Joan (Colacci) Riggins is the owner and general manager of Blue Parrot Restaurant. She is Joseph Colacci’s middle child, (3rd of five children) and is third generation of Colacci’s in Louisville. She has worked at the Blue Parrot since 1970. She has at some point or another, held all of the positions at the Blue Parrot including working days or nights in the kitchen or the dining rooms. However, the thing she does best is visiting with the Blue Parrot customers, which includes thousands of people she has met through the years. Her family teases her about not doing any work, but it’s all in good fun.
Joan has three children; David, Donna, and Jennifer. They have made her the proud grandmother of eight, and she enjoys spending time with each of them. They are all unique and loved by her very much.
In her spare time, Joan volunteers in the Louisville Community and just received the Lawrence Enrietto Volunteer award from the Louisville Chamber of Commerce. She also received the Governor’s Volunteer award in 2001.
In addition to spending time with her children, grandchildren, and customers, Joan attends Metro State College in Denver with the future hope of practicing psychotherapy.
Please come and see us at the Blue Parrot and enjoy grandma’s great Italian recipes that have been carried down for 90 years. In addition to eating in the dining room, we also offer carry out service, banquet facilities, and catering.
