Ellina

Very nice underground cave like restaurant with stone walls and nice decor. I had the braised artichoke heart, it was ok nothing out of the ordinary. I also had the chicken Milanese that slightly over cooked but still decent. My wife had the mushroom ravioli and they were great. Our server was ok, we felt rushed a bit but service was good.

Excellent experience overall. Lovely dining room. Perfect service. Nice ambiance although a tad noisy- had to hear a very high maintenance diner delineate his special diet needs ad nauseam (Aspen!). I had the raddichio salad which was lovely with a scrumptious vinaigrette. Then the pasta dish with lamb which was a large portion and a bit on the heavy side but delicious nonetheless. The dessert was lovely as well. Overall this met my expectations. Superbly prepared and presented. The menu didn’t quite meet my expectations but there were excellent choices. A nice experience overall and what you would expect from a restaurant of this caliber.

Ellina is by far my favorite restaurant in Aspen! The most recent visit was my second time and it exceeded my expectations. It was raining and we had a reservation to sit outside. They were packed and asked if we minded eating at the bar. Im so glad we did! The bartender Willie made it an unforgettable and fun experience. Both times we have ordered a variety of fish, pasta and tacos. All have been amazing and you can’t go wrong. My favorite so far was the black pepper fettuccini. It’s hard to find a restaurant with a good atmosphere, and excellent food and service but Ellina has it all! Can’t wait to go back!

Terrible service. Mediocre food. I’ve eaten here many times over the 13 years I’ve lived here. Tonight was beyond awful. Arrived at 6:45 and sat at the bar. The bartender did not acknowledge us for over 30 minutes. We were a party of four but the bartender took the orders of two of us and then walked away. 10 minutes later he came out and went to help another group that came in after us. Mind you 45 minutes had passed and I still hadn’t even ordered a drink! Finally we ordered. 15 minutes after my friends had ordered but their food didn’t arrive until we’ll after I finished eating and about an hour after they ordered. I got the chicken Milanese which was overcooked and try. My friend got the same and sent it back. We asked to speak to the manager and turns out the owner was there but refused to speak to us. So I spend $200 on dinner for me of stringy, dry chicken and hours of rude behavior. By the way, everyone else at the bar was complaining also.

Had a wonderful birthday dinner at Ellina. Made reservations and they were able to sit us outside on the patio per our request. The food was phenomenal. The calamari was one of the best I've ever had. Highly recommend the tacos (pork belly and fish). Our mains were terrific. The braised short rib melted in my mouth. Our server Tia was also friendly and helpful. Would 100% eat at Ellina again.

Pretty Average. Okay really average. We ordered the artichoke and burrata both underwhelming. Then ordered the pepper fettuccine that was really salty. Almost tasted like a bacon McMuffin. Server also rushed us and didn’t really care about our dining experience which makes it a 2 star. The only good thing about the experience was the sommelier, that was friendly and informative. I don’t think I’d waste a meal here compared to other restaurants around Aspen.

If you’re reading a bad review ignore it! This was one of the best meals I’ve ever had, and I come from Manhattan. Amazing service and each dish just got better and better. Outstanding drinks as well. Very pricey as we had to order from a prefixed menu which out bill came to $450 for two after drinks and tip, but worth every penny honestly. Almost went back again the next night! If it wasn’t for the prefixed we would have! Hoping next time we can order freely!