Yountville CA - Italian

Bottega		Map Website
Chef Michael Chiarello steps back into his clogs at Bottega Restaurant in Yountville, California, in the heart of the Napa Valley. Bottega, "artist's workshop," will serve as Chiarello's own craftsman's kitchen, from which he celebrates deep culinary roots. Chef Chiarello is acclaimed chef, Emmy-winning host of Food Network's Easy Entertaining, tastemaker behind NapaStyle, and proprietor of Chiarello Family Vineyards, as well as a longtime Napa Valley resident. Bottega showcases Chiarello's signature bold Italian flavors with a refined twist. Bottega's menu highlights the bounty of artisanal and house made ingredients, as well as local produce. Bottega is part of the historic Vintage Estates, located in one of the oldest wineries in the Napa Valley, and is open for lunch, dinner, and after dinner.

Brix		Map Website
Brix Restaurant and Gardens in Napa, California opened on June 9, 2008, as an entirely new incarnation of the wine country classic, with a renewed focus on farm-to-table dining. More than two acres of gardens and orchards provide ingredients for a new menu inspired by the culinary traditions of the winegrowing regions in Southern France and Northern Italy. Owned by the Kelleher family, the restaurant’s name reflects the measurement of sugar levels at which the grapes for the Kelleher Family Vineyard’s Cabernet Sauvignon are harvested.

Cantinetta Piero		Map Website
Cantinetta Piero is modeled after the convivial attitude of the people and the open-air lifestyle of Tuscany. The foods of Tuscany are at the heart of Cantinetta Piero. Its menus focus on seasonal ingredients and regional products including seafood and shellfish from the nearby coast, game and meat dishes from the inland and mountain regions, and beautiful, fresh local produce.

Hurley's Restaurant & Bar		Map Website
Since I began cooking professionally 23 years ago, I’ve had a strong belief that the use of regional, seasonal ingredients is important on many different levels. It promotes sustainability, showcases local producers, and provides the finest dining experience to the customer. Here in the Napa Valley we are particularly blessed with a wide range of such products, from produce and meats to fish and fruits, as well as artisan breads, cheeses, oils and much more. Just as I believe that there is no substitute for finely honed kitchen skills among the kitchen staff I have hired when I opened my own restaurant last November, I also believe that there is no substitute for seasonal ingredients. That is a guiding light behind the menu development at Hurley’s.