DiFranco’s Menu
DiFranco's is a Mediterranean-Deli-Italian restaurant in Denver, offering a wide range of amenities and a diverse menu. The deli case presents options like fresh pasta portions, red sauce, and vodka sauce for home cooking. Beverages include Italian sodas, teas, and San Pellegrino. Indulge in desserts like cannoli, chocolate chip cookies, and flourless chocolate cake. Customers rave about the gluten-free options, with one praising the GF Carbonara and chocolate cake. The owner, Dave, and the staff are commended for their fantastic service and delicious food. The pizza logs, carbonara, and spaghetti are exalted for their freshness and flavor. The casual atmosphere, free parking, and homemade Italian dishes make DiFranco's a standout choice in Denver's dining scene. It's a must-visit for those seeking authentic Italian cuisine with a modern twist.
Lunch Menu
ARUGULA CAESAR
romaine hearts, arugula, sourdough croutons, tomatoes, pecorino
Bada Bing Omelette
meatball or sausage, parmesan , eggs, provolone, marinara sauce, side spaghetti
Bag of Chips
CHICKEN PARM SUB - REGULAR
Breaded red bird chicken, mozz, red sauce, pecorino, parsley, onions
CHICKEN PARM SUB - SUB PLANTED BASED CHICKEN
Breaded red bird chicken, mozz, red sauce, pecorino, parsley, onions
EGGPLANT PARM SUB
Roasted Eggplant, Red Sauce, Basil Pesto, Mozz, Pecorino, Fresh Basil
ITALIAN BEEF
Marinated Skirt Steak, roasted red peppers,Anaheim chilies, Pepperoncini, onion, mozzarella, red sauce
ITALIAN FRITATTA SANDWICH
Parmesan, green peppers, onions, provolone, red sauce
ITALIAN STALLION
Local City Bakery Ciabatta bread, Clyde's sausage, roasted anaheim peppers, mozzarella, marinara sauce
MEATBALL SUB
Clyde's Sausage, Kiowa Farms Beef, Tomatoes, Red Sauce, Pecoirno, Basil
MEATBALL SUB - WITH IMPOSSIBLE MEATBALLS
Clyde's Sausage, Kiowa Farms Beef, Tomatoes, Red Sauce, Pecoirno, Basil
MILE HIGH HERO
ham, salami, pepperoni, capicola, provolone, arugula, tomatoes, onion, pepperoncini, garlic hoagie and red wine vinaigrette
PESTO CHICKEN SUB
Naked Red Bird Chicken, Mozz, Basil Pesto, Roasted Red Peppers, Baby Arugula
PESTO CHICKEN SUB - WITH PLANT BASED CHICKEN
Naked Red Bird Chicken, Mozz, Basil Pesto, Roasted Red Peppers, Baby Arugula
SICILLIAN SANDWICH
Ciabatta, Fennel Salami, Truffle Salami, Pecorino spread, Artichoke spread, Eggplant, Arugula
BURRATA
burrata cheese, sourdough bread, basil pesto
DIPPING OIL
sourdough bread, balsamic, olive oil, spices
PIZZA LOGS
4 mozzarella sticks wrapped with pepperoni and breaded, red sauce, pecorino
Starters
SALADS
Beet and pumpkin seed salad
SIDE SALAD - WITH ITALIAN
SIDE SALAD - WITH BALSAMIC
SIDE SALAD - WITH CAESAR
CARBONARAI SEASONAL PASTA
Guanciale (smoked pork), parmigiano reggiano and fresh cracked black peper
CHICKEN PARM and SPAGHETTI
Red Sauce, Red Pepper Flakes, Basil, Ricotta Salata with Chicken Parmesan
EGGPLANT PARM and SPAGHETTI
Red Sauce, Red Pepper Flakes, Basil, Ricotta Salata with Eggplant Parmesan
FETTUCCINE ALFREDO
alfredo sauce, broccoli, pecorino, parsley
KIDS PASTA - BUTTER AND CHEESE
KIDS PASTA - BUTTER
KIDS PASTA - RED SAUCE
SPAGHETTI with MEATBALL
Red Sauce, Red Pepper Flakes, Basil, Ricotta Salata, Meatball
SPAGHETTI WITHOUT a MEATBALL
Red Sauce, Red Pepper Flakes, Basil, Ricotta Salata
STUFFED SHELLS - REGULAR
6 stuffed shells with red sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino, parsley
STUFFED SHELLS - WITH MEAT SAUCE
6 stuffed shells with red sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, pecorino, parsley
VODKA PENNE
Penne pasta, vodka cream and tomato sauce, hot coppa, pecorino, parsley (contains meat)
PASTAS
DELI CASE
16oz ALFREDO
Deli Alfredo
8oz BASIL PESTO
FRESH PASTA PORTION - FRESH SPAGHETTI
4.5 oz of fresh pasta to be cooked at home (please limit to 4 portions)
FRESH PASTA PORTION - FRESH FETTUCCINE
4.5 oz of fresh pasta to be cooked at home (please limit to 4 portions)
RED SAUCE - 16 oz
DiFranco's Fresh Red Sauce for cooking at home
VODKA SAUCE - 16 oz
DiFranco's Vodka Sauce available for cooking at home (contains meat)
CHICKEN CUTLET - BREADED
breaded red bird chicken
CHICKEN PARM - REGULAR
breaded chicken cutlet with mozzarella and red sauce
EGGPLANT PARM - REGULAR
roasted eggplant parm, red sauce, mozz, pecorino
GARLIC BREAD
GARLIC BROCCOLI
roasted broccoli, garlic butter, pecorino, lemon
IMPOSSIBLE MEATBALL
impossible plant based meatball and red sauce
ITALIAN SAUSAGE
clyde's italian sausage side red sauce
MEATBALL
clydes sausage, ground beef, pecorino, red sauce
NAKED CHICKEN
naked red bird chicken
SIDES
BEVERAGES
BOTTLED WATER
CANNED ITALIAN SODA - LEMON
CANNED ITALIAN SODA - BLOOD ORANGE
COKE / DIET COKE - DIET COKE
COKE / DIET COKE - COKE
RASPBERRY SWEET TEA/ UNSWEETENED TEA - unsweetened
RASPBERRY SWEET TEA/ UNSWEETENED TEA - raspberry sweet tea
SAN PELLEGRINO
CANNOLI - PLAIN
CANNOLI - CHOCOLATE CHIP
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE
FLOURLESS CHOCOLATE CAKE
Gluten free
