Janet’s Birthday At North Italia

There were a lot of birthdays that needed to to be celebrated while we were gallivanting around Canada, which means we celebrated once we got back. I bought presents back from our travels for all the celebrants. I told you about Lauren’s birthday dinner, that I cooked. Lauren’s Birthday Celebration. Janet’s birthday was a few days later. She wanted us all to go out to an Italian restaurant in Cherry Creek, called North Italia.

North Italia is an upscale Italian Restaurant that opened 20 years ago. North Italia was founded on two essential principles: exceptional Italian cuisine and great hospitality. It specializes in combining traditional Italian flavors with innovation. Everything is always evolving at North Italia. It’s a place where details matter and every guest is welcomed and treated as guest in their house. This is how every successful restaurant stands head and shoulders above the rest. (This is also how my staff and I always treated everyone who entered our establishments too). Treating every guest like they are a guest in your house is what transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. At North Italia, their motto is “From the ingredients we source to the wine we pour, every bite and sip you take was made with excellence in mind”.

While we were waiting for our wine and starters, Janet opened her presents. This beautiful scarf, a big bottle of pure Canadian maple syrup, and a maple chocolate bar were her presents from us. The scarf matched her sweater perfectly. 🙂

We started off with a bottle of some delicious wine and grilled ciabatta bread for the table.

Larry and I split a salad before our entrees and Janet and Bob split a bowl of lentil soup.

We all ordered something different for our main entrees. Janet ordered the tortellini.

Bob ordered the salmon.

Larry decided on lasagna. He likes to order lasagna when we go to Italian restaurants because I rarely cook it. It is far too cheesy for me, so I don’t eat it. But Larry loves it. 🙂

I ordered a chicken and pepper dish.

Everything was very good and we thoroughly enjoyed our dinners. Because it was a birthday, we actually did save room for dessert too.

The birthday girl ordered the tiramisu.

Normally, we just get one dessert to share, but Larry is not a tiramisu fan. He doesn’t like anything coffee flavored. So we ordered a hazelnut cake that we shared. I tried the tiramisu though, and it was divine. Once again, everything was delicious!

Janet, Bob and I all ordered a latte or cappuccino afterwards too.

It was yet another fabulously fun evening shared with great friends who are really more like family. Happy Birthday Janet, with many more to come.

North Italia is a chain of restaurants with locations across the United States, mostly in California. We went to the only location (so far) in Colorado, located at 190 Clayton Lane, Denver, CO 80206. Reservations are required, and everything fills up fast. So call (720) 941-7700 or go online. This is a North Italian dining experience you won’t want to miss.

Have a great day and make everyday great. And everything you do will always be better when celebrated with great friends and great food. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.