
Cansano Italian Steakhouse
1895 Democracy Point, Colorado Springs, CO 80908
About Cansano Italian Steakhouse - steak house in Colorado Springs, Colorado
Customer Review Summary
Cansano Italian Steakhouse offers a great atmosphere and excellent service, with many patrons praising specific servers like Kris A and Rod for their attentiveness. The food quality is hit or miss, with standout dishes including the limoncello semifreddo, lasagna, and chicken parmesan. Some customers found certain entrees, like steak and chicken parmesan, to be either underseasoned or over-salted, while others enjoyed flavorful options like lobster rigatoni and salmon. The restaurant environment is clean and well-decorated, making it a nice choice for special occasions, though some diners felt that the experience didn't justify the premium prices. Overall, most diners expressed a willingness to return, though a few reported issues with food preparations and service inconsistencies.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Great cocktails
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Small plates
- Wine
Dining options
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Cozy
- Romantic
- Trendy
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free parking lot
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Jacob Oldenburg
Came here on the Tuesday after Valentines day. Atmosphere was great and it wasn't super busy, though it was a Tuesday after a holiday. Our server, Kris A, did a wonderful job and had phenomenal service. Recommended the Love at first sip cocktail which I absolutely fell in love with as I am a big lemon drop fan. Overall food was good, I had the 18 oz dry aged NY strip and it was good if a tad underseasoned. My fiancee had the lobster rigatoni and it was very good and very filling. We also tried the roasted artichoke and the calamari and both were very flavorful. Our favorite part of the evening was dessert, we had the limoncello semifreedo and it was phenomenal. Kris A, thank you for recommending the drink you did, I had my fiancee stop so we could pick up the ingredients to make it at home. Will 100% be back.
Kathleen Reynolds
I had a reservation on Valentine’s Day for lunch. After scheduling online, I got a call from the manager to tell me the restaurant would be closed for lunch but offered to accommodate me for dinner. They were very kind to accommodate me for a 5 pm reschedule. The venue looked good, and was decorated well. Parking was limited in front of the restaurant, but there was more available in the back behind the dumpster. I ordered chicken parmesan and my date ordered steak. The steak ($55) came out well cooked and tender, but was not well seasoned. The chicken parmesan ($34) was over salted, the tomato sauce was watery, and there wasn’t much flavor besides basil. I asked for my entree to be boxed up to take home, and unfortunately when it was back in the kitchen someone threw it away. The waiter apologized and offered a complimentary dessert. We ordered the chocolate mousse, and it was delicious. I was hoping for a better experience, but got disappointing quality for a premium cost. While I appreciated the steps the management took to resolve things, I don’t think it’s worth a second try.
The Morris Account
Clean space. Tables were set well. Great service. Nice upbeat atmosphere. Clean restrooms. Food was great. My husband ordered the salmon and the roasted potatoes ; he loved it. I ordered the chicken Parmesan and it was amazing. Our server even added a side of sourdough bread at our request. Brittany and Rod are the most amazing team. There is ample parking around back. Go here. You will love it.
amanda dedamos
Celebrated our 2nd anniversary here! They gave us celebratory champagne. The food was amazing, fresh pasta and great drinks! Highly recommend their lasagna it melts in your mouth! So good.
Shawn Herrin
Genuinely enjoyed our visit with friends. Service was outstanding, food was delicious, deserts were great. Love the chill atmosphere, very classy yet silly with fun art on the walls. Feels a bit pricey but that's fine, the food, service and drinks were worth it.
Lauren McPike
ROD was an amazing server when my husband and I visited Cansano! He was super knowledgeable about the menu and hospitable towards us. We felt right at home! The portions are great, the food quality was 10/10 and everything was delicious! Scratch made really does make a difference. We got the garlic bread, little gem Cesar, short rib lasagna, chicken Parmesan, and chocolate orange bread pudding with black cherry ice cream! We left full and happy, and we will be back soon to try more things! Thank you Rod!!!
Stephen Wilkerson
The restaurant is beautiful and a wonderful date night venue, but the food was no where near expectations when you spend $100+ for two. We had to send our steak back due to it being blue rare and came out a slightly warmer rare instead of the medium rare we had requested. On top of that the steak had lost all of its natural juices and flavor due to the poor cook. It was just very disheartening walking into a place so perfect and the potatoes being the best thing on the plate.
Jeanne Valdez-Cogman
Everything we ordered was amazing. My only recommendation is to purchase candles to make a birthday just a little more special, especially when you're spending over 400 for dinner... mimosa was delicious. I'd definitely come have dinner again..
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