Clif Family Bruschetteria

Omg I wish they had this where we live. Everything is fresh and local! The Brussels sprouts are by far the best I have ever had! I could eat there every day. Nothing was super heavy which made it the perfect lunch spot.

This place is top notch. The chef and staff are friendly and knowledgeable. The food is as good as any one of the Michelin Mile (29 and Silverado Trail) restaurants. I have tried the Cavalo Salad, the Porchetta, and the Fresco Bruschetta all wonderfully prepared and delicious! As good as the food is, the cookie is the killer. Warm and gooey with a sprinkle of sea salt, it blanketed my taste buds to the point where I forgot what I had eaten before the cookie! Go for the healthy well prepared bruschetta, get the cookie to go and enjoy alone, in space made for napping.

Insanely delicious bruschetta the size of a small, individual pizza. We were a group of 8 and each of us got something different — from salad, to bruschetta to soup and some sides. Everyone left happy, full and eager to return! We even got complimentary desserts because it was Valentine’s Day and it was my bachelorette party — SO sweet of them! And we DEVOURED each one — meyer lemon parfait, banana-​tiramisu, and a chocolate buding. Can’t wait to go back!

Amazing food. Can’t believe it came from a food truck. I was amazed at how much (the day we were there) comes from their local, organic garden. The tasting room was such a fun geeky place for cyclists. The details– photos of The tour on the ways, cycling jewelry, and ride maps and routes.

So glad my fiend and I stopped at this food truck connected to nice patio and tasting room. We split the «Tri-​colore» salad and sliced pork bruschetta, each had a half glass of wines recommended to pair with the pork dish (a lovely, floral but very dry Viognier for me and equally dry Riesling for my friend) that did complement the dish well, and enjoyed the Fall day on the patio. It was just the right amount to keep us fueled up and in the mood to finish our wine club pick up day!

Stopped by on a Saturday and got lunch from the Bruschetta truck. Wow! Amazing! The salad with apples was delicious, as were the fried balls of cheesy rice served with Marinara. The patio out back was a lovely setting. Highly recommend for a casual lunch!

This place is honestly phenomenal. Great service is an understatement. Fresh and flavorful ingredients too. Oh did I mention they pour a plentiful glass of wine?

The food was fresh and delicious — we had the Pomodoro and the Elote bruschetta. Perfect blend of flavored in both. And everyone was super friendly, especially at the food truck where we were really made to feel special! Lots of shady seating too on a hot day.

I love the concept of a bruschetta food truck but let’s get real: it’s tasty but nothing special. If you want a little snack then by all means stop by, but I wouldn’t go out of my way to make a special trip here. I can’t see myself ever having a craving and wanting to eat this again. The ingredients were fresh and the presentation was appealing, but the flavor combinations didn’t really work for me. Prices hover around $ 12 for a smallish portion that can serve 2 as a snack. If this is your meal, I’d recommend ordering 1 or 2 per person. The menu changes often, so that’s probably a good thing. Also if you want to sit in a wine bar and eat and drink, you can take your food inside Velo Vino and order a glass of wine to enjoy with your snack. Oh, and if you insist on eating here, please learn the proper pronunciation of bruschetta. As someone who can speak a little Italian, it drives me nuts to hear people butcher the word.

A must do on your tour of wineries… Stopped for lunch on our bikes, with a plan of riding afterwards. We ordered the pork bruschetta and tomato/​cucumber bruschetta (can’t remember their names) along with a pork lunch plate, and chicken lunch plate. The gentlemen inside the food truck asked if we were going to ride after lunch, and suggested this was a lot of food. We modified the order which was perfect because we were stuffed with the 2 bruschetta alone. They could have very easily taken our huge order without saying a word… Friendly honesty, can’t beat that! The bruschetta were AMAZING, very yummy and worth the stop…

The bruschetta was good when I finally received it, but it was not worth going out of my way for it. I tried the funghi and the pomodoro. People who ordered ahead and were just picking up seemed to get better service. When I arrived, there was only 1 person ahead of me, I had to wait over 20 minutes for my order, cuz they claimed they lost it? A man walked up and placed his order after mine and got served before I did. Food was good but don’t plan to return.

The food from this truck was really amazing. I ordered the bruschetta al funghi. The assortment of mushrooms, that included morrels, was amazingly tasty. I also had a bite of my friend’s tomato bruschetta: just as awesome. It was pretty incredible to me that the best food I got in the past couple of weeks was from a food truck. Totally recommand !!

Located next to the wine bar in St Helena, this is a great spot to satisfy the rumbling tummy while continue on with fully enjoying the winetasting adventure in Napa Valley.
It was one of these lazy Tuesdays that my tastingroom partner and I decided to visit our friends at the Clif Family Winery to say hi and «learn» about what’s being offered there. Needless to say that I was very content with this educational experience.
Young Fava «Fritto» ($ 6) is a plate of fried fava beans-​in-​a-​pot, crunchy, naturally sweet, and I would trade fries for this to justify that eating fried goods can be healthy.
*A few of these green nuggets were just slightly fibrous, but definitely edible.
The Porchetta Bruschetta ($ 11) was one yummy treat, this Italian style pulled pork open-​face-​sando is buttery-​crusty on the bottom, meaty-​fragrant on top balanced by a bounty of herbs and greens for depth and complexity.
The Funghi ($ 11) is a fun party of toasty mushrooms dancing on melted cheese and toasty bread. Layers of texture and meatiness that could be a good option for a meat-​craving vegetarian.
While a single serving might not be filling enough for a man full-​grown, it’s one satisfying snack.
Although somewhat inconvenient, you and your party can go into the wine bar on site to order wines (for tasting of 5 wines or by the glass/​bottle) and bring the wines outside to pair it with your delicious treats. The winery does a great job crafting wines from several varieties, an awesome way to «learn» about wine.
Cheers.

Great Italian gourmet comfort food from a food truck parked next to a winery on the side of the road? You Betcha! get there early when they open to avoid any lines and check the dates they are open. The bruschetta is all delicious, I tried the funghi with an egg on top and the Formaggi with buratta, artichoke, roasted cauliflower, ruccola and a vinaigrette. Also tasted the pollo arrosto which is Mary’s organic chicken& a very popular item. I had that on top of the tricolore salad which is arugula, romaine, heirloom Chicories, lemon, pecorino and breadcrumbs, what a great combination. I missed out on trying the
Three cheese arrancini with tomato sauce. Next time! Don’t forget to place your order first, grab your utensils, get a table in the adjacent winery with a great glass of wine from inside to go with your food truck extravaganza. I tried a white Grenache Rose that was amazing.

AMAZING. Food is excellent. Wonderful selection of Bruschettas, the Caesar Salad is a must, and the Rosemary rotisserie chicken was off the hook. Beautiful outdoor eating area. Incredible!

The family famous for its Clif&Luna bars has an upscale Italian food truck in addition to its wine&coffee. Multi-​tasking doesn’t always work (look at the failed venture of Copia, with its movie theater, displays on food&kitchen supply store)… but in this case it does. They’re a friendly a group; they don’t mind if you ask about nasturtiums. One of the cooks was singing Taylor Swift’s «Shake it off», but since she was singing it much better than the «1989» diva… no need to deduct a star.
The Clif Family Bruschetteria has a nice little dining area with ice water; you have a panoramic view of the mountains… and Highway 29. Be sure to get there at 11:30 when they open, before the influx of students from the nearby high school. Their funghi. with three types of mushrooms (including king oysters, not Rocky Mountain oysters), two types of cheese&nasturtiums is EXCELLENT. They source their meats, fruits&vegetables from local producers. The nasturtiums come directly from their own organic farm. For a Middle Eastern spin, they also have padron peppers with tahini-​yogurt sauce&dukkah (Egyptian spice blend) It’s a filling, delicious, sensual lunch. It’s no wonder the ancient Romans considered mushrooms aphrodisiacs. Fast, friendly service, marvelous food. This is takeout at its exotic, sensual best.

I get to the Food Truck at least several times a week. Chef John has done an outstanding job with the menu! Without fail I get the fagioli (bean/​grain bowl) and the small size at $ 4 is a great value as well as really yummy.
Great to pop by the food truck at the end of the day and pick up a rotisserie chicken to take home for dinner — whole, half or single portion! YUMMY!
Thanks Clif Family for giving us another great food option in St. Helena!

Gourmet foods at food truck prices.
Recommend their funghi flatbread, their arancini.
PROTIP: Make sure you ask them to add a fried egg to every dish!

This is the best salad I have eaten in well forever and the bruschetta is awesome! We love John!

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Clif Family Bruschetteria name says it all. This food truck belongs to Clif Family Winery at Velo Vino tasting room on HWY 29, in St. Helena, Napa Valley. It starts out with the owners avid cyclists, Gary and Kit have spent many days cycling through the Northern Italian countryside where they were fueled by the delicious bruschetta made by their friends. The memory of these bruschetta traveled back to the Napa Valley with them, so they created this food truck with the quality cooking, taste, and as experienced in Northern Italy.
You would totally MISS IT if you drive fast on HWY 29, coming from San Francisco, it’s on your left side, TURN LEFT to VIDOVICH LANE, the green food truck parks right next to Velo Vino.
Clif Winery Executive Chef John McConnell is in charge and his apporachs to Northern Italian cuisine, by using the freshest ingredients from the CERTIFIED ORGANIC Clif Family Farm and local purveyors. The Clif Family Bruschetteria serves a seasonal menu and it changes frequently. Please check their menu online for more information:
Clif Family Bruschetteria food truch parks right by Clif Wine at Velo Vino Tasting room, there’s an out door area with tables and chairs, that you can have your lunch there.
They open WED-​SUN from 11:30 AM — 6:00 PM. Follow them on Twitter & Instagram: @cliffamily_foodtruck
Their menu offer:
BRUCHETTA: pomodoro, cure, funghi, formaggi, fresco, porchetta
— Funghi chanterelles, hen of the woods, rcotta, fontina, masturtium $ 8 was refreshing delicious.
ROSTICCERIA: porchetta, pollo arrosto, carne di maiale
— Carne di maiale: pork shoulder «a la diavolo» farm honey, lime $ 10 was so delicious
CONTORNO: sides — arrancini, Bob’s red mill organic coarse grit polenta, zuppa, mozzarella en carozza, charred padron peerers, pecorino
— Arrancici — 3 cheese rsotto balls and tomato sauce, can’t get enough of this BALLS.
— Mozzarella en carozza, battered mozzarella with kale pesto & tomato sauce, if you love mozarralla, this is a MUST TRY.
You can ask chef/​cook on the truck choice of $ 25, you get variety dishes, bargain way to go.
They also offer 3 Twins Organic Ice Cream for $ 3, yup, a perfect way to end a meal with this warm weather we’ve been having now.
I came here to pick up a few cases wines from Clif Wine, saw the truck and next thing you know, we enjoyed our foo and wine pairing with Clif wines. It was a perfect quick snack for us, before we can go and visit many more wineries.
The food is good, fresh, ORGANIC & reasonable price. The guys that work at Clif Wine and Bruschetteria are friendly, cute (+), and super cool. Check them out when you are in St. Helena, Napa Valley.