but nothing that I would return for right away...especially considering the experience with the other dishes. One redeeming quality is that while the full-size dishes are seemingly overpriced, we all did really appreciate the 'half-order' option. Fortunately, the 3 inedible dishes were half-orders, so at least there's that. Did we catch Asti D' Italia on a tough day? Seems like it. Would it have been better if we ordered different dishes? Maybe. Will we be rushing back to test these things out? Definitely no. One final note: Big shout out to the waitress and busboy for making the most of a difficult shift. They were hustling!
R L
Ordered $16 gnocchi and got just 8 quarter-sized pieces — $2 each, basically the cost of 4 tuna sushi rolls. Way overpriced for something so mediocre.
Melanie Martin
Subpar in so many ways. Service is incredibly slow. No one was in the restaurant and they sat us right in front of the kitchen. We sat for a good 20 minutes before anyone came to take drink orders. Food was incredibly overpriced for its quality. I ordered a salad that was flavorless and covered with overcooked meat. The crab cakes were good, but the price was insane for the portion size. We got a dessert menu at the end and waited for someone to eventually come back to take our order. No one did so we left. Very disappointed. $140+ for a family dinner of forgettable food. Do not recommend.
Cody Martin
Ok food. Good kids prices on food, but just fine overall.
Ann
Everything was wonderful! 10 out of 10! Salads were delicious and healthy. Service was superb.
Rhea Martinez
Always amazing!
Denver Native14
We tried this place out as we received a gift card. I unfortunately got sick after eating Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp. I have a feeling the shrimp may have been a bit undercooked. The half portion was what I ordered and it was definitely enough for one person. I will say the prices per plate were a bit steep. Your meal doesn’t come with a basket of bread, all of that is extra. In total for two of us without dessert, we paid about $150.
Sana Musk
Excellent!
Scripted Steel
The ambiance of the restaurant is lovely, service amazing! location is hard to beat. However, the food was disappointing and didn’t quite live up to the setting. Soggy veg and tasteless ahi tuna.
Side note for those who are lactose intolerant, options are very limited there weren’t any dairy free alternatives available, even for something as simple as a latte. With a few adjustments, especially on the menu, this place could truly match the charm of its surroundings.
Appetizers took nearly 20 mins for garlic bread to arrive which was the most flavorful part of the meal. Serving portion for the cost of the garlic bread did not match. Entrees overall not as complex as the menu presented and missed the mark in seasoning opportunities. Upside was a fantastic traditional Italian soda.
MaryE
This is the first time we have eaten here and it was a great experience. The roof was delicious and there were ample portions. Will definitely go here again !!
Robert
We always enjoy the food here. We usually get risotto but the restaurant week menu was great too. The service is always good. We've been eating there for years and will definitely be back in the future
JosephG
Asti D'Italia: Where Fine Dining Meets Fine Disappointment – Just Go to Olive Garden Instead If you've ever wanted to experience the sheer thrill of donating your hard-earned money to a restaurant that thinks “gourmet” means overpriced mediocrity, welcome to Asti D'Italia—where the prices are high, the portions are low, and the regret is free with every meal. Let's start with the lasagna—a $37 dish that delivered all the excitement of a frozen Stouffer's entrée, minus the comforting nostalgia. It wasn't bad, but for that price, I was expecting something divine, handcrafted, and possibly served by an actual Italian grandmother. Instead, I got a very normal lasagna—one that felt as indifferent to my existence as the waitstaff. Then there was the boar risotto, which for $47, I thought would be a decadent, culinary masterpiece. Instead, it was just slow-cooked pork over some very basic risotto, finished with what I can only describe as “stock gravy”—a term that screams “we gave up halfway through the recipe”. If I wanted that experience, I could've dumped a can of Campbell's over some Minute Rice and saved myself $45. And then, the grand finale—the crab cakes. The menu pictures suggested luscious, golden-brown delicacies, but reality hit hard when I was served three tiny disks, each the size of a half-dollar. For $15, I expected real, substantial crab cakes, not something that looked like they were plucked from the “appetizers for ants” menu. The ambiance? Let's just say I've seen fast-food joints with more character. For a place charging nearly $50 for pork and rice, I expected something a bit more elegant—maybe dim lighting, soft music, a waiter with an exotic accent. Instead, the vibe was more “overpriced Olive Garden meets an airport hotel lobby”, minus the unlimited breadsticks. Final Verdict? Don't waste your money. Just go to Olive Garden, where for 1/5th the price, you can drown yourself in unlimited breadsticks and salad.
Sarah
Lovely date night experience! They did get super busy, and our waitress was serving the bar area with our table, so we did feel forgotten a few times. However, we weren't in any rush. Dinner and food had a comforting homemade feel. But again did take a good amount of time for our 3 course meal, around an hour and a half. Overall, very happy with our experience and will be returning!
We went to Asti D' Italia last night to celebrate a family member's birthday. I want to be sensitive that the server was the only one working, so not going to be commenting on service in this review (it was slow, but the server was doing the best she could). With that said, however, the food left a lot to be desired. 3 of the 4 meals at our table were almost inedible. Two people ordered the Frutti De Somethingorother (seafood pasta) and it was terrible. Flavorless, except for a distinct chemical taste. We couldn't decide if it was the saffron mixing with the seafood flavor, or what, but it was bad. Another person got the wild boar risotto. The risotto was fine, but the wild boar portion was nothing I would serve at home, let alone at a 'fine dining' restaurant. It was a giant chunk of dry meat (I guess credit on a big portion size...?). No sauce, no presentation, no seasoning. Just a big chunk of dry, tough meat. I overheard the table next to us send their order back and realized they also had the wild boar. I had the Confit Duck Gnocchi dish. It was the best dish on the table by far. Well-seasoned and tasty, but nothing that I would return for right away...especially considering the experience with the other dishes. One redeeming quality is that while the full-size dishes are seemingly overpriced, we all did really appreciate the 'half-order' option. Fortunately, the 3 inedible dishes were half-orders, so at least there's that. Did we catch Asti D' Italia on a tough day? Seems like it. Would it have been better if we ordered different dishes? Maybe. Will we be rushing back to test these things out? Definitely no. One final note: Big shout out to the waitress and busboy for making the most of a difficult shift. They were hustling!
Ordered $16 gnocchi and got just 8 quarter-sized pieces — $2 each, basically the cost of 4 tuna sushi rolls. Way overpriced for something so mediocre.
Subpar in so many ways. Service is incredibly slow. No one was in the restaurant and they sat us right in front of the kitchen. We sat for a good 20 minutes before anyone came to take drink orders. Food was incredibly overpriced for its quality. I ordered a salad that was flavorless and covered with overcooked meat. The crab cakes were good, but the price was insane for the portion size. We got a dessert menu at the end and waited for someone to eventually come back to take our order. No one did so we left. Very disappointed. $140+ for a family dinner of forgettable food. Do not recommend.
Ok food. Good kids prices on food, but just fine overall.
Everything was wonderful! 10 out of 10! Salads were delicious and healthy. Service was superb.
Always amazing!
We tried this place out as we received a gift card. I unfortunately got sick after eating Fettuccine Alfredo with shrimp. I have a feeling the shrimp may have been a bit undercooked. The half portion was what I ordered and it was definitely enough for one person. I will say the prices per plate were a bit steep. Your meal doesn’t come with a basket of bread, all of that is extra. In total for two of us without dessert, we paid about $150.
Excellent!
The ambiance of the restaurant is lovely, service amazing! location is hard to beat. However, the food was disappointing and didn’t quite live up to the setting. Soggy veg and tasteless ahi tuna.
Side note for those who are lactose intolerant, options are very limited there weren’t any dairy free alternatives available, even for something as simple as a latte. With a few adjustments, especially on the menu, this place could truly match the charm of its surroundings.
The food is not very good.
Restaurantji Recommends
Appetizers took nearly 20 mins for garlic bread to arrive which was the most flavorful part of the meal. Serving portion for the cost of the garlic bread did not match. Entrees overall not as complex as the menu presented and missed the mark in seasoning opportunities. Upside was a fantastic traditional Italian soda.
This is the first time we have eaten here and it was a great experience. The roof was delicious and there were ample portions. Will definitely go here again !!
We always enjoy the food here. We usually get risotto but the restaurant week menu was great too. The service is always good. We've been eating there for years and will definitely be back in the future
Asti D'Italia: Where Fine Dining Meets Fine Disappointment – Just Go to Olive Garden Instead If you've ever wanted to experience the sheer thrill of donating your hard-earned money to a restaurant that thinks “gourmet” means overpriced mediocrity, welcome to Asti D'Italia—where the prices are high, the portions are low, and the regret is free with every meal. Let's start with the lasagna—a $37 dish that delivered all the excitement of a frozen Stouffer's entrée, minus the comforting nostalgia. It wasn't bad, but for that price, I was expecting something divine, handcrafted, and possibly served by an actual Italian grandmother. Instead, I got a very normal lasagna—one that felt as indifferent to my existence as the waitstaff. Then there was the boar risotto, which for $47, I thought would be a decadent, culinary masterpiece. Instead, it was just slow-cooked pork over some very basic risotto, finished with what I can only describe as “stock gravy”—a term that screams “we gave up halfway through the recipe”. If I wanted that experience, I could've dumped a can of Campbell's over some Minute Rice and saved myself $45. And then, the grand finale—the crab cakes. The menu pictures suggested luscious, golden-brown delicacies, but reality hit hard when I was served three tiny disks, each the size of a half-dollar. For $15, I expected real, substantial crab cakes, not something that looked like they were plucked from the “appetizers for ants” menu. The ambiance? Let's just say I've seen fast-food joints with more character. For a place charging nearly $50 for pork and rice, I expected something a bit more elegant—maybe dim lighting, soft music, a waiter with an exotic accent. Instead, the vibe was more “overpriced Olive Garden meets an airport hotel lobby”, minus the unlimited breadsticks. Final Verdict? Don't waste your money. Just go to Olive Garden, where for 1/5th the price, you can drown yourself in unlimited breadsticks and salad.
Lovely date night experience! They did get super busy, and our waitress was serving the bar area with our table, so we did feel forgotten a few times. However, we weren't in any rush. Dinner and food had a comforting homemade feel. But again did take a good amount of time for our 3 course meal, around an hour and a half. Overall, very happy with our experience and will be returning!
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