Gaetano's

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About the Business

Gaetano's Restaurant - at the corner of 38th & Tejon streets in northwest Denver - has a history that stretches back into the"wild west" and prohibition days. Originally dubbed the Tejon Street Café a few blocks away, it was started by Ralph and Mamie Smaldone in 1934. A few years later, the Smaldone's renamed it after their oldest son, Clyde, Gaetano in Italian and moved to the present day location.
The "North Side" of Denver had long been home to a concentration of Italian immigrants, including the Smaldones. The family played a hefty role in shaping Denver's Italian history, though most of it involved gambling, bookmaking and other criminal activities.
Those activities frequently landed brothers Clyde, Eugene and Clarence in the local press, which tagged them with colorful nicknames.
The Wynkoop Group of Restaurants purchased Gaetano's from the Smaldone family in 2005.
The latest remodel is a tribute to all of North Denver and those who built the business and community. Cheers!

Established in 1947.

Business Name

Gaetano’s

Specialties

Gaetano's, located in the Highland area off Tejon St, is Denver's best and oldest Italian restaurant. We've been in business for over 70 years. Our menu features pasta that is homemade daily including gluten free options. Gaetano's is open everyday for lunch and dinner and don't forget about our delicious Italian style brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Our Bloody Mary bar was voted Best of Denver by Westword in 2016. Brunch also features six different flavors of bottomless mimosas. In addition to authentic Italian cuisine, we offer fresh oysters for $0.99 each Monday thru Friday3pm-6pm. Our fabulous bar serves up the best homemade lemoncello (three different selections) in Denver, keg cocktails, gangster style cocktails, and a great wine list featuring 80% Italian wines. Check our website to see our entertainment schedule. We host a Frank Sinatra impersonator three times each month.

Amenities

Takes Reservations, Offers Takeout, No Delivery, Many Vegetarian Options, Accepts Credit Cards, Accepts Apple Pay, Outdoor Seating, Classy, Moderate Noise, Casual Dress, Offers Catering, Good for Groups, Good For Kids, Good for Dinner, Private Lot Parking, Free Wi-Fi, Best nights on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Happy Hour Specials, Full Bar, Heated Outdoor Seating, Covered Outdoor Seating, Not Good For Dancing, No Smoking, Dogs Not Allowed, No TV, Bike Parking, Provides reusable tableware

Business Owner

Ron W. (Business Owner)

Ron Robinson is the owner. I love Gaetanos because it is one of the last great north Denver Italian restaurants around. Know for great home cooked Italian along with house made keg cocktails, cellos, a 60 item Italian wine list, freshly made pastas, and five star service.

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• Food
• Restaurants
• Italian

Categories By Location

• Denver, Colorado, United States
• Food
• Restaurants
• Italian

• Colorado, United States
• Food
• Restaurants
• Italian

• United States
• Food
• Restaurants
• Italian

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Italian, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars