Wednesday - Sunday: 4:30pm - 8:30pm
Closed Monday & Tuesday
Italian immigrants, Salvatore and Maria Aversa, started the restaurant in May 1964. They wanted to bring the food of their hometown of Sorrento to Mill Valley. “La Ginestra” means “Scotch Broom” in Italian. The yellow flowers on Mount Tamalpais reminded Sal and Maria of the Ginestra flowers on Mt. Vesuvius in their homeland.
The restaurant features Neapolitan cuisine including seafood, locally grown vegetables, handmade pasta, gnocchi, and pizza. They source their organic lettuces and vegetables from Green Gulch Farm in Muir Beach, California, and other local organic farms.
While this old-school eatery is known for traditional pastas and pizzas, a daily menu of seasonal favorites attracts a hip crowd. The adjourning Sorrento Bar serves up cocktails, amari, and a selection of fine Italian wines.
