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Notes from the Osteria — Italian food, wine, and the slow pleasure of a long table in Santa Rosa wine country.
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Notes from our kitchen and our cellar — on Italian cooking, on Sonoma wine, and on the evenings worth planning. Browse Special Occasions for our celebration guides, or Wine Country Dining for eating and drinking well in Santa Rosa.

Osteria vs Trattoria vs Ristorante: What’s the Difference? — Capriciano Osteria

Osteria vs Trattoria vs Ristorante: What’s the Difference?

A Beginner’s Guide to the Italian Antipasti Course — Capriciano Osteria

A Beginner’s Guide to the Italian Antipasti Course

Fresh vs Dried Pasta: Why Handmade Matters — Capriciano Osteria

Fresh vs Dried Pasta: Why Handmade Matters

A Beginner’s Guide to Italian Wine Regions — Capriciano Osteria

A Beginner’s Guide to Italian Wine Regions

What Is Aperitivo? The Italian Pre-Dinner Ritual Worth Trying — Capriciano Osteria

What Is Aperitivo? The Italian Pre-Dinner Ritual Worth Trying

The Art of Italian Wood-Fired Pizza — Capriciano Osteria

The Art of Italian Wood-Fired Pizza

Italian and California Wines: Pairing Them With Pasta — Capriciano Osteria

Italian and California Wines: Pairing Them With Pasta

The Italian Sunday Lunch Tradition — Capriciano Osteria

The Italian Sunday Lunch Tradition

A Wine Pairing Guide for Italian Seafood — Capriciano Osteria

A Wine Pairing Guide for Italian Seafood

The Italian Digestivo: A Proper Way to End the Meal — Capriciano Osteria

The Italian Digestivo: A Proper Way to End the Meal

A Local’s Guide to Italian Date Night Dining in Santa Rosa — Capriciano Osteria

A Local’s Guide to Italian Date Night Dining in Santa Rosa

Planning a Memorable Anniversary Dinner in Sonoma County — Capriciano Osteria

Planning a Memorable Anniversary Dinner in Sonoma County

Hosting a Corporate Dinner in Santa Rosa Wine Country — Capriciano Osteria

Hosting a Corporate Dinner in Santa Rosa Wine Country