Thomas Simonetti
My chef friend and I decided to grab dinner and planned a trip to Coperta to reminisce on how much we miss Italian food back home in New York. This spot exceeded the bar with subtle seasonal twists on Southern Italian classics, incredible (& unique) beverage selections, and a whole-heartedly genuine team of service professionals.
The decor and setting across the street from Benedict Fountain Park in a cute and trendy downtown neighborhood is wonderful and almost makes you forget you're in a major metropolis.
The attention to detail from the team in every regard reminded me of some of my favorite eateries in back home in New York, but perhaps even more comfortable and "homey."
Sending a huge thank you for making our second visit even more memorable than the first! This is my new go-to spot, and it truly feels like an extension of my dining room table (except with much, much better food!) Mangia! Grazie!
George
Everything you can ask for from an Italian restaurant. Starting with rustic atmosphere, house made sauces and marinades, and caring service. Hope to return next time I visit Denver. Pictured is a red from Puglia (Luccarelli Negroamaro), marinated olives, house baked focaccia. Not pictured is the smoked ricotta gnudi…you will have to trust and order!
melanie penman
Due to a medical emergency as healthcare workers, we were 20 minutes late for our reservation but we called to apologize and the entire staff were amazing. Special thank you to Alison for all her help!!
The food here was SO GOOD. We got oysters and spaghetti cacio e pepe - would highly recommend both!! The bottle of vermentino wine recommended was also lovely. We also got cannolis to go and they were a unique treat to end our night. Thank you!
Jeffrey Begay
This meal was a special occasion for my partners birthday. We’ve been living in denver for 6 years and never been here. We’ve been to Rome and Italy 4 months prior to eating here. Coperta sparked our memories of being back in Rome and Florence. We got a complementary slice of pizza that we absolutely enjoyed. I told the waitress of how we got the similar pizza in a market in Venice. She immediately told us it is normally cut by scissors and we told her that’s how we got it. It was a great experience and flavors made us feel back in Italy again. We will definitely come back again. I gave less stars because we left and forgot our leftovers. We went back immediately and they were clearing and cleaning the table when we returned. They disposed of it less than 3 minutes. This is fabulous since they want to seat the next guests but sad because I wanted to enjoy the pork chops for lunch the next day. You must eat here! It’s absolutely deliciously fabulous!
Apoorva Seth
The potato dessert was sooooo good. The pastas were of course delicious too! I appreciate the fee they have !
B D
The Buck Choi was fantastic. I believe it was the special appetizer. Mocktails were delicious. We ordered the goat cheese ravioli and wood-fired king salmon. Both entrees were extremely salty. Hence, the 4 stars and not 5. The amount of salt took away from any other flavor. Our waitress was super kind and removed it from our bill. I am hoping the chefs will work on this, so we can have a better experience next time!
Dessert was fantastic! We ordered the potatoe donuts. They were crunchy, fresh, and super tasty!
Kat Spellman
Food and drinks were great! Server was wonderful about explaining everything and they even got us in last minute on a Friday night. Our seats were a very interesting view of the kitchen, which I loved. The only thing that wasn't 100% impressive was the odd musical choice. But I'd take that any day for the good food.
Shannon Clark
Amazing ambiance. Wonderful wine selection. Had a special menu so did not order from the regular menu.
earrick2
Come for brunch! The cocktails are great, I loved the bittersweet wake up. Kyle at the bar was excellent too. All the food looked great, and the two egg breakfast was as good as the best.
Laura Neidt
We had a fantastic meal at Coperta last night! I honestly don't know how this gem of an Italian restaurant is not always packed. Ryan was our server and he was extremely friendly and attentive. He was happy to describe dishes to us and make recommendations. We ended up getting the bucatini, cavatelli, and ricotta ravioli. Everything was so fresh and delicious! The flavors of each dish were multidimensional and unique. They even have a mocktail list on the menu which made this pregnant lady happy. If you're looking for an exceptional Italian spot in Denver, look no further. We will be coming back again soon.
Chris B.
I really wanted to like this place more than I did. The wine list was a little difficult to navigate unless you are familiar with lesser know Italian wines/regions, with the cheapest bottle being $57 (which I thought was pretty bad). The 3 pastas I tried (cacio e Pepe, rabbit sachettoni, and aglio e olio spaghetti) were all decent, but none really blew me away. The aglio e olio had a bunch of what looked like breadcrumbs in it, which I didn’t think belonged. The other two were just okay. Rabbit Sachettoni being maybe the most interesting one, with pickled mustard seeds adding a nice playful twist. I did also like how they offered smaller portions of the pasta so that you can try more variety. Overall the place was good, but for the money I might look elsewhere for higher end pasta centric Italian places.
Emm G
An amazing restaurant with great atmosphere, service and food. Everything tasted amazing. I had the cacio e pepe and the pork chop. The pasta was delicious as expected, but the pork chop blew me away. The appetizers and dessert were also great. I don’t think you could go wrong with anything here.
I would definitely go back seasonally to taste items from their seasons changing menu.
Michelle Nicole
An amazing dining experience! The food and service were just absolutely stellar. The drink pictured is the Negroni Gialla- perfect if you want a nice sipping gin drink. We did this as a 4 course dinner with apps, first 2 small plates and a main plate to share ending with dessert.
Meatball appetizer was perfect with the garlicky foccacia and perfectly seasoned meatball.
Smaller plates were pasta-
Mushroom and ricotta ravioli with rabbit which I highly recommend as it was creamy and full of complimentary flavors.
The lamb and beef ragu with fresh pasts that just melts in your mouth.
Main dish that we shared was the sausage stuffed quail with a delicious saba sauce and roasted grapes.
Dessert was an Orange Saffron cake that was perfect. It had sweet and salty from saffron and salted nuts with a sweet creamy sauce.
Great date night place and amazing southern Italian with excellent service.
Tim McDiarmid
I work and travel extensively in Italy and this is the best Italian food experience I’ve had in the USA. It’s authentic with a hip twist. The restaurant design is so thoughtful and reminiscent of the older days, which is so Italy. Thank you. We will be back again and again and again.
Jeremiah Ramos
I agree with the other 4 and 5 star reviews here. My girlfriend and I visited on 12/31/22. The service is excellent. The staff was very attentive and was quick to clear plates, refill drinks, and brought clean utensils throughout the meal.
We ordered the braised rib and focaccia for appetizers. The braised rib was tender and flavorful. The focaccia, we could have done without. Our pasta dishes included the ragu and the cacio e pepe. Both outstanding. My girlfriend saying the cacio e pepe was just as delicious compared to restaurants in Italy.
Finally, we shared the spicy chicken and dessert after. The chicken was the best cooked chicken I’ve ever had. Incredibly tender and juicy. The sauce was ok in my opinion.
If I had one critique, it would be that the music did not match the ambiance of the restaurant.
Steven Hall
One of the better pasta places in the city. A little pricey, but was overall quite good. Good vibes, farmhouse table settings and friendly staff. Parking was easy, would go again.
John D
Absolutely fantastic. Best Italian meal I’ve had in a very very long time. Wish we had taken pictures!!!! The smoked oysters were incredible and the gnocchi/lamb ragu and crab pastas were fantastic. Highly recommend and love the new menu. We will be back!!!
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