Paravicini’s Italian Bistro – Colorado Springs, Colorado
Para vicini translates roughly from Italian to “for the neighborhood.” Paravicini’s Italian Bistro isn’t located in just any Colorado Springs neighborhood. It’s located in the heart of Old Colorado City, the historic west side of Colorado Springs. Founded in 1859 during the Pikes Peak Gold Rush, Old Colorado City was the first permanent settlement in the region and briefly served as the first capital of the Colorado Territory. In 1917, it was annexed and incorporated into Colorado Springs. Today, the former wild-west town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and functions as a pedestrian-friendly arts and dining…