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    Lil' Ricci's

    3.6 (190 reviews)
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    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Play C.

    I got to say, lunch here was actually a pretty smart choice. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place is pretty clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], the service was super friendly (though slow to get things out to us, like drinks), and speaking of drinks, they got those fancy red cups every Italian restaraunt carries. I swear, even tap water tastes good from them. We got their lunch specials, which were meatball sandwiches, and I must say, hits that lunch itch when you just want a sandwich. Stays in the gut for a while too. Double bonus.

    Greek Salad with Chicken
    Troy H.

    Can't go wrong here. Crust on the pizza dough is on point. Fresh toppings. Happy hour cheap beer prices is a winner. Greek pizza is so good.

    Pepperoni Pizza large
    Crystal R.

    Excellent Pizza. I'm originally from New York State so I am naturally a little picky when it comes to Pizza. My husband Ryan and I Loved our pepperoni large pizza we got. It was hot and fresh and ready immediately to go. They had very friendly staff and we will for sure be going again soon!

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    Patrick D.

    Maybe an off night, but the worst pizza we've had in Colorado. I've never seen so much grease on a Za. I asked the server "would you eat that?" We'll never be back. I'm surprised people eat here. The place is gross & dirty as well. Ewwwww

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    Mrs. Mischelle H.

    We had planned to have a late lunch at a neighboring establishment, but they were closed for Winter break. We ended up not being disappointed at all! Despite trying to go low carb, we hadn't had a dine-in Italian food experience for a while and it was so worth the splurge! The Caprese Salad was 9 pieces, with very generous slices of Mozzarella. First time I'd had it in a restaurant rather than making it or having it at a family gathering. Felt like it was a decent value, but of course, tomatoes weren't at the prime season. (And bonus: tossed the 5 leftover pieces with spinach & romaine and Voila: dinner!) Mr H. Had the All Meat Combo Calzone (with added onion & black olive). It was huge and the best part was that the crust was thin enough to ensure the generous filling didn't make it soggy. The Marinara was superb. I finally chose the Chicken Parmigiana. I substituted the Fettuccini Alfredo for spaghetti because I grew to love that combo from a Taylorsville, UT place that used to offer it. And the Alfredo sauce was everything I hoped for--buttery & creamy with a hint of pepper that didn't overpower it. The accompanying garlic knots were really good. The breading on the chicken was light, flavorful, and above par. And the moist chicken was delightfully dowsed in Mozzarella the way I always thought it should be, but have never actually been presented. Also commendable; both our entrées were served piping hot! Our server? Megan was amazing from the moment she greeted us at the door to pick a seat (we were a little unsure as to whether they offered more than pizza and were gazing around the restaurant for clues). She served our meal with just the right amount of attention. My favorite part? When I informed her that the Ladies Room was out of paper towels, she didn't roll her eyes at me like a lot of employees do, and promptly took care of the situation! (Which was extra urgent because of the sign on the door imploring everyone to wash their hands!)

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    Great service and delicious NY style pizza. We'll be back! Thanks to the server who took our family pic today.

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    Solid New York style pizza. Fast friendly staff. Zero complaints. I haven't tried anything else but the pizza is just great.

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    This is my favorite pizza especially for gluten free! It's a bit pricier than I like, but the food is so yummy.

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    Lil Ricci's is the best NY style pizza in the Denver area in my opinion. Love this place.

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    If I lived here (Denver) I would pretty much live here (Woody's)…read more The soup, salad, and pizza combo buffet is where it's AT! The beer cheese soup is where it's AT! The variety of pizzas (every slice an adventure) is, you guessed it, where it's AT! Friendly wait staff, friendly kitchen staff, tvs galore, and a random assortment of Americana covering the walls. Woody's is where it's AT!

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