Fried eggplant with crumbled cheese on top, served with red sauce, accompanied by a glass of red wine on a wooden table.

The Tastemakers Behind Apero

MEET OUR TEAM

OUR ETHOS

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Variety is the Spice of Life

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True Hospitality - Giving the Best of Ourselves to Our Guests

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You Deserve the Finer Things

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The World is Full of Wonderful Things You Haven’t Experienced

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YOU

DESERVE

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YOU DESERVE THE finer THINGS IN LIFE —

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MEET

General Manager

JJ Jarzabek 

FAVORITE CHEESE

Probably any good goat cheese but I’m also a sucker for Cotija.

FAVORITE DESSERT

For me having a favorite dessert would be like admitting that I liked one of my children more than the others.  I love them all equally for who they are.

MOST MEMORABLE MEAL & WHY

9 course tasting menu with wine pairings at Abacus in Dallas.  Went there for a first date and ended up marrying the girl.

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A plate with two arancinis on a bed of dipping sauce, a glass of white wine, and a bottle of white wine in the background, set on a marble bar top.

MEET

AGM

Bambi Ray 

MOST MEMORABLE MEAL & WHY

18 course tasting menu at Dos Palillos in Barcelona. Who knew I'd love lamb brains so much?!

COMFORT FOOD CRAVING

Korean food, Hanbat on W. 35th Street near Herald Square, specifically. 

MOST MEMORABLE WINE TASTING EXPERIENCE

Clos Cibonne Rosé (every vintage!). 1994 Felsina Chianti Classico and 1971 Ricasoli Chianti Classico, respectively. All have been real A-Ha! moments in understanding the evolution of wine. 

Frequently Asked Questions

  • We have partnered with RESY for your convenience in making a dinner reservation. We also take walk in dinner business. Either way come on in and we look forward to taking care of you!

  • We do not have a dress code for dinner. You will find that guests at our restaurant often use dinner as an opportunity to get dressed up, but we welcome you however you'd like to join us. We just want you to feel your best!

  • At Apero you will find an international worldly dinner menu. We have recipes that originated from a variety of cuisines. French, Italian, Australian, Cantonese, Japanese and Lebanese to name just a few. 

  • We do not have a kids menu. Our restaurant does not have a kids menu, high chairs, or crayons on site. 

  • You are more than welcome to bring your own wine in for dinner at Apero restaurant, however there is a corkage fee of $50 for each bottle.

  • We do not allow outside desserts or cakes. We have an amazing pastry chef on site who crafts all our desserts from scratch every day. We are confident we can find you something wonderful to enjoy at our restaurant.

  • Our restaurant opens for dinner at 4:00pm Tuesday through Saturday for all service. We are a dinner only restaurant property. 

  • We do not have a private dining room space at our restaurant. We do have availability for semi-private dining and rental options for more private experiences or for large parties. Please feel free to reach out to us directly about your inquiry emily@visitapero.com