Chantilly

The entrepreneur behind Chantilly is Gus Talasaz. Gus has been described as the ultimate host, affable, with an amazing ability to recall his customer's names, along with their favorite foods and wines. Through the years Talasaz developed an amazing following throughout the Bay Area's collection of top companies and their executives. This particular circle of executives, found Chantilly the perfect establishment in which to dine and conduct business in style while conversing in confidence. Gus had already established a devoted clientele prior to opening Chantilly while mastering his skills at various restaurants in the area. Those initial devotees consisted of the fabled founders of many of the finest businesses that came to be known as Silicon Valley, and who remain loyal clientele of this incomparable fine dining establishment. Ever since the Garden of Eden, food and auspicious moments have gone together. In the world of Business, this translates to executives looking to close a deal or to celebrate a deal concluded, and what better circumstance for either than in the company of a fine dining experience. For over three decades, some of the most significant Silicon Valley deals have occurred at Chantilly. One of the contributing factors to this is the ever popular private dining rooms. With an entire floor devoted entirely for Special Events, complete with state of the art wiring, LCD, Screen and equipment. Chantilly can handle private groups as intimate as 5 and as large as 75. In 1992 Bernabe Oropeza joined Chantilly as a partner and Executive Chef. Oropeza honed his skills prior to joining Chantilly at the estimable establishment Orsi's, located in San Francisco. Oropeza's talent in producing a French-Northern Italian Menu and incorporating the finest and freshest seasonal ingredients has earned Chantilly the Fresh Choice Awardnumerous times. Chantilly was recently recognized as one of the Top Italian Restaurants in America by Zagat survey. Oropeza's succulent, extraordinary cuisine, has earned numerous accolades from local and national newspapers, magazines, and popular restaurant guide books. Chantilly is renowned for its large and impressive wine cellar. The wine list is updated approximately every 6 weeks to showcase a collection of the finest California & French Wines, as well as other provinces around the world. The Wine Room which is the most requested of all the Private rooms, is nestled next to the exquisitely carved Bar that provides a gathering place for those awaiting their party, and also for those who have come to relax with a cocktail prepared by the masterful bartenders in this exclusive environment. Chantilly has perfected the art of fine dining, and provides an elegant and warm dining experience for the varied lifestyles of Northern California. Gus Talasaz is renowned for the ultimate dining excellence, from the quality of the finest ingredients to the perfection of the dining service. One tradition that has endured from the opening day of Chantilly in 1976 is the provision of a fresh single rose at the end of every dining experience, a beautiful memento of an unforgettable repast.