Carelli's Ristorante Italiano

Name: Carelli's Ristorante Italiano
Address: 645 30th St, Boulder, CO, United States, 80303
Telephone: (303) 938-9300
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (1286)

$30 and under

Italian

645 30th St, Boulder, CO 80303

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2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for fine wines

Enjoy a wonderful dining experience with family or friends at Carelli's. Owner Greg Carelli with help from his father Gene wanted to offer guests authentic Italian cuisine in a contemporary setting that features a large open flame fireplace, mosaic tiles, natural Birch woods, and warm lighting. An appetizer of fresh mozzarella and Beefsteak tomato caprese, lightly breaded calamari or lamb artichoke meatballs will please the palate at Carelli's. Guests can dine on baked jumbo shells stuffed with spinach and ricotta , the classic chicken parmigiana or shrimp scampi. Artisanal pizza, calzones, and paninis. Awsome Gluten-free options are also available.

Carelli's was the winner of the Daily Camera Reader's Choice 2002-2020 award for Best Italian Restaurant and ambiance. It also has won awards from the Denver Post and Boulder Weekly magazines. It has an awesome bar scene and an extensive wine list. Carelli's restaurant features daily fresh fish specials.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(303) 938-9300
Website
http://carellis.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
645 30th St, Boulder, CO 80303
Neighborhood
Boulder
Parking details
We have a private parking lot
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,286 people are saying

Carelli's Ristorante Italiano reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Boulder Area
Hot spot
Boulder Area
Great for fine wines
Boulder Area
Romantic
Boulder Area
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Carelli's Ristorante Italiano is a charming local favorite known for its "consistently well-cooked, attractive, and plentiful" dishes. Frequent patrons appreciate the "excellent service" and inviting atmosphere, with special mentions of the "friendly and knowledgeable staff." The restaurant's ambiance is both "energetic" and "cozy," making it perfect for special occasions or a casual night out.

1,286 Reviews

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Constance
Denver / Colorado10 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My husband and I have been going to Carelli's since it opened. We are locals and it is one of our favorite places. We have many favored dishes. We often bring out of town guests and they are always impressed. The booths and the patio are the quietest. Thanks for a reliably great experience.
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John
Denver / Colorado20 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Although I usually come in with my wife, I had a business meeting and decided to go to Carellis. The food was delicious as usual. We were sat in the back room where it was a little bit quieter, but the elegant atmosphere was the same. Our service was perfect. While being on point and prompt, she was not obtrusive. Great job
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Steven VIP
Denver / Colorado68 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We are familiar with the restaurant so we knew what we wanted and ordered within the first five minutes. The food arrived an hour later. Several items requested had to be repeated and at one point a bus person was enlisted to get what we had requested. The wine list also needs to be adressed.
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ted VIP
Denver / Colorado1 review
3.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was very slow in coming out over 2 1/2 hours to eat.
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Libby VIP
Denver / Colorado18 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was delicious. Shoutout to the staff for excellent service on such a busy evening.
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Marline VIP
San Diego27 reviews
2.0
Dined on June 7, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Nice decor. Very busy/popular on Friday night. The young woman at the desk handled it all with courtesy and grace. But the service after that was terrible. I took a friend here for her birthday: after being seated in basically our servers path to his section (highly visible table) we felt absolutely ignored having to ask for a gf menu twice, for the bread that came with her entree, grated parm cheese for pasta and water refills. Don’t know why they confirmed we were there for a birthday twice; at front and at table because nothing was done??? We got our bill with no thank you- just plopped it on the table. We were there to eat lightly which meant no appetizers and we don’t drink alcohol. Perhaps this read “no big tip”? I have never been treated so poorly in a restaurant and I felt terrible choosing this place to take my friend. In the end the quality of the food didn’t matter at all because we left just angry.
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Carol
Denver / Colorado9 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely one of the best. Everything about this restaurant is top notch -- the food, the service, and the friendly and supremely professional and knowledgeable staff. You feel welcome and valued. The food is always and consistently well cooked, attractive and plentiful. The servers are very accommodating and, in our case last night, Alyssa went out of her way to find a sauce that would work for a panini when the one that came with it conflicted my nephew's desire. It is very clear that the owner is on top of every detail of the experience.
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Frank
Vermont1 review
5.0
Dined on June 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Attentive to our needs and desert was out of this world!
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Rick
Unspecified2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Terrific service and food and beverages, the bolognese was a bit watery, first time I have seen it here. Otherwise a great place!
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steven
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on May 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The waiter was great. The food was great. Parking was great.
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FAQs

Carelli's Ristorante Italiano offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 938-9300.

Carelli's Ristorante Italiano is rated 4.7 stars by 1286 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 30, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

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645 30th St, Boulder, CO 80303

Additional information

Neighborhood
Boulder
Hours of operation
Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
We have a private parking lot
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://carellis.com/
Phone number
(303) 938-9300

Carelli's Ristorante Italiano

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