Mediterranean$$downtownMon-Fri 11:00-21:30 (Fri to 22:00); Sat-Sun 10:00-22:00 (Sun to 21:30)
Tarla builds Turkish and Greek dishes from organic local produce. Meze and the grill anchor the week; shakshuka and Turkish eggs join the weekend brunch menu.
Signature: Mezze platter, Turkish flatbreads, Grilled lamb
Tip: The daily happy hour 15:00-18:00 cuts prices on meze and wine significantly.
Italian$$downtownDaily 11:30-23:00
Scala Osteria serves southern Italian food for sharing on First Street with a long bar and late-night hours. One of the few Napa kitchens open past 22:00.
Signature: Southern Italian shared plates, Fresh pasta, Seafood
Tip: The 10:00-11:00 late-night industry menu is popular with restaurant workers across the city.
Italian$$downtownMon-Wed 17:00-21:00; Thu 12:00-21:00; Fri-Sat 12:00-21:30; Sun 12:00-21:00
A16 brings wood-fired Neapolitan pizza and an Italian wine programme from San Francisco to downtown Napa, opened in 2023 and settled into local rotation.
Signature: Neapolitan pizza, Southern Italian pasta, Antipasti
Tip: Thursday through Sunday the kitchen runs lunch, which is quieter and easier to book than dinner.
American$downtownTue-Sat 08:00-15:00
Contimo applies fine-dining sourcing to a lunch counter. Wood-fired biscuits and house-smoked meats have earned wide regional press recognition.
Signature: Biscuit breakfast sandwiches, Seasonal sandwiches, House-smoked meats
Tip: Open Tuesday-Saturday, 08:00-15:00. Get there by 11:00 on weekends if you want the biscuit sandwiches.
BBQ$$radThu-Mon 11:30-19:30
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.
Signature: Kansas City burnt ends, Smoked ribs, Brisket
Tip: Closes at 19:30 and can sell out by 17:00 on weekends. Order online for pickup if you want to be sure.
Italian$downtownMon-Sat 11:30-20:30 (Fri-Sat until 21:00); closed Sun
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.
Signature: Thin-crust pizza, Baked rigatoni with sausage, Seasonal salads
Tip: Good for families and groups who want a proper Italian meal without the wine-country price tag.