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Jovanina's Broken Italian, Denver, CO

Jovanina's Broken Italian

4.7
4.7
1349 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM

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Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.
  • 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–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 1,349 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

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Jovanina's Broken Italian offers a "gorgeous industrial design and ambience," with standout dishes like "pasta is out of this world" and "house made focaccia was beyond delicious." Guests rave about the "excellent service," "romantic atmosphere," and "fantastic wine selection." It's a "favorite dinner spot in Denver" for special occasions.

1,349 Reviews
  1. Natalie

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Was excited to go out for a girls night out here. Sadly our excitement was quickly diminished when we walked in. The hostess was on her cell phone and didn’t even look up at us as we struggled with the curtain at the door. We then stood there awkwardly while she continued to text. When she was done on her phone we didn’t even get a hello or greeting, just a kurt “do you have a reservation”..which we did. Just gave us all an unwelcome feeling off the bat. We were seated downstairs and it was beautiful and the ambiance was lovely. Especially compared to upstairs, which felt like a totally different restaurant. We ordered a wide variety of apps, drinks and entrees. The food sadly was just disappointing overall. The octopus was overcooked. The oysters and burrata were just okay. The focaccia however was delicious and everyone said it was the best thing they ate. For entrees we all ordered a different pasta. Every one was under-seasoned and lacking flavor. The duck confit special was super bland. The lobster diavalo had zero spice to it at all and was rather watery. The butternut agnolotti was the best of the five options we tried. I think it’s telling that none of us finished our plates. Our server was kind and did a fine job overall. The runners we noted seemed rather unhappy and confused as we received our courses. As we were finishing up eating our entrees it became apparent they wanted to close. Mind you we had a 7:15 reservation and it took a while between courses. We weren’t offered any dessert which we planned to order. Then they awkwardly cut the music, it was only 8:50pm. We all felt the need to pound our drinks and leave. Expected a much higher quality of service for the price point honestly. Also I absolutely understand the costs of operating restaurants but it felt tacky to see all the extra charges to our bill. Charging for olives and rocks for our drinks, kitchen living wage and a benefits charge. For almost $700 for five people we hoped for a lot more.

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  2. Wilson

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined today

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Came here for the wife’s birthday and had a great time. The food was very good, not a large menu for drinks or food but what they do have is excellent. The waiter was very helpful and the service was good.

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  3. Suman

    VIP

    Denver

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food! My new favorite place! The ambiance was awesome! We will definitely be back!

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  4. Shelby

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our experience was amazing! The food was fantastic the drinks were amazing, our server was the best! Cannot wait to go back!!

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  5. Gibson

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I always have a great experience here! This time, Troy was our server, and he was both charming and highly professional!

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The bone marrow was excellent! Unfortunately, we filled up on that and the focaccia before our pasta came. The Bolognese and pesto were both excellent and went home with us. Our server Reo was great! We ended with the sticky toffee which was unbelievable.

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  7. Candra

    VIP

    Raleigh

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved the vibe at this place! The history of the building is super cool. The staff took really good care of us and the food was delish. Can’t wait to go back.

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  8. Caleb

    Greater Boston

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Gorgeous industrial design and ambience. Every course was delicious. Wood-fired oysters, wood-fired carrots, homemade pasta, porchetta…Delicious!

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  9. Camilla

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great atmosphere, good service, food is okay 7/10.

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  10. Sandra

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highly recommend- visited on New Years Eve and had excellent service and perfectly prepared food. Downstairs where we were seated had nice cozy atmosphere totally apart from the NYEve celebrations going on upstairs. All in all a perfect dining experience.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM

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Booked 29 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–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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