Food Network Star Michael Chiarello has opened up one of the best new venues in Napa Valley! Slated as “Northern Micro-Regional Italian Cuisine” he returns not only to the kitchen but to his roots. Chef Chiarello has created a menu by selecting the best dishes from across Italy and anchoring them with artisanal, heritage, or house-made ingredients. Chef and his team carefully select the purveyors for produce, meat and fish, and focus as much as possible on local sources. Pastas, cured meats, fresh cheeses, cured olives and the like are all made in house. Be sure to try a few of our favorites like the fresh creamy burrata with roasted butternut and caramelized onions, Garganelli with tomato braised rabbit sugo, wild mushrooms & ricotta and the  smoked & braised natural short ribs. Be sure to buy a cookbook after dinner and have Michael sign it for you! Bottega - Michael Chirarello classic Italian. 6525 Washington St, Ste A9, Yountville, CA 707-945-1050 www.botteganapavalley.com

Bistro Jeanty

This gastronomic gem is the best authentic French food in town and has been awarded the coveted Michelin Star 3 years in a row! Walk in the door and immediately be swept away by the mouth watering aromas drifting from the kitchen. This casual, warm bistro with muted buttercup walls, patio seats, and two dining rooms divided by the bar -- is French chef Philippe Jeanty's ode to rich French comfort food. His signature dish is a creamy tomato soup in flaky puff pastry and if you ask the waiter he will gladly give you a printed recipe to take home. The house made foie gras pâté, steak tartare, and house-smoked trout with potato slices are truly amazing and will leave you craving another order. No meal would be complete without ordering the cassoulet or coq au vin. Prepare yourself for an array of lovely desserts along with some local artisan cheeses to top off your meal. Bistro Jeanty 6510 Washington St, Yountville, CA  94599 (707) 944-0103 www.bistrojeanty.com