3 Best Italian Restaurants in Fort Collins, CO

"Olive Garden Italian Restaurant Fort Collins is a family-friendly chain Italian restaurant that offers pasta, pizza, starters, sides, and desserts. This includes classic entrees such as Chicken Parmigiana, Fettuccine Alfredo, and salads. Enjoy their oven-baked pasta Chicken Tortelloni Alfredo, Five Cheese Ziti al Forno, Three-Meat Manicotti, and Four-Cheese Manicotti. Olive Garden Italian Kitchen Fort Collins provides vegan-friendly options. Complete your meals with their desserts such as Chocolate Lasagna, Black Tie Mousse Cake, and Tiramisu. Try their family-size pan of your favorite dish or pick up a complete family bundle. The restaurant offers special gift cards.

"RARE Italian is a Classic Italian restaurant that is located in a modern space featuring exposed brick, a large communal table and a patio, offering a warm and welcoming space for guests to gather and enjoy. Their menu is deeply inspired by travel experiences throughout central Italy; RARE showcases a rustic, farm-to-table culinary approach featuring traditional dishes and flavors commonly found in the regions of Umbria and Tuscany. The restaurant offers fresh, homemade pasta and cheeses, some of the best in-house dry-aged steaks in Northern Colorado, and an extensive selection of New World and Old World wines, chosen to pair perfectly with their authentic Italian dishes. RARE Italian accepts groups of 10 or more; please call the restaurant for reservations. They invite walk-ins for the dining room, bar, and patio. They also have a happy hour menu.

"Oregano's is opened by Mark S. Russell, who took a simple philosophy about life from his father, "the key to happiness is friends, good food, and music. The restaurant provides Italian dishes serving a mix of thin crust and deep-dish pizzas in an easygoing setting. The Chefs use the finest ingredients to prepare mouth-watering dishes. Oregano's welcomes you to enjoy their free garlic or cheese bread and a tasty pizza cookie on your birthday. Oregano's has also served in Tempe, Scottsdale, Phoenix, and Mesa. The restaurant offers happy hour menus, and vegan and kids menus.