1. Bar Dough
8.9
2227 W 32nd Ave (Vallejo), Denver, CO
Italian Restaurant · Highland · 18 tips and reviews
Brandon West: Good Italian-style pizza, nice diverse menu if you want a sald or pasta. Brown butter budino for dessert is amazing. Brown butter caramel needs to be more of a thing.
Louis Baltimore: This is a fantastic new neighborhood Italian pizza and pasta joint. Everything I've tried so far has been great. Fresh homemade pasta and pizza. Yum!
Jessica: There are power outlets at the bar! Awesome!
3. Cherry Tomato
8.4
4645 E 23rd Ave, Denver, CO
Italian Restaurant · Park Hill · 11 tips and reviews
Sam Delp: Definitely one of the best places in town. I highly recommend the lemon drop cheesecake for dessert.
Denver Westword: The Cherry Tomato is a comfortable place with cracked-tile floors and rough brick walls, a bar crowded with locals and a young, eager staff. Read more.
Megan Haeffele: Terrific salads. Really caring servers.
4. Nonna's Chicago Bistro
8.6
6603 Leetsdale Dr H & I, Denver, CO
Italian Restaurant · Washington Virginia Vale · 14 tips and reviews
Denise McConeghy: The veal piccata was amazing! But then again, I’ve never had a meal there that wasn’t awesome!
Jill Natalie: Try the eggplant parmigiana, it is fabulous!!
Annie Coy: Excellent food! The bread was amazing, and make sure you save room for dessert!
5. Zest
8.1
2740 S Wadsworth Blvd Ste A, Denver, CO
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Bear Valley · 6 tips and reviews
Crystal Powell: Mimosas are great and Sunday Brunch menu is excellent!
Maru Comparini: Great salad variety, you must try the Hearts of Palm salad. The veggie burger is great too. To drink, Berry Fest smoothie and Ginger Mint Limeade are what you need in a summer day.
Jason Scott: The best selection of special dishes that are always fun and delicious!
7. Potager
8.5
1109 Ogden St (11th St), Denver, CO
Wine Bar · Capitol Hill · 22 tips and reviews
CITY GRIT: The Zucchini Gratin and the Summer Chopped Salad, along with a glass or two of white wine makes for the perfect summer meal.
Martin Ruble: Potager has the best natural, locally farmed food at a restaurant in Denver. Never EVER a dissapointment. Order the chicken! Read more.
Eater: Potager is one of Denver's quintessential farm-to-table restaurants. You can rest assured that everything here is super fresh and handled with care. [Eater 38 Member] Read more.
12. Gaetano's
8.3
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!
abby jean: you can't go wrong by just ordering one of each of the starters. melon gazpacho is outstanding.
Denver Westword: Voted Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant in Westword's Best of Denver 2011!
Denver Westword: If you’re in the neighborhood, stop by Fruition for a bite. Dinner here can become one of those unplanned, wonderful nights out that don’t happen nearly as often as they should.