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    Roghani’s Restaurant

    4.1 (70 reviews)
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    Salmon Wellington with mushroom risotto
    Caroline Rolofson ..

    My husband and I went on date night on a Tuesday when they weren't too busy and we had the best service. We booked our table online. On arrival, we were greeted by professional staff, and we were sat immediately. It felt like we were the only ones in the restaurant the way we received such excellent service by Denise. She had expert knowledge of the wines as well as the menu and had robust knowledge of the artwork. She provided excellent recommendations regarding the menu. The chef was phenomenal and everything was cooked to perfection. We started the meal with the escargot. It was my first time having escargot in the shell. Felt extra fancy. Served with additional utensils I had never used. I hope you are entertained by the video I have attached. next was a starter of feta cheese and olives with a flight of wine. Our server might have been a Somalia given how amazing she was with educating us on the wines we tasted. After our second round of appetizers, we did decide to indulge in some soups. The French onion soup was superb. It was broiled with a very thick layer of cheese on top. Chunks of French bread within the French onion soup made for a delightful treat to find. My husband had their clam chowder. He felt the clam chowder was exquisitely homemade. He didn't even offer me a bite to try! For our main course, we ordered the salmon wellington and the rack of lamb. The rack of lamb was cooked perfectly medium rare. My husband paired the rack of lamb with the mashed potatoes. I went with the salmon wellington, which was a rare treat! I upgraded my side to get the mushroom risotto. I highly recommend both entrees! Lastly, we finished had the flourless cake for dessert. It was so rich and decadent. We took an impromptu tour of the facility, taking in the artwork and exquisitely decorated interior. I highly recommend this restaurant for your next date night or event! we will be back.

    Pate a Choux Swan Dessert

    My husband and I visited Roghani's for Valentine's Day. We ordered from the Cupid's Kiss Valentine's Menu and had an amazing experience. The pre-fixed menu was delightful, and we thoroughly enjoyed every course especially the dessert. The atmosphere was wonderful, enhanced by the musical talents of Adam Gottesman. The service was top-notch, with our waiter being exceptionally attentive throughout the evening.

    Afternoon Tea (one Gluten Free, the other traditional)
    Lisa S.

    This Review is mostly in regards to the Afternoon Teas: (I've attended one on a Saturday as well as one on a Wednesday.) unfortunately... both times were lackluster at best... although waitstaff for other tables looked to be good, even possibly great... both times I've gone the actual table service at my table has been quite poor. (Also broken equipment, inconsistent gluten free experiences, unhappy staff before service even starts...) Also- absolutely would not recommend for high risk folks during era of Covid-19. (Yes they took people's temperatures, but didn't seem to enforce proper mask wearing to all staff... all staff, mask worn properly- being the key... ) I should note I usually don't write reviews with negative aspects... I usually simply don't review those places... but since I gave feedback on the Feedback card, gave detailed feedback to the mgr via email (per mgr request)... but to no response... after spending hundreds there both times, & recommending it to many many the last 5 years... I will no longer recommend. So I do not recommend the restaurant, do not recommend the teas, & I also do not recommend for events. (5 years of hearing of others, in addition to my own- of the very inconsistent service is enough.) Just know if you chose to go- know that it could be a good experience...or a very poor one. (And yes this also unfortunately extends to the Camille Beckman Gift Shop & her products.) Caveat: I do recommend the delicious local honey avail for purchase in the gift shop.

    Garden
    Erica C.

    Unfortunately I had high expectations. We came out on a night an event was going on. So if you want to try this place I suggest you ask if they are hosting an event before making the reservation. We were not told when making the decision and when we arrived we struggled to find parking. We were 1 of 5 tables in the actual restaurant and had arrived early to walk the grounds. They told us they could seat us early and then we waited 30 min before the singer took it upon himself to bring us some water. I suppose we should have realized that we would be waiting repeatedly through the night for general service needs. It was our special night and both of us had looked forward to this for months. We are very busy and rarely get to go out on a Friday. We love meals as an experience so me make a point to pair and document in a food journal the primer destinations with elaborate entries from all over Spain and the United States. (Only recently started sharing on yelp) I'd been raving about the short ribs I was served at a function a few months ago and wanted my husband to experience the risotto (must point out the best in the area). Something was not the same with the short ribs as I remembered still very good but the texture was different. We learned a new chef had just started so he will be fine tuning and should not be judged on his first day with an event of 300 in the next room. Again I must point out the [Food was very good and delicious] but unfortunately it was cold and by the time we got our wine it was very cold. The server whom we had told we wanted to make sure and pair our wine with each of our dishes seemed to understand and insisted we taste the house vineyard wines. First Photo: starting with an appetizer, we chose the wines we each wished to go with the escargot and he returned eventually to take the rest of our order. We placed our orders. 1st off he dropped off the salad and ran away. Our choice would have been a fun cocktail from the menu that would have possibly complimented the beet salad had he returned or even checked back on us (2nd course) thank goodness for the singer who noticed our water glasses were empty again. We sat wondering when he would return so we could order the glass to go with our entrees. Then came the 3rd course, he took our empty glasses and I chose a Pino noir and then as my husband was trying to ask for the glass he wanted the server walked away. 10 minutes passed we were, basically a second thought. My husband had to flag him down. Then he eventually returned buying our 2nd glasses (which was the right thing to do considering it was not the wine my husband had hoped to pair with the short rib) but we really would have rather had hot food with wine. It was another long wait. We were so bummed we opted out of coffee and desert. I stoped taking photos of the food after I lost inspiration. After another long wait for a check he returned and made a comment about how we should come back and order desert sometime. Hard to say if we will ever even try. I enjoyed the music and the grounds very much.

    Salmon wellington was absolutely delicious!
    Danielle B.

    The food and wine were delicious but it wasn't the greatest experience. My husband and I came here on May 14th for our 8 year anniversary. The moment we walked in I felt a little awkward. The staff were nice but...I don't know it felt a little odd. They sat us at our table and the dinning room was very beautiful. We were the second table to be sat as I assume they had just opened up for the evening. It took our waiter over 5 minutes to bring a wine menu, didn't get a regular menu until 10 minutes after we were sat and didn't get to order our food or wine until 20 minutes after we were sat. I could understand if they were busy but like I said there was only one other table sat and there was plenty of staff wondering around. About 10 minutes after we were sat a party of 4 were sat in the center of the dinning room and they were treated like royalty as at least 4 staff were waiting on them and talking and joking around while we were sitting right next to them being completely ignored. Our waiter was very nice and everything but it just felt like we were not worth their time. The only reason I am giving this place a 3 star review is because their food was absolutely delicious the the place was beautiful. We are willing to give them another chance in the future because the food was so good but my expectations will be a little lower so I am not as disappointed again. I was really excited for this place for our anniversary and I left a little bummed.

    Mussels and clams
    Hollie L.

    I talked a friend into going to dinner on Friday evening. We shared a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc and started with the mussels and clam appetizer. After our first taste she was mad at me because I opted to choose only 1lb. They have an option of 1 or 2lbs. I said yes yes I'm so sorry but we have more to eat. She ordered the portobello mushroom cap meal that is filled with sautéed veggies. This THIS was hands down the best vegetarian dish I have ever tried. But then again I enjoy meat so I might not be the best judge. I ordered the butternut squash ravioli with sage brown butter sauce. It was to be honest a little too sweet for my liking. I felt like I was eating a desert wrapped in pasta. But I'm more of a savory dish person and it's one of their best sellers. The sautéed seasonal veggies that came with it were delicious! So please if you like that be your own judge and try it. The ambiance, the service, and the evening was a 10/10 for me. I was shocked at our bill and in a good way! For an appetizer, 2 entrees and bottle of wine it was about $130 before tip. I mean to not deal with downtown and crowds where your forgotten about this was beyond amazing!

    Salmon Wellington
    Bob F.

    My wife and I had the good fortune of dining here yesterday. The experience was first rate. Every staff member from the initial hostess and greeters, the fantastic singer, the gregarious wandering GM, and our waiter were warm, funny, engaging, and made you feel like an honored guest and family all at the same time. The ambience is gorgeous, But the real star is the food. Our GRILLED VIOLETTA ARTICHOKES (Steamed and grilled Italian Violetta artichokes, drizzled with balsamic syrup, served with garlic aioli) was one of the most amazing appetizers we have ever eaten. Incredible texture, flavor, just truly memorable. By far the tastiest artichokes we have ever eaten. My BRAISED BEEF RIB (Beef short ribs with Shitake mushroom au jus in a Roghani Vineyards red wine reduction of Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. Served with seasonal garden vegetables and Chateau garlic whipped potatoes) were tender, with a deliciously rich dark sauce and perfectly roasted vegetables. My wife's PACIFIC SALMON WELLINGTON (Salmon from Wellington is a proper salmon, presented in formal attire. Our King Salmon filet is marinated in a blend of parmesan, spinach and cream cheese, sautéed with shallots and garlic wrapped in a light, flaky pastry topped with a lemon beurre blanc) was a unique and flavorful dish she thoroughly enjoyed. And our Bread Pudding dessert was epic. We will most definitely return

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    4.2
    (457 reviews)
    11.2 mi
    $$

    Rigatoni Braised local beef + black garlic-truffle butter + roasted local mushrooms + spinach +…read morepickled red onion + lemon crema. That is the description of what I ordered for their handmade fresh pasta rigatoni that I got. Let me just say that all these flavors that they put into one dish were absolutely amazing. I really did not think they needed to have the spinach and mushrooms. Because the lemon crema and the Gorgonzola cheese were absolute phenomenal the braze beef was just to die for. This is a very small restaurant and there's only so many tables to get. I was able to sit at the bar which Aisha was the bartender. He did an amazing job and really helped lead me to my order of ordering the rigatoni. I had a beer with dinner and I did not order dessert. If you need to go to the bathroom, there is a door that leads outside the restaurant to the bathroom the weight was a little bit long for it, and luckily a neighboring coworker was able to lead me to their bathroom. I highly recommend checking out this place just because of the handmade pasta, which was something of a unique taste because it was well worth the price

    First time in Boise, Idaho, visiting for the Boise Half Marathon. I ended up dining at Alavita…read moretwice -- once to carbo-load the night before my race, and again the day after as a recovery dinner. Alavita is an upscale Italian restaurant, and I'd recommend making reservations, especially for dinner. My first visit was with a reservation for one, while my second was a walk-in where I managed to snag patio seating. On my first visit, I started with the House-Baked Focaccia, which came with truffle-honey butter. The focaccia was light, fresh, and served pre-sliced. The honey and butter combination was absolutely divine and paired wonderfully with the bread. It honestly made me wonder why more Italian restaurants don't serve something similar. For my entrée, I ordered the daily special, which I believe was a cheese tortellini with shrimp and corn in a lemon garlic sauce. It was flavorful, deceptively filling, and paired well with the focaccia. While it wasn't the best pasta I've ever had, it was a satisfying and enjoyable pre-race meal. On my second visit, I started with the fennel and arugula salad, which featured fennel-apple slaw, pistachios, rehydrated cherries, lemon, olive oil, and shaved Parmesan. I particularly enjoyed the cherries and pistachios, which added nice sweetness and crunch. Not mind-blowing, but certainly good. For my entrée, I had to try the Rigatoni: braised local beef, black garlic-truffle butter, roasted local mushrooms, spinach, pickled red onion, lemon crema, and Grana Padano. I ordered it because so many reviews mentioned it. I don't eat beef very often, so this was a bit of a treat for me. The braised beef was tender and flavorful. Interestingly, my opinion of the dish changed as I ate it. Initially, I had it around a 3.5/5, but by the end it had climbed to a 4.5/5. This might sound strange, but I found that when I slowed down, closed my eyes for a bite or two, and really focused on the flavors, the dish came together much better. The richness of the braised beef, the garlic-truffle butter, and the mushrooms became much more noticeable, and I found myself appreciating the combination more and more with each bite. For me, it was one of those dishes that rewards slowing down and savoring it. Overall, I highly recommend Alavita for Italian food in Boise. The service was friendly, the food was thoughtfully prepared, and both meals left me satisfied. The lemon garlic shrimp tortellini special made for excellent pre-race fuel, and the rigatoni was a memorable post-race meal. I went on to finish 10th overall in the Boise Half Marathon despite rainy conditions and the challenges of running at a higher elevation than I'm used to, so I was certainly grateful for the quality food beforehand. Hope to be back the next time I'm in the Boise area. Visited June 2026.

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