Best Authentic Restaurants in Gunbarrel

13 restaurants available nearby

1. Gemini

4.6

Exceptional(142)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Boulder

Booked 19 times today

Located on the historic Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, CO, Gemini is a full service restaurant focused on contemporary Spanish food and wine and its international influences. The menu is guided by the seasons and highlights sustainably farmed meats and produce from Colorado purveyors. Taking cues from the cuisines of Barcelona and San Sebastian, we offer traditional tapas items, including Patatas Bravas, Pan con Tomate, meatballs, and Boquerones. Larger dishes from land and sea include Octopus, Cauliflower a la Plancha, and Basque Braised Lamb.Our beverage program features organic, low-intervention wines from Spain and the West Coast, classic cocktails, and selections from Colorado’s craft brewing community.

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2. La Mariposa Restaurant & Margarita House

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4.1

Excellent(50)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Boulder

New to Boulder Colorado, La Mariposa Mexican Restaurant & Margarita House! We hand craft over 30 different margaritas and carry a large portfolio of tequilas as well as mezcal and sotol. We specialize in Fajitas and Molcajetes along side our extensive seafood menu and many other traditional dishes all authentically prepared from scratch. We are gluten and vegetarian friendly and accommodate to any dietary preferences.

3. Sforno Trattoria

4.5

Awesome(1127)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Boulder

Booked 22 times today

We strive to give you the genuine tastes of Italy, right here on Boulder’s historic Pearl Street Mall, with our local, natural ingredients. And with our famous mozzarella made in house, Happy Hour 7 days a week, and an original wood burning pizza oven, we have no doubt that you will love coming to Sforno. Join us for a little bit of Italian bliss right here in Colorado, and let us show you what ‘love from the oven’ means to us.

4. Pizzeria Alberico

4.7

Exceptional(51)

Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Boulder

Booked 20 times today

Join us at our cozy spot on the East end of Pearl Street, right in the heart of downtown Boulder. Our menu features Southern Italian staples like fritti, fresh salads, savory salumi, artisanal pizzas, and delicious gelato, all made with ingredients from local farms to bring you a fresh take on the classics. Our wood-fired oven adds an authentic touch to our pizzas, creating a perfect, crispy crust every time.Enjoy our sprawling, dog-friendly patio with a spritz in hand during our daily aperitivo hour. Come for the food, stay for the ambiance, and experience a slice of Italy right here in Boulder!p.s. It's al-beh-REE-co (named after the Alberico family!)

5. Stella's Cucina

4.7

Exceptional(649)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Boulder

Booked 10 times today

The restaurant was founded in 2023 by owner Stella Spanu, a Boulder local. Honoring her Italian heritage and embracing her passion for food and hospitality, Spanu’s philosophy is to have a dining experience that stimulates all senses by incorporating visual art, design, music, premier service, comfortable seating and fresh, authentic Italian cuisine. The space, an Art Deco inspiration, was conceptualized and built by architect Miguel Quismondo.Stella's is showcasing a world-class menu, highlighting traditions from all over Italy, with house-made pastas with imported ingredients directly from Italy, and locally sourced ingredients from Colorado farms. The menu is accompanied by an extensive selection of Italian wines and specialty cocktails.Friday and Saturday, after dinner service, the space will transform into a lounge with a dance floor with a state-of-the-art sound system, while guests are encouraged to enjoy beverages, the dance floor, and a wide variety of music.

6. Japango Boulder

4.7

Exceptional(1494)

Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Boulder

Booked 45 times today

Japango, set in a historic building just west of Broadway on the Pearl Street Mall in Boulder, CO, offers a dynamic combination of traditional and contemporary Japanese cuisine. Guests will enjoy a relaxed experience in an award winning space designed by nationally acclaimed architect, Scott Rodwin. In many ways this wildly popular restaurant feels like a direct extension of Boulder itself—sophisticated, casual and healthy. // It’s is the perfect place for a first date, a family gathering, or a night out with friends. In addition to an elegant—yet intimate and unpretentious—dining room, Japango features a large sushi bar, a Pearl Street patio, a back patio with fireplace, an enclosed patio that seats up to 10, and a lively bar and lounge area. // The full bar offers unique house cocktails, an extensive sake menu and the largest Japanese whisky selection in Colorado.

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7. Bucatino Trattoria Romana

4.5

Awesome(145)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Lafayette

Booked 17 times today

Welcome to Bucatino Trattoria Romana, We are an authentic Roman Italian restaurant with homemade mozzarellas, homemade pasta, desserts and more. Our specialty is homemade tick hollow pasta in four different recipes. With a beautiful roman decor, rustic, casual but modern ambiance plus a large bar, spacious dining room, plus a private room up to 50 people for large parties, a wonderful patio for dining al fresco, plenty of parking that will make your experience very pleasant and authentic. Looking forward to to cooking you an incredible authentic roman Italian meal. Buon appetito! Chef Marco Monnanni & staff.

8. Caprese Trattoria

4.4

Awesome(1241)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Boulder

Booked 24 times today

Welcome to Caprese Trattoria. We are an authentic Italian restaurant with home made mozzarellas, pastas, desserts, and more. Come to join us in a rustic, casual, but modern ambiance. We also have a beautiful large bar and two large patios that will make your experience very pleasant. Looking forward to cooking you an incredible authentic Italian meal. Buon Appetito!-Chef Marco Monanni & Staff

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9. Centro Mexican Kitchen

4.6

Exceptional(554)

Price: Moderate

• Mexican • Boulder

Booked 14 times today

We're a fun, Colorado-inspired Mexican restaurant in the heart of downtown Boulder along the iconic Pearl Street Mall. Our bustling bar specializes in festive cocktails and our year-round covered patio offers some of Boulder's best people watching.

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10. Carelli's Ristorante Italiano

4.7

Exceptional(1199)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Boulder

Booked 21 times today

Enjoy a wonderful dining experience with family or friends at Carelli's. Owner Greg Carelli with help from his father Gene wanted to offer guests authentic Italian cuisine in a contemporary setting that features a large open flame fireplace, mosaic tiles, natural Birch woods, and warm lighting. An appetizer of fresh mozzarella and Beefsteak tomato caprese, lightly breaded calamari or lamb artichoke meatballs will please the palate at Carelli's. Guests can dine on baked jumbo shells stuffed with spinach and ricotta , the classic chicken parmigiana or shrimp scampi. Artisanal pizza, calzones, and paninis. Awsome Gluten-free options are also available. Carelli's was the winner of the Daily Camera Reader's Choice 2002-2020 award for Best Italian Restaurant and ambiance. It also has won awards from the Denver Post and Boulder Weekly magazines. It has an awesome bar scene and an extensive wine list. Carelli's restaurant features daily fresh fish specials.

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Christine
Denver / Colorado •27 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
We enjoyed a couple of happy hour appetizers before devouring our pizzas! The crust is the best I've had in Boulder and the toppings are delicious; Margherita and the Mais. I don't think you can go wrong with any of their pizzas!!
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Pizzeria AlbericoPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• Boulder
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4.7
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Carol
California Central Coast •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
I was there for lunch with a dear friend to celebrate her birthday. We chose a few appetizers to share as we like to eat small plates. the brussel sprouts were nicely charred and seasoned, the calamari crisp not chewy, the meatballs large and meaty not spongy. Our waiter CJ was attentive, fun and efficient. I would go again for sure!
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Sforno TrattoriaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Boulder
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4.5
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Sara Marie
Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Had a wonderful experience at Gemini for dinner this evening. Tapas Tuesday is an amazing deal!! 7$ tapas. My friend and I shared 5 tapas- perfect amount of food for us. Affordable. Lovely environment & very kind staff! Will return soon!
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GeminiPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Boulder
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4.6
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Barbara
New York City •6 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
The Barrachi wine pairings with Chef Simone's delicious food was wonderful. The service was excellent and the evening was relaxing and totally enjoyable. The evening was well organized and the music at the right sound level. My spouse and I could have a quiet conversation and we enjoyed each serving. Well done Stella's Cucina.
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Stella's CucinaPrice: Very Expensive• Italian• Boulder
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4.7
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Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined on May 12, 2024
All was great but feeling from others that the food quality has lost some flavor! Not as busy as in the past but nice and quiet! Service was great!
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La Mariposa Restaurant & Margarita HousePrice: Moderate• Mexican• Boulder
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4.1

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13 restaurants available nearby

1. Gemini

2. La Mariposa Restaurant & Margarita House

3. Sforno Trattoria

4. Pizzeria Alberico

5. Stella's Cucina

6. Japango Boulder

7. Bucatino Trattoria Romana

8. Caprese Trattoria

9. Centro Mexican Kitchen

10. Carelli's Ristorante Italiano

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