Reservations for the restaurant can be made by calling Garlic Knots Sausage Side of One Garlic Bread Pesto Cheese Bread Meatball Sandwich topped with provolone and baked Chicken Gnocchi Soup with housemade croutons Caprese Salad fresh mozzarella, roma tomatoes, basil and capers, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and a balsamic reduction Spinach and Artichoke Dip served with a side of flat bread Meatballs Side of Two Cheese Bread Trio of Sauces for Dipping marinara, alfredo and pesto Sausage Sandwich topped with provolone and baked Pasta Dishes All pasta dishes served with garlic bread.
Your choice of fettuccine, spaghetti, linguine, rigatoni or pasta of the day. Mushroom Sauce in Marinara Pesto Sauce Shrimp Giacamo sun-dried tomatoes and shrimp simmered in a gorgonzola cream sauce, served over linguine Diavolo spicy tomato cream sauce with crumbled sausage, served over linguine Meat Sauce Italian Sausage Alfredo Sauce Fresh Tomato Sweet Basil Sauce Baked Lorenzo linguine baked in a tomato cream sauce with crumbled sausage, topped with freshly grated parmigiano cheese Georgio Bolognese vodka cream sauce tossed with ground sirloin and pancetta Alfredo Williams tender breast of chicken cutlet, lightly breaded and baked in alfredo sauce, served over a bed of fettuccine Chicken Parmigiana Chiaverini tender breast of chicken cutlet lightly breaded, topped with mozzarella and baked in marinara sauce, served with a side of pasta of the day Stuffed Chicken Genovese chicken breast stuffed with italian sausage, roasted red peppers, provolone cheese and mushrooms, baked in a fresh tomato and sweet basil sauce, with a side of pasta Baked Rigatoni tubular pasta baked in our Italian meat sauce then topped with mozzarella — a classic Italian comfort food Ravioli Josephina housemade ravioli baked with chicken breast in a fresh tomato sweet basil cream sauce Housemade Ravioli traditional Italian dish filled with cheese Jay's Famous Jumbo Shells giant pasta shells stuffed with basil, spinach, ricotta cheese and spiced ground beef baked in marinara sauce Tortellone Alfredo housemade pasta pillows stuffed with cheese and baked in alfredo sauce Veggie Cannelloni fresh pasta sheets stuffed with ricotta cheese, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes and artichoke hearts, topped with mozzarella and baked in marinara sauce Cheese Tortellone housemade pasta pillows stuffed with cheese and baked in our marinara sauce Gnocchi housemade plump Italian red potato dumplings baked in our tomato cream sauce and topped with mozzarella cheese Chicken Pesto Tortellone chicken and tortellone baked in a pesto cream sauce Diavolo with crumbled sausage and shrimp Lowell's Mac with broccoli, chicken and pancetta Josephina crumbled italian sausage and roasted red bell peppers anchovies upon request 10" Small Saturnalia green peppers, mushrooms, onions and black olives 10" Small Pesto sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts and mozzarella 10" Small Formaggio four cheese pizza with mozzarella, ricotta, gorgonzola and freshly grated parmigiano, topped with fresh basil 10" Small Ralphie fresh buffalo mozzarella, ground sirloin, roasted red peppers, red onions 10" Small Cabral alfredo sauce, capicolla ham and pineapple 10" Small Jay's Roman Orgy pepperoni, onions, mushrooms, green peppers, black olives, sausage and salami anchovies upon request 10" Small Diners will find tacos and estofados Monday through Thursday, kebab and fattoush on Fridays, and a special afternoon tea service every Thursday.
The pita, which is cooked in a wood-fired oven and served with a selection of tahini-rich hummuses, is a highlight. Owner Steve Redzikowski who also runs Oak at Fourteenth and Brider charms diners with creative new American dishes that combine worldly flavors and classic techniques.
At lunch, start with the kale and apple salad. For dinner, order the pork rinds and oak-roasted mussels. The menu focuses classic regional Chinese fare served family-style in a hip-hop fueled dining room. Classically trained chefs Spencer White and Alex Figura now make pasta for the people at their concrete-covered, no-frills, counter-service space on Larimer Street. Casual diners here should order from a solid handful of red, white, pink, or orange wines and take a number with them to wait for sourdough and veggies, then cacio e pepe or spaghetti alla chitarra , followed by an affogato.
Meat eaters will enjoy the smoked chicken or a pork and oyster sausage. But vegetables here also are a must, as are regional cocktails such as the sorghum Old Fashioned. More recently, they brought on board Puerto Rican chef Sebastian Ramirez to take the reins. Sunday brunch is a bonus with the frita Cubana burger and mofongo. The LoHi spot helmed by Top Chef contestant Carrie Baird charms with a vibrant and casual atmosphere — full of hip hop music and black-and-white movie nights — and surprises with expertly executed dishes.
Pizzas, pastas, and inventive vegetable dishes such as oven-roasted carrots with chickpeas and farro are the highlights here, but brunch and all-day fancy toasts are also worth the visit. Longtime private chef Linda Hampsten Fox opened this pretty LoHi cafeteria in October , serving an all-day menu of dishes that span her career in cooking. Influences from Mexico, Italy, France, Israel, and elsewhere make appearances. See dishes like smoked rabbit pecan pie, buffalo milk ricotta agnolotti, and pan-roasted hen with apricot stone mole.
The cocktail menu is a highlight, as are pastries from the market and bakery. This Italian spot is great for dinner with friends, a date, or a family meal out it can go casual or more upscale. Sushi Ronin creates a welcoming atmosphere, with a superb staff, and one of the more personal omakase experiences around. Or just splurge on the perfectly seared beef Godzilla roll. Go to this latest penthouse playground for the pan-Mediterranean fare and unmatched views of the downtown skyline or mountains. The bar side of the restaurant comes with the best ambience for enjoying tapas from patatas bravas to crispy cauliflower yufka.
In its contemporary space in RiNo, Il Posto brings simple and thoughtful Italian dishes like the parpadelle topped with pork bolognese sauce and the Anatra, a smoked duck breast. Pizza, oysters, and bubbles on tap are on the menu at this casual hangout set on Larimer Street. A small selection of expertly executed Italian cocktails and cherry-picked wines and beers go well with every meal. Chef Dana Rodriguez has a great Denver story — she emigrated from Chihuahua, Mexico, and rose in the ranks of local restaurants from a dishwasher to an owner with two spots of her own.
Pan-Latin American dim sum plates such as Cuban ropa vieja and gorditas roll by on carts, while chicha punches are served by the bottle. Chef Pete Ryan opened this modern French restaurant in an unlikely location and proved that outstanding hospitality from a dedicated staff and heartfelt cuisine are what attract a loyal customer base. A creative wine list and cocktail selection complement dishes like the ever-present signature crispy chicken pictured. Classic New York City, from bagels to house-made lox, pastrami, and rugelach, is what this Jewish deli is all about.
Six days a week, eaters can carb-load at the original Five Points location with room to sit and a new grab-and-go pizza counter around the block. Those pizzas, which are cooked in the first wood oven in Colorado to be certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletan , come out with a light and slightly bubbling crust that has just the right amount of char. The tangy wings, which are also made in that oven and come coated in limoncello rather than hot sauce, are also a Denver classic.
Baroque landscapes cover the walls and gin tonics fill the cocktail menus. The plates here are for sharing, from cured trout to spice-rubbed pork ribs and patatas bravas. Bonus: A weekend brunch menu is now offered. With a view of the trains rolling into Union Station, Tavernetta is now a destination all its own. Chef Caroline Glover singlehandedly gives diners from all over the city a reason to visit the Stanley Marketplace in Aurora. The attention to detail in the design of this sweet and contemporary space is second only to that found in dishes like the wood-fired half chicken and octopus patatas bravas.
Chef Lon Symensma, who once served as executive chef at fancy Asian food mainstay Buddakan in New York City, now creates memorable dishes in Denver inspired by similar flavors and ingredients. The soup dumplings with sweet onion and Gruyere are the staple here. For lunch, the Korean hot fried chicken sliders are a treat. By night, the space becomes a scene think Saigon meets Manhattan. Desserts such as bao doughnuts and miso caramel mousse by pastry chef Nadine Donovan are also worth a visit.
Lamb pappardelle ragu and crispy pork shoulder confit are a few of the farm-sourced menu options. Keep an eye out for music-inspired special dinners as well. Helmed by Momofuku-trained chef Christopher Lin, the kitchen here puts out surprising and delicious dishes, such as pig ear salad pictured or brisket salad, and braised pork or trout fried rices.
Diners will be hard-pressed to find a smaller dining room than this in Denver. Chef Royce Oliveira and his wife Leanne run this gem with a menu rooted in classic French recipes.
Sit at the bar for an up-close view of the kitchen, and note that there are no reservations, but the restaurant will hold a table for 15 minutes or approximate availability for those who call ahead. They serve a well-traveled but succinct dinner menu consisting of shared plates like foie gras, ricotta gnocchi, and an empanada containing braised bison and pomegranate.
The bar offers classic cocktails, including an old fashioned and a paloma, as well as an extensive wine list. Chef and owner Teri Rippeto and her loyal team source many ingredients locally and use the seasons to guide ever-changing menus.
El Taco De Mexico is the quintessential taqueria, offering a plethora of tacos pork, beef, chicken, tongue, cheek, etc. Wine guru Aaron Forman rules the dining room with velvet manners and can always be trusted to find the perfect beverage pairing for dishes created by chef Tyler Ryen. This three decades-old dining tradition on South Federal Boulevard offers Vietnamese cuisine rooted in centuries-old recipes and set in a casual and bustling environment.