Parisi, the long-running Italian restaurant on Tennyson Street in Denver’s Berkeley neighborhood, is closed indefinitely after an electrical fire damaged the building this week. Owners and staff say they are shaken and unsure how long repairs will take. Video and photos circulating online show smoke billowing from the roof and debris, ash, and standing water scattered across the dining room.
What investigators and reporters say
According to The Denver Post, the fire appears to have started in an electrical crawlspace between the ceiling and the rooftop. Firefighters damaged part of the roof while working to put out the blaze, and community photos captured smoke pouring from the building and crews digging into the structure. A video described in the coverage showed debris, ash, and water strewn across the dining room.
Owner's message and immediate closures
PARISI | sotto's website posted Wednesday that the downstairs spot and the main restaurant are "closed until further notice" and asked customers with private bookings to call a dedicated number. In a social post captured by The Denver Post, the restaurant wrote, "I'm gutted right now," adding that it hopes to return but does not yet have an estimated reopening date. The restaurant lists its location at 4401 Tennyson St.
Parisi's place on Tennyson and what's next
Longtime locals consider Parisi a Tennyson Street fixture, with quick-casual Italian upstairs and the cellar-level PARISI | sotto below. Per Eater Denver, the restaurant at 4401 Tennyson St. has been part of the neighborhood dining scene for years. Neighbors and nearby businesses are watching for updates as city crews and the restaurant assess repairs.
How to get updates
PARISI | sotto's website asks private-party and catering customers to call 940.367.2977 and says, "We will have an ETA for reopening soon." This story will be updated if officials or the restaurant release further details.
