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Dat's Italian, Colorado Springs, CO

Dat's Italian

4.6
4.6
692 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
20:30
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
  • Neighbourhood gem
Dat’s Italian is a family-owned and operated Italian restaurant. We pride ourselves on serving some of the best and most original Italian food in the Colorado Springs area.
We Love to cook, serve, and share our dishes with you!
Popular menu items include chicken cacciatore, eggplant parmesan, chicken parmesan, veal
parmesan, Lasagna and many Italian specialties! Make sure you ask for some of our home-made
mozzarella to go with your delicious meal! We have a full bar with an extensive wine list.
Inspired by the Italian generations before us, our food is a labor of love. When you come to Dat’s Italian you’ll feel like you’re part of our family! We strive to make our restaurant a pleasure for you to visit and know that our commitment and dedication shows through our food!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (719) 632-3287
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    JoAnn Trujillo
  • Area
    Colorado Springs
  • Cross Street
    Colorado Avenue and 25th Street
  • Parking details
    Parking for Dat's Italian! is very easy. There is street parking and a large public lot behind our restaurant. You can enter the public parking off of Colorado avenue and 26th St. Once in, you meander down right behind Dat's Italain! There is an alley beside our restaurant for easy front access.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining

What 692 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
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Colorado Springs

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Colorado Springs

    Great for fine wines

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dat's Italian offers a cozy, family-owned atmosphere with standout Italian dishes like "the best lasagna" and renowned eggplant parmesan. Friendly service, often praised for its warmth and attentiveness, elevates the dining experience. While some dishes and service aspects have room for improvement, many diners find the "food excellent" and the environment welcoming.

692 Reviews
  1. LENA

    Denver

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the small atmosphere and the food was absolutely phenomenal! All staff were very welcoming and polite.

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  2. JoAnn

    Denver

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great place. Food was good and the staff (owners) are awesome!

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  3. William

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food very reasonable price for what you get. The staff were very friendly and served us well.

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  4. John

    New Mexico

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 25 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time at Dats Italian. It was the perfect setting feeling like a cozy family restaurant. The food was delicious! Service was excellent! And it was the perfect place to have Christmas Eve dinner! We will be back soon!

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  5. Joe R.

    Denver

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 24 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic Italian cuisine and very friendly service.

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  6. Trish

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service were terrific. I had never been to this family owned restaurant in old Colorado city, but what a treasure! Lasagna is top-notch.

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  7. sara

    VIP

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful family run restaurant. Authentic and delicious. Amazing establishment!

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  8. John

    Minneapolis

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    While the name of the restaurant is marketably questionable, the restaurant itself has potential. Emphasis on potential. The mussel appetizer was amazing. Lots of garlic and a nice loaf of bread to go with it. We ordered more bread because the broth was so good. Our dinner selections were mixed. The scampi dish was not your typical dish. The shrimp was borderline undercooked and the pasta was mushy. But the flavor was OK. The pasta primavera dish had a wonderful flavor, but the broccoli was mostly stems, there were no peas, no zucchini, no yellow peppers, and a single sun dried tomato. We both had wine, Chardonnay and Sangiovese, both of which were excellent. The service was adequate. The extra bread that was ordered took forever. He did comp the bread, though. He referenced a large national Italian restaurant chain several times, contrasting his restaurant to it, which we thought was extremely inappropriate and demonstrated an awkward insecurity. Our waters were never refilled. Overall, the restaurant lacks a cohesive identity beginning with concept and demonstrated in service and food.

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  9. Andrea

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this place. Such a good experience. Will definitely return.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I was wanting a delicious Italian meal. I found this restaurant in the top 10 of Colorado Springs. (I believe it was ranked 3rd) Service was kind and attentive. Food was nothing to rave about. And considering I almost spent 30 on my meal alone. It was a huge disappointment. I loved the idea of supporting a family owned restaurant unfortunately we will never return and I don't recommend it to others.

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FAQs

Dat's Italian offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (719) 632-3287.

Dat's Italian is rated 4.6 stars by 692 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
20:30

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Dat's Italian

2514 W Colorado Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80904

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Colorado Avenue and 25th Street
  • Area
    Colorado Springs
  • Hours of Operation
    Daily 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Comfort Food, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Parking for Dat's Italian! is very easy. There is street parking and a large public lot behind our restaurant. You can enter the public parking off of Colorado avenue and 26th St. Once in, you meander down right behind Dat's Italain! There is an alley beside our restaurant for easy front access.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    JoAnn Trujillo
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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