One more dinner, one more pizza, one more evening at a familiar table: Oenotri is preparing to say goodbye to downtown Napa.

The Southern Italian restaurant has announced that its last service will be Saturday, November 14, bringing a run of nearly 17 years to a close.

In its farewell message, the team thanked the guests and staff who made the restaurant part of their lives.

For regulars hoping to return, the closing date leaves a short window to plan a visit.

A kitchen rooted in Southern Italy

Opened in 2010, Oenotri built its identity around handmade food and ingredients grown close to home.

Its story page describes house-made salumi, the Italian cured meats, along with fresh pasta, bread baked daily and olive oil sourced from Napa Valley.

Pizza comes from a wood-burning oven imported from Italy.

The kitchen’s ties to local farms and its own garden helped shape a menu that changed with the available produce.

That is part of what made the restaurant more than a place to order the same favorite dish every time.

The wine list also crossed between Italy and Napa Valley, pairing the restaurant’s Italian roots with the region around it.

For diners who discovered a favorite pasta there, celebrated a birthday or made it a regular stop, the news has a personal side.

A restaurant becomes part of a town through those repeated visits, as much as through what comes out of its kitchen.

Planning a final visit

Oenotri is at 1425 First Street, Napa.

Check its reservation page or call 707-252-1022 for remaining availability and current service details.

The daily menu may change, so confirm rather than counting on a particular dish.

Whether you are returning to a familiar table or visiting for the first time, November 14 marks the end of this chapter on First Street.