North Italia

I am definitely a fan of this restaurant. I cannot really call this authentic since the menu features many dishes that will never be found in Italy… the chicken Parmigiana being just one…
But the food was very delicious.
We ordered a tray of cold cuts from the appetizers section, which coincidentally was discounted because we landed there during happy hour, SCORE! ;-) The prosciutto was not really prosciutto di Parma as on the menu, but it was pretty ok. The tapenade selection was very tasty and authentic to what one could expect to get in Italy. The cheese we were served with the tray was supposed to be Crescenza, but honestly it had nothing to do with the gooey-​deliciousness from Italy. It was a soft cheese, but sort of grainy. They also had put olive oil and pepper on it… which I have never seen done in my country. So I am not sure. It could very well be some regional specialty that I am not aware of… but it is definitely not what nation-​wide we refer as Crescenza. That deliciousness have yet to be found in the new continent… at least by me.
We also ordered the fig, prosciutto and arugula pizza. It was a very good pizza. This would also not be very traditional pizza in Italy, but one could very well find it in a fancy pizzeria. So I felt that it was more authentic than the cold cuts platter in a way.
Overall very good food, very attentive servers (maybe even a bit too much) and good deals to be had if one shows up mid afternoon for lunch. So I give this a 4 star review. I hope to be back :)

I’ve been here twice and love the food/​atmosphere/​servers, y’know, everything.
On my first visit I dined alone and had a breakfast sandwich and a good strong latte that was sometime last year.
Since then, I went back in the past month with my mom and it was during one of these snowstorms in April. We came in on a Sunday around 1 pm. We stopped in and were seated at a 4-​top table in the middle of the restaurant. Our server was immediately attentive and took our drink orders. I had a bellini and my mother had iced tea.
Then we hashed out the brunch menu and I ended up with the baked French toast with a side of scrambled eggs and bacon and my mom had Nonna’s casserole. The French toast was exquisite. It was so good, but man the bread fills me up so quick. My mom really enjoyed the casserole, although she did wish for more sausage in the casserole.
We also ordered an appetizer of the lemon donuts to be served prior to the rest of our food coming out. Well, somehow our donuts never made it out to the table. We reminded our server of the donuts and she brought them out later and comped the donuts, which I thought was very nice. We thoroughly enjoyed the donuts too. After two visits, I say North Italia gets five stars!

Great food, a little pricey, but the tastiness makes up for it.
I have been here for dinner once, and lunch/​happy hour on multiple occasions. Their meatballs are so so good, and so is any dish that comes with their lemon parmesan potatoes!
Can be a little yuppy-​ish on weekends due to it being in Cherry Creek North, but the staff are always friendly and attentive.

We had outstanding meals at North Italia on Mother’s Day. Six different meals and all great. Scallops, short ribs, salmon, beet salad and two breakfasts were all excellent. And our server was prompt, informative and got all our requests perfect. One comment was,“can we go back on Father’s Day?” Reservation forthcoming.

Guys — your Bolognese is amazing. Simply that! My wife and I had dinner here a while back and I only just now realized I didn’t review! We were blown away — we had calamari, Bolognese and my wife ordered something else (can’t remember!). We’ll be back but you execution and humble/​simple approach is commendable.
One of the best Italian joints in Denver. Thanks for the great experience!
Oh yeah — did I mention it? Order the Bolognese.

I could eat here every night and be happy. I loved every item on their menu. I went there for my birthday and they gave me a free drink from the bartender and dessert. The Bolognese sauce was soooooo incredible. The chicken parm was delicious too I especially loved the creAm sauce it was served with. I can’t wait to go back to this place and try something else.

I live around the corner and this is the best happy hour in cherry creek.
The bottle and board for $ 20 is a deal. They do not skimp on anything, the cheese plates are very robust and the pizzas are huge. Its all bar seating so try and get in well before 6 to make sure you can take advantage of the happy hour selection.
If you miss happy hour the food is still delicious, a little more pricey than an average dinner but its worth the money. I’d recommend making a reservation as its full almost every night.
Service is great, every person you talk to is happy to answer any questions.

Chef’s Board is highly recommended. It has a vast assortment of cheese, jams, prosciutto, nuts, toasted bread and veges. This was a large board recommended for 3 – 4 people. We had two people so it was a bit too much.
The salad was a healthy size and very tasty as well, recommended for 3 people to share.
Lastly, each of the entrees were very well crafted as well. The Mediterranean fish was very light and fresh. The pasta was all handmade and flavorful.
Would come again, the next time we’re in Denver.

Last summer my Family and I went to the Cherry Creek Arts Festival (July 2015). Since I know how busy that gets, I made open table reservations at North (an Italian Restaurant –on Clayton, in Cherry Creek). It was a medium level review. Earlier this March (7 – 8 months later) I received a notice from Unilocal that my review had been removed as it appeared to be for the «8^th Annual Cherry Creek North Food & Wine» held 8÷13÷2015.
That seems odd to me as dates are different, I described the menu items that belong to North and such. I do wonder what prompted the removal 7 – 8 months later. Anyway, I responded to «yelp» to correct them. They acknowledged and told me I am free to re-​post. So I am pasting my original review below:
Went to North this weekend during the Cherry Creek Arts festival. It was busy, but we had opentable reservations and got right in. Nice place, good atmosphere, food was good, wine list was ok. I had to ask our waiter for bread while other waiters seemed to bring bread to the tables by default and right away. I had the bolognese it was pretty good, child had a good pizza and wife had a salad. Cherry Creek has lots of competition so you have to be at the top of your game. North was good and I’d say worth checking out, but with all the competition I’d rate it just 3 stars

I can easily say North is one of the best Italian restaurants I’ve been to in Denver. Aside from their delicious food, the restaurant is located in Cherry Creek North which is great for walking around since they are full of shops & other restaurants. The restaurant is very big and open. The interior is beautiful & authentic, with red brick walls and wood paneling, rustic furniture, and soft lighting.
Service was great. Dan took care of us and was extremely friendly and gave us great recommendations from the menu. We also got a bottle of wine at ½ off since we came in on a Sunday, whoo! My friend and I shared:
— Complimentary Bread Service: The bread was crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside. Served with sun dried tomato spread, which was pretty tasty!
— Arahcini: Mushroom risotto and scamorza cheese, rolled into a ball and lightly fried. The combination of cheese & risotto inside made it so creamy and rich! The dish is also served with tomato sauce which tasted great and added more flavor. Highly recommend this appetizer!
— Slow Cooked Short Rib: The roasted vegetables and creamy white polenta tasted better than the short rib in my opinion. The short rib tasted dry and lacked in flavor. I think it could have used a glaze to moisten the meat and complete the dish.
— Spaghetti & Meatballs: Absolutely loved this dish. The portion was pretty big so you could definitely share it with someone. The meatballs were moist and seasoned very well. The spaghetti noodles were thick and perfectly cooked. And the tomato sugo tasted so fresh. The basil and pecorino cheese were excellent added ingredients.
— Olive Oil Cake: I know it sounds weird, but their olive oil cake was so good! Very simple cake, but so moist and sweet and addicting!!! You have to try olive oil cake if you’ve never had it!

YES. I came here on a business trip at the recommendation of coworkers who live in the area. They accommodated a 10-​person reservation with ease and treated us very well.
I love the wine size options– glass, glass and a half, or full bottle. We ordered drinks and ordered a couple of small plates prior to our meal–
Zucca chips– YES. Light, little zucchini chips with really nice flavor.
Crisp calamari– Great flavor, perfectly fried.
Black Mediterranean Mussels– If you like mussels, GET THIS. The flavor was unreal. I grabbed one knowing they’d be passed around the table, but when they came back to my side after I tried the first one, I took 5 more. YUM.
Truffle Garlic Bread– Pull apart cheesy, garlic bread in a piping hot cask iron pan. If you’re into garlic bread, this will be your jam.
For dinner, I got a simple salad and the squid ink mafaldine. My friends, although everyone loved their food, I would say I had the best meal on the table.
The salad was a really great house salad– the toasted pine nuts and the gorgonzola vinaigrette were just so good. But the real winner was my pasta. This dish definitely has a targeted audience– it’s full of calamari and shrimp with squid ink in the actual pasta. And it is SPICY. The server ensured I knew it was a spicy dish before I ordered, but it was definitely spicier than I expected. Not for the faint of heart, but REALLY, really good. Also, am I the only one who has never tried mafaldine pasta before? Their pasta is made fresh in house daily and the mafaldine was so, so good. Thick, long, crimpy noodles. I just loved it.
Great atmosphere. Very nice service. Would come back anytime I’m in the area and would recommend. Wish I would have grabbed some photos, but didn’t want to be «that guy» on the work trip.

I really like that all the pasta is hand made and the sauce is made from scratch.
I love the simplicity of the restaurant and the warm colors inside.
I drink ice tea a lot, and for some reason they have the best ice tea I’ve ever had at a restaurant.
Ive been here twice and I will be coming back again.

Another winning establishment in wonderful Cherry Creek.
A rustic-​modern Italian place that uses fresh ingredients and makes all pastas and sauces in house daily is always a win in my book.
Felt a little rushed hence only 4 stars and not 5– our server was nice enough but some of the food was coming out a little too fast. We had the cheese tortellini and the NY strip and just shared everything. The strip was good and cooked to temp, I didn’t really like the potatoes that came with the dish, they were pretty boring potatoes– just standard baby reds.
Overall good place, will definitely make it back.

So yummy! I went for lunch with a group of co-​workers and we split a bunch of dishes. Everything was good! Highlights: roasted cauliflower with a fried egg and the seasonal vegetable salad. The salad had many grilled components mixed with fresh and it was delicious. The prosciutto pizza was also great. The arancini wasn’t my favorite.

Soooooo tasty!
I went here with some coworkers when we had big-​wigs in town and holy moley have I been missing out! I had the slow cooked short rib with a glass of Prosecco and wowwww. So delicious. The short rib was so tender that you could eat it with a spoon. The veggies were perfectly cooked and the polenta has the perfect consistency – not too solid but not too creamy either.
Our table shared the Bombolini and Salted Caramel Budino for dessert, and even thought I was stuffed beyond believe, the few bites I had of each were outstanding.
The atmosphere was elegant and romantic and the service was prompt despite it being very busy. ¹⁰⁄₁₀ would return. (Like tomorrow. Seriously. Please?)

Meh. Meh. Meh. It’s in Cherry Creek so everyone loves it. Except me as I expect more bang for my buck.
First, the service — it’s a snowy Wednesday evening. The place is ¼ full. There are servers EVERYWHERE except at our table. Chatting with each other. Horsing around. Definitely not working. There are service standards in other parts of the world where people care about dining out — greeting a table in 2 minutes, drink order in 2 minutes, drink hitting table in 2 – 4 minutes — not 15 minutes from the time you ordered your martini. If you see your guests looking around then you should probably high tail it over to them to see what they need.
The meatballs were tasty. The fig prosciutto pizza was AWFUL. The prosciutto tasted old, almost like play-​Do. The kale salad was tasty. Again, due to the service I cannot give this spot any more than 2 stars.
I would rather spend my money at Cherry Creek Grille where the food and the service are consistent and good.

North just rolled out the new Fall/​Winter menu… it’s pretty great. If you like some heat, try the squid ink pasta — I can’t recall the name of it. Either way, it’s hearty and full of tasty sea creatures tossed in a significant portion of black pasta with a spicy thin red sauce. I had enough to take home and WILL be eating it for lunch. I loved it!
My friend had the scallops and they were divine. A bit on the salty side for my taste but really good. And LARGE.
But the best part of the meal for me personally was the amazing bottle of Amarone.

I got sick from north a very long time ago and vowed to never go back. I have since recovered from my north «sickness of 2005» and decided to give them another try. Our new friends had raved about how delicious their previous meal here was and wanted to try their dinner options.
We meet around 7pm on a Tuesday night and the restaurant is packed. We opt to wait on the patio for a few drinks while our table was ready (drinks were a bit weak, although tasty, but with a $ 10 price tag). They ended up seating us in the back of the restaurant in front of a big window. The atmosphere was perfect. It was not too loud for conversation which is a big plus in my book.
We started off with the arancini (risotto balls) and they were great, we enjoyed the zucca chips as well, but there isn’t much to them so I wouldn’t order them as my only appetizer. My honey and I split the spinach tortellini, which was made in house, it was excellent. Friends enjoyed the lasagna and spaghetti, no one had a bad thing to say about their meals.
Last but not least the service was impeccable. Would absolutely return.

If there’s one thing you need to know about North Italia is that they make their own pasta from scratch– in house. How awesome is that? It’s very difficult to find a restaurant that can boasts of such offer.
You can choose to sit outside or inside. No worries if you decide to sit outside. The service is top notch. Fast, attentive and genuine.
We ordered a few small plates: Braised Meatballs, Calamari, Truffle Garlic Bread and Caesar salad.
The Braise Meatballs came with Grilled Bread and Red Sauce. It was one of the best six pieces of meatballs I’ve had. The sauce sealed the deal. There’s nothing added to it to make it taste less than what it should be. Just red sauce that’s well seasoned. The Calamari was perfectly crunchy and was mixed in with fresh arugula lightly dressed in lemon vinaigrette. It’s an awesome juxtaposition of fried and healthy. Combined together end result was an explosive great, healthy, guilt free dish. The Truffle Garlic bread came in a medium size skillet. All brown and crunchy with an obvious amount of garlic stuck to the entwined truffle infused bread. The Caesar salad that we shared was lightly moist with dressing and rained on with a good amount of fine mozzarella goodness.
Everything was great. I can’t pick a favorite. They do carry pizza as well and to that note we decided to do dinner here sometime soon.
In this area if you feel like some Ottimo Cibo drop by! I am a big fan!

Went her for brunch on a rainy Sunday today
Friendly staff, typical clean trendy décor of Cherry Creek.
On this cold date I had a latte to fight off the cold which was good and the small plate of Chefs Platter as an entrée which it was surprising for me to order since I didn’t know what to get since there were many items I wanted to try and this was not a warm option. It made me think of something that I would actually eat at a café in Italy… very simple, yet great flavors especially when mixed together… While I was trying to stay away from the bread I did mix together a couple of delights with the crusty grilled bread. The prosciutto went very well with the homemade mozzarella, marinated peppers, delightful fresh parmesan, and fruit spread. I followed bites up with the roasted almonds and bites of olives. This simple platter was a dish I was eating slowly and savoring every bite… just like you would do in a café in Europe with no rush.
My husband got the omelet of the day which looked delicious as well with bacon, avocado and cheese. It came with crusty bread with shredded parmesan and breakfast potatoes. I would have been stabbed with a fork if I took anything else, but I did have a bite of the potatoes which were flavored nicely that I wouldn’t have wanted any ketchup on them.
A nice unexpected stop for the day. I will have to come back to try some of their items as looking at a couple of the other dishes going by they looked really good.