April 19 could be the day that Stapleton officially becomes a culinary destination. Cattivella, Elise Wiggins’ wood-fired Italian restaurant, opens today in the Eastbridge development.
A couple months ago, we got a at Cattivella’s menu, and it was glorious. Cheesy and carby (with some salty meatiness thrown in for good measure), it’s everything you want out of an Italian restaurant and all you’d expect from Wiggins, who helmed Panzano for years.
Don’t miss the Focaccia di Recco appetizer, a savory pie filled with prosciutto and creamy crescenza cheese. This is a last-meal-worthy dish in itself, but if you chase it with one of the pizzas or pastas, we think you’ll leave pretty happy. And really, all we want is for you to be happy.
Cattivella: 10195 E. 29th Dr., Denver, 303-645-3779, , Mon.-Wed. 4-10 p.m., Thu.-Fri. 4-11 p.m., Sat. 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun. 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
