Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Colorado Springs by diners

It's no surprise that, in most countries, traditional national cuisine is the most popular, according to a 2024 report by Statista. But Italian food isn't just top-rated in Italy—it ranks as the second-most popular cuisine in Germany and France and takes the bronze spot in the U.K., Mexico, and India as well.

Of course, it's also among Americans' favorites—and there's lots to love about it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken Parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering, even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually Italian American creations more so than true Italian fare. Traditional Italian food embraces an assortment of sumptuous recipes that aren't dependent on fried breadcrumbs and red sauce—think frittatas and focaccia, or carpaccio and panna cotta.

Italian immigrants have been weaving their cuisine into the fabric of the American food landscape for generations since they arrived in the United States nearly 150 years ago. And the cuisine, like the culture it hails from, tends to give off warm and fuzzy "family" feelings. For many people, the quintessential local Italian American restaurant—complete with its red-and-white checkered tablecloths, pour bottles of olive oil, Parmesan cheese shakers, cute little jars of red pepper flakes, and wicker baskets of oven-fresh bread—brings back memories of special life moments, like first dates and milestone birthdays.

Luckily, today you don't need to be in a major metropolis like New York or Los Angeles or an area with a large Italian or Italian American community to score top-notch buon cibo. You can find excellent Italian offerings in almost every city from coast to coast. To celebrate all things mozzarella and marinara, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Colorado Springs based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2025.

Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.

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#30. The Old Spaghetti Factory

- Rating: 3.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3101 New Center Point Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. Parry's Sliceria & Taps

- Rating: 3.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 5697 Barnes Road Ste 130 Powers Pointe shopping center Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

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#28. Carrabba's Italian Grill

- Rating: 3.6/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7120 Campus Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#27. Dat's Italian

- Rating: 3.6/5 (412 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2514 West Colorado Ave. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#26. Billy's Old World Pizza

- Rating: 3.7/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 308 South 8th St. Ste East Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Red Gravy

- Rating: 3.8/5 (703 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 23 South Tejon St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#24. Parrys Sliceria & Taps

- Rating: 3.8/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 1612 South Nevada Ave. Ste 110 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Beer Bar, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#23. Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano

- Rating: 3.8/5 (406 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1805 Briargate Pkwy Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#22. Pizza Time

- Rating: 3.8/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8794 North Union Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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#21. Basil & Barley Pizzeria Napoletana

- Rating: 3.9/5 (571 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9278 Forest Bluffs View Ste 100 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Mici Italian

- Rating: 3.9/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 9275 North Union Blvd. Ste 3140 Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Gelato
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Pizzeria Rustica

- Rating: 4.0/5 (426 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2527 West Colorado Ave. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. Luigi's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 947 South Tejon St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#17. Poor Richard's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 324 1/2 North Tejon St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: New American, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#16. Ristorante del Lago

- Rating: 4.0/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1 Lake Ave. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Paninos Downtown

- Rating: 4.0/5 (236 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 604 North Tejon St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. Paravicini's Italian Bistro

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2802 West Colorado Ave. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#13. Rasta Pasta

- Rating: 4.1/5 (455 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 405 North Tejon St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Caribbean, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#12. Mici Italian

- Rating: 4.1/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3707 Bloomington St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Gelato, Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#11. Roman Villa Pizza

- Rating: 4.2/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3005 North Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. South Jersey Subs

- Rating: 4.2/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1726 Brookwood Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Sandwiches, Barbecue, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Panino's Westside

- Rating: 4.2/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1721 South 8th St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#8. PizzAmoré

- Rating: 4.2/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 236 East Cheyenne Mt Blvd. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#7. Ristorante Di Sopra

- Rating: 4.2/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4 South 28th St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#6. La Bella Vita Ristorante Italiano

- Rating: 4.2/5 (500 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4475 Northpark Drive Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Bambino's Urban Pizzeria

- Rating: 4.2/5 (428 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 36 East Bijou St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Fillmore Pizza Kitchen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 3150 North Chestnut St. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#3. Mollica's Italian Market & Deli

- Rating: 4.3/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 985-A Garden Of The Gods Road Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Delis, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

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#2. Stellina Pizza Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 749 East Willamette Ave. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp

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#1. Trivelli's Hoagies

- Rating: 4.4/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2739 North Nevada Ave. Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Categories: Cheesesteaks, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 290 metros.