Cucina Colore

We sat outside on a wonderful summer afternoon.She got a pineapple martini (not on menu) and I got a Chenin Blanc with the baked artichoke fondues. Food was amazing.Dinner we split the fettuccini with 2 meatballs. The fettuccini was salty, and perhaps could have used more pasta, as we had lots of red sauce leftover. They brought us some bread to help finish the sauce.My second glass of wine was Montepulciano D'Abruzzo. It was a pretty strong wine, but overall, it was a good match with the fettuccini.Squisito!Our waiter, Matthew, provided an amazing description of the food, and was able to discuss why their food was authentic Italian and also which food items were Italian-American and why. He provided great suggestions from the menu.Go hungry, leaving very happy and relaxed. Squisito!

Great date night spot! Located in Cherry Creek. The parking is not necessarily the best as is anywhere in Cherry Creek but luckily being off third Avenue you can find some spots closer to fourth in the neighborhood. This is very low, making it a little bit more intimate. I'm a sucker for beef carpaccio, and they had giant caper berries on their carpaccio, which was...chefs kiss! The pasta was all homemade and tasted just like I remember it from Italy. They do have a very long wait time so I would recommend making a reservation prior to coming.

It pains me to write this, because we have eaten at Cucina Colore in Cherry Creek dozens of times over the years and have often recommended it and taken people there to introduce them. And I do not like to review a place based on one experience. But...On 05/27/24, we had one of the worst dining experiences we have ever had in Colorado. I will note it was the Memorial Day holiday. We were nicely seated and our waitress showed up. While she was explaining some things on the menu, my wife, Maria, said to her "Oh, we don't eat meat." She replied "Okay" or something along those lines.When it was time to order, Maria asked what was on the salmon sandwich. The server replied "Just what is listed on the menu." Not exactly helpful, but Maria ordered the salmon sandwich and our granddaughter got pasta with marinara and I ordered a salad.The place was not crowded - almost empty, really - but the food took its sweet time to come out. When it did, we asked for some more water as well. As soon as our server walked away, my wife picked up her sandwich and realized it was chicken, not salmon. She waited for the server to return, and when she did (without any water) my wife pointed out the error. Here's where it gets really sketchy.The server replied that she had written down a chicken sandwich and then said "Well, we can't go back in time to check who is right". I said to her that I believed she had written down chicken, but that was incorrect. She argued some more and made no move to take the chicken sandwich until my wife told her point-blank to take it back and bring the correct sandwich. While we had been waiting for our server to return, Maria had picked up a French fry from the plate to eat, and when the server picked up the plate, she told my wife to put the fry back on the plate!We were shocked. After a while the server came back again (the rest of us were almost done with our meals by then) and Maria asked to speak with the manager. The server left and stayed away. Eventually she went inside and told the check-in person to please send out the manager. My granddaughter and I finished our meals and still not sign of the server, the manager, or a salmon sandwich. Finally I went inside and stood by the bar, looking for someone who appeared to be in charge. A very nice young woman quickly came up to me and asked if I needed help and I told her I needed the manager immediately. She went to look and pretty soon the manager walked over. I told her she needed to go outside to the patio and speak with my wife.Maria explained everything and the manager made all the right comments, but she did not look like she cared very much. I realize that is a "read" on my part but it is what it is. When my wife told the manager that we were waiting for her a long time, her reply was that she was standing in the kitchen to bring the food out immediately. Really? It was a good 20 minutes; she had plenty of time to pop out and smooth things over, but she didn't.She offered us a free dessert and Maria said no, thank you. She offered the sandwich and fries to go, and Maria said no, thank you. Only then did the manager offer to comp the sandwich. However, it had already been at least 45 minutes and the rest of us were finished eating. My wife reiterated that she did not want the sandwich, just take it off and please bring the check.After a while longer, the server returned with the salmon sandwich(!) which my wife refused - a second time - and we again asked for the check. At this point the server denied that we told her we were vegetarian and said she had needed that one French fry back "to get your order out faster". WHAT???She was unrepentant and snarky.Eventually a male server brought the check, and it did have both sandwiches removed. He was the only one to actually offer us a sincere apology and he was extremely nice.We never did get water or iced tea refills.We were so disappointed. Yes, mistakes happen. Heck, we weren't even angry about the incorrect order! Yes, people can have a bad day and I have no idea what is going on in that young lady's life. But to be argumentative and disrespectful to a customer is a non-starter. For a manger to ignore a problem until it is forced upon her, especially when the restaurant is mostly empty, is unacceptable.The place is still nice, with good patio seating. My granddaughter liked her pasta and my salad was fine.The prices, even in the age of inflation, are still reasonable (though they do add a mandatory 4% "gratuity" now). However, sadly, we are done with one of our once-favorite restaurants for a while.

I enjoy the warmth and friendliness of this restaurant. The wine selections are good (please add more Cab Sauv's by the glass), the food is always great (please bring back the cioppino). I recently had the Bolognese with a small ceasar and it was great. The East patio is very nice, the south patio is sunny and your're a little more on display. I love stopping in here for a glass of wine and take out after a shopping excursion, especially at Christmas.

Looks can be deceiving ....I have passed Cucina Colore sooo many times and not given it a second thought....Last night I gave it a shot and it blew me away....the food is a 9/10.Everything was fresh and delicious. Vegetarians have a good selection as well.Will definitely come back

We had a lovely spontaneous late lunch/early dinner at Cucina Colore the other day. Hadn't been in several years.From the slightly upscale ambience of the physical surroundings, to the wonderful service of our waiters, it was a very special meal. Spouse loved the Italiano Sandwich. In fact he declared it almost as good as Parisi's Pizza Salad.After a discussion with the waiter, he recommended the Carciofi Salad, and then I added scallops. It was also terrific. Both of us left completely satisfied -- and didn't have to eat a single bite until the next day.So nice to be reminded about this gem of a restaurant, and look forward to our return trip whenever we have the chance!

Food not quite what was recommended. Service superb. Ambiance Ok. Expensive Salad. Can fix the same at home only better for less than $4.

Super excellent service during my first visit here! Our waitress recommended both of our first glasses of wine, and one of our entrees (we trust server opinions at spots like this, and we weren't disappointed). The bread (complimentary) was OH so good! We shared the orzo salad which was one of my favorite parts of the meal. I had the fettuccine (bolognese) and my boyfriend had the spaghettini (shrimp and scallops). His dish was a bit watery and not super flavorful for my pallet but he seemed to really like it. We ended the meal with the peach bread pudding which we demolished!! So so tasty. We made a reservation for 7pm on a Tuesday, but there were a lot of seats available. Nice music, minimalistic but romantic setting. I would go back!

Great pizza! The food was all very fresh! Great weight, staff and service. The restaurant is very clean and a fun place to eat dinner or lunch.

The food is fine. Nothing special. Decent salads. The atmosphere is outdated and lacking. The new server was too attentive. It was driving me nuts, but she was trying and new. Overall, fine