Welcome to Carmine's Italian Restaurant.
Carmine’s on Penn started in 1994 and in 2021 Carmine’s on McGregor was born as a mirror image of Penn. We are celebrating five years of McGregor Square with a new refreshed menu and concept. See our new menu with individual portions and many new items. Great for singles, couples, parties of any size.
We will continue to feature traditional items such as Caesar Salad, Meatballs and Ravioli and add items such as steak, fish and sandwiches.
Please join us soon to try our new look and taste. Hours are Wednesday and Thursday 5-9PM, Friday and Saturday 5-10PM and Sunday 4-8PM. Reservations from THIS LINK. Take out and delivery available. Free Valet Parking right in front.
Please join us for the tried and true Carmine’s on Penn offering Family Style Italian food you have known for years. Serving favorites created from the 1990s to today. Or visit the newest Italian restaurant in town, Carmine’s Italian Restaurant at McGregor Square. Fresh, new, easy with Italian Wines, specialty cocktails and a new take on Italian dining downtown.
Only at Carmine’s
Locally Owned and Operated
Make a Reservation
Wednesday and Thursday Open 5:00PM, last reservation 9:00PM, Sunday Open 4:00PM, last reservation 8:00PM, Friday and Saturday Open 5:00PM, last reservation 10:00PM. (Closed Monday and Tuesday.)
For parties greater than 8 persons, please call the restaurant directly.
Our private dining room can accommodate 18 to 32 persons. Reach us at catering@carminescolorado.com for private party information.
Carmine’s at home? Call us to prepare your Take Out order.
Carmine’s adds a 4% service charge to our guest checks. This is divided among our kitchen staff to offer them a living wage while avoiding raising prices on our menu.
Menu
Appetizers
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Antipasti $22
Cured meats and Italian cheeses-GF
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Frito Misto $22
Fried seafood bites with marinara sauce
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Bruschetta $16
Fresh seasoned tomato mixture on house made croutons served with Burrata cheese-V
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Sausage and Peppers $20
Polidori Italian Sausage with a hearty marinara sauce-GF
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Bread Service $9
House baked Garlic Bread-V
Salad
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Caesar Salad $9
Traditional preparation. Our dressing has anchovy
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House Salad $9
Mixed greens with garden vegetables-V, GF
Pasta
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Bolognese $26
Beef ragu tossed with fresh cut pasta-GF
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Carbonara $28
Pancetta, English peas and a creamy sauce tossed with linguini-GF
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Jumbo Shrimp Scampi $32
with house baked Focaccia and linguini
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Lasagna $26
Beef or Vegetarian-V
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Orecchiette $26
Ear shaped pasta with broccolini in a roasted garlic, vegetable broth-V
Add Italian Sausage $4 -
Hand Made Beef Meatballs $28
Tossed with spaghetti and our house made marinara sauce
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Chef’s Seasonal Ravioli $25
Entrees
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Sirloin Steak $36
With roasted potatoes and broccolini-GF
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Parmigiana Chicken $28, Eggplant $22 (V) or Veal $34
With spaghetti marinara
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Piccata Chicken $28 or Veal $34
With lemon, garlic and caper sauce over spaghetti
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Sandwiches on house baked bread with Potato Chips $18
Chicken Parmigiana
House made beef meatball
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Sides $12
Meatballs-four
Italian Sausage-two-GF
Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce
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Dessert $12
Chocolate Flourless Cake with Berry Coulis-GF
Fresh Baked Cookies
Gelato-Vanilla, Chocolate, Sea Salt Caramel
V-Vegetarian
GF-May be Gluten Friendly
Neighborhood Italian Restaurant Transformed to an Urban Dining Experience
Since 1994, Carmine’s Italian Restaurants have been bringing Italian family-style dining to Denver, using fresh ingredients in generous portions.
Food at Carmine’s is designed to share, with dishes prepared in two sizes: the smaller is for two persons and the larger is family-sized. We prepare everything fresh to order with the best ingredients we can find.
Our servers are well versed in our dishes and can help to guide your selections to meet any special dietary needs. We offer a full service bar featuring premium cocktails and an exclusive 100% Italian wine list.
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