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Gaetano's, Denver, CO

Gaetano's

4.7
4.7
1816 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
We look forward to seeing you soon!

Housed in the historic North Denver Highlands Gaetano's was originally opened in the 1940's by the Smaldone family. Today it is an homage to the classic cocktail era with leisurely lunches, rustic and fresh Italian food and a late night neighborhood gathering.

Join us for brunch Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Awarded "Best Bloody Mary Bar" by Westword for 4 years (pre-covid). Also a great Italian style brunch with 6 different flavors of Bottomless Mimosas.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (303) 455-9852
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Neighborhood
    Highlands
  • Cross street
    38th and Tejon
  • Parking details
    Private lot located on the south west corner of the 38th and Tejon intersection
  • Entertainment
    We host several local entertainers; check our website, Facebook page or call for details.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Weekday Happy Hour! Every Monday from 4:30pm - 6pm and Tuesday - Thursday from 3PM - 6PM at Gaetano's. Great drinks small bites and a good deal? Say less. We'll see you at Happy Hour.
    Happy Hour Photo

What 1,816 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Denver

    Italian

1,816 Reviews
  1. Katie

    Denver

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Perfect and fun. Loved our waiter John! So much wonderful food!!

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    Austin

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My boyfriend and I came here for dinner Friday night and everything- service, food, ambiance, was all perfect. We ordered the calamari and requested the lemon aioli to be brought out with it which tasted great, the brussel sprouts, the lobster ravioli, and the gnocchi which were all 10/10. Our waiter was very attentive and personable. If we lived in Denver we would be here at least 2x a month.

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  3. Damilola

    Atlanta Metro

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great experience. I would go back if I had more time. Great service and really well sized portions.

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  4. RonW

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food if you like real tasty Italian! Love the atmosphere and history of this restaurant!

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  5. LauraT

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time at Gaetanos but not the last. So delicious! We had a few different apps, including the grilled oysters, crab cakes, and cheesy garlic bread. Entrees including the soup special lobster bisque, lobster ravioli with shrimp, veal parm, mushroom risotto, and manicotti. For dessert we had the lemon creme cake and chocolate lava cake. Everything was delicious, there wasn’t anything we didn’t enjoy. Our server John was the best. Made great recommendations, timed everything perfectly, and was super friendly.

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  6. dennis

    Phoenix

    11 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    I’m mutual service was great but took forever to get a second cocktail, more water , the table cleared and the bill.

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  7. Annette

    Denver

    83 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    83 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Denver native here: so glad Gaetano’s has endured decades of neighborhood changes and stayed true. The menu has occasional changes, but it is always classic and there is always a couple items you will want to order. Nothing is trendy or too loud (love both the choice of music and volume-can still have a conversation!) and it is the right vibe of retro without any pretension. You won’t feel out if place dressed up or casual. Thanks for being around. Great food, service and drinks.

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  8. Robert

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a great lunch of clams Vongole, a Caesar salad, and a nice house white. It was delicious. The service was fast and friendly, and the ambience was perfect for a conversation with a friend without having to shout. This is a 70 year old Denver institution that is still at the top of its game. Add to all of the above private parking on their own lot, and it is one place you have to try.

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  9. Mark

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Italian Restaurant with a long history. Excellent food. Friendly, focused, knowledgeable wait staff. This is a great restaurant, we will be back!

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great Service/staff, cocktails were great and served in a timely manner and Best spaghetti and meatball in Denver. Our waiter was great!

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FAQs

Gaetano's is rated 4.7 stars by 1816 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 29 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Gaetano's

3760 Tejon Street, Denver, CO 80211-2926

Additional information

  • Cross street
    38th and Tejon
  • Neighborhood
    Highlands
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Tue–Fri 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon 4:30 pm–8:30 pm Tue–Thu 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 5:00 pm–8:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Private lot located on the south west corner of the 38th and Tejon intersection
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Entertainment
    We host several local entertainers; check our website, Facebook page or call for details.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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