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| Campagna Salumi and Wine Bar |
Yesterday we used another Groupon
at the Campagna Italian restaurant just outside of downtown Denver. Click here for directions. The neighborhood it is in was quaint with old trees overarching the streets. There is also the Esquire theater half a block east indie films. Campagna offered a free limoncello with that days movie stub. They have outdoor patio, bar or table seating. Where we sat was window seating with a view of 6th ave. It nice and had a window planter with basil and other herbs. Parking wasn't great, with only a few spots on the side of 6th, but I found a spot a couple streets down; just a short walk. There was plenty of parking in the Safeway parking lot right next to Campagna but a sign noted it was for Safeway customers only and that violators will be towed so I decided not to chance it. From the moment we walked in we were engulfed by amazing aromas of the pizza from the table next to us. We went for the fritto misto di marre, capocollo (neopolotin cured pork shoulder) and pecorino romano. Check out their menu here. The meat and cheese came with bread and a balsalmic sauce which you can see below. The meat was very good by itself and had a warm spiciness to it that was complemented by the sharp cheese. I thought salumi was the same
at the Campagna Italian restaurant just outside of downtown Denver. Click here for directions. The neighborhood it is in was quaint with old trees overarching the streets. There is also the Esquire theater half a block east indie films. Campagna offered a free limoncello with that days movie stub. They have outdoor patio, bar or table seating. Where we sat was window seating with a view of 6th ave. It nice and had a window planter with basil and other herbs. Parking wasn't great, with only a few spots on the side of 6th, but I found a spot a couple streets down; just a short walk. There was plenty of parking in the Safeway parking lot right next to Campagna but a sign noted it was for Safeway customers only and that violators will be towed so I decided not to chance it. From the moment we walked in we were engulfed by amazing aromas of the pizza from the table next to us. We went for the fritto misto di marre, capocollo (neopolotin cured pork shoulder) and pecorino romano. Check out their menu here. The meat and cheese came with bread and a balsalmic sauce which you can see below. The meat was very good by itself and had a warm spiciness to it that was complemented by the sharp cheese. I thought salumi was the same  |
| Capocollo and pecorino romano w/sides |
as salami, but apparently it is not. According to Wikipedia salami is a type of salumi, which are "Italian cured meat products and predominantly made from pork. The term also encompasses bresaola, which is made from beef, and also cooked products such as mortadella and prosciutto cotto." My only complaint with the food that a part of the cheese tasted off but it was only a small part I could just put to the side. The service was good and our waitress was very knowledgable about the selections. I hope to go back soon to try the pizza, which by the way, is only $5 during happy hour (Mon-Fri 4-6pm and 10-close).
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