Mara Ellison
Chef and Owner
Mara writes the menu from the market table outward, pairing coastal Mediterranean technique with Northern California produce.
Our Story
A restaurant story with texture, not filler.
Taverno gives buyers a polished editorial structure for chef, team, values, ingredients and atmosphere.
Neighborhood Hospitality
Local enough for regulars, special enough for celebrations.
Taverno's demo restaurant is built around a simple idea: a dining room should be easy to trust. The menu is seasonal, the service is calm and the room feels considered without becoming formal.
The theme gives real businesses a structure for telling that story through people, ingredients and atmosphere instead of vague restaurant cliches.
Reserve a TableWhat the restaurant stands for.
Use these cards for short principles that help guests understand the dining experience.
Local First
We work with small growers, day boats and nearby bakers so the menu can follow what tastes best this week.
Quiet Craft
The room is relaxed, but the details are careful: balanced sauces, clean plating and a wine list built for discovery.
Hospitality With Memory
Taverno is designed around regulars, celebrations and travelers who want a dining room that feels genuinely looked after.
Chef and Founder
Mara writes the menu from the market table outward.
Her food balances Mediterranean technique with the immediacy of local produce: handmade pasta, wood-roasted vegetables, clean sauces and a wine list that knows when to stay quiet.
"A good restaurant does not need to explain every detail. It needs to make people feel looked after."
A small team with a clear rhythm.
Introduce the people behind the food, wine and dining room.
Theo Grant
Wine Director
Theo keeps the list compact, lively and full of bottles that work beautifully with herbs, citrus and wood fire.
June Park
Dining Room Lead
June shapes the room's easy rhythm, from first greetings to the last espresso.
Reservations
A good table changes the evening.
Request a reservation by email, call the restaurant, or browse the menu before choosing your night.