Interested in getting intel on the newest restaurant additions to Denver? From an Italian spot to a sushi bar, read on to see the newest eateries to land near you.
Jovanina's Broken Italian
Stroll past 1520 Blake St. in Lower Downtown and you'll find Jovanina's Broken Italian, which offers a modern take on Italian cuisine. So far, it's been well-received: it's got a five-star rating out of eight reviews on Yelp.
According to Eater Denver, the space pays homage to its past life as a 19th century cigar factory and features theater light fixtures, candelabras and a hanging table suspended from the ceiling by steel cables.
The restaurant uses seasonal ingredients and offers wood-fired pizzas, handmade pastas, salads, vegetable dishes and more.
Fontana Sushi
Head over to 701 E. Sixth Ave. in Speer and you'll find Fontana Sushi. With a five-star rating out of four reviews on Yelp, the new sushi bar is on its way to being a local favorite. This is Fontana Sushi's third location, with its other outposts in Littleton and Centennial.
The restaurant has an extensive menu of sushi classics such as sashimi, nigiri, hand rolls and more. Specialty rolls include the Flower Roll with spicy white tuna and avocado wrapped in soy paper, with eight types of fish on top; and the deep-fried Spicy Girl Roll with salmon, crab meat, seaweed salad, avocado and jalapeño.
The Rotary
Now open at 3200 N. Pecos St. in Highland is The Rotary, a traditional American spot in Avanti Food and Beverage. With five stars out of 18 reviews on Yelp, it's off to a strong start. Led by chef and co-owner Don Gragg, the fast-casual eatery was recently named one of Eater Denver's 14 hottest restaurants.
It specializes in Brazilian-style rotisserie meats, including chicken thighs, slow-roasted pork shoulder and picanha (beef sirloin), and features sides like herbed jasmine rice, housemade potato chips and charred cauliflower.
