1. Shells and Sauce
8.4
2600 E 12th Ave (at Elizabeth St), Denver, CO
Italian Restaurant · Congress Park · 51 tips and reviews
Cori's Beautiful Bling: My favorites are on the board or on the brunch menu. Try the crab cake Benedict, the skillet, the chicken and waffles. Some day I'll try the banana foster pancakes. Yum!
Tricia Tolar: Yum! Try the stuffed shells, amazing, butternut squash & melty cheese. The bread is great too!
Sarah: Best Italian Place in Denver
3. La Merise
8.7
2700 E 3rd Ave (Clayton St), Denver, CO
French Restaurant · Cherry Creek North · 13 tips and reviews
David Fogel: The food is good. The service is good and the ambience is awesome. Truly a wonderful romantic spot for brunch or dinner. It is nice to have a French restaurant in the heart of Denver.
Sarah Procopio: The banana chocolate crepe is amazing!
Shir Levy: My husband made a reservation for my birthday. Mussels with garlic white wine sauce were excellent. Salmon gravlax and onion soup were also delicious. Lamb chops were tasty. Excellent service.
4. Root Down
8.9
Concourse C (DEN Airport), Denver, CO
New American Restaurant · Denver International Airport · 245 tips and reviews
Christine Wu: Incredibly delicious. The gnocchi were a bit unconventional, but still delicious! The arepas, banana foster dessert and hot chocolate are worth traveling to Denver for!
Megan Denise: Pepper Blossom cocktail: incredibly aromatic, interestingly sweet, delicate burn at the finish, stimulates the senses. Loved the complex flavors of everything I ordered!
The Wall Street Journal: Reader tip: An oasis in the midst of the chaos. Having enjoyed their homemade soups, arepas and signature drinks, it makes me want to venture into Denver proper to try the original restaurant. Read more.
7. Gaetano's
8.0
3760 Tejon Street, Denver, CO
Italian Restaurant · Highland · 31 tips and reviews
Steve Miller: Possibly one of the most authentic, old-world, traditional Italian eateries in Denver. It has the ambiance, food and drinks to make it great
DenverPost: The menu covers a lot of ground. The pasta carbonara was an excellent take on that classic, and for dessert, the tiramisu stood out. They've got local beers are on tap and the cocktails are exemplary Read more.
Denver Westword: Winner of Westword's Best of Denver 2010 - Best Neighborhood Italian Restaurant!
8. Jelly Cafe
8.2
600 E 13th Ave (at Pearl St), Denver, CO
Breakfast Spot · Capitol Hill · 157 tips and reviews
Daniel Hoeffel: Great bottomless mimosas and the Benny's are great
Thrillist: In Cap Hill are Jelly's sadly-not-smokeable hashes, including the unimpeachable Red Flannel, a brightly colored plate packed with beets, bacon, onions, and all topped by with two eggs. Read more.
BigRyanPark: Search for Jelly café in Denver in YouTube for more info!