13 Best Italian Restaurants near Saint Helena

“They really have their service down. The staff was extremely attentive in an unobtrusive way, on top of being personable. Truly no notes on the service. The dining room atmosphere was decent. My only complaint is the bathroom location makes it feel disjointed from the restaurant (totally nitpicking there). I heard they are trying to get a michelin star, given the price point, and that the dishes were for the most part tweaked/elevated versions of classic dishes, I don't think the food was quite consistently excellent enough to get there. I think they are reasonably close. The crab pasta course was overwhemed a bit by the red pepper sauce it was a touch too acidic which competed with the flavor of the crab. the cheese desert seemed a little simplistic, and they weren't interesting enough to make up for the simplicity. The tuna carpaccio, while very tastey and well balance flavorwise, didn't highlight the tuna which was lightly seared, muting the flavor, and making it not feel like a tuna carpaccio dish. The duck was well cooked, but all the seasoning was in the sauce making it you you had to get the ratio of duck to sauce right for the seasoning to work. Ideally it would have been more evenly distributed. I think they could also use a little work on portion size. The carpaccio, and rissoto were a bit too big.
All of these details are very nitpicky, and we had a very nice evening, but if they want to get to that next level, I think these details need more attention.“

“Love the food and service“

“I love it hundred percent“

“Delicious pizza, fast and friendly service“

“Want to give a special thanks to this restaurant in particular, they showed my visiting family what awesome service is all about. Really appreciate the amazing service and the welcoming any visitor should recieve. You guys are amazing. Thank you so so much“

“We had an amazing experience at this restaurant. The owner was someone who had put a lot of thought and care into the menu with an extensive wine list to match! We felt like we received very individualized service and were very happy with the quality of all of the food. We hope to go back again!“

“Wonderful food, friendly atmosphere, great service,“

“We stopped in on Sunday January 19 after seeing the sandwich board advertising on the Main Street. The place was busy, but they were able to seat the three of us at the bar. What a treat we got! Sitting at the bar, we were able to watch the cooks make magic in what is a pretty small kitchen. We were there for”happy hour”; two of us ordered re Aperol Spritzer while I ordered the house red ($10/glass during happy hour!) For appetizers…we had the fried provolone and Mama’s Meatballs. Both were delicious. While our server warned us that it was taking a bit for food to come out because of how busy they were, the wait was not long, and the food was well worth the short wait time we experienced. My daughter had the chicken piccata with pasta and it was delicious; the crusted chicken had an excellent lemon taste that was fabulous. I had the chicken Parmesan; it arrived with the sauce and cheese still bubbling. The chicken was tender and delicious. My husband had the lasagne; it was also delicious, in a lighter sauce than the red marinara I had. We all had plenty to take home (including one giant meatball). We took home tiramisu and the key lime pie for dessert to have later in the evening. Both were also delicious. This small establishment has our vote and we will be back when we visit the local wineries in Calistoga or if we are passing through and looking for lunch or dinner.“

“great mushroom n apple sausage pizzas and staff“

“The best part of my day #Raviolo“

“Portions are just right. Great staff.“

“Stopped here as part of a guided wine tour and loved it! Hands down the best part of the tour and wish we could have spent more time here and in the area to explore and shop. The food was fresh and delicious. Their spicy pizza was my favorite! Highly recommend if you are out exploring the valley.“

“We had family gathering to celebrate parents anniversary, we arrived without reserving a spot at the facility. When we arrived the crew gave us excellent service and told us we could use their upstairs dining area for our gathering.“