DiFranco's

955 Lincoln St D, Denver
(720) 253-1244

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Eggplant Parm and Spaghetti
Chicken Parm and Spaghetti
Butternut Squash Ravioli
Spaghetti No Meatball
Italian Field Greens
Spaghetti Carbonara
Fettuccine Alfredo
Chicken Parm Side
Home Made Pasta
Ricotta Cookies

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Featured items
PENNE
penne pasta, prosciutto vodka sauce (contains meat), parsley, pecorino cheese
CANNOLI
FETTUCCINE
fresh fettuccine, creamy alfredo, broccoli, pecorino cheese, parsley
CHICKEN PARM AND SPAGHETTI - CHICKEN
spaghetti pasta, red pepper flakes, basil, ricotta salata served with chicken parm
SNICKERDOODLE NUTELLA COOKIE
Snickerdoodle cookie stuffed with Nutella
CAESAR** - REGULAR
romaine, arugula, pecorino cheese, tomatoes, house made croutons, caesar dressing dressing comes automatically on the side. let us know if you would like us to toss it beforehand.** the caesar dressing contains raw eggs and consuming raw eggs may in crease your chance of foodbourne illness
STUFFED SHELLS - REGULAR
6 ricotta + mozzarella stuffed shells, red sauce, pecorino cheese, parsley (cannot be made Gluten Free) you can make the red sauce a meat sauce for an additional charge
BROCCOLI
sautéed broccoli, pecorino, lemon, red pepper flakes, garlic butter
BROWN BUTTER OATMEAL CC COOKIE (GF)
The name says it all but its Gluten Free
COCONUT CREAM PIE
The name says it all-- but this is Bittersweets Bakery's version with light flaky crust and coconut cream topped with toasted coconut
SPAGHETTI with MEATBALL
spaghetti pasta, red sauce, red pepper flakes, fresh basil, ricotta salata served with a meatball
PIZZA LOGS
Think of them as really fancy mozzarella sticks only to be wrapped with an egg roll wrapper and stuffed with mozzarella, pepperoni, and served with a side of red sauce. A staff favorite :) 4 pieces to an order (cannot be done gluten free, dairy free, or veggie sorry :( )
CHICKEN PARM SIDE
2 breaded chicken cutlets with red sauce, fresh mozzarella, pecorino, parsley
STUFFED SHELLS - MEAT SAUCE
6 ricotta + mozzarella stuffed shells, red sauce, pecorino cheese, parsley (cannot be made Gluten Free) you can make the red sauce a meat sauce for an additional charge
ITALIAN FIELD GREENS - REGULAR
fresh mixed greens, broccoli, vine tomatoes, pepperoncini, house italian dressing dressing comes automatically on the side. let us know if you would like us to toss it beforehand.
GF CANNOLI
gluten free cannoli shell stuffed with ricotta cream and served either plain or dipped in chocolate chips/pistachios
CHICKEN CUTLET
breaded chicken cutlets, pecorino, red sauce side
BURRATA
creamy mozzarella stuffed with ricotta served with sourdough and basil pesto
ITALIAN SAUSAGE SIDE
1 link hot italian sausage with a side of red sauce

STARTERS
PIZZA LOGS
Think of them as really fancy mozzarella sticks only to be wrapped with an egg roll wrapper and stuffed with mozzarella, pepperoni, and served with a side of red sauce. A staff favorite :) 4 pieces to an order (cannot be done gluten free, dairy free, or veggie sorry :( )
BURRATA
creamy mozzarella stuffed with ricotta served with sourdough and basil pesto
DIPPING OIL
balsamic and olive oil mixture and sourdough bread

SALADS
ITALIAN FIELD GREENS - REGULAR
fresh mixed greens, broccoli, vine tomatoes, pepperoncini, house italian dressing dressing comes automatically on the side. let us know if you would like us to toss it beforehand.
CAESAR** - REGULAR
romaine, arugula, pecorino cheese, tomatoes, house made croutons, caesar dressing dressing comes automatically on the side. let us know if you would like us to toss it beforehand.** the caesar dressing contains raw eggs and consuming raw eggs may in crease your chance of foodbourne illness
QUINOA SALAD
red quinoa, roasted beets, arugula, pepitas, naked chicken, balsamic dressing
ROASTED BEET SALAD
roasted beet, goat cheese, arugula, balsamic dressing

SANDWICHES
CHICKEN PARM SANDWICH - REGULAR
breaded chicken cutlet, fresh mozzarella, red sauce, pecorino, parsley, + onions on a sourdough baguette. Comes with chips or side field greens salad (please choose one) make with impossible plant based chicken +$2.50
MEATBALL SANDWICH
2 large meatballs, red sauce, pecorino, tomatoes, basil (meatballs contain cheese -- these meatballs cannot be done dairy free. our impossible meatballs come dairy free) served with side salad or chips
CHICKEN PARM SANDWICH - MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE
breaded chicken cutlet, fresh mozzarella, red sauce, pecorino, parsley, + onions on a sourdough baguette. Comes with chips or side field greens salad (please choose one) make with impossible plant based chicken +$2.50
PESTO CHICKEN SANDWICH - REGULAR
naked chicken cutlet, basil pesto, provolone, pecorino, arugula, sourdough baguette make with impossible plant based chicken +$2.50
PESTO CHICKEN SANDWICH - MAKE IT IMPOSSIBLE
naked chicken cutlet, basil pesto, provolone, pecorino, arugula, sourdough baguette make with impossible plant based chicken +$2.50
IMPOSSIBLE "MEAT" BALL SANDWICH
2 impossible "meat"balls, tomatoes, fresh basil, sourdough baguette served with chips or a side salad
EGGPLANT SANDWICH
sautéed eggplant, red sauce, pecorino, mozzarella, basil pesto, fresh basil, sourdough baguetteserved with chips or salad

PASTAS
PENNE
penne pasta, prosciutto vodka sauce (contains meat), parsley, pecorino cheese
FETTUCCINE
fresh fettuccine, creamy alfredo, broccoli, pecorino cheese, parsley
CHICKEN PARM AND SPAGHETTI - CHICKEN
spaghetti pasta, red pepper flakes, basil, ricotta salata served with chicken parm
SPAGHETTI with MEATBALL
spaghetti pasta, red sauce, red pepper flakes, fresh basil, ricotta salata served with a meatball
STUFFED SHELLS - REGULAR
6 ricotta + mozzarella stuffed shells, red sauce, pecorino cheese, parsley (cannot be made Gluten Free) you can make the red sauce a meat sauce for an additional charge
STUFFED SHELLS - MEAT SAUCE
6 ricotta + mozzarella stuffed shells, red sauce, pecorino cheese, parsley (cannot be made Gluten Free) you can make the red sauce a meat sauce for an additional charge
SPAGHETTI NO MEATBALL - Regular Price
spaghetti pasta, red pepper flakes, basil, ricotta salata
EGGPLANT PARM AND SPAGHETTI - EGGPLANT
spaghetti pasta, red pepper flakes, basil, ricotta salata served with sautéed eggplant parm
Rigatoni with sausage, peppers and onions
fresh rigatoni pasta, roasted peppers, onions, italian sausage, red sauce, pecorino

SIDES
GARLIC BREAD
2 slices of sourdough bread with garlic butter and pecorino cheese
CHICKEN PARM SIDE
2 breaded chicken cutlets with red sauce, fresh mozzarella, pecorino, parsley
BROCCOLI
sautéed broccoli, pecorino, lemon, red pepper flakes, garlic butter
CHICKEN CUTLET
breaded chicken cutlets, pecorino, red sauce side
ITALIAN SAUSAGE SIDE
1 link hot italian sausage with a side of red sauce
EGGPLANT PARM SIDE
sautéed eggplant, fresh mozzarella, pecorino, red sauce, parsley
MEATBALL SIDE
1/4 lb pork and beef meatball, red sauce, pecorino, parsley (meatballs contain pecorino cheese inside, cannot be done dairy free. for a dairy free option try our impossible meatball)
EXTRA BREAD
Two pieces of sourdough baguette
BAG OF CHIPS
1.5 ounce bag of sea salt kettle chips
IMPOSSIBLE "MEAT"BALL SIDE
impossible "meat"ball, red sauce, parsley
SMALL PESTO
NAKED CHICKEN
5 oz chicken breast
GLUTEN FREE BREAD - Regular Price

TAKE N BAKE LASAGNA
SAUSAGE LASAGNA
ARRIVES FROZEN -- sausage layered with red sauce and cheese. Two or three generous portions. Cooking instructions included!
SPINACH LASAGNA
ARRIVES FROZEN -- spinach layered with alfredo sauce and cheese. Two or three generous portions. Cooking instructions included!

DESSERTS
RICOTTA COOKIES
butter cookies made with ricotta and then topped with lemon icing. get 3 of them for $2.50
CANNOLI
SNICKERDOODLE NUTELLA COOKIE
Snickerdoodle cookie stuffed with Nutella
Confetti Cookie
Vanilla cookie with frosting and sprinkles
CHOCOLATE CHIP
a damn good chocolate chip cookie
BROWN BUTTER OATMEAL CC COOKIE (GF)
The name says it all but its Gluten Free
GF CANNOLI
gluten free cannoli shell stuffed with ricotta cream and served either plain or dipped in chocolate chips/pistachios
COCONUT CREAM PIE
The name says it all-- but this is Bittersweets Bakery's version with light flaky crust and coconut cream topped with toasted coconut
Christmas Sugar Cookie

BEVERAGES
CAN OF COKE / DIET COKE
BLOOD ORANGE ITALIAN SODA
LEMON ITALIAN SODA
SAN PELLEGRINO
Unflavored sparkling water
BOTTLED WATER

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Recent Reviews

My first time in Denver and I was craving some Italian food for lunch. Found this place and the price was perfect and the food looked good. Also had a pretty decent rating. The place was slow, but expected at 2pm. Amazing smells hit you in the face when you open the door. Jose greeted us iwith a friendly smile. Ordered the pizza logs as an appetizer, recommend for sure. The chicken parm was amazing. I will definitely be coming back here every time I'm in Denver in the future.
July 2025
We stopped in for a quick lunch during our vacation in the Denver area. Jose was super nice and friendly! We had stuffed shells, chicken parm, a meat ball and garlic bread. It was all very good. Highly recommend!
July 2025
The food was amazing! Fresh pasta, amazing chicken cutlet, red sauce was just spicy enough. If anything, I'm mad I don't have one where I live. The service was good. Seemed to be a family operation. The atmosphere was pretty good. It was a bit small, but that is more than understandable for Denver.
July 2025

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DiFranco's

955 Lincoln St D, Denver, CO 80203
(720) 253-1244