by Michael bauer

My dinner last week at Ciccio made me realize that Polly Lappetito is one of the most underappreciated chefs in the Bay Area. At least that's the case until you taste what comes out of the open kitchen at this Yountville restaurant. Once you have her food you realize how special she is. Lappetito was the chef at Greystone for many years, but she seems to have found her niche at this 53-seat restaurant.

The Altamura family, which has winemaking roots back to 1855, took over the former Gordon's space about two years ago and turned it into a classic Italian-American restaurant. It's a fitting tribute for a space that started life more than a century ago as an Italian grocery. The restaurant made the Top 100 list last year and it's a sure bet it will be there this year.

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