Scala Osteria offers traditional Southern Italian, seafood-centered recipes meant to be shared with family and friends in our warm and vibrant dining room. Our menu is influenced by the traditional Italian osteria where creating simple yet delicious food is paramount, and our atmosphere is always inviting and full of life. From our beautiful oyster bar to our house-made pastas and Neapolitan style pizzas, we have something for everyone. We offer varying experiences, from folks grabbing a quick bite on their lunch hour, to couples stopping in to delight in our Oyster Bar, to parties spending hours enjoying delicious Southern Italian fare with perfectly paired wines. Sister restaurant to valley favorite, Bistro Don Giovanni, Scala Osteria is located on vibrant First Street in the heart of Downtown Napa. We are open daily for lunch, dinner from 11:30am to 10pm and late night service from 10-11pm.
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4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
4.8Food
4.8Service
4.8Ambience
4.5Value
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Scala Osteria in Napa is a culinary gem with "amazing food" and "outstanding service." Visitors rave about the "delicious" Italian fare, including pasta, pizza, and seafood. The inviting atmosphere is ideal for special occasions and everyday dining. Consistently, Scala offers a "wonderful experience" with a vibrant vibe and attentive staff.
1,701 Reviews
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Michael
Sacramento1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Our out of town guests were impressed. The copped salad was a great starter, plenty big for two
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Susan
San Francisco4 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
What a great culinary experience! I had the Filet of petrale sole piccata and it was to die for! Delicate fish expertly prepared with a light piccata sauce and steamed spinach. Paired this with their Ronsard "La Pleiade" Sancerre which was wonderful!! Started the meal off with their small caesar salad, so fresh and tasty, and a glass of Schramsberg "Brut Rosé.
My party of 3 was seated upstairs, which I didn't even know they had, and boy was I glad we were. So intimate and much quieter than downstairs for sure.
Most dishes are a la carte so be prepared for 'add ons' but they are worth it. Guests in my party had the Pan-seared Branzino & collection of steamed vegetables on the side and they loved it!
Happily recommend!!!
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Lew
San Francisco8 reviews
5.0
Dined 2 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We have loved Donna Scala and her husband’s restaurants since dining at Scala’s San Francisco. When we moved to Napa 25 years ago we were (and are) frequent dinners at Bistro Don Giovanni near our home so we wanted to give Scala’s Osteria a try. This restaurant hit it out of the park. The ambiance complemented the outstanding service and of course the delicious food.
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Sharon VIP
San Francisco115 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
My shrimp and clam pasta was excellent and my companion said the lasagna was very good. We are considering coming here again for a future trip.
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TrishL VIP
San Francisco16 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Waitstaff fantastic. The best chopped salad and pizza
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas7 reviews
4.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 4
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
I had a very nice experience at Scala Osteria . From the welcoming in to the attentive service during my dining experience. My steak was delicious as well as the exquisite deserts of tiramisu, zeppole, and cannolis. Party of four lol. I would come again. Loved sitting upstairs getting the view of the whole restaurant. Thank you Scala Osteria!!
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Cknight
Atlanta9 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Fabulous food, great service! Sit upstairs for a quieter experience. Eat the donuts for dessert - one of the five best desserts I have had!
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Katie
San Francisco19 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 3
Ambience 5
We loved our trip - starting off with an amazing salad then trying pizza, lasagne and veal!
We wanted a nice place to take our out of town guests and this was a hit with them all. Good for couples families or groups I have no doubt we will be back
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 3
Didn’t like the upstairs seating, especially hosting out of town guests—much prefer a bench seat table along the wall.
Food was great.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Los Angeles6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 19, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
The food was delicious! Pork chop and ravioli with lemon sauce … yes. Service was outstanding.
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FAQs
Scala Osteria is rated 4.9 stars by 1701 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.