Angelo's Taverna in Littleton: Review

Angelo's Taverna has been dishing out delicious Italian food and their signature oysters in central Denver for close to fifty years. Luckily, Littleton has experienced an upgrade to their rather bland palate by welcoming Angelo's Taverna into the fold. 
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Angelo's Taverna is located on a beautiful piece of property that feels secluded and romantic. The building itself is simple, yet elegant and it is housed in a 10,000 foot space. There are high ceilings, wood beams, brick walls, unique stone decals, classic stained glass, and candles on each table. It is a great place for a date night, but it also is casual enough where families can feel comfortable bringing their small children. It has accomplished setting the mood for all occasions  and to all walks of life. At Angelo's Taverna in Littleton, you can pull up to their round bar to watch Monday Night Football or you can make a reservation to celebrate a special anniversary.

Ambience: clean, simple yet elegant, and spacious.

The mood was right at Angelo's, but the food was the star of the show. We began our dinner with one of their signature cocktails, "The Italian 75". This is a drink made of "House-made limoncello, Woody Creek Gin, lemon juice, sparkling wine". It came in a martini glass with a maraschino cherry sitting at the pinch of the glass (plus, they leave the stems on so you and your table mate can participate in the age-old challenge of tying a cherry stem with your tongue). The drink was the perfect mix of citrus and sweet; therefore, you should not be surprised that our tab recorded us as both having more than one. 
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During our cocktail hour, we ordered their “Balsamic Glazed Ribs” for an appetizer to share. Angelo’s graciously provided six short ribs that were perfectly tender and glazed without being drowned in too much sauce. The ribs had a crunchy and sweet bark that reminded me of the “world renowned” barbeque that I have had in Texas. To think of it, I think that these ribs were better. Sorry Texas, I think this little Italian joint in Littleton, Colorado does it better.

Best Ribs in Denver

Then came our main course (and another round of drinks). I ordered the “Gorgonzola Steak Fettuccine”. It was a hearty portion of homemade fettuccine noodles that were dressed in buttery cream sauce which was accompanied by mushrooms, red onion, roasted peppers, and arugula. It was flawlessly fatty and filling. 
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We ate dinner slowly, talked about various topics, and appreciated all the different walks and eras of life that were around us. Our waitress was attentive, but not overly vigilant. She was cheery and friendly, but also respected the privacy of each table. Let’s just say she got a big tip from us. We eventually finished up our plates and contemplated dessert even though we were both full. Ultimately, we couldn’t pass up the experience of the “ Caramel Chocolate Brownie”. It was decadent and indulgent…as all desserts should be. Our spoons sang sweet songs as they scraped the bottom of the dessert bowl. I surely would come back to Angelo’s just for this dessert.

This fettuccine had me saying, "ohhhh, mama mia!" :)

Imagine: Chile's "Molten Lava Cake"...then multiple that by 1,000. Then, it still wouldn't even be close to this perfection.

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Angelo’s Taverna in Littleton was appetizing and ambient. The prices were agreeable, especially for the quality of food. It is a great restaurant for any occasion, whether it is to watch sports at the bar or to share a meal with someone you love. Please go and enjoy!
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Here is their website and their location.