Jack Leone's Restaurant Al Fresco (Denver: university, restaurants, area)

[believe09]

Can anyone give me information on how long it was in existence and any other details? I saw something that indicated it was opened in 1985, but I couldn't find anything else about it. Thanking you in advance...

[believe09]

bumping my request to find anyone familiar with this restaurant-it is part of a missing persons/amnesia case and I will be appreciative of any details that I can find regarding it!

Many thanks,

[Jerad]

Here's the story. I managed Cafe Giovanni and Alfresco for Jack Leone for a period of time. Jack and Janet Leone were married at one time. Together they opened Cafe Giovanni in either the late 70's or early 80's. They divorced probably in 83, or 84. Jack retained the restaurant and in 1985 opened Alfresco alongside Cafe Giovanni. They eventually closed in the early 90's for reasons I won't go into. Jack left town for a period of time and went back to Detroit. At some point he returned and opened Cucina Leone on South University. It was good, but didn't last long for whatever reason. His ex wife Janet also opened a restaurant on East Colfax called Janet Leone's and I believe it is closed as well. My dates on those two restaurants are foggy, but I could probably figure them out if I had to. I think Jack also had a similar concept to Cucina Leone by the same name in the Detroit area as recently as 2004, but I could be wrong.

By the way, Jack was a great chef. A lot of people found him hard to work for, but I liked the guy. Denver could use more like him.

[believe09]

Originally Posted by Jerad

Here's the story. I managed Cafe Giovanni and Alfresco for Jack Leone for a period of time. Jack and Janet Leone were married at one time. Together they opened Cafe Giovanni in either the late 70's or early 80's. They divorced probably in 83, or 84. Jack retained the restaurant and in 1985 opened Alfresco alongside Cafe Giovanni. They eventually closed in the early 90's for reasons I won't go into. Jack left town for a period of time and went back to Detroit. At some point he returned and opened Cucina Leone on South University. It was good, but didn't last long for whatever reason. His ex wife Janet also opened a restaurant on East Colfax called Janet Leone's and I believe it is closed as well. My dates on those two restaurants are foggy, but I could probably figure them out if I had to. I think Jack also had a similar concept to Cucina Leone by the same name in the Detroit area as recently as 2004, but I could be wrong.

By the way, Jack was a great chef. A lot of people found him hard to work for, but I liked the guy. Denver could use more like him.

Hi, Jerad-thank you for the post!!! I sent you a direct message with a link to the amnesia case...I would love to be able to pick your brain a bit about suppliers, the day to day of the restaurant and frequent patrons if that is possible....