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Bistro Don GiovannivsTORC
Both Bistro Don Giovanni and TORC are highly recommended by professionals. Overall, TORC ranks marginally better than Bistro Don Giovanni. TORC is ranked #7 in Napa Valley with positive reviews from 6 sources including Time Out, Frommer's and San Francisco Chronicle.
Bistro Don Giovanni
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4110 Howard Ln, Napa, CA 94558-1635
From $20/night
San Francisco Chronicle3.5
"The grounds, which overlook vineyards, include an expansive garden and beautifully designed fountain. Pastas and pizza shine, but so does anything from the grill or wood oven." Full review
Fodor's "At this boisterous bistro with a roadhouse feel you can peek past the copper pots hanging in the open kitchen to see the 750°F wood-burning oven." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Located just off Highway 29, Bistro Don Giovanni can be easy to pass, but driving by would mean forgoing incredible Napa people-watching and superbly consistent Italian food." Full review
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If it's sunny, choose one of the rattan chairs on the peerless, postcard-perfect garden terrace.
goop "They’re known for classic Italian fare, with excellent homemade pasta—the fettucine Bolognese with duck ragu is a must-order. Ask to sit outside in the perfectly charming garden space." Full review
Lonely Planet "This long-running favorite roadhouse serves modern-Italian pastas, crispy pizzas and wood-roasted meats." Full review
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Request a vineyard-view table (good luck).
Where "This culinary institution near the southern end of the valley’s winery corridor offers the charm of a Mediterranean country bistro, with a shaded porch and such fare as house-made pasta entrees." Full review
Tasting Table "A reigning member of Downtown Napa's old restaurant guard, this lively Italian bistro is the kind of place you want to be a regular at." Full review
Zagat4.5
"its “excellent” food and “lengthy” wine list to the “lovely” setting and “lively” atmosphere; “top-notch” service...make for “destination” dining that's an “escape to perfection.”" Full review
Gayot14.0
"Bubbling bistro with satisfying Italian fare." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Your veggie choices here are pretty slim. But if you're channeling your inner carnivore you're in for a treat. Austrian dishes couldn't be more authentic and meals are reasonably priced." Full review
TORC San Francisco Chronicle Fodor's Michelin Guide Lonely Planet
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Frommer's
1140 Main St., Napa, CA 94559
From $0/night
San Francisco Chronicle2.5
"The menu offers a mishmash of global influences and greatest hits from some of the country's trendiest restaurants." Full review
Fodor's "Torc means "wild boar" in an early Celtic dialect, and chef Sean O'Toole occasionally incorporates his restaurant's namesake beast into dishes at his eclectic downtown restaurant." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Torc may be Gaelic for "boar," but the food from Chef Sean O'Toole (who boasts the aforementioned boar on his family crest) is definitely not Irish." Full review
Lonely Planet "Wildly popular Torc plays off the seasons with dynamic combinations of farm-fresh ingredients, such as springtime white asparagus with black-truffle toasts, and squab with artichoke and licorice." Full review
Time Out "TORC's owner and chef Sean O’Toole showcases local farmers, ranchers and seafood in his seasonal menus with changing dishes like lamb ravioli, artichoke velouté with ricotta, pistachio and Meyer lemon." Full review
Zagat4.4
"Foodies “love the adventure”... at this high-end Napa New American, where “delightful”, globally inspired cuisine and “excellent” vino attract “a who’s who of the food and wine industry”." Full review
Frommer's "Bright, lively, and relaxed, with high ceilings, rough-hewn-stone-wall environs, and refined contemporary American cooking, this upbeat, sexy spot is a prime dinner haunt for locals in downtown Napa" Full review
