Most people can't fly to Italy on a whim. For those who wish they could, a nice dinner at an Italian restaurant might be the fix they need. According to Gazette readers for the Best of the Springs magazine, these Italian restaurants are top tier and the best in the area. Plan your next date night or family outing by checking out the list below. They're less expensive than that flight. 

8. Luigi's Restaurant Colorado Springs

Leo and Anne Cervetti opened this restaurant in 1958. Through decades of a changing world, Luigi's has made few changes to its menu or way of doing things. Their website says, "Gina and Les (the latest in the Cervetti family to operate Luigi's) ... have not, and will not change what Luigi’s does best. Not changing is the key to our survival."