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Gisella

415 E Main St, Aspen, CO 81611-1931
970-925-8222
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Ranked #22 of 154 restaurants in Aspen
Price range: RM94 - RM152
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Mill St.
Description: Gisella is located on Main Street in downtown Aspen and features regional italian fare by Chef Michel Wahaltere, in a lively, upbeat setting. Locally sourced produce, mixed with a creative menu ensures a dining experience you’ll truly appreciate. A full bar and thoughtful wine list accompany Michel's wonderful food. At the bar, an Apres ski menu and Bar specific offerings are available for those winding down from a day of all that Aspen has to offer.
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Santa Barbara, California
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Friendly bartender makes even a solo diner feel welcome. Good service, delicious food and wine. Nice atmosphere.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

Gisella was amongst the few restaurants open during the post-ski season rest period for the town. I'm so pleased that we happened upon it - the ambience was chic and comfortable, the food was excellent, and the staff to be commended on their friendly and inclusive attitude. They currently have a special of two courses for $29, which was superb... More

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Green Bay, Wisconsin
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

We had some great pasta dishes and a nice bottle of wine that was not overpriced. While this is not your NY Italian restaurant, I was a little disappointed with the non-pasta options (somewhat limited). However, we will go back again as the food was very good.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

In mid-March, 2012, a friend and I topped our short Aspen visit off with dinner at Gisella. We had a very pleasant evening there, and enjoyed both the food and the ambience. My appetizer was fried calamari, and was just the best calamari I have ever eaten. It was so good that I started off not dipping the calamari pieces... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2013

Aspen has plenty of great restaurants to choose from; this is not one of them, judging by our experience.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

Friendly staff, somewhat generic "chic" atmosphere; food was delicious!! but it was rich, and we didn't feel great a few hours later merely because we aren't used to such rich good. Try the mushroom bisque with truffled caviar, and the butter lettuce salad with buttermilk dressing - be careful of the pastas and entrees unless you are used to rich... More

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Rio de Janeiro, RJ
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 February 2013

Beautiful restaurant with very nice staff but we expected more on the service. Not bad, just beyond the expectations. I may try again next winter.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 February 2013

Fantastic upscale Italian in aspen! Menu had a great selection, I will warn of the huge portions though, I couldn't finish an appetiser and primi! Great wine, great atmosphere and great service! M

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Dallas, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2013

Thoroughly enjoyed the food and the service. It was our first evening in Aspen and we were quite pleased. Highly recommend.

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Horseshoe Bay, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

We had an excellent dinner here after getting up and walking out of Cache Cache. Good food, good wine and good service.

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