The Best Restaurants in Denver | Eater Denver

"Though an avatar of fine dining — white tablecloths, candlelight, prestigious wine cellar, and all — this Northern Italian destination in Cherry Creek is hardly old-school: Longtime chef Darrel Truett keeps the menu ever-fresh and engaging through seasonal creations like roast pheasant salad with walnuts, sun-dried tomatoes, toma cheese, and truffle aioli or gnocchi with braised lamb, rapini, and pickled cranberries. While most guests opt for the four-course degustazione complete with thoughtful pairings by Ryan Fletter’s crackerjack team, a la carte grazing at the bar on a weeknight is a lower-key treat." - Ruth Tobias