Pete's Central One

Best Greek Food in Denver. I Love Petes Central One It has the best greek food in Denver. And also the service is wonderful. Its always nice to go into a restaurant where you know all the waitstaff and there friendly and your service is always on time. Not only that but all the waitresses are pretty damn good looking! I love this place, come to Central One you wont be dissapointed.  View Less … View More

Best homeade greek food in Denver,from chef Amalia. Everybody that comes to this restaurant always talks about the manager and his free shots of ouzo, but the real person that keeps this business alive is Amalia the head chef and the life of this restaurant, without her the place is dead. Pouring ouzo all night is not a skill anybody can do that, lets give the credit to the person that really deserves it the chef who feeds everybody that comes there. She is an amazing woman who cooks all the food, if you come there just for the ouzo then just go to the liquor store. Do you come for the food or the free liquor? Ouzo costs about $12.99 Lets give the credit to the person who deserves it. Not to the host who takes all the credit.  View Less … View More

Authentic Greek Goodies and Friendly Service Keep Us Coming Back. We happened upon Pete's accidentally. We dropped in another of Pete's restaurants, on Colfax, a Diner that serves Gyro meat with omelettes, breakfasts, and other goodies. When I asked for a more Mediterranean-Greek restaurant, the hostess told me about Pete's Central, and gave me directions there.

When we walked in, the manager asked if we had come from the other restaurant and welcomed us. The hostess had phoned him to be on alert for us. Coming from a family who owned restaurants, I have to say that impressed me even more than the food.

Then, of course there was the food!

We sampled the Spanakopita, a unique presentation using puff pastry rather than phyllo dough. It was lighter and flaky, correctly seasoned and herbed with mint and onions, and with luscious melted bits of feta.

Our Athenian Combination (Gyro Meat, Souvlaki, and Dolmades) came with soup and a small greek salad. The lemon-chicken soup was nicely flavored and the greek salad was wonderful, the olives oil-cured and rich, the dressing light and lime-ey, and the veggies fresh. The Gyro meat was tender and rich, served with pita and tstatsiki and sweet onions. The Souvlaki was perfectly grilled, with sweet grilled tomatoes (Heaven!) red onions and green peppers. The Dolmades were unlike any I'd ever had. Their rice and beef stuffing was perfectly seasoned, the grape leaves soft yet piquant... Then they were sauteed and topped with a creamy lemon sauce... They were indescribebably wonderful.

We finished with the Galactoburico: Rich vanilla custard in phyllo dough topped with simple syrup and cinnamon. The insanely rich and sweet flavor was indeed complimented with free Ouzo shots courtesy of the manager.

We have returned several times, bringing friends and relatives, each of whom have raved about Pete's food and service.

We have met two waitresses, both of whom have gone above and beyond the call of duty, and remembered us each time. We look forward to out next visit!

OPA!!!  View Less … View More