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Tavernetta, Denver, CO
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Tavernetta

$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 39 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for fine wines
  • Lively
Authentic Italian. Genuine Hospitality.

Inspired by the food, wine, and culture of Italy, Tavernetta brings "la dolce vita" style to Denver's bustling Union Station neighborhood with fresh handmade pastas, an Italian directed wine & spirits list and world-class hospitality.

Tavernetta's cuisine and wine have been heralded by the James Beard Foundation, the Michelin Guide, World's 50 Best Discovery List, Wine Spectator and more.

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Why they're an Icon

Executive chef: Cody Cheetham

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

    2024

  • Award icon

    MICHELIN Bib Gourmand

    2023

From the OpenTable editors: This glam Union Station spot is where you go for elegant Italian fare, thanks to the award-winning team behind Boulder’s Frasca Food and Wine. In a stunning dining room decked with colorful art and a centerpiece open kitchen, feast on refined housemade pastas like a ricotta gnudi with summer black truffle that earned the restaurant MICHELIN Bib Gourmand status. Bonus points for a cozy fireside lounge and outdoor patio, perfect for lingering over a Venetian spritz or glass of wine from the mainly-Italian list.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (720) 605-1889
  • Website
    http://www.tavernettadenver.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Memorable gatherings begin with imagination and thoughtful planning. Our Event Coordinator will work with you to design a unique menu that expertly matches food and wine.
  • Location
    1889 16th St, Denver, CO 80202-5901
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
  • Area
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Cross Street
    16th St. between Wynkoop and Wewatta St. (on the Union Station platform)
  • Parking details
    Valet is available through the Hotel Born by entering the hotel entrance at the corner of 16th and Wewatta. Public parking is also available in our parking garage off of 16th street between WynKoop and Wewatta.
  • Public transit
    Take the train or the light rail and stop at Union Station. We are located on the platform of Union Station at just next to the Limelight Hotel.
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace

Experiences

  • Dinner Reservation

    Multiple dates available
    Tavernetta's dinner reservation allows for 1 - 4 guests for inside dining. (For reservations of 5-8 guests please use the "Large Party Dinner Reservation" on this page). This reservation allows for dining within the following time frames of: 1-2 guests up to 2 hours 3-4 guests up to 2 hours and 30 minutes If you are more than 15 minutes late to your reservation, we reserve the right to adjust your reservation time or dining time frame if necessary. For reservations larger than 10 guests, please contact our reservations team at reservations@tavernettadenver.com or by calling 720-605-1889.
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  • Large Party Dinner Reservation

    Multiple dates available
    Tavernetta's large party dinner reservation allows for 5-10 guests dining inside and allows for a 2.5 hours dining experience. If you are more than 15 minutes late to your reservation, we reserve the right to adjust your reservation time or dining time frame if necessary. Please note policies and compliance are for the safety of our guests and our team members to ensure proper sanitation between guest visits.
    Large Party Dinner Reservation photo

  • Happy Hour Reservation

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy our authentic Italian à la carte Happy Hour menu in our lounge and bar top! Happy Hour is from 3-6 PM *Please note the dinner menu is available at 5 pm for happy hour reservations, as long as the allotted dining time frame is honored (2 hours for parties of up to 4 people). If you are more than 15 minutes late to your reservation, we reserve the right to adjust your reservation time or dining time frame if necessary.
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Menu

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What 220 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Denver / Colorado

    Most Booked

  • Denver

    Italian

  • Denver

    Most Booked

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Tavernetta in Denver offers a "truly exceptional dining experience," blending authentic Italian cuisine with a warm atmosphere. Guests rave about the "delicious food" and "excellent service," particularly highlighting dishes like the lobster tagliatelle and tiramisu. While some find the ambiance noisy, many appreciate its charm and "outstanding" happy hour.

220 Reviews

  1. Rob

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite Denver Italian restaurant. I feel bad leaving anything less than 5 stars but this visit deserves it. Emily at the bar was noticeably agitated and annoyed with me and my gf from the moment we sat at the bar. I have no idea why. Perhaps because Nick was kind enough to reserve 2 seats at the bar for us? Very inattentive for us only. Zero smiles or interaction while she noticeably did so with her friends who were dining next to us. Very disappointing visit. The food, however, was the absolute best. We started with the burrata. For dinner, we shared the rigatoni with lamb ragu and the Su Pitzosu which had to be the best meal that I've ever eaten. Cooked to perfection.

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  2. Elizabeth

    VIP

    Denver

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful food cheerful and friendly service. Thank you.

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  3. Lisa

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an outstanding experience, thank you. The personnel and Brett did a great job! Very welcoming and made our birthday experience extra special. One piece of feedback would be the plating of the cavier could have been more refined and thoughtful- specifically the serving spoon was too big and the plate was too big for the proportions of cavier and condiments.

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  4. Neil

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Came in for the Roman pasta flight during happy hour and loved it! Food was excellent and the service was attentive, friendly, and knowledgeable. Will definitely be back.

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  5. Tim

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time dining here. It was five stars across the board. Burrata, Atlantic fluke, gnocchi were superb. Will definitely be back. Looking forward to dining at Sunday Vinyl which is another property of the Frasca Hospitality Group and is next door to Tavernetta.

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service, delicious food. A little loud, but it seems most restaurants are these days. Just tough for the old folks to hear each other talk.

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  7. Matthew

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    We love tavernetta. Have gone every Christmas / birthday since they’ve opened as our night out from the kids. This time felt different though. The service was not good. One of the dishes we ordered was well over salted. We gave feedback which fell on deaf ears. We were told a dessert would be comped and it was not. The only time we saw our waiter was to take our order and pick up the check. In all it was incredibly disappointing for a restaurant we cherished.

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  8. Chad

    Jackson Hole

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service with Isaac was phenomenal. Burrata and the focaccia must be ordered. Rigatoni was delicious!

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  9. Michael

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing service, amazing food, and a great happy hour!

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  10. Noah

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Fantastic experience overall. Unfortunately the party next to us had one or more members that were excessively drunk. Their actions were the only negative to our time there. The restaurant performed exceptionally well. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

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FAQs

Tavernetta does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now.

Tavernetta is rated 4.7 stars by 220 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 39 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Tavernetta

1889 16th St, Denver, CO 80202-5901

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2024
    2. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2023
  • Cross Street
    16th St. between Wynkoop and Wewatta St. (on the Union Station platform)
  • Area
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet is available through the Hotel Born by entering the hotel entrance at the corner of 16th and Wewatta. Public parking is also available in our parking garage off of 16th street between WynKoop and Wewatta.
  • Public transit
    Take the train or the light rail and stop at Union Station. We are located on the platform of Union Station at just next to the Limelight Hotel.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace
  • Website
    http://www.tavernettadenver.com/
  • Phone number
    (720) 605-1889
  • Private party facilities
    Memorable gatherings begin with imagination and thoughtful planning. Our Event Coordinator will work with you to design a unique menu that expertly matches food and wine.
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