Photos: Mama Sanninos

Jimmy Sannino was one of the three sons who inspired 3 Sons, the restaurant that his family ran for forty years. After they finally sold 3 Sons in 2004, his two brothers got out of the business -- but red sauce was in Jimmy's blood. Today he owns and operates...
By Laura ShunkDecember 7, 2011
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Jimmy Sannino was one of the three sons who inspired 3 Sons, the restaurant that his family ran for forty years. After they finally sold 3 Sons in 2004, his two brothers got out of the business — but red sauce was in Jimmy’s blood.

Today he owns and operates Mama Sanninos, an old-school Italian joint that feels like it’s been around forever — but actually opened just six years ago in an Arvada strip mall.

I review Mama Sanninos this week; here’s a side of photos to go with that review. For more, check out our slide show.

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Laura Shunk was Westword‘s restaurant critic from 2010 to 2012; she’s also been food editor at the Village Voice and a dining columnist in Beijing. Her toughest assignment had her drinking ten martinis and eating ten Caesar salads over the course of 48 hours. She still drinks martinis, but remains lukewarm on Caesar salads.

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