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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!
House-Made
Submitted by jennstellar on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:39.
Sounds Delicious!! I love when things are homemade - you get less of that gross oily processed flavor!
Homemade!
Submitted by PrairieElk on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:35.
Looking forward to trying out their chips!
Near me
Submitted by HelloPillow on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:33.
Amerigo is super close to me. I've been watching it for awhile. Eager to eat; yay, chips!
Chips = Awesome
Submitted by Lafrey on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:32.
House made chips are the best, especially potato! it's a must try.
What's in a Name
Submitted by tasharaedesigns on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:30.
"Mandatory Saltiness"...could be a great new band name.
Who doesn't like organizing?
Submitted by moriahlowd on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:25.
Thank you Container Store for all of your organizing wonders!
Quality = Value
Submitted by heyakatrina on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:23.
True restaurant value is found within the quality of the details. Amerigo Delicatus certainly doesn't skip over this fact. From their home made pastas to the side dishes accompanying the sandwiches, the home made chips which has above commentors drooling and making immediate lunch plans, this new kid on the block is definitely is doing it right. Do yourself a favor and stop by to enjoy their "Cheap Date Night" dinner (did that a few weeks ago - awesome deal and fun for a Tuesday night change up) or swing by the market to pick up some finely crafted Italian specialties for dinner at home.
Mmmmmm.
Submitted by denvergail on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:21.
My #1 weakness - awesome chips. Thanks for the tip.
Containers are Good
Submitted by erickmartinez on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:21.
I definately need some more storage and organization tools.
Best Chips Around...
Submitted by melisaleeds on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:21.
Hands down..the most yummy ever!
Amazing!! Can't wait to
Submitted by mjc335 on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:20.
Amazing!! Can't wait to try!!!
New on my list!
Submitted by cyndivandenbark on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:20.
Sounds like a great place! It is now the newest on my list to visit!
Hungry now!
Submitted by cdjamac on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:19.
So ready for lunch after reading, so ready to have a sandwich and chips!
I love Larimer street, I will
Submitted by lizmaepark on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:18.
I love Larimer street, I will have to check it out!
Grease-free!?!
Submitted by Katiecer1 on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:18.
Non greasy chips? Can't wait to give them a try!
Yes, please!
Submitted by mpcsmommy on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:16.
I can't wait to try this place for lunch!
Get in my tummy.
Submitted by mryder on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:16.
If only someone would hand deliver this in a half hour...
Chips! Chips! Chips!
Submitted by leeramirez on Wed, 2012-10-03 11:15.
Suddenly I'm back in LA heading down the highway... oh wait, wrong place. MMMM, home made chips are the best. If you've never made them before then go to Amerigo Delicatus and taste what you've been missing.
Chips
Sounds like a yummy place. Will have to try it.
Sounds Great!
Love hearing about new places and foods!
I want it!
I want them!!
Amerigo Delicatus' Chips
I just love these articles. This sounds like a great company. House-Made chips sound delicious.
Thanks.
Healthy chips!
I'm sold; do they sell the chips in larger size bags so I can eat them at home all week long?
Scratch made is the bomb!
Sounds awesome!
perfect pair
Perfect with craft beer. Yummo!
Hope to try this place soon.
Hope to try this place soon.
Definitely need to go have
Definitely need to go have lunch here soon...homemade chips are my weakness
amerigo delicatus
FOOD
Yet another restaurant in Denver that I have not heard of and now have to try...
Yum!
Good recommendation. Even if I don't win, I still want to go check this place out! You had me at CHIPS!
Aaaannnddd now I'm hungry
20 minutes til lunch!
Sounds Tasty!
Chips in Containers??