Difranco's - Denver

Ambiance: this is a cute little hidden gem. The seating is small but offers a family feel. Nice touches with family photos on the walls. You can make reservatio... read more Ambiance: this is a cute little hidden gem. The seating is small but offers a family feel. Nice touches with family photos on the walls. You can make reservations and I recommend since it is a small family locally owned restaurant. Service: staff has always been lovely to us. Helps make decisions on what we want with asking us questions what we like and don't like flavor wise. Makes wine suggestions. Food: you can't beat their in house made pasta and sauces. You can see right into the kitchen and watch them make the food. They have lovely dessert as well. Being Italian this reminds me of home, my mom, and my grandmother. Nostalgic feeling with great tasting food. The food is priced right.

I was in the neighborhood, feeling like eating Italian, and I found this place. The food was really good. I had the Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich, and it reminded... read more I was in the neighborhood, feeling like eating Italian, and I found this place. The food was really good. I had the Eggplant Parmesan Sandwich, and it reminded me of the Eggplant Po'Boy I had in New Orleans. The eggplant, the sauce, and the bread could not have been better. We had absolutely no complaints with the food, or the service, but the place is not without problems. One thing people need to know before going is that there is no traditional table service. You can go in, and sit down, but they won't take your order at the table. You have to go up to the counter to order. The process runs smoothly enough, and I suppose more places are going this way these days, but you need to know before you go. Another thing people need to know is that the place is small. That's not really a problem unless you get a lot of people in there who are drinking. People naturally get louder when they drink, and it can end up with one group trying to talk over another, and it gets loud. It got loud when we were in there, and it really kind of ruined the experience for us. I suppose some people don't mind, but it hurt my ears, and all I could think about was finishing, and getting out of there. You could run into the same problem in any number of restaurants, but the size, and the construction of this place makes it more likely to happen here. You can, of course, eat on the sidewalk. There are tables out there, but it is on a busy street, you if the smells of the city and vehicles get to you, it may not be too pleasant, either. Finally, we encountered a language/communication problem. That may or may not be a problem for everyone, but it can be. I don't want any of this to take away from the food, but people should know ahead of time to they can plan accordingly. The food is worth the trouble.

Fun for a fast casual Italian place! You order at the counter but food and drinks are brought to your table. Love that there's a free parking garage next door.... read more Fun for a fast casual Italian place! You order at the counter but food and drinks are brought to your table. Love that there's a free parking garage next door. Tried the carbonara, spaghetti chicken Parmesan, and a few appetizers (garlic bread, garlic broccoli and meatballs). Everything was delicious and we left very full and happy

This restaurant is fantastic! My husband and I have dined here twice and every dish we've tried has been exceptional. I highly recommend the seasonal specials -... read more This restaurant is fantastic! My husband and I have dined here twice and every dish we've tried has been exceptional. I highly recommend the seasonal specials - they are so delicious that I wish they were offered year-round. There are plenty of vegetarian choices on the menu, making it tough to decide what to order because everything sounds so tempting. The food is top-notch, the service is consistently excellent, and we can't wait to return. Although the restaurant is small, we've never had to wait long for a table. I suggest making a reservation if possible.

My fiancé and I really enjoy this restaurant. It is one of our favorite local places to order food from. We love the salads, pizza logs, chicken parm, and desse... read more My fiancé and I really enjoy this restaurant. It is one of our favorite local places to order food from. We love the salads, pizza logs, chicken parm, and desserts - they have all been great. The service is always excellent and very friendly. One small criticism that only long-time customers may notice is that it appears they have recently changed their pizza logs from a thin, flaky dough to a much doughier consistency, almost like a mozzarella stick. We much prefer the original version and hope they are just testing out new recipes. Overall, we give this restaurant a perfect 10/10 rating.