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After more than eighty years in northwest Denver, Patsy's continues to make history -- and great pasta. The traditions in this kitchen are strong. The spaghetti is thick, the red sauce mercifully free of unwarranted spiciness and the mussels in white wine and garlic an absolute must whenever you sit down at one of the house's wobbly old tables. If traditional, street-corner ristorante Italian has a champion in Denver, it's Patsy's.

Cuisine(s): Italian, Pizza

Hours: Sun 7:30am-8pm, Mon-Thu 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 7:30am-1pm, Sat 5pm-9:30pm

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

Features: Takeout, Private Party, Vegetarian Friendly

Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
Alcohol: Full bar

Reservations: Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties

Parking: Lot Available, Street

2009 | Best Neighborhood Italian Restaurant

Just in case you were ever wondering, yeah, every neighborhood Italian joint back east is a little like Patsy's. Which is to say that every one of them has a claim to some kind of history, serves a wicked good linguini with white clam sauce, has... More >
2008 | Best Everyday Italian Restaurant

Beyond the homemade pasta and authentic decor, Patsy's has something special going for it: consistency. For decades, Patsy's has soldiered on — always dependably good, always serving exactly what you want when you're craving a big plate of... More >
2006 | BEST STRIP-MALL ITALIAN

Technically, Patsy's isn't in a strip mall -- but it's tucked into a strip of co-op galleries in northwest Denver and embodies all that's great about the strip-mall-Italian experience. First and foremost, it's a neighborhood joint and knows how... More >
2001 | Best Artichoke Dip

Think metro Denver has a growth problem? Over the past decade, a certain appetizer has sprawled across menus from Castle Rock to Longmont, clogging major arteries with gluey, mayo-heavy artichoke goo. But Patsy's, a venerable red-sauce joint in... More >

Westword Reviews and News

Patsy's now open for breakfast on weekends

By Laura Shunk | Mon, July 25, 2011

Patsy's has been serving up red-sauce Italian fare in northwest Denver since 1921, and the bar and dining room -- along with the menu itself -- is a window into the neighborhood's past. The r More >
Second Helping: Patsy's

By Laura Shunk | Fri, June 17, 2011

No question, I ate awesome sandwiches during my trips to Carbone's Italian Sausage Deli for this week's review. But the flavor of those sausage, meatball and salami subs was also enhanced by th More >
Bite Me

By Jason Sheehan | Thu, August 04, 2005

While Gaetano's (see review) makes a Mafia Disneyland out of this town's Italian heritage, Patsy's, another northwest Denver institution a few blocks away, at 3651 Navajo Street, continues to make history -- and great homemade pasta. Patsy's doesn... More >
Case Cloved

By Bill Gallo | Thu, December 02, 1999

Half a block away, you catch the scent of garlic on the wind, powerful and ancient. Good news. There will be no duck on the pizza tonight, and no sleek escapee from culinary school will drop by in the candlelight trying to sell you a tablespoon of... More >

User Reviews

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amanda.lindelow

| Tue, April 13, 2010

Patsy's is an awesome, secret spot stashed in the neighborhood. Great atmosphere, always good food and friendly service. Make sure to check out all the old photos! A cool piece of history.

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tannaruzicka

| Fri, February 12, 2010

Two words: Pasta! Pasta! This place is the bomb! Good priced win too! Get the Chianti! It's delicious!

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westwordbestof

| Wed, May 06, 2009

Just in case you were ever wondering, yeah, every neighborhood Italian joint back east is a little like Patsy's. Which is to say that every one of them has a claim to some kind of history, serves a wicked good linguini with white clam sauce, has a weird bar filled with exactly the kind of guys you never want to grow up to be, and makes spaghetti and meatballs that will hang with you, in flavor and in sweet memory, for the rest of your days. Patsy's has been around in one form or another, under one owner or another (a cousin of the founding family recently took over) for more than seventy years, since back when northwest Denver was a true Italian neighborhood, and it remains the best taste of neighborhood Italian in town. The kitchen does the simple stuff (pizzas again, mussels, that benchmark linguini with clam sauce) very well and, wisely, leaves the more complicated things for other restaurants. But you won't miss them, because at Patsy's, you'll find a dish you like and stick with it for the rest of your life � just like customers at a proper neighborhood joint are supposed to.

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Main Menu

Appetizers

$10.95

Fried Calamari

$9.95

Fried Zucchini & Eggplant
with garlic yogurt dipping

Family $17.95
Individual $8.95

Caprese
fresh homemade mozzarella, vine ripened tomatoes, and fresh basil with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

Family $18.95
Individual $9.95

Antipasta
bresaola, roasted peppers, prosciutto, salami, olives, and aged parmigiano

Soups

$6.50

Zuppa Del Giorno
soup of the day

$6.50

Pasta E Fagioli
pasta, beans, and pancetta

Salads
Any salad can be served with sliced grilled chicken, additional $5.00 $10.00

Family $19.95
Individual $7.50

Insalata Mista
mixed greens, fine herbs, red wine vinegar and extra virgin olive oil, olives, carrots & tomatoes

Family $19.95
Individual $8.50

Insalata Romana
romaine lettuce with caesar dressing and shaved parmesan cheese

Family $19.95
Individual $8.50

Insalata Arugula
arugula, endive, radicchio, sun-dried tomatoes with honey vinaigrette dressing and shaved parmesan cheese

Family $19.95
Individual $8.95

Insalata Siciliana
green salad with mozzarella, roasted peppers, black olives, capers, anchovies, carrots, tomatoes, and artichokes with homemade italian dressing

Pastas

Family $22.95
Individual $9.95

Spaghetti Al Pomodoro
spaghetti with fresh plum tomato sauce & parmesan cheese

Family $30.95
Individual $13.95

Fettuccine Carbonara
white or spinach fettuccine with carbonara sauce, green peas, wild mushrooms and pancetta

Family $30.95
Individual $13.95

Penne Al Fileto Di Pomodoro, Spinachi E Formagio
fresh plum tomato sauce and spinach with mozzarella or feta cheese