16 FEBRUARY 23-MARCH 1, 2023 westword.com WESTWORD | MUSIC | CAFE | CULTURE | NIGHT+DAY | LETTERS | CONTENTS | summer of 2021. An entry through the back alley marked by a neon slice sign leads to the slice window, where you can pick up one of that day’s specials: New York-style and thick Sicilian options are both available. In the front dining room, you can order whole pies along with appetizers, wine, cocktails and more. All of the pizza is made on naturally leavened crust with just a faint sourdough tang, and Redeemer mixes its artisan approach to dough with clas- sic, craveable components like ooey-gooey low-moisture mozzarella. Don’t forget to order sides of both the hot honey and the dilly ranch. Bonus: The weekly specials are often super inventive; recent offerings have included a play on green bean casserole and a burger- inspired pie with beer cheese and secret sauce. White Pie 1702 Humboldt Street 303-862-5323 whitepie.com This Uptown spot, which also has a location in Colorado Springs, is known for New Haven- style pizzas — on the thinner side and more oval than round. But you don’t have to be familiar with the regional take to be impressed as you watch the chefs load pies into the wood-burning oven that is the centerpiece of the bright and airy space. Unsurprisingly, the white pies are stars, but so are the House Puff, a signature starter of ultra-puffy pizza dough, and the lasagna and the meatballs. In fact, you might want to go with a group that likes to share lots of food. Bonus: This is one of the few pizza places that serves brunch, including bottomless mimosas. And last but not least, one extra, drive- worthy pie: Rosealee’s Pizzeria 461 Main Street, Longmont 303-485-5020 rosaleespizzeria.com Longmont might seem like a long way to go from Denver for pizza, but any hangups about the drive will disappear the moment you walk into Rosalee’s and are welcomed like a regular. Owners Amy and James Ross met in culinary school and opened this East Coast-style spot in 2014. Now it’s a cozy staple in the tight-knit community, where regulars come by just to kill time and share some beers and laughs with the staff. But strip all that away, and the pizza still stands as some of the best in the state, whether you opt for the classic, thinner round pies or thicker, Sicilian-like square version. Bonus(es): The sausage knots, the chocolate pudding based on Amy’s great-grandmother’s recipe, the Prosecco on tap, and the smiles. Email the author at [email protected]. Cafe continued from page 15 Rosalee’s is more than worth the drive to Longmont. MOLLY MARTIN 3004 W. 105th Ave Westminster, CO 80031 303-955-0051 8330 Washington St Denver 80229 303-287-4250 7310 N Federal Blvd Westminster 80030 303-650-4030 ................................. ................................. ............ 1967 4660 S Yosemite St, Greenwood Village dumplingfactoryco.com . (720) 420-9461 Open everyday 11am – 9pm Dine-in · Takeout · Delivery ®
