Like Itialian Food?

[Mazin]

I have been going to this place since 97 and they have the best Homade Pasta with Marinara in town. Oh and My wife would kick my ass if I failed to mention that's where we became officially engaged.
Just found a little story on them and thought I'd finally share why I'm so petite in stature [Coffee]

Patsys Inn
38th and Navaho
http://www.9news.com/story/news/local/storytellers/2015/08/23/oldest-italian-restaurant-unearth-history/32156741/

[BPTactical]

Dude, you are soooooo late to the game. Patsy's has been around since the late 40's IIRC. One of my BIL's worked there in high school.
Yup, decent Dago grub.
There is also Lachugas at 35th and Tejon.
You missed the heyday though. That area was known as "Little Italy" and you had Mancinellis Market, Palgliacchis, Subway Inn, all gone now.
Gaetanos is decent but it is nowhere near what it used to be.

[ray1970]

There's a place in Fort Lupton that has a peanut butter and jelly calzone. Can't remember the name or even where it's at right now.

[ray1970]

Gaetanos is decent but it is nowhere near what it used to be.

Is that the place off of like 38th and Pecos ish?

[BPTactical]

Is that the place off of like 38th and Pecos ish?

38th and Tejon, place has a history. Alleged "Family" hangout back in the day, look up "Smalldones".

[ray1970]

Yep. That's the one I was thinking of. They have bottomless mimosas on Sunday mornings. The chicks seem to like those.

[USMC88-93]

All of North Denver used to be nothing but Italians. My Grandmothers sister married into some of them and that end of the family still owns an Italian joint to this day. They own Fanelli's Amici's which used to be off of 53rd and Sheridan and moved to 43rd and Wadsworth. There are a lot of smaller family Italian joints in town still. Do not count this as a suggestion or recommendation to go there however as I am not a food critic and really do not know where they stand as to quality as I have only eaten there once at the old location.

[Great-Kazoo]

All of North Denver used to be nothing but Italians. My Grandmothers sister married into some of them and that end of the family still owns an Italian joint to this day. They own Fanelli's Amici's which used to be off of 53rd and Sheridan and moved to 43rd and Wadsworth. There are a lot of smaller family Italian joints in town still. Do not count this as a suggestion or recommendation to go there however as I am not a food critic and really do not know where they stand as to quality as I have only eaten there once at the old location.

North Denver is an interesting mix of Italian / Hispanic.

next time we're in denver, have to check them out.

Odd place to eat but interesting, when they serve food is the Potenza Lodge.

[Firehaus]

38th and Tejon, place has a history. Alleged "Family" hangout back in the day, look up "Smalldones".

I've been in that basement and I've seen the "kill shower" & the tunnels entrance that are filled with concrete. Used to hang out there several days a week.

Food has gotten a lot better since they hired the old chef from Pagliacci's and the Wynkoop sold it. Frank Sinatra impersonator is there at least once a week performing and is a great night to take a date.

Lechugas is "okay" for fast Italian. I haven't eaten there since it sold to new owners.

I miss Carbones the most.


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[DFBrews]

I've been in that basement and I've seen the "kill shower" & the tunnels entrance that are filled with concrete. Used to hang out there several days a week.

Food has gotten a lot better since they hired the old chef from Pagliacci's and the Wynkoop sold it. Frank Sinatra impersonator is there at least once a week performing and is a great night to take a date.

Lechugas is "okay" for fast Italian. I haven't eaten there since it sold to new owners.

I miss Carbones the most.


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oh carbones me too I used to live 38th and Quivas would walk all around for lunch at different places

[colorider]

I'm a north Denver Italian. Was the alter boy at a certain Smaldone wedding. Was Clyde Smaldones personal waiter at a Denver restaurant.
I have a LOT of stories I could share. But for now, will just say that Patsy's. Has good food.

[Great-Kazoo]

I'm a north Denver Italian. Was the alter boy at a certain Smaldone wedding. Was Clyde Smaldones personal waiter at a Denver restaurant.
I have a LOT of stories I could share. But for now, will just say that Patsy's. Has good food.

So........... Lets hear some of your suggestions for eating places.

[USMC88-93]

next time we're in Denver, have to check them out.

I wouldn't go out of your way with all the other alternatives around. It would seem strange eating Italian in a building that used to be an IHOP.

[Mazin]

I wouldn't go out of your way with all the other alternatives around. It would seem strange eating Italian in a building that used to be an IHOP.


Amicis can't compare to Patsys. I used to work for Tony Dominico at the 92nd amicis for a couple years and helped move the other amicis when they moved to the Sheridan location.

[BPTactical]

Carl's Pizza, 38th and Newtonish.....good pizza and the Manicotti ain't half bad..