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Bistro Don Giovanni

Freshness is the watchword here - we love the sauces and fish.

If you want crowded and noisy to go along with pretty good (not great – don’t let anyone’s hype fool you) food, this is your place. Freshness is the watchword here - we love the sauces and fish, as well as dishes like pasta with lamb, artichokes, and roasted tomatoes; and the duck breast served on risotto with apples and chipoline onions. The hamburger has been rated by one national magazine as one of the country's best, but we don't agree and suggest you not expect the world should you order it. Much of the menu, including terrific veggies, is grilled on mesquite, a process that imparts some nice flavors that compliment the natural fragrances. As alluded to, Giovanni's is not the best food in Napa, as some claim, nor is the menu very expansive. In fact, there are many comments from visitors about the lack of expected food in an Italian restaurant, and also from locals about the lack of change in the menu. Service can be good, but too many members of the staff seem to have an attitude suggesting you are lucky to be dining there. Nevertheless, Don Giovanni garners high ratings among many, and good ones from us.