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open-truss ceiling, and exposed pinewood tables that downplay formality. Reservations es-
sential.
Bistro Don Giovanni
ITALIAN
$16-28; 11:30am-10pm Sun-Thu, to 11pm Fri & Sat)
This long-running favorite roadhouse serves modern-Italian pastas, crispy pizzas and
wood-roasted meats. Reservations essential. Weekends get packed - and loud. Request a
vineyard-view table (good luck).
Angèle
FRENCH
$14-27, dinner $26-34; 11:30am-10pm)
Stalwart Angèle serves reliable provincial-French cooking - Niçoise salads and
croques
messieurs
at lunch, duck confit and beef Bourguignon at dinner - on a river-view deck or
cozy dining room, both perfect for lingering with a good bottle of wine.
A LOVELY SPOT FOR A PICNIC
Unlike Sonoma, there aren't many places to picnic legally in Napa. Here's a short list, in
south-to-north order, but call ahead and remember to buy a bottle (or glass, if available)
of your host's wine. If you don't finish it, California law forbids driving with an uncorked
bottle in the car (keep it in the trunk).
Drinking & Nightlife
Empire
LOUNGE
