Taverna Santi
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Warm candlelit Italian trattoria dining room with red-checkered tablecloths, rustic wooden furniture, and soft amber light creating a cozy, inviting atmosphere in wine country

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Freshness in motion: why our menu changes with the seasonsAt Taverna Santi, the menu is shaped by what is growing, what is abundant and what is worth placing at the centre of a plate. Our kitchen is in Geyserville, in…
Lighting the grill for a true bistecca alla FiorentinaAcross the hills just outside Geyserville, where morning fog lifts off the vineyards and the air carries the scent of rosemary, the flames of a wood-fired…
Fresh herbs at the heart of Italian cookingFresh herbs give Italian food much of its identity. A handful of basil can make ripe tomatoes taste brighter, while rosemary brings resinous warmth to beans,…
Build a Charcuterie Board with Local Cured MeatsA well-made charcuterie board is a relaxed way to bring Italian hospitality to the table. It combines cured meats, cheese, pickled vegetables, fruit, bread and…
Behind the Blade at Taverna SantiAt Taverna Santi in Geyserville, a chef’s knife is more than a sharp piece of steel. It is the quiet centre of the kitchen, moving through herbs, vegetables,…
An Early Summer Supper at Taverna SantiAt Taverna Santi in Geyserville, early summer arrives at the table in bright, generous form. The season brings tender beans, sweet stone fruit, young greens,…
The Magic of Pillowy Potato Gnocchi You Can Make at HomeThere's something quietly magical about a fork sliding through a soft, sauce-coated pillow of gnocchi. Light yet substantial, rustic yet refined, the little…
Rustic charm of our dining room inspired by Italian countrysideWalk through the wooden door of Taverna Santi and the room tells its own story before a single plate reaches the table. Reclaimed beams stretch across the…
An Olive Harvest Feast Worth Flying Across the Pacific ForEach November, the rolling hills around Sonoma County turn golden under a particular kind of light, and the olive groves behind Taverna Santi begin their slow,…
Pairing Sonoma County wines with tomato-based pasta saucesThere is a particular kind of comfort that comes from twirling tagliatelle through a slow-cooked tomato sauce, the kind that bubbles away on a Sunday afternoon…

Seasonal Kitchen

Italian-trained chefs Thomas Oden and Franco Dunn drew on Sonoma County's abundant local produce to craft a menu that changed with the seasons — from polenta crepes with roasted corn to potato gnocchi with braised rabbit.

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House-Made Artisan

Homemade salamis, fresh pastas, and house-made Italian liqueurs set Taverna Santi apart. Every dish reflected an artisan hand and a deep respect for Italian culinary tradition.

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Geyserville, Sonoma

Located about 10 minutes north of Healdsburg in northern Sonoma County wine country, Taverna Santi offered a warm, red-checkered-tablecloth trattoria experience amid the vineyards.

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Heartwarming Italian Food in Northern Sonoma

The New York Times called Santi "the surprise" of northern Sonoma — a rough-and-tumble, red-checkered-tablecloth Italian place in Geyserville, about 10 minutes north of Healdsburg.

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New York Times
August 3, 2005

"Not Far From Napa, and Closing In" — Frank J. Prial described Santi as the surprise of his most recent trip to northern Sonoma, praising its heartwarming Italian food.

Contra Costa Times
May 16, 2003

Awarded 4 forks. Reviewer Melissa Kaman wrote: "This Italian restaurant is excuse enough to visit the wine country." Italian-trained chefs Oden and Dunn were singled out for praise.

Wine Spectator & SF Chronicle
2003 – 2006

Also featured in Wine Spectator (August 31, 2003), the San Francisco Chronicle (June 29, 2003), the Press Democrat (March 16, 2003 and April 12, 2006), USA Today, and the Sonoma County Harvest Fair.

Contact

Santi Restaurant
PO Box 41
Geyserville CA 95441

Phone & Fax

Tel: 707.857.1790

Fax: 707.857.1793

office@tavernasanti.com

Hours on Record

Dinner: Sun–Thu 5:30–8:30
Fri & Sat 5:30–9:00

Lunch: Fri & Sat 11:30–2:00

Hours varied; call to confirm.