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Gaetano’s is an Italian restaurant on Tejon Street in Denver that’s been serving authentic Italian food for over 70 years. Come in for our weekend brunch and enjoy our bottomless mimosas or our famous bloody mary bar. Treat yourself in the historic former mobster headquarters with a gangster cocktail and delicious food. Dine in with us to try some of the best Italian food Denver has to offer!
Founded by a mob family, this colorful icon serves classic Italian dishes & creative cocktails.
Hours
| Friday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–3 PM, 5–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–3 PM, 5–9 PM |
| Monday | 4:30–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 3760 Tejon St, Denver, CO 80211
Phone: (303) 455-9852
Website: http://www.gaetanositalian.com/
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Order and Reservations
Reservations: opentable.comgaetanositalian.com
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Reviews
Cody Weikel
We had our farewell dinner at Gaetano’s before I left town and had an amazing time. The food came out hot and fresh and you could taste the quality. Our server was great and was able to answer all of our questions and make suggestions. The atmosphere of the restaurant is very cozy. They are busy for a reason! This is a unique experience with authentic Italian food.
… moreAileen Rodriguez
Gaetano’s was an incredible dining experience from start to finish.
Our server Amber was friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome the entire evening. Chef Oscar also came by our table, which was such a nice personal touch and really showed how much pride he takes in his food and his guests.
We ordered the short rib with polenta, and it was outstanding. The meat was incredibly tender and full of flavor — easily one of the best short ribs I’ve had. Everything was cooked perfectly, and the dish was comforting yet elevated.
Truly a memorable meal. I’d absolutely come back and recommend this place to anyone visiting Denver.
… moreOur server Amber was friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcome the entire evening. Chef Oscar also came by our table, which was such a nice personal touch and really showed how much pride he takes in his food and his guests.
We ordered the short rib with polenta, and it was outstanding. The meat was incredibly tender and full of flavor — easily one of the best short ribs I’ve had. Everything was cooked perfectly, and the dish was comforting yet elevated.
Truly a memorable meal. I’d absolutely come back and recommend this place to anyone visiting Denver.
Carrie Hunter
Have been going here for years… a Denver staple you must try. Food is delicious, atmosphere is fabulous, service is hit or miss because they are so busy. Do not leave without ordering a TASTY TREAT (soooo good!) Lots of fun Denver mob history and stories here – you must make a reservation to get in (not same day) and definitely worth going once at the very least to see the mug shots in the bathroom.
… moreTimothy McGuire
Incredible place to come eat
They were super busy so making a reservation was crucial
Everything that we ate was so good, that I could eat that same meal over and over.
We were taken care of and checked on by multiple people even people who weren’t our server or the manager.
Could not have had a better experience!
Thank you !
… moreThey were super busy so making a reservation was crucial
Everything that we ate was so good, that I could eat that same meal over and over.
We were taken care of and checked on by multiple people even people who weren’t our server or the manager.
Could not have had a better experience!
Thank you !
Mark Lara
First time at Gaetano’s and it did not disappoint. Amber was an awesome server — super attentive. Chef Oscar stopped by to check on us, which was a really cool and personal touch.
The short rib with polenta was next level. Perfectly cooked, insanely tender, and packed with flavor. One of those dishes you keep thinking about after the meal is over.
Great food, great service, great vibe. Will definitely be back.
… moreThe short rib with polenta was next level. Perfectly cooked, insanely tender, and packed with flavor. One of those dishes you keep thinking about after the meal is over.
Great food, great service, great vibe. Will definitely be back.
Jagruti Garia
We were here for our friend’s birthday, the ambience was good for birthday celebration and good part was they offered us complimentary dessert for bday girl!!
The service & food both were amazing! We tried alot of food – chicken pesto pizza was amazing, the bruschetta was flavourful and cheese ravioli bites were melting good! We ordered eggplant mains(forgot exact name) but it was really yum! So we would definitely go back to this place!
… moreThe service & food both were amazing! We tried alot of food – chicken pesto pizza was amazing, the bruschetta was flavourful and cheese ravioli bites were melting good! We ordered eggplant mains(forgot exact name) but it was really yum! So we would definitely go back to this place!
Barry Stratta
Gaetano’s is the real deal. As someone who is Italian, I can say this place delivers the kind of flavor and comfort that feels like home. The veal parm was absolutely amazing, tender, perfectly breaded, and full of flavor. The dishes are rich, authentic, and made with real care. The atmosphere is warm, the service is attentive, and the food is outstanding. If you want truly wonderful Italian in Denver, this is it. Highly recommend.
… moreEdward Bean
I have driven by Gaetano’s for several years but had never stopped in. We made reservations for 6:30, arrived at 6:20 and were immediately seated even though the place was packed.
My first impression was that the sound level was overwhelming. It was one of those experiences where you practically had to yell to communicate which means everyone kicks it up a notch to be heard. Things seemed to quiet down a bit after 7:00 but overall the sound level was distracting.
The food was top shelf! We ordered appetizers, salad and an entree and everything was delicious. It didn’t really matter but we got our salads before the calamari and mussel appetizers. I’ve never had that order before. The portions were all generous though. We would have typically split both courses but each had our eyes on different offerings.
The main course decisions were tough to choose from all the great items. We ended up with eggplant parmigiana and sausage and peppers with no disappointment on our part. All of the food was a great price and value for this day and age.
Service was inconsistent. We had periods of well timed check-ins interspersed with other times when empty plates sat in front of us waiting to be removed for a long time. The seating was cozy and comfortable but I could not believe how dirty the mirror I faced was. Overall the ambience pleasantly lived up to the legend of Gaetano’s mob owned legacy.
There is a convenient parking lot across Tejon on the corner of 38th. Unfortunately it had snowed and the lot had not been plowed making it difficult to negotiate the ice and puddles.
Will we go back? Yes, however I might try to gauge timing on a smaller crowd and noise level or even pick-up for home.
… moreMy first impression was that the sound level was overwhelming. It was one of those experiences where you practically had to yell to communicate which means everyone kicks it up a notch to be heard. Things seemed to quiet down a bit after 7:00 but overall the sound level was distracting.
The food was top shelf! We ordered appetizers, salad and an entree and everything was delicious. It didn’t really matter but we got our salads before the calamari and mussel appetizers. I’ve never had that order before. The portions were all generous though. We would have typically split both courses but each had our eyes on different offerings.
The main course decisions were tough to choose from all the great items. We ended up with eggplant parmigiana and sausage and peppers with no disappointment on our part. All of the food was a great price and value for this day and age.
Service was inconsistent. We had periods of well timed check-ins interspersed with other times when empty plates sat in front of us waiting to be removed for a long time. The seating was cozy and comfortable but I could not believe how dirty the mirror I faced was. Overall the ambience pleasantly lived up to the legend of Gaetano’s mob owned legacy.
There is a convenient parking lot across Tejon on the corner of 38th. Unfortunately it had snowed and the lot had not been plowed making it difficult to negotiate the ice and puddles.
Will we go back? Yes, however I might try to gauge timing on a smaller crowd and noise level or even pick-up for home.
Ash A
It’s been 1 year since I had a meal here for my birthday and my friends & I still think about this place at least once a month. The pesto rigatoni I had was amazing, and so was the calamari. The server we had was very attentive and kind; We walked in as a group of 6 thankfully they had space for us. The negroni was life-changing as well despite me not being a big fan of strong drinks. I swear to come back again if I’m back in Denver!
… moreKelly Henderson
Gaetano’s never disappoints! Always a must when I come to town. The place was packed but customer service was excellent and so was the food. And drinks! Italian Margaritas might be my new fave. Can’t wait to come back and try something different.
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