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