Shells and Sauce, Denver

When a warm breeze floats across the rooftop patio at Shells and Sauce, you can close your eyes and almost believe that you're in Italy. Of course, the bowls of spaghetti and glasses of imported wines help a bit with that fantasy. This neighborhood Italian restaurant serves traditional pastas, meats, and seafood dishes in a cozy atmosphere. In addition to the rooftop patio, the restaurant features an open kitchen that allows diners a view of the chefs marinating mussels in lemon butter or stuffing shells with six Italian cheeses.