DINING: READERS’ PICKS
INDIAN GOLD: LITTLE NEPAL INDIAN RESTAURANT & BAR 1747 S. 8th St., 477-6997; 4820 Flintridge Drive, 598-3428; lnepal.com
All the classic Indian dishes are served here. Pick your heat preference and get ready for a true Bollywood experience. “Food is the same as I eat in India,” one voter said. “They also try to keep the internal decoration matching Indian culture.”
SILVER: MIRCH MASALA BRONZE: INDIA PALACE
IRISH GOLD: JACK QUINN IRISH ALEHOUSE & PUB 21 S. Tejon St., 385-0766, jackquinnspub.com
Traditional, hearty Emerald Isle food dished up in generous portions at this lively eatery. “Best place for an Irish dinner or lunch. Amazing,” one fan said. “Phenomenal food,” another said.
SILVER: MCCABE’S TAVERN BRONZE: MCGINTY’S WOOD OVEN PUB
ITALIAN GOLD: PARAVICINI’S ITALIAN BISTRO 2802 W. Colorado Ave., 471-8200, paravicinis.com
“Gold medalist for Best Italian by the Colorado Springs reader’s poll for 10 years in a row,” the website boasts. And why not? The food, atmosphere and Franco Pisani, executive chef and owner, is a bigger-than-life funny guy. One voter said, “The best in town by far. Best food, best service, best ambiance. I’d eat there every day if I could.” SILVER: BIAGGI’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO BRONZE: PANINO’S
JAMAICAN GOLD: SPICE ISLAND GRILL 10 N. Sierra Madre St., 473-8280, spiceislandgrill.com
“Authentic. Terrific food and just like Jamaica,” one voter said. “The spicy shrimp is the best,” another said. The festive spot was featured on Guy Fieri’s “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.” Now there’s a good recommendation. SILVER: RASTA PASTA BRONZE: JAMAICAN FLAVOR
JEFF KEARNEY, SPECIAL TO THE GAZETTE
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