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Ambiance: White venetian plaster walls and dark brown leather furnishings blend with modern art by local artists to offer a space that is wine country with a decidedly contemporary feel. The inside dining room is dominated by a horseshoe shaped wine bar with seating options that include banquettes, cozy freestanding tables for two and a comfortable lounge area with fireplace . Outside the courtyard offers protected dining with lush plants and a small waterfall adding to the relaxed, “get away from it all” mood.
Cuisine: An all day continuous menu of contemporary small plates, salads, and bar bites featuring locally sourced ingredients with Mediterranean influences. Weekend afternoon tea service will combine pastries and tea sandwiches with a uniquely wine country spin, while Sunday brunch will focus on light fare with Cal Med flair. A unique aspect of Affronti’s menu is its mix and match small plates feature that allows diners to pick tops, bottoms, sides and toppings.
Drink- Over 30 wines from Sonoma and Southern Europe (with limited selections from Napa and Mendocino) will be available both by the glass and in value oriented carafes - including a house private labeled Sonoma red and white. There will be a slant towards local wines derived from Mediterranean varietals- with some imports featured both as a comparative basis in flights and as an option for sophisticated locals seeking something different. Affronti will also offer inventive wine cocktails, local microbrews, fragrant iced teas and flavorful sodas prepared with house made syrups. A full array of organic coffee drinks will be available, as well as full leaf, organic and fair-trade minded teas.
Price Range: Light appetizers and salads range from $5 to $9 while slightly larger plates are $8 to $12. Add-ons and side dishes go from $3 to $5. Nibbles average $4. Wine by the glass will range from $7 to $14 (with 500 ml carafes proportionally priced for added value)
Hours: Continuous lunch, brunch and dinner service starting at 11:30am with extended hours for entertainment; Closed on Tuesday.
Entertainment: Weekly schedule including Thursday night jazz, family friendly Wednesdays, monthly wine or beer pairing dinners, Sunday jazz and blues brunch; Saturday and Sunday afternoon tea time. During warm weather special movie nights and outdoor grill prix fixe will be held in the courtyard.
Private and Semi Private Parties –Restaurant buyouts for up to 50 seated or combined indoor/outdoor receptions for up to 175. Indoor semi private banquette seating for 16. Private Courtyard seats up to 40 or 75 for a standing reception.
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With a beautiful decor and a courtyard nicely tucked away from tourist happy hour madness, Affronti is a much desired wine bar addition to the cool Healdsburg downtown hub.
Was very impressed with the price points and some of the cool varietal of Southern European wines they had on top of of course the Sonoma selection. Flavorful deviled eggs can be ordered from just one piece for just $1! It's great to be able to try many things rather than getting full from one big heavy entree.
We had that devilishly delicious deviled egg, marinated shiitake and local greens salad, mushroom and bacon tartines, and Italian sausage and fish en papiote for entrees. All tasted fresh and very seasonal with a lot of bright Southern European flavor.
For dessert we had their chocolate terrine. The sweetness, savoriness and the bitterness were all well balanced. We got a pot of French pressed coffee and we were super impressed by the amazing aroma. They get their beans from Taylor Maid Farms who sells organic and fair traded coffee beans and teas. It's always great to see a local business supporting another local business, and even better when they are sustainable.