Shells and Sauce

Name: Shells and Sauce
Address: 2600 E. 12th Ave, Denver, CO, United States, 80206
Telephone: (303) 377-2091
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (3128)

$30 and under

Italian

2600 E. 12th Ave, Denver, CO 80206

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2 people

Jul 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Great for happy hour

General Manager, Oscar Venegas and Executive Chef Marcus Jimenez are serving authentic Italian American food in the heart of Congress Park. Shells and Sauce brings Old Country taste to a cozy neighborhood restaurant. If you’re craving home-made lasagna, meat or fish, Shells and Sauce has a variety of savory appetizers and entrees to chose from. We also boast an extensive wine list to pair with anything you choose, and we offer delicious desserts to top off your evening. Whether you sit on our rooftop or in our main dining room to watch our open kitchen, Shells and Sauce is a great place to entertain friends or family in an inviting setting. Step into our kitchen and let us share our passion for food!

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, American, Comfort Food
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 3:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 377-2091
Website
http://shellsandsauce.net/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Marcus Jimenez
Catering
We cater all events. You are welcome to pick up the food or have it delivered from our Catering Menu. We have catered all occasions; from small birthday parties to President Obamas Tour and Media when running for his second term.
Private party facilities
We do private events events from 10-130 guests. We have two floors. Our first floor seats 70 our second floor seats 60. There is a bar on each floor. The second floor is perfect for everything from Wedding Dinners to Corporate Parties. The second floor can be used Privately or Semi Private with Food and Beverage Minimums.
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
2600 E. 12th Ave, Denver, CO 80206
Neighborhood
Cherry Creek
Cross street
12th and Elizabeth.
Parking details
Easy to find parking on the street, or park in our lot behind the restaurant.
Public transit
Bus #10 & 12
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

What 3,128 people are saying

Shells and Sauce 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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.5Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Denver
Neighborhood gem
Denver
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Shells and Sauce is a charming neighborhood gem known for its "consistently great" food and "exceptional service." Guests rave about the delicious pasta dishes, unique specials, and standout staff members like Jamie and Maria. Though sometimes busy and lively, it offers a cozy atmosphere and a "fantastic" dining experience.

3,128 Reviews

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Bernice
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent always but noisy. Great people and great creative food.
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Alexander VIP
Denver / Colorado44 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We've had Shells & Sauce on our list of restaurants to try for quite some time, but have never found the time. But that all changed yesterday when we dined at Shells & Sauce, and it will NOT be our last time coming to the restaurant. Service was great, food was amazing, and the price points on food & alcohol were all VERY reasonable for the quality of the F&B served. This place is great, and we are already dreaming of our next visit!
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Janay
Kansas City / Kansas2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went earlier in the week and couldn’t stop thinking about how great the meal and service was. Had to come back. Only like a two day gap and it was imperative that I had another meal here. Highly recommend
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Janay
Kansas City / Kansas3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Perfect meal. Service was top notch. Would recommend and looking forward to going back. Was actually pleased with the bill as well, which is rare for me. Cocktails and meals fairly priced, I didn’t feel gouged. Highly recommend.
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Tom
Denver / Colorado2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Delicious! Our service was great and we will definitely recommend! Veal piccata, veal Marsala and chicken parmigiana are tasty!
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Christy
Denver / Colorado12 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 25, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Shells and Sauce is the best neighborhood restaurant. It is consistently great! We had Jamie helping us last night. He's the best! Cannot say enough great things about the food and the staff!
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Lee
Denver / Colorado13 reviews
3.0
Dined on June 22, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was not great. It was busy and my whole party was not happy. My pasta dish wasn’t drained enough the sauce was like soup. One portion of another dish was so small hardly any sauce. Veal was covered and fried in tons of breadcrumbs hardly any veal and hard and I overcooked. And another dish salty chicken also hard to cut. We would have said something but so busy and all of us were very disappointed felt like we all couldn’t complaint. But should have. I read reviews and I be ok if just one of us were unhappy but all four and we were at a table where servers and customers had to walk by . It’s tight and we had to keep moving in and out. Waste of money that we saved for this. A Big Disappointment!!! Sorry
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Misti
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food and excellent service. We will return!
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Trent
Denver / Colorado1 review
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Went to shells and sauce for my anniversary! As usual the food was phenomenal, the service was stellar and the dessert was to DIE for!
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jeff
Mexico City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Consistently excellent restaurant with wonderful service and ambience if a quieter experience is necessary the patio offers this.
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FAQs

Shells and Sauce offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 377-2091.

Shells and Sauce is rated 4.8 stars by 3128 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 6, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

2600 E. 12th Ave, Denver, CO 80206

Additional information

Cross street
12th and Elizabeth.
Neighborhood
Cherry Creek
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 3:30 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:30 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, American, Comfort Food
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Easy to find parking on the street, or park in our lot behind the restaurant.
Public transit
Bus #10 & 12
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Marcus Jimenez
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://shellsandsauce.net/
Phone number
(303) 377-2091
Catering
We cater all events. You are welcome to pick up the food or have it delivered from our Catering Menu. We have catered all occasions; from small birthday parties to President Obamas Tour and Media when running for his second term.
Private party facilities
We do private events events from 10-130 guests. We have two floors. Our first floor seats 70 our second floor seats 60. There is a bar on each floor. The second floor is perfect for everything from Wedding Dinners to Corporate Parties. The second floor can be used Privately or Semi Private with Food and Beverage Minimums.

Shells and Sauce

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

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Popular dishes

Fettuccine Alfredo

Crab Cakes

Homemade Lasagna

Menu

What 3,128 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

Does Shells and Sauce offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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