"Acquolina is Aspen’s answer to a Roman osteria, where the wood-fired pizza crackles, the pasta is made in-house, and the Negronis are dangerously easy to order on repeat. The menu spans the classic categories — antipasti, insalate, pasta, secondi, and contorni — with an abundance of imported Italian wines to match. The real sleeper hit is a seat at the bar, nicknamed by locals as the “Sistine Chapel of liquor.” It’s a shrine to spirits from every corner of the world, perfect for a late-night amaro or a very serious martini." - Katie Shapiro