Bistro Del Lago

Reliable and consistently tasty Italian food. Despite short staffing a couple times, we got what we ordered with some wait. But ambience (live music) and lively and friendly service and other patrons made the wait seem less long.

EXCELLENT ... EXCELLENT ... EXCELLENTMy husband and I enjoyed dinner at Bistro Del Lago and enjoyed the fresh bread plate with a beautiful oil arrangement served on a wood heart-shaped board, then we enjoyed the Salsiccia + Marinara pizza along with the House Side Salad, and all three food items were over the top wonderful.We paired a bottle of Parducci Pino Noir with the meal and the wine was just lovely.Atmosphere - modern and elegant. The New York Times Square art legend Chris Kreig has his beautiful art in the restaurant. Just stunning.This is a family business with owner JR Iannaccone at the helm and daughter Violet as the Chef extraordinaire.This restaurant is an Evergreen Gem.If you wish to enjoy this Gem, be sure to call ahead for a reservation.We just love this place !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This place is horrible. We had a reservation at 6p, and the food wasn't served until after 8p. When the food did come out the ravioli was cold and the carbonara tasted like water. Carbonara should be rich, and it was literally water. There was 6 of us, and not a single person was satisfied with their meal.

Dined there 6/1/2024. Overall, the food was good, especially the appetizers like the burrata! However, service was slow and live music was terrible!! My friends and I were very unhappy that a one-man-band ruined our evening with his amplified saxophone and pre-recorded music. It was so loud!! We couldn't have a conversation! My friend asked the waiter if the musician could turn down his amplifier. The waiter made some excuse why he couldn't. Why do we tolerate such loud music? It's not "cool" to say anything? My ears are still ringing.... and then smoke started billowing from the kitchen. Not sure what they were burning. A friend thought they may have been cleaning the grill. At any rate, they had no concern for their customers' experience. I will never go there again.

Good service. LARGE portions (beware) and good food. The bread is baked on site and the pasta is imported from Italy.

We had dinner at Bistro del Lago after seeing it by the lake and wanting to try it. We got the burrata caprese, the Caesar salad, and the carbonara. EVERYTHING was delicious! Plus the staff was super kind and helpful. We will definitely be back to try the spaghetti and meatballs, chicken Parmesan, and the pizza!

This is the type of hidden gem that I love to find for an exquisite and relaxing meal. Take your time, order a bottle of wine and pace yourself. The food was outstanding, the service felt homey and inviting. We started with the crostini and oil, had the whipped ricotta appetizer, shared a grilled Caesar salad with chicken, and each got a pasta dish with a side of meatballs for the table. Everything was excellent. Paired with a nice bottle of Montepulciano for a really reasonable price. They also do brunch on the weekend. Will definitely be making a trip back up for that! It was like a 30 min drive from Denver. Easy peasy.

Colorado Native here. Had a reservation. Sat down and got delayed service from the start. Finally ordered an appetizer and bottle of wine. Sat there for another 15 minutes and got a dinner order in. Over an hour later. No food. Nothing. No service. Finally they made a bunch of excuses about the kitchen. Others around us had their food. They screwed up and couldn't admit it. Pretty pathetic. Paid for the wine and left. Not impressed. Too bad as this area needs good restaurants. This isn't one.

The food was good, when it finally arrived. the menu is... eclectic. Alas, the service can only be described as horrendous. we waited over an hour for bread - with 2 kids ravenous. There is an obvious shortage of wait staff. Perhaps the owner could take what he's paying for an overly loud musician to hire anoth server or two. Altogether, a serious disappointment.

Brunch was delicious!!! We had a frittata with a bruschetta like ingredients. So so good! Also we had French toast with lemon and blackberry compote. Also so so good! We will be back :)