34 WESTWORD FOOD & DRINK 2023 pushed a cart on the streets of New York City. In 1967, his grandchildren Neil and Ellie Romano opened Romano’s in Littleton; it had only three tables at the time. Today it’s owned by Neil and Ellie’s son John, daughter Sue Romano Calhoun, and John and Sue’s niece, Jordan. The restaurant stays true to the family’s East Coast roots and has a wide-rang- ing menu that includes brick-oven Italian pizza and calzones, pasta, seafood entrees and some of the best lunch specials around. Santeramo’s Pizza 8410 Wadsworth Boulevard, Arvada 303-431-1895 santeramospizza.com Since 1977, Santeramo’s has been a locally owned neighborhood fi xture in Arvada that prides itself on the quality of its New York- style pizza, which is baked in a stone oven. The menu also includes pasta, salads, sand- wiches and Sugar Fritas, a sopaipilla-like treat made with pizza dough. 3 Sons Italian Restaurant 14805 West 64th Avenue, Arvada 303-455-4366 3sonsitalian.com Susan and Michael Scarafi otti purchased 3 Sons in 2004 from its original owners, the Sannino family, which opened the restau- rant in 1964. The Scarafi ottis, with decades of restaurant experience under their belts, revamped the menu, redecorated the dining room, and made 3 Sons their own. Along with its specialty pizzas, the restaurant offers Italian staples like pasta, plus dinner specials including fried chicken on Mondays. Vinnola’s Italian Market 7750 West 38th Avenue, Wheat Ridge 303-421-3955 vinnolasitalianmarket.com Vinnola’s has been around for fi fty years and is a market, bakery, deli and restaurant all under one roof. When it was founded, original owners Mike and Lorene Vinnola focused mainly on the bakery; some of their original recipes, like the bread dough, are still used today. Along with pizza, which is available fresh and as a take-and-bake meal, some of the more popular items from Italian bakers Salvatore Giacalone and Marla Crum are the butter cookies, bread, cannoli and lasagna. Say Cheese continued from page 30 The Romano Special, with sausage, pepperoni and veggies. ROMANO’S PIZZERIA/INSTAGRAM
