Judging by the wealth of Italian-inspired restaurants in the Mile High City—some old, many new—Denverites can’t get enough Italian food. But who’s serving the best of the best? We ate our way across metro Denver (sorry, Boulder) to determine which spots have the most al dente pasta, the creamiest risotto, the punchiest saltimbocca, and much more. (Pizza is another topic altogether, and it has its own story.) 

Here, 5280’s alphabetized list of the most delicious Italian fare in town. Buon Appetito!