Italian Restaurants in and near Denver, CO

On the roster of the best restaurants in Denver, Italian restaurants are represented well. Although firmly planted on Colorado soil, diners might imagine they’ve just stepped off Old World cobblestone streets as they sip complimentary Lambrusco and peruse the chalkboard menu at Il Posto, known for seasonal dishes made with imported ingredients. The upscale Panzano serves northern Italian seafood and veal (paired with specialty cocktails) in swanky environs, while the old-school Paravincini’s Italian Bistro uses pasta entrees to prove that Italian restaurants in Colorado Springs are worth the trip south.