Restaurants near 17th Street Plaza

I can't say enough good things. Not only was the food delicious and the service efficient and friendly, the staff at Venice are kind. We felt welcomed from the moment we walked in and so appreciated how generous and understanding the waitstaff were as they trained and helped new team members. The young woman who took our order and guided us through the extensive menu was terrific; and her colleauges who brought the food out (while they trained new staff) were equally pleasant, efficient and just plain nice. My only regret is that we are only visiting and can't come back to this restaurant on a regular basis. Highly recommend.

We had a lovely light dinner at Rioja. The menu was exceptional with plenty of choices to please every palate as well as the opportunity to have a smaller portion on some of the menu items. My Tagliatelle was a great seafood dish with homemade pasta, a lovely presentation, and scrumptious sauce. The breads were incredible. There is also opportunity to sit outside in warmer weather. The best part was that the indoor environment was delightfully quiet. You could actually hear your dinner conversation without noise from other diners, even those close to your table.

Great experience! We went for their Easter buffet and we loved the selection of food…everything was great! We will go back on a regular night to try their regular menu.

Food was great. Server was a little strange and interrupted a lot, but overall, nice experience.

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?