paravicini's italian bistro

highly recommend. reasonable, good italian food. i had chicken piccata & wife had egg plant parmesan. decent wine selection. only knock was dinner salad could have fresher iceberg lettuce or use better lettuce.

great experience at this little place. their house wine was a great choice in my preference. our plate was big enough to split and it was very good. the salad had a little too much spice and the artichoke bread was a little too tough in the crust. idont holdit aginst them and still give them a good rating. they have the perfect atmosphere for a little itialian bistro.

took my wife and three daughters there for dinner. definitely recommend reservations. we had no wait at all. our waitress was great. service was fast and the food was excellent as usual. for apps we had calamari fritti and mozzarella fritti. both were really delicious. the atmosphere is always warm and inviting. the salmon jennette was one of the best dishes i've had. lasagna and baked manicotti were both very good too. the sea salt bread is always great. we shared the tiramisu and fresh lemon cake. both home made and both were outstanding. the only recommendation is they should make their own whipped cream. canned cream really takes away from their delicious food! this will be a regular place for great dining for sure.


-----24 aug, 2012-----

the best italian food in colorado springs! our first time there and everything was fantastic. cooper our waiter was great. the mozzarella appetizer was to die for and a meal in and of itself! enough for two or three people easy. the bread was excellent. the caesar salad was good but could use just a little more dressing. lasagna was outstanding. we shared the terramisu was made in house and the best i've ever eaten. our new favorite restaurant in colorado springs. we look forward to many more great meals there with friends and family.

great food! go in for a late lunch and you can have the place to yourself. reasonable lunch specials and great house wine. delighted!!

not so great. eggplant parmesan good one night and really bad the next. last visit the waitress distracted. lousy service. crummy experience. probably never going back. not recommended unless you don't mind going without something to drink throughout most of your meal while your server eyeballs some guy across the room. magpies loved the leftovers.

date night. very good atmosphere. defiantly no complaints with service or the food, eggplant dishes here were amazing! thank ya paravicinis for a great night.

had the chicken marco, my wife the chicken parm--hers was very good, mine was off the charts. don't believe anyone who says this place ain't the bomb! save some of the wonderful bread--you'll be mopping the sauce from the bottom of the plate at the end of your meal!

great atmosphere! service was very helpful and informative. very knowledgeable about dishes and suggestions. it was ok diner drive-in and dives. servings are very filling! will eat again

always excellent service, and the food and wine selections are excellent! drew is one of the best bartenders/servers around! we’ve never been disappointed bringing guests to this gem of an italian restaurant!

fabulous restaurant, great great food and service, traveled from westcliffe,co  (70mi) for lunch with my husband, great waitress too!  had the veal maleanese. loved it.

this is my favorite restaurant in town! i'm a transplant from boston, and italian, leave it to some brothers from boston to make authentic and delicious italian! there is no other italian restaurants that compare.

servizio senza sostanza. pros: the service
drinks were served quickly for a party of 7.
the servers are quite proficient.

cons: the kitchen
canned tomato sauce is used with no effort to cover up the taste with a seasoning blend.
the noodles are store-bought and undercooked.
the chicken is rubbery.

verdict: there is an evident lack of culinary knowledge in the kitchen when improperly boiled noodles are served with sauce out of a can. while the food's blandness is comparable to anything found in public school cafeterias or nursing-homes, this establishment is a great place to take a large group of people with undiscerning taste buds as the servers are amiable and patient. if you think the godfather is an accurate depiction of italian culture, you will probably enjoy this restaurant.

fantastic!. the food, atmosphere and service are the best. this why we keep coming back.

best italian in colorado springs. first time eating there and i thought it was great. we had a reservation and were seated immediately. the server was prompt to take our drink and appetizer orders. this brings me to the only negative i experienced all night... the ceasar salad. lettuce was limp and barely cold. i also found several dead pieces, so i called the server over and asked it be taken off my bill ($2 extra). it was promptly replaced with a house salad which was delicious, as was our appetizer of fried calamari. it was perfectly cooked, nice and tender. not overcooked and chewy which is too often the case at other places.

for our entrees, i had the seafood fettuccine with a tomato cream sauce and my husband had a seafood pasta with a white wine garlic sauce. nice big portions and again totally delicious with the seafood being cooked perfectly. i can't wait to have my leftovers tonight for dinner!

as far as drinks go, i ordered a martini with a twist and was very pleased. it was huge, probably close to double the amount other places serve. and the wine we chose from that night's specials menu was fantastic.

so all in all, paravici's earns 4 stars from me. great food, casual atmosphere, great prices. just don't bother with the caesar salad.

great find. great small italian restaurant. great atmosphere. wonderful food.