Gozo

Warning: As most know, parking is an after thought for South Broadway & can be a total pain on weekends! I’m sure the residences in the area are fed up as well. Guess this is progress as South Broadway is now a cool place to be.
We had made reservations but at time of making the reserv said we would be a party of 4 or 6, probably a bad idea to tell them that. Well we arrived (a very busy Friday night) & our table was a 4 top, whoops. The host was so pleasant & accommodating & we waited 15 min or so & got a table for 6.
As mentioned, the restaurant was packed. Space is very tight in areas, but the décor is cool & entire staff cordial & helpful.
We had appetizers, the calamari was fresh & nicely prepared, not greasy & served hot for once (so many places seem to serve it Luke warm to cool).
The wine list is decent albeit some a little high $$, but the waitress suggested a couple special wines & they were superb.
I had the salmon which was perfect, two had the Rabbit ragu which to some may sound out there but was pretty good, & the Spare ribs were amazing.
Definitely a place to return to the scene.

Just about everything was great at Gozo. Went here with friends for double date night and did tapas and wine. Wine list was pretty good. The Brussels Sprout Salad was AMAZING, the meatballs were delicious, truffle fries were awesome (not the shoestring fries you often get with truffle fries, but «regular» sized fries, perfectly-​not overly– truffled, yum!) and the risotto was also yummy. The only thing we didn’t like was the pizza special, it had white kidney beans, arugula, and some other stuff, not enough goat cheese. It was a strange pizza combination and kind of dry. Service was great. I will go back, if for nothing else, that delish Brussels salad!

Went in for drinks before our dinner reso next door. We ordered Aztec and smokey old fashioned. Both drinks were so delicious! We were sitting right I front of the open kitchen watching them make pizza and put together meat and cheese plates. We had to resist from ordering food as we were only half an hour away from our dinner reso. Definitely would love to go back for more drinks and food next time!

Total rip off for brunch. They posted the lunch menu outside to lure you in but then charge a few dollars more for everything on the ‘brunch’ menu which was everything in the lunch menu but with limited sides. When I asked for an explanation why the chicken sandwich was $ 12 instead of $ 10 I got this lame excuse ‘we use a bigger chicken patty.’ The coffee is Corvus (which I buy) but when I ordered an americano it was the most bitter and watered down drink I’ve had in the city of Denver. I was offered another lame excuse for why (they refused to tell me the roast). Saving grace was the sandwich was good and they took the coffee off (decent service). My partner’s food was eh, and also too expensive for what he got. Will not go back, at least for brunch

After a terrible experience awhile back we decided to try again– I had a drink «The Gatherer» which was actually very yummy. We ordered the Metal Balls and Burrata for appetizers. The Burrata was very good with the fig spread. The meatballs were good, but not great. My husband had the short rib (which I had on my 2^nd visit and loved it) I tried his and although it was pretty good it just was not as good as it was the 1^st time I had it. I got the risotto special with sweet potato and some other yummy things that were in it and it was very good. For desert we ordered the pumpkin goat cheese cheese cake and Nutella mousse– our whole table felt the pumpkin cheesecake was overwhelmed by the goat cheese and we could not taste any pumpkin. Only my husband ate the mousse and said it was good. We will go back again to try– I would just love it if it was just as amazing the first 2 times we went–
Our previous awful experience … 2 ½ stars. I hate that I am giving this place so little stars tonight. We have eaten here a few times and had nothing but great dishes. Tonight however was a different story– from appetizers to dessert, even the cappuccino was just not that good. We got the grilled octopus which was cold and tasted like it had been poorly reheated too many times. The porchetta just lacked flavor– you would think with a 3 ingredient dish it would pack some punch. Actually had this a few months back slightly different and very good. The half baked chicken had some flavor, but the white meat of the chicken was terribly dry.
Desert — chocolate hazelnut mousse did not have the texture of mousse and tasted like whip cream with a hint of chocolate. The butterscotch pudding thing was watery. The waitress brought another but it jUst wasn’t that’d good. The cappuccino– not sure what happened, but the froth completely vanished and became very bitter. I’ve never seen that before. Oh but the cocktail was very good. Maybe they have a new chef? Idk but it was very disappointing– not sure if we will come back

Love the Italian food and the ambience. The only suggestion I have is please serve a basket of complimentary artisan breads with oil for every table. If you did I would give 5 stars. Thank you.

The atmosphere was great and the staff was amazing. This is not the major reason I eat out. I was first put off buy the fact that on the day I came in it was pretty hot outside, I was thirsty and in need of water. The water brought to our table however was warm and no ice in our glasses. It was gross. I order some of the more eccentric items on the menu. The baby octopus and the wild rabbit spaghetti. They came to the table looking fantastic. Now I should point out here I work in the industry. Specifically in the kitchen. I have been a Sous Chef in the states and in foreign waters. There is no greater sin than not using salt or using too much. In this case it was the former. The food was tasteless. The rabbit was perfectly cook and covered in a flavorless ragù. It was just sad. The baby octopus was over cooked and again flavorless. Very disappointing.

Disappointed… promised to be good, a friendly and inviting emvironment. Our server was arrogant and jerky. I ordered a cocktail he recommended, and although not mentioned on the menu, it came with black pepper. Gross! It was terrible. I asked another very helpful female server to take it back a d just get a glass of wine (very tiny by the glass selection… not great). Our server brought my wine out and said I could have just «flicked» the pepper off? Seriously??? It was floating all over in my drink?
Calamari appetizer was good, but it maybe ¹⁄₃ calamari and ²⁄₃ fried vegetables. It was tasty but chincy. Pizza had good chewy crust, but toppings and seasoning was bland. Short ribs were fatty but big and tender, although the tomatoes risotto tasted like bland tomatoes soup, and the risotto was a bit under done, although did have a good consistency.
Overall, for $ 80 with only one drink and one app, this place is way too overpriced and under done for me. You should hit up Beatrice and Woodsly next door, also over priced but always a good meal, and experience. Won’t be back here… blah!

Beautiful fresh ingredients, and a chef that knows what to do with them. Carrot greens pesto was a delicious treat. The salmon was prepared perfectly, it just fell apart with a little pressure from the fork.
The appetizers were delicious. Cured meats and artisan cheeses. A ton of flavors on one plate.
The décor is modern and tasteful.
All together a great dining experience.

This place really blew me away. I went here with a group of people so I was fortunate to have tried quite a bit of the menu. Service was very professional, quick and friendly. Although our calamari was a little over cooked, the rest of our food was excellent. I had the best dish overall and that was the spaghetti rabbit ragu. I love rabbit and this was by far one of the best dishes I’ve had with it. I will definitely be back for more and I highly sggest this place to anyone who loves food!

I think this could be a new favorite of mine. It’s a larger place than I thought it would be and they have a big table you can share with people you might not know when you sit down
There were three of us and we shared the delicious beet salad, the Brussels sprouts salad and a wonderful mushroom pizza. Everything was yummy. We also had a lovely bottle of white wine
Excited to go there again

I loved this place — loved the atmosphere and the food and service were great. My favorite part was the warm olives appetizer. They seem to specialize more in wine than craft beer, but there are plenty of options no matter what camp you’re in.
The place itself is kind of nondescript on the exterior (aka hard to spot). It’s on the north end of the block and you almost have to be right in front of it to realize you’re right in front of it. Look for the open garage door/​patio type of thing, and brick that’s painted kind of a neutral brown.

Great food and atmosphere. Upon entering, we were greeted by possibly the best host in hosting history. We didn’t know you needed a reservation (which you will) because the restaurant isn’t on Open Table. However, she was so accommodating, and we ended up at the bar for a few minutes — the bartender was highly attentive during these minutes — before settling into seats at the pizza bar. These bar seats, I should mention, are very comfy and have backs. Definitely eating-​in worthy.
At the pizza bar, we talked with the pizza chef from Madrid. He was wonderfully helpful in selecting our meals and just chatting all together. We had the pepperoni pizza as a starter. It was one of the best pizzas I’ve had in Denver. Then, for an entrée, I had the salmon. It was perfectly crusted and cooked. My husband had the short ribs, which were cooked/​smoked for 3 days prior to him eating them. He was in heaven. He also enjoyed a variety of drinks, including his favorite, the smoked Old Fashion.
The reason I’m deducting a star is because our actual waitress wasn’t overly attentive. We saw her only once or twice when we flagged her down after several minutes of waiting for her. She forgot my drink for a few minutes, and maybe went on break or just disappeared for a long time in the middle of our meal too. It was definitely not service up to par with the modern restaurant and décor and 5 star food.

Great food! We had the chopped brussel sprout salad which was so good, I forgot to take a picture! It has just the right amount of dressing on it to help hold the ingredients together, but not drown everything to where all you can taste is the dressing. Then, I had the meatballs (see picture below). So good! I honestly couldn’t finish it all because the meal was a little rich… I REALLY wanted to, but I was stuffed.
The hostess and our waitress was super nice! There was a 30 – 45 minute wait so we went to the bar to grab drinks. That actually took much longer than I expected. I understand that they’re making craft cocktails and we should be a little patient… but the problem was the dark-​haired bartender (might have been a manager of sorts, too), was gabbing with customers instead of making drinks. Gotta learn how to multitask, lady! She just didn’t seem like she wanted to hustle… maybe it was an off night for her. The sweet hostess came over to tell us our table was ready and we were still waiting on our drinks… but when we finally got them, they were pretty darn delicious.
The only other thing I would note on here is the noise. OH MY GOSH, THE NOISE!!! If you are with a quiet, soft-​spoken group, go elsewhere for dinner. You will not be able to hear each other over the roar of the crowd. Maybe I’m just getting old, but this is a pet peeve of mine. A restaurant should think about all the senses when creating a space, not just sight, smell and taste. They should invest in some acoustic tiles for the ceiling, hang rugs/​curtains/​cloth of some sort on the walls/​over the windows, OR glue the foam egg crate stuff on the bottom sides of the tables, IMHO. ANY soft textiles in the space would help to dampen the reverberations. I’m sure they’re going for that industrial look, but they could always go with grey acoustic tiles or the egg crate/​foam suggestion (again, IMHO).
These blips aside, I would def recommend this place for the food and drinks. Plus it’s in Baker and there are plenty of places to bar hop afterwards. I just know that, next time, I’ll either go much earlier, or later (rather than right at dinner time), to hopefully have a more acoustically pleasing experience.

They had me on bottomless mimosas. On top of that you can switch from bellinis to bloody Mary’s which can get you in trouble… next thing you know you’re pretty buzzed and it’s only noon! Got to nibble off everyone’s plate. I thought the braised pork shoulder sammich was good. The pizza wasn’t too bad, but it was loaded with tons of arugula. I ordered the wood braised rabbit with pancetta and a fried egg that was just ok. Service was good he kept pouring us our bottomless mimosas even after we paid when most servers would simply forget about you. I loved the atmosphere here from the long tables to the large open windows where I drunkenly walked out of. Their ice cream where you drizzle in coffee is a must!

I really really love Gozo! The interior of the restaurant is so simple, yet so beautiful! The service (specifically at the bar) is really excellent!
The best part? HAPPY HOUR!
House white and house red are both on tap, and delicious! Pizzas on happy hour are such great quality, and so so good (and $ 5 off)!)
Definitely splurge and try the burrata. You will NOT be disappointed!
The service

Super great place. Exactly as you would hope. Classy environment that’s not stuffy, fresh food that’s not too heavy and reliant on salt, fried, or meaty dishes and top notch cocktails. The very best part of this place is the staff. Jonah, Toni and Renata couldn’t have been any more genuinely friendly. Jonah talked to us about the owners and how well they treat the staff. He also gave us an extra dish for free (I’m assuming a mistake in the kitchen). Toni made great conversation about the dishes and her own recommendations as she quickly emptied the dishwasher and Renata made absolutely fantastic cocktails and recommendations based on our tastes.
Another new favorite place.

A bit of a mixed bag last night at Gozo, but overall I thought it was a pretty great place that I’d definitely visit again.
Pros:
The space, which is open and bright with a mix of trendy and quirky details (think lots of white subway tile, a speaker shaped like a suitcase above the bar and Edison pendant lights) is just beautiful. First word upon walking in was «Wow!»
The food was all a hit! Between the four of us, we shared the cauliflower and artichokes, then my husband and I shared two entrees (the sausage pizza and pork shoulder) and it was all great. The pizza maybe needed a sauce but the pork shoulder and polenta, plus the salad that accompanied them were a knockout. The other two in our group were raving about the sea bass and short rib they ordered.
Cons:
The staff was kinda weird. We asked the hostess if she wouldn’t mind changing the bar TV to the Rockies game (baseball’s back, yay!) and she seemed confused and hesitant then didn’t actually change the channel! It was strange. Our server seemed a little distracted and uninterested in our table and I wish she would’ve done the whole «Have you been in before? No? Well this is what we’re about.» spiel, but she was still courteous and professional so I can’t knock her too much.
The way the menu is divided doesn’t make that much sense. We assumed the «Start» section was appetizers but when we asked for some menu clarification, our server said some of the items were good for sharing and others weren’t, then items in the «Mid» section were of varying sizes? Call me crazy, but I like to know if the item I’m ordering is gonna be a full sized dish or just a side. Maybe we were supposed to just share everything and make educated guesses on the dish size based on price?
Anyway, I think the pros outweighed the cons and now that I know how the menu works a little better, I think ordering would be easier. And in the end, I think ambiance alone makes this place worth coming back to.

This was hands-​down one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in Denver. And I ain’t the toughest nut to crack, but the raw, authentically enjoyable-​ness hit me hard.
I came into work Monday, too, rappin’ to my ED about rad it was, and she’d heard it was inconsistent– but I sold her on how, if that were true, it’s def fixed. She’s on her way, Gozo.
Meals: I went with the bolognese while she-​beaux opted for carbonara. She-​beaux raved about hers, and somehow believably convinced me that she made the wrong choice, and that bolo is the way to go, yo. I’m talkin’ it was so good it makes me want to put carrots and stuff in MY bolognese, and my bolognese is no effing joke whatsoever sans veggies. I take it seriously, yo.
We split the brussel sprouts small plate to start, and it was incredible. In the strictest sense of the word– incredible.
Perhaps a li’l too much ice in my old-​fashioned, though I’m known for fishin’ most of the ice outta any given cocktail. No sweat, though, when they backed me up with a grapefruit vodka concoction that really set the tone for the afternoon.
By the way, the foot traffic on Broadway is epic, and I strongly recommend a seat near the open walls/​windows.
Toppin’ e’erthang, every single person working came over and asked us how things were, and they weren’t phony whatsoever. In fact, each and every one mentioned how much they liked the succulent she-​beaux had just bought at Ironwood then rocked as the de facto centerpiece. They’re paying attention, not overbearing, and they really cared about us.
At one point, homegirl comes over and asks how everything was, and I take a long pause, searching for words to express how much I enjoyed it all, right? But I’m the Mad One, and I know I look like a [insert expletive here] if I’m not smiling wildly at my lover, so homegirl gets shook for a second.
Then I just unleash how amazing things were, and she was RELIEVED. Not just like, «Oh, I’m glad I ain’t gotta listen to this goon complain,» but like, «Yo, I take this seriously and I want you to have an enjoyable experience.»
Gozo is currently my number one, most emphatic rec. AND they play Sting.
Thank you, Gozo.

Dear Gozo,
I so want to knock off a star for the way you make me wait, and wait, and wait some more for my delicious food to arrive. I also wanted to delay this review until I’d visited you for dinner and happy hour. However virtuous and well thought out that may sound, I just couldn’t resist writing this review now– nor keeping that 5^th star intact, because once your food hits my lips, I forget all about my whining and just fall in love with everything on my plate. Of course it is also your fault that Hubs wants to commandeer my fork even though he’s happily stuffing himself with your amazing pizza. The best pizza he’s eaten in Denver? Yes, I think so. Delcious crust baked to perfection in the firey oven and thoughtful toppings that change with the seasons such as a bushel of arugula and tasty prociutto or roasted garlic and uncured pepperoni.
My brunch plates have been nothing short of exquisite. The 3 day short rib hash– a smoky delight. Sure I would have traded out the scrambed eggs for sunny side up, but it certainly didn’t compromise the integrity of the dish. Or how about the latest rabbit dish. Oh Bugs, you are delicious! Tomatoes, rosemary, polenta, and garlic nestled together in a cast iron dish with a refreshing side of arugula salad. Yes!
I cannot wait to return to you again and sample more of your scrumptious creations. Maybe I will pack a little snack.
Love, Me