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“We were very intentional in designing this space,” says Austin Carson, co-owner of Olivia, at 290 South Downing Street, Denver (CO). The Michelin-recommended restaurant in Washington Park plans to reveal its expanded dining room next week, which will allow for wine education and pasta-making classes as well as larger private events and additional...

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Comedy Works (Denver, CO) has announced that Anthony Rodia will perform at Comedy Works South at the Landmark. Anthony Rodia is one of the hottest up-and-coming stand-up comedians in comedy. His comedy is refreshingly genuine, quick witted and TOTALLY RELATABLE!  Anthony's comedy is relatable, real and includes razor sharp observations on marriage,...

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Gattara, the cheeky cat-themed Italian restaurant located inside the Warwick Hotel off 17th Avenue and Grant Street, welcomed a new chef in April, and he's been busy. “We saw a need to not only revamp our existing menu, but to address a need in the Denver market — offering a truly authentic Italian experience,” says David Breeden, the restaurant’s...

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Opera Colorado has announced a 40th Anniversary Gala which will star Joyce DiDonato. The concert, which is set to take place on May 13, 2023, in the Ellie Caulkins Opera House and Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Performing Arts Complex, will be chaired by Joy and Chris Dinsdale and all proceeds benefit Opera Colorado’s expanding artistic initiatives...

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The Canino family has been a part of Denver's dining scene for decades. Patriarch Clyde Canino Sr., who passed away last year, founded the family business more than fifty years ago; at one point, it included three locations of the Piccolo restaurant as well as Tico's Mexican, which Clyde's son Marty continues to run as a food-manufacturing commissa...

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"Ever since I could stand over a stove, I've wanted to cook," says AJ Paloni, the chef behind The Porchetta House, which opened earlier this month inside Spices Cafe at 1510 Humboldt Street.Born in La Jolla in San Diego County, Paloni grew up in Albuquerque but moved to Arizona after finishing high school in order to fulfill his longtime dream of a...

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Retired Denver police officer Mike Rossi is making the leap to restaurant entrepreneurship, but he’ll be armed with a seasoned staff and site. In mid-April, Rossi’s Italian Eatery will open with a name change and not much different from its former incarnation as Mama Sannino’s at 5800 W. 38th Ave. in Wheat Ridge. “When I left the police department...

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A team of hospitality veterans are set to open Sofia’s Roman Pizza this March in the LoDo District of Downtown Denver. A fast-casual concept focused on Roman-style pizza, salads, and Italian-inspired cocktails, beer and wine, Sofia’s is located at 1530 16th Street Mall near the corner of Wazee and 16th. Sofia’s is inspired by the idea of travel thr...

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The Italian Consulate General in Chicago organized a passport day in Denver on April 14. Open to compatriots the need to apply for or renew it passport, during the day at the Honorary Consulate office in Denver biometric data will be collected for it document issuance. Compatriots who are regularly registered with AIRE in the consular district will...

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2023 Italian American Bravo! Awards and Gala Event. Saturday, March 4, 2023. 5:30-10:00pm. Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge. 5925 W. 32nd Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80212. Please join us as we recognize outstanding Italian Americans and businesses who have made substantial contributions to the community. Purchase tickets here. Our Celebration Gala in...

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