Little Carmine's Italian Sandwiches opens on Penn

For nearly twenty years, Carmine's on Penn Italian Restaurant has been stuffing Denver with its heaping bowls of gourmet pasta. Though Carmine's pricing is often as bloated as its patrons' bellies -- largely due to serving sizes that are injurious for a single person to consume -- the restaurant jas...

By Byron Graham

April 5, 2013

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For nearly twenty years, Carmine's on Penn Italian Restaurant has been stuffing Denver with its heaping bowls of gourmet pasta. Though Carmine's pricing is often as bloated as its patrons' bellies -- largely due to serving sizes that are injurious for a single person to consume -- the restaurant jas always focused on high-quality, often locally sourced ingredients. See also: - Sometimes a sandwich is just a sandwich - Bigger isn't better at Carmine's on Penn - A Happy Ending: Carmine's on Penn proves that fairy tales can come true.

Now, however, a more affordable and portable dining option has emerged. Little Carmine's, sandwiched between its sister restaurant and B. Goods medical marijuana dispensary, has repurposed many of its progenitor's recipes and quality ingredients into sandwich form.

The spaghetti & meatballs sandwich even includes noodles.

Open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, Little Carmine's at 84 South Pennsylvania is a great option if you're in search of big Italian taste for a relatively small price ($10 to $12) at lunch. See the full menu here.

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Byron Graham is a writer, comedian and gentleman thief from Denver. Co-host of Designated Drunkard: A Comedy Drinking Game, the deathless Lion's Lair open mic and the Mutiny Book Club podcast, Byron also writes about comedy for Westword. He cannot abide cowardice, and he's never been defeated in an open duel.

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