FOUNDED IN 1919

L ouisville was a quiet mining town in the years after WWI. Like most Italian families in that era, Mike and Mary Colacci enjoyed the traditional

Sunday afternoon meal of homemade spaghetti, with a red sauce Mary made from scratch. Making the paste was a communal affair; family and friends gathered, bushels of tomatoes were blanched, peeled, and laid on screens to dry in the Colorado sun.

Mike and Mary fed family, friends, and occasionally strangers roaming through town, and word of the spaghetti delicioso began to spread. More and more people began showing up for Sunday dinner at the Colacci’s until someone politely suggested that it was too expensive to keep feeding people for free and convinced Mary to start charging a small fee. And that is how The Blue Parrot Restaurant began. The original menu consisted of pepper sandwiches, chili, hamburgers, and sandwiches. On Sundays, of course, spaghetti was served.

In the following years, Mike continued to work in the coal mines to supplement the family income until the restaurant could support them. The couple had two sons, Joe and Anthony. In time, Joe and his family ran The Blue Parrot, while Anthony and his family went down the street in 1955 and opened Colacci’s. Now, the third, fourth, and fifth generations of the Colacci family can be found working here.

Founded in 1919, The Blue Parrot is Colorado’s oldest Italian restaurant. To this day, we continue the tradition of making and sharing homemade food at a reasonable price. We hope you enjoy your meal and will visit us often.

The Blue Parrot Family

Sunday to Thursday 8 – 9 Friday and Saturday 8 – 10

640 M A I N S T R E E T L O U I S V I L L E , C O L O R A D O 80027 303 666 0677 blueparrot1@gmail.com www.theblueparrotrestaurant.com

— APPETIZERS —Garlic Bread

2 Slices 2.254 Slices 3.99

Cheesy Garlic Bread 4.50 Stuff ed Jalapeños 6.99Caprese Salad 6.50Chicken Fingers 6.99Garlic Knots 6.99Italian Nachos 10.50

Fried Raviolis Meat, Cheese, or Mixed 6.99

Calamari Rings 6.50Cheese S cks 6.50Fried Zucchini 6.50Onion Rings 6.50French Fries 4.50Sweet Potato Fries 6.50

The Parrot SamplerFried Ravioli, Onion Petals, Cheese S cks, Zucchini, Stuff ed Jalapeños, and Garlic Bread 9.50

— SOUP AND SALAD —Caesar Salad

Large 6.99 Small 3.49

Add Chicken 3.15Tradi onal Dinner Salad 2.99Side of Cherry Peppers 1.50

Spring Mix Salad Large 7.50 Small 4.50

Chef Salad 6.99 with Spring Mix or Romaine 8.99

Homemade SoupsMinestrone, Vegetable, or Chicken Noodle

Bowl 4.50 Cup 2.50

— SPAGHETTI — All Dinners are served with fresh Italian bread and bu er.

Choice of Original Red Sauce, Vegetarian Red, Aglio-E-Olio, or Alfredo.

Spaghe Large 11.99Medium 10.99Small 9.99

Add a tradi onal Blue Parrot Salad for .99. Add a Spring Mix or Caesar Salad for 1.50. Add a meatball, sausage link or pa y, or chicken breast for 3.15.

Spaghetti Dinner SpecialSpaghe with meatball or sausage, bread and a salad 14.50

Mangia! Mangia! A giant bowl of spaghe with 8 pieces of meat 50.00

Large enough to share with your family, or eat this alone in 1 hour or less and it’s free plus your name will be added to the Mangia Mangia hall of fame!

— ITALIAN SPECIALTIES —All Dinners are served with fresh Italian bread and bu er.

Choice of Original Red Sauce, Vegetarian Red, Aglio-E-Olio, or Alfredo

Ravioli Meat, Cheese, or Mixed Large (10) 11.50Medium (8) 10.50Small (6) 9.50

GnocchiLarge 11.99Small 8.99

LasagnaLarge 12.50Small 10.50Vegetarian 10.50

Pasta Alfredo 10.99 With Chicken 13.50 With Shrimp 14.50

Chicken Cacciatore 12.50served with spaghe or gnocchi

Chicken or Eggplant Parmesean 12.50served with spaghe or gnocchi

Add a tradi onal Blue Parrot Salad for .99. Add a Spring Mix or Caesar Salad for 1.50. Add a meatball, sausage link or pa y, or chicken breast for 3.15.

Combination PlatterSelect Spaghe , Gnocchi, Ravioli (meat or cheese) or Lasagna

Pick any 2 10.50 Pick any 3 11.50 Pick any 4 12.50Pick all 5 13.50

— STEAK AND SHRIMP —Includes choice of spaghe or vegetable and potato.

New York Strip (8 oz) 14.50Hamburger Steak 10.50Italian Sausage Steak 10.99

Chicken Fried Steak 11.50Fried Shrimp (6) 15.49Steak and Shrimp (3) 16.49

Add .75 for Ravioli or Onion Rings. Add a tradi onal Blue Parrot Salad for .99. Add a Spring Mix or Caesar Salad for 1.50.

— PIZZA —Choice of Original Red Sauce, Alfredo, Vegetarian, Aglio-E-Olio

Individual (7 inch) 7.50 Toppings .79 Each

Medium (14 inch) 14.25 Toppings .99 Each

Large (16 inch) 16.25 Toppings 1.29 Each

Choose your Toppings

Meat: Pepperoni, Italian Sausage, Chicken, Canadian Bacon, Meatball, Bacon, Hamburger, Ham, Shrimp

Veggies: Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Onions, Tomatoes, Black Olives, Ar choke Hearts, Banana Peppers, Jalapeños, Spinach, Pineapple, Green Olives

— SENIOR MENU —All Dinners are served with fresh Italian bread and bu er.

Choice of Original Red Sauce, Vegetarian Red, Aglio or Alfredo

Spaghe 5.29Ravioli (5)

Meat or Cheese 6.19Gnocchi 5.39Fried Shrimp (4) 7.99

Served with Fries or Spaghe Meat Lasagna 5.79

Add a tradi onal Blue Parrot Salad for .99. Add a Spring Mix or Caesar Salad for 1.50. Add a meatball, sausage link or pa y, or chicken breast for 3.15.

Senior Spaghetti Dinner SpecialSpaghe with Meatball or Sausage, Bread and a Salad 8.50

OUR PASTA IS PROUDLY HOME MADE USING FLOUR

GROWN AND MILLED IN EASTERN COLORADO AND EGGS

PRODUCED IN ERIE, COLORADO. OUR MEATBALLS AND

SAUSAGES ARE HOME MADE DAILY USING MEAT RAISED

IN LARIMER AND WELD COUNTIES IN COLORADO.

— SANDWICHES —Sandwiches served on white, wheat, sour dough, Italian, or bun.

Hoagies, Parmesan, and Italian Beef served on cheesy garlic roll. All sandwiches are served with a bag of chips. Subs tute Fries for .99. Subs tute Onion Rings or Sweet Potato Fries for 1.99. Subs tute Spaghe for 1.50.

Wopburger 6.99Italian Sausage 6.50Meatball 6.50

Add Cheese 7.49Ham 6.50Ham and Cheese 7.49

Italian Hoagie 8.50Chicken Parmesan 8.50Italian Beef 8.50Grilled Chicken 6.99Grilled Cheese 5.50BLT 6.99

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Create your own BurgerAll beef angus pa y 7.50

Add the following for .75 each: Tomato, Mushrooms, Onions, Green Peppers, Bacon, Cheese.

— GLUTEN FREE —

BREAKFAST

Breakfast Special One egg, one link, potatoes, and toast 6.50

One Italian Link and Two Eggs with potatoes and toast 7.50Two Italian Links and Two Eggs with potatoes and toast 8.99Ham or Bacon and Two Eggs with potatoes and toast 7.50Create your own Scramlet or Omelet 5.99

Add any of the following for .75 each:Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Onions, Bacon, Ham, Sausage,American, Mozzarella, Cheddar, Swiss, ProvoloneFried Egg Sandwich 3.25

With Ham, Bacon, or Sausage 5.50French Toast

2 slices 3.50 4 slices 5.50

ITALIAN SPECIALTIES

Gluten Free / Egg Free NoodlesLarge 11.99Medium 10.99 Small 9.99

Add a sausage or chicken breast 3.15Chicken Cacciatore 12.50

STEAKS

Italian Sausage Steak 10.99New York Strip (8 oz) 14.50Hamburger Steak 9.99

PIZZA

7 inch crust 7.50

Meat Toppings: Pepperoni, Sausage, Chicken, Canadian Bacon, Bacon, Hamburger .79 each

Veggie Toppings: Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Onions, Tomatoes, Black Olives, Ar choke Hearts, Banana Peppers, Jalapenos, Spinach, Pineapple, Green Olives .79 each

SANDWICHESAll Sandwiches come with chips. Subs tute Fries for .99 or Spaghe for 1.50.

Famous Wopburger 6.99100% Angus Beef Hamburger 7.50

add cheese .99Italian Sausage Hoagie 8.50Grilled Cheese 5.50Grilled Ham and Cheese 7.49BLT 6.99Grilled Chicken 7.99

SALADS

Dinner Salad 2.99Spring Mix Salad 4.00Chef Salad 6.99Caesar Salad

Small 3.49 Large 6.99Add chicken 3.15

Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfi sh, or eggs may increase your risk of foodbourne illness.

— BREAKFAST —Breakfast served all day.

Italian Con nental Breakfast Coff ee, Tea, or Juice, Sausage and Toast 5.50

Breakfast Burrito Smothered with Vegetarian Green Chili 7.99Add Bacon, Sausage, or Ham 9.50

Biscuits and Gravy One 3.75 Two 6.25

French Toast Two Slices 3.50 Four Slices 6.00

Pancakes One Large 3.75 Two Large 6.00 Three Dollar Size 4.25

EGGSThe following breakfasts include American Fries or Hash Browns, Toast (White, Wheat, Italian, Sour Dough), Biscuit, or Pancakes. Add a side of Spaghe in place of Potatoes 1.50. Egg Beaters add $1.00

Two Eggs 4.99

One Italian Link and Two Eggs 7.50

Two Italian Links and Two Eggs 8.99

Bacon and Two Eggs 7.50

Ham and Two Eggs 7.50

Fried Egg Sandwich 3.25With Bacon, Ham, or Sausage 5.50Add Cheese .50

Chicken Fried Steak and Eggs 10.50

New York Strip and Eggs 12.50

Breakfast Special One Link, One Egg, Potatoes and Toast or Pancakes 6.50

SCRAMLETS & OMELETS

Start with three eggs scrambled or made into a fl uff y omelet 5.99

Add any of the following for .75 each:Tomatoes, Mushrooms, Green Peppers, Onions, Bacon, Ham, Sausage,American, Mozzarella, Cheddar, Swiss, Provolone

Italian OmeletSausage and Mozzarella Cheese served with sauce 7.49

BREAKFAST SIDES

Toast White, Wheat, Italian, Sour Dough 1.69

Biscuit 1.79

Danish 1.79

Hash Browns 1.99

American Fries 1.99

Cheesy Hash Browns 2.75

Side Spaghe 3.50

Sausage, Bacon or Ham 3.15

One Egg 1.25

Cold Cereal 2.50

Instant Oatmeal 2.75

— BEVERAGES —Italian Soda 2.99

with cream 3.75Apple, Apricot, Apricot Mango, Banana, Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry, Coconut, Grape, Grapefruit, Kiwi, Lemon, Lime, Mango, Orange, Passion Fruit, Peach, Pineapple, Raspberry, Strawberry, Vanilla, Watermelon

Add any fl avor to Pop, Iced Tea or Lemonade .50

Pop 2.25Pepsi, Diet, Dr. Pepper, Mountain Dew, Sierra Mist

Shirley Temple or Roy Rogers 2.50Bo led Root Beer 2.50Iced Tea 2.25 Lemonade 2.25Coff ee 1.75Milk

Large 1.75 Small 1.50

Chocolate Milk Large 1.99 Small 1.75

Hot Chocolate 1.75Juice Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Grapefruit, Pineapple, Tomato

Small 1.75 Large 2.75

— DESSERT —Tiramisu 5.50Spumoni 3.75Cannoli 4.50Pizzelles 4.50

Cheesecake New York 4.50 Cherry Amare o 5.50

Triple Chocolate Mousse 4.50

Vanilla Ice Cream 3.50Chocolate Sundae 4.50Wine Sundae 4.50

LUNCH SPECIALS

All lunch specials are 7.99. Served Mon-Friday (except holidays)

from 11:00 – 3:00 .

MONDAY FRIDAY Spaghe Served with Meatball or Sausage

MONDAY Eggplant or Chicken Parmesan Served with Spaghe or Gnocchi

TUESDAY Meat or Cheese Ravioli Served with Meatball or Sausage

WEDNESDAY Fried Shrimp (5)Served with Spaghe or French Fries

THURSDAY Chicken Cacciatore Served with Spaghe or Gnocchi

FRIDAY Meat or Vegetarian Lasagna

Add a tradi onal Blue Parrot Salad for .99. Add a Spring Mix or Caesar Salad for 1.50.