38 Best Italian Restaurants near Golden

“This place is so delicious! The shells are divine and the gnocchi are impeccable! The only thing I could complain about is there are no Italian sodas!“

“Great place for date-night!!“

“We stopped in here after doing the dinosaur ridge trail, staff was friendly, great atmosphere and amazing pizza and mozzarella sticks! If we are ever in Colorado again we will for sure come back!“

“Everything was perfect. Grace was the best.“

“THE BEST PIZZA OF THIS AWESOME STATE!!“

“I’m blown away. The interior (and exterior neon sign that says in big bold letters, “PIZZA PASTA”) does not match the excellency of the food. Not only was the food exquisite, the customer service was superb as well. Reasonable prices for large portions, quality of ingredients, and attentiveness across the board. My buddy stated, “I don’t want to take the last bite because that means it will all be over.” It was that good. What a hidden gem.“

“Their gluten free options are outstanding!“

“Family owned. Traditional menu. Fabulous desserts. Friendly staff.“

“We had a gift card we needed to use and just came to get rid of the card as we are gluten free and don't do olive garden. We had the soup salad combo and then the lunch alfredo and all was good the alfredo i could have made at home but the soups and the salad were great. letme tell you that tiramisu is everything. You need that tiramisu
Honestly just stick with the endless breadsticks and soup and salad and you won't go home hungry.

Dietary restrictions: Olive garden is not user friendly when it comes to gluten free they have accommodated us in the past but they do not make it real known that gluten free is an option.“

“the egg-parm sandwich has to be one of my top 5 favorite things to eat. any italian restaurant I go to I always get that. I've tried 6 different places in the state, all delicious and I would eat the sandwich again. but the egg-parm sandwich here stands out! I'll be getting this for lunch again. I also got the rigatoni bolognese for dinner. cant wait to try that one later. :) 👍💯🍆“

“Been here many times. The old owners are now gone. The new owners straight from Europe The Giaqnni family has changed the plate ware, expanded wine and beer, same chef's and are starting a lunch menu and they say soon a breakfast menu. I had 15 for dinner Saturday night. Food great, fun and wait staff engaging. Owners visited as well. You will like the new settings.“

“I've been eating here for over 30 years, and it never gets old.“

“BEST PIZZA EVER! The staff is amazing, the restaurant is beautiful, but the food…delicious!“

“Delish food and great service all in a beautiful but comfortable setting.“

“My family and I just dined in and had a lovely time. When I go back I will be asking to sit in Michele section. Hands down one of the finest service experiences I have received at any restaurant. Food was delicious of course! See you again soon.“

“We had an Uber delivery gone wrong. Pretty sure, the bag was dropped. Either way the manager Sarah went above and beyond to make things right eventhough it was not even the stores fault. I couldn't be happier with the way she cared so much and tried to fix everything.“

“We had the most fabulous meal last night. The new menu is fantastic. Still haven’t had a bad meal at Bistro Del Lago. Hats off to the staff for doing such a great job.“

“Absolutely loved my experience here!! Bianka was the BEST (and funniest) waitress ever and she made our entire time such a joy! Would definitely recommend coming here and will of course be back :)

Dietary restrictions: Gluten free pizza was great!!!“

“The food was so delicious, with that home made flavor. service was excellent. Price was amazingly low for the quality of the experience!!“

“Being from Boston MA, and being authentically Italian, I have to say that Pizzeria Leopold has created the " The Best Pizza in Colorado! Chef Chris Lyons, is the master in creating handcrafted, local, homemade, Pizza, and delicious unique dishes, sourcing organic imported flour from Italy, organic local meats, making his own mozzarella cheese, sauces, and local Colorado produce. Handmade desserts ! Wines, and cocktails. You have to try this, you will love it!“

“😁This past sunday we had a private dinner buffet service for my 70th birthday. The food was great, the service was terrific, and the entire evening was magical. I highly recommend this restaurant. Our favorite since pre-COVID, and we will continue to support this family owned business.“

“good food, good service, reasonable price.“

“Food and Service was amazing!!!“

“Great service, went in with a group of just over 20. All of us from out of the the area and not familiar with the menu. Young man serving us was spot on. You couldn't of expected more. Thank you for making the process and experience enjoyable for all of us.“

“We love coming to this restaurant and bakery - authentic, delicious, friendly, and such a local gift to those of us who delight in every bite!“

“This place is the TRUTH. True small biz doing things fada PEOPLE 👊🏼✊🏼🫶🏼“

“We arrived around 4pm so the large dining room was quite empty, which was perfect cause our afternoon was a little hectic. Their lobby had ads for their app - if you download and sign up, you get free calamari. We def cashed in on that.

Since it was an early dinner, we kept it light-ish. We didn’t realize the portions would be huge! I chose the Simply Grilled Salmon with a side of penne pomodoro + soup. Their soup of the day was the Sausage & Lentil, which was so hearty. Lentils swimming in tomato, fennel, sausage and veggies. It had a slight kick to it too, but the most memorable were the glorious garlic burps that followed.

Husband chose the Spaghetti with Meat Sauce and it looked pretty watery. He said it was alright.

The calamari came out last. Super crispy served with lemon wedges and marinara sauce, which looked/tasted like the pomodoro sauce haha. We love calamari, but these were a lil too salty for our preference. We removed some of the breading and it was perfect for us after that.

Service was good and attentive. If we happen to be in the area again, I would be interested in their 2 for $45 deal or other entrees.“

“Best New York style pizza in colorado in my opinion. Just don't do delivery as it's through door dash and the delivery people always neglect to take care with the orders plus it's cheaper in the long run if you call the store directly to do a pickup/carryout order“

“First time eating at Nicolo’s. I always thought It was just pizza pick up place but today we had ravioli filled with (shredded prime rib and carrots) and a beautiful vegetable lasagna. The Alfredo sauce was so delicious and Full of flavor. The marinara had a little kick to it! Definitely bringing the family back for indoor dining!“

“The kitchen is dirty and in need of a remodel. Most likely all of his kitchens are. The owner doesn't care how filthy a restaurant is. He runs his restaurant in Lakewood with a man who looks like he has syphilis on his hands. After my husband was working next to the guy I can tell you he does not wash his hands. Jared, consider hiring a new chef for your restaurant in Lakewood or, just closing all your restaurants now. The owner Jared Leonard doesn't pay employees and vendors. He's opening three new restaurants in Punta Mita right now though. Also, he ran off on his business partner in Chicago and got sued. He's been sued many times and prefers threats over pay.“

“Amazing food!! Never ordered something and been disappointed. Baked Spaghetti!!“

“A lovely family-owned business with an exceptionally scrumptious, Italian pizzeria.
With an Italian-type theme, I guess. Almost like a New York style. Pizzeria, it feels I'm quite cozy and welcoming inside their restaurant on top of their wonderful staff, which I should also add. Is very clean. Just keep in mind, I'm pretty sure that they're open all days of the week except for Monday. Thou it might be Sunday and Monday that they are closed..
Either way, I highly recommend everyone to try out this place at least once! Whether that be by themselves or with the whole family as they do, have a dining-in option along with a to-go option.“

“Gluten free. Also, their mozzarella is milk free Katherine loved her pizza.“

“my favorite Mexican food place in Lakewood, Denver Colorado...hands down. And the staff is wonderful!“

“I have never been disappointed in Santeramo's food, service or cleanliness. I've dined in and taken out over the past 24 years. Ingredients always seem fresh and ample. Because everything is made fresh to order, always allow a little extra time for that quality!“

“Your place is neat and clean. The food is fantastic. The servers are pleasant, but they cannot count. My change was 88 cents (3 quarters, 1 dime, and 3 pennies) after staring in the till for a few seconds, I got back 3 quarters. The new "math"!!!!!! October 1, 2024, Well it looks like no one at your place gives correct change. Coins seem to be an involuntary donation to your business. Guess we could begin rounding the check down to eliminate the coins, but you would scream like a stuck hog. Only solution is to modify the "tip" to recover the coins!!!!!!!!“

“This is a family owned restaurant that has been around since the mid 60's. I'm from Buffalo and the pizza reminded me alot of there. Lots of toppings and cooked really well. The owner Joe stopped by and we had a nice chat. I definitely not the corporate location and that rare these days...support local and stop by and get a pie!“