Dat's Italian

This is the service and accommodation by a restaurant that you wish for every single time you walk into a restaurant!! The owners took over only in May and they've incorporated all of the right changes (only as I presume based on other less than ideal reviews in the previous years). The owners are the sole operators on the floor on this busy Friday night and gracefully handled a full restaurant and did not skip a beat! They made recommendations to us on their popular and favorite dishes and drinks. We enjoyed talking with them and they were SO nice to our kiddos. food was good!

We went on a Friday night for a 7:30pm reservation so maybe that's our fault but it was very slow. Took a while to get seated, a while for the server to come to the table, and 45 minutes to get our 2 entrées which were both good thankfully. The star of the show for me was the fact that I could eat their house-made Caesar salad because the dressing was vegetarian AKA made without anchovies (they were a topping you could hold).

My husband and I are visiting Colorado Springs from out of state. I found this place online with the recommendation for the eggplant parmesan, one of his favorite dishes.We were so delighted with every part of the meal. Walking in felt like being welcomed into someone's home. There's a cozy bar and family pictures that we looked at after we ate.Our server, the retired original owner's daughter was charming and warm. She gave us some history of the restaurant and explained the pictures and artwork. She made us feel comfortable and welcomed without hovering.When my husband bit into the bruschetta, he said he would move here just to have it again. I wish we had taken pictures of our entrees. The egg parm lives up to its reputation and I loved my carbonara. The reviews that say the service was slow are wild to me. The flow of the whole meal was perfect.When she set down the bill, I truly believed she meant there was no rush and to please feel welcomed to have another drink and relax even though we were the last two people there.I know this is a foodie area and we've had some great food this week. This was easily our favorite meal, for both the experience and the food. If we lived here, we would be happy to come every week!

Best Italian food I've ever had!!! Mussels, carbonara, eggplant, meatballs! Everything was amazing! Highly, highly recommend!!!Excellent service too!

Ok so I gobbled up most of my meal before posting. This place is great!!! Locally owned and the owner was running the bar. She was so sweet, knowledgeable and service was . I can't believe I haven't been here before and look forward to coming back!

Living here in the Springs as long as I have, I'm shocked I'm just now finding this place! Firstly, I had the Spaghetti Pie and it was phenomenal, I cannot recommend this dish any more. My girlfriend got the eggplant Parmesan and it was delicious! Secondly, our server Parker gave us the best recommendation ever with the sauces on these dishes as well, (both meat sauce and carbonara sauces) and it changed the game. I've become a regular, and huge regards to Chef Dustin for killing it and Parker for being a phenomenal server.Finally, I appreciate the feel of the place. Small, quant, and comfortable little Italian spot. It really ties everything together. I will be back!Thank you Parker and Chef Dustin!(We only got the pictures of the Eggplant Parmesan and Cannoli, I ate the Spaghetti Pie too quickly.)

Incredible food. Phenomenal drinks. Servers were thorough and knowledgeable on menu items. Definitely a hidden gem in Old Colorado City and must go to. Highly recommend over other Italian restaurants in the area

Our experience at Dat's Italian was pleasurable. Service was excellent and we received everything we asked for in a prompt manner. The portions are large and each of us need a a to-go box. I wasn't feeling very adventurous and stuck with the lasagna, which was yummolicious. Pair that with a nice Pinot Noir, some bread and fried cheese, I didn't not have any room for any of the lovely desserts in the case. The nice thing about Dat's Italian is that it's also close to the Pikes Peak Events Center, which makes it a great place to stop in for dinner before the show.Pro tip: I believe there is Public Parking on the backside of the restaurant if you don't want to pay for street parking out front.

I couldn't recommend this place more! The food is absolutely amazing, everything we have tried off the menu has been incredible! But the fried mozzarella is life changing. The restaurant is family owned and they do everything they can to make the dinning experience top tier. This is my husband and I's favorite restaurant.

I think I did a positive review on Dat' Italian some years back, even a year ago I was there and it was pretty good. My son and I went there for dinner last week and I was pretty disappointed.The food was ok nothing to brag about and the tiramisu was such a letdown. I like the ambience and the good service.it's a small place that can get pretty noisy.Reservations are recommended.