Na Favola

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

A Trattoria Built by Italians, for Everyone

Na Favola's origin story is straightforward and honest: "From the union of family and friendship, 'Na Favola' was born. A real restaurant, made, created and built by Italians, where authenticity will be the fundamental key." That founding spirit shows up in every corner of this Greenwood Village trattoria, from the housemade focaccia basket that arrives at the table to the squid ink spaghetti loaded with mussels, clams, shrimp, and calamari.

The name means "a fairy tale" in Italian — not a promise of fantasy, but a nod to the pleasure a well-made meal can bring. Gambero Rosso, Italy's most authoritative food guide, awarded Na Favola 2 Forks in 2025, a mark of genuine quality that places it among a small circle of Italian restaurants in the United States earning that recognition.

What's on the Table

The menu moves through the full arc of an Italian meal without shortcuts. Antipasti include imported Buffalo mozzarella with Prosciutto di Parma, a fritto di mare of calamari, shrimp, and zucchini, and house-made Angus meatballs in tomato sauce. Pasta is the heart of the kitchen: Paccheri Golosi arrives with porcini mushrooms, white truffle oil, and crispy prosciutto in a cream sauce; Mezzi Rigatoni Amatriciana keeps it classical with guanciale and Pecorino Romano; Tagliatelle al Ragù stays close to tradition with ground meat and tomato sauce.

The pizza section holds its own alongside the pasta — a proper Margherita with San Marzano tomato and fresh mozzarella, a Pizza Italiana topped with arugula and Prosciutto di Parma, and a Pizza Mortazza featuring mortadella, stracciatella, and pesto. Ingredients are sourced locally and imported from Italy depending on what the dish demands.

Secondi rotate daily as a meat or fish of the day served with two sides, keeping the menu tied to what's fresh. Desserts round things out with Tiramisù, Panna Cotta, Cannolo Moderno, and an Olive Oil Cake.

The Room and the Experience

Na Favola describes itself as a cozy trattoria where every guest is treated like family — and the operational details back that up. The restaurant is open seven days a week and offers outdoor seating, takeaway, and catering alongside its dining room service. Wine dinners are part of the calendar, signaling a kitchen that takes the full Italian table seriously.

For anyone in the Denver area looking for Italian cooking that earns its credibility rather than merely claiming it, Na Favola on South University Boulevard is a reliable, Gambero Rosso-vetted address.