Red Pump Kitchen
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A contemporary European café style restaurant and bar reminiscent of the top haunts in Soho and Cen
Red Pump Kitchen uses locally sourced, seasonal ingredients to create Tuscan inspired dishes. Our dishes include pizzas, antipasti, seafood and a selection of homemade pastas. Our wine menu received the distinguished 2019 Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator. Our craft cocktails are made-to-order and use the freshest possible ingredients at all times. The bistro-setting features an open kitchen w
08/01/2022
Starting your palate off refreshed and intrigued for our Tasting Menu experience! 🍴
07/29/2022
Red Pump Kitchen is the perfect location for your rehearsal dinner, corporate event, luncheon, and more. Right in the heart of the downtown mall, we are a quick walk away from local hotels, popular bars, and Uber drop-off points! 😄🍾
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07/27/2022
Wine pairings with each course of our Tasting Menu enhance each dishes flavor as well as your own knowledge of food and wine pairings! 📖🍷
07/26/2022
Our al fresco café is the perfect versatile seating. Enjoy a glass of wine while experiencing our Tasting Menu, the perfect way to start the weekend 🍴☀️
07/24/2022
A cocktail before our Tasting Menu experience with added wine pairings is never a bad idea! Choose from a variety of refreshing and flavorful beverages.
07/24/2022
Our Prime Beef Filet with cured radish and carrot and a taleggio fonduta. Yum! 🍴
07/12/2022
Summer is just getting started! Our Figuiere Mediterranean Rosé is from Provence with notes of white flowers, peach, and orange skin. The perfect rosé for this hot weather ☀️
07/08/2022
One of our two current desserts! A coffee cheesecake with chocolate graham cracker, salted lady finger, and amaretto 🤩🍫🥄
07/05/2022
Private Events with us are as unforgettable as they are dreamy. The possibilities are endless with our space. Inquire with us in our bio about what you want to plan and let us make the process smooth and enjoyable.
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07/02/2022
We're all smiles this weekend rolling out our new Tasting Menu! Choose the 3 or 4 course experience and enjoy wine pairings or one of our unique wine list bottle options 🍷
06/30/2022
We can offer a range of food for your special private event. Whether it's our famous wood-fired pizzas or a three-course plated meal, we are open ears and ready to make your event a reality.
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06/28/2022
Our current Secondi for our Tasting Menu experience -Mediterranean Sea Bass with grilled zucchini, warm fingerling citrus salad, and spring onion 😋 Reserve your experience with us today!
06/27/2022
We are so happy to announce that we have earned the 2022 Award of Excellence! Our specially curated wine list is sure to enhance your Tasting Menu experience with us 🍇 If you're not interested in doing the wine pairings, choose a bottle.
Our Quadrio Nino Negri is a Nebbiolo from Italy. It is a bright wine with notes of crushed strawberry, white pepper, clove, and a tangy finish 🍷
06/24/2022
Looking for the perfect event space? Introducing you to Rhianon, our Private Events Sales Manager! She has been with us for four years and loves to help make clients' visions come to life! Whether it's a rehearsal dinner, welcome party, corporate dinner, or more, we're here and ready to make it seamless.
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06/21/2022
Private Events with us are a dream 🍽️ It's the perfect space for rehearsal dinners, corporate events, cocktail hours, and more! Tell us your vision and we will make it happen, seamlessly. Visit the link in our bio to inquire! Also, swipe for slight mood lighting ✨
06/17/2022
Tortellini - one off the most renowned members of the pasta family 🍽️ This dish features spring peas, guanciale, and a walnut gremolata. A perfect Primi course on our Tasting Menu! Visit the link in our bio to reserve your table this weekend! 😋
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06/14/2022
Our Amalfi Lemonade - House-made Limoncello, Ginger Syrup, and Mint. This cocktail is both refreshing and delicious 🍹Visit the link in our bio to make a reservation for our Tasting Menu this weekend!
06/12/2022
Our doors (and windows) are open and ready to welcome you this week! ☀️As the only restaurant on the downtown mall who offers a Tasting Menu, we are pleased to have you enjoy both complex and elevated dishes 🍽️ Visit the link in our bio to reserve your table today!
06/05/2022
Our current Secondi course features a New York Strip with fried artichoke, asparagus, and chimichurri 😋🍴The perfect balance of light acidity, warmth, and flavor. This dish is one of the many that we will feature on our Tasting Menu. Visit the link in our bio to reserve your Tasting Menu experience with us!
**the Tasting Menu changes biweekly and our new Salmon dish has now replaced the NY strip. Please visit our website to view the full menu.
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06/03/2022
A 2020 Selvapiana Chianti Rufina.. so delicious! 🍷 One of our many Italian reds. This wine is primarily Sangiovese with smaller contributions from Canaiolo Coloring and Malvasia Nera, from vines 15-40 years of age 🍇
Fun facts about this wine! 📖 The Rufina region is one of the smallest in Chianti. This region has high elevation. and maritime breezes which produces a balanced set of grapes. Notes of rich cherry fruits, rose petals, and a silky finish 😋
05/31/2022
Small plates, big flavor! ✨ Join us on our al fresco patio or in our dining room to enjoy our a la carte menu. For a more specially curated experience, visit the link in our bio to reserve our Tasting Menu experience! 🍷🍴
05/26/2022
We aim to provide spectacular wine pairings with our Tasting Menu. The Barboursville 2017 Paxxito is one of the many that elevate this experience ✨ This particular wine won a Gold Medal in the VA Governor's Cup Competition in 2021 🏆
Fun facts about this wine!📖Moscato and Vidal grapes are harvested young to capture the fruit's acidity. Through a Passito method, the grapes are allowed to air dry and raisinize, concentrating sugars and flavors🍇 Each vintage is designed for lengthy cellaring!
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05/24/2022
We are ready to brighten the rainy week ahead! Our dishes and cocktails will remind you of the warmth of Summer that's right around the corner ☀️ Visit the link in our bio to experience our Tasting Menu! Or, walk in for our a la carte menu 🍴😋
05/20/2022
Our newly renovated bar is perfect for a last minute chance to grab a delicious dish off of our a la carte menu along with a beverage 🍸🍴Visit the link in our bio to reserve your Tasting Menu experience with us, or walk in for bar, high top, or patio seating for our a la carte menu!
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05/17/2022
Craving a refreshing after work drink? 🍷 We've got you covered! Our house-made Sangria will do the trick! Visit the link in our bio to make a reservation for our Tasting Menu, or walk in for our a la carte menu 😋 P.S. we offer Sangria pitchers to enjoy with friends and loved ones!
05/12/2022
As the days get warmer, quench your thirst with our Costa Martini 🍸Sunset Hills Gin, Cocchi Rosa, Elderflower, and Ruby Red Grapefruit 😋 Visit the link in our bio to make your reservation for this weekend, or walk in and enjoy our a la carte menu!
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05/10/2022
We are ready for this gorgeous week ahead! 🌤️ Treat yourself by coming in and enjoying our a la carte menu paired with decadent wines! After dinner, enjoy our any of our crafted cocktails such as our Costa martini 🍸
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05/05/2022
Our Tasting Menu changes biweekly and the new one is being served this week! 😋 Featuring items such as our Goat Cheese Tortellini and our Amberjack Carpaccio, this Tasting Menu is not one you'll want to miss 🍽️ Visit the link in our bio to reserve your spot today!
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05/03/2022
We are ALL about some bubbles to start the evening off! This bubbly is followed by our Contorni course on our tasting menu, featuring a few small bites to kick off your experience 🍽️ Visit the link in our bio to make a reservation today!
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Our Story
Red Pump Kitchen is the culinary heart and soul of Charlottesville’s popular downtown Pedestrian Mall. With an open kitchen anchored by a classic wood-burning oven, Red Pump’s casually festive atmosphere is equally ideal for a special occasion or a midweek night on the town. Mediterranean and Tuscan-inspired menus showcase house-made pastas, gourmet pizzas, and seasonal dishes inspired by our local Virginia farm partners. Our Wine Spectator award winning wine program offers a variety of selections, focusing on Italian, French and Spanish offerings while representing California and the burgeoning Virginia wine industry
From early spring until late fall, Red Pump’s façade opens up and the Alfresco Café + Bar becomes the hub of the Downtown Mall’s outdoor dining scene. The feel is romantic European café; the food is exceptional contemporary American with a Tuscan twist.
For an unforgettable dining experience, savor the personalized four-course menu with optional wine pairings at Red Pump Kitchen’s Chef’s Table. The Chef’s Table is a group dining option for social gatherings and corporate entertaining.
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401 E Main Street
Charlottesville, VA
22902
Opening Hours
| Wednesday | 5pm - 10pm |
| Thursday | 5pm - 10pm |
| Friday | 5pm - 10pm |
| Saturday | 5pm - 10pm |
| Sunday | 5pm - 10pm |
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