Carmine's On Penn

Name: Carmine's On Penn
Address: 92 S. Pennsylvania Street, Denver, CO, United States, 80209
Telephone: (303) 777-6443
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.5

4.5

2727 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

92 S. Pennsylvania Street, Denver, CO 80209

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2 people

May 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Carmine's on Penn was established in 1994 as a neighborhood, family-style Italian restaurant. Our atmosphere is casual, festive, and friendly. Our servers bring the menu to life, describing dishes and offering advice on selecting just the right combination of food and beverage. We accept reservations for up to 8 people online. Please include persons of any age in the reservation. For parties of 9 guests or more, kindly call the restaurant directly.

A 4% Kitchen Living Wage is shared among our kitchen team in an equitable manner.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 777-6443
Website
http://www.carminescolorado.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
David Villareal
Catering
Catering is an added feature of the restaurant with the goal of bringing our delicious food to you. We can cater business, personal, or off site events. For pricing, availability, or just to learn more about how Carmine's delivers exceptional catering; simply email: Catering@Carminescolorado.com
Private party facilities
Our Private Room accommodates parties ranging in size from 18 to 32. We offer inclusive pricing with food and wine selected for your party. If you are interested in hosting a private event, please give us a call at 303-777-6443.

Location
92 S. Pennsylvania Street, Denver, CO 80209
Neighborhood
Washington Park
Cross street
Bayaud and Pennsylvania
Parking details
Street parking in our neighborhood. There is a school between Cedar to the south, Bayaud to the west, Washington to the east, and Pearl to the west. It is a short block from us and since no one lives there, it is a reliable place to find a parking spot. Currently streets in the area are closed off or restricted for Covid-19 street dining.
Public transit
Closest is Alameda Station
Entertainment
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,727 people are saying

Carmine's On Penn reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.3Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Carmine's On Penn is a cherished Denver gem, celebrated for "excellent service" and "incredible food." Guests enjoy its "authentic" Italian cuisine with generous family-style portions. Highlights include the "chicken piccata" and "pear salad," while the atmosphere is perfect for "special dinners." Note: Some diners mentioned discrepancies during Restaurant Week promotions.

2,727 Reviews

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Ginny
Denver12 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Our "Dinner Group" recently dined at Carmines. The entree and salad were tasty and just the right portion size for the five of us. We had started our "Progressive Dinner" at my house on Penn. with wine and apps. We enjoyed the salad and two entrees at Carmines. Dessert later at my house. The food and service were excellent . The noise level was....too much.... especially since three of our friends wear hearing aides and couldn't process much of our table conversation. We arrived at six and by the time we left the noise level was lower as was the number of diners. A couple of our party stopped by the bathroom before leaving and commented on the VERY HEAVY door to the BR. Overall...a good dinner and good service at a reasonable price at a neighborhood institution.
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Megan
Denver1 review
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Such a Denver classic - great food, atmosphere and family fun!
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Erika
Western NC6 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a fun family meal with our teens. The service and ambiance were very nice. We had the Caesar salad which was a bit spicy/vinegary or too much dressing to my taste and shared the chicken montana and spaghetti bolognese. It’s a nice concept and a bit different to have family style so we enjoyed it. We could have had a table on the covered outside area but couldn’t agree so sat inside.
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JT
Denver21 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I was distracted by other things during the evening, not the dinner. Had piccata, steady favorite, pear salad is very nice. It seemed as though there were some updates to the menu. Not drinking, had strawberry lemonade, a tad sweet, but delicious. Would be happy to go again with friends. Nice date place
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Nick VIP
Denver10 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious pasta and service! Will absolutely be returning!
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Sophillia
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food was incredible, service was very friendly and attentive, food came out quickly. Food seemed reasonably priced for quality and the seasonal dishes were amazing!!
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Jacqueline
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We live in Wyoming and made the trip to Denver only for dinner at Carmine’s on Penn. excellent service and the food was incredible!
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Ian
Denver1 review
4.0
Dined on April 2, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It had been years since my last time at Carmine’s on Penn. Then food was just as good as I remembered it. The restaurant was quiet, the service was excellent and we had a great dinner.
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Anatoli VIP
Denver16 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
we are going to Carmine for several years in a row. always great service and awesome authentic food. We didn't see any deviation on the quality - very stable. great achievement for the business!
Carmine's On PennResponded on March 26, 2025
Anatoli: We are delighted that you have found consistency and quality in our food and service over the years. Thank you for sharing your 5-star review with us. We look forward to having you dine with us again soon/CR for Carmine's
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Barbara
Denver3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and atmosphere. Love the salmon poppies painted on the back wall.
Carmine's On PennResponded on March 26, 2025
Thank you, Barbara for your 5-star comments! The artist, Kerry Rice, is the person who created the poppies many years ago. She has since done incredible artwork on the walls of our downtown location, Carmine's on McGregor Square. We look forward to having you dine with us again/CR for Carmine's
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FAQs

Carmine's On Penn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 777-6443.

Carmine's On Penn is rated 4.5 stars by 2727 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

May 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

92 S. Pennsylvania Street, Denver, CO 80209

Additional information

Cross street
Bayaud and Pennsylvania
Neighborhood
Washington Park
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street parking in our neighborhood. There is a school between Cedar to the south, Bayaud to the west, Washington to the east, and Pearl to the west. It is a short block from us and since no one lives there, it is a reliable place to find a parking spot. Currently streets in the area are closed off or restricted for Covid-19 street dining.
Public transit
Closest is Alameda Station
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
David Villareal
Entertainment
None
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.carminescolorado.com/
Phone number
(303) 777-6443
Catering
Catering is an added feature of the restaurant with the goal of bringing our delicious food to you. We can cater business, personal, or off site events. For pricing, availability, or just to learn more about how Carmine's delivers exceptional catering; simply email: Catering@Carminescolorado.com
Private party facilities
Our Private Room accommodates parties ranging in size from 18 to 32. We offer inclusive pricing with food and wine selected for your party. If you are interested in hosting a private event, please give us a call at 303-777-6443.

Carmine's On Penn

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What 2,727 people are saying

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