Spuntino is an italian restaurant in Highland, Denver.
Editorially verified May 19, 2026 by Elliot Marsh, TableJourney editor. Source.
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Address: 2639 W 32nd Ave, Denver, CO 80211
Mister Oso in Denver is Blake Edmunds's playful Latin American room in RiNo, with masa tacos, Caribbean cocktails and a wood-grill program built around.
OrderThe octopus al pastor on a fresh blue-corn tortilla.
TipThe patio runs three rounds of seating on summer nights; the bar walks in if you arrive by 5:30 pm. The taro chips are bottomless if you ask.
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.
Sushi Den in Denver is Toshi and Yasu Kizaki's South Pearl sushi house since 1984, with fish flown daily from Toyosu Market in Tokyo via the brothers'.
OrderSit at the bar and order omakase.
TipReservations open online 30 days out and disappear in hours. The walk-in policy at the bar still works if you arrive by 5 pm.
Mister Oso in Denver is Blake Edmunds's playful Latin American room in RiNo, with masa tacos, Caribbean cocktails and a wood-grill program built around.
OrderThe octopus al pastor on a fresh blue-corn tortilla.
TipThe patio runs three rounds of seating on summer nights; the bar walks in if you arrive by 5:30 pm. The taro chips are bottomless if you ask.
Rioja in Denver is Jennifer Jasinski's James Beard-winning Mediterranean dining room on Larimer Square since 2004, a flagship of the Crafted Concepts group.
OrderThe artichoke tortelloni and the goat cheese ravioli, both on the menu since opening.
TipSunday brunch with bottomless mimosas is a Larimer Square institution. The chef's tasting menu changes weekly and is the best way to see Jasinski's range.
Mercantile Dining and Provision in Denver is Alex Seidel's farm-to-table dining room and provisions counter in Union Station, sourced from his Fruition Farms.
OrderThe Colorado trout from the live-fire hearth and the house-made charcuterie board.
TipThe market counter sells the kitchen's bread, charcuterie and produce; the morning espresso bar is the city's best Union Station coffee.
