Reader: Northwest Denver without Lechuga's Little Devils?

There have been rumors for years that Lechuga's, one of the last old-time Italian joints in LoHi -- once known as "the North Side" -- is for sale. But now the property is officially listed -- with a hefty $3 million price tag. The asking price may be outrageous. But...

By Patricia Calhoun

April 19, 2013

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There have been rumors for years that Lechuga's, one of the last old-time Italian joints in LoHi -- once known as "the North Side" -- is for sale. But now the property is officially listed -- with a hefty $3 million price tag.

The asking price may be outrageous. But there are also howls of outrage at the thought of losing another Italian institution. See also: - Lechuga's is for sale for $3 million -- there goes the neighborhood! - Red alert! Denver's old-school Italian joints are disappearing - Lechuga's is famous for its canolis

Says Denver Dave:

The "gentrification" of this neighborhood is making me very sad. We are really losing so many iconic Denver businesses. NW Denver without Lechuga's cannolis and little devils - it really is a crime.

Have you been to Lechuga's? It's not too late -- the restaurant is still open, and will likely remain so until a deal goes through. Which, with this price tag, may not be all that soon.

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12's public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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