Sometimes, there's just nothing quite like Grandma's cooking. The comfort of that familiar taste that simply never changes (and never gets old!) is difficult to find. At Lechuga's Italian Restaurant you can rest assured that the familiarity of their authentically homemade sauce, pasta, square pizzas, and original sausage canolis aren't going to change with the times. They've used the same mouthwatering recipes since day one, and have a passion for tradition that keeps customers coming back for more.

Pull up a chair, make yourself at home, and be a part of the tradition.

This family-owned Italian eatery has a menu that will make your mouth water with their famous home made sauce, pasta made fresh daily, and legendary canolis.

Thankfully, some things stay the same at Lechugas's, including old school taste and charm.

Although ownership has changed hands recently and the restaurant has expanded to three locations, those scrumptious, familiar Italian dishes have remained a delicious constant. The original location (3609 Tejon St.) in North Denver has stood firm since 1961.

A new location in Lakewood (7475 W. Colfax Ave., Ste. 108) was added recently that has a more fast, casual mode where guests order from the counter.

You won't want to miss Tuesday nights at Lechuga's.

Talk about a taste of tradition... this family restaurant is known and loved for their spaghetti night special which brings in regulars and new customers alike every Tuesday from 5-9 p.m.. For a super affordable price of just $4.75, you can dine on spaghetti (with your choice of meatball or sausage), salad, and garlic bread.

Lechuga's is known throughout Colorado for their legendary original sausage canolis.

Many customers seek out the "little devil" variety which promises a hot and tangy flavor from the jalapeno that is wrapped up with the sausage in the deliciously homemade bread. You can also get your canoli smothered in Lechuga's famous home made sauce, if you'd like.

Take the nostalgic taste of Lechuga's home with you... by the bucket.

They also offer their "Bucket of Pasta To Go" featuring their old fashioned thick noodles, traditional sauce, and meatballs or sausage. You will definitely be the hit of the party when you walk through the door with this!

Hungry downtown pedestrians can easily grab a bite of this well-known Denver Italian fare at their kiosk on 16th Street Mall (located between California and Stout).

Lechuga's has proven, time and time again, that great Italian food doesn't have to be tweaked and changed as the years go by. Sometimes its simple. Start with fresh ingredients and familiar family recipes and prove that after all these years, its the nostalgic tastes that people crave.

Have you had the opportunity to dine on the fast, fresh Italian fare at Lechuga's? Please share in the comments below.

If you are in search of other nostalgic eateries in the area, check out these Denver restaurants that have stood the test of time.