Don't Miss These Restaurants and Coffee Bistros in Casper, Wyoming

One of the interesting aspects of Casper, Wyoming, is that cosmopolitan restaurant and coffee bistro venues can be found in this Western oil city of 50,000-plus people. Such restaurant and coffee bistro havens can round out a great trip to Casper, Wyoming. Here's five Casper, Wyoming, restaurant and coffee bistro attractions that'll satisfy your thirst and appetite:

Tasty Sauces Abound at Botticelli Restaurante Italiano

One of Casper's tastiest Italian restaurants, Botticelli's emanates that feel of the old county and provides an intimate atmosphere for diners. Enjoy some festive Sopranos-like dinner music throughout your eating experience here. The restaurant offers quite a menu full of antipasti, pastas, meat, and chicken dishes. What stands out for me at Botticelli's, as you will read, is the incredible flavor of their sauces and vegetables.

For appetizers, you can't go wrong with the Merende, which is a large plate full of Italian meats, cheese, and heavy doses of marinated vegetables, which is the best part of this dish. Those peppers, greens, eggplant, and summer squash had a real kick to them thanks to the deliciously prepared marinated sauce! I also enjoyed a large glass of sweet cherry Italian soda containing half and half cream before dinner was served.

As for the main course, I feasted on the Vitello Picatta, which contained lightly salted but tasty veal, and penne pasta that was smothered in a Rose sauce (a tasty blend of Alfredo and marinara sauces). The vegetables with this course, as well as the appetizers, were really fresh in taste. Incredible for wintertime!

For your restaurant dessert, get the Botticelli's spicy Spumoni Italian ice cream, which is full of mint, strawberry, and chocolate flavor. This was a great way to finish my meal in the heart of Wyoming.

Botticelli's of Casper, Wyoming, offers a fine selection of wines and coffee drinks for your drinking pleasure, including ½ price wine on Tuesday nights.

Botticelli Restaurante Italiano: 129 W 2nd St., Casper, Wyoming 82601. 307-266-2700.

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