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Shells and Sauce, Denver, CO

Shells and Sauce

4.8
4.8
3066 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 45 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
  • Good for special occasions
General Manager, Oscar Venegas and Executive Chef Marcus Jimenez are serving authentic Italian American food in the heart of Congress Park. Shells and Sauce brings Old Country taste to a cozy neighborhood restaurant. If you’re craving home-made lasagna, meat or fish, Shells and Sauce has a variety of savory appetizers and entrees to chose from. We also boast an extensive wine list to pair with anything you choose, and we offer delicious desserts to top off your evening. Whether you sit on our rooftop or in our main dining room to watch our open kitchen, Shells and Sauce is a great place to entertain friends or family in an inviting setting. Step into our kitchen and let us share our passion for food!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American, Comfort Food
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (303) 377-2091
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Marcus Jimenez
  • Catering
    We cater all events. You are welcome to pick up the food or have it delivered from our Catering Menu. We have catered all occasions; from small birthday parties to President Obamas Tour and Media when running for his second term.
  • Private party facilities
    We do private events events from 10-130 guests. We have two floors. Our first floor seats 70 our second floor seats 60. There is a bar on each floor. The second floor is perfect for everything from Wedding Dinners to Corporate Parties. The second floor can be used Privately or Semi Private with Food and Beverage Minimums.
  • Neighborhood
    Cherry Creek
  • Cross street
    12th and Elizabeth.
  • Parking details
    Easy to find parking on the street, or park in our lot behind the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Bus #10 & 12
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 3,066 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Shells and Sauce delights with its "great atmosphere" and "fantastic service." A beloved neighborhood gem, it serves "delicious Italian cuisine" with standout dishes like chicken Parmigiano and orange cake. Patrons praise its "exceptional hospitality" and "attentive staff," making it a must-visit for locals and visitors alike.

3,066 Reviews
  1. Lisa

    Denver

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Awesome gluten free selection. Tiramisu is homemade! Can't wait to go back!

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  2. Gary

    Denver

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food. Jameis was a superb waiter and a great judge of cute dogs.

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  3. Jim

    Denver

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    I've enjoyed this restaurant several times before, but this visit was marred by the staff. The Maître D' seated me at my reserved table, and after 10 minutes of waiting for the rest of my group to arrive I texted them to find that they had arrived early and were seated upstairs and wondering where I was at! In both cases we gave the last name of the reservation and the number in the party. I have an unusual last name so it's extremely unlikely that there were two groups with the same name. She was simply sloppy in doing her job. When I saw her in the hall she made a joke of it. Then after about 90 minutes someone came over to nudge us to vacate our table. While I understand it's a holiday and they're fully booked, it's annoying given that we got a late start on our meal due to the staff. However, I should note that our server and the food were excellent.

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  4. Pam

    Denver

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Love this restaurant. Great food, great service and just all around fun.

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  5. Ryan

    Denver

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always reliable Italian. Fair prices. Good happy hour. Great service.

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  6. Lynn

    Denver

    32 reviews

    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had a party of six, came to dinner after seeing Blossoms of Lights. Four in the party had never been to Shells & Sauce, we all really enjoyed it. Great neighborhood gem!

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  7. Karen

    Denver

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had small salad and gluten free pasta with shrimp. Other guests had the special and friend calamari. All very good. Good service.

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  8. David

    Denver

    45 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    45 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    I had the one of the daily specials, lobster ravioli with scallops and shrimp in a spicy red sauce, and it was excellent! Drinks were good and overall enjoyed the meal immensely.

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  9. Michael

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We ate downstairs - a bit noisy. Maybe ask for seating upstairs?? Food was excellent! Great service! Best pasta shells ever!!

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  10. Jill

    Raleigh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an amazing dinner at Shells and Sauce! The food was incredible…fresh, flavorful, delicious! Great service…attentive server that made sure everything was great. I highly recommend the apple cinnamon sangria! Overall a wonderful night out!

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FAQs

Shells and Sauce offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Shells and Sauce also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (303) 377-2091.

Shells and Sauce is rated 4.8 stars by 3066 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
10:00 PM
Booked 45 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Shells and Sauce

2600 E. 12th Ave, Denver, CO 80206

Additional information

  • Cross street
    12th and Elizabeth.
  • Neighborhood
    Cherry Creek
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Thu 3:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, American, Comfort Food
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Easy to find parking on the street, or park in our lot behind the restaurant.
  • Public transit
    Bus #10 & 12
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Marcus Jimenez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (303) 377-2091
  • Catering
    We cater all events. You are welcome to pick up the food or have it delivered from our Catering Menu. We have catered all occasions; from small birthday parties to President Obamas Tour and Media when running for his second term.
  • Private party facilities
    We do private events events from 10-130 guests. We have two floors. Our first floor seats 70 our second floor seats 60. There is a bar on each floor. The second floor is perfect for everything from Wedding Dinners to Corporate Parties. The second floor can be used Privately or Semi Private with Food and Beverage Minimums.
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