Author: ROBIN INTEMANN features@gazettedev.gazette.com
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Italian cuisine at its finest at this Colorado Springs restaurant | Dining review
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Cansano Italian Restaurant recently dropped steakhouse from its name, although the word still crops up online and other places; it likely won’t be missed. After all, the menu, with only three steak offerings, has always been focused on Italian cuisine. And what a focus it…
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Italian cuisine at its finest at this Colorado Springs restaurant | Dining review
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Cansano Italian Restaurant recently dropped steakhouse from its name, although the word still crops up online and other places; it likely won’t be missed. After all, the menu, with only three steak offerings, has always been focused on Italian cuisine. And what a focus it…
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Hearty, tasty breakfast awaits at longtime Colorado Springs eatery | Dining review
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A line outside a restaurant of people waiting for a table can either be a bad sign suggesting the kitchen and service are slow or a good indication the place is justifiably popular. The queue…
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Enjoy a culinary expedition at this Old Colorado City restaurant | Dining review
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Despite its name, Base Camp in Old Colorado City demonstrates that exceptional cuisine in a casual restaurant has nothing to do with roughing it. While the décor references aspects of camping and mountain expeditions, the place is all about comfort and creative, well-prepared food. Even…
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Sandwich making elevated to an art at this Colorado Springs restaurant | Dining review
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Sandwich making might seem pretty basic, but Samich Shack has turned the ordinary into something better. It was once a stand-alone, bright red, shedlike structure with a walk-up window and drive-thru. Now it’s a full-fledged sandwich shop with an air-conditioned interior and small outdoor seating…
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With your choice of heat, Thai eatery in Colorado Springs dials up the flavors | Dining review
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Almost hidden in a block of small businesses in the shadow of a large supermarket on the south side of Colorado Springs, regulars and newbies alike are attracted to Thai Satay for the fresh, distinct flavors created in its kitchen. This is a mom and…
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One word for this Colorado Springs Ghanaian restaurant: Amazing! | Dining review
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Soon after confirming our first-timer status at ArkCleoRich African Kitchen, owner and server Rich Amoah began explaining the menu items in great detail; he ended each description with a resounding exclamation: “Amazing!” Amazing was an understatement. ArkCleoRich, a combination of Amoah’s family names, opened its…
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Speedy service, plenty of pasta at Colorado Springs restaurant | Dining review
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save From the name it’d be easy to peg Happy Eats Pasta as an Italian restaurant, but that wouldn’t be accurate. Yes, there were plenty of dishes associated with Italy, but the eatery more closely falls into the fast (as in very fast) casual designation. The…
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Tasty pub fare outshines the atmosphere at Colorado Springs eatery | Dining review
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Even though The Public House at the Alexander has the same menu, friendly service and tasty grub as its older, more established sibling south of town, the two are, well, different. The main dissimilarity between them is the space at the newer location feels too…
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Excellent cuisine, stunning view worth the price at upscale hotel restaurant in Colorado Springs | Dining review
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Pamela’s at Hotel Polaris has the distinction of providing, if not a literal bird’s-eye view of the Air Force Academy, an inspiring vista of its grounds and the Front Range. At first glance the prices might seem sky high, but dining here is worth it…