Jovanina's Broken Italian

Name: Jovanina's Broken Italian
Address: 1520 Blake Street, Denver, CO, United States, 80202
Telephone: (720) 541-7721
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.7

4.7 (1435)

$31 to $50

Italian

1520 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202

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2 people

Jul 1, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Romantic
Hot spot

Jovanina’s offers a fresh, modern take on Italian cuisine sourcing the best local and regional ingredients by the season. Handmade pastas and our rustic, wood-fired ovens are the heart of our menu. We provide vibrant, vegetable-forward dishes, seafood, steaks, and chops, presented in a spirited, inviting setting. We pride ourselves on hospitality and consider ourselves amongst the best of Denver when it comes to taking care of our guests. Our bar is focused toward classic crafted cocktails, barrel-aged spirits, and seasonal liqueurs. We offer a local beer selection and an extensive wine list housed in our wine cellar Sotto Voce.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(720) 541-7721
Website
http://www.jovanina.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
With an expansive three-story space, Jovanina’s Broken Italian’s event spaces are designed to curate bespoke experiences for all parties, offering something unique and different for every guest.
Private party contact
Charlie Madden: (707) 207-1354

Location
1520 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Cross street
15th St
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Popular dishes

House Made Focaccia$13.00
Buttermilk Ricotta + Lavender Wildflower Honey
#1 Ahi Tuna Crudo$23.00
Blood Orange + Crispy Capers + Meyer Lemon Geleé + Pickled Shallot + Marigold Petals
Fresh Bufala Burrata$19.00
Carrot Top Pesto + Fennel & Shallot Jam + Crispy Prosciutto + Grilled Sourdough + Saba
Rosemary Smoked Bone Marrow$21.00
Wagyu Bresaola + Italian Gremolata + Crispy Shallot + Herb Insalata + Grilled Sourdough

Salads & Vegetables

Oak Ember Roasted Rainbow Carrots$18.00
Carrot Butterscotch + Crunchy Seeds + Whipped Feta + Citrus + Torn Mint
Wood Fired Hazel Dell Farm Mushrooms$15.00
Spring Onion Salsa Verde + Crispy Shallot + Truffle Pearls + Pickled Hon Shimeji
Baby Romaine$16.00
Focaccia Crouton + Grana Padano + Cured Egg Yolk + Caesar Dressing

Wood Fired Pizza

Gluten Free Dough +$6 / Add Charcuterie +$6

Jovanina's Fennel Sausage$26.00
Smoked Mozzarella + Wood Oven Roasted Caramelized Onion
Bee Sting$27.00
Grana Padano + Soppressata + Pomodoro + Red Onion + Calabrian Chili Honey
Margherita$27.00
Burrata + Arugula + Basil + Garlic Parmesan Chips + Olive Oil
Wild Mushroom$25.00
Fontina + Gorgonzola + Smoked Onion + Rosemary + Sage

Handmade Fresh Pasta

Gluten Free Pasta Available +$4

Pesto$35.00
Campanelle + Basil + Arugula + Cashews
Elk Bolognese$36.00
Calamarata + Rosemary + Sage + Mascarpone Ricotta Whip
Lobster Diavolo$45.00
Hand Cut Linguini + Heirloom Tomato + Calabrian Chiles + Fennel + Vodka Sauce
Sicilian Sun-Dried Tomato "Little Shells"$35.00
Conchiglie Pasta + Crispy Kale + Smoked Olive + Ricotta Salata

Main Plates

Dover Sole$48.00
Creamy Fregula + Spring Peas + Pickled Spring Onion + Fennel Salad
Berkshire Pork Milanese$46.00
Arugula + Cherry Tomato + Red Onion + Aged Parmigiano
14-Hour Braised Bone-In Colorado Short Rib$55.00
Parmesan Gnocchi + Peperonata + Barolo Balsamic Glaze + Pickled Cipollini

Sweet

Olive Oil Cake$14.00
Meyer Lemon Curd + Yuzu Sorbet + Cashew Meringue + Crumble
Chocolate Budino$14.00
Sticky Toffee + Hazelnut Tuile + Mascarpone Whipped Cream
Nutella Tiramisu$17.00
Mascarpone + Lady Finger Biscotti
Daily Cannoli$15.00
Orange Zest Whipped Ricotta + Crushed Pistachio + Blood Orange
Key Lime Pie$15.00
Key Lime & Calamansi Custard + Chantilly Crema + Lime Zest + Graham Cracker Crust
Affogato$13.00
Rotating Soft Serve Flavor with a Shot of Espresso
Gelato & Sorbetti$10.00
Seasonal Flavors

What 1,435 people are saying

Jovanina's Broken Italian reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Denver
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Jovanina's Broken Italian delights diners with its "fantastic" food, cozy atmosphere, and "incredible" service. Popular items include the octopus, elk bolognese, and homemade pasta. The basement seating offers a "romantic" vibe, perfect for date nights. Despite some criticism of noise and pricing, it's praised as a "must visit" in Denver.

1,435 Reviews

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Anthony VIP
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The octopus is amazing! Can’t wait until we visit again.
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Carrie
Chicago / Illinois1 review
5.0
Dined on June 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Jessica was amazing. Recommendations that were spot on. A must visit if you are in town
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Jeremy VIP
Houston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Resterant wins Best decore, Basement is well done,tunnel in the front of the basement is old prohibition tunnel that goes to Union Station. The freestanding table in the main dining room is their old elevator, beautifully done.
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Jamison
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing restaurant, our favorite place to get dinner and spend a lovely evening.
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Jennifer VIP
Atlanta3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 21, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and great service. Will definitely be returning!
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Michelle VIP
Denver / Colorado20 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Kelly was incredible! She was very attentive and gave fantastic recommendations. I am gluten free and she was knowledgeable about what I was able to have, there are plenty of choices. Looking forward to going back!
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Michelle
Denver / Colorado1 review
3.0
Dined on June 20, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
The food and ambiance was good but we were sat next to the pizza oven and it was so hot on an extremely hot summer day.
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Gaja
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious, the atmosphere was lovely and the services for great!
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Lawrence
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great experience! Accommodated our large party and delivered on the delicious food. Definitely would recommend if I was dining in Denver. The focaccia in the beginning sold me.
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Kelly
Charlotte2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 17, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food at Jovanina’s was fantastic!! But between waiting 20 minutes for cocktails, hardly being able to see in the dark room, and the noisy atmosphere of loud music and everyone trying to talk over the music, I wouldn’t say the whole experience was worth the hefty price tag. Our waitress was nice but seemed a little lost and forgetful, and recommended added granita to the oysters but neglected to mention it cost extra - she just made it sound like it was a fun addition the kitchen was trying out.
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Jovanina's Broken Italian is rated 4.7 stars by 1435 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 1, 2025

9:30 PM

Booked 11 times today

Google Map for Jovanina's Broken Italian

1520 Blake Street, Denver, CO 80202

Additional information

Cross street
15th St
Neighborhood
Downtown / LoDo
Hours of operation
Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.jovanina.com/
Phone number
(720) 541-7721
Private party facilities
With an expansive three-story space, Jovanina’s Broken Italian’s event spaces are designed to curate bespoke experiences for all parties, offering something unique and different for every guest.
Private party contact
Charlie Madden: (707) 207-1354

Jovanina's Broken Italian

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Sotto Voce

Via Sopra

Main Dining Room

Custom inquiry

Lobster Diavolo

Elk Bolognese

Crispy Octopus

Raw Roasted & Grilled

Chilled Fresh Oysters*$29.00

Fire Roasted Oysters$29.00

Crispy Octopus$30.00

Snacks

House Made Focaccia$13.00

#1 Ahi Tuna Crudo$23.00

Fresh Bufala Burrata$19.00

Rosemary Smoked Bone Marrow$21.00

Salads & Vegetables

Oak Ember Roasted Rainbow Carrots$18.00

Wood Fired Hazel Dell Farm Mushrooms$15.00

Baby Romaine$16.00

Wood Fired Pizza

Jovanina's Fennel Sausage$26.00

Bee Sting$27.00

Margherita$27.00

Wild Mushroom$25.00

Handmade Fresh Pasta

Pesto$35.00

Elk Bolognese$36.00

Lobster Diavolo$45.00

Sicilian Sun-Dried Tomato "Little Shells"$35.00

Main Plates

Dover Sole$48.00

Berkshire Pork Milanese$46.00

14-Hour Braised Bone-In Colorado Short Rib$55.00

Sweet

Olive Oil Cake$14.00

Chocolate Budino$14.00

Nutella Tiramisu$17.00

Daily Cannoli$15.00

Key Lime Pie$15.00

Affogato$13.00

Gelato & Sorbetti$10.00

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