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Best Italian Restaurants in Denver

Craving Italian? Explore Denver’s top Italian restaurants featuring handmade pasta, wood-fired pizza, and elegant Tuscan-style dining.

Explore Denver’s most delicious Italian restaurants—from handmade pasta to wood-fired pizza.
These kitchens roll out fresh pasta daily with rich sauces and soulful simplicity.

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Explore Denver’s most delicious Italian restaurants—from handmade pasta to wood-fired pizza.

Bar Dough

Bar Dough

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🍸 LoHi

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Highlands

4.4
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Bar Dough offers modern-rustic Italian dishes with gourmet wood-fired pizzas, pastas, and a robust selection of wine, beer, and cocktails.
Cart Driver Lo-Hi

Cart Driver Lo-Hi

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🍸 LoHi

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LoHi

4.6
Skills You'll Build
Unique wood-fired pizzas, fresh oysters, and natural wines create a trendy, cozy dining atmosphere in Denver’s LoHi neighborhood.
Cart-Driver RiNo

Cart-Driver RiNo

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🎨 RiNo

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RiNo

4.7
Skills You'll Build
Intimate spot in Denver’s RiNo offering Southern Italian wood-fired pizzas, fresh oysters, and craft cocktails in a cozy, trendy setting.
Coperta

Coperta

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🍽️ Uptown

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Capitol Hill

4.3
Skills You'll Build
Coperta serves refined Southern Italian dishes with an accomplished chef’s touch in a warm, stylish spot featuring a full bar.
Cucina Colore

Cucina Colore

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🛍️ Cherry Creek

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Cherry Creek

4.3
Skills You'll Build
Cucina Colore offers sleek casual Italian dining with innovative dishes and an extensive wine list in Cherry Creek.
Lo Stella Ristorante

Lo Stella Ristorante

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🌳 Capitol Hill

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Downtown

4.3
Skills You'll Build
Lo Stella Ristorante serves authentic Italian dishes like fresh pasta and pizza with a warm, family-run vibe near Downtown.
Luca

Luca

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🌳 Capitol Hill

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Capitol Hill

4.4
Skills You'll Build
Luca serves high-end regional Italian cuisine with fresh handmade pastas and a cozy, rustic vibe in Capitol Hill.
Osteria Marco

Osteria Marco

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🥂 LoDo

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Downtown

4.3
Skills You'll Build
Osteria Marco crafts cozy basement vibes with authentic Italian pizzas, cured meats, cheeses, and a rich wine selection near Larimer Square.
Quality Italian

Quality Italian

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🛍️ Cherry Creek

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Cherry Creek

4.4
Skills You'll Build
Quality Italian offers upscale steakhouse fare with refined Italian dishes and a sleek, contemporary vibe in Cherry Creek’s Halcyon hotel.
Restaurant Olivia

Restaurant Olivia

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🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

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Capitol Hill

4.7
Skills You'll Build
Restaurant Olivia blends classic French-inspired dishes with modern craft cocktails in a warm, intimate setting.

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Pasta Lovers Rejoice

These kitchens roll out fresh pasta daily with rich sauces and soulful simplicity.

Restaurant Olivia

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Restaurant Olivia

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🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.7
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Cart Driver Lo-Hi

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Cart Driver Lo-Hi

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🍸 LoHi

4.6
Skills You'll Build
Dio Mio

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Dio Mio

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🍝 Italian

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🎨 RiNo

4.3
Skills You'll Build
Jovanina’s Broken Italian

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Jovanina’s Broken Italian

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🍝 Italian

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🥂 LoDo

4.4
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Venice

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Venice

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🍝 Italian

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🥂 LoDo

4.4
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Angelo’s Taverna

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Angelo’s Taverna

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🍝 Italian

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🌳 Capitol Hill

4.6
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Luca

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Luca

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🍝 Italian

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🌳 Capitol Hill

4.4
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Shells and Sauce

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Shells and Sauce

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🍝 Italian

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🪴 Congress Park

4.5
Skills You'll Build

Italian Date Night Picks

Candlelit ambiance, flowing wine, and unforgettable plates make these perfect for romance.

Venice

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Venice

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🍝 Italian

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🥂 LoDo

4.4
Skills You'll Build
Trattoria Stella

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Trattoria Stella

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🍝 Italian

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🪴 Congress Park

4.5
Skills You'll Build
The Greenwich

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The Greenwich

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🍝 Italian

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🎨 RiNo

4.5
Skills You'll Build
Tavernetta

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Tavernetta

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🍝 Italian

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🥂 LoDo

4.7
Skills You'll Build
Spuntino

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Spuntino

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🍝 Italian

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🍸 LoHi

4.7
Skills You'll Build
Restaurant Olivia

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Restaurant Olivia

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🍝 Italian

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🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.7
Skills You'll Build
Quality Italian

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Quality Italian

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🍝 Italian

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🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.4
Skills You'll Build
Postino LoHi

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Postino LoHi

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🍝 Italian

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🍸 LoHi

4.7
Skills You'll Build

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Looking for cheap eats or a fancy night out? Filter Denver’s best restaurants by price and find the perfect spot for your budget.

Plant Magic Cafe

Plant Magic Cafe

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🥐 Café & Bakery

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🍽️ Uptown

4.8
Skills You'll Build
Pizza Cucina Denver

Pizza Cucina Denver

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🍕 Pizza

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🪴 Congress Park

4.9
Skills You'll Build
Pita Central

Pita Central

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🥙 Mediterranean

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🍸 LoHi

4.9
Skills You'll Build
Pit Fiend Barbecue

Pit Fiend Barbecue

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🍗 BBQ

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🎨 RiNo

4.8
Skills You'll Build
Pigtrain Coffee Company

Pigtrain Coffee Company

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🥂 LoDo

4.2
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Phở Haus

Phở Haus

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🍲 Vietnamese

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🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.6
Skills You'll Build
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Sexy Pizza

Sexy Pizza

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🍕 Pizza

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🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.4
Skills You'll Build
Sexy Pizza is a local pizzeria known for creative pies and pasta served in a trendy yet casual environment.
Luca

Luca

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🍝 Italian

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🌳 Capitol Hill

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.4
Skills You'll Build
Luca serves high-end regional Italian cuisine with fresh handmade pastas and a cozy, rustic vibe in Capitol Hill.
Lechuga's Italian Restaurant

Lechuga's Italian Restaurant

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🍝 Italian

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🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.5
Skills You'll Build
Lechuga's Italian Restaurant serves classic Italian dishes and old-school favorites with a cozy, family-owned vibe in the Highlands neighborhood.
Quality Italian

Quality Italian

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🍝 Italian

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🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.4
Skills You'll Build
Quality Italian offers upscale steakhouse fare with refined Italian dishes and a sleek, contemporary vibe in Cherry Creek’s Halcyon hotel.
DiFranco's

DiFranco's

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🍝 Italian

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🌳 Capitol Hill

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.5
Skills You'll Build
DiFranco's is a quaint locavore cafe with seasonal ingredients and freshly made pastas delivering authentic old-world Italian fare.
Restaurant Olivia

Restaurant Olivia

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🍝 Italian

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🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.7
Skills You'll Build
Restaurant Olivia blends classic French-inspired dishes with modern craft cocktails in a warm, intimate setting.
Dio Mio

Dio Mio

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🍝 Italian

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🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.3
Skills You'll Build
Dio Mio serves creative pastas and Italian small plates with a modern counter-serve vibe and a full bar in a casual setting.
Gusto

Gusto

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🍝 Italian

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🚲 Sloan’s Lake

🚲 Sloan’s Lake

4.5
Skills You'll Build
Gusto serves fresh Italian dishes with great cocktails and a cozy vibe near Sloan’s Lake, perfect for lunch, dinner, and happy hour.
Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill

Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill

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🍔 American

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🌳 Capitol Hill

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.4
Skills You'll Build
Charlie Brown's Bar & Grill is a beloved Cap Hill lounge with live piano sing-alongs, classic drinks, and a welcoming covered patio.
Maggiano's Little Italy

Maggiano's Little Italy

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🍝 Italian

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🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.5
Skills You'll Build
Maggiano's Little Italy is a polished yet relaxed spot serving classic Italian fare family-style in Denver’s Central Business District.
Gaetano's

Gaetano's

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🍝 Italian

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🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.4
Skills You'll Build
Gaetano's is a lively Italian spot with family roots, serving classic dishes and creative cocktails in a cozy, vibrant setting.
Atomic Cowboy

Atomic Cowboy

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🍝 Italian

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🪴 Congress Park

🪴 Congress Park

4.6
Skills You'll Build
Atomic Cowboy serves biscuit-based breakfast, sandwiches, and NY-style pizza in a trendy, warehouse-style bar setting near Colfax.
Corsica Wine Bar

Corsica Wine Bar

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🍷 Wine Bar

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🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.4
Skills You'll Build
Corsica Wine Bar offers upscale small plates and curated wines in a cozy, romantic RiNo setting with attentive service and a trendy vibe.
Bar Dough

Bar Dough

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🍝 Italian

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🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.4
Skills You'll Build
Bar Dough offers modern-rustic Italian dishes with gourmet wood-fired pizzas, pastas, and a robust selection of wine, beer, and cocktails.
Urban Cafe & Restaurant

Urban Cafe & Restaurant

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🥙 Mediterranean

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🛼 Baker

🛼 Baker

4.8
Skills You'll Build
Urban Cafe & Restaurant serves Mediterranean flavors with great coffee and a cozy, trendy atmosphere in a casual setting.
Postino LoHi

Postino LoHi

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🍝 Italian

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🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.7
Skills You'll Build
Italian-inspired Postino LoHi delights with bruschetta, wine selection, and rustic-chic vibes featuring a sunny outdoor patio in Denver’s vibrant Highland neighborhood.
Cart-Driver RiNo

Cart-Driver RiNo

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🍝 Italian

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🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.7
Skills You'll Build
Intimate spot in Denver’s RiNo offering Southern Italian wood-fired pizzas, fresh oysters, and craft cocktails in a cozy, trendy setting.
Marco's Coal Fired | Ballpark

Marco's Coal Fired | Ballpark

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🍕 Pizza

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🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.5
Skills You'll Build
Marco's Coal Fired delivers gourmet Neapolitan and NY-style coal-fired pizzas with a lively bar in a colorful setting near Coors Field.
Tavernetta

Tavernetta

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🍝 Italian

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🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.7
Skills You'll Build
Upscale Italian hot spot Tavernetta dazzles with open kitchen vibes, a cozy fireplace lounge, and expertly crafted dishes in Denver’s Central neighborhood.
SliceWorks

SliceWorks

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🍕 Pizza

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🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.5
Skills You'll Build
SliceWorks serves New York-style pizzas by the slice or pie, with a casual vibe and an extensive selection of pastas and subs.
Coperta

Coperta

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🍝 Italian

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🍽️ Uptown

🍽️ Uptown

4.3
Skills You'll Build
Coperta serves refined Southern Italian dishes with an accomplished chef’s touch in a warm, stylish spot featuring a full bar.
Jovanina’s Broken Italian

Jovanina’s Broken Italian

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🍝 Italian

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🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.4
Skills You'll Build
Warm Italian eatery in Denver with exposed brick, wood-fired pizzas, housemade pasta, cocktails, and a cozy upscale vibe.
Venice

Venice

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🍝 Italian

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🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.4
Skills You'll Build
Venice is a white-tablecloth Italian spot crafting gourmet old-world dishes with a romantic, upscale vibe near Union Station.
Shells and Sauce

Shells and Sauce

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🍝 Italian

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🪴 Congress Park

🪴 Congress Park

4.5
Skills You'll Build
Shells and Sauce is a lively trattoria offering classic and creative Italian dishes, plus brunch and rooftop happy hour.
Postino Broadway

Postino Broadway

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🍷 Wine Bar

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🎸 South Broadway

🎸 South Broadway

4.7
Skills You'll Build
Postino Broadway offers a cozy, trendy spot for bruschetta boards, great wines, and cocktails with attentive service in Baker's vibrant scene.
Carl's Pizza

Carl's Pizza

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🍕 Pizza

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🌲 Highlands

🌲 Highlands

4.5
Skills You'll Build
Carl's Pizza is a beloved neighborhood spot serving classic Italian pies and hearty pasta in a cozy, no-frills setting in West Highland.
Spuntino

Spuntino

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🍝 Italian

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🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.7
Skills You'll Build
Spuntino blends classic Italian dishes and Indian flavors in a cozy, rustic space with standout cocktails and a curated wine list.
The Greenwich

The Greenwich

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🍝 Italian

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🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.5
Skills You'll Build
The Greenwich delivers upscale Italian dining with wood-fired pizzas, vibrant cocktails, and cozy ambiance in RiNo’s lively setting.
Odyssey Italian Restaurant

Odyssey Italian Restaurant

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🍝 Italian

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🌳 Capitol Hill

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.5
Skills You'll Build
Odyssey Italian Restaurant offers classic family recipes in a cozy, dimly lit setting with live music and an extensive wine list near Speer.
Osteria Marco

Osteria Marco

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🍝 Italian

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🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.3
Skills You'll Build
Osteria Marco crafts cozy basement vibes with authentic Italian pizzas, cured meats, cheeses, and a rich wine selection near Larimer Square.
Blackbird Public House

Blackbird Public House

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🍔 American

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🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.1
Skills You'll Build
Blackbird Public House offers a trendy, cozy spot with global American eats, cocktails, wine, shuffleboard, and TVs for a lively social vibe.
Barolo Grill

Barolo Grill

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🍝 Italian

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🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.7
Skills You'll Build
Barolo Grill serves upscale Northern Italian fare with an extensive wine list in an elegant, romantic Cherry Creek setting.
White Pie

White Pie

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🍕 Pizza

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🌳 City Park

🌳 City Park

4.5
Skills You'll Build
White Pie serves oak-fired pizzas with seasonal Italian dishes in a cozy, trendy spot near Central neighborhood.
Brooklyn's Finest Pizza

Brooklyn's Finest Pizza

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🍕 Pizza

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🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.5
Skills You'll Build
Brooklyn's Finest Pizza serves authentic New York-style pizza and classic Italian favorites with quick counter service in a cozy setting.
Acova

Acova

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🍝 Italian

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🍸 LoHi

🍸 LoHi

4.6
Skills You'll Build
Acova offers contemporary Italian and global dishes with a cozy wooden interior and lively patio in the LoHi neighborhood.
Bazille

Bazille

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🍔 American

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🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.4
Skills You'll Build
Bazille offers a cozy, trendy American dining experience inside Cherry Creek Mall with great cocktails and fast service.
Panzano

Panzano

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🍝 Italian

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🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.5
Skills You'll Build
Panzano offers polished yet approachable Italian dining with sustainable North Italian dishes in a sleek hotel setting.
Woodie Fisher Kitchen & Bar

Woodie Fisher Kitchen & Bar

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🍔 American

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🥂 LoDo

🥂 LoDo

4.2
Skills You'll Build
Woodie Fisher Kitchen & Bar serves fresh American classics with a trendy vibe and stellar cocktails in a cozy, upscale setting near Downtown.
North Italia

North Italia

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🍝 Italian

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🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.5
Skills You'll Build
North Italia offers handcrafted Italian dishes in a rustic farmhouse setting with inviting outdoor seating and a vibrant atmosphere.
Angelo’s Taverna

Angelo’s Taverna

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🍝 Italian

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🌳 Capitol Hill

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.6
Skills You'll Build
Angelo’s Taverna serves casual Italian dishes, fresh oysters, and cocktails in a cozy, lively setting near Speer.
Bar Red

Bar Red

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🍝 Italian

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🏙️ Downtown

🏙️ Downtown

4.6
Skills You'll Build
Bar Red offers cozy brick-walled vibes with Italian entrees, unique drinks, and occasional live music in an upscale casual setting.
Lo Stella Ristorante

Lo Stella Ristorante

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🍝 Italian

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🌳 Capitol Hill

🌳 Capitol Hill

4.3
Skills You'll Build
Lo Stella Ristorante serves authentic Italian dishes like fresh pasta and pizza with a warm, family-run vibe near Downtown.
Carmine's on Penn

Carmine's on Penn

$$$

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🍝 Italian

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🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

🧘‍♀️ Wash Park

4.4
Skills You'll Build
Carmine's on Penn serves generous portions of classic Italian dishes in a cozy, casual setting perfect for family meals.
Lou's Italian Specialties

Lou's Italian Specialties

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🍝 Italian

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🎨 RiNo

🎨 RiNo

4.6
Skills You'll Build
Lou's Italian Specialties serves hearty sandwiches, panini, and salads in a lively neighborhood deli with specialty grocery items.
Cucina Colore

Cucina Colore

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🍝 Italian

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🛍️ Cherry Creek

🛍️ Cherry Creek

4.3
Skills You'll Build
Cucina Colore offers sleek casual Italian dining with innovative dishes and an extensive wine list in Cherry Creek.

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