When the first Cucciolo Osteria opened in downtown Durham, the narrow Italian restaurant offered an opulent view into one of America’s most beloved cuisines. Amid delicate handmade pastas, one of the ...

The Chicago-born chain known for Italian beef, hot dogs and cake shakes first teased a Colorado debut over a year ago.

We made our way to the south side of Marietta Square, where a moonlit night led us to Bottega Italian Market & Pizza. We were welcomed by Italian music and warm greetings from behind the counter.