The Best Italian Food in Boulder
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The best Italian food in Boulder, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide and Eater have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Basta comes out on top.
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Rank 1. Basta
Contemporary Italian-American
A wood-burning oven anchors the open kitchen at this contemporary Italian-American restaurant, where concrete floors and cream walls keep things industrial without feeling cold. The bread comes from the sister bakery next door, which tells you something about how seriously the team takes the details. Family-style sharing is the move here. The Michelin Guide has given it a Bib Gourmand, and the room fills fast with people who already know the menu by heart.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Bib Gourmand
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Rank 2. Stella's Cucina
Italian
Look for the "S" on the door and you'll find a fine dining room that leans into 1930s speakeasy atmosphere without irony, all dim glamour and low voices. The menu moves across Italian regions rather than planting its flag in one, which means ribollita shares the card with a very serious Milanese di vitello. The crowd dresses up a little, as if the room demanded it.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 3. Pizzeria Alberico
Neapolitan Pizzeria
Neapolitan-style pizzeria next door to the famously pricey Frasca, which tells you something about the neighborhood and also about the price gap. The pies have that crusty-chewy pull that Naples devotees argue about endlessly, and the butterscotch budino has built a quiet cult of its own. The wine list leans Southern Italy, the salads are more elegant than a pizza place has any business offering, and the garlic knots make a strong case for skipping the entree entirely.
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