Elise Wiggens has been cooking in her own wood-fired oven at her Stapleton home while waiting for the completion of her new restaurant, Cattivella, expected in mid-April.

Owner and chef, Elise Wiggens, has a lot to look forward to. Her new restaurant, Cattivella, will open its doors in the Eastbridge Town Center in mid-April.

Wiggins’ specialty is wood-fired—all her food is cooked on a wood-fired oven or grill. She says, “Everything is slow food, kissed around a wood fire at various levels of the life of the fire.”

In addition to wood-fired Italian cuisine, Cattivella will offer programs certain to tempt wine lovers in the metro area. “We want customers to have the opportunity to sample beautiful, expensive wines at a fraction of what they would pay for a bottle,” says Wiggens. “Our restaurant manager will help feature a new wine on ‘Magnum Mondays’ by offering diners table service with a glass of really fine wine at a reasonable price. It’s an interactive, showy and fun way to try something new without breaking the bank.”

A chalkboard at the restaurant entrance will list wines that are new in the rotation. Restaurant patrons can purchase a “flight” to try a sampling of several—a great way to choose a new favorite. Cattivella will also feature a liquer that is brand new to the U.S. “L’Apertivo by Galliano is a refreshing spirit that’s delicious anytime of the year,” says Wiggens. “We’ll be serving it during Happy Hour and at brunch.”

Visit www.cattivelladenver.com for more information and to view the menu. To read an August 2016 Front Porch article about Wiggens, visit FrontPorchStapleton.com and search for Cattivella.