Cattivella

We had dinner with family here last night and it was delightful. The food was delicious. Our server was great. He was very knowledgeable and professional. The only thing I wasn’t absolutely perfect was the building is a bit noisy. Other than that this place is perfect. For the food and service you get here, the prices are actually quite reasonable. We had 4 people. Two appetizers, 4 main dishes, desserts and 2 rounds of cocktails came out to about $50 a person. I will definitely keep this place at front of mind when picking places to go for special occasions.

We have been to Cativella numerous times and have had a wonderful experience every time. They have amazing staple dishes but their nightly specials are really what makes this place special. Their rabbit gnocchi remains my all time favorite dish of theirs. They also have a fabulous bar staff that is super friendly.

My friend and I were in town for the weekend and had the best service and food here last night. The drinks and atmosphere were amazing! Tim, our server, and the gentleman at the bar and in front of the (totally mind-blowing) open concept kitchen were fast, friendly, and polite. If I could give 11/10 stars I would. Everything was perfect.

That "Italian restaurant" is not bad,but if you allow me to give some suggestions. Pasta was a bit overcooked,but the sauce was very nice. Calamari: no complaints at all. It was very well cooked and presented. The crostini di Fegato: too much bitter.The liver is already bitter, when you cook,you need to add some seasoning. Pizza: ingredients were excellent, but need to be cooked a bit more,and prosciutto should never be cooked. Should only be added at the end. Espresso coffee was nice. In the Italian restaurant, limoncello is offered in the end, as a way of saying thank you to the costumer. Atmosphere was very nice,like in South of Italy restaurants. Service was very nice and very kind waiter and very professional. Thank you for having us here.

I stopped in solo on a Saturday night, Chris was on the grill and he was friendly, personable, and didn’t make me feel weird about eating alone. I had the Calamari for starters, Steak and a glass of Pinot Noir. Everything was delicious. The Calamari was crispy outside and soft inside not chewy. The steak was cooked medium to my liking and I didn’t think I would finish it all, but it was so good I had to! Unfortunately I’m only able to share a pic of the calamari because I forgot to take a pic of the steak.

Amazing, amazing, aaaamaaaziing!! Each dish we had was incredible. I only wish I had more stomach capacity so I could have tried more of the menu. The restaurant itself is moderately sized- not huge. The tables are kind of close together but it doesn’t matter with food like this. We won’t return for the buffalo burrata alone. We were surprised at the quality and flavors. The food came out quickly despite it being a busy night. It is an open kitchen with seating around the line area. The kitchen staff is in full view of the restaurant and work incredibly efficiently and skillfully. Our server Marissa was so warm and friendly, she made us feel welcome and showed a sense of urgency with getting us out when our toddler started getting fussy. We will be returning for special occasions to come. Best Italian in Denver.