Cucina Italiana is our favorite Italian restaurant. Although it is located out of the way in Spanish Flat in Lake Berryessa, about 35 to 40 minutes from Napa, it is well worth the drive. Because of the distance, however, I’d recommend reservations to be sure they are open. There is only one chef with no other kitchen help so if... More

As a first generation Italian, I am always on the lookout for good Italian food. Last year we spent one week in San Francisco and in the Napa area. Of all the restaurants we tried, this was probably the best. Dishes are all authentic. Sauces are perfect. And service can't be beat. We liked it so much we returned the... More

This restaurant is a gem! We found out about it on Tripadvisor and decided to go for a drive and give it a try. The outside of restaurant has a very pretty grape arbor and the inside is decorated nicely. We were greeted by a gentleman who I assume is the owner, he took our order and he prepared the... More

OK, I’m biased. My grandparents, aunts & uncles & parents are all born in Italy. I go to Italy every year & mostly to enjoy the food. The Italian sections in SF’s North Beach and NY & Boston’s Little Italy have very few restaurants with native born Italians & even 1st & 2nd generation Italians in the kitchen. Most of... More

We stopped in for a light lunch on a hot afternoon. We had Caprese, Italiano, and Gazpacho. All were excellent and Chef Stefano Gusberti was a delight and very personalble.

This little place is quite an amazing restaurant! Our first visit was with a group of friends, and I must say we were skeptical... a great restaurant way out here? But yes, it is a great restaurant, and well worth the drive. It is a great motorcycle ride and their sign includes a special welcome for dinners on two wheels... More

Delightful party- Food delicious, plentiful. Chef Stefano makes it look so effortless but you know he has been working nonstop on all of the fresh dishes with such flavorfull sauces. Go ahead and have the homemade gelato, you can always go jump in the lake just up the road afterwards.

We stumbled across Cucina Italiana while researching things to see and do in the Lake Berryessa area. The rave reviews this restaurant got piqued our curiosity, so we allowed enough time on a recent trip to the Napa Valley to make a side-trip to the lake. And are we glad we did! Cucina Italiana is located at a wide spot... More

My smartphone gps took us on a long scenic route through many vineyards on the Silverado Trail but it seemed to me this was not as direct a route as the one we used to get back to our resort in Napa. This small restaurant is listed with a Napa address but it was about an hour's drive north of... More