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Jovanina's Broken Italian, Denver, CO

Jovanina's Broken Italian

4.6
4.6
1396 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
1520 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today
Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • 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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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    With an expansive three-story space, Jovanina’s Broken Italian’s event spaces are designed to curate bespoke experiences for all parties, offering something unique and different for every guest.
  • Private party contact
    Charlie Madden: (707) 207-1354
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Cross street
    15th St
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Mother's Day at Jovanina's

    $65.00 per person

    May 11, 2025 only
    Come spend Mother's Day with us here at Jovanina's. We will be offering a 3 course menu for $65 per person.
    Mother's Day at Jovanina's Photo

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What 1,396 people are saying

Jovanina's Broken Italian reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Denver

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Jovanina's Broken Italian offers a "fantastic" dining experience with a cozy, romantic atmosphere, particularly in its unique basement setting. Guests rave about the house-made focaccia and "elk bolognese" as standout dishes. While service varies, it is often described as attentive and knowledgeable. Overall, a "must" visit for Italian cuisine lovers.
1,396 Reviews
  1. Ashley

    Orlando1 review

    1.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 5
    Service subpar for how much we paid. Food v salty

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  2. Andrew

    Unspecified2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Food & ambience was great, the waiter on the other hand was very rude. When I asked him for suggestions, he told me to “order my own food.” Not once during our stay did he ask how our meal was or even offer a refill on our drinks.

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Chad

    Kansas City29 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food, service, attention to our needs were amazing!

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  4. Nikki

    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was so great! And we all really enjoyed our food!

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  5. randy VIP

    New York City12 reviews

    2.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was not hot and very ok and the service was very slow.

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  6. Anthony

    Washington DC12 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Once again Jovanina’s hit it out of the park!!! We tried things we loved ( the old fashion and Elk Bolognese) and a few things new. The Focaccia bread and rainbows carrots as starters are a must!! Both so good for such different reasons. The bread is such a perfect starter, you can taste how homemade it is and the carrots are an explosion of so many different flavors. We got the Elk and the short rip as our entrees, and if you have not tried the Elk Bolognese, you have not lived!! It’s just so perfect each and every time you will not be disappointed. We tried the short rib and also, AMAZING! They give you a steak knife and I am not sure why, it just falls off the bone at the slightest touch, and the balsamic that it sits upon is beautifully aged. We tried the Gelato and Sorbetti for desert, the flavors of both were fantastic, one was a raspberry lemonade and not sure the other, on their Owen they were great, we just were not sure why they were paired together so trying to enjoy both was interesting, but alas, both good, Our server was… fine, friendly and pleasant, but not very attentive. Drinks took awhile and we wanted to know what the desert was, but by the time they came around, we were done and didn’t care. Overall, we cannot recommend this place enough! You can’t go wrong with anything here! It’s a MUST when your downtown.

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  7. Maggie

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the food here, amazing fresh pasta and always great service!

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  8. Nicole VIP

    Chicago2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The atmosphere and service were lovely. The food was very mediocre and way overpriced.

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  9. Robin

    Denver23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderfully presented and leisurely 3-hour dinner. Meals were all excellent and interesting…we sampled from all parts of the menu. Service by Rio was outstanding.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff is amazing, did a nice job and good food.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 32 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Jovanina's Broken Italian

1520 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202

Additional information

  • Cross street
    15th St
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / LoDo
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    With an expansive three-story space, Jovanina’s Broken Italian’s event spaces are designed to curate bespoke experiences for all parties, offering something unique and different for every guest.
  • Private party contact
    Charlie Madden: (707) 207-1354
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