italian BAMBINO’S ITALIAN EATERY AND CATERING CO. • 2849 E. Platte Ave.,
630-8121, bambinospizza.com Offers popular lunch and dinner buffets, thin-crust pizza and good pasta. ........................ $$
BELLA PANINI • 4 Colorado 105, Palmer Lake, 481-3244, bellapanini.com Noted for its chicken saltimbocca, Bella Panini also offers pizza, pasta and paninis and a great wine selection. Many gluten-free items are available. ......................................... $$Ωp BIAGGI’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO • 1805 Briargate Parkway, 262-9500, biaggis.com This Midwestern chain offers a popular half-and-half lunch combination and is consistently lauded for its quiet atmosphere and superb service. .................................................. $$$ BILLY’S OLD WORLD PIZZA • 308 S. 8th St., Suite E, 630-3400, billysoldworldpizza.com The Italian buffet is a go-to place for the lunch crowd, and the stone-baked, Chicagostyle pizzas feature ingredients all made in-house, including house-ground meats and housemade mozzarella. .......................................................................................................................... $ BORRIELLO BROTHERS • Eight locations, 884-2020, borriellobrothers.com
Consistently fresh, hand-tossed New York-style pizza pies and calzones as close to Brooklyn as it gets. ........................................................................................................................... $$Ω
DAT’S ITALIAN • 2514 W. Colorado Ave., 632-3287, datsitalian.com
Known for its lasagne, it has good Italian food and great daily specials. It’s doggie and kid friendly and has a lovely back patio and live music. ......................................................... $R
EXTREME PIZZA • 2130 Southgate Road, Suite 108, 634-1616; 7340 N. Academy
Blvd., 522-1515; extremepizza.com Offers a variety of hand-crafted pizzas, calzones, subs and salads, including gluten-free and vegetarian options. .................................................................................................................. $$R
FARGO’S PIZZA CO. • 2910 E. Platte Ave., 473-5540, fargospizza.com
With a Western theme and a magic mirror that tells you when your order’s up, this is a kid’s nirvana. It offers pizza, sandwiches and a salad bar. ........................................................ $$
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8850 North Academy Boulevard * Patio Seating Available * 719-266-6680 HOURS: Mon-Thurs 11am-10pm & Fri-Sun 11am-11pm
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3625 West Colorado Avenue * Creekside Seating Available * 719-227-1975 HOURS: Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm & Fri-Sun 11am-10pm
Creekside Seating Available • 719-227-1975 • Mon-Thurs 11am-9pm & Fri-Sun 11am-10pm NO RESERVATIONS NO RESERVATIONS
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