Francis Ford Coppola Winery’s Rustic Restaurant To Close for $2 Million Makeover

We re sending a misty arrivederci to the rich chocolate mousse al Francis, memories of a tavola and Coppola Family Meatballs. Rustic, the Italian restaurant at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville, will close in December after 16 years as part of a $2 million renovation of the winery s hospitality spaces. Construction is expected to take 90 to 120 days, according to the winery s owners, Delicato Family Wines, with a reopening anticipated in spring 2027. Details of the new dining experience have not yet been announced. The closure will affect Rustic employees, though the winery has not disclosed how many jobs will be impacted. The Rustic dining room at Francis Ford Coppola Winery in Geyserville. (Francis Ford Coppola Winery) Film director Francis Ford Coppola sold his namesake winery to Napa-based Delicato Family Wines in 2021. In July 2025, Delicato eliminated at least a dozen positions at Francis Ford Coppola Winery, with most of the cuts affecting the Geyserville restaurant,