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If the name Luca Bonanno sounds familiar, it's because you may have eaten at the Capitol Hill Italian restaurant his father, Frank, named after him when he was just a year old. Luca is all grown up now, and although he didn't follow his father's footsteps into the kitchen, you can still find his contribution to Denver's culinary scene at the new @romyo_denver, where his dad's noodles are served in colorfully glazed bowls he made himself. Comment "link" and we'll send you the full story about Frank Bonanno's new venture.⁠
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Richard Florida has a vision for downtown Denver: transform the traditional central business district into a vibrant, mixed-use neighborhood where people live, work, shop, and spend time. The ambition? A downtown population of 70,000 residents.

If you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve probably heard about Florida’s new report outlining how Denver could become a national model for the next generation of American downtowns. The ideas are ambitious, but how much is already happening?

Denver has spent years exploring office-to-residential conversions, with mixed results. Some projects have moved forward, others remain in planning, and several never materialized. Converting aging office buildings into housing is far more complicated than simply replacing desks with bedrooms. Building layouts, financing, construction costs, and market conditions all play a role.

There is progress. The Denver Downtown Development Authority (DDDA) is deploying significant resources to support downtown revitalization, including acquiring Denver Pavilions and offering financial incentives for redevelopment and conversion projects. Several property owners are pursuing opportunities to bring new residential uses into buildings originally designed for offices.

Still, downtown’s transformation won’t happen through conversions alone. Retail, public spaces, transportation, entertainment, safety, and the overall experience of living downtown will all influence whether more people choose to call it home.

Florida’s report offers a vision, but Denver’s success will ultimately depend on execution, private investment, and sustained public-sector commitment.

The goal is 70,000 downtown residents. Can the Mile High City rise to the occasion?

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This is your sign to try one of Denver’s newest restaurants this week.
Comment FALL and we’ll send you our full list.

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Denver’s most intriguing new restaurant takes you from Rome to Tokyo, without ever leaving Larimer Square. ✦

There’s something about stepping into @romyo_denver that makes you forget you’re in the middle of downtown Denver. The warm lighting, rich interiors, intimate train-inspired booths, and old-world charm feel like discovering a beautiful little restaurant down a quiet street in Rome.

But here, Rome meets Tokyo.

From celebrated Denver restaurateurs @cheffrankbonanno and Jacqueline Bonanno of @bocodenver, Rōmyō brings itameshi, the art of blending Japanese and Italian cuisine, to life. What began as Chef Bonanno’s annual culinary pop-up at Luca has evolved into one of Denver’s most distinctive dining experiences, with Executive Chef Johnny Rodriguez leading the kitchen.

And the food? Every course felt like its own little discovery.

✦ Hamachi & toro nigiri, beautifully delicate and fresh
✦ Wagyu & black truffle dumplings, rich and indulgent
✦ Shrimp tempura roll, perfectly crisp
✦ Porchetta ramen, a beautiful meeting of Italian comfort and Japanese tradition
✦ Wagyu katsu, the centerpiece of our evening
✦ Baby gem lettuce Caesar & blistered shishito peppers
✦ Cannoli, a little taste of Italy to finish

Paired with creative cocktails, including the Gua Smash and Window Seat Sour, the evening was as much about the atmosphere as it was about the cuisine.

What I loved most was how thoughtfully it all came together. The vision, the architecture, the unexpected flavors, and that feeling of being transported somewhere else entirely.

A beautiful reminder that dining should be more than a meal. It should take you somewhere.

📍 Rōmyō | 1401 Larimer Street, Larimer Square, Downtown Denver

For your next Denver date night, this is one to experience.

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GOOD NEWS! The Colorado Giveaway has been extended through Friday, October 30! 🎉

We’re giving one lucky winner more than $8,600 in incredible Colorado experiences and prizes, including FOUR tickets to the 2027 Sundance Film Festival, a two-night hotel stay, a custom hat experience, beautiful jewelry, cashmere, shopping, dining and so much more!

A huge thank you to all the amazing Colorado businesses making this giveaway possible! ❤️

A quick note: We heard from some of you who had trouble submitting the entry form. The issue has been resolved! Just make sure you accept cookies when visiting the website.

✨ Enter now through the link in our bio!

Good luck!

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NEW DENVER SPOTS TO TRY THIS FALL 👀 These are some of the new Denver restaurants and coffee shops that I’ve tried over the past 3(ish) months. How many of these have you been to?

Save/Share this post if you’re looking for new Denver places to help you get out of your dining out rut 🍝

📍La Vietta @laviettadenver
1644 Platte St. | Denver

📍Flat Six Coffee Co. @flatsixcoffee
1394 S Acoma St. | Denver

📍La Vie En Rose @lverosebar
1336 27th St. | Denver

📍Mother Other @motherotherdenver
675 S Broadway | Denver

📍Rōmyō @romyo_denver
1401 Larimer St. | Denver

#hifromdenver #denverrestaurants #thingstodoindenver denverfood new in Denver denver restaurants denver coffee denver events

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Love this spot! Made reservations @romyo_denver weeks ago and have been counting down the days 😜 Food amazing, atmosphere like no place I have seen before. Worth the drive, absolutely! Loved exploring Larimer Street as well. #weekendfoodie #foodfusion #larimerstreetdenver

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I’ve been waiting to eat @romyo_denver since the day it opened! Did not disappoint! The restaurant is like a train station going to Rome or Tokyo, and it was so fun. The food is 50% Japanese and 50% Italian fused into every bite. So inventive and delicious! My favorite was the Udon Carbonara 💯 And walking around Larimer Street after with the girls made this evening a favorite in my book 💜 Get to this restaurant!

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I highlighted five notable restaurants and cafes that opened in Denver during the month of September in my latest newsletter drop on Substack. Featured spots you should know about included:

✨Cha’s Cafe & Atelier (@chascafedenver, Lincoln Park)
✨Soda Club Denver (@sodaclubdenver, RiNo)
✨Sadboy Creamery (@sadboycreamery, Cap Hill)
✨La Vie en Rose (@lverosebar, RiNo)
✨Rōmyō (@romyo_denver, Downtown Denver)

plus an illustration I drew of a delicious treat from @champagne.tiger

For the details on each spot, newsletter subscribers can check their inbox for the email that went out last week. Not on the list? Hit the link in bio.

📸s + illustration: @newdenizen

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crisp air, full calendar, happy heart 🍁

#FallDiaries #AutumnVibes #LifestyleCreator #DenverLifestyle #FallPhotoDump

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We are launching a new dessert, a Colab with @sweetactionicecream & @romyo_denver . Ice cream sandwich lemoncello cookie and Matcha ice cream and a coconut Carmel dipping sauce

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