If a taste of true San Francisco-style Italian cooking and culture is what you're looking for, you'll find it here at 1285 Restobar.
Welcome.
When I decided to buy 1285 Restobar, which had been serving pizza since 1985, I saw it as an opportunity. The experience of living and raising my family for 35 years in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood, the heart of San Francisco-style Italian culture, left an indelible imprint on my world. I wanted to create that culture here, on the Siuslaw river in Old Town Florence. Trattoria, which means café in Italian, encapsulates my dream for 1285 Restobar. I had the opportunity to study trattorias and pizzerias in Naples during the year I was remodeling, and I was taken with the wonderful mix of sophistication and warm family-friendly atmosphere I found in the trattorias there. That coupled with healthful, local, organic dining are the heart of my inspiration. I invite you to come and discover true San Francisco-style Italian cooking and culture here at1285 Restobar.
Riverfront Cuisine - Storm Watching in January 2012
Winner of the Dinner for Two
Kiersten Erickson
Our lucky winner has won Dinner for Two at the 1285 Restobar. Dinner for Two is a monthly prize drawing for subscribers of Riverfront Cuisine offering a $30 value meal for two, excluding alcoholic beverages. If you'd like to subscribe, fill out a Guest Card at one of our fine restaurants or sign up for Riverfront Cuisine through our website.
Entrees of the Month
Italian Meatloaf
Our Italian Meatloaf is nothing short of an excellent twist on an old favorite. We roll our Misty Isle Organic Ground beef up with prosciutto, spinach, and mozzarella, then bake it just right before we serve it with topped with marinara and melted mozzarella. Bravo!
Specialty Pizza and Raviolis
Check out our specialty pizza or Ravioli Specials throughout the month. We have great flavors that will satisfy after a day of storm watching.
Wild Game of the Month: Rabbit
Braised Rabbit LoinOur Rabbit Loin, braised in white wine, garlic, french herbs and a touch of dijon mustard and served with grilled polenta and fresh seasonal greens, offers delicious respite amidst any storm. Wines that pair particularly well with our Braised Rabbit Loin dinner are: Valpolicella or Kandarian Sauvignon Blanc.
Desserts
Apple Black Berry Pie
We've teamed up with Becca at the Shed Bakery to bring you this delightful fruit in the form of her Blackberry and Apple pie with Streusel topping. This decadent celebration of the humble apple is created with local organic apples and blackberries for your guilt-free enjoyment.
Brews of the Month
Jubelale, A Festive Winter Ale
This is a dark, malty celebration ale with layered flavors and beautifully balanced hopping. Jubelale pours deep garnet in color, medium bodied, with notes of chicory, earth, spice and fruit. To beer lovers, it’s like heartily refreshing.
Dinner Specials
Early Dinner Specials
Every Sunday through Friday from 3 - 5:30 p.m.
These dinners are selected weekly from our dinner menu and cost $8.95. The selections change weekly, so stop in to see if your favorite is on for that week.
Prime Rib Night at the Restobar.
Each Wednesday enjoy Prime Rib for $12 with all the fixins or $10 with your frequent diner card
Music at the Restobar
Sunday and Monday night 5-8 pm
"Rambling Roy" Patrick, a retired English Teacher, loves to play and sing American cowboy and country songs. Don't Miss Spaghetti Western Night on Mondays.
Thursday nights 5-8 pm
Dave Craddock the "Pianoman" delivers his standards on his keyboard behind our mini piano bar in the dining room. Come on in and feel free to sing a long with Dave.
NEWS
Introducing our newest Restaurant: Spice
Opening February
Wine Bar, Spirits, and Eats. Flavors from around the globe.
Spice will feature a wine bar, full bar, and exotic eats from around the globe. Spice will be a unique restaurant in old town with great river view dining.
Coming this Spring
The Landing: a new restaurant at the Pier Point Inn. Featuring all that is Northwest; food, wines, and spirits. Great dining with a million dollar view.
10th Anual Winter Folk Festival
John Hill will be Performing at the Restobar on Sat., January 14th at 6 p.m.
The Winter Folk Festival helps to bring folk music into our local schools and provides free Kid's Koncerts for local school children. It includes craft demonstrations, art and craft booths, food, jam sessions, and workshops. Admission to the craft fair is free. Daily performances (included in festival daily admission) include top folk performers from across the U.S.
Frequent Diner Cards
Make sure to ask about our Frequent Diner Cards. With these cards you get access to discounts like $10 Prime Rib Night. Also, when you buy 6 entrees you will get the 7th for FREE.
Happy Hour
At the Restobar we offer drink specials and appetizer specials from 3-5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Off-Sale Wine Sales
Did you know the Restobar Sells Wine to go. If you like the bottle you had with dinner, you can purchase another to bring home at a discount from the regular menu pricing. Or if you are out and about and need a bottle for dinner with friends, we can help you there as well.
Comments
Always excellent service, and attention from the wait staff is superb. Great to be greeted by the proprietor. - Tina Q.
We have just set-up a deal to use sweet italian sausage from Long's Meat Market. Long's has been an Eugene Institution. They specialize in local meat from Oregon. They make some of the best Sweet Italian Sausage we have tasted and we are proud to have it as an ingredient in our pizzas and sandwiches.
The Restobar to Update its Bar
The 1285 Restobar just received approval to upgrade its bar from wine and beer to a full-service bar. The new bar will be serving contemporary and classic cocktails. We will continue to serve premium wines and great local brewed beer.
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When I decided to buy 1285 Restobar, which had been serving pizza since 1985, I saw it as an opportunity. The experience of living and raising my family for 35 years in San Francisco's North Beach neighborhood, the heart of San Francisco-style Italian culture, left an indelible imprint on my world. I wanted to create that culture here, on the Siuslaw river in Old Town Florence. Trattoria, which means café in Italian, encapsulates my dream for 1285 Restobar. I had the opportunity to study trattorias and pizzerias in Naples during the year I was remodeling, and I was taken with the wonderful mix of sophistication and warm family-friendly atmosphere I found in the trattorias there. That coupled with healthful, local, organic dining are the heart of my inspiration. I invite you to come and discover true San Francisco-style Italian cooking and culture here at1285 Restobar.
Brews of the Month
This is a dark, malty celebration ale with layered flavors and beautifully balanced hopping. Jubelale pours deep garnet in color, medium bodied, with notes of chicory, earth, spice and fruit. To beer lovers, it’s like heartily refreshing.