Corsica Denver is a French and Italian-inspired small plates restaurant in Denver’s RiNo neighborhood, with a menu influenced by the coastal regions of France and Italy. Expect vegetables, pastas, cheeses, charcuterie, seafood, and plenty of dishes designed for sharing.
This is hands down one of my favorite meals in Denver.
I would eat here every single time I came back to the city. That is how much I liked it.
If you are deciding whether to add Corsica Denver to your restaurant list, here is what we ordered, what stood out, how the small plates work, and what I would absolutely order again.
If food is a big part of your trip, you may also want to save my DIY Denver Food Tour: Best Places to Eat in Denver Colorado for more places to eat around the city.
The Corsica Denver menu is built around small plates, which is basically my dream because ordering one entrée has never felt like enough information for me.
We ordered:
Citrus, Calabrian chili, and chives.
Fonduta and truffle oil.
Heirloom tomato, basil, and baguette.
Parmesan cheese, croutons, and kale.
Parmigiano Reggiano and peperoncino.
And for dessert:
Citrus, rosemary, and crème fraîche frosting.
And yes, I would order every single one of these again.
I genuinely have a hard time picking one.
Normally, even after a really good dinner, I can tell you exactly which dish I would order again first. Here, I kept changing my mind.
The lemon bucatini was simple but SO good. The mushroom arancini had the rich, cheesy, truffle situation happening. The braised eggplant was packed with flavor, and even the Caesar felt more interesting than your standard salad.
Basically, my recommendation for a first visit is pretty easy:
Order what we ordered.
I am not even going to complicate this one.
If you are comparing Corsica with some of the other nicer restaurants around the city, my Best Dinner Restaurants for a Special Occasion in Denver can help narrow down your options.
The biggest surprise of the meal was the almond cake.
I was not expecting it to have nearly as much flavor as it did, and then it came with this crème fraîche frosting that tasted like cream cheese frosting.
It was AHmazing.
I had already loved dinner, and then dessert made the whole thing even better.
If you are debating whether you need dessert, this is your answer.
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Corsica is designed for sharing, which worked perfectly for us.
Instead of each person ordering one entrée, you can order several plates for the table and try a little of everything. This is exactly how I like to eat when I travel because I want to taste as much of the menu as possible.
If you are going as a couple, I would order several small plates plus a pasta and then add more if you are still hungry.
With a bigger group, Corsica would be especially fun because you could work your way through even more of the menu.
The service also made ordering easier. Everyone was helpful with the menu, which I especially appreciate at small-plate restaurants because sometimes figuring out how much food to order becomes its own math problem.
Corsica feels trendy and chic. It works equally well for a date night, girls’ dinner, or just grabbing dinner with a friend. The restaurant feels polished enough to make dinner feel like an occasion, but I never felt like we needed to be overly dressed up.
There is also a pretty cool detail outside. Corsica commissioned internationally known artist Keya Tama to paint the mural on the building at 2801 Walnut Street as part of Denver Walls 2023.
So yes, I would absolutely take your pictures before dinner.
Corsica is in RiNo, so if you want to make more of a day out of being in the neighborhood, use my One Day in RiNo Denver: Where to Eat, Shop, and Explore to plan the rest of your stops.
I thought the prices were really good for the quality of the food.
Most of the small plates were reasonably priced, which makes it easier to order several things and actually experience the menu the way it is intended.
Combined with the excellent service and how polished everything felt, Corsica was a very good value compared with some of the nicer RiNo Denver restaurants we tried.
Reservations are encouraged but not required, and walk-ins are welcome. The bar is self-seating, so that can also be an option if you do not have a reservation.
If you do not see the reservation time you want online, Corsica recommends calling because they may still be able to accommodate you.
I would personally make a reservation if Corsica is a restaurant you definitely want to visit, especially for dinner rather than leaving it up to availability.
If you are still deciding where to base yourself in Denver, my The Maven Hotel Denver Review: What to Expect covers the hotel we stayed at, its Dairy Block location, parking, and what our room was actually like.
Corsica is open:
They also have happy hour Monday through Friday from opening until 6 PM.
Weekend brunch is available Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM–3 PM.
Corsica has a pretty serious wine program with a focus on Corsica, Mediterranean regions, and other coastal areas of Europe. They offer around 30 wines by the glass and approximately 200 bottles, with many of the bottles priced under $75.
If wine is a big part of your dinner experience, that gives Corsica another reason to put it on your RiNo restaurant list.
Absolutely. Yes. Do it!!
There are plenty of Denver restaurants I enjoyed and would recommend trying once. Corsica is different. This is one I would actually return to on another Denver trip instead of automatically choosing somewhere new. The food was that good.
The small-plate format let us try a lot of the menu, the prices were reasonable for the quality, the service was excellent, and we did not have a single disappointing dish.
For a first visit, I would order several plates to share, make sure the lemon bucatini is involved, and save room for dessert.
And again: get the almond cake.😋
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If dinner is only the start of your night, see my Best Cocktail and Mocktail Bars in Denver Colorado for places to go afterward.
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The Chapel of the Holy Cross has been built into Sedona’s red rocks since 1956. The outside overlooks get busy, but inside is quiet, with huge windows framing the rocks. It’s free, takes 30-45 minutes, and has a paved, wheelchair-accessible ramp. Make sure to bring water in summer.
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Pack your bags, Denver is not just a mountain layover. RiNo alone can eat a full day between the murals, food, and bars. Skip the concert and hit Red Rocks midday instead, you’ll basically have it to yourself. Golden’s a 30-minute trip if you want a change of pace, and if food drives your travel like it does mine, Denver Central Market and BRUTØ deserve real time on the calendar. Give it three days minimum, four if you’re eating your way through it. Save this.
Stayed at The Maven in Denver’s Dairy Block and the location alone sold me, walking distance to Union Station and most of downtown, string lights right outside at night. The room was spacious and quiet, even had a swing in it. Real talk though, there’s a $28 daily resort fee and parking isn’t cheap, valet ran us $59 a day. Bed was a little firm, but that’s the only complaint I’ve got. Save this before you book.
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