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Bistro Don Giovanni -- Napa

4.7
4.7
7588 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
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Bistro Don Giovanni offers a warm and inviting experience with all the personality of a Mediterranean hideaway. Chef Scott Warner's rustic fare incorporates local fruits, vegetables, meat and fowl into traditional, fresh Italian dishes with her signature, creative flair. Freshly baked breads, local olive oil, beautiful salads, tasty appetizers and homemade pastas are inspired by the bounty of Napa Valley. Main courses offer an array of regionally sourced and highest quality creations of chicken, steaks and seafood. The bar features hundreds of Napa Valley and Italian wines as well as a host of signature cocktails.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 154 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Mediterranean

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (707) 224-3300

  • Website

    http://www.bistrodongiovanni.com/

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Scott Warner

  • Catering

    Please contact us for catering questions.

  • Private party facilities

    Temporarily suspended.

  • Private party contact

    Curtis Bradford: (707) 224-3345

  • Location

    4110 Howard Lane, Napa, CA 94558

  • Neighborhood

    Napa

  • Cross street

    Highway 29

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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  • Wine Country

    Italian

  • Wine Country

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  1. S

    Stugatz

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food is always consistent in quality and treated well.
  2. l

    luv2eatalot

    Phoenix

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love this restaurant. We sat outside & it was beautiful. Our dinners were delicious & the service was fine. Our server was very knowledgeable.
  3. SW

    SherriW

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A lovely dinner to celebrate my husband’s birthday. Cool evening (after a hot day), great service from Glenda, delicious food and good people watching made for a delightful evening.
  4. DC

    DeirdreC

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    You will never get a dish that is not perfect at this dining spot. Great place for foodies, beautiful outdoor dining, great staff and very professional wait staff.
  5. A

    Andrea

    Phoenix

    217 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    217 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love Bistro Don Giovanni. We have been going there for 30 years and it is simply the best restaurant in the Napa Valley! The ravioli was perfectly prepared, the risotto was also delicious, and the service was excellent as always.
  6. g

    glc11

    Orlando

    19 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    19 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    Birthday & wedding anniversary
  7. r

    ryanj

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outdoor area renovated nicely. Perfect place to have a 1 year anniversary!
  8. AC

    AnaC

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    This was a very nice place to dine 👌 love the ambience
  9. LN

    LaraN

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Dinner was really great. Homemade pasta, interesting cocktails m, great wine list and beautiful evening to sit outside.
  10. n

    napabubbles

    San Francisco

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of the best spots in Napa!
  11. J

    James

    Los Angeles

    47 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    47 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I've been eating there as long as they have been open - 50, 75 times? Great spot, great food, wonderful service. The new outdoor patio - it used to be the garden and waiting area for tables -is now huge and filled with colorful umbrellas and sculptures. It touches Trefethen's Carbernet vines - a marvelous sight and smell. The grapes were in full bloom yesterday - don't know how in this drought. Don Giovanni is as good as it gets, one of the best Italian restaurants in the country, with a great variety of choices and marvelous wine list - it does not get any better.
  12. TB

    TiffanieB

    Las Vegas

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Gregory delivered excellent service. The food was amazing and I love the upgrades they made on the patio.
  13. L

    Littles

    Dallas

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing as always. Outdoor area is a plus!
  14. JE

    JayEll

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Outstanding food and terrific service. Great atmosphere and I wanted to try so many things on the menu. Everything we had was delicious - and the server (Damien) was great, had on point recommendations, and was detailed in everything. Great evening.
  15. N

    Napagal

    San Francisco

    68 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    68 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food4service4ambience4
    They were spot on as far as our reservation and the special request. Good timing with the food. It is always very good, but the prices have gone wayyyyyyyy up. $45 for veal parm. $21 for Caprese salad and they grow their own tomatoes. I always recommend but will add the "a bit pricey" to my suggestion.
  16. PM

    PamelaM

    Exclusive

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Have dined here many times. Always love it but this time it was a bit too formulaic. Will go back- it is solid.
  17. TE

    TimetoEat

    San Francisco

    115 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    115 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was our first visit to Bistro Don Giovanni and we loved it! We decided to eat inside since it was a hot day. Our server was great! They make homemade pasta and it's amazing. We will definitely be going again!
  18. S

    Sallie

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food. Beautiful setting. Great service. I’m never disappointed.
  19. L

    Lori07

    San Francisco

    103 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    103 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Don Giovanni is always wonderful! Their expanded seating in the terrace garden area is a great improvement for outdoor dining. I always take out-of-towners there.
  20. TZ

    TayZ

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall2food2service1ambience4
    Prioritized regulars. Took over an hour and half to get our dinner as we watched tables around us arrive, be served and leave before we ever had food. Pasta was fine but not worth the wait. The atmosphere was the only thing that kept us from walking out.
  21. AB

    AbnerB

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was authentic and quite good. Our waiter Carlos was top notch as were the crew. A great place to Celebrate our 45 Wedding Anniversary!
  22. KC

    KatherineC

    San Francisco

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are locals and appreciate having Don Giovanni practically in our back yard. Consistently fabulous food and service. The patio ambiance is fantastico!
  23. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    Orange County

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Love the service and the food. Highly recommended!!
  24. ST

    SylviaT

    San Francisco

    20 reviews

    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We love this place and have eaten here many times. Great food, great service beautiful atmosphere. What more could you want?? We shared a ceasar salad with just the right amount of anchovies, the lamb ragu gnocchi was tasty and rich as was the grilled salmon with mashed potatoes. The aperol spritz was perfect. Only the cafe affogato was a bit too much - too much ice cream and whipped cream.
  25. GM

    GinaM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We sat on the beautiful outdoor patio. I had the Pasta Bolognese, and my husband had Spaghetti with clams, both our meals were amazing! Great taste and quality. We highly recommend!
  26. J

    Junior

    Vancouver

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food1service2ambience3
    Food was overpriced for the quality. Lacked depth and flavour.
  27. VG

    VictoriaG

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Chef Scott’s food is amazing great Service all around.
  28. k

    kktoots

    San Francisco

    10 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Both the ambience and food were disappointing. Bistro Don Giovsnni has been one of my favorite Napa restaurants for many years. I have particularly enjoyed the lovely patio during Covid restrictions. My most recent visit was simply not what i expected. The patio is now covered with a couple of makeshift sunshades, creating a tent like atmosphere. Gone is the feeling of being in beautiful garden in Italy. The pillars are loaded with rotating fans, adding to the chaotic feeling of this once lovely outdoor area. The food was just okay. I'll return, perhaps in the fall when the fans and sunshades have disappeared. Maybe just for a cocktail.
  29. CH

    ChrisH

    Caribbean

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We came on a recommendation from a concierge in SF and didn’t really know what to expect. To say that we were blown away would be an understatement. Everything about our dining experience was wonderful. Our waiter, Damien, was amazing and so attentive. The ambience was great and all of the food we ordered was fantastic. I ordered bolognese for dessert… that should tell you everything you need to know.
  30. d

    dmiller

    Las Vegas

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience5
    Food was great, patio was great, but noisy. Service was great but felt it took a while to get out appetizer. Waitress was so very pleasant!!
  31. JF

    JenniferF

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Carpaccio dreams
  32. r

    roadwarrior

    Philadelphia

    69 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Great spot on in Napa - we really wanted to do a light meal, so decided upon the caesar salad and margarita pizza. Both were delicious; the service was excellent; would definitely recommend!
  33. M

    Marietta

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 8, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We are never disappointed when we have a meal here. There is a consistency to the food and there is always something different to delight the palate. Frito misto and the ravioli with lemon cream sauce are always a must!
  34. t

    tanyal

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great atmosphere, beautiful patio. Good was very good and we enjoyed it. Great locally grown ingredients
  35. MP

    ManuelP

    San Francisco

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Don Giovanni is one of our favorite restaurants in Napa. They’re always consistent in every way possible. Food is amazing, fresh and great quality. would strongly recommend it !
  36. PR

    PeterR

    San Francisco

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Bistro Don Giovanni as it always has in the past, delivered and outstanding experience. Outdoor dining at its best.
  37. VF

    VictorF

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on August 7, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We dine at Don Giovanni often, just the two of us, and with the whole family during the holidays. It is our favorite restaurant of all the fine restaurants in the Napa Valley.
  38. OT

    OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a great experience. Our server was excellent, the food was great and the ambiance on the patio is really great for an early dinner.
  39. j

    jg167

    San Francisco

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Food was tasty and service good in a very pleasant setting. Certainly not the best but we had a very enjoyable lunch and I would readily return,
  40. SC

    SaraC

    San Diego

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on August 6, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dining experience. Great food- lamb gnocchi- pasta bolognese - lamb shank - Caesar salad while sting outside under the patio lighting.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers

  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables

  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking

  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Staff temperature check required
    • Contact tracing information collected

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Bistro Don Giovanni -- Napa is rated 4.7 stars by 7588 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 154 times today
Google Map for Bistro Don Giovanni -- Napa

4110 Howard Lane, Napa, CA 94558

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Highway 29

  • Neighborhood

    Napa

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Daily 11:30 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–9:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Mediterranean

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Private Lot

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Scott Warner

  • Additional

    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Website

    http://www.bistrodongiovanni.com/

  • Phone number

    (707) 224-3300

  • Catering

    Please contact us for catering questions.

  • Private party facilities

    Temporarily suspended.

  • Private party contact

    Curtis Bradford: (707) 224-3345

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