What to order at Scala Osteria

Signature dishes
Southern Italian shared plates, Fresh pasta, Seafood
Editor tip
The 10:00-11:00 late-night industry menu is popular with restaurant workers across the city.

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CuisineItalian
Price$$
NeighborhoodDowntown
HoursDaily 11:30-23:00
Last verified

Location

Address: 1141 First Street, Napa, CA 94559

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A16 Napa ★ 4.0

$$ ItalianDowntown

A16 brings wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and an Italian wine programme from San Francisco to downtown Napa, opened in 2023 and settled into local rotation.

SignatureNeapolitan pizza, Southern Italian pasta, Antipasti

TipThursday through Sunday the kitchen runs lunch, which is quieter and easier to book than dinner.

Contimo Provisions ★ 4.3

$ AmericanDowntown

Contimo applies fine-dining sourcing to a lunch counter. Wood-fired biscuits and house-smoked meats have earned wide regional press recognition.

SignatureBiscuit breakfast sandwiches, Seasonal sandwiches, House-smoked meats

TipOpen Tuesday-Saturday, 08:00-15:00. Get there by 11:00 on weekends if you want the biscuit sandwiches.

Azzurro Pizzeria e Enoteca ★ 3.8

$ ItalianDowntown

Azzurro on Main Street is Napa's value anchor: thin-crust pizzas and baked rigatoni with Italian sausage at prices making it the easiest uncomplicated lunch.

SignatureThin-crust pizza, Baked rigatoni with sausage, Seasonal salads

TipGood for families and groups who want a proper Italian meal without the wine-country price tag.

Croccante Artisan Pizza ★ 3.9

$ AmericanDowntown

Croccante brought Detroit-style pizza to Napa in 2022. Thick-cut slices with a proprietary cheese blend and caramelised crusts built a loyal local following.

SignatureDetroit-style pizza, Weekend brunch pizza, Housemade pasta

TipSaturday and Sunday brunch 09:00-14:00 is the best time to experience the full Croccante menu.

Compline Restaurant ★ 4.4

$$ CalifornianDowntown

Compline holds North America's Best Wine List (World of Fine Wine 2024-2025) and matches it with a serious California kitchen behind the Archer Hotel.

SignatureCalifornia-seasonal plates, Wine-paired small plates

TipWednesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. The adjacent wine shop has the same bottle access.

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A16 Napa ★ 4.0

$$ ItalianDowntown

A16 brings wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and an Italian wine programme from San Francisco to downtown Napa, opened in 2023 and settled into local rotation.

SignatureNeapolitan pizza, Southern Italian pasta, Antipasti

TipThursday through Sunday the kitchen runs lunch, which is quieter and easier to book than dinner.

Contimo Provisions ★ 4.3

$ AmericanDowntown

Contimo applies fine-dining sourcing to a lunch counter. Wood-fired biscuits and house-smoked meats have earned wide regional press recognition.

SignatureBiscuit breakfast sandwiches, Seasonal sandwiches, House-smoked meats

TipOpen Tuesday-Saturday, 08:00-15:00. Get there by 11:00 on weekends if you want the biscuit sandwiches.

Stateline Road Smokehouse ★ 4.3

$$ BBQRad

Darryl Bell's Kansas City-influenced BBQ in a Quonset hut in the Rail Arts District. Among the most acclaimed BBQ operations in Northern California.

SignatureKansas City burnt ends, Smoked ribs, Brisket

TipCloses at 19:30 and can sell out by 17:00 on weekends. Order online for pickup if you want to be sure.

Azzurro Pizzeria e Enoteca ★ 3.8

$ ItalianDowntown

Azzurro on Main Street is Napa's value anchor: thin-crust pizzas and baked rigatoni with Italian sausage at prices making it the easiest uncomplicated lunch.

SignatureThin-crust pizza, Baked rigatoni with sausage, Seasonal salads

TipGood for families and groups who want a proper Italian meal without the wine-country price tag.

Croccante Artisan Pizza ★ 3.9

$ AmericanDowntown

Croccante brought Detroit-style pizza to Napa in 2022. Thick-cut slices with a proprietary cheese blend and caramelised crusts built a loyal local following.

SignatureDetroit-style pizza, Weekend brunch pizza, Housemade pasta

TipSaturday and Sunday brunch 09:00-14:00 is the best time to experience the full Croccante menu.

Compline Restaurant ★ 4.4

$$ CalifornianDowntown

Compline holds North America's Best Wine List (World of Fine Wine 2024-2025) and matches it with a serious California kitchen behind the Archer Hotel.

SignatureCalifornia-seasonal plates, Wine-paired small plates

TipWednesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. The adjacent wine shop has the same bottle access.

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