Bistro Don Giovanni

The bar at Bistro Don Giovanni /Michelle Locke

Just off Highway 29 on the outskirts of Napa, Bistro Don Giovanni is popular with locals and visitors.

The food here is rustic and hearty. Eat indoors in the big, warmly decorated dining room or dine in a glassed-in terrace where a log fire crackles in winter. On warm days, you can sit on the shady patio overlooking fields of vines.

Until her untimely death in 2014, you would often find Chef Donna Scala bustling in and out of the kitchen making sure that everything on the plate is perfection. These days a photo of Donna and her trusty Vespa looks down from the walls of the restaurant. Staff still put out the same menu standbys like the roast chicken and grilled burger as well as seasonal highlights like the peach Back Door Salad.

The wine list is extensive _ a bottle of Mason Sauvignon Blanc is a good accompaniment to most meals _ and there’s also a full bar offering seasonal cocktails. Try the Blondie Mary if it’s on the menu.

 

Address: 4110 Howard Lane, Napa, California
Phone: 707-224-3300
Websitehttp://www.bistrogiovanni.com
Prices: Entrees run from about $13 to $30

  • Don’t miss: The fritto misto appetizer, crisply battered veggies and seafood + spicy aioli