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Spuntino, Denver, CO

Spuntino

4.8
4.8
2012 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 25 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
If you are booking an earlier reservation (up to 7:15pm) please be mindful of our need to reseat your table with later reservations. If you would like to dine for longer than the time listed for your party size when you book, please either take a later reservation or you are more the welcome to call us to chat about options.

If you are unable to find the reservation you are looking for, don't hesitate to call us directly! If we are fully booked, you are always welcome to call ahead (5-10 minutes out) for any available seats to dine at our bar or last-minute openings.

If you are running late or if your reservation plans change at all, please call. We can only hold your table for up to 10 minutes without hearing from you.

We are a small restaurant full of lovely, dedicated people and communicating with us candidly is always the best way. We look very much forward to your visit!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar, Global, International
  • Hours of operation
    Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (303) 433-0949
  • Website
    http://www.spuntinodenver.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Cindhura Reddy
  • Private party facilities
    Please contact the restaurant directly for private dining opportunities.
  • Location
    2639 West 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211
  • Neighborhood
    Highlands
  • Cross street
    Clay St
  • Parking details
    While we have our open-air dining room open, parking in our lot will be very limited and we suggest guests check the nearest side-streets Clay & Bryant for unregulated street parking.
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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Menu

Antipasti

  • Salumi e Formaggi

    Chefs' choice of house made or imported meats & cheeses served with accoutrements & bread

    • Small (Serves 1-2 People)$16.00
    • Large (Serves 3-4 People)$30.00

  • Focaccia e Ricotta$9.00

    House made rosemary + olive oil focaccia & our Origin Guernsey milk ricotta

    • Olives$8.00

      Warm house marinated Losada olives

      • Verdure$20.00

        Chefs' selection of seasonally changing vegetable preparations

        Spuntini

        • Alce Crudo$18.00

          Wild-tracked Rocky Mountain elk tartare, ginger-garlic, toasted masala aioli, ajwain seed crisps

          • Arancini$11.00

            Traditional risotto balls with Hatch green chile and sharp white cheddar, cilantro-lime crema

            • Insalata$13.00

              Altius Farm greens, pancetta, roasted acorn squash, candied pecans, apple cider vinaigrette, gorgonzola dolce

              • Burrata di Bufala$18.00

                Buffalo milk burrata, Saba, housemade apple butter, Altius Farms greens, sliced apples, pinenuts

                • Granchio$20.00

                  Jumbo lump crab salad, preserved lemon, Thai basil, Olathe sweet corn, crispy potato cake, chile oil

                  Primi

                  • Malai Kofta Gnocchi$25.00

                    Handmade ricotta-potato dumplings, toasted cashews, Indian-spiced tomato sauce, cilantro & red onion

                    • Pappardelle$27.00

                      Hand cut ribbon pasta with El Regalo Ranch goat ragu, aged Pecorino

                      • Agnolotti del Plin$27.00

                        Handmade pasta filled with ricotta & sweet potato puree, Elevation guanciale, arugula, jus

                        • Pasta del Giorno

                          Our daily pasta special

                          • MP

                        Secondi

                        • Giardino$27.00

                          Yogurt & spice marinated cauliflower, aloo tikki, pakora fried red onions, coconut peanut chutney, mint-cilantro oil

                          • Maiale$34.00

                            Crispy pork belly, cold capellini Thai salad, toasted peanuts, 63° egg, rice crackers

                            • Pollo al Mattone$32.00

                              Cook's Venture 1⁄2 'brick' chicken, roasted eggplant, tomato rice, marcona almonds, chimichurri

                              • Pesce$36.00

                                Seared diver scallops*, CO corn mousse, fregola salad, pancetta, pickled mustard seed

                                Last updated: November 8, 2022

                                What 2,012 people are saying

                                Overall ratings and reviews

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

                                4.8
                                4.8 based on recent ratings
                                • 4.8Food
                                • 4.9Service
                                • 4.8Ambience
                                • 4.6Value

                                Noise • Moderate

                                Loved For

                                • Denver / Colorado

                                  Italian

                                • Denver

                                  Best Overall

                                • Denver

                                  Best Service

                                • Denver

                                  Great for fine wines

                                • Denver

                                  Italian

                                Review summary

                                AI-generated from verified diner reviews
                                Spuntino impresses with "delicious and creative food" and a warm, inviting atmosphere. Patrons rave about the "fantastic service" and "unique fusion of Italian and Indian flavors." The seasonal menu keeps visits exciting, while standout dishes like lamb Osso Bucco and handmade pastas make it a "favorite Denver restaurant."

                                2,012 Reviews

                                1. Heather

                                  VIP

                                  Denver

                                  3 reviews

                                  5.0

                                  3 reviews

                                  Dined 1 day ago

                                  1. Overall 5
                                  2. Food 5
                                  3. Service 5
                                  4. Ambience 5
                                  My sister and I have celebrated our mom’s heavenly birthday here every year since 2019. The staff is incredible. They remember us every time we come in. They make it so special!

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                                2. Erin

                                  Denver

                                  1 review

                                  5.0

                                  1 review

                                  Dined 2 days ago

                                  1. Overall 5
                                  2. Food 5
                                  3. Service 5
                                  4. Ambience 5
                                  Not only one of the best meals I've had in Denver but one of the best overall. Innovative and delicious cuisine across all three courses and great service.
                                  SpuntinoResponded 1 day ago
                                  Hi Erin! We're absolutely to hear this and thank you so much for the kind words. We can't wait to host you again!!

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                                3. Mark

                                  St. Louis

                                  1 review

                                  3.0

                                  1 review

                                  Dined 2 days ago

                                  1. Overall 3
                                  2. Food 2
                                  3. Service 5
                                  4. Ambience 5
                                  First thing to realize is that this is Southwest-Asian influenced Italian food, but I would say that the flavor profile is 90% Indian, formulated into Italian dishes. The heat level was more than we had hoped for even after requesting a mild version of 2 plates. Great ambaiamce and wonderful service. Just be prepared for what you’re in for.

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                                4. Mena

                                  Denver

                                  1 review

                                  5.0

                                  1 review

                                  Dined 4 days ago

                                  1. Overall 5
                                  2. Food 5
                                  3. Service 5
                                  4. Ambience 4
                                  Delicious food and very attentive wait staff. We will be back !
                                  SpuntinoResponded 1 day ago
                                  Thank you so much for the kind words! We can't wait to host you again.

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                                5. Deborah

                                  VIP

                                  New York City

                                  6 reviews

                                  5.0

                                  6 reviews

                                  Dined 5 days ago

                                  1. Overall 5
                                  2. Food 5
                                  3. Service 5
                                  4. Ambience 5
                                  Amazing, as always. Inventive and delicious food, warm service, and lovely ambiance.
                                  SpuntinoResponded 1 day ago
                                  Best guests of all time. If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. Delighted with every visit!!! <3 <3 <3

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                                6. Kristin

                                  Denver

                                  5 reviews

                                  5.0

                                  5 reviews

                                  Dined 7 days ago

                                  1. Overall 5
                                  2. Food 5
                                  3. Service 5
                                  4. Ambience 5
                                  Our favorite place to celebrate the little and big life moments!
                                  SpuntinoResponded 1 day ago
                                  We're delighted and honored to be this place for you and can't wait to see you again!

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                                7. Lindsey

                                  Denver

                                  1 review

                                  5.0

                                  1 review

                                  Dined on January 6, 2025

                                  1. Overall 5
                                  2. Food 5
                                  3. Service 5
                                  4. Ambience 5
                                  Our meal was spectacular! Every dish we had we loved. Our two favorites were the arancini and the Cappelini pasta dish. We also loved the pumpkin donuts for dessert and the olive oil gelato paired with the basilcello! John was our server and he was fabulous. He made our evening so special and he had great recommendations!!
                                  SpuntinoResponded 1 day ago
                                  Thank you for such wonderfully kind words and for taking the time to write this. So glad you enjoyed yourselves and had a chance to appreciate the magic that is John. Can't wait to host you again!

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                                8. JessC

                                  Chicago

                                  5 reviews

                                  5.0

                                  5 reviews

                                  Dined on January 5, 2025

                                  1. Overall 5
                                  2. Food 5
                                  3. Service 5
                                  4. Ambience 5
                                  Delicious and delightful as always. Can’t wait to come back again!

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                                9. Juliana

                                  Naples

                                  1 review

                                  5.0

                                  1 review

                                  Dined on January 4, 2025

                                  1. Overall 5
                                  2. Food 5
                                  3. Service 5
                                  4. Ambience 5
                                  I came in for my birthday tonight. First experience there and it was really really good. I feel bad because I can’t remember the name of our waitress, but she gave stellar recommendations and amazing service. We sat by the front window. I felt very cared for. Food was amazing, drinks were amazing, AMAZING!!!

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                                10. Sarah

                                  Denver

                                  1 review

                                  5.0

                                  1 review

                                  Dined on January 3, 2025

                                  1. Overall 5
                                  2. Food 5
                                  3. Service 5
                                  4. Ambience 5
                                  Delicious and creative food, cozy ambiance, friendly service. All that could be wished for for an anniversary dinner.

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                                FAQs

                                Spuntino offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 433-0949.

                                Spuntino is rated 4.8 stars by 2012 OpenTable diners.

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

                                Make a reservation

                                2 people
                                7:00 PM
                                Booked 25 times today

                                Order delivery or takeout

                                Google Map for Spuntino

                                2639 West 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211

                                Dining areas

                                Additional information

                                • Cross street
                                  Clay St
                                • Neighborhood
                                  Highlands
                                • Hours of operation
                                  Wed–Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
                                • Price
                                  $31 to $50
                                • Cuisines
                                  Italian, Wine Bar, Global, International
                                • Dining style
                                  Casual Elegant
                                • Dress code
                                  Casual Dress
                                • Parking details
                                  While we have our open-air dining room open, parking in our lot will be very limited and we suggest guests check the nearest side-streets Clay &amp; Bryant for unregulated street parking.
                                • Payment options
                                  AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
                                • Executive chef
                                  Cindhura Reddy
                                • Additional
                                  Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine
                                • Website
                                  http://www.spuntinodenver.com/
                                • Phone number
                                  (303) 433-0949
                                • Private party facilities
                                  Please contact the restaurant directly for private dining opportunities.

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