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Dining Room - Carmine's On Penn, Denver, CO
Carmine's On Penn, Denver, CO
Carmine's On Penn, Denver, CO
Dining Room - Carmine's On Penn, Denver, CO
Dining Room - Carmine's On Penn, Denver, CO

Carmine's On Penn

4.6
4.6
2702 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
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7:00 p.m.
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Booked 9 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
Carmine's on Penn was established in 1994 as a neighborhood, family-style Italian restaurant. Our atmosphere is casual, festive, and friendly. Our servers bring the menu to life, describing dishes and offering advice on selecting just the right combination of food and beverage. We accept reservations for up to 8 people online. Please include persons of any age in the reservation. For parties of 9 guests or more, kindly call the restaurant directly.

A 3.5% Kitchen Living Wage is shared among our kitchen team in an equitable manner.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (303) 777-6443
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    David Villareal
  • Catering
    Catering is an added feature of the restaurant with the goal of bringing our delicious food to you. We can cater business, personal, or off site events. For pricing, availability, or just to learn more about how Carmine's delivers exceptional catering; simply email: Catering@Carminescolorado.com
  • Private party facilities
    Our Private Room accommodates parties ranging in size from 18 to 32. We offer inclusive pricing with food and wine selected for your party. If you are interested in hosting a private event, please give us a call at 303-777-6443.
  • Neighbourhood
    Wash Park
  • Cross Street
    Bayaud and Pennsylvania
  • Parking details
    Street parking in our neighborhood. There is a school between Cedar to the south, Bayaud to the west, Washington to the east, and Pearl to the west. It is a short block from us and since no one lives there, it is a reliable place to find a parking spot. Currently streets in the area are closed off or restricted for Covid-19 street dining.
  • Public transit
    Closest is Alameda Station
  • Entertainment
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,702 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Carmine's On Penn offers a classic Italian dining experience with "phenomenal food," "family size portions," and a "wonderful" atmosphere. Guests rave about the "lights out" meatballs and pasta dishes. The staff is often praised for being "friendly" and "fun," making it great for "special occasions."
2,702 Reviews
  1. Anthony

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great neighborhood restaurant but not four star status. I would say a couple notches above Olive Garden but definitely has a great vibe. 

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  2. Kevin

    VIP

    Denver

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great meal, great service and even better pricing in todays overpriced food scene. Thank you

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  3. H

    Denver

    3 reviews

    1.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 1
    Really disappointed in our dinner at Carmine's. The food was okay and the service was good but they sat us on the patio with a large 12 person party of screaming drunk adults. I was there to celebrate my sons first birthday with my 75 year old mother in law and husband. It was so loud my mother in law couldn't hear anything and my son was overwhelmed with the noise. There were a ton of open tables inside so I don't know why they would choose to sit a baby next to a 12 top drunk party. Honestly we won't be going back.

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  4. Brian

    Denver

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Slower service, took close to an hour to get our food order in. Then when the food was in it got there in less than 5 mins.

    1 person found this helpful

  5. Jordi

    Minneapolis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    10/10. Run, don’t walk. Meatballs and vodka entree was lights out. Pear salad, perfection. Chocolate cake, amazing.

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  6. Michael

    Denver

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    The eggplant parmigiana was tremendous, and the Seasonal Ravioli was good. The pasta dishes were ok but not inspired. The garlic bread rolls were commendable. The service was ok. We happened to be the table being used to train new employees, so our expectations were not too high.

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  7. Sonia

    Denver

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The bartender was great! I was doing "Dry January" and she made me a couple of awesome mocktails! This was a recommendation by a local Italian who eats there often and it did not disappoint!

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  8. Brett

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brian is excellent at guiding selections from wine pairing to how much food you will end up taking home (generous portions) . Fun and personable. Had a great experience.

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  9. Morgan

    Denver

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 22, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Wonderful food with family size portions. Lacking some ambiance and fairly empty at peak dinner hours.

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  10. B

    Denver

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Terrible service. Got drinks 1 hour after sitting down. Got appetizer bread with our meal 1.5 hours after sitting down. Water was spilled all over when setting meals down and we were left to clean it ourselves. Drink refills never came so we cancelled, boxed up our own meals and left. Happy New Year!
    Carmine's On PennResponded on January 7, 2025
    We are terribly embarrassed and apologetic that you had the experience you described with us on New Year's Eve. Please accept our regrets/CR for Carmine's

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FAQs

Carmine's On Penn offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 777-6443.

Carmine's On Penn is rated 4.6 stars by 2702 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
7:00 p.m.
Find next available

At the moment, there's no online availability within 2.5 hours of your request. Do you have another time in mind?

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Carmine's On Penn

92 S. Pennsylvania Street, Denver, CO 80209

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Bayaud and Pennsylvania
  • Neighbourhood
    Wash Park
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street parking in our neighborhood. There is a school between Cedar to the south, Bayaud to the west, Washington to the east, and Pearl to the west. It is a short block from us and since no one lives there, it is a reliable place to find a parking spot. Currently streets in the area are closed off or restricted for Covid-19 street dining.
  • Public transit
    Closest is Alameda Station
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    David Villareal
  • Entertainment
    None
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (303) 777-6443
  • Catering
    Catering is an added feature of the restaurant with the goal of bringing our delicious food to you. We can cater business, personal, or off site events. For pricing, availability, or just to learn more about how Carmine's delivers exceptional catering; simply email: Catering@Carminescolorado.com
  • Private party facilities
    Our Private Room accommodates parties ranging in size from 18 to 32. We offer inclusive pricing with food and wine selected for your party. If you are interested in hosting a private event, please give us a call at 303-777-6443.
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