Italian food is always a crowd pleaser, but its def having a moment and, more good news, you don’t need a passport to find great Italian food, just a trip across Arvada. From decades-old family restaurants to newer spots putting a fresh spin on tradition, the city’s Italian scene is as rich and varied as the dishes themselves.

Consider this your guide to eating your way through a little slice of Italy, right here at home.

Arvada Staple Has New Owner Who’s Cooking Up Southern Fare

The menu includes a $20 hot plate lunch special.

Jeremy Wolgamott is the new chef/owner of the Grandview Tavern and Grill.

Casey Wilson Photography

Mighty Burger’s last day set for March 29; new dining option opening in airstream on April 1

The Mighty Burger will close its DBC Arvada location on March 29.

Courtesy The Mighty Burger

Catch up with our latest Hospitality Hero, read about all the great Heroes that make Arvada so amazing and even nominate someone you think is a Hospitality Hero.

Arvada's Hilton Garden Inn is the Proud Sponsor of the Hospitality Heroes program.

We’re lucky to have so many amazing small businesses in Arvada, and we want to help you get to know them a little bit better. That’s why we’re starting a monthly Small Business Spotlight to showcase these unique gems.

Two Arvada burger joints make The Denver Posts “Five of the most underrated burgers in Denver” list.

“….Sometimes, restaurants with a loyal customer base can change and evolve their menus while staying popular. Sometimes, a place like that can even keep its name even as its identity morphs. But it’s not often that a restaurant can keep its loyal customer base and its name while adding an entirely new cuisine. That’s what has happened at Bada Bing Grill in Arvada…”

Find out where to get the best fall sips Arvada has to offer! From coffees and chai to cocktails and cool tastes, we've got your tastebuds covered!

Method & Muse focuses on spirits that have a strong focus on cultural and culinary inspirations. Gabe Toth

Westword: Arvada Beer Garden Brings a Park-Like Feel to Dining and Drinking

“What we’re doing here is creating a park with a lot of seating and a concession stand, that’s how we try to run it.”

MSN: $6M beer garden to open at former Arvada gas station this summer

Arvada Beer Garden (Courtesy of City Street Investors)

Summer is BACK! And what is summer without ice cream? If you’re looking to beat the summer heat with a sweet little treat, then Arvada is your spot. We’ve got lots of great ice cream shops to keep you cool and snacked up.

Arvada Press: New burger joint inside New Image Brewing provides ‘explosive’ tastes

Arty’s Express helps Olde Town brewery find niche, inspires internet meme

Arvada Press: Post Oak Barbecue coming to Olde Town Arvada. Barbecue lovers rejoice! Denver-based hotspot coming to the corner of Yukon and Grandview

5280: In Olde Town Arvada, Stone Cellar Bistro eschews culinary trendiness in favor of unfussy, perfectly cooked farm-to-table fare.

Stone Cellar’s food is simply delicious and consistent. Really, almost everything about the Olde Town Arvada restaurant, from the service to the menu, feels like a throwback—in the best possible way.

(photo: Matt Nager)

Arvada Press: Over 140 years after one of Arvada’s oldest buildings was constructed, a new legacy is beginning to take shape. School House Kitchen and Libations — located, fittingly, in the city’s first schoolhouse — has carved out as niche as one of Olde Town Arvada’s restaurant staples with the help of some longtime employees.