16 Best Italian Restaurants in Boulder

“Had a great dinner at Stella’s Cucina! Everything was delicious, and you can tell a lot of care goes into the food. Special compliments to Chef Piersimone—the meal was excellent from start to finish. Great flavors, great atmosphere, and great service. Looking forward to coming back! 😊“

“Excellent atmosphere and food.“

“One of the best pizza places I have visited recently. The pizza was loaded with cheese and fresh toppings, and the garlic bread was buttery and delicious. The service was fast, and the restaurant was clean and well-maintained. I truly enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend it.“

“The fresh pasta is FABULOUS! Watching them prepare my food while we chatted was an added bonus. Fast, friendly and delicious!“

“My good friend Luke and I had been very nice pleasure of eating here. But service was absolutely exceptional, some of the best service I have had in the long time. My friend Luke was really intrigued with the wines and the pastas that this place offers, however, we only got bread and affagads and a ginger ale. After we decided we wanted more food ordered off the whole menu. I opted for a vegan minstron soup, but he got the roasted tomato cream soup which he said was just fantastic. He loved the chunks of tomatoes were not runny, but they were actually firm and moist. At this point we moved on to our second course. I opted for the salmon fillet and this was finished with the hot oven that they had in the store. This was just maybe the best salmon I've ever had and I lived in California for the past 6 years so that's saying a lot. He got the chicken breast with the baby spinach he was astonished by how crunchy but also creamy the spinach was with the shallots. From this point we moved on to our tour in the kitchen. We got to watch the chefs deglaze the chicken with the shallots and the white wine cream sauce that they made in the house. We also got the wine pairing with both of these meals we got a 2023 greelo from Cecilia. Overall, this experience was probably the best one I've ever had outside and within a restaurant. I highly recommend this restaurant and I highly recommend Vinny. You can even tell by his name. It's very authentic!!!! Bacco more like I'll be back yo“

“Love Carelli's. They always treat you like you are a regular. Great service. Good portions and always great food. I order take out food and its just like you were eating in the restaurant. Secret menu: Double Cheeseburger. Best in town.“

“The whole family enjoys every thing, every time.“

“Breakfast burrito was freshly cooked from real eggs, incredible and filling. Very worth the $7 I paid. I got the hot green chili which was tolerable though I didn't have the patience to savor it. That said, I'll go for milder next time.“

“The eggplant sandwich was amazing!! Very large portions of the sandwich and the cheese sticks, and both were delicious. I am so glad we discovered this inside the Avanti food hall!!
The service was great, food was prepared quickly and staff was very friendly.“

“Personnel, wait staff and food over the top. We have designated it as our Christmas Eve dinner spot.“

“Flat out, best meal we've ever had. I'm going to be thinking of every course of that meal until the next time that I go. The wine pairing was perfect. Every sip of wine was good, every bite of food was wonderful, and then you put the two together and got another experience, distinct from the wine and food separately, but even more delicious. The staff was attentive, amazing, knowledgable, and so friendly. We sat at the bar and had a great time chatting with the bartenders while they told us about the food and wine and how it was working at the restaurant.

Honestly, can't recommend them enough.“

“We had a very nice lunch outside! Picture perfect weather !“

“Excellent restaurant on pearl street to get delicious food and drink. They have a great happy hour deal as well. We had a bruschetta board which was delicious, my favorite was the salmon and pesto. The chicken mozzarella panini was fantastic. The bread had the perfect crunch and was a sizable portion. It had a spicy sun-dried tomato sauce which complemented the mozzarella perfectly. The soup of the day was a chicken noodle with lemon pesto which was perfect on a snowy day.“

“This restaurant is a gem! Not hidden because it is on Pearl St., Mall in Boulder. The menu is eclectic but such an amazing delicious food. We have been here only twice but will always come back because the food is so delicious. There is an Italian/German influence here and their wine list expresses that! All I can say is, don’t be afraid to go inside and try their food! Not only that it’s a beautiful date restaurant! Get any dish that has their rustic bread!“

“Great vibes. Food was wonderful. Bree (sp) was our server. Very accommodating and friendly. An asset to your organization.“

“Amazing selection, excellent service, wonderful atmosphere... This is my favorite coffee shop on the entire front range. Sweets and pastries available, they also have a bar! The outdoor seating is perfect for bicyclists about to embark, or returning from epic climbing.“