Jovanina's Broken Italian

4.7

1325 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 13 times today

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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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(720) 541-7721
Website
http://www.jovanina.com/
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

Location
1520 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202
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

Popular dishes

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

Salads & Vegetables

Grilled Lil' Gem Caesar$18.00
Grana Padano + Pangrattato + Citrus Caper Dressing
Oak Ember Roasted Rainbow Carrots$18.00
Carrot Butterscotch + Crunchy Seeds + Whipped Feta + Citrus + Torn Mint
Grilled Colorado Peached$18.00
Cashew Crema + Local Haricot Verte + Lemon Vinaigrette + Dried Cherry
Fall Salad$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 Sausage$26.00
Smoked Mozzarella + Wood Oven Roasted Caramelized Onion
Margherita$27.00
Burrata + Arugula + Basil + Garlic Parmesan Chips + Olive Oil
Bee Sting$27.00
Grana Padano + Soppressata + Pomodoro + Red Onion + Calabrian Chili Honey

Handmade Fresh Pasta

Gluten Free Pasta Available +$4

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

Main Plates

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

Sweet

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

What 1,325 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

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Denver
Romantic

Review summary

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Jovanina's Broken Italian is a top-notch dining destination in Denver, praised for its "phenomenal service" and "incredible food." Guests adore the "unique, flavorful dishes" like the Elk Bolognese and Lobster Diavolo. The cozy, candlelit basement offers a "romantic and intimate" atmosphere, perfect for special occasions.

1,325 Reviews

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Kim
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a wonderful first date here. Great service with a romantic atmosphere!
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Justine
Denver
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolute amazing experience from the service, staff, food and cocktails. We’ll definitely be going back.
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CHRIS
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Troy was amazing. His picks for appetizers and welcome drinks were exceptional.
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Rob
Denver
21 reviews
vip
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice evening before an Ava game. Would definitely go back. Food was great. Was a little pricey but about what you’d expect in that zone of Downtown Denver so not bad really. Chicken Parm and Pesto dish were particularly nice.
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Tom
San Francisco
11 reviews
vip
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Limited menu created a problem for some in our party.
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Tess
Denver
70 reviews
vip
5.0
70 reviews
Dined on November 14, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is extremely splurge-worthy. The service was some of the best we've ever had. Great options across the board, super creative drinks and food, beautiful setting. House made focaccia was beyond delicious. For gluten-free guests, they work hard to provide you lots of options too. We'll definitely be back, and if you haven't tried it yet, you should!
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Thomas
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing food and drinks. Service was outstanding and welcoming.
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Scott
Caribbean
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
I honestly have to say this is one of the worst restaurants I have been to in ages, and as of many people have mentioned before, if I could give it zero stars, I would. Forget the exorbitant pricing. The food was sub Olive Garden at best. $38 for raw chicken Parmesan and a thigh no less atop pasta and Chef Boyardee canned sauce. Traded it for a margarita pizza that was the same tasteless tomato sauce on a pizza crust with arugula and croutons (?!) and a golf ball sized buratta that tasted sour. The grilled Caesar salad, I can only imagine was grilled to mask that the lettuce was soggy and old. We could not get into Olivia or Barolo or any of the nicer restaurants in town for what this was, our 14th wedding anniversary dinner. We gave it a shot. I wish we could say we even got what we paid for. $213 out the door and we went home and ate cereal. Skip!!!!!
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John
Denver
20 reviews
5.0
20 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great dinner as always. Hadn't tried the chicken parm before and it was wonderful!!
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Mary Beth
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing service, delicious food and cool vibes. We plan to go back often!
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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

10:30 PM

Booked 13 times today

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1520 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202

Additional information

Cross street
15th St
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Hours of operation
Tue–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

Website
http://www.jovanina.com/
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

Jovanina's Broken Italian

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Private dining

Additional information

Lobster Diavolo

Elk Bolognese

Margherita

Raw Roasted & Grilled

Chilled Fresh Oysters*$29.00

Wood Oven Roasted Oysters$29.00

Crispy Octopus$30.00

Antipasti

House Made Focaccia$13.00

Rosemary Smoked Bone Marrow$21.00

Prosciutto Dolce$22.00

Fresh Bufala Burrata$19.00

Salads & Vegetables

Grilled Lil' Gem Caesar$18.00

Oak Ember Roasted Rainbow Carrots$18.00

Grilled Colorado Peached$18.00

Fall Salad$18.00

Wood Fired Pizza

Jovanina's Fennel Sausage$26.00

Margherita$27.00

Bee Sting$27.00

Handmade Fresh Pasta

Pesto$35.00

Elk Bolognese$36.00

Lobster Diavolo$45.00

Roasted Butternut Squash Agnolotti$32.00

Main Plates

Grilled Branzino$48.00

Buttermilk Chicken Parmesan$38.00

Grilled 40oz Porterhouse$150.00

Sweet

Chocolate Budino$14.00

Affogato$13.00

Gelato & Sorbetti$10.00

Peach Tartlet$15.00

Olive Oil Cake$14.00

Basque-Style Pumpkin Cheesecake$16.00

Daily Cannoli$15.00

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