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4401 Tennyson St. Denver, CO 80212

303-561-0234

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BEST DINNER UNDER $10
Award Winner 2006

Cuisine(s): Bakery, Deli, Italian, Pizza

Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri-Sat 11am-10pm

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

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Banquet Facilities, Kid Friendly, Vegetarian Friendly, ATM

Serving: Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Not Accepted

Parking: Lot Available, Street

Description

When Christine and Simone Parisi moved to a larger location, they just wanted room to handle the crowds and a couple more hours in their day to create the kind of quick, casual joint that Simone had known in his native Florence. They wanted a menu so deep and broad that it could include the best of everything: mozzarella made in-house; veal done five ways; homemade tagliatelle and tagliolini pasta; two dozen varieties of pizza. That's exactly what Parisi now offers -- in addition to a perfect little deli and Firenze a Tavolo, a community table downstairs.

2006 | BEST DINNER UNDER $10

At Parisi, the trick isn't finding something satisfying for dinner that will cost less than a ten-spot. That's easy: The extensive menu includes several dishes so cheap and so good that we'd gladly pay double if there were, say, only one order of the gnocchi Sorrentina left in the kitchen and someone in line ahead of us. No, eating cheap here is easy; it's sticking to your budget that's tough. So if you're into eating on the cheap, put away that credit card, skip the second pizza and avoid... More »
2004 | Best Pizza -- Thin Crust

Really, Parisi makes the best pizza, period. End of contest. It just happens to be on a thin crust. The cooks laboring before the blast-furnace heat of Parisi's stone ovens could put their pizzas together on cardboard, spread sauce and melt cheese over Wonder bread, assemble the ingredients for a Margherita, Rustica or caper-and-anchovy Napoli on top of old Pinto seat covers, and we'd still die for these pies, because at Parisi, what goes on top matters so much more than what's underneath.... More »
2004 | Best Homemade Cheese

There's so much to love about Parisi, beginning with the restaurant and ending with the deli, which is what dedicated foodies hope heaven will look like when they die -- from the frozen Muscovy ducks to all the homemade stocks for the home cook. But the best thing at the deli, and one of the reasons the food in the restaurant section is so good, is the big basket of baseball-sized rounds of handmade, fresh-milk mozzarella. Depending on when you arrive and how the kitchen is operating, you... More »
2003 | Best Italian Lunch Specials

Simone Parisi, a native of Florence, and his wife, Christine, a native of Boulder, always wanted to open an authentic pizzeria in Denver, and that's exactly what they did a few years ago. But Parisi, a charming neighborhood spot in northwest Denver, is much more than a pizzeria: It's also an Italian market and deli that cooks up great lunch specials. The offerings change daily and range from salmon salad to steak to numerous pasta dishes, all with a very authentic Italian accent. More »
2001 | Best Thick Pizza

The crust on Parisi's pizza isn't the thick, thick Sicilian-style, but it's not crackly-thin, either. Let's split the difference and agree that this crust is simply delicious, thick enough to hold a ton of toppings, but not so thick that you're done for after a single slice. Simone Parisi, a native of Florence, Italy, and his wife, Christine, a native of Boulder, Colorado, always wanted to open an authentic pizzeria in Denver, and that's exactly what they did a few years ago. Since then,... More »
2000 | Best pizza

Want the real thing Go to the source. Or as close as we get in Denver, which is the restaurant run by Florence native Simone Parisi and his wife, Christine, who's originally from Boulder. Christine met Simone in Italy, they fell in love, and she convinced him that Denver needed a really good pizzeria. She was right. Their love Italian-style is evidenced in Parisi's offerings: More than just a pizzeria, this is an Italian market where Parisi makes his own mozzarella-like fior di latte. He... More »

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Tonight: Shazz harvest dinner and Tasting Tennyson

By Amber Taufen | Thu, July 29, 2010

No need to cook tonight -- head to northwest Denver instead. Get a taste of several excellent restaurants in the neighborhood at "Tasting Tennyson: A Gourmet Progressive Dinner." It starts at 6 p.m. ... More »
Tonight: Tasting Tennyson, a progressive dinner

By Amber Taufen | Thu, July 8, 2010

Tennyson Street is like a little garden of good eatin' tucked away in a historic neighborhood. You can explore that area tonight, starting at Parisi -- and Firenze a Tavola downstairs -- at 4401 Tenny... More »
Another Roman holiday

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, February 05, 2009

I was driving through Denver's old Italian neighborhood Friday, looking for a restaurant that might pair well with my review of Locando del Borgo. Unfortunately, being all weirded out on caffeine and Scotch cordial (check out Cafe Society for my d... More »
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tannaruzicka | Denver, CO | 307 Reviews

| Wed, June 23, 2010

Awesome pizza and family size pasta dishes. You can order to go. Why not?
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ipsenb | Aurora, CO | 20 Reviews

| Tue, August 24, 2010

Wonderful, wonderful place. Very romantic. The food and service are great.
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nelsong6 | Denver, CO | 4 Reviews

| Sun, July 5, 2009

probably one of the best pizzas in Denver for sure! if you want to cook just swing to the other side of the restaurant for the market to get some fresh italian ingredients! just awesome food~
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Main Menu

Entree Salads
Served With A Side Of Bread.

$8.49

Smoked Salmon Salad
arugula greens, goat cheese, cherry tomatoes with lemon dressing, mascarpone topped crostini

$7.49

Insalata Greca
baby greens, red onion, capers, oregano, feta cheese, cucumber, kalamata olives, balsamic dressing

$7.49

Insalata Cristina
romaine, white tuna, garbanzo beans, hard-boiled egg, balsamic dressing

$7.49

Parisi Caesar With Chicken
romaine, grilled chicken, cherry tomatoes, caesar dressing, parmesan, croutons

$7.49

Insalata Pera
romaine hearts, gorgonzola, pears, walnuts, extra virgin olive oil, sweet balsamic reduction

Panini
Panini Means "little Bread" In Italian And Is Synonymous With "sandwich". Our Version Is Sub-style On Baguette Bread. All Are Served With Our Special Balsamic Dressing. Please, No Substitutions. Additional Ingredients Cost Extra. Our Panini Are Not Grill-pressed Sandwiches.

6" $5.99
10" $7.49

Milano
ham, salame, provolone, lettuce & tomato

6" $5.99
10" $7.49

Bologna
mortadella, provolone, lettuce & tomato

6" $5.99
10" $7.49

Parma
prosciutto, provolone, lettuce & tomato

6" $5.99
10" $7.49

Firenze
turkey, provolone, sauteed spinach & mushrooms, lettuce & tomato

6" $5.99
10" $7.49

Roma
ham, capicollo, provolone, lettuce, tomato & grilled eggplant

Vegetarian Panini

6" $5.99
10" $7.49

Melanzana
grilled eggplant, fresh mozzarella, provolone, lettuce & tomato

6" $5.99
10" $7.49

Campagna
red roasted peppers, grilled eggplant, sauteed spinach & mushrooms, lettuce & tomato

6" $5.99
10" $7.49

Basilico
basil pesto, fresh mozzarella, provolone, lettuce & tomato

6" $5.99
10" $7.49

Caprese
fresh mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, olive oil, oregano

6" $5.99
10" $7.49

Oliva
olive mix, fresh mozzarella, provolone, lettuce & tomato

Crostone
Grill-pressed Sandwiches. No Additions Or Substitutions. All Served With A Drizzle Of Extra Virgin Olive Oil. Best Eaten While Still Hot!

$7.99

Dante
prosciutto cotto, mushroom spread, fontina & tomato

$7.99

Boccaccio
fresh mozzarella, red roasted peppers, basil pesto & tomato

$7.99

Petrarca
speck (smoked prosciutto), gorgonzola, fresh mozzarella & mushroom spread

$7.99

Botticelli
smoked salmon, brie, arugula pesto & balsamic vinegar

$7.99

Giotto
turkey, spicy pecorino, tomato & spicy mayo

Pasta

$7.99

Spaghetti Carbonara
creamy egg sauce with pancetta (italian bacon)

$7.99

Spaghetti Aglio, Olio, Peperoncino
garlic, olive oil & hot pepper

$7.99

Spaghetti Carrettiera
spaghetti carrettiera

$7.99

Penne Amatriciana
tomato sauce with pancetta, onion, olive oil & hot pepper

$7.99

Penne Marinara
parisi's classic tomato sauce

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Parisi Italian Market & Deli

4401 Tennyson St. Denver, CO 80212

303-561-0234

Description

2006 | BEST DINNER UNDER $10

2004 | Best Pizza -- Thin Crust

2004 | Best Homemade Cheese

2003 | Best Italian Lunch Specials

2001 | Best Thick Pizza

2000 | Best pizza

By Patrick Langlois | Mon, May 21, 2012

By Lori Midson | Fri, November 18, 2011

By Amber Taufen | Thu, July 29, 2010

By Amber Taufen | Thu, July 8, 2010

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, February 05, 2009

tannaruzicka | Denver, CO | 307 Reviews

ipsenb | Aurora, CO | 20 Reviews

nelsong6 | Denver, CO | 4 Reviews

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