"Milan's grand cafe lands on Aspen's Main Street with Iacopo Falai's 80-dollar veal Milanese — book it for polished apres-ski dining."
Sant Ambroeus has run as a Milanese pasticceria and restaurant since 1936, and in early 2025 the group opened its first Aspen outpost in a historic 1889 building on Main Street, at the former Main Street Bakery.
The Kitchen
Culinary director Iacopo Falai sets a menu of elegant Milanese cooking adapted to Colorado, leaning on Rocky Mountain rivers and farms alongside imported Italian staples. The card moves from a raw bar and salads through hand-cut pasta to a short list of mains.
The veal Milanese, listed as Cuteleta alla Milanese with arugula and roasted tomatoes, is the dish to order and runs 80 dollars; a veal scaloppine with spinach gratin sits at 67 dollars, and a 20-ounce dry-aged bone-in ribeye tops the mains at 116 dollars. Pasta runs from a 38-dollar spaghetti al pomodoro to a 57-dollar linguine frutti di mare. The kitchen serves dinner only, generally 5 to 9 pm, and is closed Tuesday and Wednesday.
The Room
The restaurant occupies a restored 1889 building with vintage Italian touches and a central fireplace, the kind of room that suits a snowy night. Il Baretto, an intimate cocktail bar, sits alongside and turns into an apres-ski stop through the winter season.
Service follows the polished, slightly formal register the brand keeps across its New York and Palm Beach rooms. It is a see-and-be-seen address in a small town, so book ahead in high season.
Best for an apres-ski dinner
A fireplace, a Milanese menu, and a cocktail bar next door make this a strong client dinner or celebration in town. It reads as confident rather than flashy, which is what most business guests in Aspen want.
Not for: Not for a quick or low-key meal. It is dinner-only, closed midweek, priced at the top of the market, and busiest when Aspen is, so walk-ins are a gamble in season.
Common Questions
When did Sant Ambroeus open in Aspen?
Sant Ambroeus opened its first Aspen restaurant in February 2025, on Main Street in a historic 1889 building that previously housed the Main Street Bakery.
How much is the veal Milanese at Sant Ambroeus Aspen?
The Cuteleta alla Milanese, the traditional veal Milanese with arugula and roasted tomatoes, is 80 dollars. Most dinner mains fall between 38 and 116 dollars.
What are the hours at Sant Ambroeus Aspen?
The restaurant serves dinner only, generally 5 pm to 9 pm, and is closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. A separate coffee bar keeps daytime hours.
Where is Sant Ambroeus Aspen?
It is at 201 East Main Street, Aspen, Colorado 81611, with the Il Baretto cocktail bar alongside the dining room.
