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Pizzeria Locale serves pizza inspired by the streets of Naples, Italy in the neighborhoods of Denver, CO. This ‘Neighborhood Neapolitan’ style was created as a result of founders Lachlan Mackinnon-Patterson and Bobby Stuckey’s culinary travels throughout Italy and years of fine dining experience. The original full-service Pizzeria Locale opened in January 2011 and is adjacent to it’s sister restaurant Frasca Food and Wine on Pearl St. Before opening that first location Stuckey and Patterson sent long time Frasca Sous Chef, Jordan Wallace, to Naples, Italy for six months to learn the art of Neapolitan pizza making. Under the direction of Patterson, Stuckey and Wallace, Pizzeria Locale has opened two additional quick-serve locations in Denver which serve the highest quality ingredients in a contemporary and interactive atmosphere.

Al Forno Restaurant opened on January 2, 1980. Chef-owners Johanne Killeen & George Germon bring simple renditions of food rooted in the various regions of Italy to their riverfront restaurant kitchen. Dishes are re-crafted to reflect the products of New England's farms and waters cooked in blazing hot ovens and on grills over hardwood charcoal fires. Their training in the fine arts is evident in the original, creative techniques used for signature dishes such as Grilled Pizza, High-Heat Roasted Veggie Entree, Dirty Steak with Hot Fanny Sauce, Clams Al Forno, a unique collection of Baked Pasta, and made-to-order desserts such as Hand-Churned Ice Cream, Fresh Fruit Tarts, Baby Cakes, and the Grand Cookie FInale. The innovative cooking at Al Forno has produced a trail of George and Johanne's dishes all over the world.