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The Bambino
Kerry F.

Every time we come to the downtown market, I ask myself why we don't visit more frequently. The latest example was a date night visit to Appertivo We popped in on a very busy Saturday evening prior to attending a performance downtown. We opted to sit at the bar and were greeted with fast friendly service and yummy drinks. We ordered bread and butter to start (because bread and butter is always a sure thing) for dinner I had the meltaway a.k.a. grilled cheese sandwich of the day and my husband ordered the spicy sausage spread sandwich. Both were exceptionally delicious I would get either again in a heartbeat, we didn't have time for a second round of drinks although we both wanted one and we agreed that we definitely need to make visiting here a more frequent occurrence!

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Alice K.

Located inside the Grand Rapids market. They offer many unique Michigan items and cheese.

The Meltdown
Michael G.

This place is like three awesome businesses in one. First off, it's a retail cheese and charcuterie shop with all sorts of unique cheeses and accoutrements. Plus the staff is super knowledgeable and passionate about cheese. They offer cheese by the weight or to-go charcuterie boards pre-made (48 hrs notice) to bring over and impress your friends. Second, they are a retail wine and beer shop stocking many wines you've never heard of but definitely need to try. If you're ready to branch out from the same ole $12 bottle you buy at the grocery store come here and talk to one of their knowledgeable staff members to help you find a new bottle you'll really enjoy! Third, this place is a fun wine bar with beer and wine by the bottle or glass and a fun list of cocktails. They offer snacks, sandwiches (highly recommend the meltdown), salads and desserts as well. Plus if you don't happen to find something to your liking on their menu you are welcome to explore the rest of the Downtown Market and bring whatever you find back to enjoy at your table (very fair min $20 purchase at Aperitivo required). If you like cheese, wine, beer and having a good time you need to go here!

The frosè was so cute
Kim D.

One of the best charcuterie boards I've ever had in my life! A friend and I are in town for a wedding and we split the mongers board. The cheeses were super unique and the pairings were perfect. It could have just been the delicious frosè i was sipping, but I was very pleased. All ingredients were fresh and the prices were reasonable. I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a really unique restaurant concept with incredible quality

Kay H.

Gorgeous wine list -I highly recommend ordering oysters at Fish Lads across from the bar and pairing with the Italian sparkling wine! Staff were attentive and kind.

Mongers board
Melissa G.

We've come here many times to get cheese and meat for boards, they have a fantastic selection you can buy out of the case! The staff is super knowledgeable and can help make cheese selections and find wine pairings. We ate here for the first time and the food was really wonderful. We had a mongers board to share. Three cheeses and two meats, all were delicious! My husband got the meltdown which is the grilled cheese of the day, his had blue cheese and a honey butter to dip it in, really yummy I got the tart Turkey. Turkey, arugula, Brie, cherry jam. It was perfect! The Brie is subtle but compliments the cherry jam and Turkey well. We will continue to come here for our cheese board supplies and hopefully be back to try more off the menu!

Cheese plate with 3 cheeses at Aperitivo
Kendall M.

Apertitivo is my favorite spot in the Downtown Market. Because...CHEESE! They have a huge selection of fresh cheeses, most of which are unique and made at local MI farms. The people working behind the counter are total cheese nerds like me and love giving recommendations. They're really helpful! I like to stop here for lunch or an evening cheese plate. The Meltdown is a rotating grilled cheese- YUM. Perfectly pressed, bursting with melty cheese and always served with a nice honey or jam. I love this sandwich. The cheese plate is a perfect choice for this place as well. It's served with beautiful accoutrements including fresh bread, olives, dried fruits and honey or jam. Can't go wrong! I also love their Lillet spritz. Its really refreshing and fruit forward. The perfect sweet and slightly bitter balance. They also have a variety of wines and beer. This is definitely the place to go if you want to expand your cheese tray making skills for a party. They have everything you need to impress your guests with a stunning spread. Thanks Aperitivo!

Very knowledge and so kind. We really loved the meat and cheese board with a mix of local breads, jams and cheese.
Amanda B.

While I wish you offered a oaky or buttery white wine, the food was great. The service was fantastic and knowledgeable. The bartenders were fast and kind, making for a great little Saturday visit. We'll be back for sure!

Kayla F.

Really unique place. Staff was friendly and explained everything we had order. Mainly because we couldn't read the menu. Definitely do your research before you go or know your meats and cheeses. We are fairly new in experiencing cheeses, so this was probably not the best place for us. Biggest problem was the prices for wine. They were over the top. A glass of a $24 wine was $10-12, talk about price gouging.

Laura T.

After my first visit, this cheese and wine shop at the Downtown Grand Rapids Market became one of my favorite places ever. Kate, the owner and cheese monger, is very particular and only carries the best products. Translation: everything is high quality and super delicious. We did a charcuterie board with five cheeses (Casatica de Bufalo, Pecorino Ginepro, Greybarn Bluebird, Crottin de Perigord, and Tulip Tree Foxglove) and thee meats (La Quercia Prosciutto, Charlitos Cucina Chorizo, and Creminelli Sopressata), which also included figs with honey, a pear jam, pickles, pickled peppers, olives, a variety of crackers and beads, and mustard. The selection was fabulous. Presentation was beautiful. I love that we could sample cheeses this way. We also tried The Meltdown of the day - which is a chef's choice grilled cheese. So good. The staff is amazing and super knowledgeable, which is great. If you love cheese, cured meats, and wine, this is a must-stop!

Outdoor patio with fpuntain
Debralee M.

Lovely place with fabulous wine and beer selections as well as amazing savory tidbits and antipasto. Sit on the airy patio and enjoy a glass of wine and all the terrific service. Great attentive staff. Very knowledgeable.

Barcelona vermut  cocktail
Matt M.

I think that apertivo is a solid 5/5 if you are looking at it as a wine bar and not as a restaurant-- however what tips it over is that it is also easy to get good food from around the market and enjoy it here. We came in here on a Saturday and sat at the bar (although had Michigan graced us with normal may weather we would have enjoyed the outside patio area which is killer in the summer). The bartender was very helpful and gave my wife some good ideas on sparkling rose to try. I ended up ordering a cocktail that was called the Barcelona. It had a great taste and had an olive in it which was fun to eat at the end. For snacks we ordered a great liver mouse pate that was served with a variety of potato chips and breads. The chip - pate combo was fantastic!

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