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Italian Cuisine
Inspired by the food, wine and culture of Italy’s Piemonte region, Alba is a favorite of locals, visitors and critics. Chef Alexander Feldman brings a wealth of experience to Alba, having worked in some of Italy’s finest restaurants. The menu is weighted toward the cooking of northern Italy, especially Piemonte, Tuscany and Emilia-Romagna. Chef Feldman creates fresh pasta daily, offering a constantly changing array of seasonal pasta dishes alongside the always present lasagne verdi alla Bolognese. Chef Feldman also always has a perfectly al dente, cooked-to-order risotto for your enjoyment. Alba’s handcrafted dishes utilize the freshest, organic local produce and the highest quality meats and seafood. A nightly vegetable tasting incorporates the freshest available produce. For dessert, sample the affogato and cookie platter, or enjoy a fresh fruit and berry crostada for two. Alba’s monthly wine dinners showcase four courses of food and wine from a specific region of Italy. The wine list guides you on a journey through Italy. The warmly decorated dining room allows for intimate conversation on even the busiest of nights. For the summer our patio is adorned with planted flowers, a serene fountain and a stone fireplace. Open 5-6:30 Mon-Sat for happy hour; every night at 5:30 for dinner. All major credit cards accepted. Ample parking & online reservations available.
Step off Pearl Street and into Italy. Enjoy Antica Roma’s authentic Italian cuisine in a dining room designed as an Italian piazza, or on the patio on the pedestrian mall. An extensive menu of piccoli piatti (small-plate appetizers, or tapas) includes cozze guazzetto—steamed mussels in a lemon, white wine and garlic broth; bresaola, imported dry-cured beef thinly sliced, filled and rolled with a cream of artichoke and goat cheese; and pan-seared sea and bay scallops with salsa verde. The dinner menu features seafood, steak, and fresh pasta (including gluten-free) dishes such as salmone Siciliano, linguine vongole, ravioli di zucca, and bistecca Flavia. Or try a pizza from the wood-burning oven. Desserts feature Grand Marnier crème brûlée, chocolate mousse made with Italian Perugina dark chocolate, and homemade tiramisu. Complete espresso bar. Happy hour daily 3-6pm with $3 draft beer and $4 house wine; small-plate appetizers are $3 Mon-Fri. Open 11:00am-10pm daily. All major credit cards accepted.
Using farm-fresh, locally grown ingredients, Boulder Organic Pizzeria delivers a casual, fun yet classy atmosphere. In addition to organic, natural dishes, BOP has plenty of delicious gluten-free options with menu changes according to the seasons. Start your meal off with a caprese salad, an arugula salad tossed with wild crab in a lemon olive oil dressing, or a mozzarella bar platter, with your choice of four meats and three cheeses, served with homemaderosemary olive oil focaccia bread. Pizzas range from vegan, such as the Beet, made with cannellini bean sauce, roasted beets, garlic, chili flakes, fresh basil and olive oil, to Momma Rosa’s pizza with meatball sauce, homemade mozzarella and natural beef meatballs. Gourmet calzones, including the Mezza Luna, a pizza/calzone hybrid, are also not to be missed. The dessert menu features the Torta Nocciola, a decadent flourless dessert made of hazelnut butter filled with Marscarpone cheese and bittersweet chocolate as well as traditional tiramisu, among others. Top everything off with the Midnight Mocha, a cocktail of house-infused chocolate/vanilla vodka, espresso, chocolate sauce and cream, served with shaved chocolate. BOP also offers a full espresso bar featuring organic fair-trade coffee, and an extensive list of organic and biodynamic wines. Happy hour features half-prices on select pizzas, mozzarella bar, wine and draft beer specials on weekdays from 4-6pm. Live entertainment as announced on select Fri and Sat nights. Open daily 11am-”late”. Checks and all major credit cards accepted.
Save room for delicious desserts such as homemade tiramisu and chocolate lava cake à la mode, or enjoy the Crêperia Bar, serving dessert crêpes prepared nightly by Pastry Chef Massimo Governale. Carelli’s offers a wide selection of wines from Barolo and other regions of Italy, as well as many fine domestic choices. The Bottega di Vino banquet room accommodates private parties of up to 75 guests in a sophisticated New York-style ambience. See why Carelli’s was voted “Best Italian Restaurant” by the Daily Camera for nine years running, as well as “Most Romantic Restaurant” in Boulder. Reservations accepted. Open for lunch and dinner Mon-Wed 11am-10:30pm; Thurs-Fri 11am-11pm; dinner only Sat 4-11pm. MC, VISA, AMEX.
This Boulder institution, celebrating its 50th anniversary, offers fresh, homemade and affordable Italian cuisine in a casual atmosphere. Start with a variety of Italian breads, soups and tapas, or pesto-crusted salmon salad. Entrées include eggplant Parmigiana—lightly breaded and fried eggplant topped with mozzarella and fresh tomato sauce, with a choice of spaghetti, fettuccine Alfredo or fettuccine pesto; chicken Parmigiana—lightly fried chicken breast topped with mozzarella and fresh tomato sauce; and cioppino–shrimp, clams, scallops, mussels, calamari and fish in a white-wine and marinara broth. Desserts include homemade lemon cheesecake and tiramisu. Happy hour every day from 2-6pm features specials on wine, beer and appetizers. Open daily for lunch 11:30am-4pm; dinner Tues-Sat 4:30-10pm, Sun-Mon until 9:30pm. MC, VISA, AMEX, DISC.
Traditional yet contemporary, Laudisio offers something for everyone. Family owned and operated for 20 years, Laudisio chooses the freshest local ingredients available, to best utilize and reflect the beauty of Boulder County’s gardens, waters and farms. Laudisio chefs create exciting new tastes for today’s palate, with innovative and fresh daily lunch and dinner features, including full gluten-free menus. Convenient and plentiful underground parking, spacious patios with Flatirons views, and large private dining rooms for your special events are just a few more reasons to visit this Boulder tradition. Entrées include fettuccine funghi–housemade, handcut fettuccine with fresh organic mushrooms, shallots, truffle butter and a touch of cream; chicken Scarpariello–roasted half-chicken with spicy house sausage, olives, pepperoncini, capers and red wine vinegar; and the classic favorite polenta Boulder, topped with housemade puttanesca sauce. Start with an appetizer such as buffalo carpaccio, hearts of romaine salad with Gorgonzola, or pizza Margherita straight from our wood-fired oven. Finish with a Tahitian vanilla-bean crème brûlee, a dark-chocolate mousse cake or Key lime pie. The Wine Spectator Award-winning wine list offers over 350 Italian wines to accompany any choice from the menu. Daily happy hour from 3-7:30pm offers special wine and cocktail pricing with a large selection of sfizzi (snacks) under $5. Open Mon-Thurs 11:30-9pm; Thurs-Sat 11:30-10pm. MC, VISA, AMEX, DC, DISC.
Located in Old Town Louisville, the locally owned and operated Zucca Italian Ristorante brings a taste of Italy to Main Street with food made from fresh ingredients and a selection of wines from all regions of Italy. Start your meal off with calamari griglia alla diavolo—spicy grilled calamari; Tartuffo di Capra—a trio of goat cheese truffles; or any other of many other appetizers. For lunch and dinner, enjoy a soup or light salad, or choose from of their pizza, pasta or entrée dishes. Pizza selections include a traditional Margherita as well as more indulgent options, including the Gorgonzola e peperonata, made with blue cheese, roasted peppers, onions and a spicy olive oil. Pastas range from a classic spaghetti and meatballs to Risotto Zafferano con Gamberetti e Asparagi, made with saffron, shrimp and asparagus. Entrée options feature Alaskan halibut, pork medallions, chicken, lamb sirloin, flatiron steak and vegetarian dishes such as grilled eggplant and polenta. Finish your meal off with an espresso crème brûlée or traditional tiramisù. Happy hour with drink and small-plate specials daily from 3pm-6pm. Open Sun-Thurs 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm. MC, VISA, AMEX, DISC and checks accepted. ABO’S PIZZA 2761 Iris Ave., 303-443-1921; 1035 Pearl, 303-443-1740; 637 S. Broadway, 303-494-1274; 1124 13th St., 303-443-3199. New York-style Neapolitan pizza by the slice or whole pie. Open for lunch and dinner. Arugula Bar e Ristorante 2785 Iris Ave. at 28th St., 303-443-5100 BÁCARO VENETIAN TAVERNA 921 Pearl St., 303-444-4888. Traditional and contemporary northern Italian dishes. Open daily for dinner and for late-night Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sat 10pm-2am. BACKCOUNTRY PIZZA 20 E. Lakeview Drive, Suite 212, Nederland, 303-258-0176. Open daily for lunch, happy hour and dinner. BEAU JO'S PIZZA 2690 Baseline Road, 303-554-5312. Colorado-style mountain pies with traditional thick crusts. Weekday lunch buffet and Thurs dinner buffet. BLUE PARROT, 640 Main St., Louisville, 303-666-0677. Italian family cooking. Open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. DAGABI CUCINA 3970 N. Broadway, 303-786-9004. Neighborhood restaurant with plenty of free parking. Open daily for dinner. FRASCA 1738 Pearl St., 303-442-6966. Italian cuisine of the Friuli region. Open for dinner Mon-Sat. JALINO'S PIZZA 1647 Arapahoe Ave., 303-443-6300. Pizza and other items. Open for lunch and dinner. NEAPOLITAN’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 1 W. First St, Wolftongue Square, Nederland, 303-258-7313. Casual Italian with pizza, calzones, pasta and salads. NICK-WILLY'S FAMOUS TAKE-N-BAKE PIZZA 801 Pearl St., 303-444-9898; 4800 Baseline Road, Suite A111 303-499-9898; 1375 E. South Boulder Road, Louisville, 303-665-6425. Take-and-bake pizzas with a variety of inventive toppings. O! PIZZA 3980 N. Broadway, Suite 101, 303-444-9100. Pizza made with organic ingredients. Also serves Hatton ice cream. PAPA MURPHY'S TAKE 'N' BAKE PIZZA 3325 28th St., 303-440-5300. Handmade pizzas and salads to go. Open daily for lunch and dinner. PASTA JAY’S 1001 Pearl St., 303-444-5800. Traditional Italian entrées including pizza, pasta, sandwiches and spaghetti. Open daily. PROTO’S PIZZERIA NAPOLETANA 4670 N. Broadway, 720-565-1050; 489 Highway 287 at Baseline Road, Lafayette, 303-661-3030; 600 S. Airport Road, Building B Longmont, 303-485-5000. Handmade pizzas, salads and desserts. RADDA TRATTORIA 1265 Alpine Ave., 303-442-6100. Brick-oven pizza, traditional Tuscan fare and fine wines. Open for lunch Mon-Fri, brunch Sat-Sun and dinner daily. TRATTORIA ON PEARL 1430 Pearl St., 303-544-0008. Roman-style pizzas and pastas. Open daily for lunch and dinner. TREPPEDA'S GOURMET MARKET & CAFE 300 Second Ave., Niwot, 303-652-1606. Fresh sandwiches, salads and entrées. Open Mon-Sat for lunch and dinner. ZAMPARELLI’S ITALIAN BISTRO 95th and Arapahoe, Lafayette, 303-664-1275. Sandwiches, pizza, salads and pasta dishes. Open Mon-Sat for lunch and dinner.
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Read the Boulder Magazine Restaurant Profile "
Experience the casually elegant, contemporary atmosphere of Carelli’s Ristorante Italiano, showcasing dishes prepared by Chef Lauren Solomon from the small town and region of Barolo, Italy, and the village of Monforte, in Piemonte. Enjoy the finest imported and domestic ingredients available in an inviting dining room with an open-flame fireplace-in-the-round, or dine al fresco on the charming garden patio. Appetizers include roasted house-cured Kalamata, Niçoise and Picholine olives, smoked-salmon focaccia with Haystack Mountain goat cheese and salsa pomodoro, and offerings from the swanky Osteria Bar and Lounge “small bites” menu. Enjoy live jazz with George Nelson every Thursday and Saturday night, and happy hour 3:30-6pm daily in the lounge. Specialties include veal chop puttanesca with rosemary and Mascarpone polenta, or shiitake mushroom triangles stuffed with Gorgonzola and ricotta on a bed of field greens drizzled with a Barolo red-wine reduction, plus nightly fresh-fish specials, vegetarian and gluten-free options. 
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