The Start of DiFranco’s
DiFranco’s began as a small farmers market booth in 2011, selling fresh pasta sauces—the first stand of its kind in Denver. That booth grew into a brick-and-mortar on Lincoln St., built on the same idea: Italian food made fresh, using what’s close to home.
Denver’s First Farm-to-Table Quick Service Italian
DiFranco’s differentiated themselves from other Italian restaurants by incorporating different local ingredients and products from other farmer market booths throughout the menu. Hence, DiFranco’s became the first farm to table chef driven quick service restaurant in Denver. To this day, DiFranco’s continues to use local farms for their produce, poultry, proteins, and many other ingredients on their menu.
Fresh, Scratch-Made, and Rooted in Quality
Today, DiFranco’s continues to utilize these principles in everything they do. DiFranco’s makes most of their food from scratch and from the freshest, highest quality ingredients available.
Family-Run, Inclusive, and Community-Focused
DiFranco’s still remains a family run business, headed by longtime OG employee Maria Luz Manzo and the one and only Patricia Vacárcel Soto. We pride ourselves on being all inclusive and welcome to everyone as we are an LGBTQ+ owned and Latina run business.
Weddings & Celebrations, the DiFranco’s way
We’re proud to partner with The Knot and WeddingWire, bringing our farm-to-table Italian to weddings and special events. From intimate gatherings to full celebrations, DiFranco’s caters with the same care and family touch that define us.
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