‘mina
Neighborhood: SLC
Address: 439 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
‘mina brings the tastes and traditions of Sicily to the heart of Salt Lake City. The menu runs from classic staples like arancini through tableside specialties and an array of pasta, all made entirely in-house. That through line continues into a wine list of rare imports and pours from the volcanic soils of Etna. And as you’d expect, the hospitality is some of the warmest in the city. Read the feature on all the glorious details of ‘mina.
Caffe Molise
Neighborhood: Downtown Salt Lake City
Address: 55 W 100 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
A stalwart of the downtown dining scene and one of the best independent restaurants in Salt Lake City. Chef and owner Fred Moessinger focuses on fresh ingredients to power the seasonal and regional Italian cuisine Caffe Molise is known for. Dishes to keep an eye out for include the spectacular pappardelle al sugo with house-made fresh pappardelle tossed with a slow-cooked sauce of pork and beef with tomatoes and topped with asiago; for something sweeter, the classic and elegant tiramisu – one of the best in town. Located conveniently next to the Salt Palace and all of SLC’s arts and entertainment venues, Caffe Molise makes for a great option for business dinners, convention dining, or just a night out on the tiles.
BTG Wine Bar
Neighborhood: Downtown Salt Lake City
Address: 404 S W Temple St, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
File this under bonus points. BTG lives below Caffe Molise and is operated by the same team. Home to the largest selection of wine By The Glass (get it?) the 21+ bar is perfect for pre or post-game drinks at Caffe Molise. It’s also an excellent spot in its very own right. As well as an exhaustive selection of wine, the bar also features a fun food menu of Italian lighter bites like garlic shrimp and Italian meatballs. If you’re looking for heartier dishes, there’s plenty to pour with a great bottle here, dishes such as pasta carbonara and chicken piccata.
Stoneground Italian Kitchen
Neighborhood: Downtown Salt Lake City
Address: 249 E 400 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Rustic Italian recipes, Neapolitan-style pizzas & fresh pastas are the name of the game at this award-winning downtown SLC Italian restaurant – that’s a local favorite. Located in the heart of Salt Lake City, it’s perfectly placed for a fun evening in the city. Located out back, one of downtown’s best-kept secrets, their private patio that makes for wonderful al fresco dining.
Cosmica
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The food at Cosmica is unapoletically simple, Italian classics presented without re-invention. For those jaded with giddy globe-trotting chefs (we get it chef, you just discovered Berbere), the approach is alluring. There are no smoked cocktails lurking in wooden chests to hide behind. The menu lives and dies on quality ingredients – most dishes feature no more than three or four core elements – executed deftly. Check out this article from 2025 on what to expect at Cosmica.
Matteo
Neighborhood: Salt Lake City
Address: 439 E 900 S, Salt Lake City, UT 84111
Matteo Sogne’s signature restaurant in SLC has been one of the best openings in the local restaurant scene for 2023. Serving as both affable host and knowledgeable sommelier, Sogne leads guests through a traditional Italian menu. Our contributor Heather L. King stopped by the restaurant this year, writing the following article on why you need to check out this fabulous new Italian eatery.
About this list
These are all restaurants that I (Stuart) have eaten at and enjoyed, or that one of the writers has spoken highly of. I try to update these lists as often as I can, but sometimes one might slip through the net and be left unattended for a while. Do keep that in mind. For reference, this list was last reviewed and refreshed on July 7th, 2026. The list might contain some of our sponsors – these are some of the best businesses in town – we don’t accept anyone and everyone. If you think I’ve missed someone who deserves attention, just drop me a line to contactus@gastronomicslc.com
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Hi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you!  I’m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC.  I’m a multiple-award winning journalist and have written in myopic detail about the Salt Lake City  dining scene for the better part of seventeen years.
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I completely agree! I’ve been to a few of the restaurants on this list and they were all amazing. The pasta dishes at La Tavola were to die for, and the pizza at Pizzeria 712 was out of this world. Thanks for sharing this list, it’s now on my must-visit list for future dinners in Salt Lake City!