Best Authentic Restaurants in Niwot

17 restaurants available nearby

1. Caprese Trattoria

4.4

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Boulder

Booked 20 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

2. Gemini

4.6

Exceptional(153)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Boulder

Booked 10 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.

3. Black Cat

5.0

Exceptional(2757)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Boulder

Booked 3 times today

Dinner at Black Cat Farmstead is a unique dining experience. Enjoy private garden cabanas with wood stoves, gorgeous views and a 4-Course chef tasting menu (dietary restrictions accommodated) created by James Beard nominated chef Eric Skokan at our historic farmstead. Our 500-acre full-scale diversified organic farm supplies the majority of ingredients for your meal; from vegetables & herbs to the pork & lamb to the grains. We offer 7 intimate private tables per evening. Reservations are required & limited. $145/per person++Reservations are released weekly on Mondays for the following 3 weeks. We are generally open Wednesdays - Sundays. We do allow pre-booking for parties of 6+. Email us at farmdinners@blackcatboulder.com for booking private events, pre-booking, & general assistance. We would love to hear from you about how we can make your evening with us extra special. We look forward to having you join us at the farm. Jill, Eric and the Black Cat team

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4. Bucatino Trattoria Romana

4.5

Awesome(172)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Lafayette

Booked 20 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.

5. Pizzeria Alberico

4.7

Exceptional(61)

Price: Moderate

• Pizzeria • Boulder

Booked 6 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!)A 2.5% Health and Wellness fee will be added to all guest checks. This initiative is designed to help us continue offering premium insurance benefits to our team members.

6. Stella's Cucina

4.7

Exceptional(674)

Price: Very Expensive

• Italian • Boulder

Booked 33 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.

7. Cozobi Fonda Fina

4.9

Exceptional(59)

Price: Expensive

• Mexican • Boulder

Booked 41 times today

On a mission to share the beauty of Mexican culture through food, Chef Johnny Curiel opens Cozobi Fonda Fina as an encore to his beloved LoHi restaurant, Alma Fonda Fina. Named after Cozobi, the Zapotec god of corn, Cozobi Fonda Fina is rooted in Mexico’s centuries-old corn nixtamalization traditions and wood-fire cooking techniques that define its rich food history.

8. Japango Boulder

4.8

Exceptional(1507)

Price: Moderate

• Sushi • Boulder

Booked 48 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.

9. Bramble & Hare

4.6

Exceptional(1253)

Price: Very Expensive

• Farm-to-table • Boulder

Booked 16 times today

Bramble & Hare, the original Farmhouse Kitchen and Bistro, opened its doors in July 2012. Founded by Chef Eric Skokan and his wife, Jill, as the sister restaurant to their Black Cat Farm~Table~Bistro. Bramble & Hare has a lively, warm atmosphere in its three charming dining rooms. It is located in the heart of Boulder, CO, just off the historic Pearl Street Mall.Features a 3-course prix fixe menu with choices for each course, Hand-crafted, seasonal cocktails featuring artisanal spirits and local ingredients show the talent of our incredible bar team who make our restaurant spring to life. The variety of produce and meats grown on their 425 acre certified Organic farm allows Chef de Cusine Heraclio Garza Silva a limitless palette of flavors, colors, and textures from which to build their award-winning cuisine. Cost: $75+gratuity, tax and alcohol

10. Sforno Trattoria

4.5

Awesome(1142)

Price: Moderate

• Italian • Boulder

Booked 4 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.

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GregVIP
Denver / Colorado •199 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Open one in Castle Rock!! Outstanding in every way! Meals were superb, service impeccable, ambiance very pleasant!
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Bucatino Trattoria RomanaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Lafayette
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4.5
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Francis
Denver / Colorado •2 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Absolutely amazing experience and one everyone must try. You are on an incredible farm with some of the best food. Eric and his team are simply amazing. Everything has the personal touch. From the welcome to the cabanas/huts - it’s all so perfect.
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Black CatPrice: Very Expensive• Contemporary American• Boulder
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Mike
Cincinnati / Dayton •8 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
Absolutely delicious. We live in Cincinnati and loved Pizzeria Locale before they went out of business, so we always looked forward to visiting a location in Denver. They've since closed the Denver locations as well, but the pizza here was even better! It's a much more upscale vibe, and we loved everything that we tried.
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Pizzeria AlbericoPrice: Moderate• Pizzeria• Boulder
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4.7
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Darren
Denver / Colorado •1 review
5.0
Dined on Dec 16, 2024
We went in with a party of 8. Of coarse a few were half an hour late. There was no issue with this, they let us wait at our table for everyone to get there before ordering. The food was fantastic, the wait staff was welcoming, understanding, and attentive. We stayed for over three hours chatting and catching up. Great experience and will definitely be going back!
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Caprese TrattoriaPrice: Moderate• Italian• Boulder
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4.4
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Anthony & Kellie
Denver / Colorado •15 reviews
5.0
Dined on Dec 12, 2024
Wonderful food and service from Sara-Marie! Had the good fortune to meet manager Mike and talk about our mutual experiences in Barcelona. Great team, fantastic food, and nice ambience. Looking forward to our next visit.
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GeminiPrice: Expensive• Mediterranean• Boulder
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4.6

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17 restaurants available nearby

1. Caprese Trattoria

2. Gemini

3. Black Cat

4. Bucatino Trattoria Romana

5. Pizzeria Alberico

6. Stella's Cucina

7. Cozobi Fonda Fina

8. Japango Boulder

9. Bramble & Hare

10. Sforno Trattoria

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