Are you wanting a Napa Valley high-end food experience, without having to break the budget? This is your place. Everything is casual, order-at-the-counter-and-pick-up, whether it's fully prepared or take-and-bake. Seating is very limited and super-casual. We stopped by for take-away. We got a half-order of...take-and-bake balsamic braised pork, some potatoes gratin, and small grapefruit salad, and it was enough for three of us to eat dinner at home, all for less than $40. (Ordering a similar meal in other Napa restaurants would easily cost you $100 or more.) The take-and-bake items include easy instructions, so even if your cooking skills are nil, you can handle it. (If you can turn on your oven, you can do it.) We loved the flatbread that is included with any food order! The pizzas on display looked and smelled fabulous. Everything is upscale, with quality ingredients and expert preparation. You can watch the process--the kitchen is completely open to view.
On the day of our visit, 20% of our order contributed to our neighbors' fundraiser for their high-school son's upcoming trip overseas for an international sporting event. (So you know they're involved in the community.) I'm also told that the restaurant is itself a good cause, providing culinary training for at-risk young people. Get in to the Foodshed; everybody wins!More