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5575 E. 3rd Ave. Denver, CO 80220

303-388-0282 

http://www.locanda-del-borgo.com  

5575 E. 3rd Ave. Denver CO 80220

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  • Italian
    Sun, Tue-Sat 5pm-10pm
    $$ $$
  • MasterCard, Visa, American Express
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout
    Brunch, Dinner
  • Full bar
    Accepted, Recommended on Weekends
    Lot Available
Description

Locanda del Borgo has an open kitchen. A wide-open kitchen, laid out like a gastro-porn centerfold. The menu is wide-open, too, refusing to specialize or to culinarily economize, with dishes ranging from fritto misto (a fisherman's platter of squid, scallops, shrimp, artichokes and zucchini, all fried) to straccetti (a Roman stir-fry of beef "tatters" and arugula, topped with sweated onions and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, served over a grilled polenta cake). Chef/owner Giancarlo Macchiarella may be a native of Italy, but his restaurant has a style that's uniquely Colorado.








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  • 2011 | Best Neighborhood Italian Restaurant

    Just folksy enough to make fidgety rugrats feel like they're not a nuisance, but classy enough to make their well-heeled adult guardians feel coddled, this warmly welcoming shrine to Italian cuisine is the kind of restaurant that neighbors and non-neighbors alike seek out when they want a home away from home. Part of that stems from the affable -- and never moody -- servers, who are well-versed in both food and wine; the other half can be attributed to chef Giancarlo Macchiarella,... More »

  • 2009 | Best Dinner With the Kids

    Okay, you're done dating. You've navigated the end game, gotten married, made a family. But you're still a human being! You can't live forever on Happy Meals and quote/unquote family restaurants. Sometimes you just have to take the plunge and take the kids to a place with real chairs and silverware and a menu with no pictures. That's where Locanda del Borgo comes in. For starters, the food is fantastic -- a nice, light and modern take on classic Italian cookery with the best spaghetti... More »

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    | Denver, CO | 102 Reviews

    Okay, you're done dating. You've navigated the end game, gotten married, made a family. But you're still a human being! You can't live forever on Happy Meals and quote/unquote family restaurants. Sometimes you just have to take the plunge and take the kids to a place with real chairs and silverware and a menu with no pictures. That's where Locanda del Borgo comes in. For starters, the food is fantastic — a nice, light and modern take on classic Italian cookery with the best spaghetti carbonara in the city and some fine gnocchi, all cooked by a skilled kitchen that really knows how to get the most out of that wood-fired pizza oven and racks of gleaming sauté pans. The room is simple and spare, but comfortable. Service is friendly and informal. And, most important (at least from where you're sitting), the place has a kids' menu and welcomes the little rug-rats with a smile. Junior has to learn how to behave himself in a proper dining room eventually, and there's no better spot to practice than Locanda del Borgo.

Dinner Menu
Soups & Salads
$7.00
Minestrone
classic fresh vegetable angel hair & basil pesto
$7.00
Lentil Soup
(no animal or dairy products)
$6.00
Baby Greens Salad
with carrots julienne, roma tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette
$9.00
Butter Lettuce Salad
with pears, gorgonzola and pecans
$7.00
Locanda Del Borgo Caesar Salad
$9.00
Arugula Salad
with radicchio, fennel & shaved parmigiano cheese
$12.00
Grilled Seafood Salad
with calamari, shrimp, scallops, clams mussels & roasted pepper
$9.00
Beet Salad
with frisee, walnuts & goat cheese
$10.00
Beefsteak Tomato
fresh mozzarella and arugula
$10.00
Artichoke Salad
with arugula, tomatoes, feta cheese, aged balsamic
$7.00
Roasted Corn Chowder
(dairy free)
To Share Or Not
$12.00
House Sausage & Roasted Peppers
$12.00
Parma Prosciutto
marinated artichokes, mixed olives
$7.00
Bruschetta
topped with heirloom tomato, basil & a hint of garlic
$12.00
Fritto Misto
with calamari, scallops, shrimp, artichokes & zucchini lightly fried in olive oil
$12.00
Straccetti
thinly sliced certified angus beef® with arugula, onions, aged balsamic vinegar and crispy polenta
$9.00
Veal & Certified Angus Beef
meatballs in a marinara sauce
$12.00
Mussels And Clams Steamed
with garlic & white wine
$11.00
Eggplant
parmigiana casserole, tomato/basil sauce
$12.00
Braciole
beef stuffed with romano cheese, pine nuts and herbs braised in a tomato sauce (a sicilian home dish)
Pasta & Risotto
$14.00
Alla Bolognese
rigatoni pasta in a slowly braised meat sauce
$14.00
Orecchiette
with house sausage broccoli rabe rapini and spicy sun-dried tomato pesto
$14.00
Ziti Roasted Eggplant
fresh mozzarella, tomato-basil sauce
$13.00
Home-made Meat Lasagna
with meat & bechamel sauce
$13.00
Spaghetti And Meatballs
in a marinara sauce
$16.00
Home-made Fettuccine
house sausage and three mushrooms garlic-white wine sauce
$16.00
Spinach Lasagna
mixed mushrooms, ricotta and fontina cheese
$16.00
Home-made Ricotta Gnocchi
with smoked speck and arugula in a parmigiano-cream sauce
$17.00
Whole Wheat Spaghetti
fresh fava beans, artichokes, sweet peas and pesto of pistaccio
$19.00
Risotto Of The Day
$17.00
Linguine
with clams in white wine/garlic sauce topped with sicilian “bottarga” (grey mullet roe)
$15.00
House Ravioli
filled with ricotta & spinach in a sage-cream sauce
$18.00
Spinach ravioli
stuffed with braised short ribs in cognac/wild mushrooms cream sauce
$17.00
Linguine
with clams in white wine/garlic sauce topped with sicilian “bottarga” (grey mullet roe)
Meat & Fish
$24.00
Veal Scaloppine Of The Day
garlic potatoes and roasted tomatoes
$25.00
Cioppino
assorted fish and shellfish stew in a spicytomato and garlic broth
$19.00
Chicken Breast Milanese
topped with arugula and tomatoes, sauteed spinach, roasted potatoes
Pizza
$11.00
Margherita
mozzarella, tomato sauce and fresh basil
$12.00
Capricciosa
mozzarella, tomato sauce, ham, mushrooms and artichokes, topped with an egg served sunny-side up
$12.00
Pizza Caprese
fresh mozzarella, fresh tomatoes and basil
$11.00
Mushroom
onions and artichokes, mozzarella and tomato sauce
$13.00
Pepperoni And Gorgonzola
mozzarella and tomato sauce
$12.00
Sausage And Caramelized Onions
mozzarella and tomato sauce
$14.00
Pizza Bianca
fresh mozzarella, speck & arugula
$12.00
Eggplant
roasted bell peppers, goat cheese and basil pesto
$11.00
Rollino
pizza dough filled with arugula and fresh mozzarella
$4.00
Piadina
thin pizza dough, rosemary and garlic
Sides
$6.00
Garlic Broccoli
$7.00
Rapini
sauteed broccoli rabe
$5.00
Roasted Potatoes
$7.00
Sauteed Spinach With Garlic & Olive Oil
$8.00
Side Of Spaghetti Marinara
$8.00
Penne With Butter & Parmigiano
$5.00
French Fries
$6.00
Roasted Vegetables
$8.00
Oven Roasted Cauliflower
$6.00
Roasted Brussel Sprouts
$6.00
Cauliflower And Carrots
$6.00
Parmesan Mash Potatoes
From The Wood Grill
$18.00
Al Mattone
boneless half chicken in a garlic-herb sauce, roasted potatoes and carrots
$23.00
Branzino
whole striped bass served table side with asparagus and herbed potatoes
$26.00
Colorado Lamb Chops
mustard sauce, eggplant and bell pepper caponatina and crispy polenta
$22.00
Misto Carne
flatiron steak, lamb chop and house sausage drizzle aged balsamic, roasted potatoes & vegetables
$22.00
Double Cut Pork Chop
port-dijon mustard sauce, mash potato, roasted brussels sprout
$21.00
Flatiron Steak Tagliata
topped with arugula and tomatoes, parmesan hand cut fries
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