| Cuisines | Italian |
| Dining style | Casual Dining |
| Phone number | +1 303 455 9852 |
| Website | www.gaetanositalian.com |
| Dress code | Smart Casual |
| Payment options | AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa |
| Location | 3760 Tejon Street, Denver, CO 80211-2926 |
Gaetano's
| Cuisine type | Italian | |
| Price range | $30 and under | |
| Neighborhood | Highland |
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About Gaetano's
Housed in the historic North Denver Highlands Gaetano's was originally opened in the 1930's by the Smaldone family. Today it is an homage to the classic cocktail era with leisurely lunches, rustic and fresh Italian food and a late night neighborhood gathering. Please join us for our awarded "Best Bloody Mary Bar" by Westword 4 years running. Also a great Italian style brunch with 6 different flavors of Bottomless Mimosas.
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Menus
- Dinner Menu
- Lunch Menu
- Brunch Menu
Antipasta, Zuppa
| Calamari Fritta | $11.00 | lightly breaded calamari with spicy pomodoro sauce | ||||
| Bruschette Pomodoro | $8.00 | roma tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic & extra virgin olive oil | ||||
| PEI Mussels | $12.00 | mussels steamed in garlic lemon with anchovies, herbs, grilled bread | ||||
| Ravioli Fritta | $8.50 | cheese ravioli breaded and fried served with pomodora sauce | ||||
| Antipasta Misto | $14.00 | assorted local artisan meats and cheeses, cured olives grilled bread | ||||
| Shrimp Scampi | $12.50 | sauteed jumbo shrimp in caper, garlic, white wine and butter lemon sauce | ||||
| Peppers Fritta | $7.00 | fried Pueblo chiles tossed in olive oil | ||||
| Tasty Treats | $7.00 | sausage, provolone and green chili strips baked in pizza crust | ||||
| Fonduta | $8.00 | with crusty bread | ||||
| Lemon Risotto | $8.00 | slow cooked carnarolii, broccoli rabe, tarragon, grana padano | ||||
| Herb Marinated Olives | $4.00 | |||||
| Grilled Polenta | $9.00 | with sautéed mushrooms & gratineed with fontina over tomato sauce | ||||
| Sausage &Peppers | $8.00 | italian sausage and green peppers | ||||
| Garlic Bread | $4.00 | with red sauce | ||||
| Cheesy Bread | $6.00 | with red sauce | ||||
| Minestrone | Roman vegetable soup |
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Insalate
| Mista | $4.00 | mixed greens, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes with your choice of dressing |
| Chopped Ceasar | $5.00 | romaine tossed in our homemade ceasar dressing with croutons and parmesan |
| Caprese | $7.50 | ripe tomato salad with fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil |
| Rapa | $13.50 | mixed greens, roasted local beets, walnuts & gorgonzola cheese with lemon vinaigrette |
Insalatona (Entrée salads)
| Mista | $8.00 | mixed greens, cucumbers, carrots, tomatoes with your choice of dressing |
| Ceasar | $14.00 | romaine , ceasar dressing, parmesan cheese & croutons $9 grilled chicken $13 shrimp |
| Salmone | $16.00 | arugula greens with grilled salmon, goat cheese, tomatoes and a lime vinaigrette |
| Pasta | $11.00 | Penne pasta tossed with salami, peppers and olives |
La Pzza
| Pizza Quattro Formaggi | fontina, gorganzola,mozzarella, and parmesan | |
| Pizza Margherita | sliced tomatoes, fontina cheese and fresh basil | |
| Pizza Italian Meats | pepperoni, sausage and meatballs |
Primi
| Clams Aglio & olio | $15.00 | manila clams, garlic, chili pepper, white wine, and olive oil over linguine | ||
| Carbonara | $13.00 | pancetta, peas and parmesan finished with egg yolk over spaghetti | ||
| Sausage & Peppers | $13.00 | italian sausage, green pepper, and a light red sauce over penne | ||
| Alfredo | $12.00 | butter, parmesan - romano cheese and black pepper tossed over fettuccini | ||
| Lobster Ravioli | $18.00 | a light tomato and mascarpone cheese sauce with vodka sauce | ||
| Cavatelli | $12.00 | homemade dumplings simmered in marinara topped with mozzerella and ricotta | ||
| Lasagne | $15.00 | layers of pasta with ricotta, parmesan, sausage tomato sauce and mozzarella | ||
| Penne Pesto & Pollo | $14.00 | penne pasta with chicken breast in a creamy pesto basil sauce | ||
| Gnocchi Salsicia & Funghi | $14.00 | potato dumpling, italian sausage, mushroom with tomato cream sauces | ||
| Spaghetti Con Polpette | homemade meatballs in our own rich marinara sauce |
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| Bolognese | $13.00 | ragout of beef, pork and tomato with a touch of red sauce tossed with spaghetti | ||
| Spaghetti Aglio & Olio | $10.00 | butter garlic, chili flakes, herbs and olive oil over linguine | ||
| Pescatore | $18.00 | shrimp, bay scallops, mussels, clams, cod, in a spicy tomato sauce | ||
| Wild Mushroom Ravioli | $14.00 | parmesan-porcini broth, oyster mushroom and braised chard |
Secondi
| ParmigIana | $15.00 | chicken or veal breaded and finished with red sauce and mozzarella, side of pasta |
| Eggplant Parmigiana | $13.00 | eggplant topped with mozzarella cheese in a tomato sauce and baked |
| Scallops | $22.00 | sauteed spinach, cherry tomatoes, asparagus. and a raspberry vinegrette |
| Shrimp Scampi | $20.00 | sautéed jumbo shrimp with capers, garlic, and lemon butter sauce |
| Chicken Picatta | $12.00 | chicken scalloppini with capers, garlic,and a white wine butter sauce |
| Chicken Marsala | $15.00 | chicken breast in a marsala wine sauce with mushrooms and a side of pasta |
| Salmone grilled | $22.00 | with an artichoke lemon sauce, served with roasted potatoes and pancetta |
| Branzino | $24.00 | corvina sea bass sautéed in garlic, white wine and butter served with braised lentils |
| Dry Aged Colorado Ribeye | $35.00 | certified black angus with gnocchi, crimini, brown butter , baby arugula and shaved parmesan |
Antipasta, Zuppa
| Calamari Fritta | $11.00 | lightly breaded calamari with spicy pomodoro sauce | ||||
| Bruschette Pomodoro | $8.00 | roma tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic & extra virgin olive oil | ||||
| Pei Mussels | $12.00 | mussels steamed in garlic lemon with anchovies, herbs, grilled bread | ||||
| Ravioli Fritta | $8.50 | cheese ravioli breaded and fried served with pomodora sauce | ||||
| Antipasta Misto | $14.00 | assorted local artisan meats and cheeses, cured olives grilled bread | ||||
| Shrimp Scampi | $12.50 | sauteed jumbo shrimp in caper, garlic, white wine and butter lemon sauce | ||||
| Peppers Fritta | $7.00 | fried pueblo chiles tossed in olive oil | ||||
| Tasty Treats | $7.00 | sausage, provolone and green chili strips baked in pizza crust | ||||
| Baby Meatball | $6.00 | |||||
| Italian Sausage | $3.00 | |||||
| Herb Marinated Olives | $4.00 | |||||
| Garlic Bread | $4.00 | with red sauce | ||||
| Cheesy Bread | $6.00 | with red sauce | ||||
| Minestrone | roman vegetable soup |
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Insalate
| Mista | $8.00 | mixed greens, with, carrots, tomatoes , olives your choice of dressing |
| Chopped Ceasar | $5.00 | romaine lettuce, homemade ceasar dressing with croutons and parmesan |
| Caprese | $7.50 | ripe tomato salad with fresh mozzarella, basil, extra virgin olive oil |
| Rapa | $8.00 | roasted beets, walnuts & gorgonzola cheese with organic greens & lemon vinaigrette |
Grande Insalatona (Entrée Salads)
| Mista | $8.00 | mixed greens, with, carrots, tomatoes , olives your choice of dressing | ||||||
| Ceasar | romaine , ceasar dressing with croutons |
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| Salmone | $16.00 | arugula greens, grilled salmon, goat cheese, cherry tomatoes and a lime vinaigrette | ||||||
| Pasta | $11.00 | penne pasta tossed with salami, peppers, olives |
La Pzza & Calzones
| Pizza Quattro Formaggi | $10.00 | fontina, gorganzola,mozzarella, and parmesan |
| Pizza Margherita | $10.00 | sliced tomatoes, fontina cheese and fresh basil |
| Pizza Italian Meats | $10.00 | pepperoni, sausage and meatballs |
| Sausage and Meatball Calzone | $10.00 | with peppers, red onions and mushrooms served with red sauce |
| Veggie Calzone | $10.00 | with onions, peppers, mushrooms and zucchini-served with red sauce |
Primi
| Clams Aglio & Olio | $11.00 | manila clams, garlic, chili pepper, white wine, and olive oil over linguine |
| Carbonara | $11.00 | pancetta, peas and parmesan finished with egg yolk over spaghetti |
| Sausage & Peppers | $10.00 | sauteed italian sausage, green pepper, and a light red sauce over penne |
| Alfredo | $9.00 | butter, parmesan - romano cheese and black pepper tossed over fettuccini |
| Half &Half | $10.00 | cheese ravioli, and spaghetti with red sauce |
| Cavatelli | $9.00 | homemade cavatelli tossed with a light cream sauce and parmesan |
| Lasagne | $15.00 | layers of pasta with ricotta, parmesan, sausage, tomato sauce and melted mozzarella |
| Penne Pesto & Pollo | $9.00 | penne pasta with chicken breast in a creamy pesto basil sauce |
| Gnocchi Salsicia & Funghi | $9.00 | potato dumpling, sausage, mushroom with tomato cream sauce |
| Spaghetti Con Polpette | $8.00 | homemade meatballs in a classic tomato basil sauce |
| Bolognese | $9.00 | ragout of beef, pork, and tomato with a touch of red sauce served with spaghetti |
| Spaghetti Aglio & Olio | $8.00 | butter, garlic, chili flakes, herbs and olive oil over linguine |
Secondi
| Parmigiana | $15.00 | chicken or veal breaded and finished with tomato sauce and mozzarella |
| Eggplant Parmigiana | $13.00 | eggplant with mozzarella cheese in a tomato sauce baked with penne |
| Picatta Scalloppini | $15.00 | chicken breast, garlic, white wine, capers in a lemon sauce with spaghetti |
| Polenta Gamberi | $16.00 | homemade polenta with jumbo shrimp in a tomato basil sambuca sauce |
| Tagliata Di Manzo | $19.00 | grilled sliced sirloin beef with herbs and garlic with arugula and potatoes |
| Chicken Marsala | $15.00 | chicken breast in a marsala wine sauce with mushrooms and a sauce of pasta |
| Salmone Grilled and Topped | $22.00 | with artichoke lemon sauce, with roasted potatoes and pancetta |
| Branzino | $26.00 | corvina sea bass sautéed in garlic, white wine and butter served with braised lentils |
Burgers & Sandwiches
| Gaetano Burger | $10.00 | certified black angus beef |
| Chauncy Burger | $12.00 | smothered in red sauce with melted cheese and peppers |
| Meatball Pesto, Red Sauce, and Mozzarella | $9.00 | on a fresh hoagie |
| Sausage Sandwich | $9.00 | pesto, red sauce, and mozzarella on a fresh hoagie |
| Turkey Panino | $9.00 | smoked turkey, avocado, cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, provolone, on foccasia |
| Chicken Parmesian Sandwich | $10.00 | open faced sandwich, mozzarella and salsa fresca of heirloom tomato |
| Italian Dip | $10.00 | french bread, shaved roast beef, roasted red peppers, provolone and au jus |
| Veggie Focassia | $9.00 | eggplant, zucchini, mushrooms and olive tapenade |
| Italian Grinder | $9.50 | cappacolla, salami, cheese and veggies |
Bloody Mary and Pomegranite Mimosa
Omelettes and Benedicts
| Honey Smoked Salmon Benedict | $12.00 | poached eggs with baby spinach topped with hollandaise and home made pico de gallo |
| Classic Benedict | $10.00 | poached eggs, cured ham, hollandaise, english muffin, house potatoes |
| Crab Cake Benedict | $12.00 | poached eggs placed on top of two seared crab cakes, english muffins and topped with hollandaise sauce served with house potatoes |
| Garden Fritata | $10.00 | wild mushrooms, sundried tomatoes, peppers, onion, asparagus and fresh mozzerella |
| Italian Omelette | $10.00 | italian sausage, peppers, onions and cheddar cheese |
Brunch Favorites
| Bananas Foster Waffle | $9.00 | fresh bananas sauteed with rum caramel sauce |
| Vanilla Bean Battered French Bread | $8.00 | with wild berries |
| Fried Chicken & Waffle | $11.00 | crispy chicken on top of a belgium waffle with crumbled bacon and whiskey butter |
| Chicken Fried Steak Breakfast | $12.00 | hand cut pounded sirloinsteak with house made country sausage gravy served with two eggs |
| Italian Skillet Breakfast | $10.00 | carmalized onions and pepers, roasted potatoes and choice of italian sausage, bacon or mushrooms topped with provolone cheese and scrambled eggs your choice of green chili, marinara or country gravy |
| Two Eggs Your Way | $10.00 | your choice of bacon, sausage served with house potatoes and toast |
| Southwest Buffalo Sausage Burrito | $11.00 | caramelized onions and peppers, spinach, eggs, cheddar, roasted potatoes with green chili |
Sandwiches
| Italian Meat and Cheese Panini | $10.00 | basil pesto, fresh mozzarella and provolone cheeses, ssalami, capicolla, pepperoni served with fries |
| Italian Grilled Cheese | $10.00 | basil pesto, fresh mozzarella, provolone, fontina, tomato and parmesan on grilled texas toast with fries |
| Breakfast Panini | $10.00 | your choice of italian sausage, bacon or mushrooms with scrambled eggs, roast red peppers, provolone and fresh arugula with house potatoes |
Pastas
| Eggs Carbonara | $10.00 | penne pasta tossed in bacon asparagus and peas in a white wine cream sauce topped with two eggs your way |
| Traditional Parmagiana | $11.00 | baked with parmesan cheese and served with your choice of eggplant or chicken served with spaghetti and red sauce |
Sides
| House Potatoes | $3.00 | |
| Two Eggs | $3.00 | |
| Caesar | $5.00 | |
| Italian Sausage | $4.00 | |
| Bacon | $4.00 | |
| Cottage Cheese | $2.00 | |
| House Salad | $5.00 | |
| Buffalo Sausage | $4.00 | |
| Toast | $2.00 | |
| Cup of Soup | $4.00 |
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