BODEGA BIONDI
TAPAS VINO AND MORE
About us
Bodega Biondi is a cozy neighborhood restaurant nestled in the historic Fair Oaks Village. The ambiance is rich in old world charm, inviting our guests to spend an afternoon or evening enjoying delicious wine paired with approachable cuisine and classic comfort dishes. The menu is centered around shareable small plates and expands to include traditional entrees for a well rounded meal, all hand selected to pair with our eclectic wine and beer list. Italian food with a Peruvian and Spanish twist.
When you visit, you will no doubt see Franco, owner and operator, at the shop nearly everyday. He is not a man of many words, but rather he expresses himself through the love and care he puts into the meals he prepares for those he invites into his shop, an extension of his home. And for him, anyone and everyone is welcome. The joy of his life is hosting a full house.
Stop by for wine and a bite as you stroll through the village, and you may just feel so at home you decide to stay for dinner.
Our Story
The Shop, as it's lovingly known in the Biondi family, has been a vision in the making for many years. It began when Franco was just 17 years old, and he and his family immigrated from Lima, Peru. With hard work, grit and resilience his family got their start in the United States. They owned and operated a small Italian restaurant as well as a breakfast cafe in the San Francisco Bay Area . Franco spent his first years in the country working in his family's restaurants, learning the ins and outs of the business from waiting tables to cooking behind the line. He later expanded his experience at a variety of other restaurants from diners to fine dining. Eventually owning his own shop was always in the back of his mind. But the stability of earning a modest living at the proverbial 9-5, having a family, raising two young sons and cooking for his friends and family has been his focus for the past 20 years.
Recently, as the kids are older and the family is settled, Franco and his wife Katie set out to create a place where Franco could put his passion and talents into a restaurant he could call his own. The Village of Fair Oaks, with its close knit community and small town charm became the setting for their venture. They aspired to create an experience for the town of Fair Oaks, reminiscent of a historic European tavern where good food is paired with even better wine, conversation, and community. Bodega Biondi was born.
About us
Bodega Biondi is a cozy neighborhood restaurant nestled in the historic Fair Oaks Village. The ambiance is rich in old world charm, inviting our guests to spend an afternoon or evening enjoying delicious wine paired with approachable cuisine and classic comfort dishes. The menu is centered around shareable small plates and expands to include traditional entrees for a well rounded meal, all hand selected to pair with our eclectic wine and beer list. Italian food with a Peruvian and Spanish twist.