COLORADO and NEVADA

Denver
Barolo Grill
3030 E. Sixth Ave., Denver, 303-393-1040
Excellent Northern Italian food inspired by owner Blair Taylor’s love affair with the tiny town of Barolo. Enjoy mouthwatering risotto and a standout wine list.

Luca d’Italia
www.lucadenver.com
711 Grant St., Denver, 303-832-6600
Chefs Frank Bonanno and Michael Peshek’s menus change monthly to reflect the finest seasonal ingredients. “Soulful food with a depth of flavor rarely found outside small Italian towns,” says Bon Appetit.

Panzano
www.panzano-denver.com
909 17th St., Denver, 303-296-3525
Chef Elise Wiggins was named 2005 Colorado Chef of the Year by the American Culinary Foundation for her contemporary Northern Italian cuisine.

Piatti
www.piatti.com
190 St. Paul St., Denver, 303-321-1919
This Cherry Creek restaurant is known for its seasonal pizzas and pastas, and for its warm and friendly atmosphere.

Other Cities

Amante Coffee
www.amantecoffee.com
4580 Broadway, Boulder, 303-448-9999
1035 Walnut St., Boulder, 303-546-9999
Hwy 40 and Mt. Werner Rd., Steamboat Springs 970-871-8999
Amante uses custom-roasted beans from the Ghigo family, one of Italy’s leading coffee roasters, to prepare coffee drinks rich in flavor and free of bitterness. Patrons can enjoy authentic gelato, panini, beer and wine—as well as free wireless Internet.

Las Vegas
Ferraro’s Las Vegas
www.ferraroslasvegas.com
5900 W. Flamingo Rd., Las Vegas, 702-364-5300
Zagat insists that the delectable, moderately priced entrees make this place tops, but it’s the newly expanded wine list that earned it Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence.

Gaetano’s Ristorante
10271 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. 11, Henderson, 702-361-1661
This spacious, sophisticated restaurant is a family affair; Sicilian-born Gaetano Palmeri is chef/owner, wife Rory and their three sons all work in the kitchen. Specialties include ravioli di zucca al burro e salvia (pumpkin ravioli in sage butter) and a grilled pork chop with a honey-balsamic vinegar sauce.