Breaded then deep fried, served with sweet chili sauce
Food worth coming back for.
Morning coffee, handcrafted lunch favorites, and an Italian dinner tradition serving Grand Junction since 1993.
One local favorite. Three experiences.
Citrolas brings morning espresso and pastries, handcrafted subs and brick-oven pizza, and full-service Italian dinner together in one welcoming neighborhood restaurant.

Coffee & Pastries
Locally roasted coffee beans, espresso, lattes, cappuccinos, drip coffee, seasonal specialty drinks, rotating local pastries and grab-and-go breakfast options.
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Subs, Wraps & Pizza
Fresh-baked Italian bread, premium Boar’s Head meats, house-made dressings, wraps, salads, brick-oven pizza and fast lunch favorites.
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Italian Kitchen
Fresh pasta, seafood, chicken, veal, appetizers, desserts and full-service Italian dinner with a bar offering wines, craft beer and cocktails.
Explore dinner →A few reasons to arrive hungry.
Grilled Italian sausage, onions, garlic and bell peppers in marinara
House-made layers of espresso and rum-soaked ladyfingers, mascarpone and whipped cream
A Grand Junction restaurant with roots.
For more than three decades, Citrolas has grown through community loyalty and word of mouth, becoming a gathering place for morning regulars, office lunches, family dinners, date nights and special celebrations.
Read the Citrolas storyWhat guests are saying.
“I walked in for a small bite. These brussel sprouts are my best bites in months. They're amazing! AMAZING”
Stephen G. · Google“Fine dining environment with great Italian food and service. Enjoyed our time and meal there greatly!!”
Daren S. · Google“Family wanted pasta while on vacation and we chose Citrola's. We chose wisely. Food and staff were delightful. We left full and happy.”
Jason T. · Google