The DEPOT RESTAURANT is located in a charming historic stone building just two blocks from the Sonoma Plaza in the historic wine country town of Sonoma. The DEPOT RESTAURANT features Tuscan-inspired cuisine prepared by acclaimed Chef/Proprietor Michael Ghilarducci and Executive Chef Antonio Ghilarducci. Our guests enjoy dining in the plumstone building or on the decks and terraces surrounding the Italian garden and reflection pool.

Food is a serious passion at the DEPOT RESTAURANT--whether it is making our house made salumi and charcuterie, or hand made pasta, or our own fresh ricotta. The search for the best local products is always a treasure hunt and a pleasure as well--involving a trip to the coast, or a local farm, a new cheesemaker, or a baker. Sonoma Wine Country is an endless source of new artisanal products from bakers, farmers, fishermen, and cheesemakers. The local wineries, too, keep us hopping to keep up with the latest varietals and vintages--that rival Napa, Italy, and France in quality, if one knows where to look. Come join us for lunch or dinner...or even just a relaxing glass of wine out in the sunlit garden.

Lunch hours: Wednesday - Friday 11:30 - 2:00 , Dinner hours Wednesday - Sunday 5:00 - 9:00

At the VINOTECA WINE BAR you can try our house-made Italian "small plates." These delicious antipasti consist of salads, cheeses, and other vegetables dishes--as well as our own house-made "BOCCAFONDO" cured meats, sliced to order on our bright red Italian "high-performance" slicing machine. They are great with a glass of wine, prosecco, or aperitif. The VINOTECA is open in the afternoons when you can enjoy a casual snack at the bar, at a fireside table, or in the Garden--as well as on into the evening. There is also an outstanding selection of Sonoma Valley and Italian wines--the list has been a winner of the Wine Spectator's Award of excellence for the last fifteen years.

Vinoteca hours: Wednesday - Sunday 5:00 pm on

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The DEPOT RESTAURANT also hosts private group events, BANQUETS AND WEDDINGS in the formal gardens with reflection pool and fountains, with beautiful Sonoma Wine Country ambiance. Click the Weddings and Banquets button above for more information.

Our COOKING SCHOOL, SCUOLA RUSTICA, offers individual cooking classes as well as private group cooking classes for team-building and special events. Classes are available in Tuscan cuisine, but also in cuisine of all the Italian provinces, France, Spain, Turkey, Morocco, Central and South America. Call or email for more information.

Our web site will provide you with a wealth of information about our restaurant, from its colorful history to our current menu and cuisine, wine list, event, banquet and wedding reception information, Chef Ghilarducci, cooking classes, our vineyards, directions; in fact, everything but the mouth-watering smells drifting from our kitchen!

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