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92 S. Pennsylvania St. Denver, CO 80209

303-777-6443 

http://www.carminesonpenn.net  

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92 S. Pennsylvania St. Denver CO 80209

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  • Italian
    Sun, Tue-Thu 5pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm
    $$ $$
  • All Major Credit Cards, cash, ATM/Debit
    Business Dining, Family Style, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Private Party, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner
  • Full bar
    Accepted, Recommended
    Valet
Description

Carmine's on Penn has held down its corner of Pennsylvania and Bayaud since 1994. When the restaurant opened, it was intended as a place where big groups could converge and enjoy themselves without thinking too much about what they were eating -- ordering big platters of Italian food served family-style. Parties still come for that experience, filling the bar, the dining room, and a patio that's sealed against the elements by heavy canvas. And quantity continues to rule over quality: The kitchen remains devoted to the idea of putting out a roster of enormous dishes, cooking up red-sauce Italian classics and such accoutrements as minestrone. Be careful when you order: The portions are so large that it's easy to overload on this food, and many of the recommended dishes do not come cheap.








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  • Little Carmine\'s Italian Sandwiches opens on Penn

    Little Carmine's Italian Sandwiches opens on Penn

    By Byron Graham | Fri, April 05, 2013

    For nearly twenty years, Carmine's on Penn Italian Restaurant has been stuffing Denver with its heaping bowls of gourmet pasta. Though Carmine's pricing is often as bloated as its patrons' bellies -- ... More »

  • Bigger isn\'t better at Carmine\'s on Penn

    Bigger isn't better at Carmine's on Penn

    By Laura Shunk | Thu, March 03, 2011

    By the time our entrees arrived at Carmine's on Penn, I had a nearly irrepressible urge to turn to the next table -- a gaggle of beefy men who'd just sat down -- and explain that we three relatively normal-sized women had not come in to eat like... More »

  • Review preview: Carmine\'s on Penn

    Review preview: Carmine's on Penn

    By Laura Shunk | Tue, March 01, 2011

    I love the dizzying pace at which restaurants open in this city, bringing us new culinary visions and new gastronomic possibilities from new (and sometimes not-so-new) chefs. But there are times when ... More »

  • A Happy Ending

    A Happy Ending

    By Jason Sheehan | Thu, January 19, 2006

    Once upon a time, in a land not so very far away, there was a restaurant ruled by a king named Larry. Now, King Larry wasn't an evil king. He wasn't cruel or ruthless, as kings so often are. He didn't abuse the peasantry of Hotcakesland,... More »

  • Check, Please!

    Check, Please!

    By Kyle Wagner | Thu, May 18, 2000

    Q: I'm getting married in June, and because my fiancé's parents live out of state, they want us to choose the place for the rehearsal dinner. I was wondering if you could suggest some not-so-pricey restaurants that can accommodate about thirty... More »

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  • 2006 | BEST BIG-PLATES MENU

    A "family-style" restaurant is almost always synonymous with a very, very bad restaurant. Not so with Carmine's on Penn, where gigantic plates and pastas served by the pound receive all the care and attention normally seen only at very fussy, regular-size-plate restaurants. Here, tables groan under deep bowls of linguine with white clam sauce and gigantic platters of pasta Montana with chicken and asparagus drenched in gallons of cream sauce. Carmine's is so popular that there's usually a... More »

  • 2000 | Best Italian restaurant

    We've got an offer -- and a restaurant -- you can't refuse. After six years and a few management changes, Carmine's on Penn has finally hit its stride. Not only is this one of the best family-style eateries around, it's also the best Italian, any style. The atmosphere is welcoming, the servers efficient, the wine list impressive, and the food incredible. These dishes are all about vibrant flavors, well-cooked pastas, tender, tasty meats and huge portions that are suitable for sharing like a... More »

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Main Menu
Appetizers
$15.95
Tour Of Italy
sun dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts topped with a champagne vinaigrette, grana padano cheese, fresh mozzarella, eggplant caponata, roasted red peppers and daily crostini
$12.95
Ravioli Alla Vodka
six three cheese ravioli in a hearty vodka cream sauce with a hint of marinara topped with fresh arugula
$12.95
Sausage And Peppers
two links of spicy italian sausage, onions, roasted red and green peppers in a marinara sauce
$13.95
Bruschetta
eight pieces of toasted carmine's bread topped with diced vine ripened tomatoes, garlic, fresh basil, and olive oil. fresh mozzarella available upon request
$17.95
Seared Portobello
marinated portobello mushrooms pan seared and topped with sauteed diced tomatoes and balsamic vinegar
$18.95
Antipasti Misti
aged cheese, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, roasted red peppers, marinated butter bean salad, fried grana padano stuffed olives with smoky romesco sauce, selected meats, balsamic marinated cipollini onions, and shoestring onions
$15.95
Rolatini
four pieces of thinly sliced eggplant battered and stuffed with three cheeses, topped with mozzarella and baked in marinara
$16.95
Manicotti
traditional, freshly prepared crepes with seasonal fillings and sauces
Soups & Salads
$17.95
House Salad
fresh mixed lettuce tossed with carrots, red onions, red cabbage, sweet grape tomatoes, olives, pepperoncini, cucumbers, gorgonzola cheese, parmesan and pecorino romano cheese blend, olive oil and balsamic vinegar
$17.95
Caesar Salad
romaine lettuce tossed with house made caesar dressing, croutons, and parmesan cheese
$17.95
Spinach Salad
spinach leaf tossed with carrots, red onions, red cabbage, cucumbers, sweet grape tomatoes, roasted red peppers, gorgonzola cheese, croutons, olive oil and balsamic vinegar
$17.95
Insalata Pera
butter lettuce and fresh baby arugula tossed in a pear vinaigrette, toasted pistachios, gorgonzola cheese, and fresh sliced pears
$16.95
Minestrone
northern beans, celery, carrots, zucchini , vine ripened tomatoes, tubetti pasta and spices in a tomato vegetable broth
$13.95
Zuppa Di Mussels
two dozen chilean blue lip mussels in a spicy tomato broth
Pasta Entrees
Served with Your Choice of Ziti, Linguini, Or Spaghetti
$42.95
Adriatic Shrimp
sixteen jumbo shrimp, sautéed with garlic, castelvertrano olives, san marzano tomatoes and fresh basil
$23.95
Pasta Alla Carmine's
vine ripened diced tomatoes, basil, and capers in a light marinara sauce
$46.95
Frutti Di Mare
clams, mussels, jumbo shrimp, calamari, scallops, and red snapper in a marinara sauce. may be served spicy upon request
$39.95
Strozzapreti
rosemary marinated chicken breasts, spicy italian sausage, shrimp, onions with red and green peppers in marinara sauce
$29.95
Boscaiolo
portobello mushrooms, sautéed spinach, and pan seared tomatoes in a light white wine and gorgonzola sauce
$25.95
Primavera
mushrooms, red pepper, zucchini, sun dried tomatoes, broccoli, banana peppers, breaded eggplant, asparagus, and artichoke hearts in a white wine, olive oil, and roasted garlic sauce
$24.95
Bolognese
traditional house-made meat sauce
$42.95
Shrimp Fra Diavola
sixteen jumbo shrimp sautéed in a spicy marinara sauce
$38.95
Chicken Montana
rosemary marinated chicken, sun dried tomatoes, and asparagus in a gorgonzola cream sauce
$32.95
Carbonara
pancetta, diced red onions, and green peas in a romano and parmesan sauce finished with egg yolks
$29.95
Orecchiette Basilicata
orecchiette pasta with broccoli and spinach in a light pecorino romano broth topped with fresh arugula. add italian sausage if you wish
$39.95
Seafood Marinara Or Fra Diavalo
ten clams, ten mussels, and ten jumbo shrimp in marinara sauce or fra diavalo
$32.95
White Or Red Clam Sauce
clams and baby clams in a spicy white wine and roasted garlic sauce with or without marinara
$29.95
Larry's Chicken
chicken breast sautéed with sundried tomatoes and vine ripened tomatoes in a light marinara sauce
Chicken & Veal Entrees
$29.95
Chicken Paisana
four chicken breasts sautéed in pomodoro sauce topped with besciamella, sautéed spinach and melted mozzarella cheese
$29.95
Chicken Alla Carmine's
four chicken breasts sautéed with mushrooms and topped with capocollo ham and mozzarella cheese and baked in a hearty white wine and marinara sauce
$29.95
Chicken Parmigiana
four breaded chicken breasts baked with marinara sauce and three cheeses
$29.95
Chicken Piccata
four chicken breasts with capers in a lemon, garlic white wine butter sauce
$29.95
Fontina Alla Pesto
four chicken breasts topped with artichoke hearts, sun dried tomatoes and basil pesto topped with melted fontina cheese baked in a light white wine, tomato, and basil sauce
$29.95
Chicken Pazzo
four chicken breasts with mushrooms topped with breaded eggplant and mozzarella cheese baked in a robust marsala sauce
$29.95
Chicken Marsala
four chicken breasts and mushrooms in a marsala sauce
$39.95
Veal Alla Carmine's
veal scaloppini and mushrooms topped with capocollo ham and mozzarella cheese baked in a hearty white wine and marinara sauce
$39.95
Veal Marsala
veal scaloppini and mushrooms in a marsala sauce
$39.95
Veal Parmigiana
breaded veal scaloppini baked with marinara sauce and three cheeses
$39.95
Veal Piccata
breaded veal scaloppini with capers in a lemon, garlic white wine butter sauce
$39.95
Veal Milanese
breaded veal scaloppini topped with fresh lettuce mix. vine ripened tomatoes, olive oil, and spices
$39.95
Veal Pazzo
veal scaloppini and mushrooms topped with breaded eggplant and mozzarella cheese then baked in a robust marsala sauce
House Specials
$27.95
Smoked Chicken Ravioli
twelve made to order smoked chicken, sundried cherry and cheese raviolis with a pancetta leek cream sauce
$28.95
Baked Ziti
ziti baked with four cheeses and marinara sauce. italian sausage, vegetables, or bolognese available upon request
$23.95
Sausage And Peppers
four links of spicy italian sausage, onions, roasted red and green peppers in a marinara sauce
$19.95
Eggplant Parmigiana
sliced, breaded eggplant baked with three cheeses and marinara sauce
$19.95
Gnocchi Bolognese $21.95
Gnocchi Pomodoro
housemade dumplings with a choice of brown butter, bolognese or pomodoro, a vine ripened tomato and fresh basil sauce
$23.95
Ravioli Alla Vodka
twelve three cheese raviolis in a hearty vodka cream sauce with a hint of marinara topped with fresh arugula
$30.95
Pesce Puttanesca
colorado striped bass, pan roasted, served over a bed of puttanesca sauce, anchovy, capers, olives, san marzano tomatoes
Desserts
Made In-House Daily
$10.95
Tiramisu
lady fingers soaked in marsala, espresso, and brandy topped with sweetened mascarpone cheese and drizzled with chocolate
$8.95
Cannoli
four light pastry shells stuffed with sweetened ricotta cheese and chocolate chips
$9.95
New York Cheesecake
served with fresh fruit coulis
$9.95
Three Layer Chocolate Cake
topped with toasted almonds
$9.95
Seasonal Panna Cotta
$7.95
Spumoni Gelato
cherry, pistachio, and chocolate
$7.95
Gelato And Sorbetto

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