Best Family Style Restaurants in Wheat Ridge

Bartenders and GM were top notch, absolutely exceptional.

The Waygu Sirloin was one of the best steaks I’ve ever had. Staff were great.

Our go-to special occasion spot for years, Spuntino continues to perform at the top of its game. After a nice glass of prosecco and the delicious and light arancini starter, my wife enjoyed the fabulous striped bass and I had the pasta special, which tasted even better than our server Matthew made it sound. Co-owner Elliott, who is a terrific host, recommended a great bottle of wine, and we finished the meal with Spuntino's always pleasing gelato. What a wonderful experience! Thank you!!

Service was “stellar” and food excellent! The entire team did a wonderful job explaining every dish and ingredient! We appreciated the recommendations made by our fabulous server, Christina! We also requested a quiet table and were pleasantly surprised when we were seated at a high top table with a fabulous view of downtown Denver!

This place is wonderful. Smallish, making it cozy and warm. Rustic chic, making you feel at home. Family owned, making it a gem in a world of chain restaurants. Quality focused - so that what is on the menu is well prepared to its fullest extent possible. Our party of 6 became a party of 10 in one day, and the host was super accommodating. We arrived to see a beautiful suspended table with a large three candle candelabra in the center of the table. We quickly reviewed the wine list with Troy and he made excellent recommendations (specifically this Sardinian red that had the taste of Chianti but smooth and no bite, even at 14.5%). The Fennel sausage pizzas, ahi crudo, burrata (ah, the burrata), the salads, the pastas, and the green apple sorbet (with arancella on the side) - all were prepped and served with grace. Allison and Troy took excellent care of us. Go for something uniquely Denver and uniquely special - there is nothing "broken" about Jovanina's Italian Restaurant. Capisce?