Sexy Pizza

Sexy Pizza
Exterior of a location in Denver at night, 2025
Restaurant information
LocationColorado, United States
Websitesexy.pizza

Sexy Pizza is an employee-owned[1] chain of pizzerias based in Denver, Colorado, United States.[2][3][4]

Description

In addition to pizza, the menu includes calzones, pastas, salads, sandwiches, wings, and desserts.[5]

History

Kayvan Khalatbari,[6][7] Evan Ackerfeld, and others founded the business in 2008.[8] Khalatbari and Kyle Peters have also been owners.[9][10]

The business has supported cannabis-related non-profit organizations, including Law Enforcement Against Prohibition, Medical Marijuana Assistance Program of America, SAFER, and Sensible Colorado.[11] The Associated Press has described Khalatbari as "an outspoken advocate for legal and regulated marijuana".[12] Profits from the business have also supported the local comedy scene.[13][14][15]

Locations

One location operated in Denver's Capitol Hill neighborhood for approximately 15 years.[16][17][18] One Denver location has had school-style lockers for homeless people.[19] The business has also operated in Jefferson Park and Old South Pearl.[20] In Trinidad, Sexy Pizza operated alongside Grandma's House in a former train depot.[21][22] Locations have also stocked Narcan.[23]

Reception

Sexy Pizza was the readers' choice in the Best Pizza category of Westword's annual 'Best of Denver' poll in 2012.[24] Kristen Kuchar included the business in the newspaper's 2017 list of ten "great" pizzerias for plant-based options.[20]

See also

References

  1. ^ Booth, Michael (2024-02-05). "When you electrify a big pizza pie that's amore. Here's how one Denver restaurant is doing it". The Colorado Sun. Archived from the original on 2025-12-07. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  2. ^ Alvarez, Alayna (2022-03-22). "Grandma's House brewery partners with Sexy Pizza in Trinidad". Axios. Archived from the original on 2023-06-02. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  3. ^ Antonation, Mark (2019-06-18). "Sexy Pizza Plans Expansion Into Park Hill Neighborhood". Westword. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  4. ^ Sheehan, Jason (2009-07-23). "Sexy Pizza is good, hot and tasty- natch". Westword. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  5. ^ Calhoun, Patricia (2008-10-23). "Sexy Pizza has the town hot and bothered". Westword. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  6. ^ Mitchell, Thomas (2020-09-16). "Kayvan Khalatbari Sets His Sights on Trinidad". Westword. Archived from the original on 2024-07-13. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  7. ^ "How this Denver entrepreneur's pizza business fuels homeless advocacy". Denver Business Journal. 2020-02-21. Archived from the original on 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  8. ^ "Kayvan Khalatbari rolls weed, pizza and comedy into Denver empire". The Denver Post. 2014-08-14. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  9. ^ "Sexy Pizza, City O' City owners team up for small town redevelopment". The Denver Post. 2022-03-04. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  10. ^ Wohletz, Jenn (2012-11-28). "Sexy Pizza wants to make its third restaurant a sexy, meaty comedy club". Westword. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  11. ^ Hendrick, Lauren (2012-04-16). "Is Sexy Pizza Too 'Green-Minded' For South Pearl?". Eater Denver. Archived from the original on 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  12. ^ "Lawsuit: Denver man monopolizing Illinois marijuana biz". The State Journal-Register. Associated Press. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  13. ^ Hesse, Josiah M. (2014-01-03). "Kayvan Khalatbari bankrolls Denver comedy with marijuana and pizza". Westword. Archived from the original on 2025-10-15. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  14. ^ Wenzel, John. "Colorado venues trying to be marijuana friendly". The Salt Lake Tribune. Archived from the original on 2025-08-15. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  15. ^ Hesse, Josiah M. (2013-10-25). "Sexy Pizza expands Sexpot Comedy with third location in Jefferson Park". Westword. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  16. ^ "Sexy Pizza is forced to leave Cap Hill location - CBS Colorado". www.cbsnews.com. 2022-06-22. Archived from the original on 2022-07-14. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  17. ^ "The disputed rocks that led to Sexy Pizza's closure in Capitol Hill may have to move as well". The Denver Post. 2022-07-19. Archived from the original on 2025-07-25. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  18. ^ Rankin, Colleen (2022-06-27). "Sexy Pizza Closes Capitol Hill Location After Criticizing Anti-Homeless Architecture". OUT FRONT. Archived from the original on 2025-02-10. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  19. ^ "Denver Removes Homeless Storage Units Lived In By People". KUNC. 2018-09-28. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  20. ^ a b Kuchar, Kristen (2017-10-25). "Ten Great Denver Pizzas for Plant-Based Eaters". Westword. Archived from the original on 2025-11-13. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
  21. ^ "Grandma's House brewery pulls out of Trinidad lease with Sexy Pizza". The Denver Post. 2023-06-18. Archived from the original on 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  22. ^ "More than $150M has been invested in Trinidad. Has it worked?". The Colorado Sun. 2024-02-04. Archived from the original on 2025-08-14. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  23. ^ "Sexy Pizza locations in Colorado carrying Narcan, training employees on use". Denver 7 Colorado News (KMGH). 2022-07-25. Archived from the original on 2023-03-21. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  24. ^ "Best Restaurant Patio With a View | Linger | Best of Denver® | Best Restaurants, Bars, Clubs, Music and Stores in Denver | Westword". Westword. Retrieved 2025-12-31.
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