40 Best Italian Restaurants near Parker

“Our server JOY was absolutely AMAZING!! 🥰 She was so bubbly, personable, and genuinely made our experience that much better! She was incredibly attentive, always one step ahead of us with refills before we even had to ask! She knew the menu inside and out and offered great suggestions. You can tell she truly enjoys what she does and takes pride in making sure her guests have a wonderful experience. It’s people like Joy who make you want to come back! She’s such an asset to the team and absolutely deserves recognition for her outstanding service! Thank you, Joy!! 🧡🧡“

“My Wife Eliana and I went to speak with Antonio and Gabriel about Catering her birthday party. After looking over the menu we chose chicken parmesan, meatballs, spaghetti with marinara, toasted ravioli and garlic knots. We eat here often so knew everything would be delicious! Our friends at the birthday celebration LOVED EVERYTHING and those that had not tried it now know how good it is and said they have to go try other things! Thank you Antonio, Gabriel and your amazing crew, you made my Wife's birthday celebration a huge success! Another great part was we had enough food left over for all to take some home, which everyone was extremely happy about..❤️.“

“Yumm! Gluten free AND delicious 💯 Ryan at the Union store was very helpful. He made several recommendations and let me sample some of the items. He is the reason thee I ended up ordering 2 extra items that I did not previously try and I’m so happy I took his advice. Customer Service was terrific!😃 The food was 😋“

“This place is fantastic. Best Italian food.. all homemade. Had daily special tonight shrimp spinach ravioli w spicy cream sauce. Best I’ve ever had. Must try this place. Homemade tiramisu. AMAZING!!! Great prices for spectacular food.“

“The BEST pizza in Parker! Great pastas, cheese sticks.. my favorite 😍“

“Friday night is a busy night but not to worry, this place is all about exceeding your expectations. Shaylee the Head Hostess took my name and had us at a table in minutes flat. Just the beginning of the great experience. Once at our table our Server Kannika made some awesome suggestions and we selected our dinner. I selected the Seafood Alla Portofino a combo of Shrimp, New Zealand Mussels, Clams, Black Mussels and White Wine Sauce with Pasta. My friend Richard selected a 12" Mediterranean Pizza. This is a very Family Friendly place. There was a very diverse crowd but everyone was enjoying their time here. If you're looking for a Unique Italian Restaurant that has great food superior service and a relaxed atmosphere then Portofino is your place!“

“I have nothing bad to say about tonti's pizza especially Chris the owner he is a really nice polite and he remembers everybody who is a Frequent customer I recommend this place highly to anybody“

“Giant pizzas 🍕 family of 4 and still couldn’t finish it!“

“The comments below are completely misleading. I was there and personally witnessed what appeared to be a large group at the back of the restaurant behaving disrespectfully toward the staff. That experience is actually what brought me here to comment.

I have been coming to Lil Ricci’s for years, and the staff has always been welcoming, professional, and amazing. It’s unfortunate to see comments posted back-to-back that seem to paint such a different picture of what actually happened.

Based on what I personally witnessed, I believe these reviews are unfairly targeting the staff and the restaurant. Lil Ricci’s has consistently provided great service, and I hope people take these comments with that context in mind.

Honestly, the situation says more about the character of the people involved than it does about the staff or the restaurant. It’s disappointing to see people try to tear down a business and its employees based on an experience that, from what I witnessed, was very different from what these comments suggest, especially considering their party wasn’t even served.

The staff is great, the food is great, and they deserve support not negativity.“

“Visiting town and everyone was so welcoming! Food was great! Will definitely return next time I’m in the area.“

“Alexis was an absolute delight during our visit! She was so attentive and friendly, making sure we had everything we needed without being intrusive. It really made our evening special. We'll definitely be back, and hope to see her again!“

“It is wonderful to find a restaurant that is not so loud with, good food, wonderful ambiance. Love the outdoor patio and the owner found some good food that was Gluten Free for our granddaughter.“

“This is our absolute favorite Italian restaurant. Amazing food, good atmosphere, great wait staff!“

“Food was great, Service was great, but trying to get around and park was a total mess. Don't like the location. Castle Rock folks can have it to themselves.

Parking: The area it is located in is just a mess for traffic and getting around. The circle drives cause a lot of issues.“

“Visited for first time after receiving a mailer coupon. The reviews were good so we tried it and am very glad we did! We went for a late lunch and were greeted nicely upon our arrival and told to sit wherever we would like. The restaurant is small but cozy. We ordered Caprese, Chicken Parmesan, and GF Penne and Italian Sausage and they tasted great! They offer lots of GF options and the pasta tasted homemade. We will be back and highly recommend.“

“Simply stated this is one of the finest restaurants in the meto- Denver area.“

“This is one of the BEST Italian restaurants in the Denver area with great atmosphere! The servers and food were the best. Veal piccata and bread yummy Just disappointed that the Hostess was not welcoming (maybe having a bad day, which is understandable-it just brought us down)“

“Great night out at Maggiano's. Food was excellent, atmosphere was great and Hayden was the best!!“

“I had the shrimp alfredo and it was incredible! The asparagus is a great touch! 🤌

My mother had the trio and had a hard time eating much of the lasagna or chicken parm as it was overly drenched in red sauce. *Personally, I brought it home abs think it's great. But I have to add her thoughts; she was pretty bummed.

The dining room was pretty empty when we arrived and were first seated, as a pair of grown women, at a booth in the bar area. It was excessively loud so we asked to move to the dining room. But there's real no partition to barricade the sound of people enjoying themselves at the bar.

I will absolutely be back to try again as it came highly recommended and was mostly atmospheric. (For my poor moms old ears. 🫣)“

“My husband and I tried Chianti on Valentines Day and fell in love with it. The food, service, and atmosphere were amazing. We went back last night for our anniversary. We were blown away again. This is now our favorite restaurant.“

“We hadn't been to Olive Garden in a long time and decided to go this evening. What a great experience. Our server was Makenzie and she could not have been better! She was so attentive and made sure we had everything we needed. Service with a smile, our drinks, salad, soup and entrees came out very quickly. Thank you Olive Garden for hiring such great staff like Makenzie!“

“Love the menu, great wine selection, prices reasonable, and great staff!!“

“We sat at front bar last night. The staff worked like a well oiled machine. Amazed by the service. From the manager Tanner and all the polite, friendly hardworking staff. The salad chef was so detail oriented and what a beautiful and delicious salad, house dressing was amazing. We had LuBo's thin crust pizza, so delicious. We are hooked, don't change a thing.“

“Great pizza! I love how the crust wasn’t burned or over baked. I thoroughly enjoyed my Brooklyn pizza! I highly recommend this place! I will be a returning customer!“

“We’ve been in several times and every visit was great. We LOVE the sourdough garlic knots!!! Delicious food and wonderful service.“

“DO NOT SUPPORT THIS BUSINESS! THEY CONDONE THE USE OF THE "N" WORD IN THE KITCHEN“

“Super delicious local pizza place!!! I can't explain why the crust is amazing but it was AMAZING. So full of flavor!! I got the build your own pizza and it was so tasty! I love it way more than Perry's Pizza in Castle Rock, which is my go-to for pizza! The owner, David, is super nice too. This location has student specials as well!“

“Large portions great food and service would not hesitate to make the trip(75mi) again. Support this local small business your taste buds will thank you. It is a multiple trip destination try the many options on the menu unless you have a big party and like to share. Whatever the rating sytem⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ is you get all the stars.“

“This honestly was the best pizza I’ve ever tried. I wanna say in the world, but I haven’t left the United States so I can confidently say best pizza ever in Colorado everything about it looks so fresh and juicy and very well cooked and well seasoned. I’m honestly very surprised and shocked of how good this is I wish I took more pictures to show you guys how good the pizza looks“

“my company hired them for an event today w 180 people and they did a superb job! everything was easy, from ordering, paying, service, and esp the food! agustin and erica were phenomenal! thank you!“

“Kristy was amazing. I truly appreciate the good soul she is. First time in this location but a fan of Parry’s for 12 years and it’s always great. Definitely will go out of my way to go back and see Kristy again. Thank you for making my day“

“Oh my! The cannolis from Carmines Pizza & Pasta are bites from heaven! The best in Italian cuisine is right here!“

“The food is great, the service is amazing, the beer is so cold and everyone is so friendly. I love this place!“

“Great pizza and wings! Great service!“

“Love their pizza! One of a few places we stop at when passing through Denver.“

“Counter guy needs a little retraining, good pizza though.

Update !!!! You get all the stars today !!!!
Its been a few years and I'm back. The pizza was fabulous, the beer was cold and the girl ringing it up was awesome!!!! If your in the area and need a slice and a beer, these are your people........so good they deserve a hug.“

“We came here for our little anniversary dinner on Friday night around 5ish, place was busy with a lot of people walking in and phone orders. My husband and I were greeted right away . Didn’t catch the associate’s name that helped take our order but he was professional and kind! The GM Paul is very attentive and makes you feel so welcomed . Our pizza was delayed a little, so Paul offered us dessert on the house for the wait which was the perfect ending to our dinner! Pizza and Salad were delicious. Thank you!“

“We have never had a bad meal here. Thanksgiving dinner was fabulous. Staff is always very welcoming.“