This place tries but ultimately falls flat. Service is fine, but the food is uninventive. Lots of potatoes. I will say their Caesar salad really shines. They have an acceptable wine list, too. The atmosphere is a microcosm of Boulder, pretentious and hollow. But the servants are all really nice and attentive. Not really worth the prices to my eye, but worth a shot at least once.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sauce, Creme Brulee, Steak Vesuvio, Caesar Salad
Oliver Corkern
Owen was our server tonight and he was amazing! Me and my wife got the margarita pizza and it was delicious. Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizza
Christophe Meunier
Me and my family came into carelli’s for my daughters birthday and it was an amazing experience. Our server, Skyler was amazing and so kind! Excellent service. The minestrone soup was so good!! Would recommend to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delaney Muro
The MOST subpar Italian food I have ever had. The bread offered was glamorized texas toast. The minestrone tastes like it was made of the tears of Italian orphans, and the gnocchi was pitiful. Unless you want an alternative to Ozempic, I would not recommend coming here. The staff are kind, and I believe the cooks had good intentions, but GEEZ. Fried gnocchi is one thing, but it's a different thing entirely for the "sauce" to be just a soup. For context: to fry gnocchi, it must be done in oil, but they paired it with a watery soupy "sauce." The gnocchi will not absorb any of it. As a result, it was inherently flavorless. Gnocchi, on its own, isn't particularly flavorful, but GOOD gnocchi creates a beautiful vessel for the sauce. Every time this restaurant serves gnocchi, a Nonna dies.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
Aryisha Sehnaoui
The restaurant is a hidden gem for those on a budget. The affordable prices and authentic flavors make it a must-visit for Italian cuisine enthusiasts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alessandra M Castanho
Yummy food, great atmosphere and staff. I highly recommend. But don’t forget to make a reservation, it’s always busy :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi
Augusto Machado
Good place, the food is nice - the service could be a bit more relaxed about time spending there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Served with Homemade Garlic Bread, Calamari Calabrese Gluten Free, Steak Vesuvio, Salmon Pappardelle
Erin Pass
Carelli's has delicious food and a warm atmosphere. The restaurant bar is always busy. It has an upscale appeal with a reasonable price point. The staff are always friendly. There is a gas fireplace in the middle of the restaurant and on cold nights it is so AWESOME! It will be freezing outside and you walk in to the smells of cooking garlic and olive oil, friendly smiles, and yummy food. The service is prompt but never overbearing.As a business owner myself, I was surprised to learn that all the managers take turns working in the kitchen. I found this out because I wanted to say hello to one of them and assumed he was in the kitchen because they were short staffed, when in fact, it is standard operating procedure for them to ensure quality and for the manager to understand what other employees might be experiencing. I am sure this also leads to better quality and relationships in the restaurant. I love it!I have frequented this restaurant for over twenty years and will always give Carelli's five stars.Erin Pass
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad
RobertG
The food was excellent- the mixed seafood with linguine was out of this world. However the kitchen was either overwhelmed or disorganized - or both. A single meatball ordered as a side to my friend's entree arrived by itself 20 minutes (no lie) prior to the entrees for the table. A little comical. Nonetheless we give it high marks with the asterisk that you have to be prepared for inconsistent timing from the kitchen. 
amyr
While the service was very attentive, the food was average. No dish of our 4 stood out. It was pricey for the quality. My $24.95 salmon pappardelle had about 3 very small pieces of salmon and some tough mushrooms. Maybe a smaller menu and more attention to each dish would help? This is a cute, cozy place in a good location.
Terrific menu with lots of choices. All of our meals were really good. The table gets a huge basket of garlic bread so keep that in mind when ordering apps! The atmosphere is cozy but lovely. We will definitely be back
LW2024
They bring garlic bread. I could not have it. Asked for regular bread. They brought it with no butter or olive oil for dipping. By the time I could ask for something, I had given up and eaten it plain. The caesar salad was overdressed and arrived with an anchovy on it. I did not think to ask not to have that on there. Gave it a fishy taste and it was far too overdressed. But I ate it because I was hungry. The most disappointing was my main course, the scoozi. It had no flavor. Came in a big bowl, more like a broth base with tasteless spaghetti, chicken that tasted boiled, so the broccoli and artichokes offered no flavor. The person I was with got the special which was lasagna and came with soup or salad. He got the house salad which looked good. The lasagna was excellent. Their red sauce is so good. Next time I go I will not oder a glass of wine (extremely overpriced) and will get a dish with red sauce. The last disappointment was I made a reservation as it was a special anniversary and asked for an intimate table. We were smack in the middle of the dining room.
Benjamin Jiin
The bread is to die for. Italian mobster approved.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Served with Homemade Garlic Bread
Brooke Raschke
My group wanted to come here for a birthday dinner and saw no where to make reservations on their website. We decided to walk in on the day of the birthday and were berated by the hostess for not having a reservation. She told us that we needed to call the restaurant in advance to make one. This information was not on their website and having known that, we would’ve done so. The hostess was rude and turned us away at the door. Carelli’s ruined someone’s birthday over a simple misunderstanding.
Service: 1
Alex Watson
Food was amazing! Had a great Valentines Day. Thanks Carellis!
This place tries but ultimately falls flat. Service is fine, but the food is uninventive. Lots of potatoes. I will say their Caesar salad really shines. They have an acceptable wine list, too. The atmosphere is a microcosm of Boulder, pretentious and hollow. But the servants are all really nice and attentive. Not really worth the prices to my eye, but worth a shot at least once.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sauce, Creme Brulee, Steak Vesuvio, Caesar Salad
Owen was our server tonight and he was amazing! Me and my wife got the margarita pizza and it was delicious. Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pizza
Me and my family came into carelli’s for my daughters birthday and it was an amazing experience. Our server, Skyler was amazing and so kind! Excellent service. The minestrone soup was so good!! Would recommend to
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The MOST subpar Italian food I have ever had. The bread offered was glamorized texas toast. The minestrone tastes like it was made of the tears of Italian orphans, and the gnocchi was pitiful. Unless you want an alternative to Ozempic, I would not recommend coming here. The staff are kind, and I believe the cooks had good intentions, but GEEZ. Fried gnocchi is one thing, but it's a different thing entirely for the "sauce" to be just a soup. For context: to fry gnocchi, it must be done in oil, but they paired it with a watery soupy "sauce." The gnocchi will not absorb any of it. As a result, it was inherently flavorless. Gnocchi, on its own, isn't particularly flavorful, but GOOD gnocchi creates a beautiful vessel for the sauce. Every time this restaurant serves gnocchi, a Nonna dies.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
The restaurant is a hidden gem for those on a budget. The affordable prices and authentic flavors make it a must-visit for Italian cuisine enthusiasts.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Yummy food, great atmosphere and staff. I highly recommend. But don’t forget to make a reservation, it’s always busy :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi
Good place, the food is nice - the service could be a bit more relaxed about time spending there.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Served with Homemade Garlic Bread, Calamari Calabrese Gluten Free, Steak Vesuvio, Salmon Pappardelle
Carelli's has delicious food and a warm atmosphere. The restaurant bar is always busy. It has an upscale appeal with a reasonable price point. The staff are always friendly. There is a gas fireplace in the middle of the restaurant and on cold nights it is so AWESOME! It will be freezing outside and you walk in to the smells of cooking garlic and olive oil, friendly smiles, and yummy food. The service is prompt but never overbearing.As a business owner myself, I was surprised to learn that all the managers take turns working in the kitchen. I found this out because I wanted to say hello to one of them and assumed he was in the kitchen because they were short staffed, when in fact, it is standard operating procedure for them to ensure quality and for the manager to understand what other employees might be experiencing. I am sure this also leads to better quality and relationships in the restaurant. I love it!I have frequented this restaurant for over twenty years and will always give Carelli's five stars.Erin Pass
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Caesar Salad
The food was excellent- the mixed seafood with linguine was out of this world. However the kitchen was either overwhelmed or disorganized - or both. A single meatball ordered as a side to my friend's entree arrived by itself 20 minutes (no lie) prior to the entrees for the table. A little comical. Nonetheless we give it high marks with the asterisk that you have to be prepared for inconsistent timing from the kitchen. 
While the service was very attentive, the food was average. No dish of our 4 stood out. It was pricey for the quality. My $24.95 salmon pappardelle had about 3 very small pieces of salmon and some tough mushrooms. Maybe a smaller menu and more attention to each dish would help? This is a cute, cozy place in a good location.
Restaurantji Recommends
Terrific menu with lots of choices. All of our meals were really good. The table gets a huge basket of garlic bread so keep that in mind when ordering apps! The atmosphere is cozy but lovely. We will definitely be back
They bring garlic bread. I could not have it. Asked for regular bread. They brought it with no butter or olive oil for dipping. By the time I could ask for something, I had given up and eaten it plain. The caesar salad was overdressed and arrived with an anchovy on it. I did not think to ask not to have that on there. Gave it a fishy taste and it was far too overdressed. But I ate it because I was hungry. The most disappointing was my main course, the scoozi. It had no flavor. Came in a big bowl, more like a broth base with tasteless spaghetti, chicken that tasted boiled, so the broccoli and artichokes offered no flavor. The person I was with got the special which was lasagna and came with soup or salad. He got the house salad which looked good. The lasagna was excellent. Their red sauce is so good. Next time I go I will not oder a glass of wine (extremely overpriced) and will get a dish with red sauce. The last disappointment was I made a reservation as it was a special anniversary and asked for an intimate table. We were smack in the middle of the dining room.
The bread is to die for. Italian mobster approved.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Served with Homemade Garlic Bread
My group wanted to come here for a birthday dinner and saw no where to make reservations on their website. We decided to walk in on the day of the birthday and were berated by the hostess for not having a reservation. She told us that we needed to call the restaurant in advance to make one. This information was not on their website and having known that, we would’ve done so. The hostess was rude and turned us away at the door. Carelli’s ruined someone’s birthday over a simple misunderstanding.
Service: 1
Food was amazing! Had a great Valentines Day. Thanks Carellis!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5