Paninis in Denver

Passing time at the airport isn’t so bad when you can sit back and relax at Cru Food and Wine Bar, located on the B concourse. Enjoy a selection of appetizers, gourmet pizza, panini and desserts at Cru, or choose from an extensive list of wines available by the bottle, by the glass, or in a tasting flight. And don't forget to set a flight-time reminder: Once you're ensconced in Cru's elegant surroundings, you just might forget you're at DIA. Open daily from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

The cozy Maci Cafe is a neighborhood coffeehouse focusing on the breakfast-and -lunch crowd, offering up assorted coffee drinks, award-winning breakfast sandwiches and panini. Chef/partner Massimo Ruffinazzi, who was born and raised in Italy, makes sure there are always great breads on hand, as well as salumi plates and salad.