Italian
Proto's Denver & The Nearby Bar
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Featured Items
M Pepperoni
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and oregano. Kick it up by adding Roasted Garlic!$16.00
S Margherita
No tomato sauce. Just crushed tomatoes, good salt, mozzarella and shredded basil.$8.00L Pepperoni
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and oregano. Try it with caramelized onions!$28.25
SMALL 7" PIZZA
In Denver since 2003, our pizzas are a Colorado-specific style, heavily influenced by the New Haven pizza scene! Charred, with very little flop, and irregularly shaped. Delicious!
S Angel
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, dollops of pesto, and oregano$10.00S Annie
Protos homemade tomato sauce, sliced tomatoes, extra oregano, and mozzarella cheese.$9.00S AP
Anchovies, oregano, Protos homamade tomato sauce, mozzarella$8.00S Atomica
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, garlic, oregano, crushed red pepper, Polidori sweet Italian sausage, and black olives.$10.00S Clam Red
FRIDAYS ONLY! Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, clams, garlic, and oregano. The New Haven special. FRIDAYS ONLY!!!$12.00S Clam Special
FRIDAYS ONLY! clams, garlic, oregano, bacon, and caramelized onions. Please specify RED (Protos homemade tomato sauce) or WHITE (garlic-infused olive oil)!$14.00S Clam White
FRIDAYS ONLY! garlic infused olive oil, mozzarella, clams, garlic and oregano$12.00S DOCG
No tomato sauce. Just crushed Italian tomatoes, good salt, ball mozzarella pieces and whole, fresh basil.$10.00S Goombah
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto and capers$11.00S Hula
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham and pineapple. We say add jalapeños!$10.00
S Low Rider
House made honey-tomato-chipotle sauce topped with mozzarella, bacon, pineapple and fresh cilantro.$10.00S Margherita
No tomato sauce. Just crushed tomatoes, good salt, mozzarella and shredded basil.$8.00S Pepperoni
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and oregano. Kick it up by adding Roasted Garlic!$8.75S Pesto
fresh pesto and mozzarella (contains pine nuts!)$8.00S Pontiff
One of our OG pizzas! Garlic-infused olive oil, fresh garlic, spinach, oven roasted tomatoes, mozzarella, and feta!$10.00S Proto
Our house pie! Polidori sweet Italian sausage, basil, mozzarella, and Protos homemade tomato sauce.$10.00S Roman
Southern Italian style! Protos tomato sauce, mozzarella, capers, roasted red peppers, and kalamata olives. The old school people add brown anchovies--but that's only for the brave!$10.00S Ruby
pesto, mozzarella, feta, kalamata olives, and artichoke hearts$10.00S Sour Kraut
Homemade dijon mustard sauce is topped with mozzarella, Polidori sweet italian sausage, sauerkraut, and sliced pepperoncini. Don't be a Sour Kraut! Try it!!$10.00S Tomato Pie
Our take on a Philly tradition! No cheese is on this pizza! Crushed italian tomatoes, thinly sliced beefsteak tomatoes, Protos homemade tomato sauce, and lots of oregano.$9.00
S Traditional
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, oregano. Classic cheese pizza.$7.00
S Ultimate
Garlic-infused olive oil, mozzarella, jalapeños, meatballs, artichoke hearts, feta, and a pesto drizzle over the top!$12.00S White Pie
garlic-infused olive oil, mozzarella, and oregano$7.00S Tucci
A Denver-exclusive! Garlic infused olive oil, mozzarella, prosciutto, ricotta, and a simple salad topper. Inspired Mr Tucci's tv show!$13.50
MEDIUM 12" PIZZA
In Denver since 2003, our pizzas are a Colorado-specific style, heavily influenced by the New Haven pizza scene! Charred, with very little flop, and irregularly shaped. Delicious!
M Angel
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and a pesto drizzle.$18.00M Annie
Protos homemade tomato sauce, sliced tomatoes, extra oregano, and mozzarella cheese.$16.00M AP
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, anchovies, and oregano.$14.00M Atomica
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, garlic, oregano, crushed red pepper, Polidori sweet Italian sausage, and black olives.$18.00M Clam Red
FRIDAYS ONLY!!! Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, clams, garlic, and oregano. The New Haven special.$19.00M Clam Special
FRIDAYS ONLY!!! Clams! Garlic! Oregano! Bacon! And Caramelized Onions!!!!!! Please specify RED (Protos homemade tomato sauce) or WHITE (garlic-infused olive oil)! We like it as a White Pie!$23.00M Clam White
FRIDAYS ONLY!!! Clams, garlic, oregano, garlic-infused olive oil, and mozzarella cheese.$19.00M DOCG
No tomato sauce. Just amazing crushed Italian tomatoes, good salt, ball-style mozzarella pieces and whole, fresh basil leaves.$17.00
M Goombah
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto and capers.$20.00M Hula
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham and pineapple. We say add jalapeños!$18.00
M Low Rider
House made honey-tomato-chipotle sauce topped with mozzarella, bacon, pineapple and fresh cilantro.$18.00
M Margherita
No tomato sauce. Just crushed tomatoes, good salt, mozzarella and shredded basil.$17.00M Pepperoni
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and oregano. Kick it up by adding Roasted Garlic!$16.00M Pesto
Fresh pesto and mozzarella (contains pine nuts!)$14.00M Pontiff
One of our OG pizzas! Garlic-infused olive oil, fresh garlic, spinach, oven roasted tomatoes, mozzarella, and feta!$18.00
M Proto
Our house pie! Polidori sweet Italian sausage, basil, mozzarella, and Protos homemade tomato sauce.$18.00M Roman
Southern Italian style! Protos tomato sauce, mozzarella, capers, roasted red peppers, and kalamata olives. The old school people add brown anchovies--but that's only for the brave!$18.00M Ruby
Pesto, mozzarella, feta, kalamata olives, and artichoke hearts$18.00M Sour Kraut
Homemade dijon mustard sauce is topped with mozzarella, Polidori sweet italian sausage, sauerkraut, and sliced pepperoncini. Don't be a Sour Kraut! Try it!!$18.00M Tomato Pie
Our take on a Philly tradition! No cheese is on this pizza! Crushed italian tomatoes, thinly sliced beefsteak tomatoes, Protos homemade tomato sauce, and lots of oregano.$16.00
M Traditional
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, oregano. Classic cheese pizza.$13.00
M Traffic Jam
An I-70 of toppings. Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, Polidori sweet italian sausage, meatballs, pepperoni, green bell peppers, sliced red onions, and white mushrooms!$23.00
M Ultimate
Garlic-infused olive oil, mozzarella, jalapeños, meatballs, artichoke hearts, feta, and a pesto drizzle over the top!$22.00M White Pie
garlic-infused olive oil, mozzarella, and oregano$12.00M Tucci
A Denver-exclusive! Garlic infused olive oil, mozzarella, prosciutto, ricotta, and a simple salad topper. Inspired Mr Tucci's tv show!$23.00
LARGE 16" PIZZA
In Denver since 2003, our pizzas are a Colorado-specific style, heavily influenced by the New Haven pizza scene! Charred, with very little flop, and irregularly shaped. Delicious!
L Angel
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, and a pesto drizzle.$34.00L Annie
Protos homemade tomato sauce, sliced tomatoes, extra oregano, and mozzarella cheese.$32.00L AP
Anchovies, oregano, red sauce, mozzarella$26.00
L Atomica
mozzarella, tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, crushed red pepper, Polidori sweet Italian sausage, and black olives.$34.00L Clam Red
$34.00L Clam Special
$36.00L Clam White
$34.00L DOCG
No tomato sauce. Just crushed Italian tomatoes, good salt, ball mozzarella pieces and whole, fresh basil.$32.00
L Goombah
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, prosciutto and capers$38.00L Hula
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, ham and pineapple. We say add jalapeños!$34.00
L Low Rider
House made honey-tomato-chipotle sauce topped with mozzarella, bacon, pineapple and fresh cilantro.$34.00
L Margherita
No tomato sauce. Just crushed tomatoes, good salt, mozzarella and shredded basil.$26.00L Pepperoni
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, pepperoni, and oregano. Try it with caramelized onions!$28.25L Pesto
fresh pesto and mozzarella (contains pine nuts!)$26.00L Pontiff
One of our OG pizzas! Garlic-infused olive oil, fresh garlic, spinach, oven roasted tomatoes, mozzarella, and feta!$34.00L Proto
Our house pie! Polidori sweet Italian sausage, basil, mozzarella, and Protos homemade tomato sauce.$34.00L Roman
Southern Italian style! Protos tomato sauce, mozzarella, capers, roasted red peppers, and kalamata olives. The old school people add brown anchovies--but that's only for the brave!$34.00L Ruby
pesto, mozzarella, feta, kalamata olives, and artichoke hearts$34.00L Sour Kraut
Homemade dijon mustard sauce is topped with mozzarella, Polidori sweet italian sausage, sauerkraut, and sliced pepperoncini. Don't be a Sour Kraut! Try it!!$34.00L Tomato Pie
Our take on a Philly tradition! No cheese is on this pizza! Crushed italian tomatoes, thinly sliced beefsteak tomatoes, Protos homemade tomato sauce, and lots of oregano.$30.00
L Traditional
Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, oregano. Classic cheese pizza.$24.00
L Traffic Jam
An I-70 of toppings. Protos homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, Polidori sweet italian sausage, meatballs, pepperoni, green bell peppers, sliced red onions, and white mushrooms!$36.00L Ultimate
Garlic-infused olive oil, mozzarella, jalapeños, meatballs, artichoke hearts, feta, and a pesto drizzle over the top!$36.00L White Pie
Garlic-infused olive oil, mozzarella, and oregano$22.00L Tucci
$33.00
DESSERTS
Cannoli
"The best you'll ever have"--Plato. A 5" flaky pastry flute is filled with an amazing combo of sweet cheeses, sugar and vanilla. Drizzled with chocolate chips and dusted with powdered sugar.$8.00Chocolate Dipped Cannoli
"Better than Drake's last drop"--T Swift. A 5" flaky pastry flute is dipped in chocolate and then filled with an amazing combo of sweet cheeses, sugar and vanilla. Dusted with powdered sugar.$9.00Mini Cannoli
"Truly excellent"--Ghandi. A half-sized version! A small, flaky, pastry flute is filled with an amazing combo of sweet cheeses, sugar and vanilla. Drizzled with chocolate chips and dusted with powdered sugar.$4.00Mini Choc Dipped Cannoli
"Like watching the Red Sox lose, but dipped in chocolate"--Gordon Ramsey. A small flaky pastry flute is dipped in chocolate and then filled with an amazing combo of sweet cheeses, sugar and vanilla. Dusted with powdered sugar.$4.50Tiramisu
Lady fingers soaked in espresso. Creme anglaise. Chocolate drizzle.$8.00Tartuffo-Choc
Take a little vanilla gelato and a little chocolate gelato. Roll them into a ball. Then dip that in hazlenuts and cocoa powder. Now, put it in your face.$8.00Tartuffo-Lemon
Lemon gelato with a lemon syrup center dipped in lemon sugar powder.$8.00Pint Gelato
Vanilla, Chocolate or Salted Caramel.$12.00
APPS & SALADS
Sm Panini
A steamy hot pillow of dough, brushed with garlic-infused olive oil, and dusted with oregano, crushed red pepper, and parmesan. Served with oil and vinegar.$5.00Lg Panini
A steamy hot pillow of dough, brushed with garlic-infused olive oil, and dusted with oregano, crushed red pepper, and parmesan. Served with oil and vinegar.$7.00Sm Caesar
Romaine lettuce tossed in our caesar dressing and topped with Pecorino-Romano cheese and an anchovy filet. Served with a homemade "crouton."$7.00Lg Caesar
Romaine lettuce tossed in our caesar dressing and topped with Pecorino-Romano cheese and an anchovy filet. Served with a homemade "crouton."$12.00Sm Capri
Mixed greens, tossed in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, are topped with ham, white corn, and hearts of palm. Great with feta cheese added to it.$9.00Lg Capri
Mixed greens, tossed in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, are topped with ham, white corn, and hearts of palm. Great with feta cheese added to it.$14.00
Sm Mixed Greens
Mixed greens are tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and topped with diced tomatoes. You can add feta or mediterranean tuna for a charge!$7.00Lg Mixed Greens
Mixed greens are tossed in balsamic vinaigrette and topped with diced tomatoes. You can add feta or mediterranean tuna for a charge!$12.00Sm Simple
Arugula tossed with olive oil and lemon juice is sprinkled with pecorino-romano cheese.$7.00Lg Simple
Arugula tossed with olive oil and lemon juice is sprinkled with pecorino-romano cheese.$12.00
Sm Tuscan
Romaine lettuce tossed in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, topped with capers, mediterranean tuna, red onion, and tomatoes. Great with feta!$9.00Lg Tuscan
Romaine lettuce tossed in olive oil and balsamic vinegar, topped with capers, mediterranean tuna, red onion, and tomatoes. Great with feta!$14.00Sm Tom & Mozz
Sliced tomatoes and sliced mozzarella are drizzled with kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil and a balsamic reduction. Topped with whole basil leaves.$9.00Lg Tom & Mozz
Sliced tomatoes and sliced mozzarella are drizzled with kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil and a balsamic reduction. Topped with whole basil leaves.$14.00Ranch 2oz
aka: sauce America$1.00Extra Caesar Dressing
$1.00
All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 8:30 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 9:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Serving Denver's best damn pizza since 2003, along with housemade desserts and salads. We have a great little wine list as well! The Nearby Bar is our adjacent cocktail bar serving some of best vibes, hospitality, and libations anywhere.
Location
2401 15th Street, suite 190, Denver, CO 80202