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    Napa Downtown

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    Suzanne L.

    Classic & Beautiful downtown - enjoying the river walk scenery- to keep this so beautiful it is alot of work but its done so well! Tons of restaurants & shops to choose from

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    Don H.

    There's more restaurants than shops and one section that used to have a lot of stores is still closed off. The river front area is nice and the city usually hosts a series of weekend events starting in the spring. Parking is a challenge so plan accordingly.

    Front cover of the wine tasting card.  Tastings are small and not always great... Still fun though.
    Tracey A.

    As part of a silent auction package I purchased, a couple of $25 "Taste" cards were included. The cover of the little card bills it as "Taste Napa Downtown Wine Tasting Card" and goes on to tout: * 12 tasting rooms * 1000s of wines * Initial tastings for only 10 cents at each tasting room * All within walking distance The cards are issued by the Napa Downtown Association and can be purchased on-line and mailed to you. Armed with rolls of dimes, 6 of us headed out for adventure. The fun part of the Taste card is that it gives you an excuse to spend a day hoofing it around downtown Napa. Once you park your car, you really can walk to all the destinations. It feels like a cross between a walking tour, a scavenger hunt, and a bar crawl. We quickly learned that the dimes weren't necessary. It's some sort of legal requirement that they charge for the tastings but none of the places actually want your dimes. Still, always good to throw down a handful for a tip. We also quickly learned that what you get to taste is entirely up to each participating site. Having started our walking tour at the "Napa Tourist Information Center" we were offered tastings of only 2 brands of wine (4 types), both which can be had for under 10 bucks per bottle at Safeway. Yeah, welcome to Napa (not). Although there were 12 participating sites listed on the card, one had permanently closed and one was closed for a private party. We had better luck at the other sites than at the first, though each place limited your selection of tastes and not all offered very delicious selections to cardholders. Over the course of the rest of the afternoon we hit up: * Stonehedge Winery (one of my faves, and they offered bottle discounts to cardholders) * 1313 Main (mostly offered non-local wines to cardholders) * Bounty Hunter Bar & Smokin' BBQ (sit out front and people watch) * Vintage Sweet Shoppe (paired the tasting with chocolate) * Uncorked at Oxbow (nice staff) * Ca'Momi Winery and Enoteca (ate dinner here; waiter let us use the cards while we dined... VERY much appreciated) The card states the days and times in force for each location. If you start early enough, it'd be easy to hit every place on the card and finish up with dinner reservations somewhere downtown. The card doesn't expose you to the best wines Napa has to offer, but it can make for a fun adventure if you set your expectations appropriately.

    Phil H.

    Festivals. Art. River. Quaint places. Outdoor venues. Concerts. Music. Events. Flowers. Scenery. Great when preparing with reservations. Check your calendar on the website for events. Great bars. Riverfront eating. A romantic lovers paradise. The walk is romantic. Waterfalls where you least expect it. Vintage esque diners, restaurants, in town vineyards. Great wine. Local eateries. You can spend a day here or maybe a weekend if tining is right and you visit wineries. This is a staycation for romantics. The architecture and artsy town. Visitors center is a must. Local transportation and tours are available. So you can find all your desires and needs to visit Naoa Valley at this central location if you prefer a more personal approach vs online. Next time trying the pizza. Too full. Not enough time. AAA discounts everywhere here as well as military. A Patriotic American Vintage town ravaged by fires at the vineyards but recovered well by locals. This is a must if you live or visit California. Bring your credit cards. You will spend even at the weekend food trucks.

    View of the Napa river in downtown Napa.
    Linda N.

    A smaller than expected downtown area, with a couple boutique shops, casual to fancy restaurants, all in the heart of wine-loving country. It feels like a coastal town thanks to the Napa river, and was a fun walk along the main street after a wine tasting extravaganza. Doesn't quite measure up to the downtown area of more exciting cities, especially in the Bay Area where I'm from, but a quiet, more busy area than most of the vineyards in Napa.

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    This is a great place to stay! It is centrally located and filled with great restaurants and shops.

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    Came for Mother's Day dinner. Seated right away. Service was quick and server was nice…read more It was a busy night so food took a bit longer to come out but apps, drinks and convos kept us going. Indoor lighting was perfect and set the vibe. They changed our plates and silverware each course which was a little overwhelming. I totally get it but it just seemed really excessive and tight as we were sitting in a booth round. We ordered.... Olive fritte Calamari fritti Ciabattina & bagna cauda Chopped salad spaghetti lobster Mandrills Al Vero pesto Veal scala ppini Margherita pizza Insalada mista Vongole Al forno The capos spritz Spaghetti western Prosecco Lemon drop Tiramisu Donut bites 9/10

    Our party of 9 had an incredible night at Scala, largely thanks to our server Brianna. The service…read moreshe provided was the best we've experienced in a restaurant in years. She was attentive, friendly, and funny. And she knew exactly when to step in and offer great suggestions. The server assistants were also top-notch, stepping in frequently to refill our waters and offering to get us to-go bags when we finished our meal. The stellar service made the evening unforgettable and super-special. The food was also outstanding. I had the pork cutlet with capers and butter -- absolutely delicious! The cutlet was thin with a wonderfully crispy exterior and soft, buttery interior. The sauce on top didn't overwhelm the meat. The portion was so huge I enjoyed leftovers for lunch the next day. Other members of our party got the seafood and meat pastas (universally praised for freshness and perfectly cooked pasta). The appetizers were standouts as well, including the lightly fried olives with anchovies (a real surprise since the anchovies were mellowed by the cooking process but kept their savory deliciousness). The chop salad was also a revelation. Overall, we could not have asked for a better experience. We will gladly return to Scala when we are back in Napa!

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