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Gaetano's in Denver- former Mafia HQ
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07/27/13 03:32 PM
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Had dinner Tuesday night at Gaetano's in Denver. This was the headquarters of the Smaldone family from 1947 through the early 1990s. There are photos of the Smaldones all over the restaurant, and a Denver org chart on the bathroom wall (the previous owners sent me a large laminated copy of this one a few years back- its very cool). The current owners gave me a tour of the basement and showed me the hidden rooms where the Smaldones ran card and carps games, as well as the entrance to an underground tunnel that dates back to Prohibition. The resto was bought a few years ago by the Breckenridge brewery group. It's an interesting mix of original decor with a modern twist. They have a good menu and an excellent craft cocktail list- all named after gangsters. The Quiet Dom, the Breeze, the Sonny Red, the Whitey Bulger, etc. I had the Breeze, the Sonny Red, the Hook, and a gin-based version of a Manhattan. They were all expertly crafted libations. 
Last edited by ScottD; 07/27/13 03:35 PM.
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Re: Gaetano's in Denver- former Mafia HQ
[Re: jace]
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07/27/13 08:48 PM
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Does Denver stil have a Mafia Family active there? I don't think they ever did. At most, they had about 5-10 guys and a some bookies who laid bets off to them. If they weren't Italian, they would just be a group of bookies who loaned money to degenerate gamblers.
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Re: Gaetano's in Denver- former Mafia HQ
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07/28/13 12:10 PM
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I wanna say his name is Eugene Smaldone Jr? Don't quote me though its fuckiing Colorado Hes not involved. No more family in either Denver or Pueblo, where Jim Coletti held sway.
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Re: Gaetano's in Denver- former Mafia HQ
[Re: ScottD]
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06/22/14 09:11 AM
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I am moving to Denver next week, and I am definitely going to check this place out. Love me some great italan food!
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Re: Gaetano's in Denver- former Mafia HQ
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06/23/14 12:20 PM
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I am moving to Denver next week, and I am definitely going to check this place out. Love me some great italan food! Why the fuck are you moving to Colorado? They don't even have olive oil in Colorado Well PB, right now its where the work is..
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Re: Gaetano's in Denver- former Mafia HQ
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I am moving to Denver next week, and I am definitely going to check this place out. Love me some great italan food! Why the fuck are you moving to Colorado? They don't even have olive oil in Colorado Well PB, right now its where the work is.. Good for you, buddy  .
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Gaetano's in Denver- former Mafia HQ
[Re: ScottD]
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06/25/14 11:03 AM
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Mike nobody advises me to do anything ever.
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Re: Gaetano's in Denver- former Mafia HQ
[Re: Giacomo_Vacari]
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06/30/14 09:11 PM
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There are only 3 or 4 members left, this is of course assuming that Michael Pauldino and Joe Raso have passed on. Made members left are Anthony Ligrani, Eugene Smaldone Jr, Charles "Chuckie the Enforcer" Smaldone, and possibly Stan Lamirato but mostly likely just an associate. The Denver family has pretty much been dead with the passing of Albert Guarasci, Joseph Losasso, and Paul "Fat Paulie" Villano in the early 2000's. And who are they scaring, in a state where any 18 year old can buy a Sig Sauer P226 and a bag of Cheez Doodles in the same convenience store? 
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: Gaetano's in Denver- former Mafia HQ
[Re: Giacomo_Vacari]
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06/30/14 09:36 PM
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Probably trick or treaters on Halloween. There you go  .
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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