Shells and Sauce

Shells and Sauce reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Carolyn

   Denver20 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Haven’t been here in a while so was looking forward to it. Food was good, but service was a bit lacking. Had chicken piccata, yummy. Will go back again and hope for a slightly better experience next time.
   

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   Nathan VIP

   Denver53 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Such a great Denver staple. The service is beyond wonderful and the food is great. The restaurant, at least on a Friday, was very busy, very active and loud. It was def. A vibe though - with staff rushing around and making sure everyone was doing well, and everyone was smiling and having a good time. Not a place for quiet conversations. But celebrations, fun unwind from the week? Mid-week pick me up? This is the place.
   

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   Katherine

   Denver1 review

   4.0

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   A wonderful neighborhood find. The dishes are both distinctive and homey, each one prepared and served with care and pride. Reminds me of finding little family run restaurants in Rome. The gluten free pasta is really great. What would be even greater would be gluten free bread on offer so the gluten sensitive diners wouldn't be jealous of their fellow diners' luscious-looking loaf. They pack as many tables as possible into a relatively small space, which is just fine because that means it's more likely there will be a table for you!
   

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   Lulu VIP

   Denver5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 22, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent service and delicious food! We LOVE Shells and Sauce!
   

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   Stephen

   Denver1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 19, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Food was excellent. Bread was average. Service was very good. I will go back. Many excellent dishes.
   

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   Ron VIP

   Denver2 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on March 16, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Like a lot of these places, this place is cramped and noisy. It was restaurant we however and this was our first visit. The pasta and raviolis were very good. The salad and dessert were underwhelming. The tiramisu was a particular disappointment. The main courses were very good, but there was a problem with mine. I ordered a medium pork loin and instead got was a well done pork chop. The wait person first tried to tell me that it was a pork loin, ust served a different way.  I googled a picture of pork loin, and then she essentially said she ordered it correctly and brought out what they gave her. This whole interaction, my food, and the noise, really distracted from the whole experience. Maybe they’re better and less crowded when it’s not restaurant week. I would give them another chance. The pasta was exceptional.
   

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   Leon VIP

   Denver43 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Last night was really crowded because of restaurant week. It was still great. Everything was perfect. The food was exceptional. We have seen this restaurant on Open Table for a long time but decided to try it now. It was really good, not outrageous, parking and a really happy place. We will return soon.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Denver3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 15, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Jaymys was very knowledgeable, friendly, and overall amazing. The portions were large and reasonably priced. The lasagna was tasty as was the chicken parmesan. The bread and balsamic was a nice surprise. Sitting upstairs you have a nice view of the sunset.
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Denver1 review

   4.0

   Dined on March 14, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The food was great. Piping hot and very tasty. The service was great lots of staff to accommodate. They had music playing in the room. It was hard to hear over the music booming from the kitchen. The side window had piercing light from the sun.
   

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    Celeste VIP

    Denver86 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Loved our family experience. Booked bc of restaurant week and ate on and off the “week” menu. The featured porkchop was outstanding as was the fish. Unexpected highlights weee the jalapeño cucumber martinis and the chocolate pot de creme dessert. It’s crowded and loud, and a neighborhood gem!
    

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