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In la.eats D. Gerasimatos <dim@csua.berkeley.edu> wrote:

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> Overall, I'd say we were both disappointed with our meals. The service
>was  merely adequate. The dining room was loud and the decor was nice,
but > unremarkable. Prices were fair and portions were large. The pacing
of the meal > could've been a lot better. Having to wait to be seated,
receiving our > wine long before any food was brought out, and waiting a
while between > courses made dining awkward. I often sat there at the
table nursing a glass > of wine with nothing but bread (unremarkable, by
the way) before me.

> Tra Vigne certainly served a nice Italian meal that steered away from the
> assortment of pastas commonly encountered at Italian restaurants. Other
> courses included crab legs - which our waiter said we should have "if we really
> want to mess up the table", striped bass, a sort of Mediterranean sea bass, 
> chicken, and yes, some pastas. However, given the dining options in Napa
> and the surrounding area I would dine elsewhere next time in search of a
> little bit more refined experience. 

Our two experiences at Tra Vigne were both disappointing and, yes,
there are many terrific restaurants in the area where I'd rather dine,
including Bistro Jeanty, Miramonte, Mustards Grill, Terra and Bouchon.