San Rafael

Cafe Villa

A family-owned trattoria and bar serving Italian food with a California twist.

Known for their:

Fresh Pastas

Pork Osso Buco

Burgers & Sandwiches

Food type:

Italian

Mediterranean

Serving:

Dinner

Drinks available:

Wine. Beer. Cocktails

Hours:

Tues - Thurs: 11:30am - 2:30pm (lunch); 5pm - 8:30pm (dinner)

Friday: 11:30am - 2:30pm (lunch); 5pm - 9pm (dinner)

Saturday: 5pm - 9pm

Happy hour: 4pm - 6pm Tues - Fri

Closed Sunday and Monday

Outdoor seating available:

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The Rundown

The restaurant that fronts Villa Inn on a quiet stretch of Lincoln Avenue is recognized for its angular, space age interior and homey, Italian-ish food with a California twist. Chef de Cuisine David Sypnicki serves up pork ossobuco and chicken parmesan and a pasta lunch special with wine and salad that is straight out of Napoli.

Cafe Villa's full bar boasts a nice selection of whiskey, cocktails, California wines, and draft beer. And happy hour here is the real deal – that’s when beef and fried chicken sliders can be had for less than a Hamilton (that’s $10 to you and me).

Don’t Miss: Green Goddess Salad, Kurobuta Porchetta Sandwich, Ricotta and Pistachio Cake