Jazzy little trattoria serving classic & creative fare, plus brunch & happy hour on the roof deck.
At a glance
#48 of 123 Restaurants in Denver #7 of 21 Italian restaurants in DenverLocalGuideWorld score: 4.50
Rating breakdown
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5 ★71%
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4 ★17%
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3 ★5%
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2 ★4%
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1 ★3%
Quick facts
- What is the rating of Shells and Sauce?
- Shells and Sauce is rated 4.5 out of 5 based on 1,497 reviews.
- How does Shells and Sauce rank in Denver?
- Shells and Sauce is #48 of 123 Restaurants in Denver by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
- Where is Shells and Sauce located?
- 2600 E 12th Ave, Denver, CO 80206 — 2.9 km from the center of Denver.
- How can I contact Shells and Sauce?
- Phone: (303) 377-2091 · Website: shellsandsauce.net
Definitely not real Italian food and not worth the $60
Wanted to give this place a try since the reviews were pretty high but we were very disappointed. I ordered takeout and when we opened up the boxes it was underwhelming.
The creamy piccata was very bland, only thing we could taste was just sour from the lemon.
The carbonara was very bland too, not sure how you can mess up carbonara but they did.
The pizza was alright but nothing special. Best part of the meal was probably the complimentary bread.
Wanted to give this place a try since the reviews were pretty high but we were very disappointed. I ordered takeout and when we opened up the boxes it was underwhelming.
The creamy piccata was very bland, only thing we could taste was just sour from the lemon.
The carbonara was very bland too, not sure how you can mess up carbonara but they did.
The pizza was alright but nothing special. Best part of the meal was probably the complimentary bread.
This was one of the best dining experiences I’ve ever had, and honestly some of the best food I’ve ever been served at a restaurant. Reservations are required so we made one, arrived and were seated promptly and served right away, food didn’t take long and our server Devon kept our drinks full the entire time. I’d give more than 5 stars if I could for the delicious meal I had and her incredible service, it was seriously amazing.
I arrived here after calling to make a reservation for 2. After being ignored for over 20 minutes and watching 2 tables being seated and served ahead of us, we decided to leave. I walked to the bar to get my own coke and a cocktail. The manager Oscar apparently doesn’t know how to seat or manage a reservation that he urgently recommended. At least at the bus boy brought me some bread and water. What a memorable experience.
Pretty awful service. They seated us 15 minutes after our reservation time, ignored our table and prioritized other tables over us, and completely forgot about us multiple times. Would recommend takeout for better service. The food was pretty ok given the price of it.
Overall, the food was very good. However, my raviolis came to me ice cold in the center. I sent it back to the kitchen. I did get a hot ravioli, but this was seven or eight minutes after I sent it back to the kitchen and my table eating before I got my food.
Really great service, the steak tacos I got weren't very good, but that's my fault for ordering it at an Italian restaurant. The deserts were also very good, my favorite being the peanut butter chocolate cake. Overall it was a very nice experience.
We must of dined here on an off night. We had reservations and were sat at a cute table upstairs with a nice view. We waited 15 minutes or so for menus and water. After ordering we sat with our wine and bread for an hour and fifteen minutes before being delivered ice cold entrees. One of them looked like it had been dropped or as if someone had already eaten off of it. The shells and sauce entree was missing a shell (it’s 4 large shells) and the sauce was slopped around. There was a big piece of cold congealed cheese spread across half the plate. The photo posted is exactly what was set on the table. We didn’t have time to wait for a remake and they did comp is that entree. I wasn’t impressed with the cold bolognese either. It reminded me of hamburger helper. Really disappointed in the service and the food.
I really liked this restaurant downtown, but parking can be a challenge.
My bartender Hosea was awesome. He was very attention to detail and made sure my gluten allergy was no problem here.
I got the fettuccine Alfredo with mushrooms and grilled chicken. Delicious !
The chocolate flourless cake was the topping for the night. Loved it!
The place is small with limited seating, but it's definitely worth checking out.
Would I recommend this restaurant? Absolutely
Will I return to this place? Most definitely
Go see for yourself !
My bartender Hosea was awesome. He was very attention to detail and made sure my gluten allergy was no problem here.
I got the fettuccine Alfredo with mushrooms and grilled chicken. Delicious !
The chocolate flourless cake was the topping for the night. Loved it!
The place is small with limited seating, but it's definitely worth checking out.
Would I recommend this restaurant? Absolutely
Will I return to this place? Most definitely
Go see for yourself !
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