Social Sightings: A New Food Hall Is Opening, Deli Italia is Rebranding and More

Quick bites of food news to start your week.

July 4, 2022

Freedom Street Social is nearly ready for its grand opening. Freedom Street Social/Instagram

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Monday mornings are tough, but this series isn't. Social Sightings is your quick look at interesting food tidbits that we've spotted recently. It goes down as easy as your first cup of coffee, and should whet your appetite for the week ahead.

Freedom Street Social is set to become the latest food hall to debut in the metro area. It's located at 15177 Candelas Parkway in Arvada and has been teasing its opening since last November. This week, it's hosting ticketed soft-opening seatings from July 7 through July 10. The spaces filled up fast, but the grand opening is coming soon. The space will be home to nine food and drink concepts including Osito, an offshoot of Señor Bear; Lea Jane's Hot Chicken; Chicago deep-dish chain Giordano's (which closed a spot on Broadway earlier this year); and chef Tajahi Cooke's BKFST Club. Cooke is also overseeing a unique chef residency program at the food hall.
Instagram: @freedomstreetsocial

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Deli Italia's pies are thin and crispy.

Molly Martin

Chris and Lindsay Lyons took over the thirty-year-old Deli Italia in Lakewood in 2018 with a plan to expand it into a full-fledged restaurant. Their updated pizza recipe, in particular, has gained a lot of fans. And now, after weathering the pandemic, the couple is set to introduce a new name for the concept: Pizzeria Leopold, after their son who was born in 2020.
Instagram: @delitaliapizzeria

Music City Hot Chicken/Instagram

Cheap lunch alert: Music City Hot Chicken at TRVE Brewing on Broadway recently expanded its hours and added the Six Buck Lunch: an original chicken sandwich (choose your spice level) and chips for just $6. You can also add on 10-ounce pours of TRVE brews for just $3. The special is available 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
Instagram: @mchcden

Coperta/Instagram

Summer menu changes have arrived at chef Paul C. Reilly's Coperta, which recently added this beauty to the lineup: braised goat shank caramelle with Palisade apricot butter and garlic scapes. It's definitely time for a pasta night. Heads up: Look for a story by Reilly on July 5 with his thoughts on Colorado's most underrated vegetable. Can you guess what it is?
Instagram: @copertadenver

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Molly Martin has been the Food & Drink editor at Westword since 2021. Prior to joining the staff, Molly reported on the Denver dining scene for more than a decade and contributed to Thrillist. At Westword, Molly monitors restaurant openings and closings, offers dining recommendations and reports on Denver-area food news and trends. She also publishes such annual lists as Top 100 Bars and Top 100 Restaurants, and contributes to the yearly Best of Denver edition. In 2023, she was recognized with the Colorado Restaurant Association's Outstanding Media Professional award.

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