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Cafe Jordano in Lakewood is a four star Italian restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a family atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This place is handicap accessible and good for groups.
5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is JUST outstanding. I know everyone says it, but when you pull up, your heart just sinks. A busy strip mall and ticky-tacky exterior... but you get inside and it's like you're visiting...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Italian food in Denver, no doubt! You may be skeptical of the strip mall setting but don't let that fool you. If you want fresh authentic Italian....this is your spot. The pollo elegante is my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have to tell you first that after living for 3 years in Naples, Italy that I am a huge Italian food snob... to say the least. You can imagine that when we pulled into a strip mall I was at best...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is another time I wish I could give 4.5 stars--4 is too little, but it's not quite a 5. Nevertheless...The best cream sauce in Denver? I think it might be. I'd read Lacey and her husband's...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is THE BEST spot in Lakewood! I swear by this place, and we don't go nearly enough. My husband and I talk about this place when we go out to eat at other places... seriously! Cafe Jordano...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Haven't gone in a couple years as I now live across town from Jordano's, but back when I lived in Lakewood, it was far and away my favorite Italian restaurant. Some family friends introduced me to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was really impressed with this unimposing little restaurant. I would never ever have gone in the door if I had not read the reviews here though, since there are so many little restaurants in strip...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been going to Cafe Jordano for 10 years. They always deliver a quality meal at a great value. The wine list is not extensive, but like the dinner menu offers up some great values. For me...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Eh, from the review my friend gave me about this place... I wasn't really impressed. The food is okay, but a bit pricey in my opinion for the amount that you get. The staff isn't overly friendly and...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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Love this place. Everything positive people are saying is true. Yes there is a wait, BUT....they also offer takeout, so why not phone an order in and go pick it up? We do that most of the time because we have...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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My husband is a Chef and I've worked in restaurants for years and sometimes have a difficult time going out - I want awesome food with quality service and I don't want to break the bank either. Our first trip...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure why this place is loved so much, but it wasn't half bad. Food: I went out on a limb and sprung for the buffalo royal which was basically strips of buffalo meat in a special creamy sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cafe Jordano is far from classy, lurking deep within a strip mall and sporting those awful suspended ceiling tiles you used to flick pencils up into during study hall. It took every last shred of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty awesome. Listen to Lacey & her hubby, go after 8pm! Holy cow everyone clearly loves this place because their little bar area gets packed quick. The service is really snappy...
yelp.com - user review - 11/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Wow, I felt rrreeeaaalllyyy unwanted at Cafe Jordano. My friend, her two kids, and I went for lunch and did not receive a warm welcome, no instead we walked in and just stood up front being ignored....
yelp.com - user review - 11/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This was excellent food! Again, thank you Yelp! It was everything you said it was. Cute little place, friendly staff and great food at reasonable prices. I couldn't eat here a whole lot though...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Best Italian restaurant in town. I continue to try new places but none come close to the value or quality of Cafe Jordano. In a little strip mall I was a little skeptical but it is amazing.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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This is probably the best Italian restaurant that I have been to on the front...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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I went to Jordanos for the first time and I think it is already my favorite Italian restrauant . I live in the area and drove by a million times thinking it was just a sandwich place and never stopped. We had...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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As an excellent home chef with Italian heritage, I can vouch for the delicious food at Cafe Jordano with lots of dining experiences. I've been eating there over 15 years. Yes, you have to wait if you don't...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hands down my favorite Italian restaurant. I have gone to this restaurant for over 12 years and never miss it while I am in Denver.
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Fugedaboudit!My husband is from New Jersey. And say what you will about Jerz (believe me, I've said plenty), but those goombahs know their Italian food. I've eaten in about a million NJ Italian...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love Italian food. I think its my favorite cuisine to eat, cook, and smell. When I saw several good reviews for Cafe Jordano I had to go that night. Now this place did not start out at 5 stars by...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My wife (Lacey M.) sent me a message on Wednesday... There was a little Italian place near our house that received good Yelp! reviews that we had to try soon.Well, I ended up not having to work, so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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This is my third time to the restaurant and it keeps getting worse. Each time the wait has taken longer and longer. Service - We arrived 10 minutes early with reservations and were still not seated until 20...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It takes us an hour to get across town in rush hour traffic & then we ave to wait a half hour on o Tues nite, but it is so worth it!!! The food is out of this world!! The atmoshere is so fun too....
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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Great authentic italian dishes in a family-owned Italian resteraunt. One of the things that makes this resteraunt unique, however, is a selection of Buffalo Italian dishes. Not what you would call their most...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Inexpensive, delicious Italian food within 10 minutes of my door? Have I died and gone to pasta lovers' heaven? I would never have guessed that this strip mall restaurant hid such charming staff and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Decent Italian place despite being in a strip mall in Lakewood.On the outside, it is just another restaurant in a strip mall. Inside, there seems to always be a crowd of people (as some friends that...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're pining for Italy -- the romantic language, the dark, handsome and flirtatious waiters, the rustic countryside, the extraordinary cuisine -- you can either proceed directly through the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2007
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lunch is a reasonable price with dinner being a little on the pricey side... food is wonderful and worth paying a little extra... this unassuming little restaurant tucked away in a strip mall is one of our...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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We have dined at Cafe Jordano for over 6 years and enjoy their food and service. We have family in Westminster and live in Idaho Falls, ID. It is a favorite of my son and his wife, who drive over 30 miles to...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/20/2006
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I love Jordano's! The best dishes are the ones with names like "Bobs" or "Barbs". The gnochi is fabulous, as is the tiramisu! The salad is really simple, but the soup is good with bread for dipping! The...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/03/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Very good and budget friendly Italian restaurant in Lakewood. My only complaint is the service, it doesn't exist! I live 5 minutes away so I'd eat here more often but the service just makes me want...
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2006
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Went on 07/10/06 with my picky mother-in-law and hubby for dinner. They had been closed for a couple of weeks for vacation and this was their first night re-opening and it was busy. We got there around 8pm and...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/12/2006
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I've been going to this place for years and have watched them go from a tiny hole in the wall to a larger and more classy place. The food has remained the same and is some of the best Italian i've ever had....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/12/2006
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This Italian restaurant located in a Lakewood is top notch. The prices are extremely reasonable, the service is excellent (the owner still acts as hostess on many nights) and the food is so good peop...
judysbook.com - user review - 02/09/2006
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This was the worst Italian food I have ever had. The pasta was overcooked, the sauce was bland, the bread cold and the service slow.
citysearch.com - user review - 01/23/2006
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The food is amazing here! Each time i eat here i get a different dish...and each dish is amazing, i've never been disappointed at my selection choice!! Thanks Jordano's!!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 11/28/2005
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My family and I have been dining at Cafe Jordano for years now and have never been dissatisfied. Their Mussels appetizer is wonderful and I REALLY love the Shrimp Scampi! Order it over Pasta or you will get...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/20/2005
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Cafe Jordano has been one of ouyr family staples since it opened. The food is great and inexpensive. Try the Mussel appetizer and Egplant Parmigiana or one of the Buffalo dishes for the entree. The wait is...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/24/2005
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I read about this restaurant being rated Best Restaurant for Families in Westword magazine. I am not sure if I agree with that, but it was definitely a good place to eat. They didn't offer a children's menu...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2005
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The service here is AWFUL AWFUL AWFUL! We waited for over an hour for a table. When we asked the hostess about a table( after we saw her seat some friends that had just walked in and avoid the list ) she made...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2005
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Lunch is a great price with dinner being a little on the pricey side. But the food is wonderful and worth paying a little extra.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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This unassuming little restaurant tucked away in a strip mall is one of our favorite places to eat. Welcoming for families, but my husband and I use it more for our "date nights". Their appitizer clams are...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/24/2005
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The owner/hostess was horrible. We arrived at 7:47 for a 7:45 reservation, and were very rudely approached by this person who claimed our table had been held for 30 min. Add to this that their sign on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/21/2004
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5.0 of 5 stars.
15OCT2004 Tracie and I had a great lunch today. The sauce on my Pollo Elegante was a perfect blend of cream, Marsala, Cognac.01JAN2008We have always had good service at Cafe Jordano, but we only go...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2004
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Although we had to wait a while (about a half hour at 8:00 on a Thursday night) I was promised by a friend that it was worth the wait. It definitely was. It was a great Italian family atmosphere. My main dish...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2004
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I live nearby and when I'm in the mood for good Italian I come here. You do have to arrive close to opening or you will have to wait for a table. I love the Shrimp dishes and the garlic bread is great for...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/22/2004
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We went to Cafe Jordano for my husband's birthday. While the food was OK the service was terrible. We felt very rushed. Either only the regulars go here and you are expected to know what to order or they...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2004
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One of my three favorites in Denver. Best Italian I've had yet, Better than Maggiano's and better than Buca di Beppo and less expensive. Sometimes you have to wait - they don't accept reservations. Not a big...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2003
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I have heard a lot of good things about this place so since I work near the area, a few coworkers and I decided to check it out for lunch. From what I could see the lunch menu was pretty similar to the dinner...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/19/2003
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This place is a bit of a drive for me and my friends, but we decided to try it based on the reviews. We all agree that the appetizer was fabulous. the shrimp were tender, the tomato cream sauce was so...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/26/2003
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Cafe' Jordano services authentic Italian family cuisuine with excellent pasta dishes and deserts. Arrive early for lunch, around 11:15am if you want a seat, it fills up rapidly. Try Bob's Special one of the...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/23/2002
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This restaurant may be small but it is extremely busy, and for a good reason! The food is cooked fresh and authentic. Don't go unless you have resevations or don't mind waiting a while to be seated. If you...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/15/2002
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I've been going to Cafe Jordano for years now, and I'm so happy they expanded! It used to be if you got there right at 5 when they opened, unless you were some of the first in line, it was a 30 minute wait...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/12/2002
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Easily the best italian food in Denver with a neighborhood feel and prices so cheap I still can't believe them. Their specials (Bob's, Barb's and Mark's) are really great, and the owners are always around to...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/01/2002
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The food is exquisite. The service is speedy. The waiting in line is irritating but worth it. Elisa, the owner, is an exhuberant hostess. It's the type of place you are happy to recommend to anyone and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/23/2002
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a family-owned spot with fabulous food and lines out the door...
5280.com - user review
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one of the best values in denver...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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this small lakewood trattoria is considered by many to be a hidden treasure, secreted away as it is in a nondescript strip mall. inside, the cozy, family-style atmosphere beckons you to linger over savory...
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