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1. Caffe Molise
4.7
Exceptional(3556)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 43 times today
Occupying the historic Eagles Building on the corner of 400 South and West Temple street downtown, Caffe Molise opened in 1993 serving lunch and dinner daily. Featuring daily specials for lunch and dinner, with made-to-order appetizers, fresh and imported Italian pastas, main dishes and delectable desserts, we have been a fixture of Salt Lake City for 30 years. Staff favorites include our Ravioli con Zucca, the Arista, and Pappardelle al Sugo.Peruse our award-winning wine and drinks menus including our seasonal craft cocktails. When the weather is warm, enjoy our outdoor patio. Seating is limited; we request that guests keep dining to a 2 hour limit. Reservations are recommended; walk-ins are welcome. We are also available for curbside pick-up and gift card purchase. Cheers!
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2. Cucina Toscana
4.3
Awesome(1190)
Price: Very Expensive
• Italian • Salt Lake City
Booked 17 times today
Located in the 100 year old historic Firestone Building, Cucina Toscana is Salt Lake City’s longest-running Italian restaurant, serving authentic Tuscan cuisine for over 30 years. Conveniently across from Pioneer Park and near The Gateway, Delta Center, and Salt Palace Convention Center, we offer a refined yet inviting dining experience.Led by Executive Chef Memmo, who has been with Cucina Toscana for 28 years, we are known for house-made pastas, rich sauces, and an award-winning wine list, earning the OpenTable Diner’s Choice, DiRoNa, and Wine Spectator Awards. Guest favorites include Carbonara, Lasagna Bolognese, Ossobuco Piemontese, Burrata with Roasted Tomatoes, and Gnocchi Arrabbiata.Guests can experience the Cucina Aperta, our traditional open kitchen, or choose a quieter, more intimate space. With three private dining rooms for events up to 150 guests, impeccable service, and timeless Italian flavors, Cucina Toscana remains Salt Lake City’s premier fine dining destination.
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3. Current Fish & Oyster
4.5
Awesome(2842)
Price: Expensive
• Seafood • Downtown
Booked 21 times today
Current Fish & Oyster features tried and true seafood classics and new tastes, with fisherman-direct freshness. Our Culinary Team creates the best fish dishes from regional America and oysters from around the globe, we are eager to create a memorable contemporary dining experience in a historic atmosphere.
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4. Carson Kitchen- Salt Lake
4.6
Exceptional(136)
Price: Moderate
• American • Salt Lake City
Booked 11 times today
Specializing in creative American cuisine and thoughtfully crafted cocktails, Carson Kitchen sits in the heart of Salt Lake’s downtown dining scene. Carson Kitchen is built on a philosophy of reimagined comfort food prepared with approachable fine-dining ingredients.The restaurant concept originated in 2014, opening in the historic Fremont East district of Downtown Las Vegas, a partnership between chef and restaurateur Cory Harwell and his dear friend, the late Chef Kerry Simon. Designed to bring a carefully curated experience to our country’s unique & vibrant neighborhoods, Carson Kitchen features a contemporary bar, open kitchen expo counter, and community tables in an industrial yet inviting architecture.
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5. VENETO
4.9
Exceptional(829)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 9 times today
VENETO is a dining experience that brings to life the history, culture, and traditions of a region in Northeastern Italy. It's a warm, enlightening setting that leaves bodies, minds, and spirits nourished through quality, handmade cuisine — best shared in good company, with love.Our menu honors year-round classical favorites and seasonal specialties from the region of Veneto, with ingredients coming from Italy and the finest local purveyors. But it's the experience around those elements that you won't forget.Being at VENETO is like being in Amy & Marco's home. It's a warm, inviting environment curated with one-of-a-kind antique European furniture and accessories, from the hundreds-year old Italian sofa in the dining room to the Italian marble in the restrooms. We want you comfortable, relaxed, and immersed in Italian culture as you ponder the menu, soak up new knowledge, and enjoy inspired conversation along the way.
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6. Log Haven
4.8
Exceptional(4248)
Price: Very Expensive
• Contemporary American • Holladay / Midvale / Sandy / Union
Booked 27 times today
Log Haven, long synonymous with wildflowers, waterfalls and fine canyon dining, is located in a historic log mansion in the Wasatch National Forest, minutes from downtown Salt Lake City. Named "Top 10 Romantic Restaurants in the U.S." by USA Today and America's Most Scenic Restaurants (as featured in Forbes)! Consistently honored with the most national and local awards in the industry: Best Utah Restaurant, Best Salt Lake Restaurant, Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, and the coveted Hall of Fame Award. “This is the highest honor we can give a restaurant in Utah. It means that besides having great food, terrific ambiance and passionate people, something magical has happened to make this restaurant so consistently excellent on all fronts that it thrives as an inspiration to everyone in the business.” -Salt Lake Magazine

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