Highest-rated Italian restaurants in Fort Collins by diners
It's no surprise that, in most countries, traditional national cuisine is the most popular, according to a . But Italian food isn't just top-rated in Italy鈥攊t ranks as the second-most popular cuisine in Germany and France and takes the bronze spot in the U.K., Mexico, and India as well.
Of course, it's also among Americans' favorites鈥攁nd there's lots to love about it. Just thinking about dishes like chicken Parmesan and spaghetti and meatballs is enough to get your mouth watering, even though many of these world-famous dishes are actually more so than true Italian fare. Traditional Italian food embraces an assortment of sumptuous recipes that aren't dependent on fried breadcrumbs and red sauce鈥攖hink frittatas and focaccia, or carpaccio and panna cotta.
Italian immigrants have been weaving their cuisine into the fabric of the American food landscape for generations since they arrived in the United States nearly 150 years ago. And the cuisine, like the culture it hails from, tends to give off warm and fuzzy "family" feelings. For many people, the quintessential local Italian American restaurant鈥攃omplete with its red-and-white checkered tablecloths, pour bottles of olive oil, Parmesan cheese shakers, cute little jars of red pepper flakes, and wicker baskets of oven-fresh bread鈥攂rings back memories of special life moments, like first dates and milestone birthdays.
Luckily, today you don't need to be in a major metropolis like New York or Los Angeles or an area with a large Italian or Italian American community to score top-notch buon cibo. You can find excellent Italian offerings in almost every city from coast to coast. To celebrate all things mozzarella and marinara, compiled a list of the highest-rated Italian restaurants in Fort Collins based on diners' reviews on as of January 2025.
Read on to see if your favorite is among the top-rated or to find a new spot in your neighborhood.
#13. Mama Roni's Pizza
- Rating: 3.1/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4733 South Timberline Road Ste 103 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#12. Carrabba's Italian Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1212 Oakridge Drive Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Seafood
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#11. Beau Jo's - Fort Collins
- Rating: 3.3/5 (314 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 North College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#10. Olive Garden Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 3.4/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3905 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Salad, Soup
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#9. Cozzola's Pizza
- Rating: 3.5/5 (48 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1112 Oakridge Drive Unit 114 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#8. Pulcinella Pizzeria
- Rating: 3.6/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1119 West Drake Road Ste C12 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#7. Panhandler's Pizza
- Rating: 3.6/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 2721 South College Unit 4B Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian
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#6. RARE Italian
- Rating: 3.8/5 (387 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 101 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Italian
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#5. Nick's Restaurant and Bar
- Rating: 3.8/5 (324 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Bars, Italian, Pizza
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#4. Panino's Italian Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 West Prospect Road Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Italian, Sandwiches, Pizza
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#3. Oregano's
- Rating: 4.1/5 (355 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4235 South College Ave. Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Salad
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#2. JJ's Wood Fired Pizza
- Rating: 4.2/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4015 South Taft Hill Road Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Pizza, Burgers, Italian
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#1. Gelato & Amore
- Rating: 4.8/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 1720 West Mulberry St. Ste A1 Fort Collins, Colorado
- Categories: Gelato, Italian, Coffee & Tea
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jennifer Huizen, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 290 metros.
