Steve (AKA Stefano) discovered this authentic Italian restaurant totally by chance ages ago when he spotted its sign from I-70. Steve, my Italian man of almost fourteen years, will likely not appreciate me sharing our favorite Italian places in Vail, but since he rarely reads my stories, I feel like what he doesn’t know won’t hurt him (I may be eating my words when it comes to trying to secure a reservation in one of our favorite places because, like so many of our mountain towns and resort areas in general, Vail has become increasingly busy).įortunately, Ti Amo, our longtime favorite, has opened a second location in nearby Eagle, Colorado. (Note, however, that that’s not to say that Aspen doesn’t also rank high on foodies’ hit lists.) Italian Fare So much so, in fact, that I would go so far as to say that the combinations of these culinary adventures have surpassed ones we’ve had in Aspen. Between the two of us, we have lots of street cred. Each time I have enjoyed exceptional dining experiences, often in the company of my partner, Steve, who happens to be the general manager of a big lodge in Colorado. (Not to be confused with huh?) I realized that I concurred with that distinction, and so I’ve decided to share some of my favorite Vail dining experiences with my Discovery Map readers.Īs a resident of Colorado for over twenty years, I have had many opportunities to go to Vail–typically at least once a year for at least a few days and then sometimes also just passing through. Huh, I thought, in a most affirming manner. Cape Coral, Sanibel/Captiva, Pine Island & MatlachaĬocoa Beach, Cocoa Village, Cape Canaveral & Merritt Islandįort Myers, Fort Myers Beach, and Bonita SpringsĪsbury Park, Ocean Grove, Bradley Beach, Avon-by-the-Sea, & NeptuneĪn old college friend recently posted a link on my Facebook timeline that featured a story about how Vail, Colorado had been cited among the country’s best ‘small town food scenes’ by USA Today.

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