Bozeman’s best. I’ve tried 5 different dishes and I would happily eat any one of them for the rest of my life. Damn near religious experience with the ravioli bolognese. If you want to experience food as an art form, this is the place. Well worth the prices. If you disagree, it’s probably because your life has been too good and you have no grasp on reality.In all seriousness, I’m no food critic. Just a recent college grad, so if you think you know better, you might. However, this was the best food I’ve ever had. Not just the best Italian food. Please do yourself a favor and give it a try. Truly brings meaning to the phrase “food is life”.
I was disappointed in the service and the food. I really wanted it to be good, so I’ll definitely give it another chance in hopes that I can give it a better review. We started with bread & butter. The bread, to me, tasted tough and stale. One bite was enough. I had hoped to order the bone marrow as an appetizer, but they were unfortunately out of it for our 5:30pm reservation. No problem. More room for pasta, right? I ordered the oriecchete rustica. The sauce was nice & flavorful, but the pasta itself was very thick and tough. This was not the fresh pasta experience I had hoped for. The ravioli bolognese was definitely the best dish at the table. The pasta was perfectly cooked, the ricotta was fresh, and the bolognese was rich in flavor. We also ordered the “ribeye” special, but it wasn’t a ribeye at all. It was a strip. It was flavorful, but not the tender ribeye we thought we were getting. The mushroom risotto that accompanied it, however, was delicious. The most disappointing part for me was the service. Our waitress looked sick, had red, watery eyes, and was coughing continuously as she served us. I truly hope she feels better soon, but I also wished she would have stayed home to heal instead of share the illness with me, my family, and the rest of the restaurant patrons.
Unfortunately my food was very bad. Raviolis seemed previously frozen, we’re very cold and generally undercooked. I sent the plate back after a few bites and was still charged full price.The rest of the food was good, a bit overpriced.
Service is always wonderful and love the management and atmosphere. The food has been good in the past but I have made a change to a plant based diet. Wish they offered at least one vegetarian/vegan entree.
One of those rare places where both the food, coffee, and staff make your day better.
If you are looking for some food that will knock your socks off then check out Blacksmith Italian. They lovingly prepare piedmontese beef for some great steaks. I had a 30 day dry aged ribeye that I will be dreaming about for weeks. Possibly months. At least 30 days. ? We enjoyed the bone marrow for something unique. Plenty of staff and very helpful.
Great food and good service. However, we went there for our 1 year wedding anniversary. We unfortunately got sat at a large booth on the left side of the restaurant next to large groups and loud parties. When we left, we realized the other side was much more quiet and intimate. If you make a date reservation ask to be seated on the quieter side.
Food was good, atmosphere was more lively than I expected, pricing was to be expected. We spent about $100 on an appetizer, two main courses and two drinks. We had the Octopus Risotto and Wild Boar Gnocchi. Would definitely get the Gnocchi again - it was so good! The octopus was a little salty mixed with the rich risotto and I felt like it needed just a bit more of the grapefruit wedges to compliment the flavors. Both dishes were beautiful!
Great experience! Our waiter, Grant, made some great recommendations and was super attentive. The chicken marsala is one of the best menu items I've ever ordered. I highly recommend Blacksmith Italian!
Great food for tired travelers. We hit the museum of the Rockies then walked 5 minutes. Staff excellent and food delicious! Squid ink pasta!