Larimer Street · Denver · Japanese-Italian fusion · Denver Metro
RŌMYŌ: Rome Meets Tokyo on Larimer, and Neither One Wins
Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026, after the Broncos game, at the old Ted's Montana Grill space on Larimer Street. The Japanese-Italian menu never quite agreed with itself, and the service did not match the price.
1.5 / 5
Quality
2 / 5
Food and drink
Experience
1 / 5
Service and hospitality
Vibe
2 / 5
Atmosphere, noise, comfort
Value
1 / 5
Price vs. what you get
Wow / would we return?
1 / 5
Signature dish, the tell-a-friend factor
- Visit date
- 2026-11-01
- Visits
- 1
- What we paid
- We paid our own way. The review does not print a dollar total. The menu adds a mandatory 22% service charge and a 1% historic preservation fee.
- What we ordered
- Cucumber salad, baby kale Caesar with togarashi gnocco fritto, Gulf Coast rock shrimp, pan-fried gyoza, cacio e pepe ramen, udon carbonara, Australian wagyu strip, teriyaki-grilled King Ora salmon, miso-grilled Chilean sea bass, and crab yakimeshi. The mains came with the house miso slaw and cacio e pepe rice.
- Who should skip it
- If you want a kitchen that commits to one cuisine, or service that matches a mandatory 22% charge.
1401 Larimer Street, Denver, CO 80202
RŌMYŌ: Rome Meets Tokyo on Larimer, and Neither One Wins Score: 1.5 out of 5 — Reviewed (Scott visited)
RŌMYŌ took over the old Ted's Montana Grill space on Larimer Street and was supposed to be the hottest ticket in town. We went after the Broncos game, and our advice is to save your time and your money.
The idea is Japanese and Italian fusion: cacio e pepe ramen, udon carbonara, Calabrian chili in the crudo, and Parmigiano on just about everything. It sounds clever on paper. At the table, it tastes like two cuisines that never quite agreed on what to make. Denver may not be ready for this kind of fusion, and my palate definitely isn't.
We ordered widely. We started with the cucumber salad, the baby kale Caesar with togarashi gnocco fritto, Gulf Coast rock shrimp, and pan-fried gyoza. Then came the cacio e pepe ramen, the udon carbonara, the Australian wagyu strip, teriyaki-grilled King Ora salmon, miso-grilled Chilean sea bass, and the crab yakimeshi. The mains come with the house miso slaw and cacio e pepe rice. Some plates looked good, but too many dishes felt like a mash-up for its own sake rather than food that worked.
Service was the real letdown. Honestly, it was probably better at your local Olive Garden. The menu has a mandatory 22% service charge plus another 1% historic preservation fee. With charges like that, you'd expect quality staff, or at least a busser to clear the table.
Bottom line: RŌMYŌ is a big-buzz room with a menu that's more concept than cooking and service that doesn't match the price. There are far better places in Denver to spend a night out.
📍 Larimer Street, Denver (the former Ted's Montana Grill)