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4-01-2010
Virgilio's Pizzeria Receives Best Pizza In Denver
Virgilio's Burrata Makes Colorado Avid Golfer April 2010 Issue
Unique Dish
Virgilio's. 7986 W Alameda; 303-985-2777; virgiliospizzeria.com
Virgilio Urbano,
owner of his
namesake
pizzeria west of BelMar, would
wake up at 2 a.m.
to watch
instructional YouTube
videos of
hot-blooded Italians
hand-crafting
burrata. He
was determined
to recreate
the duly worshipped Italian cheese, oozing with
warm cream. After weeks
of trial
and
error, he
sent out an e-mail
claiming victory.
Talk about
an understatement. That burrata,
a luscious
'orb
of thin-shelled mozzarella enrobing
an impossibly creamy
center
of heavy cream
and stracciatella-"little
rags" of mozzarella
curds-deserves its
own special place
in
culinary
uto-
pia.
It's
served
warm with
grilled bread and
whatever else
Urbano feels like lobbing on
the
plate-verdant
basil
leaves and
roasted red peppers on one
occasion. It's
not on the menu-
yet- but Urbano often runs it
as a special.
It's wise
to call ahead,
just to
make
sure.
3-13-2010
Virgilio's #1 Best Pizza Denver Post (Read Story)
2-17-2010 Virgilio's "Hugilio" makes front page of Denver Post Food Section
1-27-10 Chef and Tell Interview Part 1
1-28-10 Chef and Tell Interview Part 2
01/25/2010
Virgilio's Spinach Pinwheels Westword's Top 100 Foods
Best Pizza Denver
Read About The "HUGILIO" on Westword. $1000 Pizza Challenge
October 22, 2009 Virgilio's Wins Best Pizza in Denver on Citysearch.com
Nice Write Up in Edible Front Range Magazine
Garlic knots with fresh warm mozzarella
Virgilio’s Pizzeria, 7986 W. Alameda Ave; Lakewood; 303-985-2777;
virgiliospizzeria.com
Virgilio’s does bake a truly righteous pizza, one of the best in the region, but
I’m a sucker for the shop’s hot-from-the-oven garlic knots. These pull-aparts
taste glorious when dunked in marinara, but combined with an order of gooey
made-to-order mozzarella I start to tingle all over. The cheese arrives warm in
a dish dressed only in salt, olive oil, and fresh basil. I wish I had some right
now.
Virgilio's Gets Zagat Rated 2009
ZAGAT Ratings & Review Highlights
Rated Excellent – Food
“Where purists go to get their bona fide pizza fix”, this “authentic” Lakewood Italian is Colorado’s Top Bang for the Buck courtesy of “beautifully cooked pies” that possess “just the right amount of chew”; admirers suggest you “skip the chains” and let “Denver’s friendliest restaurateur” serve you one of his “sinfully indulgent” delights.
Virgilio's Get Top 5 Best Pizza in Denver on Channel 7 A-List
2009 and 2007
Channel 7 A-List Link
07/22/2008
Virgilio's Voted Best Pizza In Denver AOL Cityguide ( 2nd year in a row)
03/01/2008.
Virgilio's Pizzeria Named - Denver's Best Restaurants - Top Twenty Under $20
10/01/2007
09/19/2007
Andiamo!
Colorado's Italian Community Paper
Editor's Pick For " Best White Pizza"
08/09/2007
2007 Best Of CitySearch Winner
Audience Winner - Best Pizza, Best Italian Food, Best Cheap Eats, Best Family Friendly Dining
5280's Table Talk for April 18, 2007, -Amanda M. Faison
BEST BITES: VIRGILIO'S
NEW ADDITION
Last fall Virgilio's Pizzeria Napoletana caught our attention
with baskets of hot garlic knots and to-die-for pizza. Now the Lakewood shop
(which we named as a 2006 Best New Restaurant) gives us another
reason to visit: made-to-order mozzarella. As owner Virgilio Urbano
explains it, the moment a request for the appetizer (which has been on the menu
about two months) comes in, the kitchen sets to work kneading together cow-milk
curds, boiling water, and salt. Within 10 minutes you're rewarded with garlic
toast and a small bowl of molten cheese drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil,
sea salt, and fresh basil. Whirl the stringy mozzarella around your fork, spread
it on the bread, and take a bite. We believe you'll agree with Urbano that it's
the best thing he's ever made. 7986-B W. Alameda Ave., Lakewood,
303-985-2777,
www.virgiliospizzeria.com
Watch Virgilio's On Comcast Cable Metro Beat TV
Count Down to Denver's Best Pizza
We Are Segment #3 On March 22nd Line Up
January 31, 2007
Virgilio's Staff Makes Cover of LA VOZ
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Jan 29, 2007
Virgilio's #1 in Denver, City's Best 2007 Winner
Voted Best Pizza In Denver Again
Virgilio's Pizzeria Get Top 10
City Search 10 Ten Best New Restaurants 2006
Virgilio's in the December 2006 Issue of 5280
Top 10 Best New Restaurant in Denver
5280 Pick Indicates stellar performance and/or inclusion in Best New Restaurants, Dining in Denver, etc. in the past year. These selections are at the discretion of 5280 editors and critics, and are subject to change. Virgilio's is the only pizzeria with a 5280 pick.
Denver Westword Thursday November 30th, 2006
Virgilio's Pizzeria gets reviewed in Denver Westword
But the real killer at Virgilio's -- the real reason to rave about the place, and the reason I'll return -- are the garlic knots. They're nothing more than a twist of pizza dough, daubed with garlic butter and baked, but that's enough. While Virgilio's piles garlic on the pizzas and uses it as a base for almost all the other flavors represented on the menu, it takes a subtle approach here, adding just a hint, a touch that makes you want to keep eating more and more and more. While everyone's still fighting over who's got the best pizza, these garlic knots are clear winner
Jason Sheehan, Westword
Rocky Mountain News Winner
2006-2007 Top Of Rocky
"Best New York Style Pizza"
Why it's tops: Born in Naples and raised in Connecticut, Virgilio Urbano has pizza in the blood and it shows in the impeccable, thin crusts he produces at his Lakewood establishment. They are crunchy outside, chewy inside and pliable, so slices can be folded. Fresh, first-class ingredients are layered on top in such a way that East Coasters know this is the real deal
2006 Best Of CitySearch Winner
Editorial Winner - Best Pizza in Denver and Best Lunch Spot
Audience Winner - Best Comfort Food, Best Lunch Spot, Best Cheap Eats, Best Salad
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Denver Post Wednesday 26th, 2006
More good pizza by the slice. There are piles of pizzerias around town, but not enough of them are good. The runaway success of Virgilio's in Lakewood is encouraging; he throws an excellent pie and is doing amazing business, especially at lunch. His pizza, made by hand with fresh ingredients, is plenty fast, but it's nothing like junk food. Pizza can be, and should be, a healthful, easy lunch, and it should much more plentiful in Denver that it is right now.
Tucker Shaw, Denver Post
Virgilio's Pizzeria Get's Review in 5280.com
Friday August 8th, 2006
The verdict: Thanks to our readers, I’ve got a new favorite spot for pizza—and garlic knots.
Amanda Faison, 5280 Magazine
Virgilio's Pizzeria Get's Full Review in Rocky Mountain News
Friday July 21st, 2006
I brought nonbelievers to Virgilio's and they left having been converted to the faith. They testified to the magic that happens when great crust, sauce, cheeses and toppings meld into one.
John Lehndorff, Rocky Mtn News
Virgilio's Pizzeria Gets Full Review In Denver Post Food Section
Wednesday April 12th, 2006 Front Page of Food Section.
About the garlic knots: Under no circumstances should you walk out of Virgilio's without a big mess of them, either in your belly or in a to-go box. Unabashedly garlicky, these hot little dough-bombs were consistently gross-good in the most addictive way."
Tucker Shaw, Denver Post
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