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Restaurants in Cole

Famous Original J's Pizza

4.2
654 Google reviews$$ · Moderate

One of 15 restaurants we've tracked near Cole.

Things to Know

Famous Original J's Pizza is a walk-up NYC-style pizza counter in Denver's Five Points neighborhood known for its crispy thin-crust pizza and exceptional garlic knots, located adjacent to 517 Bar with outdoor patio seating.

This is an authentic NYC pizza experience with a perfectly dialed-in oven that delivers crispy crusts and standout items like garlic knots and white pizza, best enjoyed on the outdoor patio overlooking the Five Points intersection.

  • Crispy, well-executed thin crust that stays crispy without burning
  • Garlic knots are exceptional and a must-try item
  • White pizza is considered among the best reviewers have had anywhere
  • Great location with patio seating overlooking Five Points neighborhood
  • Friendly service and option to order by the slice or whole 18-inch pie
  • Some slices have softer dough than traditional NYC style, making them harder to hold with one hand
  • Cheese and sauce don't match the quality of the crust

Based on Google reviews · AI summarized

Hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Thursday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

Friday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM

Saturday: 11:00 AM – 2:00 AM

Sunday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM

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What Visitors Say

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Matt Smith

2 weeks ago

This is just a walk up storefront. The adjacent bar wraps around it with their patio, there is seating at the patio, and you can order from there, but for non-bar-patrons you order from the sidewalk. This is NYC-style thin crust pizza. The pizza oven is dialed-in, so that the crust is super crispy without being burnt (in my 2 experiences). The cheese slices are good, and I'll get them again after shows at Cervantes, but neither the sauce nor the cheese are as good as the crispy crust.

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Scott Thomas

4 months ago

Urban setting for sure. Ordered at the window..outdoor seating, but took it to go. The pizza was outstanding and service was friendly. If the area again, I'll be back! Had a slice while I waited for my whole pie and was fantastic!

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Jake Waters

a year ago

Good NY style pizza spot serving up whole pies and by the slice options. The dough on slices I ordered were softer than I prefer and the slice could not be raised with one hand, if that matters to you for an NY slice test.

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Shingo S. Ishida

3 years ago

Good pizza at this restaurant in the heart of Five Points area in Denver. The pizza passer is actually a part of the 517 Bar/Lounge. You can buy pizza by the slice or get a whole 18-inch pizza. The crust is very thin, so you shouldn't expect any deep-dish action here, but for people who like them thin, you might be in to a good thing. Menu also has other bits like a mixed salad and garlic knots. Seats and tables (benches, actually) are all outside facing the Five Points intersection, and it's all self-serve seating. Overall, not a bad place for pizza.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Famous Original J's Pizza worth it in Cole?

This is an authentic NYC pizza experience with a perfectly dialed-in oven that delivers crispy crusts and standout items like garlic knots and white pizza, best enjoyed on the outdoor patio overlooking the Five Points intersection. Known for: crispy ny-style pizza in five points.

What do visitors love about Famous Original J's Pizza?

Crispy, well-executed thin crust that stays crispy without burning Garlic knots are exceptional and a must-try item White pizza is considered among the best reviewers have had anywhere Great location with patio seating overlooking Five Points neighborhood Friendly service and option to order by the slice or whole 18-inch pie

Is there anything to know before visiting Famous Original J's Pizza?

Some slices have softer dough than traditional NYC style, making them harder to hold with one hand Cheese and sauce don't match the quality of the crust

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