"For the most part, nothing is going to change," says Mike Rossi, who is planning to open Rossi's Italian Eatery in mid-April at 5800 West 38th Avenue in Wheat Ridge.

For the past decade, the space was home to Mama Sannino's, an Italian eatery owned by Jimmy Sannino and his wife, Karen. The Sannino family has been a staple in the local dining scene for decades; it was behind a series of restaurants that opened in the ’50s and ’60s, including 3 Sons at 2915 West 44th Avenue, which was founded in 1964.