Chianti Restaurant in Denver

So my wife and I had dinner at one of our favorite little haunts recently. Chianti is a little Italian restaurant in a suburban strip mall. But don't be shy because of the surroundings, this place has some very authentic Italian cuisine. The carpaccio is a favorite to start, then we usually get a pasta dish each and split an entree, finishing with a salad. My standby favorites are the duck ravioli in gorganzola sauce and the vitello San Gimignano. I've been going there for many years now, and am always greeted by a waiter / manager who exchanges a few Italian phrases with me and always has an iteresting story and a joke. Chianti has received numerous local awards and is no longer our little secret, but on a weeknight, it's easy to get a table and the food is always fantastic. On balance, Chianti is one of the best authentic Italian restaurants in Colorado. It has a sister restaurant called Venice which is also very good, but Venice's service has been spotty and it's not as cozy, nor does it have my favorite waiter. Chianti brings me back to Tuscany with it's food and atmosphere. I remember asking once for Vin Santo, and our waiter pulled some out of his own stash to share with us since they didn't have it on the menu. Truly personal and very friendly service.