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 homemade lasagna, meat or fish She…
I love Shells and Sauce and you will see I have reviewed many times on here. It is and has been a go to for my wife and I for a few years now if we want pasta. The pastas and everything we've ordered across the menu has always been consistent and tasty. Tonight unfortunately I was pretty disappointed with my wife's order of Pear and Gorgonzola Sachetti as it was quite a small portion especially considering that I ordered her extra chicken so it was a $30 meal at that point. Paying $7 for extra chicken and getting a small meal, I can't imagine what it would look like if we hadn't ordered extra protein. Or they possibly made it without noticing the extra chicken addition but if that's the case it was a waste of money to order extra. As I said I love their food but I honestly felt bad that her plate looked so skimpy when I had a nice sized portion of Bolognese as always. Hopefully just a one time thing as portions usually are much better.
Also menu changes happen but I really miss their pork chop and hate that it was removed. It was literally my favorite chop I've had and a perfect meal to me. From consistently getting a well seasoned perfectly cooked thick pork chop to the amazing peach chutney and corn raviolis. I've never had corn raviolis before that meal and it went great with the pork. It was literally like creamed corn ravioli. If you didn't get a chance to try it when it was on menu you definitely missed out and I would love to see it brought back.
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Gary M
Local Expert • 107 contributions
Loved
• 10/10/24
• DoorDash order
My wife and I love Shells and Sauce and order from here often. Usually always order pastas and love them but noticed the Red Wine Marinated Grilled Pork Loin was new on the menu so thought I would change it up and try something new. This is the best pork chop I've hadin a long time. Very thick but and perfectly seasoned so it was delicious on its own but even better dipped in the Palisade Peach chutney that it came with. The corn ravioli that came with it was just as delicious and made for the perfect meal. I will be going back for more and often!! I find it extremely worth the $27 price, good value for beautiful flavors! Well done guys!
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Gary M
Local Expert • 107 contributions
Loved
• 1/2/25
• DoorDash order
My wife and I regularly order from here and its one of the few restaurants where I actually struggle to choose because every menu item is amazing. Down to the fresh hot bread you get with balsamic to dip it in. You cannot go wrong on this menu, if you're on the fence just order. The Red Wine Marinated Grilled Pork Loin is the best in Denver! Peach chutney on the side is just as delicious! But this chop is seasoned and flavored so well you could eat it all on its own if you choose. We have been through the menu just trust me!
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Kristen C
4 contributions
Loved
• 2/28/26
• DoorDash order
It was my last weekend in Denver, so we were looking for something good, but not wanting to dine out. If you don't eat the 2 BIG Meatballs you have made a mistake! Every bite of food was delicious, cooked perfectly, and definitely made with love! I wish I had found this restaurant on my first weekend in Denver!
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Katherine M
1 contributions
Loved
• 2/1/25
• DoorDash order
The Eggplant Parmesan was phenomenonal and the serving size was huge. I thought I was going to get sick because it was so good I couldn't stop eating it. My daughter loved the Kid Spaghetti Alfredo as well. Oh and the Asparagus Al Forno was perfect with the parmesan on it.
