Denver Restaurant Guide

A searchable directory of recommended local restaurants

Cafe Jordano

For over three decades, this Italian eatery in a nondescript Lakewood strip mall has drawn a crowd of regulars. When it moved to a larger space next door to its original location in 2018, it didn't lose any of its charm — thanks in large part to owner and co-founder Elisa Heitman, who was born in Italy and opened the spot with her now ex-husband in the early ’90s. The menu is stuffed with authentic Italian dishes, many made with recipes from Heitman's hometown of Naples, alongside its now-signature buffalo dishes — an alternative to the veal that was used during Cafe Jordano's early days.
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Details
  • Price: $$
  • Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.; Friday 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.; Saturday 4-8:30 p.m. Reservations for parties of six or more only.
  • Alcohol: Full bar
  • Reservations: Not necessary
  • Parking: Lot available
  • Takeout

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  • 3355 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
  • Lakewood, CO 80227

720-963-4005

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  • 5380 W. Mississippi Ave.
  • Lakewood, CO 80226

303-922-3202

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  • 5056 S. Wadsworth Blvd.
  • Lakewood, CO 80123

303-932-0272

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Pizzeria Leopold

  • 1990 Wadsworth Blvd.
  • Lakewood, CO 80214

303-248-7208

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