Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Fort Collins by diners
Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Fort Collins by diners
Italian food is the most popular cuisine in the world, according to a 2023 study by The Picky Eater that tallied up Instagram tags. It's no wonder why so many people love it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering—even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually Italian American creations more so than true Italian fare. Traditional Italian food embraces an assortment of sumptuous recipes that aren't dependent on fried breadcrumbs and red sauce—think frittatas and focaccia, or carpaccio and panna cotta.
Italian immigrants have been weaving their cuisine into the fabric of the American food landscape for generations since they arrived in the United States nearly 150 years ago. And the cuisine, like the culture it hails from, tends to give off warm and fuzzy "family" feels. For many people, the quintessential local Italian American restaurant—complete with its red-and-white checkered tablecloths, pour bottles of olive oil, parmesan cheese shakers, cute little jars of red pepper flakes, and wicker baskets of oven-fresh bread—brings back memories of special life moments, like first dates and milestone birthdays.
Luckily, today you don't need to be in a major metropolis like New York or Los Angeles or an area with a large Italian or Italian American community to score top-notch buon cibo. You can find excellent Italian offerings in almost every city from coast to coast. To celebrate all things mozzarella and marinara, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Fort Collins based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of January 2024.
Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#18. Mama Roni's Pizza
- Rating: 3.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4733 South Timberline Road Ste 103 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1212 Oakridge Drive Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#16. The Garlic Knot
- Rating: 3.5/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2601 South Lemay Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3905 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Marchitelli's Cucina Italiana
- Rating: 3.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 2400 East Harmony Road Ste 101 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Beau Jo's - Fort Collins
- Rating: 3.5/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 North College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Vincent Gastroteca
- Rating: 3.5/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 902 West Drake Road Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Panhandler's Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 2721 South College Unit 4B Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Pulcinella Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.5/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1119 West Drake Road C12 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Cozzola's Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1112 Oakridge Drive Unit 114 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#8. RARE Italian
- Rating: 4.0/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 101 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Nick's Restaurant and Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Bars, Italian, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Panino's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 West Prospect Road Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches, Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Oregano's
- Rating: 4.0/5 (326 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4235 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Marchio's Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#3. JJ's Wood Fired Pizza
- Rating: 4.5/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4015 South Taft Hill Road Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Gelato & Amore
- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 1720 West Mulberry St. Ste A1 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Gelato, Italian, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#1. La Piadina Italian Flatbread Sandwiches
- Rating: 4.5/5 (11 reviews)
- Address: 234 North College Ave. Unit B3 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Food Trucks, Sandwiches, Italian
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 312 metros.
