Restaurants

Best Italian Restaurants in Denver

4 top-rated italian restaurants across Denver, Aurora, Lakewood, Thornton, Arvada, and Westminster.

Best Italian restaurants in the Denver metro area.

Margot
Top Pick
1551 S Pearl St, Denver, CO 80210
$$$$
5
(60 reviews)

One-Michelin-star eight-seat chef's counter from Chef Justin Fulton, serving a 12-course tasting menu that evolves nightly. The cuisine draws from Sicilian, Japanese, French, and American influences while remaining rooted in seasonal Colorado ingredients.

Tavernetta
1889 16th St, Denver, CO 80202
$$$$
4.7
(725 reviews)

Michelin Bib Gourmand Italian from the James Beard Award-winning Frasca Hospitality Group, bringing "la dolce vita" to Union Station with handmade pastas, an Italian-directed wine list, and world-class hospitality. Recognized by the World's 50 Best Discovery List.

Gaetano's
3760 Tejon St, Denver, CO 80211
$$$
4.4
(2,719 reviews)

Denver's oldest Italian restaurant, a Highlands landmark since the 1940s. Originally opened by the Smaldone family, Gaetano's serves rustic homemade pasta, classic cocktails, and fresh Italian fare in a storied setting.

Cattivella
10195 E 29th Dr, Aurora, CO 80238
$$$
4.6
(987 reviews)

Wood-fired Italian restaurant in Stapleton/Central Park from chef Elise Wiggins. House-made pastas, Neapolitan pizzas, and a celebrated Italian wine program.