Angelo’s Taverna
Italian restaurant · Speer ·
Chargrilled oysters, Italian plates, and a full bar in homey surroundings
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Chargrilled oysters, Italian plates, and a full bar in homey surroundings
"A fresh-baked 8-inch pizza for $8? It’s a reality at this Alamo Placita institution every day from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. and again from 9 p.m. to close. Oysters both raw ($1.25 each) and grilled ($2.75 each), meatball and crab-cake sliders ($3 to $6), and still other dishes are on the discount docket, accompanied by $6 well cocktails, $4 to $7 beers, and select wines for $2 off." - Ruth Tobias
"Angelo’s original Capitol Hill location on 6th Avenue, owned by the same family for almost 40 years before changing hands in 2013, has long been a neighborhood staple. In fact, the new owners, Craig Jones and Eric Hyatt, initially wanted to totally reinvent the restaurant until they realized how much the neighborhood loved it. They kept much of the original red-sauce menu, adding a char-grilled oyster bar (which are a steal during happy hour at $2.50 a pop) to the list of Italian-American classics. They later added a location in Littleton where locals can get the same delicious menu items without the drive to Denver. Whichever location you choose, you won’t leave hungry." - Rebecca Treon
"Though it wouldn’t be out of place anywhere along the Northeastern Seaboard, Angelo’s has for decades served as a second home to the Alamo Placita neighborhood, where it serves up red-sauce staples and seafood treats like chargrilled oysters with equal aplomb. Signature pizza combos include the extra-meaty Sir Psycho Sexy with meatballs, sausage, pepperoni, salami, and pancetta, while the list of custom ingredients gives vegetarians plenty to play with — fried eggplant, sundried tomatoes, broccoli, artichoke hearts, and three different types of olives, for example. (A second location in Littleton adjoins sibling Carboy Winery.)" - Paul Albani-Burgio
"A convivial happy-hour favorite known for small-plate snacks and chargrilled oysters that pair well with after-work drinks." - Ruth Tobias
"At nearly 50 years old, this cozy Alamo Placito hangout is part shellfish shack, part red-sauce parlor, and all charm. Start with the chargrilled oysters; move on to pizza or pastas like the chile relleno ravioli; and never say no to a glass of limoncello." - Ruth Tobias
