North Italia at 190 Clayton Lane is a polished, scratch-kitchen Italian restaurant in Denver’s Cherry Creek North district, a short walk from Cherry Creek Shopping Center. Diners come for handmade pasta, blistered pizzas, and a lively room that works equally well for date nights and group dinners.
The space feels rustic, with warm wood, an open kitchen, and a patio that fills quickly on mild Colorado evenings. The menu centers on pasta rolled in-house, including a rich Bolognese and a spicy rigatoni vodka, and pizzas such as the classic Margherita and the truffle-mushroom Tartufo. Tiramisu is a reliable finish. The bar pours Italian-leaning wines and spritzes. Select locations also offer a three-course dinner prix fixe of a small plate, an entrée, and dessert for $40 to $45, served daily from 4 pm to close (source: [North Italia](https://www.northitalia.com/)).
Visitor Highlights & Practical Info
Lunch runs Monday through Friday from about 11 am to 4 pm, and weekday happy hour starts at 3 pm at many locations (source: [North Italia](https://www.northitalia.com/locations/las-vegas-nv/)). Confirm the Cherry Creek hours and specials before you go. Weekend evenings and post-shopping rushes get busy, so book ahead online, especially for patio seating or larger parties. Group dining and online takeout ordering are available (source: [North Italia Locations](https://www.northitalia.com/locations/)). Use the nearby Cherry Creek garages for parking, then walk the boutique-lined streets before or after your meal.
