Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Denver by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Denver 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 Denver 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.
#30. Cattivella
- Rating: 4.0/5 (478 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10195 East 29th Drive Ste 110 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cooking Classes
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Trattoria Stella
- Rating: 4.0/5 (563 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3470 West 32nd Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Mici Italian
- Rating: 4.0/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 727 Colorado Blvd. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Gelato
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Osteria Marco
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1898 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1453 Larimer St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#26. North Italia
- Rating: 4.1/5 (1111 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 190 Clayton Lane Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Cocktail Bars
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#25. Gattara
- Rating: 4.2/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1776 Grant St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Bar Red
- Rating: 4.2/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 437 West Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Barolo Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (454 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3030 East 6th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Viale Pizza & Kitchen
- Rating: 4.2/5 (357 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1390 South Colorado Blvd. Ste 190 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Jovanina's Broken Italian
- Rating: 4.2/5 (456 reviews)
- Address: 1520 Blake St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Marco's Coal Fired - Ballpark
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1455 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2129 Larimer St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Panzano
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1270 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 909 17th St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Benzina
- Rating: 4.3/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4839 East Colfax Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Pizza, Gluten-Free
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Bruno's Italian Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (236 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 560 South Bdwy Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Odyssey Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1432 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 603 East 6th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Sicilian, Seafood, Pasta Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Spuntino
- Rating: 4.3/5 (514 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2639 West 32nd Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. DiFranco's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (617 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 955 North Lincoln St. Unit D Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Mediterranean
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Voghera Apericena
- Rating: 4.4/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3963 Tennyson St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. The Greenwich Denver
- Rating: 4.4/5 (151 reviews)
- Address: 3258 Larimer St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Desserts, Cocktail Bars, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#11. The Plimoth
- Rating: 4.4/5 (390 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2335 East 28th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, French, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Cucina Bella
- Rating: 4.4/5 (142 reviews)
- Address: 9660 East Alameda Ave. Ste 104 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian
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#9. Blue Pan Pizza
- Rating: 4.4/5 (870 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3509 East 12th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#8. Lou's Italian Specialties
- Rating: 4.4/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3357 Downing St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Delis, Italian, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Bella Italia
- Rating: 4.4/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5075 Leetsdale Drive Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Brooklyn's Finest Pizza
- Rating: 4.4/5 (553 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5007 Lowell Blvd. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Angelo's Taverna
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1847 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 620 East 6th Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Tavernetta
- Rating: 4.5/5 (805 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1889 16th St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Cart-Driver
- Rating: 4.5/5 (756 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2500 Larimer St. Ste 100 Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Olivia
- Rating: 4.6/5 (251 reviews)
- Address: 290 South Downing St. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Bettola Bistro
- Rating: 4.7/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10253 East Iliff Ave. Denver, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- 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.
