Italian in Denver
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While it’s squashed into a small mall overlooking a parking lot, the interior feel of Arugula is gracious, modern and warm – and the Northern Italian food turned out by chef/owner Alec Schuler has the same contemporary hominess. The seasonal menu features farm-to-table ingredients, many of them locally sourced; the roster is rich with such […]
Iain Chisholm, chef/owner of Americatus Restaurant & Market, which opened in the summer of 2012 in the Ballpark neighborhood, is the epitome of an entrepreneur. His first food venture was a lemonade stand when he was in elementary school; he went on to earn two degrees from Johnson & Wales and work for local restaurateur […]
Angelo’s Taverna bills itself as Denver’s original pizza and oyster bar – and since it’s been serving central Denver since the Nixon administration, it’s safe to say that it’s the longest-running restaurant of its ilk, though it’s now on its second owners (who opened a second outpost in Littleton). Even if you love oysters raw, […]
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Now well into its fourth decade, this Italian eatery has real staying power, and it’s easy to see why. The space, which feels like it’s been made to order for the neighbors, is fueled by a quintessential red sauce, a thick gravy of tomatoes that goes well with Angelo’s homemade pasta and meatballs. The spot […]
Anthony’s is a homegrown pizza empire, and it got its start in this space on California Street that was previously home to another New York-style slice purveyor. Perhaps for that reason, it has more of a vintage feel than most of the other locations that have come since. Inside the small storefront, you might actually […]
Anthony’s got its start in 1984, when Henry Mann opened his first slice shop on the 16th Street Mall. As at any stereotypical pizza shop, the service has always been gruff, though not unfriendly. Know what you want when you get to the counter, order it, and you’ll have no problems. In addition to quality […]
Anthony’s got its start in 1984, when Henry Mann opened his first slice shop on the 16th Street Mall. As at any stereotypical pizza shop, the service has always been gruff, though not unfriendly. Know what you want when you get to the counter, order it, and you’ll have no problems. In addition to quality […]
Anthony’s got its start in 1984, when Henry Mann opened his first slice shop on the 16th Street Mall. As at any stereotypical pizza shop, the service has always been gruff, though not unfriendly. Know what you want when you get to the counter, order it, and you’ll have no problems. In addition to quality […]
Anthony’s got its start in 1984, when Henry Mann opened his first slice shop on the 16th Street Mall. As at any stereotypical pizza shop, the service has always been gruff, though not unfriendly. Know what you want when you get to the counter, order it, and you’ll have no problems. In addition to quality […]
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While some pizza joints strive to present an authentic version of the Italian pizzeria experience, Armando’s is a museum-quality reproduction of the classic (and, some would say, nonexistent) fantasy neighborhood Italian joint, serving amazing red-sauce spaghetti and meatballs. The dining room always seems to have the buzz of a big holiday meal — the floor […]
While it’s squashed into a small mall overlooking a parking lot, the interior feel of Arugula is gracious, modern and warm – and the Northern Italian food turned out by chef/owner Alec Schuler has the same contemporary hominess. The seasonal menu features farm-to-table ingredients, many of them locally sourced; the roster is rich with such […]
Open since 2015, Bar Dough feels like a longtime staple in LoHi, where the Italian eatery offers pasta, pizza, small plates and a top-notch happy hour. In the summer of 2024, chef Stefy Devita took the helm, bringing a fresh take on this spot’s impressive fare.
Cliff Young and his son, Zach, opened the doors of Bar Red in late 2013. But beyond those doors was a stunning renovation of an old stone building at 437 West Colfax Avenue, just around the corner from CY Steaks, which Cliff also ran until 2018 (he passed away in 2021). More than just a […]
Since 1992, Barolo Grill has served upscale Northern Italian fare in Cherry Creek with charm and sophistication – and a generous amount of vintage wine. Ryan Fletter, who worked there for nearly as long as it’s been open, took over from Blair Taylor as owner in 2015 and quickly installed executive chef Darrel Truett in […]
Chef Kelly Whitaker opened Basta, his first restaurant, in 2010, and has since built a menu based on Colorado meats and produce, a dedication to old-world methods, and freshly milled whole grains from Dry Storage, the company he started with a mission to change the world’s food systems (no small task). From top-notch pizza and […]
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For almost a century, people have been coming to the Blue Parrot for spaghetti and meatballs, for ravioli and sausage sandwiches, for simple Italian food cooked by the same family for generations. And though Louisville itself is changing — from an old mining town to a bedroom community — the Blue Parrot is not. Even […]
In this era of craft beer, Brik on York stands out for its focus on wine. Chef/owner/sommelier Travis Gee offers an eight-page wine list, with old- and new-world wines by the half-glass, glass, half-bottle and bottle, and informative tidbits about each region. Wine isn’t the only focus, though. The menu includes an array of Neapolitan-style […]