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Cattivella, Denver, CO

Cattivella

4.5
4.5
2007 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Award-winning Denver chef Elise Wiggins welcomes you to Cattivella, wood-fired Italian in the Eastbridge project in the Stapleton neighborhood where she lives. Cattivella translates to “naughty girl”.

Chef/Owner Wiggins brings decades of restaurant experience to Cattivella and was named Best Italian by Westword and winner of multiple awards for food and service from The Denver Post, 5280 magazine, The American Culinary Federation and The American Automobile Association. She makes an annual pilgrimage to Italy to work with Italian chefs and learn the classic techniques and ingredients that she employs at Cattivella.

An exhibition kitchen is the star of the show at Cattivella and focuses all attention on a wood-burning pizza oven, a wood-burning grill and the graceful dance of the Cattivella cooks.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (303) 645-3779
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Owned/operated by
    Black/African American, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Native/Indigenous, Veteran, Women
  • Executive chef
    Elise Wiggins
  • Catering
    We do on and off site catering. please contact us for more information. 303-645-3779
  • Private party facilities
    Awarding Woodfire Italian Restaurant set in a beautiful modern and open space. Surrounded by glass and huge wrap around patio, Cattivella is a sophisticated environment with out being too stuffy.
  • Private party contact
    Elise Wiggins: (844) 507-4472
  • Neighborhood
    Uptown
  • Cross street
    29th/ Havana
  • Parking details
    A parking lot of no charge is available.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Offers

  • 4-6 every day & all day on mondays

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Thu - 5:00 PM - 8:45 PM
    Come try our happy hour....huge portions for super cheap!

What 2,007 people are saying

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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

2,007 Reviews
  1. CJW3

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Love sitting at the counter at Cattivella. Fun to watch the chefs do their "dance". Oh, and the food is pretty amazing as well!

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  2. cowgarden

    Denver

    15 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    The food was very good. However, the Fettunta is a joke. It was 4 smoky pieces of dry bread with -- no garlic -- no EVO.

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  3. SusanC

    Kansas City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and service at the wine bar! Will definitely be back.

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  4. JasonV

    Denver

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place never fails. They are a very well run establishment.

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  5. ChristyD

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great Italian restaurant. We've gone for both date nights and for family dinners with our 5 and 9 year old. It's one of our favorite local spots. My favorite is the Trenette and my hubby likes the Pasticcio.

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  6. Dan1

    Denver

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Sat at the counter to watch the kitchen. Fun It was happy hour so ordered from menu Always good food

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  7. MarcieB

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience5
    We typically enjoy Cattivella! The food has always been amazing, and service spot on. Last night, seemed like everything was not typical of a visit to Cattivella. They were out of several items due to upcoming menus changes; understandable. The food was bland, lacking the robust flavor that we typically find there! The server was less than attentive, water was empty for over 10 minutes. I think she visited our table a total of 3 times. I was unfortunately disappointed with this trip.

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  8. ChristineJ

    Denver

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Our waitress was great! Had a wonderful recommendation for wine, and the pizza special that was advertised on the table (four cheese, mushroom, and tarragon) was outstanding. Loved the chewier texture of the crust.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service2ambience5
    Love dining at Cattivella! The food here is consistently top notch. I love the open kitchen concept. Last night we were kindly greeted and then seated at the kitchen bar. Then no one came… 10 minutes, then 15 minutes. I finally walked over to the hostess to ask if she could send someone over to take our order. They were extremely apologetic and paid for one of our appetizers, which was very kind. Overall, a minor inconvenience. I will continue to dine here and recommend to friends.

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  10. JaclynS

    Denver

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hands down the best Happy Hour in Denver. This restaurant is consistently wonderful!

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  11. LGCoates

    Denver

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience4
    Exceptional service! Our server was outstanding, knowledgeable and helpful. The pizza wasn't as good as I'd hoped, but it was decent.

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  12. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 18, 2023

    overall1food5service1ambience5
    I am a frequent customer and last night we had the absolute most terrible service from Lindsay. She was condescending and extremely rude. I took two friends who’d never been in and we were all appalled at the way she treated us. She seriously needs an attitude check.

    1 person found this helpful

  13. Bluehen

    Denver

    43 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall2food3service1ambience3
    Food quality has declined since our last visit. Pizza was good but my wife’s gnocchi was bland. Manager comped it. Our waiter (Evan T.) was inattentive and surly, making a nasty comment when we asked where our dessert (bread pudding, which took a long time) was.

    1 person found this helpful

  14. AnnetteJ

    Denver

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Oh wow, everything was delicious! Rabbit gnocchi, sausage pizza, grilled artichoke appetizer, roasted chicken and trenette (with added sausage) all 4 of us enjoyed our meals and sharing with each other. Our waiter, Evan, was great and we will be back!

    1 person found this helpful

  15. Brian

    Austin

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on September 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The grilled romain is outstanding, and the mushroom pizza is one of the best ever.

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  16. JamesB

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of our favorite restaurants in town. Great Chef, great kitchen, great staff.

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  17. Fjc9

    Denver

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I judge any establishment by my "niceness" factor. Cattivella excelled. Our waiter was knowledgeable, efficient, but best of all courteous! Oh yes, the food was excellent too.

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  18. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    3 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 9, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food is always excellent. Service in invariably mediocre.

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  19. suej

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best happy hour ever! Great beverage and food selection. Knowledgable and friendly staff. Our go-to neighborhood restaurant.

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  20. sparks

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    Our waitress Lyndsey was friendly, accommodating and provided great service!

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  21. Truegourmet1

    Denver

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Overall as solid as always. The pistachio cheesecake and gnocchi were excellent. The crust on the pizza was a bit undercooked for our liking and a few dishes were lacking in salt but this is nitpicking what was a good meal.

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  22. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Pretty good food, cute decor and friendly staff. Enjoyed it overall

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  23. Joanna

    Denver

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2023

    overall4food5service4ambience3
    Food is outstanding, service is adequate but facility/restrooms need deep cleaning & upgrading.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always have an exceptional experience at Cattivella! The wait staff is phenomenal and the food is top notch.

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  25. Steffi

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 30, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience3
    Second time. Love the outdoor dinning. Food and wine great. First time, lady server was great 5 star. Was so impressed brought our CEO. Male Server could not care. Had to go inside to find him multiple times. He chated with other staff. Terrible.

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  26. Foodie

    Phoenix

    63 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    63 reviews

    Dined on August 29, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    This was my first time at Cattivella. We sat on the outdoor patio because my friend brought her dog along. It was a lovely night, and our server was fantastic about checking on us regularly. The food was good. I don’t recommend the Caesar salad, as the dressing is very sweet. They do grill the Romain, but only barely. So you get a bit of a char taste, and a very firm, cold lettuce. I personally prefer mine a little more charred than they provided. But the dressing is why I would never order that again. I got a pizza, which was very good and my friends got the Bolognese, which they said was excellent. We were there for happy hour, and the prices were good. It was still a bit on the expensive side, but not overly so.

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  27. JaredL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is my first ever online review - this place crushed my expectations .Came here for our 15th wedding anniversary. Great food, great service, staff was busy but attentive. Our server was super busy, but kept her composure and really impressed us. It's an hour from my house, and we don't go often because we own restaurants and live in the mountains, but I would go back here and recommend it to others.

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  28. JeffS

    Chicago

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Wonderful evening with wife and brother-in-law. Started the evening with drinks - cocktails(2) and wine(1) paired with the Sgagliozze (fried polenta, sheep cheese, agroddolce fresno peppers). Delicious! We did two of lamb rags and a rabbit gnocchi. Both were excellent as usual. Consistently great food and good service! A favorite.

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  29. OpenTable Diner

    Denver

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfection

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  30. JamesD

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We always love the food and ambiance at Cattivella. The spinach/mushroom lasagna was particularly fantastic last night.

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  31. OpenTable Diner

    Salt Lake City

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience5
    Wasn't as good as 5 months ago. Meatballs were oily.

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  32. CameronR

    Atlanta Metro

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    10/10 will come again easily. You have to try the lamb or rabbit; it is amazing.

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  33. DanK

    Denver

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Party of 7 , 5 of us enjoy their meal, two of us had gluten free pizza and dislike the crust

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  34. StanLap

    Denver

    176 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    176 reviews

    Dined on August 18, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food is good and the service is friendly and capable. The vibe is good. Indeed, we've been eating here about four times a year since the restaurant opened. That said, I really resent cramming vaguely worded fees on the bill after the dinner is served. It's not much money really, but restaurants shouldn't do this. If Cattivella is not making money or making enough money it should just raise the prices accordingly. That way, customers can judge in advance if they want to eat there or not. I hate surprises and I don't want to deal with issues because you don't pay staff enough. Pay them enough. Not my problem. It's your problem. Price you items accordingly. To be blunt, "fees" are insulting to the customer and demeaning to the restaurant. Don't do it! In this instance, I dropped 4% out of the tip because of the surprise fees. I didn't feel good about doing this because the service was excellent. But I refuse to be played for a patsy. Again, it's not a lot of money either way--but don't do it. Raise the prices. You won't lose customers and you will restore goodwill.

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  35. bitesoutoflife

    Atlanta Metro

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service and wonderful food. Vatalli was the BEST. 10 stars for the service he provided. Exuded genuine hospitality in every moment with every guest. The level of care and service he provided could truly make the world a better place. Thank you Vatalli. The food was also stellar. Go to experience this restaurant!

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  36. Raider

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Cattivella is one of our favorite restaurants. The service is always superb.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was fantastic and we loved the all-night happy hour on Monday!

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  38. Jeddy

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had pizza at the Happy Hour. Both were delicious and just the right size. The wine selection was just right for a glass. The place was packed and tables were close together, but we had no problem with the noise. Excellent service.

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  39. Mprice1515

    Denver

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Returned back for dinner after experiencing a Denver Pride Professional networking event. As I had hoped it was worth the return. The weather was perfect for outdoor. The serving staff was friendly and offered suggestions about the current menu. The appetizer, especially the calamari was cooked perfectly Both of our dishes came out quickly and were as we had hoped, delicious. The lamb ragu and the Halibut with risotto were exceptional. Overall experience was what we had hoped and we will return again soon!

    1 person found this helpful

  40. susa

    Denver

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 1, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Never disappoints and my go-to place to entertain friends and family. Inventive food, great happy hour, love the energy. Staff professional and friendly.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff is vaccinated

FAQs

Cattivella offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 645-3779.

Cattivella is rated 4.5 stars by 2007 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 20 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Cattivella

10195 E 29th Drive, Ste 110, Denver, CO 80238-3025

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    29th/ Havana
  • Neighborhood
    Uptown
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    A parking lot of no charge is available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Owned/operated by
    Black/African American, Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Native/Indigenous, Veteran, Women
  • Executive chef
    Elise Wiggins
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (303) 645-3779
  • Catering
    We do on and off site catering. please contact us for more information. 303-645-3779
  • Private party facilities
    Awarding Woodfire Italian Restaurant set in a beautiful modern and open space. Surrounded by glass and huge wrap around patio, Cattivella is a sophisticated environment with out being too stuffy.
  • Private party contact
    Elise Wiggins: (844) 507-4472
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