The Art of Wine and Coffee
Earlier this week, I told you about Michelangelo's, a new coffee and wine bar that opened last weekend at 1 Broadway near the Mayan. Being a confirmed caffiene addict and a wannabe wine connoisseur, I made it a top priority to pop in and check out the fun factor of the spot.
It's exactly as I feared. Once comfortably situated, I may never leave this place. Owner Michael Palermo serves up steaming cups of java with a true barista's pride and confidence, but he also makes a mean panini sandwich and will happily help you through an impromptu tasting of several of his hand-picked wines.
And the space is quite cozy, with leather couches, wrough-iron cafe tables, rustic golden hued walls, and a baby grand piano in the corner for your weekend entertainment pleasure. A large wall hanging of Michelangelo's "The Creation of Adam" graces the north wall, adding a touch of old world charm.
Palermo is still working out the details of his menu, but there is something for every hour of the day. Breakfast brings fresh bakery items, lunchtime offers sandwiches and salads, and the evening menu is all about small plates of wine-friendly nibbles. It's not meant to be a full restaurant, but rather a great spot for a drink and a long conversation, a quick coffee and a bite to eat, or a relaxing destination for dropping by after a movie or an afternoon spent perusing the Broadway boutiques.
So drop in, order up a cuppa -- or a glassa -- and plan to stay a while.
Comments
Submitted by jackee (not verified) on Mon, 2007-06-18 12:30.
i have been michelangelos and its nice place and good service
Submitted by Deductor (not verified) on Thu, 2007-03-15 18:01.
I developed a latex allergy after working with food service. I also became intolerant to chocolate, tomatoes, anything citrus, MSG and some wheat products. WBR LeoP
Submitted by John (not verified) on Tue, 2007-03-13 07:40.
I have not been to Michelangelos as yet. I'm expected to reach there to have my own party someday.
Submitted by Lauren Berry (not verified) on Mon, 2006-12-18 22:19.
This is the letter I have written to Mr. Michael Palermo
Dear Michael,
I've accepted the fact that you probably are not going to pay me the $30 or so for the training I did. But as a personal piece of mind I have a few things that I would like to get off my chest. I support small local businesses such as your operation and am truly disappointed that things turned South for us so quickly. I was really attracted to working for you and eager to learn, however you were not satisfied with my performance. How can you expect me to learn much when you are not even present to train me the way you'd like me to be trained? You just left me with a girl who "knows where to stand so Michael can't see" her on camera, and a guy that is still too new to train anybody. I find that extremely unprofessional and quite frankly, tacky. I don't personally want to attack your store but you might want to invest in some gloves for handling food, and train your employees to not just "dive right in" to the olive jar with their hands. Not to mention your syrup pumps were filthy and looked like they had never been cleaned, and your refrigerator was covered with crusted milk. I did my best to find things to clean, such as the syrup pumps, and also gave my best service to your customers who seemed to take a liking to me. So I'm sorry you were not there to train me, I really did like the store. And I also found it interesting that you didn't take my information when I began working, what if I were to have gotten burned or cut myself? Wouldn't that be a serious liability for the company? And not to mention the fact that you're not paying me is just flat out illegal. I've already filed a complaint with the Colorado Department of Labor, granted they probably won't do anything for me, but you really hurt my feelings attacking my work ethic the way you did. Maybe I should contact the health department as well, not to try and damage your company but for the sake of your customer's health. Owners of small business really need to be savvy when dealing with distraught employees because word of mouth spreads extremely fast and you probably have no idea how many people vowed to never support your business. Think about it.
-Lauren M. Berry-
Submitted by Dave Needham (not verified) on Fri, 2006-01-27 22:27.
I looked at Michelangelo's website and their calendar said Fri Jan 27th was live jazz. The menu looked good. I drove all the way across town, parked, and when I got to the door, a sign said CLOSED - PRIVATE PARTY. Gee, if they took the time to say live jazz on their calendar, don't you think they could have mentioned private party? DUH!
Submitted by Free Gifts (not verified) on Wed, 2005-10-19 18:15.
There's nothing like sitting in a nice cafe and enjoying a good cup of coffee. There really is an art to wine and coffee.
Submitted by Denver Coffee (not verified) on Mon, 2005-10-03 12:14.
Sitting in Michelangelos right now!! This is a great spot. I've been here during the day to get some work done out of the office and at night for a glass of wine. I would also highly recommend this spot!

