The much-anticipated Sopra opened Wednesday on the second floor of Paravicini's Italian Bistro in Old Colorado City.

"This is a place where I can play with food and have fun creating dishes that are a little different from what we serve in Paravicini's," said Franco Pisani, owner of both eateries. "It's a spot where customers can have a cocktail and appetizer while they wait for a table downstairs, or they can have a complete meal here if they want. Or, if for some reason they want something from our upstairs menu downstairs, we can do that too."