Italian steakhouse opens on Morrison’s main street

01.08.2025    The Denver Post    3 views
Italian steakhouse opens on Morrison’s main street

A husband-and-wife duo behind a fine-dining restaurant in Evergreen has opened an Italian steakhouse on Morrison s main drag the duo disclosed this week At La Rocca Rossa Bear Creek Ave Rand G Packer and his kitchen staff are grilling octopus Colorado bison short ribs and other dishes over open fire The rustic cooking will match the property s own artisan flair the stone building was originally built as a hardware store about years ago according to the Morrison Historical Society Related Articles Nightclub restaurant eyed for building on downtown edge after M sale Eccentric taco shop to close in Cap Hill open in Edgewater Masses Territory After closing both Denver taprooms Great Divide Brewing plans a new one this fall North Park Hill diner mired in disagreement days after opening Neighborhood beer-and-pizza joint hopes to experiment at newest Denver location Packer s wife co-owner Tiffani Packer mentioned in a comment that Morrison was one of their family s favorite places in Colorado About minutes away is Evergreen where their restaurant Evoke resides The menu at La Rocca Rossa Italian for The Red Rock includes fennel-dusted Hokkaido sea scallops roasted rabbit pappardelle and a house-made sausage lasagna A -ounce porterhouse steak is served with fingerling potatoes buttered king mushroom truffled citron aioli and grilled broccolini Wood-fire cooking has long been a personal passion of mine Rand Packer stated in the report We re using live fire smoke and char to deepen flavors and add new dimension to beloved dishes Before La Rocca Rossa Cafe Prague utilized the building part of the Morrison Historical District since Media outlets overview the restaurant closing in Subscribe to our new food newsletter Stuffed to get Denver food and drink news sent straight to your inbox

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