Casa Tua - Aspen

I've eaten here twice and the food is cheap and lacks imagination, very disappointing and my friends agree, it's boring food, location of restaurant is great, but eat elsewhere.

Casa tua was amazing! The restaurant is pretty large inside but still felt very intimate for a birthday dinner. The log cabin and lights is charming right in the heart of Aspen walking distance from all hotels and the slopes. Not pictured was the home made bolognese because we ate it so fast!! It was our favorite item we tried! Definitely get this!

The beef carpaccio was flavorful and nice.

The steak was cooked perfectly for my taste and the foie gras ontop was delicious and made the entre stand out from other beef tenderloins! A nice twist we loved.

Even though the restaurant was packed the hostess was very nice and accommodating and helpful when we arrived a little before our reservation.

Never leave bad reviews, but I felt very inclined to & wanted to warn others --

Honestly this restaurant isn't even worth the headache you will encounter with the several calls from the managers and staff. We made a reservation here for my whole family a month in advance for NYE to not be even notified of a cancellation that one of their employees who no longer works there did. The only reason I found out it was cancelled was a day before I tried to modify the reservation to less people and it said your reservation has been cancelled. After 2 in person confirmations from the nice general manager, to receiving a call and notification on the day of NYE from another manager that your reservation is cancelled and not confirmed. Also, for them to tell you that they have a $280 price fixed menu day of. Extremely unhappy and dissatisfied with this experience. Have dined here in the past and would recommend eating elsewhere.

My star rating:

* Totally avoid. Why are you even open?
** Avoid unless the last restaurant on earth.
*** Several important misses. Not recommended.
**** Very enjoyable experience. Highly recommended.
***** Hits every mark of perfection.

PROS
We sat outside and the setting was wonderful.
Service was excellent.
Our entrees were amazing.

CONS
-none-

Had a large group dinner one evening and it did not disappoint at all. Loved it! Here are my takeaways:

Environment
Beautiful and intimate space. Since I was with a large group we were able to dine upstairs where I learned is usually reserved for members and large events. It was beautiful with low lights and a great ambiance. Great for a date night. I loved the art on the walls.

Service
The food was served buffet styled so I really didn't get much face time with servers. When we did eventually sit the server was friendly and accommodating and made sure we got what we needed. The bartender was really great and welcoming and knew what he was doing. Very social, warm and polite - would definitely go back to just get a drink from him - always great to have good energy bartenders.

Food and Drinks
The food was wonderful. Everything was delicious and tasty. I wont name everything here but go look at my pictures and just know that everything I've posted was great. From the pasta to the salmon to the asparagus - all good! lol I was pleasantly surprised.

Overall
Loved the ambiance and the food and I will definitely stop by whenever I make a trip back to aspen.

This place was awesome! Very comfortable but romantic vibe! The service was absolutely amazing! & I definitely recommend the Branzino and for dessert the pistachio gelato.

Beautiful cocktails and food! Super cute patio space with views of Aspen mountain. Classy and fun environment

We stopped here for lunch just before our flight out of Aspen and it was everything I was hoping for.
The restaurant was lived up to its name, well designed and made you feel at home once inside.
The service was impeccable and super attentive. We were in a rush and the food came out in perfect timing.
I started with a minestrone soup and it was so tasty. For my main I opted for miky's salad and side salmon because I didn't want to feel too full with a full travel day ahead.
It was the perfect way to end my stay in Aspen.
My brother got the burger and my bf got the Cacio e Pepe with lamb and loved if.
We will definitely be back next year for dinner service when we are back in Aspen.

Last night we dined at Casa Tua. The food was good, but what stood out was the professionalism of the staff. It's a bit crowded and I counted four servers, a bartender, a sommelier and manager working my part of the floor. A bit of soup accidentally spilled on a ladies coat and the servers were quick to help her. Unfortunately, what was obviously an innocent accident due to the crowded area became a spectacle as the expressed sympathy for the lady's coat fed her predatory instinct and she was berating all the staff that were trying earnestly to assist her. I couldn't hear all she said but she ranted about a $2k sweater and x thousand dollar coat. Her behavior turned from reasonable to unreasonable faster than I would expect.

The management was excellent and the staff were amazing. I wanted to comment while I was there, but opted not to. Anyway, the staff and management gave a clinic on managing a small mishap while the lady turned molehills into mountains.

I'm surprised to see so many poor reviews for Casa Tua! Perhaps the lunch and dinner service differ?

I had a wonderful experience at Casa Tua for dinner. Miky's salad was the perfect yet complex arugula salad. The bread was great, especially the breadsticks. My bolognese was phenomenal -- rich yet not too filling. While I left some restaurants in Aspen feeling overly stuffed, the food at casa tua was satisfying yet not too rich. The homemade sorbet with a glass of amaro was a great way to end the meal!

I will note that our waitress did miss a couple of items we ordered (extra app and extra dessert). English didn't seem to be her first language. Since the food we did get was so good, we were perfectly happy to forgo those supplemental dishes.

Such a Disappointing Dining Experience at Casa Tua

I recently dined at Casa Tua and unfortunately, it was a disappointing experience. Although the arugula salad was a highlight, the vegetarian tomato basil maccheroni pasta was a letdown. The first attempt was undercooked, and even after a replacement, the second serving was undercooked too we could not chew it & it lacked flavor.
To make matters worse, the addition of truffle, unbeknownst to us, incurred an exorbitant $100 charge.

The overall ambiance left much to be desired, and it seemed evident that the restaurant prioritizes profit over customer satisfaction. The lack of care for patrons' dining experience was apparent, making it clear that Casa Tua may prioritize monetary gains over providing a quality dining experience. Proceed with caution if considering a visit to this restaurant.