Chef Andrea Frizzi is bringing Risica — a Milanese‑style pizzeria and wine bar — to RiNo this summer, promising affordable pizzas, small plates and an oyster bar. The ground‑floor spot at 3463 Walnut St is expected to open after construction delays.

After less than a year back at Avanti, Biker Jim has stepped away to focus on his health. Avanti has tapped Ciao Babe to take over his stall while his mobile catering continues.

Mother Other, the Easy Vegan team's new restaurant, opens next Saturday in Denver's Design District with a vegetable-forward menu and a cocktail program.

Zuma opened June 11 inside The Sebastian in Vail Village, bringing izakaya-style plates, a robata grill and a DJ-ready bar to the mountain town. The debut is the brand’s first U.S. alpine outpost.

Sheep, a three‑month residency from Id Est, will bring a $95 four‑course Wolf’s Tailor tasting to the Clayton Hotel rooftop in Cherry Creek from July 8 to Oct. 4.

Fritangas opened its second Summit County location at 409 Main St., bringing Mexico City–style tortas, huaraches and live-music patio nights to Frisco.

A purple drive‑thru from Antonio's Real NY Pizza quietly opened in east Loveland this week, offering slices, whole pies, bagels, coffee and breakfast burritos. Limited hours and a speaker/order pull‑forward model are in place during the soft opening.

El Tule, an upscale Mexican spot leaning on family recipes and Oaxacan flavors, opens Monday in Southmoor Park near the Denver Tech Center. The menu will spotlight ingredients sourced from Mexico.

Family-run Fire Pio Pio is expanding beyond Pueblo with a new Colorado Springs spot at Voyager Parkway, promising fresh chicken and bold sauces.

MAKfam is opening a larger RiNo location with a full bar and expanded menu, moving beyond its tight Baker quarters.

Magna Kainan, the Filipino outpost in RiNo, will close after Culinary Creative Group cited construction and timing issues. The group plans staff transfers and may convert the space into a culinary incubator.

Aurora will open Colorado’s first drive‑thru‑only Dunkin at 270 S. Havana Street on June 13, 2026, a next‑generation, digital‑first pickup shop expected to hire about 15 people.

Longtime vendors at Denver Central Market say they were pushed out as several stalls closed, leaving empty counters in RiNo's flagship food hall.