290 S. Downing St., Denver, USA

$$$ ・ Italian,Contemporary

MICHELIN Guide's Point Of View

Partners Ty Leon, Austin Carson and Heather Morrison bring their talents to bear at one of the city's hottest tables, respectively overseeing cooking, beverages and hospitality (Morrison's daughter is also the restaurant's namesake). House-made pasta occupies the bulk of the menu, from bronze-die extruded gemelli with Umbrian sausage and pecorino cream, or hand-shaped tortellini filled with braised duck. The offerings range from fairly traditional, like the tagliatelle Bolognese, to inventively globe-trotting, as in ricotta gnocchi paired coconut lobster bisque and black garlic, but assertive flavors are a constant throughout. Inventive cocktails serve well as aperitifs, or to sip while lingering in the relaxed, comfortable atmosphere.

Reservation number

tel:+1 303-999-0395

Website

https://www.oliviadenver.com/

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