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    Lou’s Italian Specialties

    4.4 (348 reviews)
    ModerateDelis, Italian, Salad
    Open 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dan D.

    Had a early dinner on the patio at Lou's Italian Specialties: a good spot in the rapidly gentrifying neighborhood where Five Points turns into Cole as you head east. LIS is an East Coast style deli with broad menu offerings of Hot & Cold sandwiches plus Hot plates. The food was good and their bread is sourced from the City Bakery. While there is interior seating, it's limited. They have a nice patio on the north side of the building, weather permitting. The service was good, but it did take some time for the orders. Lou's strikes me as a place to also get catered take-out for the office lunch or weekend family event. The visionary mind behind Lou's is Joshua Pollack of the Bridge & Tunnel Restaurant Group [BTRG] , which also has Rosenberg's and Famous Original J's in their portfolio. Worth a try if you're in the area.

    Melissa D.

    We finally found good Italian sandwiches in Colorado! After seeing this place on social media we took the 45 minute drive and it did not disappoint. What do you expect? They're from NY/NJ. The fresh mozz was worth the trip alone. I would go back to try more of their food. The only problem is that they only have 1 large community table and this place was packed on a Saturday afternoon. And it was 100 degrees outside so outside seating was not really an option. By the way if you're looking for rainbow cookies...you found them!

    Happy hour Penne Vodka and Chicken Tenders (Half Doz)
    Malia H.

    New to Denver and have driven by this place a few times. "Italian specialties" caught my eye, so I decided to stop in. I was pleasantly surprised by how cute this place was! It's like a little bodega with food, drinks, wine, snacks, meats/cheeses, and a happy hour? What a hidden gem. Everyone was kind and helpful, food was great as well. Can't wait to come back.

    Louie
    Terri W.

    I got the Louie sandwich and it was delicious everyone working there was super friendly and welcoming

    Chicken Parmesan sandwich
    Chelsea R.

    Everyone here is super friendly and helpful. The tiramisu is great, deli sandwiches fantastic. The flavor of the chicken parm sandwich was unreal but I didn't love the texture of the chicken so I'd probably grab a meatball or deli turkey next time! Can't wait to come back and try pasta and their take and bake selections. Also pleasantly surprised with the size of the kid sandwich.

    Vivian A.

    Stopped here on a Thursday evening as we were driving by. Brayden behind the counter was super friendly in helping what we should order. What we swallowed: *THE LOUIE *EGGPLANT PARM sandwich: This was so good and filling. I was able to keep the other half for the next day and it was still so tasty. *CAPRESE PANINI *BEEF ITALIAN *CANNOLI *TIRAMISU Everything we ordered (to go) was so good. The cannolis were so tasty. Worth stopping here if you're in the area.

    Meatball Parm (half)
    Miller G.

    Local gem, absolutely love Lou's! It is an excellent spot for Italian food, especially sandwiches. Always hits the spot. I've tried a few sandwiches from here, and they are all great. The chicken and meatball parms are my favorite. The sauce was delicious, bread was light yet crisp, and was filling. The mozzarella sticks here are also incredible. It's the breading where you know it's an elite mozz stick as soon as you see it. Service is prompt and friendly, and location is clean. They have a good assortment of drinks too. The patio and bocce is a nice touch while waiting or eating, although it is not exactly a calm and quiet street outside. But the inside is very nice. Would recommend and come back here often for a good sandwich!

    the Louie
    Yvonne J.

    Really great sandwich shop. We had the Louie, chicken cutlet, and tiramisu. They were all top notch in flavor, ingredients, and balance of ingredients. The shop itself is such a vibe too - smells amazing, fun decor, and incredibly friendly staff. My only gripe is the half sandwich is smaller than expected (comparing to other sandwich places). It wasn't quite enough for a filling meal for me. And the full sandwich was pricey! Planning on coming back for their happy hour specials!

    Roman fiesta
    Kelly W.

    Popped in to get a sandwich before gardening at DUG garden. Had the Roman Fiesta 1/2. Delicious, fresh and took less than 15min for them to make. They will cater my next party. Love these guys.

    Fresh Mozzarella Sticks
    Lauren L.

    As a Jersey native, I was excited to try this place. The menu reminded me of classic Italian spots back home. The meal didn't disappoint either, though I suspect some of the best dishes are the ones I couldn't try due to dietary restrictions (I don't eat pork, so the Italian sub was out). We shared mozzarella sticks, which were perfect. I also got the chopped salad, which was good but would have been better with some Gorgonzola. At least, that's how my favorite spot back home made it, so it almost hit the nostalgia itch but not quite. I got the eggplant parm sandwich. The bread was fresh and toasty, the eggplant was cooked just right, and the sauce was warm and tangy. I do think the proportion of ricotta was a little overwhelming, but that's me. Staff was friendly and service was prompt. The soda and deli selection was on point.

    Katie F.

    Sandwiches are my love language. No, really! The rents and I ventured over to Lou's after a busy morning and welcomed the opportunity to sit, chat and nosh on delicious eats! Having heard good things about this spot, I was excited to see what the fuss was about. The space itself is cute, quaint and Italian deli - meets market and dining space. Although small, it works and is cozy. We searched their massive menu to land on two simple, yet fan favorite sammies - ** The Louie - traditional Italian - Genoa Salami, Capicola, Ham, Provolone, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Mayo, EVO, Red Wine Vinegar! ** a toasted Panini - Italian Prosciutto, Mozzarella, Roasted Red Peppers, Balsamic! Equipped with rounds of chips, drinks (NA beers, yasss!), our sammies came out within 5 minutes and were SO fresh, delicious and totally hit the spot! YUMMMM! Staff was friendly, welcoming and helpful when it came to the menu and made us feel right at home! I can't wait to come back!

    Chicken Caesar Wrap
    Kinga B.

    Pretty decent sandwich. Large portion. I wish it was a bit more seasoned . Service was fine. The location is casual . Would eat there again.

    Chicken Caesar Wrap
    Meya B.

    Ordered the sandwiches to go but the person we picked up from was nice! It's a pretty decent sized place too which is just since they're pretty popular. The place was also clean. The sandwiches/wrap was good too just pretty one dimensional I guess. You'd think they have more flavor but it was still tasty. Their portions are huge!!!! Prices definitely reflect the size, i'd recommend trying this spot at least once. Great mozzarella sticks!

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    Service was fantastic! Beautiful space and unbelievably delicious. Chicken parm and Italian beef were 'chefs kiss'!

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    I went here for lunch today and the sandwich was delicious! I highly recommend going here - great value for $10!

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