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Photo courtesy of Spuntino
Spuntino
10Best Says
Set in the Highlands, a neighborhood first populated by Italian immigrants in the 19th century, husband-and-wife-owned Spuntino straddles that fine line between neighborhood staple and special place... Read More
Set in the Highlands, a neighborhood first populated by Italian immigrants in the 19th century, husband-and-wife-owned Spuntino straddles that fine line between neighborhood staple and special place for celebrations. It's warm, welcoming and refined, with a menu inspired by Italy and the essential Italian philosophy that food should be fresh and local. Co-owner and pastry chef Yasmin Lozada-Hissom is a five-time James Beard Foundation semifinalist, making this a place where saving room for dessert is a must. Choices include warm apricot cream tart, Amadei chocolate sea salt caramel tart and a warm almond coconut macaroon, along with gelato, of course. But leaving room isn't easy. Chef John Broening's creations are rich and varied--housemade rabbit rillettes; sweet corn and goat cheese bruschetta; flank steak with cipollini, crispy mushrooms, potato torta and salsa di vino rosso; and quail with house-made chorizo, stone fruit vinaigrette and fragola, among others.
EXPERT TIPS BY:
Christine Loomis
Denver Local Expert
- Italian: "Spuntino bottles its own amaro, a traditional Italian digestif or herbal liqueur, which is made with more than 20 herbs, roots and spices--some grown in the restaurant's own urban garden. Order it for a very Italian way of ending your meal."
- Best for Italian Because: It's an impeccable melding: the warmth of a neighborhood restaurant, a dash of sophisticated elegance.
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