Oenotri @ Napa

One more meal in Napa before we head back to SFO for my return flight. This has to be a good choice in downtown Napa.

Located right opposite our home away from home, Andaz Napa, on First Street in Downtown Napa, Oenotri serves artisanal pizza, house-made salumi & Southern Italian farein an industrial-chic setting. Though their passion is Italian cuisine, Oenotri is equally committed to local, handcrafted production. They maintain and manage a 5-acre culinary garden just a few miles from the restaurant where 80% of their menu is sourced during peak season.

Pork Ragu Lasagna

Tomato, Garlic, Ricotta Cheese, Parmigiano-Reggiano

This was the star attraction for most of the regulars – the over-baked lasagna with a pork ragu instead to the usual beef. Two cheeses were used – ricotta and parmiagiano reggiano. The lasagna was absolutely delicious, made me turned into Garfield mode.

Came with a simple lettuce salad topped with shaved parmiagiano to cleanse the palate.

Salsiccia Pizza

San Marzano Tomato, Fior Di Latte, Hot Pepper, Caramelized Onion And Arugula

Recognised by the San Francisco Michelin Guide with a Bib Gourmand, Oenotri’s pizzas are baked in a 100-percent wood-burning oven imported from Italy, and many of their salumi recipes were learned firsthand from Italian artisans who have been practicing their craft for generations. Fior di Latte, a semi-soft cheese, is known for its fresh and mild taste. The texture is soft and moist, and the cheese has a smooth, elastic consistency. The pizza was delicious.

Wouldn’t say that it was saving the best of last, but Oenotri did offer really delicious Italian food, especially the oven-baked lagsana. Pizza was good, pricy but you can taste it in the ingredients used. Would return and try their dinner menu that serves even more Southern Italian delicacies.

Oenotri
1425 First Street, Napa, CA 94559
Tel +1 (707) 252-1022

Visited Oct 2023

Michelin California Guide Bib Gourmand since 90s, last won 2022.

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