Jovanina's Broken Italian

4.7

1384 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

19 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 21 times today

Charming
Good for special occasions
Romantic

Jovanina’s offers a fresh, modern take on Italian cuisine sourcing the best local and regional ingredients by the season. Handmade pastas and our rustic, wood-fired ovens are the heart of our menu. We provide vibrant, vegetable-forward dishes, seafood, steaks, and chops, presented in a spirited, inviting setting. We pride ourselves on hospitality and consider ourselves amongst the best of Denver when it comes to taking care of our guests. Our bar is focused toward classic crafted cocktails, barrel-aged spirits, and seasonal liqueurs. We offer a local beer selection and an extensive wine list housed in our wine cellar Sotto Voce.

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Location
1520 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202
Phone number
(720) 541-7721
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
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Private dining

Popular dishes

House Made FocacciaUS$13.00
Buttermilk Ricotta + Lavender Wildflower Honey
Rosemary Smoked Bone MarrowUS$21.00
Wagyu Bresaola + Pickled Olathe Sweet Corn + Grilled Sourdough
Prosciutto DolceUS$22.00
Arugula Panzanella+Honeycomb+Spanish Almonds+Blue Cheese
Fresh Bufala BurrataUS$19.00
Carrot Top Pesto + Fennel & Shallot Jam + Crispy Prosciutto + Grilled Sourdough + Saba

Salads & Vegetables

Grilled Lil' Gem CaesarUS$18.00
Grana Padano + Pangrattato + Citrus Caper Dressing
Oak Ember Roasted Rainbow CarrotsUS$18.00
Carrot Butterscotch + Crunchy Seeds + Whipped Feta + Citrus + Torn Mint
Grilled Colorado PeachedUS$18.00
Cashew Crema + Local Haricot Verte + Lemon Vinaigrette + Dried Cherry
Fall SaladUS$18.00
Butter Lettuce + Frisee + Candied Delicata & Walnuts + Crispy Farro + Tarragon Lemon Vinaigrette

Wood Fired Pizza

Gluten Free Dough +$6 / Add Charcuterie +$6

Jovanina's Fennel SausageUS$26.00
Smoked Mozzarella + Wood Oven Roasted Caramelized Onion
MargheritaUS$27.00
Burrata + Arugula + Basil + Garlic Parmesan Chips + Olive Oil
Bee StingUS$27.00
Grana Padano + Soppressata + Pomodoro + Red Onion + Calabrian Chili Honey

Handmade Fresh Pasta

Gluten Free Pasta Available +$4

PestoUS$35.00
Campanelle + Basil + Arugula + Cashews
Elk BologneseUS$36.00
Calamarata + Rosemary + Sage + Mascarpone Ricotta Whip
Lobster DiavoloUS$45.00
Hand Cut Linguini + Heirloom Tomato + Calabrian Chiles + Fennel + Vodka Sauce
Roasted Butternut Squash AgnolottiUS$32.00
Brown Butter + Maitake Mushrooms + Mimolette + Crispy Sage

Main Plates

Grilled BranzinoUS$48.00
Tuscan Gigandes Bean Stew + Caramelized Fennel + Roasted Tomatoes + Leek Threads
Buttermilk Chicken ParmesanUS$38.00
Mozzarella & Fontina + Pomodoro + Pappardelle
Grilled 40oz PorterhouseUS$150.00
Cherry Balsamic + Smoked Mushrooms & Tomato + Parsnip Puree

Sweet

Chocolate BudinoUS$14.00
Sticky Toffee + Hazelnut Tuile + Mascarpone Whipped Cream
AffogatoUS$13.00
Rotating Soft Serve Flavor with a Shot of Espresso
Gelato & SorbettiUS$10.00
Seasonal Flavors
Peach TartletUS$15.00
Diplomat Crema + Honeycomb Candy
Olive Oil CakeUS$14.00
Currant & Raisin Jam + Whipped Goat Cheese + Pear Chip + Pear Sorbet
Basque-Style Pumpkin CheesecakeUS$16.00
Toasted Marshmallow + Pecan Praline
Daily CannoliUS$15.00
Spiced Apple Ricotta + Apple Butter + Caramel

What 1,384 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

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Diners' Choice Awards

Denver
Romantic

Review summary

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Jovanina's Broken Italian delivers a charming mix of ambiance and culinary delight. Guests rave about its "amazing food," with standout dishes like the Elk Bolognese and octopus. The atmosphere is "very romantic" with candlelit settings. Service is often praised as "outstanding," enhancing the experience. A must-visit for special occasions.

1,384 Reviews

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DeVonneP
Baltimore3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The best food we had while in Denver. Definitely worth a visit.
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Stacy VIP
New York City49 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first visit. The wait staff was very helpful in providing dairy free options and suggestions we had the marvelous winter salad and the yummy short ribs. The meal was well paced and we can see coming back.
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Mark
Denver3 reviews
3.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Food has declined the last year or so. And what used to feel like fine dining now feels like clubbing w food.
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Tarkisha VIP
Denver2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 9 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The staff was great! The general manager pulled magic and gave me the last lobster pasta! Will be back
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Denver1 review
3.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Most rude hostess I’ve encountered in years. Food is good but don’t match the prices. The size of the appetizers was quite small for the price.
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ReneeS
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We sat downstairs where it was nice, quiet and romantic. It was a perfect date night. Phenomenal service and food. We were trying to figure out what to do afterwards and one of the gentlemen gave us a list of places to go.
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Michael VIP
Denver24 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What an A+ dining experience! Service was incredibly attentive (wiping down the table after each course, refilling water, etc.), and the food was amazing. Octopus, elk bolognese, pizza, tiramisu, they were all delicious. Jovanina’s is a wonderful restaurant!
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Malena VIP
Denver25 reviews
5.0
Dined on 7 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall lovely dining experience. Really like their open dining room lit with candles. Great mocktail menu for those of us trying to cut back. Pasta dishes and pizzas the most extensive. Not many salad offerings.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Philadelphia1 review
1.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
Went for our anniversary and we’re excited to try this spot as big foodies. Everything we ordered was below average. So many better options downtown - would not recommend.
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Ira
Denver8 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is the best new restaurant we have tried in a long time. Every bite was interesting and tasty. Service was great. Value is exceptional.
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2 people

19 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 21 times today

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1520 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202

Additional information

Phone number
(720) 541-7721
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Tue–Thu 17:00–21:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–22:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Jovanina's Broken Italian

Make a booking

Additional information

Sotto Voce

Via Sopra

Main Dining Room

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Lobster Diavolo

Elk Bolognese

Margherita

Raw Roasted & Grilled

Chilled Fresh Oysters*US$29.00

Wood Oven Roasted OystersUS$29.00

Crispy OctopusUS$30.00

Antipasti

House Made FocacciaUS$13.00

Rosemary Smoked Bone MarrowUS$21.00

Prosciutto DolceUS$22.00

Fresh Bufala BurrataUS$19.00

Salads & Vegetables

Grilled Lil' Gem CaesarUS$18.00

Oak Ember Roasted Rainbow CarrotsUS$18.00

Grilled Colorado PeachedUS$18.00

Fall SaladUS$18.00

Wood Fired Pizza

Jovanina's Fennel SausageUS$26.00

MargheritaUS$27.00

Bee StingUS$27.00

Handmade Fresh Pasta

PestoUS$35.00

Elk BologneseUS$36.00

Lobster DiavoloUS$45.00

Roasted Butternut Squash AgnolottiUS$32.00

Main Plates

Grilled BranzinoUS$48.00

Buttermilk Chicken ParmesanUS$38.00

Grilled 40oz PorterhouseUS$150.00

Sweet

Chocolate BudinoUS$14.00

AffogatoUS$13.00

Gelato & SorbettiUS$10.00

Peach TartletUS$15.00

Olive Oil CakeUS$14.00

Basque-Style Pumpkin CheesecakeUS$16.00

Daily CannoliUS$15.00

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