Denver Food Hunt | Found a Gorgeous & Affordable Gem! 🍝✨
🍝 Barolo Grill 🍝 The Experience : - Classic Italian menu : Antipasti, pasta, mains, desserts. $95 tasting menu (pick 4 courses) + optional wine pairing. - Epic wine list (100+ pages!)—old-world wine lovers will freak out . Watched a server search with a flashlight in their cellar! 🍷🔦 - Insane service : 10-minute enthusiastic breakdowns of each dish. Learned the staff closes every summer to train in Italy —*jealousy activated*. 😭 🍽️ What We Ate : ▪️ Fritto Misto : Lightly fried squid/shrimp/veg—simple but perfect . ▪️ Soufflé di Formaggio : Goat cheese-pumpkin soufflé—zero gaminess ! 🎃🐐 ▪️ Crudo di Ricciola : Amberjack + truffle-yuzu —fresh but quinoa was crunchy . ▪️ Risotto ai Funghi : Mushroom risotto = MUST-ORDER (+truffle if you’re fancy!). ▪️ Tagliatelle con Astice : Lobster pasta —huge, satisfying. ▪️ Agnolotti di Zucca : Pumpkin pasta with bright acidity . 🥟 ▪️ Gnocchi con Agnello : Tender lamb + silky gnocchi . ▪️ Anatra di Barolo : Braised duck leg —crispy potatoes + melt-in-mouth meat. 🦆 ▪️ Guanciale di Maiale : Pork cheek + polenta —unique! ▪️ Capesante : Scallops + charred orange —hint of spice, *perfection*. ▪️ Torta di Formaggio : Cheesecake with edible flowers + lavender honey . 🌸 ▪️ Mousse di Nocciole : Hazelnut mousse + chocolate shell. ▪️ Zeppole : Mini donuts with ricotta cream + blackberries. 🍩 ▪️ Hidden Crème Brûlée : Iron-seared caramel —*genius presentation*. 🍝 Verdict : For Denver’s $200+ norm , this is a steal . Flawless food, killer wine, elite service, easy parking —plus menus rotate every 6-8 weeks . 10/10 hidden gem! 💎 #DenverEats #ItalianFood