California restaurant known for fine Italian dining to close after 17-year run

Napa restaurant Oenotri will close permanently after 17 years, ending a run as a popular destination for locals and visitors to California’s wine country. Its farewell prompted tributes from customers who described it as a gathering place and a fixture in downtown Napa.

The restaurant announced that Saturday, 14 November, will be its final day of service. Oenotri was known for Italian food, handmade pasta and salumi, locally sourced ingredients and an extensive wine list. It gave no reason for closing; owners reportedly described the decision as a natural evolution rather than a sudden shutdown.