Greatest Staff in Town!! The atmosphere is cool, calm, and relaxing the owner takes great care to make sure everyone is comfortable and enjoys themselves. Great wine and drink selection...thanks for having Hoegaarden on tap!
We eat here often and live down the street so it's a walk from our house. The food is yummy. The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly. Chris at the bar is the best!! Highly recommend
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This place was amazing.
When we arrived we were told there was a long wait. We waited an hour and it was SO worth it!!!
Being our anniversary night we were anticipating something sepcial. When we sat at our table they included pillows. Several of them. This was so welcoming. Also I'm not a usual fan of lemon water but this lemon water was so refreshing!
Cindy our server was absolutely amazing and gave us several detailed suggestions of her favorite dishes. With this being our first time in we were torn between all of the options which included many vegetarian options as well. We went with the cheese plate and were surprised to pair truffle cheese with grapes and fresh and warmly toasted raisin bread. We got the kale soup which was super flavorful. And the minestrone was vegetarian as well.
Entrees: we ordered salmon margherita with fresh pasta the salmon was perfectly cooked moist and full of texture and flavor. All though this was fantastic we also ordered tri colored tortillini and added 4 scallops.the scallops complimented this pesto pasta in every perfect way. I would highly reccomend this pairing with the scallops.
We paired our entrees with a white riesling that was very light and, sweet and fruity
Desert: we tried the banana rum crepe and paired it with amaretto this was served very fancy and was a filling desert to finish the date night.
We were celebrating our engagement and staff went above and beyond to CO granulated us!
We sat next to the toasty fireplace inside which was nice. All our food came out quickly and was hot! The Tortelini and Bolegnese were great.
Our Canoli and Crem Bru Le were all excellent. We will be coming back!
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Carelli's is a must visit in Boulder for a relaxing dinner alone at the bar, a date-night, or dinner with the family and friends. A few minutes away from the hustle and bustle of downtown, you'll have to drive or take public transport. With that said, the restaurant has lots of available parking and plenty of authentic Italian atmosphere that makes up for not being exactly downtown Boulder.
The owner comes from a traditional Italian family so although some of the recipes have been tweaked to suit an American palate, there are plenty of authentic Italian options. I lived and traveled in Europe for several years so coming back to Carellis gives me a little sense of nostalgia for the Italian atmosphere and wonderful food.
The garlic bread is something made for us Americans, it's made-to-order and oooh so fresh and tasty. Say goodbye to the low-salt, plain bread that is ubiquitous to an authentic Italian dinner table in Italy—this is one of the adaptations that Carelli's does absolutely right... What can I say, I love garlic bread.
I've had just about everything on the menu and can say that seeing the owner and head-chief slaving away in the kitchen most nights makes me understand why Carelli's is one of (if not the most) popular restaurants in Boulder.
Pros:
Atmosphere
lighting
Noise level
Service (top notch!)
Parking
Fire tables (inside and out!)
Cons:
Not in downtown Boulder so I can't just take a walk on Pearl Street after dinner (not a huge deal I suppose).
It can get busy most nights so a reservation is a good idea or 20-30min wait without a reservation works too.
No Pico De Pepe on the menu.. come on, Carelli's.. get it together and make my favorite Italian dish! ;)
Carelli’s is our favorite special occasion spot. Everything we’ve had here has been above and beyond delicious, and we always spring for an appetizer or dessert to try something new. Their pesto is fantastic and their crepe bar is a novel dessert experience. Their staff is always prompt and knows the menu, and their manager is attentive as well, hopping from table to table on busy nights.
Plenty of gluten-free options. Love the gluten-free rustic bread! Family enjoyed the creme brulee and kid, a pasta-enthusiast, loves their dishes. The service is good and not forceful or hurried. The place has always made it a good family dinner location.
We had an amazing experience. They have a gluten free menu, I have celiac disease, they have plenty of gluten free choices and it was absolutely delicious. I had a gluten free pasta with mussels and artichokes and creme brulee for a dessert
Service was great!
Non-traditional food decisions will keep you guessing. Bruschetta on a french roll, gnocchi in a mushroom broth, creme brulee served unchilled.
Carelli's has become our new favorite go to dinner spot in Boulder. We have now been twice and sat at the bar for dinner both times. The bartenders are fun and informative and seem to always be on top of their game. So far, we have tried the Shrimp Scampi which was classic and delish, the manicotti which was also very good. My husband upon the bartender's suggestion ordered the Penne Pizzaiola Mozzarella which has been our favorite dish so far! Oh and the mussels appetizer was A+ as well. We love the level of service we receive here which is pretty much the best! The ambiance is classy yet relaxed and just all around a beautiful spot. Highly recommend this place.
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