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Posted: October 3, 2012 8:30 AM
Tags: Table Talk, potato chips, Iain Chisholm, Amerigo Delicatus, 20 days of giveaways
Best Bites: Try Amerigo Delicatus' House-Made Anything—Especially the Chips
This might be stating the obvious but scratch-cooking tastes better. While many restaurants might tout a signature house-made dish, others adhere to this mantra as a philosophy. Lucky for us, Amerigo Delicatus, which opened on north Larimer Street in mid-August, is one of the latter.
A small, carefully edited menu highlights chef Iain Chisholm's strengths. Dishes featuring the house-made pasta are composed with restraint, often dressed simply with good quality olive oil. Fresh mozzarella shines in the caprese salad and the spot-on, like-minded sandwich. While I have yet to try something I have not liked, I’m particularly smitten with one item: the house-made potato chips. I went for a sandwich and I never expected the side to steal the show.
These chips are light and airy, and practically grease-free. The crispy, skin-on rounds impart an intense potato flavor, while the mandatory saltiness comes through in bursts of coarse-ground salt. Lastly, the obligatory crunch is both delicate and crumbly.
Go now and pick up a sandwich for lunch (I recommend the salumi or the caprese). Although worthy on its own, the mid-day sustenance is even better with a side of those chips.
Bonus: Want to take the good stuff home? Amerigo Delicatus is also a market, selling fresh-made pastas, sausages, and sauces to go.
Intrigued: Learn to master your own house-made chips with Bon Appetit's recipe.
2449 Larimer St., 303-862-9850
THIS STORY WAS PART OF 5280's 20 DAYS OF GIVEAWAYS!
You are making me hungry!!
Chips
Those chips make me excited about lunch!
Looks Amazing
Can's wait to try those chips!
Amerigo Delicatus' on the reg.
Great Lunch spot! Not a bad thing on the menu.
Going next time in the area!
Sounds delicious!
I love caprese!
Mmmmmmmmmmm Pasta
Caprese sandwich...
...with crispy chips - yum!
lunch destination
if not just for those chips.
Foodtastic
I will have to try this, it seems like one of those places that will amaze me.
Chips
YUM, is there beer with those chips?
Mouth Watering
I'm drooling over here! Visiting their website right now!! Thanks.
Yummo
Sounds delicious.
Housemade Pasta?
I'm sure the chips are delicious, but I am a serious sucker for housemade pasta. I didn't know this place existed. Definitely on my "to try" list.
(Maybe I should try making my own pasta... I could store it in some new containers from The Container Store... *hint hint*)
Yowza!
These look delishious! I'm such a sucker for fresh made crisps.
Caprese...
sandwich? Yum !!
Amerigos
Sounds good, read a review in today's paper. AND so close to the ball park. Seems like a good place for before or after a game next summer.
Homemade and fresh... Yumm!
Love that place... Fresh and homemade! We live so close that we've been there couple of times!
Hello
I love lamp!
Oh Yum!
You can't go wrong with anything made of potato -- but those chips sound absolutely delightful!
Tasty!
This is making me hungry! Looks tasty!
Handmade chips are the best!
Handmade chips are the best!
Makin' it at home...
Sounds delish. I am totally going to try the recipe at home!
Sounds Great!
Must try!
Hold the grease
It's hard to find a house made grease free chip. I'll definitely have to try them.
All that!
And an artisinal batch of chips...
Delish.
Want to try!
Love chips. . . its what I craved most during pregnancy!!
Love chips. . . its what I craved most during pregnancy!!
Mmmm!
Sounds good! Might have to try ;)
Caprese & Chips - Sounds Awesome!
Sounds delish...I'd Take a Caprese Right Now. And a market, too? I bet they have some great olive oils.
Want Some Now
This sounds absolutely delicious. Can't believe I haven't tried it yet!
Yes please!
Can't wait to try this place!
Hello chips!
Love it and want to eat it!
Yum!
This sound delicious and I work on Larimer but have never been. I will definitely have to check it out!
Wowzers
Those chips look scrumptious! There is nothing like homemade chips.
Wonderful.
I totally need some homemade chips.
Sandwiches?
Yes...
This sounds like a GREAT place . . . house made items are always the best. Now onto tasting those chips....
Super Cute Little Place
Got their living social deal - so cute and yummy!
Hungry
for lunch now!
Hungry
I probably shouldn't read this blog just before lunch...makes my sandwich seem pretty mediocre.
Is it socially acceptable...
...to eat lunch a couple hours after you finish breakfast?
Pasta!
Nothing beats home made pasta!!
Yum!
This place sounds great! Love Larimar Street!
Chips
Perhaps winning a container store gift card would allow the chance to buy a container for the chips.
All
I want it all! Sounds amazing!
Yay!
Will definitely try the
Will definitely try the recipe..
Side effect ...
Of this contest is it makes me hungry every day.
Awesome
Definintely trying these!!