Denver
pizza options have grown over the years. There are lots of great
places to try in every part of the city, and even in the mountain
towns.
Most any pizza place is going to have both fans and people who think it doesn’t rate on the pizza scale.
Here
are several pizza places to try and judge for yourself.
Marco’s Coal Fired Pizza – (marcoscoalfiredpizza.com)
Marco’s specializes in authentic Neopolitan and New York style pizzas.
The menu includes a good selection of pizzas along with salads, a
couple sandwich
options and lasagna. There’s even a gluten free pizza on the menu.
Location: 2 locations – Englewood and Downtown Denver
Delivery: Yes
Beer & Wine: Yes
Ernie’s Bar & Pizza - (erniesdenver.com)
Situated near the Highland’s neighborhood, Ernie’s offers a selection
of non-pizza items such as salads, pastas, bar sandwiches and
calzones.
Their pizza selection is large and includes more unique toppings such
as shrimp, eggplant and goat cheese. Of course, you can build your own pizza too.
Gluten free pizza is also on the menu.
Location: 2915 W.44th Avenue, Denver, CO 80211
Delivery: No
Beer & Wine: Yes
Pizzeria Basta (Westword Best of Winner for Best Pizza 2011)
Located in Boulder, this pizza restaurant is a little more upscale than your normal pizza joint, although prices aren’t really higher. The menu includes five
wood-fired pizzas with fancier toppings like arugula, prosciutto, rapini, fennel pollen and chilies. You can also get beef short ribs, salad and some fancy
appetizers. **Westword Best of Winner for Best Pizza 2011**
Location: 3601 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder, CO
Delivery: No
Beer & Wine: Yes
Brava (bravapizza.com)
Brava Pizza has a smaller menu, but the specialty pizzas include top-notch, local Colorado ingredients. Get a fresh Margherita pizza or a
garlic-oil and goat cheese pizza for less than $10. **Westword Best Specialty Pizza 2011**
Location: Downtown Denver
Delivery: No (but catering is available)
Big Bill’s NY Pizza (bigbillsnypizza.com)
Big Bill’s is a favorite on the south end of town. This pizza joint
offers up authentic NY pizza with lots of gooey mozzarella. In addition
to pizza,
Big Bill’s offers a large menu of salads, calzones and heros. **Westword Best NY Style Pizza 2011**
Location: 8243 S. Holly St., Centennial, CO
Delivery: No
Beer & Wine: Yes
Denver Pizza Co. (denverpizzaco.com)
This local pizza joint is a delivery/take-out eatery specializing in
thin crust pizza. The menu includes untraditional sauces like Tzatziki,
Sun Dried Tomato
and Pesto sauce. Pastas, salads and specialty pizzas round out the menu.
Location: Downtown & Cherry Hills, 720-475-1471
Delivery: Yes
Beer & Wine: No
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