9 editor picks in Denver.
9 italian places in Denver we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Denver | Italian across every city.
Italian cooking spans Denver's full price range, from neighborhood pasta rooms to destination tasting tables. Tavernetta in LoDo and Barolo Grill set the upscale northern-Italian standard, Bar Dough and Spuntino keep Highland in fresh pasta, and Osteria Marco works the downtown end. Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder anchors the region's high end.
Tavernetta in Denver is Bobby Stuckey and Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson's regional Italian dining room in Union Station's Crawford Hotel, the sister.
OrderThe tagliatelle al ragu and any whole-fish course.
TipBook the chef's counter for a view of the pasta station. The Italian-only wine list runs deep on Friuli and Piemonte growers.
Frasca Food and Wine in Boulder is Bobby Stuckey and Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson's James Beard-winning Friulian dining room since 2004, the kitchen.
OrderThe four-course Friuli tasting menu and the frico caldo to start.
TipBoulder is a 40-minute drive from Denver. Frasca Caffe next door runs walk-in pasta and aperitivo without a reservation.
Spuntino in Denver is Cindhura Reddy's Highland neighbourhood trattoria and gelateria since 2012, a tight pasta-and-aperitivo room with house-made gelato.
OrderThe agnolotti and the ricotta gnudi.
TipThe bar pours Italian aperitivos and a tight natural-wine list. Gelato counter is open to walk-ins after dinner service.
Bar Dough in Denver is Max MacKissock's wood-fired pizza and pasta room in Highland since 2015, with a Neapolitan-trained oven and house-made pastas.
OrderThe cacio e pepe and a Margherita pizza; the kitchen runs daily seasonal pasta specials.
TipWalk-in at the bar usually works; the patio is busy on summer weekends. Brunch on Sunday with carbonara is a draw.
Osteria Marco in Denver is Frank Bonanno's basement-set Italian room on Larimer Square since 2007, with house-pulled mozzarella and a wood-fired pizza.
OrderThe house mozzarella plate (pulled to order) and a pizza; the cocktail bar runs a strong negroni list.
TipLarimer Square is a 5-minute walk from Union Station. The mozzarella class runs Sunday afternoons in 2026.
White Pie in Denver is Tony Maciag's Uptown pizza room since 2017, named for its signature ricotta-and-garlic white pizza, with a tight Italian wine list.
OrderThe signature White Pie and the hot honey pepperoni pie; the kitchen runs a daily pasta special at dinner.
TipWalk-in at the bar usually works; the patio takes reservations on Resy. Closed Mondays.
Tavernetta in Denver is Bobby Stuckey and Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson's regional Italian dining room in Union Station since 2017, the city sister.
Barolo Grill in Denver is Blair Taylor's Cherry Creek Italian dining room since 1992, the kitchen that built the city's Italian wine cellar.
Snarf's Sandwiches in Denver is the Ballpark-district sandwich counter on Larimer, with toasted Italian subs, French dips and a 3 am close on weekend nights.
OrderItalian sub with hot peppers and a giardiniera kick.
TipThe dunk-in-au-jus French dip is the room's other most-ordered plate; cash discount on subs over $10.
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