Voghera Ristorante & Apericena

4.8

663 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Nov 23, 2024

10:00 PM

Booked 22 times today

Experiences are available.

Charming
Romantic
Good for special occasions

FOOD - DRINKS - FRIENDS....the Milanese Apericena comes to Denver!

Voghera prides itself in being the first and only restaurant offering APERICENA in the United States. This modern Milanese style of dining is derived from the combination of the words Aperitivo (happy hour) and Cena (dinner).
Very similar to the Spanish tapas, Apericena is a convivial experience which embraces small plates and drinks to encourage sharing and the opportunity to savor different flavors and dishes. An entire meal can be composed of smaller dishes or sample one or two alongside larger plates, like our signature Cotoletta alla Milanese – breaded bone-in 16oz veal cutlet – the fresh meat and fish of the day, as well as enjoy our Menu Milanese – a 4- course prix-fixe that revolves around Milan’s best known dishes.
Our small but seasonal menu is inspired by the culinary tradition of Milan and also represents the Northen Italian cuisine.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Happy Hour Mon–Fri 5:00 pm–6:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 6:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(303) 455-9111
Website
http://www.vogheraristorante.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Evarardo Macias
Private party facilities
We have a perfect space in the back of the restaurant to host your private event. Whether it be a birthday or engagement party, or a business lunch or dinner we have you covered.

Location
3963 Tennyson St, Denver, CO 80212-2113
Neighborhood
Wheat Ridge
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

MILANESE PRIX-FIXE
$59.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Milanese Prix-Fixe! Monday to Saturday, enjoy our Milanese prix-fixe menu that showcases the culinary tradition of our area, Milan. Available everywhere in the restaurant, bar included! Grazie Mille, ciao!

Popular dishes

GAMBERETTI & OLIO AROMATIZZATO$12.00
Grilled shrimps and Italian extra virgin olive oil infused with herbs
CAPESANTE CON CREMA ALLO ZAFFERANO$18.00
Grilled scallops drizzled with homemade creamy saffron sauce
GUAZZETTO DI COZZE$15.00
Mussels cooked in homemade spicy tomato sauce, garlic, white wine, parsley. Served with garlic-rubbed grilled Ciabatta
CALAMARETTI & SALSA AL PEPERONCINO$12.00
Grilled calamari and homemade Peperoncino sauce

PIATTINI PICCOLI

Small dishes

BRUSCHETTA CLASSICA$12.00
Chopped tomatoes, garlic, and basil, served over garlic-rubbed grilled Ciabatta
BURRATA, FICHI & PISTACCHI$18.00
Fresh Burrata, figs and pistacchios
PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA & MELONE$12.00
Melon wrapped with 16 months aged Prosciutto di Parma
OLIVE & NOCCIOLINE$9.00
Mixed olives from Puglia, Sicilia and Liguria, with mixed nuts
SACCHETTINI DI BRESAOLA & CAPRINO $12.00
Handcrafted pouches of cured beef stuffed with goat cheese and fresh mint
PARMIGIANO REGGIANO & MIELE$10.00
24 months aged Parmigiano Reggiano and local honey
CARCIOFO ALLA GRIGLIA $16.00
Grilled artichoke drizzled with extra virgin olive oil, mint and lemon

PANE

Bread

CIABATTA AL FORNO$7.00
Classic Italian Ciabatta bread
CIABATTA GRIGLIATA$7.00
Grilled Ciabatta bread rubbed with raw garlic cloves and extra virgin olive oil

INSALATINE

Salads

MISTA$9.00
Arugula and spinach mix with cherry tomatoes and carrots. Drizzled with homemade extra virgin olive oil - vinegar dressing
ESTIVA$12.00
Arugula salad with Caprino and melon. Drizzled with homemade extra virgin olive oil – lemon dressing
VOGHERESE$11.00
Spinach salad with roasted bell peppers and shaved Parmigiano Reggiano. Drizzled with homemade extra virgin olive oil – lemon dressing

PASTA

GNOCCHETTI ALLA BOLOGNESE$18.00
Homemade potato dumplings tossed with homemade ragu’ Bolognese
SPAGHETTI ALLE VONGOLE$24.00
Spaghetti tossed with clams in a white wine–lemon sauce, with garlic and parsley
RISOTTINO ALLA VOGHERESE$16.00
Carnaroli rice simmered with roasted bell peppers, topped with Parmigiano Reggiano
RAVIOLI CON ARAGOSTA$20.00
Homemade ravioli stuffed with lobster and shrimps. Served with a homemade brandy-tomato-cream blend sauce

CARNE & PESCE

MEAT & SEAFOOD

COTOLETTA ALLA MILANESE$49.00
Bone-in 16oz veal cutlet coated in crunchy breadcrumbs and lightly fried in butter. Served with arugula, cherry tomatoes, and shaved Parmigiano Reggiano
PESCE DEL GIORNO
Daily selection of fresh seafood. Ask your server for details. Due to market fluctuation, the availability is not guaranteed and may vary. Market price.

What 663 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.6Value

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Denver / Colorado
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Great for fine wines
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Good for special occasions
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Review summary

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Voghera Ristorante & Apericena offers "amazing food" and "friendly" service, making it a favorite for "authentic, seasonal Italian cuisine." Guests appreciate the "lovely ambience" and "extensive wine menu." With "impeccable" service and "delicious" dishes, it's a top choice for celebrations and date nights. Highly recommended by many patrons!

663 Reviews

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Allison
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As a daughter of Italian immigrants, it has been really hard finding authentic Italian food since moving to Denver. Since finding this place, I have come back so many times. Very authentic experience, the menu is set up just like they are in Italy, and incredible fresh pastas and foods. They were refreshing to be able to speak Italian when I come here with the stuff, and it is not an overly Americanized Italian restaurant like many other ones here.
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Jodi
New York City
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent meal, service was perfect. Food is so good and great value as well. Friendly, warm and great hospitality!
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Geoff
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
BEST BRUSCHETTINA IVE EVER HAD IN MY LIFE! Amazing food; amazing ambiance; amazing service!! All this made for the best 1st date I’ve ever had! Will be returning - I have a new favorite spot!!
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Christine
Denver
65 reviews
vip
5.0
65 reviews
Dined on October 27, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter, Fabio, was fun to interact with and very knowledgeable about both the food and the wine. Helped us pick out a red that was delicious. My husband and I both had the prix fixe meal, which was delightful, and very filling. We took home about half of the 4th course, a scrumptious veal cutlet. A friend joined us, and we shared the PROSCIUTTO DI PARMA & FICHI with him. Yummy. He had the RISOTTO CON FUNGHI & SALSICCIA for his entree. It was my birthday, so i got a free tiramisu which i shared with my dining companions, since we were all so happily full! We plan to return.
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Christa
Denver
33 reviews
vip
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Voghera is charming, the service is excellent and friendly, the food is delicious, and just the right amount and the restaurant is beautiful. I would especially recommend the gnocchi with gorgonzola and pears. Outstanding! Oh, and the special Manhattan. Delicious! Even the menus are exceptional-looking! It would be easy to eat here with a vegetarian friend. Lots of great choices! Parking around Tennyson can be challenging so I'd recommend going early.
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Steven
Denver
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Some of the best Risotto in the city. Staff was great. My wife is 7 months pregnant and the host shifted us to a more comfortable table without us asking. Overall had a great time and will be back.
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Heather
Denver
30 reviews
vip
5.0
30 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always we had a wonderful dinner at Voghera! The food was outstanding, the ambiance was great and our server Kenny was so attentive and friendly. Voghera truly is a neighborhood gem and our favorite restaurant!
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OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on October 24, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
My family and I were excited to try Voghera but sadly, won’t be returning. Despite a mostly empty restaurant, we were seated for our reservation at a cramped four-top while all of the booths and larger tables stayed open all evening. We could barely fit our water and wine glasses and spent the night playing Tetris with our plates and flagging down our server to clear things so they wouldn't topple off. In hindsight we should have asked to move, but as a seasoned restaurant veteran, I didn't want to. make a fuss and assumed the only reason they hadn't given us a nicer table was because they were expecting a rush of more reservations.. only one other 2 top sat all night. Service was awkward and slow and our waiter never made eye contact with us despite tossing strange Italian pet names at the women all night. Our four-course meal took 2.5 hours to serve, with 30-minute gaps between small portions, leaving us all extremely hungry and ordering extra breadsticks before the final course. The $50 "Halibut" was thin, overcooked, and inedible. We're still not convinced it was even Halibut. Despite having our card on the table when the check was finally dropped we had to flag down staff to pay after our server put the bill down and vanished before we could stop him. We didn't see him again before we left the restaurant. Overall, the experience was massively disappointing and exhausting.
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Dre
San Diego
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Amazing food and service service - we’ll definitely be back!
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Beth
Denver
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on October 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and beautiful space. Definitely will go again.
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Voghera Ristorante & Apericena is rated 4.8 stars by 663 OpenTable diners.

Voghera Ristorante & Apericena does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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