Sauce on our manicotti and ravioli was well below average. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Atmosphere is basically non-existent if looking for an experience.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Maybe the rest of the menu is good but our entres, salad and canned wine were not hitting the spot. Biggest plus is the price and portions. But not sure we'll make it back. Maybe the pizza is better? read more

Lechuga's is a classic and a must on the Northside! I remember going there as a kid and after being in another state for a decade, I finally stopped by Lechuga's again and loved it. My husband is obsessed with the cannolis, so we will be back! I'm a little picky with meatballs, but really enjoyed my meatball sub! Our son tried to eat almost half of my meatball sub because he also loved it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The service was great and the vibe is so quaint.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I'm excited to go back and maybe try some spumoni next time! read more

Lechuga's Italian Restaurant - Cannoli - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

This was our first time visiting Lechuga's and it won't be our last! [[HIGHLIGHT]]We really enjoyed our experience at Lechuga's from all different aspects including very personable service, amazing food, and a historic feel![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Everything we ordered was very delicious! [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place would be great for any occasion as the restaurant is large enough to fit large parties and the speed of the food service would be perfect for a family wanting to dine and dash.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

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Service was fantastic the cashier was friendly, personable and gave great recommendations. Most of us got the spanoli plate but with different insides. Canolis here are not what you're thinking if you're thinking dessert... nope, think italian sausage or meatballs inside fresh baked bread and topped with cheese and sauce! The spanoli plate also come with a side of spaghetti. Upcharge ($2.25)for old fashioned noodles. I think I preferred the old fashioned noodle but not necessarily enough to order them again. [[HIGHLIGHT]]They have a steady stream of customers and plenty of regulars which is always a good sign.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The canoli is the star of the show although I saw quite a few tables with the square pizza as well. The spaghetti was pretty basic so I'd skip that next time and just save room for more canoli! read more

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We popped in here for dinner because we're on an Italian binge meaning we're looking for all kinds of different Italian places to try... This place, reminds my husband of Sunday dinner at grandmas ... the sauce is definitely homemade and has great flavor... And they are not skimpy on sauce, which is what we love... We ordered the spinolli plate, which included two cannolis which were really delicious along with old style spaghetti noodles, which brings my husband back to his childhood in so many ways.... Even though it said there was a 30 minute wait for the food. It came out really quick and we thoroughly enjoyed every bite we took... [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place reminds me of old Italian diner from the old days... There's even a beautiful mural on the wall of Napoli.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] We will definitely be back... Their canollis are delicious !!! read more

Just tried takeout from Lechuga's and wow !!! Who knew a meatball could change your whole mood? Except it's not a meatball... it's three glorious meatballs baked into a warm, doughy pocket of happiness. It's like an Italian burrito with attitude. I also tried the Little Red Devil delicious, but definitely not for the spice-sensitive (aka me). Still, flavor was on point. And shoutout to the staff , super friendly and made the pickup quick and easy. Lechuga's knows how to do comfort food with a kick and a smile!!!! read more

Lechuga's Italian Restaurant - The meatball cannoli and the little red devils - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Most of the time I feel like some good pasta. Italian salads, spaghetti and meat balls yum!!! The Canolis awesome with tomato sauce. read more

Dinner out with the kids, we came on a Tuesday night. The Tuesday special!! Spaghetti, choice of meatball/sausage, garlic bread and a salad. What a deal! We ordered at the counter and got our number to take to our table. We also got soft drinks and snagged those while we waited. The kids both chose meatballs and I chose sausage. I got the Italian dressing on my salad. Their red sauce has a bit of a kick to it and the sausage was so flavorful. Italian sausage is a favorite of mine. The kids devoured their meatballs and we all enjoyed our dinners. They have a bussing station near the soft drink machine so you can clear your table when you are done. The customer service was welcoming. There was a line when we got there and a line when we left with more folks continuing to arrive. Our dinner came out in no time and they were turning over both dine-in and carry out customers in short order. Parking is on the street, but we had no issue finding a spot. read more

Lechuga's Italian Restaurant - House salad with Italian - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I love Lechuga's! I've been coming here since I was a kid. Now my fiancé and I come once a week for spaghetti and cannoli's! The staff is amazing! The girls that work in the front are always so kind and always remember us as we regularly come! The food is always hot and amazing! Thank you for being our go to place! read more

First time visiting this place and can't wait to come back! Had lunch with some colleagues and tried the "Elegante" cannoli with a side of garlic toast. The spicy Italian sausage and the sauce were absolutely delicious! The staff were very friendly and welcoming and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the dining area ambiance was very casual.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] No pics this time because I dove right in. read more

Mimi Hots and Mini Mild's were awesome. Ordered these to go... they will not disappoint! Right recommend as a true taste of North Denver food scene. read more

Always a northside staple. Definitely swing in and get you a cannoli or spanoli plate. Great food and old school vibe read more

Lechuga's Italian Restaurant - Spanoli Plate - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Great food . It changed ownership a few years ago and it seems to me that the food is still the same . It's great !

Nice little spot that we decided to try on Valentine's Day. It's one of those hole in the wall places. The kind you drive by and think about trying some day. Today is the day. We ordered a pizza, a little devil, and garlic bread. Pizza was okay. I've had better. It's still tasty and we'll priced though. The cannoli was the best thing. Spicy, but not too spicy. Just right. Marinara was excellent. Garlic bread was thumbs up emoji good. Service was excellent too. Super friendly staff and courteous. Might not be back for the pizza, but we'll be back for the cannoli. read more

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When looking for a more authentic option, Lechuga's is pretty good and a Denver staple! I love their old fashioned noodles and sauce. My husband and I tend to get the small family bucket with the old fashioned noodles. You get a lot of food for a great price! The only thing is it is hit or miss on the sausage. Sometimes it is spot on, and other times it is dry and crumbly. The atmosphere is also quaint but not necessarily somewhere to go for a romantic night out. It is better for a family dining experience. Service has always been great, and we have never experienced an issue with the staff! Overall, I do recommend for authentic Denver Italian. read more

Food is really good I always get there little devils with marinara sauce it is soooo delicious! read more

Lechuga's Italian Restaurant - Lechugas - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Had an all day meeting so we decided on this place for lunch. It was close to the meeting site and is a favorite spot for us. The set up was different due to the pandemic. No sit down inside the restaurant. There are tables outside on the patio but you order inside as there's no table service. And you enter one set of doors and exit another to walk around to the tables outside. Menus are taped to the windows so you can make your selections outside or inside. We decided on the Spanoli plate which is 2 mini canolis smothered with a side of spaghetti or old fashioned noodles. The canolis come hot or mild so I picked one mild and one hot. On her recommendation I picked the old fashioned noodles as they're supposedly wider. The orders are packed in to go containers and brought out at the end of the order counter. We then went outside to sit. I couldn't tell the difference in the noodles but they were good. Not limp and sticky. The sauce was packed in a plastic container so we could regulate how much sauce we wanted on it whole dish. I prefer this as I don't like my spaghetti drowning in sauce. The mini canolis were amazing. I like the combo of hot and mild as it allowed me to have the best of both worlds. I didn't finish the pasta as it was too many carbs for me. Might have to come back here during our next meeting. read more

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We love this place and drive over 20 miles to eat here. Food is amazing portions are large, and the price is right! Only negative is they don't really seem to want dine in diners, the little area they have for dine in is always in need of tables being wiped down, you need to bus your own table. There is no wait staff. Bar has been closed. read more

Food is par and the gal taking orders was extremely rude. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The atmosphere is uninviting and had inappropriate music playing from the kitchen.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I will NEVER return. read more

Small local spot that serves some great Italian food for Denver. This is the Tuesday night spaghetti dinner special. All this food for $8.50! I will definitely be back to try their other sandwiches and cannolis that looked delicious. read more

Lechuga's Italian Restaurant - Spaghetti dinner special - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

I moved into the lower Highlands neighborhood of Denver 1 1/2 years ago and on our exploration of our new neighborhood noticed Lechuga's. Later we were told that the food was fantastic by a workman doing some electrical work on our home so We were excited to try it out last evening after work and share a meal with our daughter and grandchildren. Unfortunately, it failed to live up to any of our expectations. We arrived at 7:15pm ( they close at 9pm) but they were already rolling up floor mats. They had no wait staff and we were handed plastic menus offering spaghetti, rectangular pizzas, lasagna, manicotti and a few sandwiches and told we could order at the counter but eat in their dining area. The counter helper was not helpful and was surly. We ordered spaghetti for our grandchildren and for myself and my wife and daughter ordered a large pizza with veggies. We self filled beverages and waited 30 minutes before the surly counter person served the pizza without offering plates and then another 10 minutes for the spaghetti with sausage, a side salad and garlic bread for me ( all served at once) and for the grandkids' bowls of spaghetti and meatball / sausage. The pizza featured a cardboard like dough but lots of vegetables and the pasta marinara sauce was rich if a tad spicy. The portions were reasonable. The side salad was very nice as was the creamy Italian dressing and the garlic bread was not very garlicky but crisp. A sign asked us to bus our table which we did even as at 8:15 they announced that they were closing the soda machine and putting away chairs and tables. We felt hurried and that we were somehow inconveniencing the staff. The food is mediocre at best. There was no service. They seem to have regulars who know what to order because they were served much faster. The best that I can say is the it is inexpensive but maybe that proves that you get what you pay for. read more

This place is definitely authentic Italian--I can taste the anise throughout the cannoli and the sauce. I'm not a huge fan of anise and usually omit it when cooking Italian food for myself, but this place does it juuuust right. Although we couldn't dine in to get the full jazzy Italian experience the food was still amazing. The breading was soft and delicious. The pasta was cooked just right--not too tender and not too tough. The spaghetti sauce, which I'm very particular about, was the perfect level of sweetness with that Italian bang of flavor. Service was quick as a whip--5 minutes or less! I can't wait to visit this spot again when dine-in opens up. read more

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Was over at Spirit Hound for cocktail and asked the bartender for a recommendation and this did not disappoint!

It's been a while I love the sausage cannoli's and the little devils! I've stopped in at this restaurant since the mid 70's for the cannolis. Next time I'm in Denver I'm going to make it a point to visit. And to anyone reading this and looking for italian food in north Denver please check this place out! read more

Delicious Italian food. My favorite are the little devils with marinara sauce and cheese, you can't go wrong with those!

At long last I tried Lechuga's, an old-Denver Italian restaurant in my neighborhood. I ordered a few of the famous sausage cannoli aka Little Devils, and a large square pizza. Little Devils - These are funky and irregular shaped, but surprisingly delicious and very satisfying! The sausage has great flavor, and the peppers worked into the dough add just the right amount of heat. Reminds me a bit of a bagel dog? I had two and that felt like enough, though if I was really goin for it I could have had more. You must order some sauce to go with it - it's an additional charge but is essential. For 4 Little Devils the sm 4oz sauce was enough. Now, the pizza. Without editorialization, just the facts: this felt a lot like a cafeteria pizza. The dough was smooth and had a very close texture, not stretchy, not particularly fragrant. I didn't calculate surface area of the square vs average round pizza, but it did feel a bit small. For me the pizza is not the main event. I will likely go back to support this local business, and when I do it will be just Little Devils and perhaps a bucket of pasta with their delicious red sauce. read more

Lechuga's Italian Restaurant - Little Devil- Oddly shaped but tasty!! - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I heard that this place had the best spaghetti and meatballs ever. I had to check it out. This place is very old school family restaurant. I had never been in and wasn't sense the nice kind family own feel. Service was very mediocre and I was the only one in the dining room. I felt rushed too order a drink with no drink menu. I order a Stella because there was no menu but was wishing for some wine. The Stella was flat and tasted soapy. How do you mess up a beer? I knew I wanted to try the spaghetti and meatballs because I heard it was the best. I was impressed at all. I only really like the meatballs and garlic bread. The sauce and noodles tastes store bought. Maybe explains the cheap prices? My dinner salad tasted like it had been in the cooler uncover for weeks. I also ordered a smother sausage canoli which was cold. I didn't eat more than a bite from either. I might have had way too high of expectations for this place but was at least expecting good spaghetti. If I were to go back I'd only get the meatballs and garlic bread. read more

Lechuga's Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

Pretty meh. For one, we expected a dine in service. We were greeted with a pretty rude cashier and she was not interested in helping us or answering questions. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The dining area is not maintained by staff, which is a little off putting. You get to clean your own tables, so maybe just order out.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] The food itself was very good, I ordered the lasagna. Portion was big enough! My partner ordered a pizza and they did forget the sausage but it was good as well. more so, the menu is smaller than expected, with a few pasta dishes and some pizza, it wasn't quite what we were hoping for and especially when you get one drink size in a to go cup and a free water cup that's probably 12oz. Lots of single use waste, what a shame. I feel if they had staffing for servers or at least bussers it would've been a lovely experience, but they seemed short staffed and perhaps the women working the counter was not having a nice day. read more

I absolutely love it here!! The cannolis always hit the spot,I remember coming here as a kid when my uncle tony garcia use to work here, and now it turned to a family treat food. The best part is when I accidentally get someone else's food I can keep the food they gave me and get the food I ordered ‍ read more

This place is so good and a real Denver treat. Reasonable prices and very friendly staff! Mini milds or lil devils are a great snacks! Meatballs or tutti toots are a delicious meatball wrapped in dough! Can stop in for dining or grab and go! Make sure you get extra sauce!! read more

Lechuga's Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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Everything you want, nothing you don't. This place is convenient, with classic vibe and great staff. Not a lot of good Italian in Denver, and I would take Lechuga's over any other -- including the fancy places. read more

I have been to this place a ton growing up in Denver and My Dad living a block from there. That being said...just went there and I am done giving them business. For a Denver Staple to have gone down in quality so much ever since they sold out is just disappointing. The bread used to make the devils used to be puffy and soft on the inside but a beautiful crust layer on the outside and never had bubbles or defects on the crust layer, just plain consistent beautiful golden brown every time all the time. Oh well everything changes sooner or later. read more

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We were so looking forward to getting food from Lechugas. We used to eat here all the time because I grew up in the neighborhood. The Canolis are smaller and they put a really thin slice of cheese on them. The pizza also barely had any cheese. You can see the sauce through the cheese. The food tasted ok but would have been better with more cheese not sure why they are now conserving on the cheese but you used to be able to pull a slice from the box and the cheese stretched from the pizza. read more

Lechuga's Italian Restaurant - Lechugas Pizza Box - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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I love Lechuga's and have been coming here for years. On my recent visit I ordered a super canoli smothered. When they brought it to me I noticed something had changed. I got a super with a small side of marinerà. What happened to smothering it before bringing it out!? The amount of sauce is disappointing not enough to "smother" my canoli. Probably a cost saving measure but it has ruined the experience. read more

Me and babe got 2 little devils and the spaghetti w salad and this sh* hit the the mfn spot , so damn good im happy I didn't wanna cook tonight lol , been going here since I was a youngin and im always satisfied. read more

I rarely give 5 stars to any restaurant or place of business. I can only write a review about the Devil's and accompanied sauce served with them. In one word: OUTSTANDING! Yum!! I've eaten my share of food in many places like L.A, San Francisco, New Orleans, Atlanta, and Chicago; the Devil's I have at Lechuga's are absolutely the BEST food I've had. If you live in Denver or if you plan to visit Denver, this is a must eat food! If you don't like spicy hit food, order the Devil without the chili. This place has their loyal customers, of which I am one. Love this place, love, love, love this place. read more

Spaghetti were awful. The place looks the motel dining room. Won't recommend to anyone.

Worse than elementary school pizza. The crust was cardboard with the flavor profile to match. Still attempting to figure out how so many mediocre restaurants survive in the lower highlands. read more

Update to my last post 2 years ago. The kitchen staff must have upgraded. The pizza and canolis are back to normal. But now it's the front of house staff. Whom ever is the new chick working the front with glasses needs to be let go. All she talked about was her sex life and dating random dudes. I mean that's not professional or excepted in any place of business with food. I mean come on. No one wants to hear how your "not sexually compatible with this dude" while you grab my food. Really unsatisfied with the service. Also the other employee was encouraging the conversation. These were grown women. I could expect to hear this from young adults or teenagers but not adults. New owners and managers were not around and these 2 gals were just chatting up about that shit like gossip in a hair salon. read more

Lechuga's Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Denver, Colorado

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This spot is the best to get your spice on! The little devils are delish! The dough is so soft and tastes fabulous! With their robust sauce accompanying the little devils you can't go wrong! If you're looking for an authentic Italian restaurant this is the place! read more