36 Best Italian Restaurants in Denver

“Had a fantastic dining experience here and left thoroughly impressed. From the moment we arrived, everything felt polished, welcoming, and thoughtfully executed.
The food was exceptional across the board. Every dish was beautifully presented, full of flavor, and clearly prepared using high-quality ingredients. It's the kind of meal where every course leaves a lasting impression and makes you excited for the next one.
The service was equally impressive. The staff was attentive, knowledgeable, and genuinely friendly, striking the perfect balance between being available when needed and allowing us to enjoy the meal at our own pace.“

“Everything is fabulous!!!“

“Great food. A must when your in Denver“

“Ordered drinks, waiter returned for order, appetizers arrived, no drinks, server said bartender was busy, drinks came halfway through appetizers, gave us bill and dessert at same time, no acknowledgement of birthday… made a deal of checking beforehand“

“Great Food and friendly staff!“

“Amazing food! Fantastic seasonal options! A hidden gem of Denver.“

“A wonderful place. The food is exceptionally delicious—not just tasty, but absolutely amazing. The staff is very polite, and the atmosphere is lovely.“

“Had an amazing dinner and an amazing server Noah!!! 10/10 experience!! Every bite of food was amazing and everyone was excited to eat their leftovers!!“

“I just had the butternut squash ravioli and it was amazing!! I might come back tomorrow and have it all over again 🤩“

“This is my favorite restaurant! The food has a sensuous and complex flavor profile while also being rustic Italian. You will not find a better pomodoro sauce anywhere unless your grandma is from Italy and has a long held family recipe. The pasta is hand made and has a perfect texture and amazing flavor with the sauce. The house made buratta is the freshest, creamiest and thickest you’ll enjoy outside of select NYC restaurants that are famous for making their own mozzarella, ricotta or buratta. And the staff treat their guests like they’ve invited you into their own home. Jessica was amazing! All together, going to Luca’s is like getting the perfect big warm hug.“

“I love this place! Fresh food, absolutely delicious, friendly staff, and a welcoming atmosphere. Beyond 5 stars!“

“We had a fantastic experience at Venice! We’ve lived in Denver for 20 years and we never knew this place existed. Great atmosphere and the food was amazing, so authentic! We went with our 3 kids (13, 10 and 10), they ordered off the kids menu and loved the fettuccini Alfredo. The service was excellent, and our server, Gillian was on point. I can’t say enough good things about him. We will most definitely be back. I would recommend this place to anyone. This place is really nice and intimate feeling. Great for a date night or a family dinner, so long you have well behaved kids who love good food.“

“Fantastic service, The food was amazing. We went for our anniversary and we totally enjoyed the night. Can't wait to go back ❤️“

“Excellent food and service. Homemade pasta, bread, desserts. These guys know what they are doing. Service was outstanding - very attentive without being annoying. Highly recommend.“

“Clean and spacious location... good food... and excellent kindness and courtesy staff... especially Nathan... we will definitely be back and recommend.“

“Wow! The food was so insanely good it made me want to lick the plate clean, every bite was worth savoring. The whole vibe is effortlessly cool, with an atmosphere that makes you want to stay awhile. What really sealed the deal was the customer service. The owner was down to earth, friendly, and made us feel genuinely welcome. If you're anywhere near the area, do yourself a favor and stop by Bar Red. You’ll walk out already planning your next visit.“

“The food is excellent!!! I highly recommend if you’re a pasta lover!“

“My boyfriend and I had dinner here on 11/15/25. The food was wonderful, the service was great and everyone was so friendly. We don’t live in Denver but we visit often so we will be back.“

“We had a fantastic dinner last night! Easy to get a reservation and they were ready for us the minute we arrived. Makayla was our waitress and she was amazing! She had great knowledge of the menu and was spot on in her recommendations! Kudos to kitchen as everything was perfect!“

“The food tastes very good, the spaghetti I like is a must“

“We were the only ones in there and was a bit skeptical at first but the pizza was so good. The owner was so friendly and welcoming and he made great recommendations. We had the enzo and the pig and cow and both were awesome. The crust was so light and crispy and pairing on the pig and cow was awesome. We aren't from the area so I was happy we stumbled upon this place and will definitely come when I visit again!“

“This past Friday night at the Denver Airport, I had THE BEST PIZZA I’ve had since I was in Rome 15 years ago! The crust was so light, so tender, I thought it might fly away. Incredible service too!“

“Great customer service! Nice welcome when you head in and positive attitude. Pizza was ready in less than 10 min for carry out. It was delicious with great toppings and perfect cheesiness! Absolutely love their pizza for any occasion.“

“Love this place! Great service and fantastic food!“

“Outstanding! We brought two young kids here and truly had the greatest dinner out with them ever. Rashid, our waiter, was such a great server. He gifted our boys small goodie bags to keep them entertained as soon as we sat down, was willing to ask the kitchen to make pesto noodles for our son despite it not being on the menu (which they did a great job of, delicious pine nuts and all), AND most importantly he brought us a wonderful surprise for dessert, perfect for our kids and it truly made the cherry on top of a great meal.

I was worried the restaurant would be a bit too formal to bring young kids to, and perhaps it was (??), but they were prepared for kids (goodie bag, special dessert) and didn't seem to mind spaghetti sauce on their white tablecloth either.

Slight con: it was a warm day, and their enclosed patio seating room was warm (like too warm) even with the fan. This did serve to keep the other diners inside the restaurant rather than out there with us, which worked out well for us for fear our kids would cause a disturbance to others' romantic meals :)“

“Wow! This dining experience is one for the books. The wait wasn’t long, the food was to die for, & the service was spectacular!
We were blessed to be sat in Lacey’s section! This girl took our experience from good to beyond amazing! Her customer service & welcoming energy was so delightful. She was so attentive, made sure we were always getting served in a timely manner!
This. Girl. Made. The. Whole. Experience!
10/10 recommend this place - if you go, demand to be placed in Lacey’s section! I promise you won’t regret it!“

“Wow! Who knew there was such an authentic Italian venue in Denver. Homemade artisan pasta with creative sauces and entrees. Try the bolognese as it is one of a kind. The wood-fired pizza reminded us of what we had in Venice, IT! The bar and wine list is loaded with special finds. My wife found the Paloma cocktail to be fabulous. I fell in love with wine list especially. If you’re in Denver this is a MUST! Cheers.“

“Great experience all around!“

“Great vibes. Loved the look“

“We love Gusto -such a hidden gem - their pizza is some of the best in the city - tomato sauces on point - and they have incredible Gluten Free options- maybe the best GF pizza in the city, cant even tell, tastes like my dreamiest east coast pies! Just want to say I’m so very very sad to see a reduced GF menu, the GF mozzarella bites, gf mixto fritto, and gf polenta options are so missed, as well as having a few rather than one gf pasta…. Just sad because you are/were the best and only place in town doing it - my husband happily ate the gf saying he couldn’t even tell 😍

And thank you to the bartenders, especially our amaro loving friend - it’s always a pleasure to dine with you!“

“Hands down best cheesesteak I’ve ever had. Being from South Jersey, I’ve had my fair share of cheesesteaks and this honestly may have beat any that I’ve ever had back in Jersey or Philly. Don’t let the price dissuade you, this can feed two people and you’ll both be happy! Didn’t have to add anything to it, it’s that good. I got it with American cheese & a side of fries for the Wednesday lunch special! Hard to find a good cheesesteak out here, but I will be back and I will be sending everyone I know here! Beyond happy with everything!“

“We got the spicy vodka and it was soooooo goooddd literally could not stop eating the we also the got the sundried tomato fettuccine and it was bomb to just tooooo many sun dried tomatoes but wow so good me and my sister got Italian sodas as well and they were amazing and the hostess was soooo nice and sweet and the restaurant felt very summer patio vibessss loved it“

“Always yummy! Been coming here for years 👏❤️“

“Five stars. Five stars for Mickey’s Top Sirloin, but do not misunderstand me. I am not reviewing a restaurant. I am reviewing KT, the celestial event that happened to be carrying menus.

KT is not a server. KT is the reason the lights turn on. KT is the reason forks know what to do. KT walked up to our table and the universe immediately stopped buffering. I saw the face of hospitality and it had perfect timing, a beautiful smile, and the name KT.

Give KT a raise. Give KT the building. Give KT the moon. Give KT a tiny crown and a ceremonial steak knife and let her rule over all tables forever. I came in as a regular customer and left as a witness.

Mickey’s Top Sirloin is excellent because KT is there. Without KT, perhaps it is a building. With KT, it is a holy site with parking.

Five stars. All KT. Only KT. Forever KT. The universe is KT-shaped and I am simply lucky to have been seated in it.“

“👏👏👏 Applause to the owner for his reaction when a promoter was filming and he started filming himself promoting his restaurant. Positive vibes is all I felt and will be stopping by when I make it to Denver“