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    The Old North End

    4.0 (162 reviews)
    ModeratePizza, Italian, Salad
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    House made Calzones the size of your thigh... sooooo YUMMY!!! Made with LOVE
    Katie R.

    WOW! WOW! WOW! This place is so warm, welcoming and the food is so fresh, delicious and made from scratch. We were welcomed by James, the owner, who made us feel like a special guest in his home. We have a special needs kiddo, who is Autistic and needs some accommodating. James was enthusiastic about seating us comfortably, and even turned the lights down, knowing that would make our kiddo extra comfortable. What an unexpectedly amazing experience. The Food: OH. MY. GAWD. We started with the Mushroom Appetizer, which are buttoned mushrooms battered in a house made tempura batter, and fried. They came with the yummiest red sauce, and we added house made ranch. Yummmm! Our Kiddo had the Penne with Butter, which came with a visit to the Cookie case, where she got to pick her cookie that comes with the kids meal. Then came the main event... the Calzones!!!! Holy moly! These GIANT Calzones are made with so much love, and are unbelievably delicious. You can pick from some Specialty ingredient combos, or build your own. The ambience is great! They have three large booths (guessing they'd fit 8 comfortably), lots of tables, high tops, a big covered patio and a bar to sit at. The football game was playing, and even with the restaurant half full, it was not loud. The pricing was very reasonable. With our appetizer, kids meal, 2 x giant loaded calzones, it was $68 out the door. We can't wait to be regulars!

    Cheese ravioli
    Bonnie L.

    Absolutely delightful homemade Italian eatery and a warm authentic Italian eatery in the Meadows. I noticed many choosing to order and pick up pizzas. Our 3 Grands enjoyed delicious hand created pizzas and cheese ravioli~~~ Grand parents thoroughly enjoyed amazingly delicious fresh-made Italian meatballs and sausage a full body and decent pour glass of wine and of course a salad. The free house-made cookie was a yum hot deal for Grands. James the owner and Emily our server made for a peaceful pleasant dinner MUST return.

    Tortellini with spicy red sauce and sausage
    Stephanie S.

    The thing to get is the tortellini with spicy red sauce and sausage. The regular pasta sauce is kind of bland and I'm not a spicy lover so that's saying something. The brookies are the best brookies I have ever had. The other dishes I tried didn't impress me.

    Cheese lasagna
    Mike G.

    Even though they're practically within walking distance, we got another reminder last night as to why coming here once a year is about the limit for us. Not wanting to drive far, given the bad weather, we gave them another chance. This will likely be the last time for a long time. They're rarely busy when we come, and yet, service is always ridiculously slow and inattentive. We showed up right around 5:00. There were a few people at the bar, one table of two finishing up, and one large table of around eight just starting to fill in. That's it. Not greeted when we walk in, we walk to a table in the middle and basically seat ourselves at the same time someone comes over and gives us menus. 10-15 minutes later, we've figured out what we want and are past antsy since nobody has come by to even take our drink order. Getting somewhat miffed, I walk up to the counter and ask a question I already know the answer to..."I can't remember. Are we supposed to order here at the window or will somebody be coming by to take our order?". While not apologizing, the woman says someone will indeed come to our table. Soon after, a woman comes to take our entire order. Then we get our waters and drinks. My wife and I split the large Caesar salad, which is indeed huge, and we immediately remember we usually split the small one. This thing is gigantic. Even though it's not a typical Caesar, and it's a pain you have to mix in your own dressing, which is really thick and hard to mix, it may have been the highlight of the meal. The complimentary sliced bread is still cold, doesn't seem fresh, and is not particularly good. Note also I got the salad because there actually wasn't a 'soup of the day' by 5:00. "We haven't actually gotten around to making soup yet today.", I was told when trying to ask about the soup. For the record, I guess they made it soon after, as we saw someone later getting a takeout order that appeared to include soup. But I digress. Following the bread and salad, we wait and wait. I guess we should've expected to wait 30-45 mins for our food to come when we ordered and were asked if we had a showtime we were trying to get to at the theater next door. Thinking back on it, we probably should've lied and said we were. Or maybe they would've confided they couldn't actually get us food in much less than an hour. In all the time we were waiting, we only saw two pizzas come out of the kitchen. No idea what was going on back there, but it didn't seem like any food was being made. Our food eventually comes out, and to their credit, portions are big and it looks good. My wife always gets the four cheese lasagna, and it's big enough for two meals. I got the large Mediterranean pizza, also with the plan to take half home. My daughter builds her own pasta and adds meatballs to it. While the pizza has never been one of my favorites, this version seems more off than others I've had here in the past. It's not very Mediterranean...more just veggie with a lot of black olives and green peppers. The thin crust is more cracker consistency than usual. It's hard to hold without crumbling. My wife noted her lasagna was bland, having less flavor than usual, and my daughter said the same about her pasta. Once we got our food, service was somewhat better during the meal, but then slow again after while waiting for our check. Since nobody ever apologizes for the painfully slow service, I don't know if they try to have slow service on purpose, pitching this as a relaxing Italian dinner, but that's never how it comes across to us when we're there. 1:45 after walking in, we were quite happy to finally get the bill and leave. Leaving a restaurant with a frustrated, irritated feeling is never a good thing. Note to self...read this review before being in a big hurry to come back again anytime soon. If it helps others as well, even better. While not as close to our house, there are other Italian and pizza options in Castle Rock that are better.

    Chicken Parmigiana
    Marty P.

    I ate dinner here last night. So glad I decided to eat here rather than go to an Italian restaurant in downtown Denver. Besides the short commute from home, I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the food from this place, again! I ordered a house salad. It comes with their homemade house dressing. For my entree, I ordered the Chicken Parmigiana. It comes with homemade Fettuccini rather than your traditional spaghetti. I was very impressed with the quality of Fettuccini. Bring an appetite because their portions are very generous! You may be bringing leftovers home. I like that this place isn't stingy with portions. This was my first time dining in. Previous visits have been takeout. I love the modern contemporary jukebox in the corner of the bar area. My server, Eric, was pleasant and personable. Always a plus! I don't eat dessert at the restaurant. However, I purchased several homemade cookies to take home. They have a generous bakery case of assorted cookies, pastries and brownies (large or bite-size). They will provide you with a nice size container or bakery box. Don't pass up on the Hershey kiss cookies! Overall, very pleasant experience at the Old North End. Looking forward to my next visit!

    Jeffrey P.

    I have given this place numerous tries and last night was the last. Probably the worst pizza pie I ever had in my life. The sad part is I like the owner but I see no trying into making things better. The pizza was thinner than a piece of paper and most of the bottom was black due to the lack of sweeping out the oven ( first hand knowledge as I used to work in a pizza store). I really pray that this wakes up the owner and he makes this a winning restaurant.

    Chicken Parmesan
    Kevin L.

    This was my second time here and let me tell you, this is a good place. Reminds me of a Buca di Beppo but with better tasting food. The portion size are H U G E, like as big as your face huge. Definitely get the calzone if you're up for a bunch of carbs. I got the chicken parmesan this time and the quality and taste were very good. I enjoy the ambiance and decor of the restaurant - reminds me of a local mom & pop restaurant but more modernized. Service was very nice and detailed on how the food items were explained. Would come back.

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    The food was and always is absolutely fantastic. James has a great passion for the entire dining experience. Thank you!!

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    The pizza was the best I've ever had! The new waitress Emily was amazing and super friendly. The cheesecake wasn't too bad either!

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    Ask the Community - The Old North End

    Are they open anymore? We call but get a number disconnected?

    Yes - they open at 11 DELICIOUS chef created and plated entrees - we have eaten there 3 times in the last few months never disappointed. May be the best restaurant for children. Drink and homemade cookie included❣️… Read more

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