DANVILLE, CALIFORNIA — After weeks of build-out and plenty of buzz, Taverna Sorrentina has officially opened its doors in downtown Danville, bringing Southern Italian cooking and Amalfi Coast energy to the high-profile corner at 100 Railroad Ave.
The new restaurant debuted with a soft opening dinner service on Friday night, giving locals their first look at what is replacing short-lived Italian spot Isola Osteria at the same address.
From “Coming Soon” To Open
Back in late October, we reported that a new Southern Italian concept called Taverna Sorrentina was taking over the former Isola Osteria space, with a liquor license in the works and hiring already underway.
Now, the “coming soon” banners are gone and the lights are on. Local coverage and the restaurant’s own social media confirmed a soft opening on Friday, November 14, with guests invited in for an evening dinner service as the team ramps up.
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Taverna Sorrentina is led by three native Italians — Valerio Piscopo, Giovanni Della Peruta, and Rosario Mazzocchi — all originally from the Naples and Amalfi Coast region.
Guests can expect dishes in the Sorrento tradition: oysters, clams, shrimp, swordfish carpaccio, and tuna tartare, along with classic pastas and cuts of steak that get a bit of tableside showmanship. One highlight the team has teased is cacio e pepe tossed in front of diners, plus tiramisu finished tableside rather than arriving pre-assembled.
We can’t wait to stop by and try it out! Have you visited? Email tom@bayareatelegraph.com to let us know how it was.
