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1440 W. 33rd Ave. Denver, CO 80211

303-458-0530

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Cuisine(s): Italian

Hours: Sun 4pm-5:30pm, Tue-Thu 5pm-9pm, Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm

Price: $$, $$$
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club, cash

Features: Kid Friendly, Order Online, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible

Serving: Dinner
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Lot Available

Description

A quintessential red-sauce joint that's been serving northwest Denver for more than fifty years. The bottomless pot of minestrone comes with the meal, the bread is the kind of thick, spongy Italian that's ideal for sopping up the gravylike red sauce, the pastas are made in-house, and the zabaglione-custard-topped tiramisu is a wonder.

Wild Ivories and Juke closed yesterday

By Jon Solomon | Wed, August 10, 2011

Not too long after opening in June of 2010, Wild Ivories dueling piano bar hit a few sour notes when Tim Kirkland, one of the club's partners, discovered that Caz Bzdek, the club's founder, was runnin... More »
Pagliacci's celebrates its 65th anniversary in 2011

By Laura Shunk | Mon, February 21, 2011

When we compiled our list of restaurants that have been in business, and run by the same family, for forty years or more, we missed one of the longest-standing Italian venues in the city: Pagliacci's ... More »
Wild Ivories hit some sour notes, but the show must go on

By Jon Solomon | Wed, October 13, 2010

There have been some discordant notes over at Wild Ivories, the dueling piano bar that opened in June at 1400 Market Street, in the former home of Buca di Beppo. On the day the club opened, Tim Kirkla... More »
Wild Ivories moving into Buca de Beppo space

By Patricia Calhoun | Mon, April 19, 2010

Denver's about to get dueling dueling piano bars. Chez Cirque, which will feature dueling pianos and other entertainment options, is set to open this coming weekend in the Landmark project in Greenw... More »
A Bitter Ending

By Kyle Wagner | Thu, January 03, 2002

The term "tirami su" is Italian for "pick-me-up," an apt label for a confection filled with enough sugar, chocolate, espresso and liqueur to elevate the blood sugar of a dead person. A relatively recent creation, tiramisu (sometimes seen as one wo... More »
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streetsignartist | Denver, CO | 193 Reviews

| Wed, June 30, 2010

that clown is creepy but good food!
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John72200044109 | Parker, CO | 1 Reviews

| Mon, August 11, 2008

A little on the high end, but a great special ocassion place, gorgeous setting.

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Main Menu

Appetizers & Sides

$9.50

Calamari Fritti
fried squid served with a side of zesty red sauce

$7.00

Chicken Livers
sautéed with onions, mushrooms, and red wine

$10.50

Cozze Alla Possillipo
fresh north atlantic mussels steamed with white wine, garlic, parsley, chopped tomatoes, and basil

$3.00

Meatballs Or Sausage

$11.50

Scampi
shrimp sautéed with butter, lemon, white wine, and capers

$5.00

Side Of Fettuccine Alfredo

$2.00

Side Of Spaghetti & Red Sauce

$3.00

Toasted Garlic Bread
plain or with mozzarella cheese (add $3)

$7.00

Bruschetta

$6.00

Ravioli Fritti
filled with cheese and served with a side of spicy red sauce

$2.00

Side Of Spaghetti With Butter & Garlic

Soups & Salads
All Entrees Include Pagliacci's Minestrone Soup

Small $6.00
Large $9.00

Caprese
fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, basil, and drizzled with balsamic dressing

$6.00
Both Dressings, Add $1.00

Dinner Salad
fresh romaine lettuce and spring greens with tomato, carrots, olives, and onions. choice of italian vinaigrette or creamy gorgonzola dressing.

Adult $9.00
Child $6.00

Tureen Of Pagliacci's Minestrone Soup (a La Carte)
house specialty includes 14 types of vegetables, barley, beans, rice and beef all slow simmered in a hearty broth with a complex blend of spices. want to take some soup home $7 per quart

Pesce
All Entrees Include Pagliacci's Minestrone Soup

$22.25

Gamberi Alfredo
shrimp in a light cream sauce over fettuccine

$22.25

Gamberi Diavolo
shrimp sautéed with diced red & green peppers in a spicy marinaraand served over spaghetti

$23.00

Pescatore
clams, shrimp, mussels, scallops, and fresh tomatoes sautéed in olive oil, chili pepper, and white wine all tossed with spaghetti

$21.00

Salmon Alla Griglia
grilled salmon topped with parsley and lemon oil - served with fresh vegetables and a side of spaghetti - choice of tomato sauce or butter and garlic on the spaghetti

$22.25

Scampi
shrimp sautéed with shallots, garlic, capers, white wine, lemon, and butter - served over spaghetti

Veal And Chicken

$18.75

Chicken Cacciatore
sautéed boneless breast of chicken in a spicy marinara sauce with garlic, green & red peppers, mushrooms, and onions - served over spaghetti

$22.50
$18.75

Marsala - Veal Or Chicken
sautéed in marsala wine, shallots, butter, and mushrooms - served with a side of spaghetti with a choice of tomato sauce or butter and garlic

$22.50
$18.75

Parmigiana - Veal Or Chicken
coated with italian seasoned bread crumbs, fried and then baked with tomato sauce and mozzarella & parmesan cheeses - served with a side of spaghetti and red sauce

$22.50
$18.75

Picatta - Veal Or Chicken
sautéed in a lemon, butter, white wine, garlic, and caper sauce - served with a side of spaghetti with a choice of tomato sauce or butter and garlic

$22.50

Veal Saltimbocca
sautéed with prosciutto, fontina cheese, shallots, white wine, and sage and white wine sauce - served with a side of spaghetti with a choice of tomato sauce or butter and garlic

$18.75

Chicken Primavera
broccoli, red & green peppers, tomatoes, bermuda onions, carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms...choice of aglio olio or tomato cream sauce

Pagliacci Specialties

$16.25

Chicken Livers Caruso
plump livers sautéed with mushrooms and onions then simmered in red wine, served with a side of spaghetti with tomato sauce

$17.50

Eggplant Parmigiana
thick slices lightly breaded, fried and then baked with tomato sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheeses

$18.00

Green Peppers And Sausage
fresh peppers sauteed in olive oil with onions and garlic - served with a side of spaghetti with red sauce side

$18.50

Italian Variety Dinner
chicken parmigiana, manicotti, and choice of eggplant or ravioli, baked with tomato sauce, mozzarella & parmesan cheeses

$17.50

Vegetarian Variety
manicotti, cheese ravioli, and eggplant - baked in a red sauce with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses, served with a side of spaghetti

Pasta Fatta In Casa

$16.00
With Chicken & Broccoli $19.50

Fettuccine Alfredo
flat noodles made in house, tossed in a fresh cream and cheese sauce

$18.00

Fettuccine Con Bolognese
our classic ragu of ground veal, spicy italian sausage, red wine, herbs, and freshly peeled tomatoes tossed with fetticcine

$16.50

Manicotti
light house-made crepes filled with seasoned ricotta and then baked with mozzarella & parmesan cheeses and tomato sauce

$18.50

Papparadelle Friuli
homemade chestnut pasta tossed with sautéed italian sausage, green peppers, onions, chili flakes, white wine, and marinara sauce

$16.50

Thick Linguini Al Sugo
made in house - tossed with spaghetti sauce and choice of meatball or sausage

Ravioli

$16.75

1/2 & 1/2 - Spaghetti And Ravioli
ravioli and spaghetti with tomato sauce - choice of meatballs or sausage

$17.50

Ravioli Al Forno
baked ravioli with mozzarella & parmesan cheeses, and tomato sauce ~choice of meatballs or sausage

$16.50

Ravioli Al Sugo
pasta pockets filled with ricotta cheese - topped with tomato sauce - choice of meatballs or sausage

Gnocchi

$16.50

Gnocchi Con Marinara E Basilico
house-made potato dumplings with marinara and basil

$18.50

Gnocchi Con Salsicia E Funghi
house-made potato dumplings with sausage and mushrooms in a tomato-cream sauce

Pasta Classico

$16.95

Lasagna
layers of pasta with ricotta and romano cheeses with tomato sauce - topped with mozzarella and baked - choice of meatball or sausage

$16.50

Primavera
broccoli, red & green peppers, tomatoes, bermuda onions, carrots, zucchini, and mushrooms...choice of aglio olio or tomato cream sauce

$16.50
With Chicken $19.50

Spaghetti Al Pesto
basil, garlic, pine nut, and olive oil sauce

$15.50

Spaghetti Al Sugo
de cecco spaghetti with tomato sauce - choice of meatballs or sausage

$18.00

Tortellone
cheese filled pasta rings with mushroom, peas, shallots and prosciutto tossed in a light tomato-cream sauce

Desserts

$6.00

Cannoli
house-made filling of sweetened ricotta, chocolate bits, and grand marnier in a rolled pastry

$4.00
With An Amaretto & Cherry Sauce $6.00

Cheesecake
smooth and creamy!

$5.00

Chocolate Mousse
house-made - light and airy

$6.00

Cordial Sundae
vanilla ice cream with either amaretto, crème de menthe, or brandy

$6.95

Pagliaccio
coffee laced with mandarine cognac, crème de cocoa, anisette

$5.00

Spumoni
marbled ice cream of chocolate, cherry, and pistachio

$6.00

Tiramisu
house-made zabaglione custard over marsala dipped lady fingers, whipped cream and dusted with cocoa

$5.00

Wine Sundae
vanilla ice cream with pagliacci's red wine sauce

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Pagliacci's Italian Restaurant

1440 W. 33rd Ave. Denver, CO 80211

303-458-0530

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By Laura Shunk | Mon, February 21, 2011

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