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Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Denver / Colorado

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Updated June 05, 2025

Looking for restaurants with the best overall Italian cuisine in Denver / Colorado? You’re in the right place. Each month OpenTable analyzes more than 400,000 new diner reviews. We sort the results by category to help you discover new favorites. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

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4.9

4.9 (675)

$31 to $50

Italian

Park Hill

About the restaurant

Local neighborhood Italian restaurant serving seasonal salads, family-style appetizers, Neapolitan-inspired pizza, handmade pastas, entrees prepared on a Mibrasa Charcoal Oven, and classic desserts, alongside complementing cocktails, local breweries and approachable domestic and international wines. The restaurant is set in a converted gas station with bocce courts and urban planters alongside an outdoor dining patio.

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Tom

Dined 1 day ago

Hopefully Benzina will keep delivering an exceptional dining experience. Good food, friendly attentive service, reasonable prices. Unique spot on Colfax.

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Roasted Cauliflower

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4.9

4.9 (1678)

$31 to $50

Italian

Avon

About the restaurant

We have been to Italy and studied it's masters. We have tasted (a lot) of wine. We have searched for the best ingredients, and learned and perfected the best recipes. Why wouldn't we be the best Italian experience in the Vail Valley!
The idea of growing fresh fruits and vegetables in the Rocky Mountains might seem crazy to some, but for us it is just another step in perfecting our craft. Our Chefs and Gardeners labor tirelessly to bring you the best produce and ingredients available seasonally
We try each day to live and work with a purpose. Each step of your evening has been pondered. We try hard to bring you the food you crave and anticipate your every need while you are dining with us. From the stuzzichino when you step in our door to the parting sips of limoncello.

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RichardVIP

Dined 2 days ago

Fattoria continues to impress with great service and great food

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Pappardelle Bolognese

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Marco’s Coal Fired

4.9

4.9 (1248)

$30 and under

Italian

Downtown / LoDo

About the restaurant

Marco’s Coal Fired started with the simple idea that passion makes great pizza. The authentic taste of Italy is served to you through the finest ingredients and traditional techniques of the Verace Pizza Napoletana (VPN). Only 00 flour, San Marzano tomatoes, all natural fior di latte or bufala mozzarella, fresh herbs and fresh, all natural, non-processed ingredients are acceptable. Marco's Coal Fired cooks in authentic, Italian hand built wood fired pizza ovens. Come taste Marco's Coal Fired's efforts and see if we don’t have you dreaming of warm Neopolitian nights, no passport required!

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Erin

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

This restaurant is located in the heart of Denvers Larimer Square/street area. A bustling, vibrant, and fun location! The food was yummy, and the company was even better! Dinner with my sweetheart, son and friends!

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Bruno's Italian Bistro

4.8

4.8 (1000)

$30 and under

Italian

Cherry Creek

About the restaurant

We believe Brunos Italian Bistro, could be just the thing you're looking for, offers a enjoyable meal from our pasta dishes, choice of chicken, seafood or steak. Please relax with your choice of a bottle of selected wine, chilled beer or a cocktail.

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Andy

Dined 6 days ago

Bruno’s is outstanding in every way. Excellent food and great service by Nick the owner and his capable staff. The pasta is strong - Linguini with clams and mussels is my fave - by chicken ala Marsala is great as is Lasagna and chicken Parm. Burrata is a fave app. Lovely desserts. The wine list is moderately priced - but this is a neighborhood place. Go early or late for a quieter experience - 6:30-730p is peak. You won’t go wrong there.

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Venice Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (4990)

$30 and under

Italian

Tech Center / Greenwood Village

About the restaurant

Venice Italian Restaurant is an upscale Italian restaurant in Greenwood Village that specializes in authentic Italian food in a Venetian Northern Italian Style. It is a neighborhood gem that is perfect for a night our with family, friends or coworkers. We have beautiful private dining spaces that can host all styles of events, inquire within about our different banquet menu options. When you're looking for the best Italian restaurant in Greenwood Village, then reach out to Venice Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar today. We hope to see you soon!

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George

Dined 3 days ago

This is the best restaurant for special occasions.

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Lasagna Bolognese

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Mambo Italiano- Steamboat Springs

4.8

4.8 (2139)

$30 and under

Italian

Steamboat Springs

About the restaurant

Come enjoy Steamboat Springs iconic Italian Hot Spot in the heart of downtown. Mambo is excited to be open seven days a week and serving happy hour daily from 4:00-5:30 daily. We ask that if you are running late please give us a call at 970-870-0500 as we can only hold tables for 15 minutes. Thank you for booking at Mambo and we look forward to serving you tonight!

*Please indicate in your reservation if you have guests in need of handicap accessible seating.

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Elisabeth

Dined 2 days ago

We had a fabulous meal at Mambo Italiano. Six adults ate pasta and had drinks. We were shopping and called to see if we could change our 7 pm reservation to 5:30 because we were hungry. They got us seated right away. It was in the back so quiet and air conditioning was perfect! Everyone's food was delicious! Highly recommend!

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Tagliatelle Bolognese

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Chianti Ristorante

4.8

4.8 (2620)

$30 and under

Italian

Tech Center / Greenwood Village

About the restaurant

Chianti Italian Restaurant is a premium Italian restaurant in DTC (Denver Tech Center). With a small establishment focused on high quality cuisine matched with wine. Our Italian food and wine pairing options are on par with the best restaurants in Denver and the DTC area of Greenwood Village. Our Italian food menu is made to pair elite Italian food and wine to create an experience and ambiance that any guest can enjoy. We also offer delivery and take out. Book your next date night or special event with Chianti Ristorante Italiano.

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FrederickVIP

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent all around, and quiet enough to have a reasonable convert even though the restaurant was full. Great evening!

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Cioppino Toscana

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Lasagna Bolognese

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4.9

4.9 (2078)

$31 to $50

Italian

Highlands

About the restaurant

If you are booking an earlier reservation (up to 7:15pm) please be mindful of our need to reseat your table with later reservations. If you would like to dine for longer than the time listed for your party size when you book, please either take a later reservation or you are more the welcome to call us to chat about options.

If you are unable to find the reservation you are looking for, don't hesitate to call us directly! If we are fully booked, you are always welcome to call ahead (5-10 minutes out) for any available seats to dine at our bar or last-minute openings.

If you are running late or if your reservation plans change at all, please call. We can only hold your table for up to 10 minutes without hearing from you.

We are a small restaurant full of lovely, dedicated people and communicating with us candidly is always the best way. We look very much forward to your visit!

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Julie

Dined 5 days ago

The entire experience was fabulous! Waiter was attentive and helpful, all food options were fantastic and staff seemed happy to work there. A great experience.

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4.8

4.8 (651)

$50 and over

Italian

Aspen

About the restaurant

Ellina is a cozy, intimate restaurant located in the heart of Aspen.
Nestled in a stone walled dining room for the perfect, cozy Alpine dining experience. In the summer, the large outdoor patio offers al fresco dining in the shadow of Aspen Mountain.
We are known for our homemade pastas and modern Italian cuisine - Chef Diaz' roots in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico often bring a Latin spark to classic Italian dishes. Our signature Artichoke Heart Bruschetta has been on the menu 15 years and still has a passionate following - a must try on the menu!
Wine is our passion, and Ellina's worldly wine lists offers over 2500 choices, with a particular love and focus on the wines of Italy and France.

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TomVIP

Dined 7 days ago

A wonderful meal here, as always. Food, drink and ambience all great!

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Ahi Tuna Tartare

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4.8

4.8 (1971)

$30 and under

Italian

Highlands

About the restaurant

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Housed in the historic North Denver Highlands Gaetano's was originally opened in the 1940's by the Smaldone family. Today it is an homage to the classic cocktail era with leisurely lunches, rustic and fresh Italian food and a late night neighborhood gathering.

Join us for brunch Saturday and Sunday 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Awarded "Best Bloody Mary Bar" by Westword for 4 years (pre-covid). Also a great Italian style brunch with 6 different flavors of Bottomless Mimosas.

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Annette

Dined 3 days ago

The food was excellent and they surprised my daughter with a birthday dessert. Our server, Sunny, made the dining experience even better!

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