Carmine's On Penn

4.6

2693 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

25 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 13 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

Carmine's on Penn was established in 1994 as a neighborhood, family-style Italian restaurant. Our atmosphere is casual, festive, and friendly. Our servers bring the menu to life, describing dishes and offering advice on selecting just the right combination of food and beverage. We accept reservations for up to 8 people online. Please include persons of any age in the reservation. For parties of 9 guests or more, kindly call the restaurant directly.

A 3.5% Kitchen Living Wage is shared among our kitchen team in an equitable manner.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 777-6443
Website
http://www.carminescolorado.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
David Villareal
Catering
Catering is an added feature of the restaurant with the goal of bringing our delicious food to you. We can cater business, personal, or off site events. For pricing, availability, or just to learn more about how Carmine's delivers exceptional catering; simply email: Catering@Carminescolorado.com
Private party facilities
Our Private Room accommodates parties ranging in size from 18 to 32. We offer inclusive pricing with food and wine selected for your party. If you are interested in hosting a private event, please give us a call at 303-777-6443.

Location
92 S. Pennsylvania Street, Denver, CO 80209
Area
Wash Park
Cross Street
Bayaud and Pennsylvania
Parking details
Street parking in our neighborhood. There is a school between Cedar to the south, Bayaud to the west, Washington to the east, and Pearl to the west. It is a short block from us and since no one lives there, it is a reliable place to find a parking spot. Currently streets in the area are closed off or restricted for Covid-19 street dining.
Public transit
Closest is Alameda Station
Entertainment
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Popular dishes

What 2,693 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Carmine's On Penn is a beloved Italian restaurant in Denver, celebrated for its "excellent food" and "fantastic service." Known for large, family-style portions, it offers a warm atmosphere perfect for group dining. While some experiences vary, many rave about its classic dishes like Chicken Parmesan and the "best marinara sauce in Denver."

2,694 Reviews

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Cindy
VIP
Denver
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined today
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
This was the first time in 20 years of coming to Carmines that my family had a very poor experience. And this put a damper on our traditional Christmas Eve dinner there. Very disappointing service. Part of our order was cold after waiting for 1.5 hours to receive it. One order came completely wrong and the server simply said “sorry we don’t do that.” I went without a meal and the remedy was to offer dessert for free rather than making the meal right. I had to go home and make dinner instead. Very disappointing service.
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Russell
Denver
28 reviews
5.0
28 reviews
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Carmine's is as old-school Italian you can get. Great food and service at great prices. And try out their sandwich shop next door.
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scott
Denver
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Portions so big the waiter had to serve us separately from the huge dish for two. If you don't have to order an entree for each person in your party you can make this an affordable restaurant.
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Isis
Denver
10 reviews
5.0
10 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious as usual. Service was pretty good but overall it was good.
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John
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 15 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food and service. Reasons why we keep coming back!
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Debbie
Denver
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Repeat customer. We love dinning at Carmines year round but it’s a special meal for my family around the Holidays. Thanks!!
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Jennifer
Denver
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 8 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Carmine’s on Penn is a Denver treasure. Always great for a special dinner. The food and staff are exceptional.
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Beth
Philadelphia
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on 7 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great waiter. Very friendly staff. Good was very good
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Keith
Denver
12 reviews
4.0
12 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent evening and the service was fantastic. The only negative is price. Extremely expensive for Italian food Overall, I would recommend, however there are numerous Italian restaurants that just as good and less than half the price.
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Mark
Denver
19 reviews
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on 30 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Thank you for a great birthday celebration for our son and our granddaughters.
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FAQs

Carmine's On Penn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 777-6443.

Carmine's On Penn is rated 4.6 stars by 2693 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

25 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 13 times today

Order delivery or takeout

92 S. Pennsylvania Street, Denver, CO 80209

Additional information

Cross Street
Bayaud and Pennsylvania
Area
Wash Park
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking in our neighborhood. There is a school between Cedar to the south, Bayaud to the west, Washington to the east, and Pearl to the west. It is a short block from us and since no one lives there, it is a reliable place to find a parking spot. Currently streets in the area are closed off or restricted for Covid-19 street dining.
Public transit
Closest is Alameda Station
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
David Villareal
Entertainment
None
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
http://www.carminescolorado.com/
Phone number
(303) 777-6443
Catering
Catering is an added feature of the restaurant with the goal of bringing our delicious food to you. We can cater business, personal, or off site events. For pricing, availability, or just to learn more about how Carmine's delivers exceptional catering; simply email: Catering@Carminescolorado.com
Private party facilities
Our Private Room accommodates parties ranging in size from 18 to 32. We offer inclusive pricing with food and wine selected for your party. If you are interested in hosting a private event, please give us a call at 303-777-6443.

Carmine's On Penn

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Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Popular dishes

Parmigiana

Eggplant Parmigiana

Strozzapreti

Menu

What 2,693 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

FAQs

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