Gary L. wrote: >Hey folks, >I am from the East coast and accustomed to great Italian food and pizza. >Anybody know the best Italian restaurant or East coast style pizza joint >in Denver (or Colorado, for that matter)? Thanks! I've tried a few but they >are pale in comparison... Gary, I can't speak to the subject of "East coast style pizza" because I don't know what that means. But as long as you are in _Denver_ and _not_ on the East Coast, why don't you try having pizza at BeauJo's on Colorado Blvd. @ Yale. Best pizza I've ever had. My favorite is a veggie combo with added green olives, sesame-wheat crust, BeauJo's Own sauce. May be different than what you're used to, but you ought to try it. Re: Italian restaurants in general: stay away from Grisanti's (sp.?), esp. the location at I-25 and Colorado Blvd. Loud, loud, loud and the food is mediocre. I've heard good things about Fratelli's on old Hampden Ave. in Englewood (a close-in south suburb), but haven't tried it yet myself. They've been in business for a long time. --Bob +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ : Robert M. Zinser, Mac Consulting : E-Mail Addresses: : : 760 South Kearney Street : Internet: [email removed] : : Denver, Colorado 80224-1420 : America Online: Bob Zinser : : Voice Phone: 303-377-4666 : CompuServe: 74040,2571 : +-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+ : "If it were true that men could achieve their good by means of : : turning some men into sacrificial animals, and ... if I were asked to : : serve the interests of society apart from, above and against my own-- : : I would refuse....I would fight in the full confidence of the justice : : of my battle and of a living being's right to exist." --Ayn Rand : +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
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Gary L. wrote: > Hey folks, > I am from the East coast and accustomed to great Italian food and pizza. > Anybody know the best Italian restaurant or East coast style pizza joint > in Denver (or Colorado, for that matter)? Thanks! I've tried a few but they > are pale in comparison... I'm originally from the east coast--Philadelphia and lived in Denver in 1988. Try the Bonnie Brea for pizza and the little place across the street for pasta with tons of Garlic...There's also a great bar on the corner (westies I think, at least the guy who owns it name is West) for solid mexican.
The best pizza in Denver is at the Wazee Lounge and Supper Club. It is also good at Bonnie Brae Lounge. Beau Jo's is overrated. For Italian meals try Dario's or Mike Berardi's on 17th street. For elegant and expensive try Ole Sole Mio on Colfax.
Gary L. wrote: >Any great Italian restaurants in Denver? No. But here is what is listed in Westword: Anthony's Pizza & Pasta, 1550 California, New York style pies. Armondo's Pizzeria, 837 16th St. Mall, Delivery too. Barolo Grill, 3030 E. 6th Ave, Not just another hot Itallian restaurant. Mike Berardi's, 2115 E. 17th Ave, All the Italian food you liked as a kid. Old Chicago, 1415 Market St., Great beer selection. Ranelle's, 1313 E. 6th Ave, Some of the most authentic Italian food in town. Sfuzzi, 3001 E. 1st Ave, California-Italian Carl's Pizzeria, 3800 W. 38th Ave, Old-time neighborhood Italian joint. Pagliacci's, 1440 W. 33rd Ave, hearty Italian meals. Olive's Gourmet Pizza, 8547 E. Arapahoe Rd., Knife-and-fork pizza. Olive Oil, 1180 S. Parker Rd., Upscale Italian food. Pantaleone's New York Pizza, 2120 S. Holly, Sicilian. Piccolo's, 1744 E. Evans, Mexican too. Cappuccino's Italian Ristorante & Cafe, 2740 S. Wadsworth, Deep-dish.
Ole Sole Mio on East Colfax (elegant), Dario's on E. 17th (Rustic), Mike Berardi's on E. 17th (traditional) Leslie