THRILLIST – DENVER’S BEST PIZZA RESTAURANTS
BLUE PAN WEST HIGHLANDS & CONGRESS PARK Best for Detroit-style pies Yes, this place serves other kinds of pizza (you’ll find New York, Italian, and Chicago-style pies on the menu), but that’s not what you’re here for. The specialty from award-winning pizzaiolo Jeff “Smoke” Smokevitch is the addictive Detroit-style pies which transform often-trashed crust into the […]
5280 Magazine • Blue Pan Pizza Opens in Congress Park
Blue Pan’s second location opened last night. Blue Pan Pizza Opens in Congress Park The beloved pizzeria opened the doors to its new outpost last night—and the house was packed. BY DENISE MICKELSEN | AUGUST 24, 2017 There’s a lot going on in Congress Park dining these days (Sweet Cooie’s and 12@Madison are prime examples), as Denver restaurateurs cater to the densely packed […]
Congress Park Gets Square Deal: Blue Pan Pizza
Congress Park Gets Square Deal: Blue Pan Pizza MARK ANTONATION | AUGUST 23, 2017 | 11:30AM Congress Park is in for a square deal: Tonight, Blue Pan Pizza will start serving its deep-dish, Detroit-style pizza at a second location, 3509 East 12th Avenue. Founded by Jeff Smokevitch and Giles Flanagin, Blue Pan has been up and running at 3930 West 32nd Avenue since June […]
Construction Watch: Second Blue Pan Pizza Takes Shape in Congress Park
Denver was definitely ready for the arrival of Detroit-style pies when Blue Pan Pizza opened at 3930 West 32nd Avenue in the summer of 2015. The tiny shop has been hopping since day one, and business partners Jeff Smokevitch and Giles Flanagin knew almost immediately that there was enough demand for a second location. Last May, […]
Top 10 places to grab a slice of pizza (or two) in Denver
DENVER — When it comes to pizza, most people have a preferred style, and Denver doesn’t disappoint with a wide variety from Detroit to Chicago to New York and more. We took a look at some of the top pizzerias in the city and we think your taste buds will be happy. Check out our […]
American Pie From deep dish to Neapolitan, this is the best pizza in the country
We are extremely honored that TastingTable.com chose us as the best pizzeria in Colorado and one of the 26 best in the country that they showcase in this great article. Colorado: Blue Pan Denver Two-year-old Blue Pan in Denver’s West Highland area is young but hungry. The restaurant’s Detroit-style deep dish, the style it’s best known […]
We were featured on KDVR Fox 31 Denver!
Blue Pan Detroit Style Pizza Helps Celebrate Deep Dish Pizza Day! Whether it’s National Deep Dish Pizza Day or any day, you’ve got to try Blue Pan Detroit Style Pizza in Denver’s West Highlands neighborhood. Co-owners Giles Flanagin and Jeff “Smoke” Smokevitch, who is also an award-winning Pizzaiolo, showed us what Detroit style pizza is all […]
BEST OF DENVER® 2017 Blue Pan Pizza BEST PIZZERIA
Voted BEST OF DENVER® 2017 BEST PIZZERIA Choices, choices. We first fell in love with Blue Pan Pizza because of chef Jeff “Smoke” Smokevitch’s rectangular Detroit-style pies, crunchy on the edges where the cheese caramelizes onto the pan, light and airy in the middle and topped with high-quality ingredients like prosciutto di Parma, San Marzano […]
A great post on MSN about Blue Pan
Blue Pan featured on MSN amongst 49 other great pizzerias across the USA for “Where to Get Delicious Pizza in All 50 States”. COLORADO: BLUE PAN PIZZA This Denver pizzeria makes thick, Detroit-style pizzas ($10 for a small that serves two people). Choose from high-end toppings like naturally cased pepperoni, fresh ricotta, and Anaheim chilies. […]
We are so happy that we made it to the pages of FOOD & WINE
Where to Eat Detroit-Style Pizza, Outside Detroit Blue Pan Pizza, Denver This square ‘za spot is so popular that a second is in the works. Both will have the same over-the-top slices, including the famed one with prosciutto, scamorza and five (yes, five) more cheeses. bluepandenver.com Visit Foodand Wine.com to read the full article […]