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Tavernetta

Italian
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Monday–Friday 11:30 AM–10:00 PM; Saturday–Sunday 3:00 PM–10:00 PM

  • 1889 Sixteenth St, Denver, CO 80202
  • 720-605-1889
  • Last verified: August 2026
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Menu

Handmade Pastas

  • Spaghetti alla Nerano$32

    Zucchini, basil, and Provolone del Monaco.

  • Balanzoni$32

    Pistachio mortadella, smoked tomato, and Parmigiano brodo.

  • Rigatoni$34

    Lamb ragu and Pecorino Romano.

Per La Tavola

  • Focaccia$8
    • Vegetarian

    Accompaniments: cacio e pepe butter, ricotta and BC honey, or house 'nduja, +$4 each

  • Piatti Di Cicchetti$18
    • Vegetarian

    Marinated olives, fennel and lavender-spiced almonds, pickled vegetables

  • Burrata$22
    • Vegetarian

    Trapanese pesto, focaccia breadcrumbs, basil

  • Fritto Misto$32

    Prawns, calamari, market fish, aioli, lemon

  • Piatti Di Formaggi$32
    • Vegetarian

    Selection of three Italian cheeses

  • Piatti Di Salumi$34

    Prosciutto, salame, coppa

Antipasti

  • Insalata Mista$18
    • Vegetarian

    Farm lettuce, pickled shallot, buttermilk, Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Melone e Cetrioli$18
    • Vegetarian

    Cucumber, watermelon, arugula, goat cheese, black garlic vinaigrette, green coriander

  • Verdure Di Stagione$19

    Roasted eggplant, peppers, anchovy salsa verde, ricotta salata

  • Panzanella$19

    Heirloom tomato, focaccia crouton, ramp vinaigrette, bottarga

  • Crudo$23
    • Spicy

    Maine diver scallop, melon, fennel, Calabrian chili

  • Carpaccio alla Cipriani$24

    Grass fed beef, Grana Padano, Espelette

Additional Primi — Handmade Pastas

  • Cavatelli$32

    Sweet corn, littleneck clam, broccolini

  • Risotto$34
    • Vegetarian

    Sweet corn, chanterelle, summer truffle

  • Tagliatelle$38
    • Spicy

    Maine lobster, Calabrian chili, preserved tomato, celery

Secondi

  • Branzino$42

    Caponata, chickpea puree, pickled eggplant, sesame

  • Pesce Al Cartoccio$48

    Halibut, fregola, zucchini, cherry tomato, saffron

  • Maiale$46
    • Spicy

    Pork chop, peach, Tropea onion, sweet pepper puree, Calabrian chili

  • Manzo$56

    New York strip, new potato, string bean, cherry tomato, caper vinaigrette, black olive

  • Pollo Girarrosto$60

    Whole roasted chicken, fennel pollen, chicory

  • Bistecca Alla FiorentinaMKT

    Seasonal contorni

Contorni

  • Friarelli$12
    • Vegetarian
    • Spicy

    Broccoli rabe, chili garlic

  • Patate$12
    • Vegetarian

    Marble potato, Grana Padano

  • Polenta$12
    • Vegetarian

    Sheep's milk ricotta

  • Zucchini$12
    • Vegetarian

    Grilled summer squash, salmoriglio

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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