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Jovanina's Broken Italian, Denver, CO

Jovanina's Broken Italian

4.7
4.7
1361 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
10:00 PM

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Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.
  • 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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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
    (720) 541-7721
  • 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
  • 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

  • Galentines Day

    $65.00 per person

    Feb 13, 2025 only
    Cookies & Cocktails! Grab your friends for a fun, unique Pre-Valentines Days evening of cookie decorating and cocktail making. Jovanina's bar staff and pastry team will guide you through the mixing of holiday themed cocktails and decorating of Valentines Day cookies. Snacks, wine and craft cocktails will be included. We would love to see you there!
    Galentines Day Photo
  • Valentine's Weekend

    $95.00 per person

    Feb 14, 2025 - Feb 16, 2025
    Bring yourself and your significant other, best friend, or even a random stranger and join us for a specially selected four-course tasting menu. This $95 price fixe will be the only menu available on Valentine's Day weekend
    Valentine's Weekend Photo

What 1,361 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Denver

    Romantic

  • Denver

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

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Jovanina's Broken Italian impresses with its "amazing food" and "cool atmosphere." Diners love the cozy, romantic basement vibe and "outstanding service." Highlights include the bone-in Colorado short ribs, homemade focaccia, and gluten-free options. While some dishes were inconsistent, many guests found the overall experience delightful and memorable.
1,361 Reviews
  1. Nate

    VIP

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Troy was our server, and he is the BEST! He made our first visit memorable for all the right reasons, and we look forward to our next visit!

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  2. Sally

    VIP

    Denver

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The house made focaccia bread is awesome. I like the atmosphere and service.

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  3. Jessica

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was honestly the best meal of my life. Everything was perfect, from the cozy and romantic ambiance to the attentiveness and knowledge of our server, to every menu item we tried (burrata appetizer, lobster diavolo, short rib, and dessert). My favorite touch was the flask of negroni our server picked out for us that perfectly complimented the meal. I cant wait to go back- we want to try everything on the menu.

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  4. Mary

    Seattle

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The food is excellent. The venue is in an old building, which is really cool. The ambience is good, but the music was so loud it was hard to hear. My husband commented to the manager about the music and he didn’t even respond. The server had a weird attitude, like aloof and almost snobby. I would still go back.

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  5. Rachel

    New Mexico

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    An amazing dinner! We were seated downstairs and honestly happier for it, as it was quieter than the upstairs dining. Our server was amazing, going over menu items in detail with us, offering suggestions, answering questions and making sure we always had everything we needed. The food was incredible! So delicious! The chef does wonders with flavors. The olive oil cake is DIVINE. Definitely will be going back here again!!

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  6. Keith

    VIP

    Denver

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server was extremely knowledgeable of the menu and tastes. He was attentive with intruding on our date.

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  7. Zoie

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    From the amazing food, down to the quality of the servers - you know you’re going to have a great and memorable night here. :)

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  8. Alex

    Denver

    7 reviews

    2.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great Bohemian Old world vibe. Sadly the food was terrible. For a restaurant that touts "Homemade" pasta they couldn't have missed the mark by less if they tried. The Burrata appetizer was quite good. That's where the experience went crashing. After the second bite of my Elk Bolognese my wife asked me "how is your meal?" I replied "If my grandmother served this to my Grandfather, he would have thrown her out of the house" How do you make homemade pasta to have the texture of rubber? The presence of Elk in the Bolognese must have been 1 pound of Elk to 40 dishes of pasta. Lastly we chose to try the "Dailey Cannoli for desert. The shell was very good; the filling was flat and severely under-sweetened; the pairing with blood orange puree/reduction couldn't have missed the mark any further. The sauce was ACRID not just bitter and with any lack of sweetness it was offensive. Chef, very poor try.

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  9. Allie

    Philadelphia

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on January 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an exceptional experience here. The basement dining area is beautiful and cozy. The food was great and portions were filling, cocktails were fantastic, and so was dessert. The staff acknowledged our anniversary, which was really kind. We will absolutely be back!

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  10. Ashley

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    By far one of the best restaurants I have eaten at in Denver. There are two floors, and the vibe is completely different from one another. We are downstairs which seemed more intimate, which we loved. Every single staff member was wonderful. Now for the food: Appetizer, we had the crispy octopus and its was by far the best I have ever had. The octopus was cooked perfectly, the sauce was devine. For dinner, we had the lobster diavolo pasta and the bone in colorado short ribs. The lobster was good... but the short ribs were OUTSTANDING. The meat was incredibly tender, the sauce complimented the dish so well. We had dessert, it was also amazing, but can't remember when it was... Espresso martini was on point. Finished off with a glass of Port Wine. Absolutely wonderful dining experience. I cannot wait to come back here again!

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Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM

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Booked 19 times today
Experiences are available.

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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
  • Phone number
    (720) 541-7721
  • 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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