
Restaurants in LoDo
Mario’s Speakeasy Pizza
Rates above the average for restaurants near LoDo — one of 38 we've tracked here.
Things to Know
Mario's Speakeasy Pizza is a late-night New York-style pizzeria with a dive-bar atmosphere located in downtown Denver near Ball Arena, known for its large slices and casual vibe.
The pizza itself—especially the New York-style crust and generous slice sizes—wins loyal repeat customers, though the service and ingredient quality can be inconsistent.
- ✓Large, satisfying slices that rank in reviewers' top 10 pizza experiences
- ✓Authentic New York-style pizza closer to the original than most local options
- ✓Late-night hours and rooftop seating with proximity to Ball Arena
- ✓Pizza staff are friendly and welcoming, with quick service times
- ⚠Inconsistent quality control: some slices arrive burnt or oversized while others disappoint
- ⚠Fresh ingredient sourcing is questionable—wilted basil and poor produce quality reported
- ⚠Service can feel rushed or dismissive, with staff seeming unwelcoming or condescending when handling complaints
- ⚠Extra charges for common items like boxes and condiments add frustration
Based on Google reviews · AI summarized
Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 4:00 PM – 2:15 AM
Wednesday: 4:00 PM – 2:15 AM
Thursday: 4:00 PM – 2:15 AM
Friday: 4:00 PM – 2:45 AM
Saturday: 4:00 PM – 2:45 AM
Sunday: 4:00 PM – 2:15 AM
People Order
- —classic cheese pizza
- —New York-style slices
- —pizza with fresh basil
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What Visitors Say
Josh B
3 weeks ago
Nice low key vibe. Sat at the bar and grabbed a classic cheese Pizza. It was great! They do a lot of slices and are open late. Be patient. Pizza was in my top 10.
Stephanie Ruiz
a month ago
Definitely a dive-bar vibe here — I wouldn’t focus much on the bar itself since it’s not the most welcoming atmosphere. That said, the pizza is outstanding and honestly the closest I’ve found to New York-style around here. It’s become one of my favorite spots for that reason. The pizza staff are always friendly and welcoming, which will keep me coming here anytime I’m in town
john castillo
3 weeks ago
I work security in Downtown Denver and I like to try all the Pizza places after work. Unfortunately I found this place on Google and decided to give it a try on a whim. I never knew a pice if pizza could piss me off so bad cause usually pizzas not rocket science. So I walked into this place and the guy who took my order gave me a hurry up and order vibe so I did..they offer extras like ranch and charge for it...they ask is it for here or to go and if it's to go they charge you for the HUGE BOX. Then after the awkward exchange between me and the seemingly Buzzed employee they actually only took maybe 5mins to make my slice however after I walked back to my car and looked at my slice it was TINY AND BURNT TO A CHARCOAL. Nasty hard black crust that I had to remove from my regrettably eaten piece of pizza. This place put a Bad taste in my mouth LITERALLY AND FIGURATIVELY. 0 STARS IF I COULD. Go 2 Slice works instead.
Brea Talley
a month ago
I ordered pizza with basil and it was obvious that basil was not fresh. I simply asked for fresh basil and explained the situation. Instead of having good customer service I was met with a condescending tone saying basil burns in the over when it’s cooked this basil was clearly never in the over and was wilted and not fresh and merely sprinkled on top after the pizza was warmed. They begrudgingly gave me more basil which mind you is a garnish and they are acted as if it was a huge ask and as if I don’t know how the cooking process works or what fresh produce is . The “new basil” they gave me was also wilted and black . It’s obvious they don’t keep fresh inventory and that customer service and quality control is not of importance 0/10 would not recommend this place especially to people of color.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Mario’s Speakeasy Pizza worth it in LoDo?
The pizza itself—especially the New York-style crust and generous slice sizes—wins loyal repeat customers, though the service and ingredient quality can be inconsistent. Known for: New York-style pizza, open late, big slices.
What should I order at Mario’s Speakeasy Pizza?
Popular choices at Mario’s Speakeasy Pizza include classic cheese pizza, New York-style slices, pizza with fresh basil.
What do visitors love about Mario’s Speakeasy Pizza?
Large, satisfying slices that rank in reviewers' top 10 pizza experiences Authentic New York-style pizza closer to the original than most local options Late-night hours and rooftop seating with proximity to Ball Arena Pizza staff are friendly and welcoming, with quick service times
Is there anything to know before visiting Mario’s Speakeasy Pizza?
Inconsistent quality control: some slices arrive burnt or oversized while others disappoint Fresh ingredient sourcing is questionable—wilted basil and poor produce quality reported Service can feel rushed or dismissive, with staff seeming unwelcoming or condescending when handling complaints Extra charges for common items like boxes and condiments add frustration
How expensive is Mario’s Speakeasy Pizza?
Mario’s Speakeasy Pizza is inexpensive — a budget-friendly pick, with a 4.6-star rating from 707 Google reviews.
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