Friday & Saturday: 4pm-10pm
(but available for private parties)
Happy hour: Daily 4pm-6pm
1514 York St, Denver, CO 80206
What is
Tavern Style?
Tavern style pizza was created in Chicago around the 1940's. It's known as tavern cut or party cut because the pizza is cut into squares. Tavern owners would offer free squares to customers as a snack. They could hold a beer in one hand, and a couple squares of pizza on a napkin in the other. The cracker thin crust and small squares allowed the customers to have a snack at the tavern and still have an appetite for dinner at home. There are 5 key criteria to be a tavern style pizza:
1. Crispy crust
2. Somewhat sweet, robust sauce
3. Toppings spread all the way to the edge of the pizza
4. Thin crust, some say cracker crust
5. Cut into squares, aka party cut
Tavern style service is a blend of full service and fast casual service. We offer full service while seated at the bar and our dining room is designed for guests to seat themselves and order with the bar. We will take care of the rest!!!
Our Menu
Our Story
As a native of Northwest Indiana, in an area called The Region, I grew up with this style of pizza. A huge shout out to Mama D’s Pizza in St. John, Indiana and Aurelio’s Pizza in Schererville, Indiana. These two spots were my families go to for pizza night. This was a treat when my mom or dad came home with a pizza for dinner.
I LOVE all styles of pizza and I have been very fortunate to have eaten at some of the best pizzerias in the country, A16, Via Tribunali, Pizzeria Mozza, Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana, Pizzeria Delfina, Pizzeria Bianco. My passion for eating and making pizza however always brings me back to the pizza I grew up enjoying with my family. Now I want to share with you.
- Kevin Morrison
